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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Rough, but they like it", 1955
... "Rough, but they like it" ...The article and photo report on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways tram tracks and the possible closure of the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line. Notes the passengers wish to keep the line and while the track is poor, the service runs on time. The tram line was closed on 5/11/1956.Yields information about the Sandringham to Black Rock line prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Rough, but they like it" - Melbourne Herald 5/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 5 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, sandringham to black rock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Use or lose it is railway motto", They'll fight to keep trains", 18.2.1958 and 19.2.58
... "Use or lose it is railway motto", They'll fight to keep ...Two newspaper clippings about the possible closure of railway lines in Victoria, Feb. 1958. .1 - from the Sun, Tues 19/2/1958, titled ""Use or lose it is railway motto" announcing the VR Commissioners proposals to close railway lines and a pamphlet - "Use or Lose" being distributed in the country areas. .2 - from an unknown newspaper, cutting dated 19-2-1958, titled They'll fight to keep trains" , providing commences from community representatives about the Commissioners proposals to close seven country branch lines..1 - has the dated written in ink on the right hand side.vr, railways, closure -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Water feature in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008. It was provided by Maroondah City Council, officially opened on 12 March 1997 to mark the creation of MCC, but rarely having water turned on
... Water feature in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008. It ...Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Opening of the Vietnam Memorial in Canberra & the Vietnam Wall in the U.S.A.- how it started
... Wall in the U.S.A.- how it started ...vietnam veterans memorial (washington, d.c.), vietnam veterans memorial, canberra -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Vietnam - the way it was. Vol 1, Helicopter gunship assaults
... Vietnam - the way it was. Vol 1, Helicopter gunship ...vietnam war - military helicopters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Typed Notes, Alan Bradley, "How it all started: Part 2", 1996
... "How it all started: Part 2" ...Set of notes, ten A4 pages, prepared by Alan Bradley on the founding of the BTPS and the preservation of Ballarat Trams. Notes based on interviews with Richard Gilbert and Neville Gower, along with subsidiary notes on related items from The Courier. Part 1 in Fares Please! - 7/1996. Items looks at the establishment of the BTPS, the construction of the depot, alternative proposals, the six trams the BTPS received, setting up the Co-Op and moving the trams in.btps, preservation, depot, museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "who's in it today? " / "Tramway", 30/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
... "who's in it today? " / "Tramway" ...Pages 42 of The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept 30, 2011 featuring photographs of people attending the BTM Family Fun day, titled "who's in it today? " / "Tramway". Has a photographs of Roger Salen standing in front of No. 27 on the depot fan, as MC of the event , Neil Lardner, Alan Bradley and Christopher Mitchell. Photos by Jeremy Bannister of The Courier. See Reg item 50?? for prints of these photos from The Courier's web site.btm, family fun day -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE HELICOPTER AND HOW IT FLIES, JOHN FAY, 1954
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The city was sorry it scrapped its trams", 15/09/1973 12:00:00 AM
... "The city was sorry it scrapped its trams" ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/9/1973 of an editorial piece about Sydney rueing the day it banished its trams to oblivion, now wants them back again. Mentions that Melbourne has retained its trams as well as the views of the then NSW Transport Minister, Mr Morris and his recent trip to San Francisco and German cities.date in blue ink of "15/9/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, public transport, tramways, melbourne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - Eating It in the Half Deck, 1906
... Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - Eating It in the ...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 the two seamen eating their dinner on board the ship Crocodile.Written in pencil at the back: "12"cook, barque crocodile, liverpool, tureen, goldsmith album, life on board, meals, steward, portholes -
Clunes Museum
Document - NEWSPAPER CUTTING AND HISTORICAL GUIDE, WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AND WHERE TO FIND IT, 1971/1972
... WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN AND WHERE TO FIND IT ...HISTORY LOCATIONS CLUNES SITES.1 NEWSPAPER CUTTING CLUED ONTO PAPER - HISTORY OF CLUNES .2 3 X PAGES AND MAP DETAILING PLACES OF INTEREST IN CLUNESlocal history, places of interest clunes -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Frognall price puts it in the top 10: A masterpiece of design, 9/07/2001
