Between 1869 and 1892, the Ringwood antimony mines produced more than 3,500 tons of antimony ore, which represented bout 15 per cent of Victoria's antimony production for that period. Much greater amounts were later taken from the mines at Costerfield and the Ringwood mines lapsed into obscurity. Most of the information in this booklet has been obtained from published and unpublished Geological Survey and Mines Department reports and Lease Records. (See full list of references included).

This book was produced in a period of time when Australians, especially those in rural areas referred to Britain as "the mother" country. It was a time when the transition from a colonial dominion of Britain to the status of an individual State through the Australian Constitution was quite apparent, except for the affection and respect of the majority of the population towards "their" Queen. It was a time when the Governor General (Queen's representative) were British born and picked. Australia had grown from a colonial status to an individual state. The feeling towards the monarchy is aptly demonstrated by the words from the High Commissioner for Australia, Sir Thomas White K.B.E., proposal for Australia to adopt the royal title "Elizabeth the Second by the grace of God of the United Kingdom, Australia and her realms and territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, defender of the Faith" Here faith implies the christian (Church of England) religion. In rural Australia the respect and admiration for the Queen was very high and all public offices, clubs and halls displayed a well positioned, large photograph of the Queen. The respect for British royalty was quite pronounced by the royal toast, offered before "official" proceedings commenced, and in the military flying the royal "blessed" colours.This book was donated by one of the founding families residing in the Kiewa Valley and is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II. The rural slant towards any form of patriotism was along the lines of "Queen and Country", in that order. After World War II the social texture through multi-culturalism (especially in the Cities)moved away from this "motherland" bondage but it had taken a longer period to penetrate those rural sectors within the Kiewa valley and high plains areas. The great post World War II immigration of European refugees started a shift of numbers of Australian families whose parents were not born in Australia or had British family ties. The book represents a period in time where ties to Britain where a lot strong and entrenched in the social fabric of the Australian rural sector. The growing push for a republic is becoming stronger and stronger as the level of rural royalists deminishes.This item is a hard covered book of 200 pages including 8 pages in full colour and over 250 photographs covering the British royal family and in particular Queen Elizabeth II and her coronation. The external protective paper dust-jacket is in colour. Specific references to Australia appear on pages 9,36 to 41 and 97. The hard cover has a "off" white cloth textured (glued reinforced) cover over thick cardboard . The front and back pages depict the Royal investiture carriage with guards and footmen. Little cherubs are portrayed around the sheath holding the Royal Crown. Crowned lion and stallion sit at attention on either side of the carriage, with the Royal shield supporting their front legs.,The dust jacket is in full colour with the wording "The CORONATION BOOK of QUEEN ELIZABETH II" With a Pictorial Record of the Ceremony" The spin of the jacket (in gold print on a regal red background) "THE CORONATION BOOK OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II" on the bottom "ODHAMS" The cover has a pressed oval shaped double lined border enclosing a crown and the words Elizabeth R, below which is pressed 1953. The spine has the following words in gold coloured print "THE CORONATION BOOK OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II. The front, inside flap, of the dust jacket details the significance of what is contained within the book and the back inside flap has the contents and those personages who contributed. The back of the dust jacket has a brief review of three other books covering other aspects of British royalty and they are titled "THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH" ( a pictorial biography), "QUEEN MARY" (her life and times) and "ROYAL HOMES ILLUSTRATED" (with an essay on the royal palaces by A.L. Rowse.modern australian history, british royalty, queen elizabeth ii, coronation of queen elizabeth ii, australia's "mother country"

Bailliere's Victorian Gazetteer and Road Guide. The most recent and accurate information as th every place in the colony. Second edition, with additions to date. Includes small hamlets postal villages and volcanic hills. Newspaper clipping refering to Marysville. Newspaper clipping referring to Harkaway. Clipping of sale of YMCA, sale of freehold at corner of High and Short Sts. Invitations from Bendigo and Northern District Hospital to H. Curnow. This item also has numerous references to other things that apply to the invitation. Old Post Office telegram form with notes on the back. Mixed amid inner pages is yellow card with typwritten description of the book's name. At front and back there are numerous pages of advertisements.Robt. P. Whitworthvictoria, history, people and places in victoria.

