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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Man Injured", 10/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 10/2/1972, titled "Man injured". Item features a story with a photo of a man injured when a piece of tram rail being removed at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts fell from the truck. Suffered multiple fractures. Has a photo of the man being lifted onto an ambulance stretcher with the ambulance alongside. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.accidents, track removal, ambulances -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Country News - Ballarat and District", 15/06/1909 12:00:00 AM
... Accidents ...Digital image and transcript of a press cutting from The Argus, Country News section, 15/6/1909 - about the inquest into the death of Mr J H Bates who died while travelling on the footboard of a car, fell off and was dragged under a trailer. Magistrate Mr Murphy, ESCo - Mr H Troup, Thomas Glenn tram conductor, H Bates - deceased, R J Gribble for the relatives.accidents, esco, injuries -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Holding M, Inquest Drownings Lake Tyers
... Accidents ...A folder of inquests into drowing of three people after Bills launch Lock Katrina overturned in 1887 drowning of Peter Albertson at the entrance and drowning of three people after Bills launch Tamar overturned in 1920 Lake Tyers Victoriaaccidents, boats and boating, tourism -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Quarry Disaster - Warrandyte, 27 June 1934 - Written by Bruce Bence (January 1993)
Typewritten pages outlining events around the collapse of the gravel quarry on Bill Hussey's property in Hussey's Lane, South Warrandyte at 8:45am on 27 June, 1934.Includes copy of a photo collation courtesy of LaTrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, showing Walter Black and William Shea who died in the quarry accident, and Len Carrick who survived the fall. -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Daimler 35HP sedan. Used as transport for the Chief Commissioner after having been badly damaged in an accident in Brighton in 1931.Daimler (registration number 931) on unsealed road. Circa 1926police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Ron, Mabel & Wendy Suckling, c.1946
Photograph of the SUCKLING family taken when Wendy was a small child. Wendy was killed in a bus accident on 7 July 1954. B & W photograph of SUCKLING family.On reverse Ron Mabel & Wendy Sucklingwendy suckling, ron suckling, mabel suckling. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Framed memorabilia, c. 1990's
Replica medals and original cloth pilot wings of Pilot SGT RRF Swords who died in a training accident 21JAN43Replica medals and original cloth pilot wings of Pilot SGT RRF Swords who died in a training accident 21JAN43Brown and gold from containing the RAAF crest, two sets of cloth pilots wings, four replica medals/ribbon bar, photograph and explanatory notes pertaining to Robert SWORDS.Robert Richard Falkiner Swords. Their service, our heritage, Lest We Forget.framed memorabilia, cloth pilot wings, photograph, medals, replica medals -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rules and Regulations", 1935
Sixty page, side stapled (3) book glued within brown Rexene heavy card covers with printed paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Rules and Regulations / Relation to Drivers and Conductors / (Electric System) / 1935. Has stamped number "498", issued to "L. J. Denmead 1584". Provides for 214 General Rules - in four sections - General, Accident Prevention, Procedure in Case of Accidents, Tickets, Fares Cash etc and By-Law No. 5 - General dated 4/5/1922. On both inside covers are printed warning messages about safety. On the inside cover in ink "L. J. Denmead 1584" and on title sheet "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 305" in ink. Through out the book, are minor marks in pencil against various rules. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CODE OF SIGNALS FOR ENGINE ROOM IN MINE
Heavy card sign printed in black. Code of Signals, including winding, pumping, interplat signals. Firing Signal printed across middle of sign. Winding signals: 1 Stop when in motion, 1 Heave up, 2 Lower, 3 Hold fast! Danger, 4 Men on, 6, Cage at liberty, 7 Change Tanks or Cages, 8 Put drum in or out of gear, 9 Turn Air on or off, 10 Accident, 15 Serious Accident. Firing Signal 4 pause 3 - holes charged ready to fire, 1 Heave up.Boltons Print, Bendigobendigo, mining, code of signals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plaque - Cr. Sir Henry de C. Kellett Bart, 1924