... Frognall price puts it in the top 10: A masterpiece of ...Two articles from the Progress Leader, 9 July 2001, reporting on the sale of Frognall to the Ng family, believed to be for more than $6 million.Includes coloured photographs of the interior and exteriorTwo articles from the Progress Leader, 9 July 2001, reporting on the sale of Frognall to the Ng family, believed to be for more than $6 million. canterbury, mont albert road, frognall, ng family, gall> james, hicks> clarence, royal australian air force -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Fares enough for No. 638 - an old tram calls it a day", 30-4-1983
... "Fares enough for No. 638 - an old tram calls it a day" ...Newspaper clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald, about the sale and transport of W2 638 to Wombat Forest. Item written by Patrick Connelly, Has two photographs, one being transportedand the other located on its new home. Article looks at the story behind the purchase ($250), plus transport costs. Purchased by Alistair YoungYields information about the disposal of a W2 class tram.Newspaper clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald, 30-4-1983 about the sale of Melbourne W2 638. trams, tramways, sale of trams, w2 class, w2 638, transporting trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram it to the track, 2022
... Tram it to the track ...Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
... "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" ...Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, John L Grigg, Chief Engineer MMTB, "Tram Priority - How and when will it happen", Apr. 1983
... "Tram Priority - How and when will it happen" ...Report - 27 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram Priority - How and when will it happen" written by John L Grigg, Chief Engineer MMTB, 20 April 1983. Report looks impact of traffic light controls, tram only lanes, clearways, right turns, results of tests and trials. Has many charts, graphs and diagrams. Presented 20/4/1983, at IEAust Transportation Branch meeting with Ian McDonald, City Engineer Prahran.trams, tramways, tramways, road signs, traffic lights, tram priority, traffic control -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Carolyn Webb, The Age Newspaper, Sleighing it for years with a smile ... Harold Connell, 23/12/2023
... Sleighing it for years with a smile ... Harold Connell ...Article from The Age about Harold Connell who has been Greensborough Plaza Santa for more than 40 years.News article reprinted from a digital copy from The Age, text and image.greensborough plaza, greensborough rsl, christmas, harold connell -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), [What will he do with it? : Vol. II : Book VII], [n.d.]
... [What will he do with it? : Vol. II : Book VII] ...303 p. [Title page missing. Information for catalogue record from first page and spine.] fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, lord lytton -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek Guide 1996 - HERE IT IS!
... Falls Creek Guide 1996 - HERE IT IS! ...Falls Creek Resort Management produce a range of marketing materials for each season. This publication titled "HERE IT IS!" aims to include everything you need to know about skiing at Falls Creek in one guide. It also included a Ski Trail map. Sections included are:- What's new in Falls Creek for 1995 A little bit of History/fast facts Trail map and skiing tips Falls Creek Ski School Village map and directory A - Z Resort facilitiesThis item is significant because it illustrates how Falls Creek has been marketed and promoted over time.A coloured publication including images, maps and text covering all aspects of Falls Creek for the 1996 season. The cover features an image of a skier in the air. Seven sections are colour coded on the right hand edge of At bottom of page logos are included Left to right;- Alpine Resorts Commission Victoria; Falls Creek: Falls Creek Ski Guaranteefalls creek facilities, falls creek activities, falls creek marketing -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - AS IT WAS, ALLAN EDGAR, 1998
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - AEROPLANE RECOGNITION TESTS - WHAT IS IT? PART FOUR, SWAINS, NO DATE
... AEROPLANE RECOGNITION TESTS - WHAT IS IT? PART FOUR ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, F.N.M. PETCH, WE DOOD IT TOO, 2003
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - AEROPLANE RECOGNITION TESTS: What is it? Part Two, ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD, NO DATE
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Federation University Historical Collection
Flyer - Ballarat Tourist Flyers, Waller & Chester Printers, Golden City Ballarat and Ballarat You'll like it here, 1 1970s & .2 1980s
... Golden City Ballarat and Ballarat You'll like it here ...Ballarat institute of Advanced Education and Ballarat College of Advanced Education whih a featured in these flyers are both predecessors of Federation University .1 White flyer with images of Ballarat, yellow block colour with green, yellow, black and red text. .2 White flyer with images of Ballarta with black and orange text golden city ballarat, ballarat, you'll like it here, ballarat institute of advanced education, ballarat college of advanced education, tourist information, waller and chester, baxter and stubbs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "City that went off the rails", "Is it time to get rid of Trams", May. 1969
