Mr A H Tompson held the positions of Town Clerk, Collector and Valuer to the Borough Council and Secretary, Treasurer and Collector to the Waterworks. The letter is signed by A H Stewart (Mayor), A G Aitken, R H Burgman Councillors & Town Clerk.Two handwritten letters on 'Borough of Rutherglen' letterhead (the first one a single page, and the second one two pages) expressing appreciation of the work of the Borough of Rutherglen Secretary, A.H. Thompson, on the occasion of his transfer to Rutherglen Shire Secretary."Borough of Rutherglen / Rutherglen 8th Feb. 1917" Borough seal on last page. burough of rutherglen, shire of rutherglen, a h thompson, a h stewart, a g aitken, r h burgman, a n presswell

Black and white photograph of a Gas and Fuel employee using a device called a 'sniffer' which is used to detect gas leaks. His work vehicle is on the road to the left of the photograph. The Gas and Fuel Corporation was situated in Rooks Road - 1994gas supply, gas and fuel corporation of victoria

J.S Boardman was a local businessman who ran and produced the local newspaper until it closed down in the 1960s. The Boardman store and newspaper office was originally sited in Brook Street near the railway station but it was later relocated to a site on the SW corner of Brook and O'Shanassy Street.A black and white phitograph with a cream border of a weatherboard store with seven males standing in front of the building .The building has a verandah and two side entrances. Three off the men are wearing white work aprons and the others are dressed in suits.boardman j s., sunbury news office, country stores, businesses.

Williamstown High School year book for the 1996 school year. A4 size with a black white and red card cover. Red and white pages with illustrations. Contains school news, student work, sports results. 44 pages.williamstown high school, year books, 1996, high tide

A4 sized coloured cardboard book of 76 pages. This book represents the 2007 Williamstown High School year. It contains reports from all departments, sports results, student work a and many photographs, some in gfull colour.williamstown high school, 2007, high tide, year books

A4 sized coloured card book, of 80 pages. The book represents the 2008 Williamstown High School year. It contains reports from all departments, sport results, student work and many photographs, some in full colour.williamstown high school, 2008, high tide, year books

Williamstown High School year book for the 1980 school year. 36 pages with glossy card cover, this year book includes reports from all departments, sport results, student work and many black and white photographs.williamstown high school, 1908, high tide, yearbooks

Williamstown High School yearbook for the 1985 school year. Glossy black and white cover this year has 40 pages. It includes reports from all areas, sports results, student work and many black and white photographs.williamstown high school, 1985, yearbooks, high tide

Pamphlet - double sided A4 sheet on semi gloss paper, titled "Alstom Ballarat Railway Service Centre", detailing Alstom Ballarat workshops at the former Victorian Railways Ballarat North Workshops. Has a number of photographs of their work.trams, tramways, alstom, ballarat north, vr, workshops

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Little Bendigo, Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found plenty of work to do on the diggings. Slide shows a timber building for the blacksmith. Markings: 28 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Pool, from Morris & Nova Austin of EEL Fabrication DLI Welding submitting a quotation for supply and fit 1 pair of gates at Eastern Park, their price for this work is $1,700.00.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming pool

Sixteen photographs of the plant nursery owned and operated by the Sandhurst Centre in the 1960s to 1970s. Included are the buildings located off Holdsworth Rd, staff members and Sandhurst residents at work . The nursery propagated plants from cuttings for sale to the public.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, plant nursery; shade houses; occupations; plant propagation; occupational therapy;

The Bendigo Repertory Society presents its Renowned Company of Superlative Players in the Grand Dramatic Spectacle dirty Work At the Crosswords, or Tempted, Tried and True. By Bill Johnson, McGillivray Hall, Tuesday October 9th to Saturday October 13th.entertainment, theatre, tempted, tried & true

BHS CollectionA set of thirty-seven drawing of mainly of animals done by children. The sketches are in a green folder called the revised new curriculum work programme for rural schools 1943, school no. 2396, name McKenzie Creek, Teache Maya McKebery.mckenzie creek, drawing

Textiles. Fine white linen bedspread embroidered at one end, which would fold back over the pillow of a single bed. Elaborate embroidery and cut work decoration The initials CF are embroidered in the centre. Hemmed on all sides. linen, bedspread, favaloro collection

Yields information about the operation of the electric Battery tram in Ballarat in 1888, prepared from notes by H.P. James.A letter/archive note prepared by Mr. L. Denmead of the SEC to the TMSV - 2 pages in 1964, about the battery tram trials in Ballarat, noting work of H.P. James of 24/10/1938. Handwritten and copied with a spirit duplicator.trams, tramways, ballarat, battery trams, duncan fraser

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton cutwork camisole. Tape insert around waist, ribbon insert around neckline. Front and back have a band of hand worked cutwork leaf sprays, as do the sleeves. The neckline is round. The garment is short sleevedlace, women's clothing, australian fashion

Limited edition (133/850) print of pastel work by Luis Morris of male tennis player about to deliver forehand shot. Signed by artist in lower left corner. Materials: Ink, Wood, Paper, Glass, Metal, Graphitetennis

In 1887 Creswick had a population of around 25,000 people during the gold rush but now is only about 1/10th of its original size. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed hand coloured lithographic print from Wither's 'History of Ballarat' showing two diggers looking over Creswick Creek. A scar tree is depicted in the left foreground. The work was published in the 1887 History of Ballarat by W.B. Withers. art, artwork, creswick, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, f.w. niven, available, lithograph, printmaking, scar tree, near ballarat, spring hill, scarred tree