The plaque to Henry Kellett was originally mounted in the vestibule of the Kew Town Hall in Walpole StreetThe plaque was once part of the Municipal Collection of the former City of Kew and was presented to the Kew Historical Society before the move from the Walpole Street (Kew) Town Hall to new Civic offices in Charles Street in 1971.Bronze funeral plaque commemorating the life and death of Sir Henry de Castres Kellett, who was killed in a traffic accident in 1924. The plaque bears an extensive dedication and is mounted on a wooden mount that was previously attached to a wall in the Walpole Street [Kew] Town Hall ."City of Kew Victoria [logo] / Erected in Memory of / Cr. Sir Henry de C. Kellett Bart. / Accidentally Killed Whilst Engaged / On Municipal Duty 20th June 1924 / A Tribute to His Faithful Service as / Councillor for Forty Years 19884-1924"sir henry de castres kellett, mayors of kew (vic), councillors of kew (vic) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - The Sun News Pictorial Supplement, Herald Sun, "Ballarat", 30/9/1924
... accidents ...Newspaper supplement to The Sun News Pictorial, Tuesday 30/9/1924 - "Victoria Country Centres - No. 4". Has extensive notes on Ballarat, its history, civic history, and personalities. or figures. Page 11 - photo from the Town Hall, Avenue of Honour Arch, rowing, Hospital including W J Hoare, R H Ramsey of the Ballarat Cricket Association, Mr Charlie Suffren, J R Jopling, R W Todd. Page 12 - Ballarat and district history, industry, statistics, School of Mines. Has a photo of the Lydiard St Methodist church. Page 13 - Civic Identities - A E Kenny, Frederick Brawn MLC, W R Elsworth, Frank Herman, Alex Bell MLC, notes on Ballarat Power supply ESCo and SECV - Yallourn vs local generation, and an advertisement for Tyler's men's clothing and house furnishings. Page 14 - Ballarat sports, Cr Robert Cooke, South St, Craigs Hotel, photo of Ballarat Woollen Mills, the observatory, and an advert for A M Heath, Booksellers, stationer. Page 15 - Advert for Barlow Motors, Mining exchange building, Buick and Vauxhall motor cars Page 16 - South St competition adverts, schools, Mayor Levy, W J Coghlan, railway and wheat traffic, Myer's woollen mill, J T Walker furniture. Page 17 - advert to T M Burke - real estate - Forest St estate Page 18 - photos of the Executive's office, the Water Board - F Brown, A Farrer, W Brazenor, J C Fletcher, F W Saunders and G M Searle. Football league - A A O'Dea, W R Elsworth, J R Cooke, Cr F Besemeres. Brind's Diestillery of Dunnstown - Frank Brind and Harold Gill. W Ware boxing. Photos of St Andrew's Kirk and live livestock market with Graeme Dowling, Gold diggings. Page 19 - Council officers - G F Morton, A Levy, H Finch, J Pascoe, C J Liddiard, W McIntosh, W P Pryor and E R Marchani. South St Society W W Harris, W H Pearson, W S Sampson, A A King, F J Martell, F S Herman, A A O'Dea. Photos of Woollen mill, Sunshine biscuits, Ballarat Water pipe, Golf Club, Ballarat High School, Bridge St with tram and Golden Point monument. Page 20 - notes on racing, red cross - Mrs James Coghlan, fire brigade, sewerage scheme. Photo of Ballarat Freezing Co meat works with adverts for Craig's Hotel and the Ballarat Trustees Executors & Agency Co. Page 21 - General items re Tylers, city of statues, George Hotel, Barlow's cars, Eva Chemist, Dr W A Spring - racing, with an advert for Millers the Clothiers, Page 22 - Ballarat streets, Adam Lindsay Gordon cottage in grounds of Craig's Hotel, Miller's clothing store, with adverts for the Annual Spring agricultural show, and EVA's pharmacy. Page 23 - Photo of Sturt and Lydiard St with two trams, one possibly 13 in an accident with a motor car, photos of McDonald gates, Loreto Abbey with a racing people - Dave Barry, C L Fox, andHarry McGoldrick. Has adverts for Gribble suits and J T Walker furnishers. Page 24 - notes on real estate, stock agents, with photos of Miss McDonald of Red Cross, Mr and Mrs James Allan, Mr H H Osborne, and an advert for Sunshine Biscuits. Page 25 - Photos of the School of Mines, Orphanage, football crowd and Miss D Balten and Miss K Kennedy tennis with adverts for Macleod and Booth stock and station agents and The George Hotel. Page 26 - advert for Melbourne Sub-division company - Capitol House Melbourne.Yields information about Ballarat, its civic history, and personalities in 1924.Newspaper, 16 printed pages with photographs.ballarat, ballarat history, civic history, tramways, accidents -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Government Aircraft Factories - Brochure And Products
Description: 10 pages. Published by WRF. Published October 1969. Accident Investigation Research with Necessary Recommendations Level of Importance: World. -
Wannon Water
Safety helmet, Protector Tuff Master
