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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 16/02/1957 12:00:00 AM
Set of four Black and White Photographs of "Radiax" truck MMTB and SEC Geelong. .1 - "Radiax" Truck ex T-179, Preston Workshops, 23/10/53 .2 - Geelong - "Radiax" Truck from No. 20, which is on pillar jacks on right. 21/8/1955 .3 - Photo of part of the truck, under T179, 20/8/1953 .4 - as for .3On rear in ink .1 - "M&MTB - "Radiax" Truck ex T-179, Preston Workshops, 23/10/53 and KSK number "H(q)(7)". .2 - "Geelong - "Radiax" Truck from No. 20, which is on pillar jacks on right. Note: Transom at bottom right hand corner 21/8/55" and KSK number "P(e)(8)" .3 - "M&MTB T-179, Detail of Truck arrangement. 20///8/53" and KSK number "H(i)(8)" .4 - "M&MTB T-179, Detail of Truck arrangement. 20///8/53" and KSK number "H(i)(7)"trams, tramways, trucks, bogies, radiax truck, mmtb, geelong, preston workshops, tram 179, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Depot List, "MMTB Depot List" (allocation), Mar. 1966
Carbon copy of a list for each Melbourne depot, dated March 1966 listing the type and number of each depot allocation, comprising nine Quarto sheets, has on the top of each sheet, "This List in Not Official". On the rear of each sheet is a summary of the total of each class. Lists for: South Melbourne Brunswick Essendon Glen Huntly Kew Malvern Preston Camberwell Last sheet is a list of "Other cars not in service, stored at West Preston, Brunswick, Hawthorn, Preston Workshops, scrapped, sold or disposed (W class cars only), use for other purposes and totals store and totals by depot. Typed onto pink paper.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
![Booklet: Bundoora: a site for Preston Institute of Technology [1968]](/media/collectors/4fac93a2023fd71f703efeec/items/519c5b782162ef13f0d2bf7b/item-media/519c5e5d2162ef13f0d2c4bd/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Booklet: Bundoora: a site for Preston Institute of Technology [1968]
Booklet of 15 pages. On cover 'Bundoora: a site for Preston Institute of Technology'. Page 14 refers to this being a deputation from Preston City Council and Council of PIT to Victorian Premier applying for use of Bundoora Police Paddock for PIT. It is undated but probably late 1960s. Also a loose aerial photo of a site which is a closeup of a section of the photo on the cover of the booklet and this photo is dated 1968 preston institute of technology, preston technical college, bundoora campus, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Photograph: PTS 1951 Swimming team, Photograph: Preston Technical School 1951 Swimming team
Large black and white photograph in a timber frame of the Preston Technical School 1951 swimming team. The photograph has names of team members at bottom. It is in disrepair with no glass.preston technical school, students, swimming team 1951, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)School Report Cards - PTC, Preston Technical College. Form book 1965. Comments: 1J, 1965
This appears to be a draft copy of half- yearly reports on these students, possibly handed to each teacher to make comments from which the class teacher compiled the final report.An unofficial record of these students, as the final report sent home to parents would be the official record. It is an example of the reord keeping used in the 1960sBlue exercise book with Preston Technical College name and logo on front cover. Handwritten individual class reports throughout, includes a thumbnail photograph of each student.On front cover: 'W. Ruzic / From Book 1965 / 1J Comments"preston technical college, ptc, reports, report writing, student records, nmit, -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), c1990
Official Metropolitan Transit Photograph of Articulated tram No. 2001. Taken at Preston workshops at dusk with outdoor inspection pit in foreground. Tram fitted with pantograph. Taken c1990.melbourne, metropolitan transit, articulated trams, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of two Colour Prints, Ray Jackson, 1979
Set of two colour prints of Z class trams parked in the open at Preston Workshops c1979. .1 - Z101 .2 - Z101 and Z61 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, z class, tram 101, tram 61 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1940
Black and white photographs of the rail fastening mechanism or method at a tram depot pit rail, such as East Preston depot. Shows the method of fixing and adjusting the rail gauge.trams, tramways, trackwork, depots, inspection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - The Reynolds Family Records Collection (Folder 2 of 4) Thomas Richard Preston, Abt 2005