Mary RASMUSSEN (1940- ) A student of John Gilbert, Mary Rassmussin (Davidson) established her own pottery in 1980. In 1993 she was employed as a Ceramics tearcher at the Ballarat School of Mines. In 2009 Mary Rasmussen celebrated ten years continuous service teaching Ceramics at the Federation Univeristy Arts Academy. In 2015 she curated the 2015 Clunes Ceramics Award. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two wheel thrown vessels, woodfired. .1) Light coloured finish .2) Brown and rust finish This work was purchased from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Concert 'Ballarat RemEmbers', March 2009. Works were donated for the appeal.art, artwork, mary rasmussen, ceramics, woodfire

Primarily a promotional publication to attract new residents and encourage tourism to the district. This publication espouses the many attractions and benefits of life in Bendigo while not relying heavily on its gold rush past. 'In the restful atmosphere of a provincial city Bendigo's 40,000 inhabitants are contented and friendly, ever ready to make a newcomer at home'. Booklet promoting the climate, character and industries of the City of Bendigo and surrounding districts. Includes black and white and colour photographs, drawings, and text describing various facets of life in regional Victoria. Publication art work and design are particularly striking. councillor alec craig, city of greater bendigo tourism, mayor w cambridge, cambridge press, making a nation exhibition

Used in the 20h century.A pair of vintage hand horse clippers with two steel blades, a lower blade or comb and a moving blade or cutter that work together to cut the hair. It attached with screws to two steel handles with wooden grips attached by brass fitments.Imprinted on the metal joining the blades - 'A. Martin & Co. Manufacturers'horse accessories, horses, horse clippers

Colour photograph of three trams on BTM depot fan, 13, 8 and 26 with Gavin Young and Dave Macartney in foreground, c2001, no work on 8 other than a green bumper bar. Date and photographer not known. On Konica paper.btm depot, tram 13, tram 8, tram 26

Set of personal papers - handwritten - notes or references to in the MMTB Act in relation to Rules or Regulations, By Laws, Governor in Council, Order in Council, Government Gazette, the Minister, Parliament, Municipal Councils. Possibly prepared for work on the MMTB Consolidation Act.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, acts of parliament, rules, regulations, order in council

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Drawings of a cutting of plant with dark green foliage and eight white flowers. Single drawing on white background with name and signature in lower corners. The work is on white paper mounted in a double matt (grey on gold), unframed and wrapped in plastic.Front: White Correa Correa alba (lower left) (blue pencil) CEWoolcock (lower right) (brown pencil) Olearia speciosa (Netted Daisy-bush) (lower left) (pencil) Back: 23 (upper left) (pen) White Correa (Correa alba) $80. C E Woolcock (sticker, upper left)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema, botanical drawings

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Work of art: prominent Bendigo artists Frank Monaghan and J. K. Walker. Picture taken from the South Bendigo Football Club's 1921 premiership souvenir program.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

One other copy slightly sepia tinted 12 x 19cmBlack and white photograph showing piers and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean Bass Strait. Work in progress on concrete extension to western pier showing cranes and machinery in use. People on beach and piers. Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrancewaterways, beaches, piers, machinery

also 12.5 x 17 poor copy|also 9 x 14Black and white photograph showing Eastern Pier and entrance to Gippsland Lakes from ocean - Bass Strait, photo shows work shed and crane on end of pier ready to build concrete extension on pier. Lakes Entrance Victoriapiers, ships and shipping

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.The 4 members of the crew of The Flying Scotsman in 1988, taken at the Albury Station The Flying Scotsman Pacific 4-6-2, perhaps one of the most iconic steam locomotives in the world, visited Australia in 1988-89 for a series of events associated with the country’s bicentennial celebrations. As part of the Bicentennial celebrations locomotives began to arrive in Melbourne for the AusSteam 88 exhibition from 14 October. A planned parallel run south of Seymour with NSW locomotives 3112 and 1210 and Victorian Railways J515 had to be abandoned due to late running by the NSW locomotives. A parallel run did take place on Sunday 16 October when VR R761 and NSW 3801 ran from Wodonga to Melbourne. On 25 October 1988, the Flying Scotsman worked its first passenger trip in Australia when it took a return Melbourne to Albury journey. L-R: Guard Jim Taylor, Fireman Noel Strauss, Foreman Jack Brown and Driver Ned Ziebell.railways wodonga, fred rochow, flying scotsman, australia bicentennial

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.Guard Colin Ray standing in front of The Flying Scotsman at Longwood, Victoria on 20th October 1988. The Flying Scotsman Pacific 4-6-2, perhaps one of the most iconic steam locomotives in the world, visited Australia in 1988-89 for a series of events associated with the country’s bicentennial celebrations. As part of the Bicentennial celebrations locomotives began to arrive in Melbourne for the AusSteam 88 exhibition from 14 October. A planned parallel run south of Seymour with NSW locomotives 3112 and 1210 and Victorian Railways J515 had to be abandoned due to late running by the NSW locomotives. A parallel run did take place on Sunday 16 October when VR R761 and NSW 3801 ran from Wodonga to Melbourne. On 25 October 1988, the Flying Scotsman worked its first passenger trip in Australia when it took a return Melbourne to Albury journey. L-R: Guard Jim Taylor, Fireman Noel Strauss, Foreman Jack Brown and Driver Ned Ziebell.railways wodonga, fred rochow, flying scotsman