Damaged workers helmet. Head protection worn by construction worker damaged during a collapsed trench accident in Cherlin Drive 1979.The object illustrates the importance of wearing appropriate safety equipment.Grey plastic safety helmet, with fabric straps and rubber head fitting. Helmet has a large crack in the brim and a dent in the head area.Inscription : Protector Tuff master/approval G.M.E. HH22 BS2826-ASZ10-67warrnambool, safety equipment, water supply -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Administrative record - Renewal receipt no. 11231 from Accident Department Queensland Insurance Company Ltd, 14/09/1920
Renewal receipt no. 11231 from Accident Department Queensland Insurance Company Ltd to Committee of Portland Free Public Library and Literary Institute (Inc.) policy no. 8235, Public Risk, for 12 month period from 15 SEP 1920 to 15 SEP 1921Front: '1791' - black ink, top right 'W.H. Dillon Portland' - pencil, top left -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Miss Slovenian Community 1985 sash, 1985
Miss Slovenian Community was selected every year at the Slovenian Association Melbourne. Young girls of Slovenian origin participated and collected donations, used for a known charity in Victoria.White satin sash awarded to the Miss Slovenian Community in 1985 Miss Angelique Van De Laak. She was selected among a group of other young ladies, being of one or two Slovenian parents. Angelique was tragically killed in a car accident years later. The sash is inscribed with the text: Miss Slovenian Community, 1985, Slovenian Association Melbournemiss slovenian community, angelique van de laak, 1985, white satin sash -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TEMPERANCE HALL, 1972
Building Temperance Hall, View St, Bendigo with five cars at front, windows at top with signs. Signs on windows: 'Chief Agent/Union/Insurance Society of Canton Ltd' 'Marine Accident' 'Auditor/Tax Agent' 'District office/Transport & General/Insurance/Company'place, building, commercial -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Booklet - Concert booklet, Victorian School of Forestry, Forestry Follies of 1951, 1951
Concert programme for 'Forestry Follies of 1951'To Benefit Creswick Hospital and Students Sports Accident fund. All Male Cast - Everyone A Male Every Male a Star. Accompaniste: Mrs. T. Nolan. Creswick Town Hall Tuesday July 17th. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Danger lurks at asylum, 22/03/2017
Ghost hunters put their lives at risk. Illegal ghost hunts at the former Larundel mental asylum are an accident waiting to happen, police fear. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, ghost hunters, larundel hospital -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Large coloured photograph, Children's Crossing outside Antonio Park State School
School crossings introduced after WW2. Supervisors were introduced after too many accidents occurring. Also known as Lollypop Ladies.Antonio Park Primary School crossing. Supervisor and 3 children crossing Whitehorse Road Mitcham.antonio park state school no.4844, school crossing -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Adam Lindsay Gordon
Adam Lindsay Gordon in a South Australian Police uniform. A lump is visible on Gordon's left temple reputedly gained from riding accidents.costume, adam lindsay gordon, south australian police -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Electric Street Railway Journal, "Improved one-man Operation in Australia", "The Principals of Differential Wages in Awards", "One Man cars in Australia"
... Accidents ...Yields information about the operation of one man trams in Ballarat and Bendigo and the provision of information to the American tramway or Street car press. Has a strong association with the Author - Mr Pringle.Series of five digital images of items from the Electric Street Railway Journal about one-man tram operations and wages in Ballarat, written by the ESCo Manager, Mr P J Pringle, Chief Engineer and General Manager. Images i1 and i2 - pages 172 and 173 - letter titled "Improved one-man Operation in Australia", Vol 47 No. 4, 22/1/1916 - describing the operation, and how it operates. Reference to the use in other places in made by the author and the magazine. image i3 - general comment making possible reference to a UK magazine - and how one man tram are worked and their routes, including tickets and wages. From Vol 46, page 23, 4/12/1915. image i4 - "The Principals of Differential Wages in Awards" - Vol 56, No. 19., 6/11/1920 page 965, looking at wages based on locations, arbitration, over WW1, including cost of living and renting. image i5 - "One Man cars in Australia" - Vol 55, No. 24, 12/6/2020 - page 1206, looking at the accident rates between one and two man cars.trams, tramways, one man trams, electric street railway journal, ballarat, bendigo, esco, wages, fares, accidents -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MACKENZIE FAMILY
