Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.04) Pearl KELLY riding a trotter in harness (but without sulky) at Royal Melbourne Show. No certainty of a link to Port Melbourne.james laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen

Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs

224 p. black & white illustrationsmelbourne history, victoria politics

IX World Corriedale Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 18th-24th July 1990: Program of events.corriedale sheep sheep breeding, australian corriedale association, pettitt, mr r. w., corriedale sheep, sheep breeding

John L Grove retained the flyer; was a medical student and graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1929.Flyerjohn l grove, ernest c crawford, ford & son press

Heidelberg Golf Club: Jazz night with Old Melbourne Jazz Band: members enjoy a dance1 Colour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, new melbourne jazz band

Digital Image showing an aerial view of the Melbourne Central Business District and Royal Park.aerial, melbourne, yarra river, cbd, royal park, zoo

This book records the date, name, ship, nationality and signature of seafarers who visited the mission. A picture of the changing nature of the crews of ships visiting Melbourne is created.Noneship, visitor, nationality, name, seamen, sailors, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, flinders street, melbourne, crew

“The Little Book of Dumb Ways to Die”. Booklet associated with the public service announcement campaign made by Metro Trains in Melbourne to promote railway safety.trams, tramways, metro trains, safety, passengers, public relations, publications, publicity

"List of Patterns" Envelope containing several pages of handwritten patterns. Envelope titled: Talbot Hamilton Esq Melbourne Tramways Trust Queens Street"List of Patterns" written in blue pencil on back of envelopetrams, tramways, lists, equipment

Round clothing patch.Navy blue stylised image of two wheelchair athletes, n white background, with caption "VICTORIAN TEAM". Logo surrounded by navy blue text "12th NATIONAL PARAPLEGIC & QUADRIPLEGIC GAMES. MELBOURNE "1981".

Rose Series postcard No. P 4745, titled "Elizabeth Street looking north Melbourne", looking north from about Little Collins St. Has a W2 class tram in the distance with a wartime strip on the rear cabin, a W5 alongside. In the photo is the State Savings Bank of Victoria building, and in the far distance is the then-new Royal Melbourne Hospital.Yields information about Elizabeth St. near the intersection with Little Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, w5 class, elizabeth st, state savings bank

Postcard photo of W2 637 at the corner of Collins and Russell St Melbourne with the T&G life society building and a FJ Holden Taxi in the view. The tram has the destination of Kew Depot, Route 42. In the background is the Town Hall and the National Mutual building. Possibly mid to late 1950's. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "Vic Post Card"?, Series 1/12.trams, tramways, collins st, route 42, russell st, tram 637

Manuscript - 3 foolscap typed - 1st page a title page, titled "North Melbourne electric Tramway and Lighting Company", written by Peter Duckett. Not dated, possibly late 1940's. Outlines the history of the formation of the company, the routes, track construction, depot, power house, car barn, rolling stock, tramcars, overhead and take over by the MMTB - "what is now one of the worlds finest electric tramway undertakings."trams, tramways, nmetl, essendon, keilor rd, saltwater river, track construction, essendon depot, power station

Divided back postcard featuring a grey tinted image of Flinders St Station building, Swanston and Flinders St, with cable trams in Flinders St. Has the title "Central Railway Station Melbourne" on the lower edge. Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Saxony, published by AGJ. .1 - Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales - similar view with many vehicles in the view.-trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, swanston st

Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype"- view of looking west along Collins St from near the intersection of Swanston St. Included in the view are the Coles Book Arcade, T.Hump Artist, Melville Booksellers, Sears Photographic Studios and Lambert & Hairdressers. Card titled "Collins St Melbourne looking East" Postcard has a divided back with space for stamp, address and correspondence. In the top centre is a start with an "O" in the centre.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st, buildings

Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, 1. - SW5 725 in Collins St, route 9, Northcote 2 - Elizabeth St 3 - A fruit vendors cart 4 - China Town Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG814 Has title "from Melbourne Australia - impressions"trams, tramways, collins st, tourism, sw5 class, elizabeth st, tram 252

Eleven page research report titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation of the trust, the routes it constructed, opening, extensions, proposals, description, power supplies, depot, rolling stock, tramcars, passenger numbers, financial results, tickets, sections and fares, extracts from the rules and regulations, instructions for crews, destination indicators, safe working, trailers and operations. Stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, coburg depot, construction, operations

The Working Men's College later became the Royal Melbourne Institut of Technology (RMIT), and is now RMIT Univesity.Charcoal green soft covered magazine of the Working Men's College. Articles include: * On the Beginning of Things (Robet Haddon) * An Annual Out-door day * Powlett Coal * The Arts and Crafts Society * Gordon College * Big Guns * The Aeroplane * The Department of Engineering (W.M. Kernot) * British Craftsmanship (Robert J. Haddon) * The Education of an artist in Australia (Archibald Colquhoun) * The Ordeal of Eyes * Modelling and the Sculptors Art (J.S. Davie) * Wrought Iron - Old & NEw (John G. Lothian) * Some Lately Departed Students. (A. Coates, S. Rennick, W. McLean, J. Douglas, H. Colwell, L. Ritchie, B. Caldwell, V. Bowen, W. Williams, T. Richardson., L. Leslie) * Sport * Correspondence * NEws from Fiji (J. Herbert Beath) * A Student in China (R.C.S. Ogilby * College Examination Results, 1909 Images: Wilfred N. Kernot, Engineering classes and rooms, Blacksmithing workshop, Antique drawing roomc. dowel, working men's college, rmit

Recipe booklet made by the Rats of Tobruk Ladies Auxiliary, Melbourne as a fund raiser for the 1980 World Reunion. Cream soft cardboard front and back, white typed pages, including index. 46 pages. Rats of Tobruk Association Ladies Auxiliary emblem. All done in black ink.Title; 1980 World Reunionrats of tobruk, rats of tobruk ladies auxiliary, 1980 world reunion, recipe book

President Dorothy Brumby N.G.S. C.E.O. Michael Bailey and Wendy Melbourne at Stawell Historical Society 2017stawell

Melbourne Cash Store corner of Patrick Street and Sloane Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

An honour board listing the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy that hangs in the main function room at Legacy House.A record of the past presidents being honoured in a prominent position at Legacy House.Three wooden panels with gold lettering showing the names of Legacy Presidents from 1923 to 1995.past presidents, honour roll

An honour board listing the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy that hangs in the main function room at Legacy House.A record of the past presidents being honoured in a prominent position at Legacy House.Wooden panel with gold lettering showing the names of Legacy Presidents from 1996 onwards.past presidents, honour roll

A receipt for a new membership subscription to the Melbourne Swimming Club at St Kilda Baths for the 1948-49 season. Receipt form printed in black on white paper (discoloured with age). Number stamped in black. Handwritten details in blue ink.Stamped number 987. Receipt made out on 27.12.48 to Brian Lees, 153 Kooyong Rd Caulfield for the amount of seven pounds and six pence for sub new member, season 1948/9. Signed by K Head.melbourne swimming club, st kilda baths

Melbourne Argus [newspaper]: births, deaths, marriages: This disc contains records for Victoria as published in The Argus newspaper.A database of births, deaths and marriages in Victoria.1 compact disc in plastic caseContents listed on CDgenealogy resources, family history, victoria