... "City that went off the rails", "Is it time to get rid of ...Newspaper Clipping - set of four clippings adhered to two sides of two sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - from newspapers about the removal of trams from Melbourne 1 - Part one of a Large article written by John Messer of The Age, titled "City that went off the rails" about the impact of the closure of the Brisbane tramway system, quotes Brisbane City Mayor - Clem Jones. Dated 7/5/1969 2 - Second part "Is it time to get rid of Trams", dated 8/5/1969 following the closure of the Brisbane system. Mainly quotes from Brisbane transport officials with some Sydney officials. Has photos of a tram in Swanston St and a crowded tram. 3 - "Willy-nilly scrapping of trams 'nonsense'" - written by F. R. Kirby - Acting Chairman of the MMTB - The Age" responding to John Messer's articles. The Age 20/5/1969. 4 - letter from Bernard Boles of Reservoir about the removal of trams in Collins St and replacement by buses. 5 - "Hour fight to free trapped driver" - The Age 19/5/1969 - about the collision of a panel van at corner of High and Chapel St Prahran 6 - Set of two Letters from Edward Sykes and V. Lovel about the removal of trams - for and against.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, sydney trams, closure, tram replacement, buses, collins st, accidents, letter to the editor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Tram It 2006 - Staff Pack", Oct. 2006
... "Tram It 2006 - Staff Pack" ...Instruction or Staff Pack - 6 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Tram It 2006 - Staff Pack". Gives background to the even, location, activities, Entertainment, lunch, uniforms, parking, notes for Volunteers, important phone numbers, Roster and Map.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tramcars, volunteers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
... "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the ...Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, W. E. Green, "Tram It", c1975?
... "Tram It" ...Drawing - Decal - Iron On transfer - of a cartoon by W. E. Green, WEG featuring a Z class tram, route 96, destination MMTB, and title "Tram It" in reverse. Has instructions for application to a Tee or T shirt or cloth.trams, tramways, z class, cartoons, t shirts, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Herald Sun, "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell", "Victim of those machines", "Trouble on the Tracks", "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on", 1998
... day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll ...Set of 8 A4 photocopies of various newspaper articles or letters to the Editor about the introduction of the Metcard ticketing system onto Public transport in Victoria during 1998. .1 - "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell" - The Age - 16-4-1998 - written by Garry Linnell about ticket machines, passengers, Metcards and ticket inspectors. .2 - :Dangerous Prank" - The Age - 12-6-1998 - about children riding backs of trams and lack of conductors. .3 - "Tram conduct deserves reward" - Herald Sun - 5/6/1998 - about assisting elderly passengers with Metcard. .4 - "Victim of those machines" - The Age - 22/6/1998 - about a man being injured on the tram while trying to buy a ticket from a machine. Also has Tender adverts for a Central Control building for train management - Bayside trains and Redevelopment of Flinders St station - Hillside trains. .5 - "Trouble on the Tracks" - The Age - 14-2-1998, written by Virginia Trioli - re removal of tram conductors, fare evasion and ticket machines. .6 - "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram" - The Age - 13-7-1998 - written by Nicole Brady about loud music on trams. .7 - "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on" - The Age - 30-7-1998 - David Austin about ticket machines and issues - notes Sheffield and removal of ticket machines from shelters. .8 - "A sudden stop" - The Age - 3-8-1998 about an accident on a tram.trams, tramways, ptc, metcard, trams, railways, ticket inspectors, conductors, one man trams, accidents, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Herald, "Man in the news - blacklisted Tom 'sick of it'", Jan. 1969
... "Man in the news - blacklisted Tom 'sick of it'" ...Newspaper Clipping - set of nine sheets of newspaper clippings adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - various newspapers, mainly to do with Tom Pesteranovich and his black listing following working during a strike, industrial courts, use of University students, Conductor John Brooker also black banned, stop work meetings, . Also covers new train fares, St Kilda Junction works, derailments on the rail system, fire damage to rail bridges and a note inviting people to join Puffing Billy. See also Reg Items 2561 and 2693 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, unions, drivers, strike, st kilda junction, fares, railways, derailments