This file contains one item relating to the death of Nicholas MacKenzie on 22/08/2013: 1/An article published 27/08/2013 in the Glen Eira Leader titled ‘Man dies in roof tragedy’ regarding the death of Nicholas MacKenzie in a workplace accident on 22/08/2103. The accident occurred when the roof of a Caulfield South shop collapsed while Mackenzie was working on it. The article is written by Angus Thompson and Kylie Adoranti.caulfield south, thompson angus, adoranti kylie, death and dying, mackenzie nicholas, hawthorn road, accidents and disasters, roofs, shops -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Coral Dulcie Toey, 1960
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Coral Dulcie Toey of Training School 46 26/4/60 colour photograph head and shoulders, in uniform with captails (student nurse). On rear of photo written in ink: * Coral Dulcie Toey Born 30/3/1943 at Pyramid Hill, PTS School 46 (20/4/60) * Married Ian James Broad 31/1/1940 * Daughter Kristen Janelle (9 months) May 1974 * All three killed in car accident Swan Hill Kerang Road ? at Lake Boga on Jan 4 1975 * Buried Durham Ox Cemetery * One report says the accident April 1st. nurse training, ndsn, lister house, school 46 1960, coral dulcie toey -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, Castlemaine Mail 11/10/1978
4 pages of newspaper. Articles include: Earth Stresses under studt Castlemaine Flour Mill Saveable - But who wants to save it? Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Thompsons foundry band playing together Birth of Kirstyn Leanne Butterworth Birth of Tanya Louise Serpell Birth of Shane Daniel Brown Death of Robert Oscar Dodd Death of Betty Farrell Death of Lena Heritage Death of Peter James Megee SSW Advertising Allan Craig Baker Accident Peter Baker Accident Footpath Construction in forest, Duke and McGrath Streets Old Boys Reunion This Weekend Notice of AGM - Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association castlemaine flour mill, melbourne symphony orchestra, thompsons foundry band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Bureau of Census and Statistics, "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", 1936, 1971
.1 - Report - 60 pages within a grey cover stapled on the side titled "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", Bulletin No. 27, prepared by the Government Statistician Roland Wilson. Details statistics for Railways, tramways, motor vehicles, aviation, traffic accidents, shipping, posts, telegraphs and telephones and wireless communications. The tramway pages have been scanned. .2 - Photocopy of a similar document for June 1971 - for Tramways, Trolley-bus, Omnibus and Ferry Services. private railways, Gives tables of route miles, vehicle miles, rolling stock, passengers, revenue and expenses, employees and accidents.trams, tramways, statistics, australian trams, melbourne, victoria, ballarat, bendigo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Newsrail - May 1992, 1992
Contains photographs of country rail trains. Includes accident of Brill Railcar (known as the "Beetle") at a level crossing on Toolamba-Echuca line 1949, at ByrnesideOn Front cover - Central Highlands Tourist Railways' 91RM rounds a curb as it heads towards Dayelsford after a trip to Musk. Sunday 15.9.91. Ads for model trains on back cover. newsrail - may 1992, vr rail motors, potts d, small w, victorian railways -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
The sedans are Wireless Patrol cars.Three police cars with blue lights on roof in yard at Dawson Street. L to R: Rambler registration number JGC-301, Studebaker Accident Appreciation Squad station wagon, registration number JFH-991, Studebaker registration number JGA-213. Circa 1965police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car; studebaker station wagon; rambler car; dawson street; accident appreciation squad -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE OFFICE WORKERS COMPENSATION
Two papers stapled: 1. pink excess notice from State Accident Insurance Office, Melbourne to Manager, Monument Hill Consolidated (Bendigo) N.L. for workers compensation premium of £351/16/2. 2. white paper showing calculations in pencil, relevant to premium.business, mining, monument hill consolidated company -
Daylesford RSL Sub-Branch
WW1 Diary H Foster
The 'ALLIES' DIARY for 1918 Containing a condensed history of the great war and dates of principal events. Also coupon for 1000 pounds Accident Insurance (Covering Travel Risks). Lomndon & Glasgow COLLINS Clear-Type Press -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Receipt - renewal of insurance for Portland Free Library and Museum, 14/01/1921
Renewal receipt, National Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited Accident Department, Portland Agency, to committee of the Portland Free Public Library and Museum. Printed form, white paper, blue company details, completed in purple type. workers' compensation policy A/23814portland free library and museum, insurance