Eleanor Hinde (1842-1902) was born in Lancashire England. In 1858, Eleanor married Richard Reynold in the Forest St Wesleyn Methodist Church in Sandhurst. They both gave their address as Sailors Gully Goldfields. They had seven children together. Richard was a skilled tradesman and after he died in 1872 from lung disease, Eleanor married Arculus Opie. Eleanor owned a property on the corner of Gladstone and Stanley Streets which later became an electrical substation. She sold poultry and eggs and preserves. One of Eleanor's sons, William John, married Anna (Annie) Jorgensen, and one of her daughters. Amelia, married Anna's brother Thomas Joynes Jorgensen. The Jorgensens founded and managed Jorgensen and Sons foundry and engineering works. Peter Jorgensen (1849-1914), was a mining contractor, he lived at, "Bro," Russell street, Quarry Hill. His firm was Jorgensen and Sons, mining contractors. He was a native of the Island of Alsen, Denmark. He left Denmark in the year 1861, embarking at Hamburg in a small sailing Ship. The four folders contain family history documents and photos of the descendants of Eleanor Hinde. List of descendants of Thomas Richard Preston and Louisa Reynolds - Contact the Society for detailsbendigo, sandhurst, peter jorgensen, eleanor hinde, eleanor reynolds, eleanor opie, reynolds collection, thomas richard preston and louisa reynolds -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph, HORNBY - CLUNES, 1916
THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN ON THE 23RD AUGUST 1916 IN THE MANSE GARDEN.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN THE MANSE GARDEN OF 14 MEMBERS OF THE PRESBYTERIAN GUILD.AUGUST 23RD 1916 MANSE GARDEN PREBYTERIAN GUILD MR. AND MRS. LEGGE. LEFT FOR PRESTON AUGUST 30TH 1916.local history, photography, photographs, churches, presbyterian -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Series of 4 - VR tramcar 20, Lloyd Rogers, 1992, 1993 and 2005
Series of four photographs by Lloyd Rogers of Victorian Railways tramcar No. 20 1 - arriving at Preston Workshops - 2/12/1992 2 - The body of VR Tram 20 on stands at Preston Workshops - 1993 3 - the 21E truck from the tram at the Preston Workshops with Lloyd Rogers standing alongside 1993 4 - The 21E truck from VR 20 is being reassembled at Bendigo tram depot 1-2-2005.Yields information about former VR tramcar No. 20 after its recovery.Series of four photograph printed on Kodak paper.Two have details on rear including photo numbervr trams, tram 20, tramcars, preston workshops, bendigo -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, General; Kerb Styles, Mar. 1960
Roll over kerb City of Preston March 1960Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, 1960-03, benchmark studies, city of preston, footpaths and gutters, shire of eltham -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Jail protesters paint trams", 23/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled - “Jail protesters paint trams” The Herald, Wednesday, Feb 23, 1972 Photos and text of vandalised trams at Preston workshops 20 trams, 40 men worked for an hour to remove the signs - graffiti - . Tram services not affected. Most of the trams were at Preston for repair after flood damage last week. See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.trams, tramways, preston workshops, graffiti, pentridge prison, protest -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Thank You Diggers
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of the musicians and artists with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Erica De Wit, Brian Doyle, Walter Preston, Wendy Snushall of the "Prestons", Graham Quy, Glenise Shearman, John Spillman and Neil Yeoman thank the diggers after their afternoon show. is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF Base Nui Dat, Luscombe Bowlphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, sydney concert party, erica de wit, brian doyle, walter preston, wendy snushall, graham guy, glenise shearman, john spillman, neil yoeman, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, official apr-may 70 sydney concert party, 1st australian task force, denis gibbons -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, Dale Budd, "MMTB Stored cars, 20-7-1969
Handwritten list detailing tramcars stored at Hawthorn tram depot (14), Thornbury depot (incomplete), Preston workshops, work cars in Preston yard and the breakdown training car at South Melbourne depot. List dated 20-7-1969.Yields information about stored tramcars during July 1969.Quarto ruled sheet with handwritten list, punched holes on left hand side.tramways, mmtb, tramcars, stored trams, hawthorn depot, thornbury depot, breakdowns, preston workshops -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Program: First Annual Speech Night Preston Technical School 1949
Four sided A5 size with a vertical red, yellow and blue stripe down left side of cover. Held at Preston Town Hall on Tuesday 13th December 1949. preston technical school, students, awards, nmit -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Photograph: PCOT students sitting exam in gym c1980s, Photograph: Preston College of TAFE students sitting exam in gym c1980s