Share Register with a black patterned cover and red cloth tape on the spine. Label on the front has Hanro (Aust) Knitting Mills Pty Ltd and Share Register printed on it. Underneath is written 8% Preference Participating. Bolton Bros Pty Ltd sticker inside the front cover. Index at the front has the name of the shareholders. There are thirty eight entries from 1933 to 1949, see references. Name, address and occupation are written at the top of the pages. It has columns for the date, particulars, No of Transfer, Distinctive Nos From & To, Dr., Cr., Balance of Shares Held, Distinctive Nos Held From, To, Dr - Date, Amount, Cr - Date and Amount. About half the book is unused.hanro, clothing, share register, hanro collection - share register 1933 - 1949, bolton bros pty ltd, mary anderson, john raeburn balmer, eugen bloch, katie bloch, william reddish cook, william crowley, favolors's investment co pty ltd, alexander lewis robertson goldie, mabel gittins, ernest gossweiller, executers of charles handschin, catherine hunter, alice handschin, alice chambers hunter, mary elizabeth hunter, william dill hunter, william roy hiscock, frank harris, herbert keck, george victor lansell, edith lansell, ausrey edith lansell, marie gwendoline lansell, patricia hope lansell, lilly goudie mcgregor, philip henry mckean, william bowman hanna neill, evelyn adrienne neill, elizabeth neill, edith fortuna victoria norbury, ronald alexander rankin, kenneth smalley, william john stephens, john jepson stanistreet, william wright, william oliver stephens, consortium hanro, niduciaire general sa

Articles for RHSV Bendigo Branch Newsletter March 1972; 1. Article in ''Federal Australian'' (Jan 1882) re undue delays erecting the St Mungo crushing battery; 2. ''Moans and Groans'' re wages for miners and meeting at Royal Hotel of May 31st, 1873; reference to a Regulation of Mines law of Jan 1st 1874 (Angus McKay), margin note on handwritten copy states that ''Further information on (the) Act and the lot of the miners and engine drivers will be given in future issues of the Newsletter''; 3. Article with return and costs information about working on a claim - details of shaft and sinking - (Grant and??Co), adjacent to private Victoria Reef Quartz Co., later the Victoria Quartz.document, gold, mining in bendigo

Five postcard sized birthday cards with colour images and text which includes a birthday wish and a bible reference. The back of the cards E2127.23.1 yellow card with white lamb and red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with one candle on it. E2127.23.2 white card with two kittens with blue, red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with two candles on it. E2127.23.3 and E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has grey text in the greetings space. E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has black text at the top. "E2127.23.1 "Birthday Greetings Now you're 1 year old" Back: "We send you this greeting, dear, With a prayer that God's blessing Be with you all the year." E2127.23.2 "Happy Birthday 2 year old" Back: "May the Lord watch over you and care for you throughout the year." E2127.23.3 "Loving Wishes for Baby's First Birthday" Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.4 "Two Today ... We wish you Many Happy Returns." Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.5 "Birthday Blessings" Back: "Post Card"birthday card

Yields information about the tramway patterns held by the SEC during 1952, types and metal specifications.Set of 3 bound lists of tramway patterns held at Works Division Richmond. Duplicated sheets listing Pattern Number, old branch number, description, where used, drawing reference, material, and whether a core box. .1 - 18 Foolscap sheets - with notes, Numerical list - dated 10/7/1952 .2 - 27 Foolscap sheets - listed by rolling stock use, motors, controllers, overhead, track and miscellaneous .3 - 9 typed foolscap sheets - listing pattern number, description, material and specification, standard non-ferrous specification, and two duplicated foolscap sheets "MMTB General Conditions for works which may cross or endanger a Tramway" dated 5/2/1952secv, patterns, castings, specification, mmtb

