This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Osaka is a city in Japan. Wool bales marked OSAKA would have been transported to Japan by sea.Wool bale export stencil - OSAKAOSAKAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Amsterdam is a capital of the Netherlands. Wool bales marked AMSTERDAM would have been transported to the Netherlands by sea.Wool bale export stencil - AMSTERDAM AMSTERDAM wool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Valpariaso is a city in Chile. Wool bales marked VALPARIASO would have been transported to Chile by sea.Wool bale export stencil - VALPARIASOVALPARIASOwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers

A tube sent from the University of Melbourne transporting Hugh Jeffrey's university diploma. It is addressed to The Principal, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, St Kilda Road Prahran.1 cardboard tube with address handwrittenhugh jeffrey, awards

The photograph was taken on board the English four-masted barque Crocodile which was a a regular visitor of the Port Phillip bay ports, transporting wheat from Australia to the UK. A rare photograph of seamen's intimate life on board.Sepia photograph depicting two seamen sitting at a table in the galley of the ship Crocodile. In the background we can see the portholes of the ship. On the table, there is a loaf bread, tin cups and ware. One of the sailors is holding is forehead with his hand and the other one seems like is eating.Written in pencil at the back: "12"cook, barque crocodile, liverpool, tureen, goldsmith album, life on board, meals, steward, portholes, galley, kitchen

Jack Allen in rowing boat The Killer boxing fish for icing at Harbecks Jetty, Eastern Wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoria.. Fish transported to Melbourne market by truckBlack and white photograph of fisherman Jack Allen in rowing boat The Killer boxing fish for icing at Harbecks Jetty, Eastern Wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoria.fishing industry, boats and boating, fish, waterways, peope

A black and white aerial photo of two Australian Caribou's aircrafts. The aircrafts were used in Vietnam for the transportation of soldiers to and from the conflict and was used for general transport of equipment. Photograph of two RAAF Caribou Aircraft over Vietnamcaribou, photograph, south vietnam

Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement.Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 6/2/1962, requesting the preparation of statistics for the Transport Regulation Board planning of the Motor Omnibus Services. Has a long list of items. Similar letter to Bendigo. Also refers to Reg Item 7930 and 7932 for the response.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets

Auction catalogue for a sale of surplus second-hand Building Material held at Flinders Naval Depot, Crib Point, (Vic.) of 7th March, 1945. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Special notice in front of catalogue mentions transport facilities from Flinders Street to Crib Point on day of sale.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - flinders naval depot, commonwealth disposals commission (allied works council-department of the interior), j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, w g wedd, the prahran telegraph printing co

This cylinder was constructed for the postage of two documents (0060.2 and 0060.3), to notify the family of Pte James Thomas Newton (945215) 3rd Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, of his passing. The documents appear to be addressed to M A Newton, though James Thomas Newton's next of kin is listed as David Newton, his father. James Thomas enlisted on 18 July 1916, joining the 3rd battalion, first in "B" Company and . James Thomas' service records indicate that he died on 9 October 1916 in a field hospital, Liverpool, NSW. He was ailed by bronchial pneumonia for 13 days before succumbing to the illness. A telegram suggests that the family were notified on the day of his death and received the cylinder and documents in the post 6 years later. Cream coloured card paper rolled into scroll for transport inside card cylinder (0060.1). Certificate is printed with standard text and British crest above which is a "G V R" indicating the certificate was issued by King George V. Certificate features handwritten calligraphy notation of the recipient's name at the bottom of the text block.Handwritten notation reads "Pte. James Thomas Newton/3rd Bn A.I.F."post, postal, postage, death notice, certificate, private james thomas newton, 3rd battalion, australian imperial force, first world war, world was i, world war 1

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular updating news prior to 1966 snow season. It includes information related to sewerage, Summer programme, parking and road transport, tows, snow conditions, Medical service, visiting skiers and the possible site for a ski jump. Other topics included Ski School, new buildings, behaviour, village entry and publicity.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, preparations for winter season

Book - green card covers with an image of an articulated tram and a bus, 56 pages, centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation". Has reference to the MTA (Metropolitan Transport Authority), lists of Union Officers, delegates, Do's and Don't's. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mta

Letter - carbon copy - on blue quarto paper, dated 1/9/1964 signed by the Chairman, Robert Risson, giving the dates of the 8 fares increases between 1947 and 1960. Written to the G. R. Stewart, the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport. Notes that there was a fare increase in 1926 and none until 1/1/1947.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, tickets, minister for transport

Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard advertising public transport, using The Met and in particular the refurbished Flinders St Station. Features a cartoon by Jeff with the caption - "How do you like our brand new station" Image file is a small version of the large pdf file, on file as hte5565i.pdftrams, tramways, posters, flinders st, advertisements, cartoons, the met

Pamphlet - A4 printed on white gloss paper titled "Let's get Victoria Moving Again" - promoting the transport plan for the Liberal Party - abolishing zone 3, incorporation of the Met to Mornington Peninsular, free travel for students and feasibility study for rail line to Rowville. Quotes Ted Baillieu - used for the 2010 election.trams, tramways, liberal party, tickets, fares, the met

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - Untitled report - 8/3/62 - public meeting of 200 people, representatives from a number of bodies, Chair Cr Roff and Mr Courtney - formation of the Save the Trams Committee, including advice from Geelong and City of Launceston running its own transport system. Lists the committee's name. 2 - "Inquiry Decision Likely Today" - 8/3/62 - Quotes Mr Stoneham, Opposition Leader noting recommendation of Sir John Elliot that the MMTB should control all transport in Provincial cities and that Mr Bell Junior had recommended trolley buses. 3 - "Voice of the People" - 9/3/62 - Editorial supportive of public transport, ACT and NT subsidising, united voice. 4 - "Funds Needed for Tram Fight" - 9/3/62 - Cr Roff - seeking funds, not a large amount. 5 - Set of two letters 8/3/62 - about tramway operations, economics and administration.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, parliament, trolley buses

Has a strong association with the person who created the document and his viewpointsPamphlet - photocopied onto fragile heat sensitive paper - now brown - foolscap sheet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways Must Go" Issued by R J Nowell of 15 Selwyn St Elsternwick in the interest of better public transport. Seeks better transport in both cities, gives his reasons for such a move, the loss incurred by the SEC. Even suggests horse trams would be cheaper to operate. Undated - has a hand written note regarding it being received at a SEC office on Monday 4/9. Monday 4/9 occurred during 1961 and 1967. Note the Melbourne Tram Museum has a Melbourne tram map prepared by the same person at Selwyn St Elsternwick - see their Reg Item 1381. trams, tramways, closure, pamphlets, ballarat, bendigo, costs, safety

Set of two Newspaper cuttings regarding passenger numbers of the on Upfield and Coburg tram lines. Cuttings have the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top left hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp. .1 - From the Sentinel, Brunswick - 11/8/1981 - titled "Tram figures claim - Upfield action group angry", about the Brunswick Transport Action Group - seeking tramways passenger numbers on the Coburg Tram lines - quotes Member for Brunswick - Tom Roper to ask Mr Maclellan, Minister for transport. .2 - Extract from Hansard - dated 8/9/1981, following a question of 13/3/1980 - Mr Maclellan providing the 1977 and 1980 tramway figures.In pencil "Ballarat Trams" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, north coburg, brunswick, coburg, passengers, upfield light rail

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing

Diamond Valley Foodshare received a grant from Watsonia RSL and Banyule Council to buy a refrigerated van to transport food donations to its base in Henry Street Greensborough.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley foodshare inc, watsonia rsl, banyule city council

Painting by Charlotte Rippert, a German Lutheran Missionary in Egypt, arrested as a security risk in Cairo, 1941. Transported on Queen Elizabeth to Australia and interned at Camp 3 1941-1945.Oil painting of bunch of carnations. Dark red, red, pink and white. Lime green backgroundLaminate Label - reads "Bowl of Flowers, Artist: Charlotte Rippert, Donor Elfrieda Faig nee Kaltenbach."charlotte rippert, german lutheran missionaries, internment camp 3 artists, internment camp artists

This stencil was used as a ship identifier stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Matson is a US shipping line. All wool bales stamped with MATSON would be transported on a Matson ship.Wool bale exportation stencil - MATSONMATSONwool - transportation, wool sales

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Binnum is a locality in South Australia. Wool bales marked BINNUM would have been transported to or from Binnum.Wool bale export stencil - BINNUMBINNUMwool transportation, wool exchange, wool sales

Shows the truck of Ballarat tram 11 being cleaned, possibly before being loaded and transported to the Daylesford Museum, 9/1971. The tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement.Yields information about the work undertaken to clean trams possibly prior to being transported to a new location. The tram was given to the Daylesford Museum.Kodak duplicate colour slide, cardboard mount - TMSV Sales.In pencil "Ballarat Depot 35" and TMSV Sales stamp.sec, ballarat trams, cleaning, tmsv, tram 11, tramway, trams

This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. London is a city in United Kingdom. Wool bales marked LONDON would have been transported to London by sea.Wool bale export stencil - LONDONLONDONwool sales, wool transportation, wool export