Large black and white photograph of students at desks in the gym building of Preston College of TAFE. They seem to be sitting an exam, with two teachers at side rear. Undated but estimated to be 1980s.preston college of tafe, students, nmit -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Jackson, c1969
Black and White photograph of W2 550 on the outside roads at Preston Workshops c1969. Tram has the destination of "Caulfield Balaclava Jtn" and a Real estate housing loan advertisement.trams, tramways, w2 class, preston workshops, tram 550 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's
Set of three black and white photographs of tram SW2 436 being made ready for painting and then by spray painting at an outside area at Preston Workshops, during the 1950's.Each photo has the MMTB photo stamp and reference No. P25/1/105 in ink on the rear.trams, preston workshops, paint, sw2 class, tram 436, tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943, 1943
Digital Image of the machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943. Shows the nature of the work positions, the belt drives and some of the equipment provided. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction, 1946
Digital Image of the Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction and No. 1 trucks in the background undergoing repairs. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, bogies -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Fred Turner (left) and seven other workers, mid 1970's?? at Preston Workshops standing in front of a Z class tram. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram Z 2 at Preston Workshops, June 1975
Black and white print of Z class tram No. 2 at Preston Workshops. Has the destination of West Preston Regent St with a route number "334". Photo possibly at the time around the trams entry to service on 28/6/1975. See reference.Yields information about Z class 2 around the time of its commissioning.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "Z 2 W'shops"tramways, trams, mmtb, z class, tram 2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Brian Carroll et al, Preston: an illustrated history, 1985
232 p., black & white illustrations, dust jacket non-fictionpreston -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet, City of Preston, Commemorative brochure: History of Preston 1835-1994, 1994
Significant events in the history of Preston, includes the names of Mayors and Councillors.8 p., black and pink on white paperpreston, city of preston, preston victoria -
![Article - Newspaper Clipping, Preston Post-Times, Post People [Florence McDonald], 10/06/1998](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/62328a631327c062d7f1f040/item-media/6236a11ac8228c0f0dac9435/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, Preston Post-Times, Post People [Florence McDonald], 10/06/1998
Recollectionsof her life in Preston, by Flo McDonald, lifetime residentNewspaper clipping, black and white text and imagepreston victoria, flo mcdonald, florence mcdonald -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, College keeps ahead with latest methods Bu0020, 29/07/2015
Developments are outlined for both Preston and Bundoora campuses of Parade College.News clipping, black text, colour image.parade college -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)Handbook: Staff Manuals - Preston Technical College, Jessie Street School Organisation 1971, 1971
Outlines the duties and responsibilities of staff at Preston Technical College in 1971.A snapshot of staff duties in 1971.Photocopied booklet. 14 pages printed on one side only. Staples on left side.preston technical college, ptc, handbooks, staff, nmit -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Ron Scholten, "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston", Original 1927
Photocopy A4 size of a foolscap document, missing left hand edge of an advertisement titled "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston". Auction dated 2/4/1927. Has an image of tram L 104 with a destination of West Preston, 70 sites, 5 shop sites, Gilbert Road and Regent Street. Sales by Coghill and Haughton of Swanston St Melbourne Gives fares from Regent Station and by tram.trams, tramways, auctions, real estate, advertisements, new tramway, regent, west preston, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1930
Black and white photograph from an illustration of class Y1 tram No 611. The photo is titled: "Exterior Class 'Y-1' Car. Length 45 ft, width 8 ft 4 in. 4.4 H.P. Motors. See page 31 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photos of this tram at Preston Workshops in 1962. Destination displayed as "West Preston" See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.trams, tramways, y1 class, new trams, tram 611