.1 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Limits and Fits for Engineering - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, with amendments to July 1969. Has a table of contents, with definitions, specification and tables. BS 1916 .2 - Book - 52 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, titled Guide to selection of Fits - British Standard 1916 - Part 1 - 1953, has a table of contents with specification, figures, examples and tables. Both copies have an Standards Association of Australia paste over sheet on the front cover, referencing the document without amendment as AS B132, dated Feb. 1956.See History of object for stamps. part 1 has "T. Baker" in ink on the top of the first page. trams, tramways, engineers, manufacturing, workshops, machining

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of 200 tickets - red ink on off white paper, denomination 4c, lettered C355400 to C355599, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in light red is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. 1715.1 - ditto but with 6 tickets - C308394 - 99 See reference file for further information. See ticket file and printed document - "Fare Charts and Tickets - SEC Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways".trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of 200 tickets - turquoise ink on off white paper, denomination 7c, lettered C 870000 to C 870199, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in turquoise ink is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. 1718.1 - ditto C885000 to C885199 See reference file for further information and See ticket file and printed document - "Fare Charts and Tickets - SEC Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways".trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of 200 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 5c, lettered A373000 to A 373199, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways and letters "CITY SECTION" on either side of the ticket, rather than section marks. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink. 1725.1 - ditto - A304799 See reference file for further information and See ticket file and printed document - "Fare Charts and Tickets - SEC Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways".trams, tramways, secv, tickets

Fifty two page, end staple book within grey Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1948 Has stamped number "5" in top right hand corner. Has "Discipline Dept / 7 Jan 1949 / Received stamp" in top right hand corner inside cover. Page 1 and 2 have been removed - serrated edge - acknowledgement of receipt of this book. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, sketches of various types of controllers, braking systems, electric brakes, braking system of safety cars, don'ts, traffic codes - always and has a reference index. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 309" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark green paper cover titled "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration / A.T.E.A. 1927 Award Melbourne Conditions as from 8th / 9th December, 1934". Details wage increases for various classes of workers, probationary staff, junior labour, hours of work, minimum wage, shifts, rosters, spread of hours, overtime, Sunday and holiday work, meal hours, training, promotions, attending office, medical examinations, holidays, punishments, travelling time, calls back, days off, preference to unionists and Boards of Reference. On page 10 has a small sheet of paper pinned in, with pencil writing re uniform issue periods."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 216" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb, uniforms

Has a strong association with the author who was interested in public transport and chose to write an economic history essay about the close of the Ballarat Tramway system and its substitution by buses and whether they should be government operated.Fifteen, lined or ruled foolscap page manuscript / Essay for a Melbourne University Economic History subject, 1972, written Kevin Tierney about the abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System. Has a Synopsis, references and quotations from various sources. The question to be answered was "Should the electric tramways at present operated by the State Electricity Commission in the provincial centre of Ballarat be abandoned and if so, should public ownership be retained for the replacement system?" A photocopy on A4 paper was also donated by the author. Also donated two postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H class 357 and 358 in Jetty Road Glenelg - see image files, providing information about the essay and contacts.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, buses

Copy of an image and associated text for reference purposes only. Original document held by Sovereign Hill and Gold Museum. See the related document file for more details of holdings. The Museum does not hold the original of the document. Image from a printed sepia toned postcard of a Sebastopol type tram travelling on the south side of Sturt St at the Lydiard St intersection. Photo mid 1930's, has a taxi waiting at the median strip with other cars in the photograph as well. In the background is the Town Hall and National Mutual buildings. The statue of Robert Burns is on the left hand side of the image. The original postcard might give the tram number. Note the keywords given in the document file are incorrect.trams, tramways, sturt st, sebastopol type, lydiard st, taxis

Newspaper clipping, titled "Want Provincial Trams Retained" re deputation of Provincial tramway employees waiting upon Government - notes trolley buses. Refers to Mr. H.H.Bell (M&MTB) and Mr. Kent Hughes as "Minister for Transport". VR to 62 gives K. Hughes as Minister for transport from 20/3/1935 to 1/4/1935. Was Minister for Railways 25/7/1934 to 20/3/1935 and 11/1947 to 10/1949. Reference to the Bell report dates cutting Sept./Oct. 1949. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. See "VR to 62", p 274 and A.Bradley's draft book re Bell Reporttrams, tramways, provincial tramways, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, h.h.bell

Original drawing by Mullin for cartoon entitled 'THEY NEVER COME BACK', for publication in New York World Telegram. Large central naturalistic portrait of Gonzales, surrounded by caricatured vignettes referencing Gonzales comback in 1964 after semi-retirement. Glass backing on frame reveals handwritten inscr's.: 'MULLIN FOR TUES', 'VIA WESTERN UNION MESSENGER/CHARGE ACC'T WILLARD MULLIN/27 COLONIAL DRIVE PLANDOME L.I./(516) MA 7-2555/ PLEASE RUSH/ TO / ENGRAVING ROOM / 5TH FLOOR / WORLD TELEGRAM / 125 BARCLAY ST. / N.Y.C.' and ' PLEASE/DO NOT/CRUSH'. Frame glazed with UV glass. Materials: Paper, Graphite, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Wood, Metal, Felt, Foamboardtennis

Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley Park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'V.C.C. site, Studley Park'.The panoramic view shows a number of important landmarks during this period. On the left of the photograph is one of the remaining buildings of the Yarra Bend Asylum. Stretching across the river is a suspension bridge on the site of the present Kane's Bridge. The reference to the V.C.C. site is unclear within the context of the photo which appears to be taken from the vicinity of the Johnston Street Bridge."V.C.C. site, Studley Park"victorian canoe club, river yarra, canoe clubs, yarra bend asylum, suspension bridge -- kew, kane's bridge, studley park

This collection of six documents (1915-1922) belonged to Charles Geary who was born in Warrnambool, the son of Thomas and Martha Ellen Geary in 1893. The collection documents his joining the Australian Imperial Expeditionary Force A.A.M.C. Dental Reserve, his subsequent discharge and post military employment in the Town of Warrnambool as a Hackney Carriage Driver and later as a second class engine driver.. This collection gives examples of references and certificates of leave required to join the A.I.F. in 1916. The discharge certificate is a good example of what was given to military personnel after their services were no longer required. The llicense and certificate of competency show some of Charles' post war endeavours. Charles is listed on the Warrnambool Fire Brigade World War 1 Honour Roll as an active member. (.1) Typewritten refence on Robinson's Motor Pty. Ltd. green and navy printed letterhead with a purple ink stamp and black written signature and embossed company seal. (.2) Reference, handwritten in black ink on blue 8mm lined white paper with a 38mm printed margin. (.3) Black print on a cream certificate completed in black ink. (.4) Cotton woven paper certificate completed in blue, black and red ink with black ink thumb prints. (.5) Black printed Certificate number 1069 on cream paper completed in black ink. (.6) Peach coloured certificate with red printing on heavy weight paper completed in black ink and numbered 8313charles geary, australian army medical corps dental reserve, a.a.m.c., robinson's motor proprietary limited, geo powell, country fire brigades board of victoria, hackney carriage driver's license, second class engine driver, dental mechanic

Document: hard cover indexed journal. On spine: red inset with 'Application Register' printed on gold, black inset with Section 29 Grazing Areas Land Act 1898' 'C' written in black ink. '35' and 1 - 1000' written above red inset. Journal has a loose slipcover of buff coloured linen-like material with cut-outs to allow information on spine to be viewed. Lh page: number of applications, date of registry, date of application, surname, Christian name and address, parish, allotment, section, area, local land board schedule. RH page: classification, lease, references and remarks. Details areas in central and northern Victoria. Dated from 22.12.1899 - 10.3.1906.land sales, victoria, lands office, bendigo, application register, applications for grazing land

Handwritten lists of tramways built, or not constructed listed on full foolscap sheets: .1 - "MMTB Tramways Constructed and/or Operated" - 14 sheets giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. .2 - "Tramways Authorized by Statute" - 24 sheets + 6 unused sheets - listing street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric, reference to the actual Act and remarks. Includes lines for the Williamstown area. .3 - "MMTB Tramways Authorized but not Constructed" - 2 sheets - giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. Includes a plain sheet of paper giving a trial layout for the form.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses, horse trams

Booklet - 20 pages, printed on off white paper, centre stapled within a grey cover slightly larger than the printed document, titled "The Case for Electric Road Passenger Transport". The title is printed on both document covers. The title is contained within a embossed area on the grey cover. The document looks at the case for electric transport in road use, both trolley buses and trams, current developments, including PCC cars, traffic problems, Europe, financial, passengers, reserved track, health and cleanliness. Not date, early 1950's? - has a reference to a 1951 public transport conference on page 5. On the rear page states "Issued by the British Electrical Development Association" of London."4K1" in ink on front cover and AETA stamp top of cover. AETA stamp and PR Officer 14 Kenaway St, Tusmore F3111" (Tusmore is in Adelaide).trams, tramways, public transport, uk, electrical equipment, electric vehicles, trolley buses, trams, pcc

Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. Has references and illustrating of tickets. Written by Robert Green 1994. See Reg Item 5675 for a sample cable tram round trip ticket.trams, tramways, tourist trams, tourist ticket, mmtb, the met, zoo tram, beaumaris, wattle park, doncaster

Set of 12 Victorian Railways prints of drawings of overhead arrangements at locations where trams and trains crossed in Melbourne. .1 - L6866 - wood break section insulator for tramway intersections, earthed section - has Merz McLellan stamp, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .2 - L5564 - Tramway intersection wood break section insulator - 5/49 .3 - L687 - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev C 9/56. .4 - L6514 - Tramway and Railway Intersection Nicholson St North Fitzroy - 5/49 .5 - L652D - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev D 8/48. .6 - L6656 - Tramway and Railway intersection fittings assembly - 6/56 .7 - L6511 - Tramway and railway intersection fittings assembly - for trams fitted with carbon skids - 4/55 .8 - L7025 - Tramway and railway intersection Glenhuntly Road GA - pencil drawings 6/59 .9 - L8106 - GA for tramway crossing Lygon St originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .10 - L1749 -GA for tramway crossing Burke Road, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .11 - L1757 - blue print - fittings for tramway and railway contact wires at level crossings originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .12 - L3506 - GA of tramway crossing St Georges Road. 6/30trams, tramways, railways, tramways, overhead, glenhuntly rd

Leonard Jordan TRIPP No VX25096 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 11.6.1940. Posted to 2/21st Bn on 15.7.1940, hospital 23.1.1941 with Fractured Tibula, rejoin unit 29.4.1941, embark for the Middle East 28.6.1941, disembark 25.7.1941, posted to 2/24th Bn 23.8.1941, DOW’s 24.10.1942. His records offer nothing else re wounding or death. He is buried at El Alamein Box Cemetery grave No 8, plot 4, row A, map reference 1/50000- 88602946. Refer also Cat No 2336.8PPhotograph of Len Tripp VX25096 2/24 Battalion A.I.F. in uniform. Slouch hat. Frame is simple wooden design with gold rim.photography-photographs, portraits, military history

Photograph of the horse "Cock Robin" owned by Robert Whatmough. Mr Robert Whatmough operated an orchard and commercial nursery on the property 'Willis Vale' at Greensborough and was related to Charles Partington by marriage. [Reference: The Argus - Wednesday 9 January 1850 Page 4... The River Plenty Races. – These races came off yesterday. The Plough Inn Cup of £25 was won by Mr. Beale’s Wallaby, beating three others. A pony race was won by Mr. Whatmough’s Cock Robin. A purse of £10 was won by Mr. Haye’s Gazelle.] The Whatmough family were Greensborough pioneersDigital copy of colour photograph.Photograph has printed caption: Celebrated Cock Robin aged 30 years. The property of Mr Robert Whatmough, Greensborough River Plenty. Date is illegible.cock robin, robert whatmough