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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Bendigo Trams Runs, 1940's?
Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work.Set of two Typed table card or run card, for Bendigo Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of steel Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1940's? .1 - Golden Square to North Bendigo - Run 10 PM - has traffic instructions on rear - see images i1 and i3 .2 - Eaglehawk line - unreadable due to rust - no information on rear. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8134 for Geelongtrams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, bendigo, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1940's
Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and a little photographed single truck tram No. 24. Also has pedestrians in view.Black and White photograph, No. 15 and 24 at the city stop, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Sts, with the Town Hall in the background. No 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Two ladies are sitting on a seat. See also Reg item 3804 for a similar photograph from another angle. No. 15, 2nd bogie tram to arrive, 10/1945. Renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Presumed photo taken during 1940's. See Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways, page 36 and The Golden City and its tramways. Additional large print added 21/3/2021tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, city, tram 15, tram 24 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red", 1940's
Drawing - red ink drawn on a print showing an extension to the single track, Maribyrnong tram line to run further into the Explosives Factory. Original print from the Commonwealth of Australia, Dept of Munitions, Factory Board drawing number W-1163 titled "Explosives - Munitions Supply Laboratories Proof at Rest - Maribyrnong" and dated April 1933. Marked in red ink is a "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red". Not dated, possibly early 1940's. Also has pencil markings around the terminus showing an alternative loop.In blue pencil both edges on the rear "Cordite Ave" and in pencil on rear "Copy to Mr ?? to file"trams, tramways, footscray, maribyrnong, new tramway, explosives factory -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early to mid 1940's
Black and white photograph of CW5 685 in Hawthorn Road with Caulfield Park in the background, just before Balaclava Junction. Tram has white strips on the bumper and under the cab windows. Photo during the early to mid 1940's. Tram has an Auxiliary board "Via Dandenong Rd" and showing, Route 67. At the time, Route 67 ran from St Kilda ran from Balaclava Junction to St Kilda, Acland St via Dandenong Road. Ceased in 1955. See Reg item 815 for details. See 6791 for a copy negative.trams, tramways, cw5 class, balaclava junction, hawthorn rd, route 67, tram 685 -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph/postcard, Rose Series Postcard - Diving Tower and Shelter Shed, Emerald Lake. Victoria, late 1940's
Photograph of Emerald Park Lake showing diving tower circa late 40'sFront: The Rose Series P. 1792 'Diving Tower and Shelter Shed, Emerald Lake, Vic. emerald park lake, rose series postcards -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionHand-written, self-folding letter (0369), headed M/S Fenris, New York. Dated 30/01/48Letter is addressed to Mrs S Quinn, 5 Pollington Street, St Kilda, Vic.and post-marked Brooklyn.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, m/s fenris -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Water colour Sketch, 1960's
The first kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's for Mr John West. It was situated in Thompson Avenue next to Wests General Store. When the kiln was demolished, the bricks were used to build the old Post Office on the corner of the Esplanade. Mr John West gave a Banquet at the Isle of Wight Hotel to celebrate the opening of his kiln.Water Colour Sketch. This picture was reconstructed by Jean Archibald from pencil sketches by S Serpell in 1905, and an artist who travelled to Phillip Island with the "Vagabond", a journalist for the "Leader", in 1889. Chicory Kiln built for John West situated in Main Street, Cowes. First Chicory Kiln built on Phillip Island in the 1870's.Signed J. D. A.local history, illustrations, agriculture buildings, historic, chicory kiln, water colour sketch, west family, post office cowes phillip island, jean archibald, s serpell, john west, n & j archibald -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, c1943
Depicts seven members of an R.S.&S. Mill 'A' basketball team. Those pictured are: Dorothy Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Violet Jones, Jean Clark, Jean Jones, Edie Ramsden, Pat Rogan.Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Depicts seven members of an R.S.&S. Mill 'A' basketball team.textile mills staff, textile mills sporting teams, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, photographs, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Letter
These items contributes to an understanding of an understanding of the experience of family and friends of those who serviced in the war in Vietnam.2 letters via Airmail from Vietnam to Australia. To Miss S. Richards from J. Hartwell - 3794001.Air Mail/Australian Force/Vietnam/Free/Miss S Richards/9 Seaview Cres/ Black Rock/3193/Vicletters, j hartwell, 3794001 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victorian Historical Magazine 69
The Victorian Historical Magazine 69 Vol 18 February, 1940 No.1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victorian Historical Magazine 70
The Victorian Historical Magazine 70 Vol. 18 April, 1940 No.2 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victorian Historical Magazine 71
The Victorian Historical Magazine 71 Vol. 18 July, 1940 No.3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victorian Historical Magazine 72
The Victorian Historical Magazine 72 Vol. 18 December, 1940 No. 4 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea, 1940
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Frank Wright Sails the Red Sea. Sepia photograph of a man dressed in whites standing aboard a boat, with his left arm outstretched and holding onto the mast. The man is Frank Wright. A further two photographs shows Frank Wright in a darker suit, on what is thought to be the same deck.Frank Wright on board "Remo", Red Sea, Jan 1940frank wright, ballarat, cornet, red sea, sailing boat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE FRAMED, c.1916
John Leonard Stanley Hammill No 1351 AIF. Refer 396.2 for his service history also 368P.Certificate of discharge J S S Hammill AIF, Certificate No V12482. Frame, dark brown timber with gold inner edge with glass front. Discharge Certificate printed in black & red colour. Certificate features a royal coat of arms mounted in 2 columns all in red ink. Illustrated in black is Britannia holding a Union Jack & facing 2 soldiers who are presenting arms. At the bottom is a scroll with the recipient's name written in black ink. J S S Hammill Australian Imperial Force Served with honour and war disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged on 26.6.16 George R I Stamped on bottom of Certificate V12482 documents - certificates, frame accessories, military history-army -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - BAG AND APRON
MASONIC APRON IN ITS CASE - WORN BY FREEMASON - BROTHER S. McLENNAN..1 SQUARE BLACK LEATHER CASE WITH METAL CLIP, KEY ATTACHED .2 BLUE AND WHITE MASONIC APRON. BRO. S. McLENNAN - CLUNES WRITTEN INSIDE OF CASElocal history, societies, freemasons, mclennan -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
James S Steele tool boxPlane Jack type maker Mathieson & Son. Stamped J S. 435mmL x 77mmW x 170mmHflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge (Item) - Darwin Defenders badge, c.2000
This Darwin Defenders badge belonged to Robert Cornelius WATTERS, a member of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve. He served as a Leading Sick Berth Attendant from 11 September 1940 - 21 March 1944.Darwin Defenders 1942 - 45robert cornelius watters, armed services - navy, royal australian naval reserve -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Stephenson Collection, 1938
Black & White Photograph of W 327 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St, mid 1920's. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
WWI Belt Buckle with Snake clasp ( Refer also 0539 & 0539B)
Brass belt buckle. Rectangular shaped ring to fit around belt with small circle eyelet fused on to hold a "S" shaped clasp.The Clasp is in the form of snake with a head of both ends. S shape clasp has some markings on it and head of snake at both ends. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Murray Views, Central Park & Sundial in Stawell c1950 -- Postcard, C. 1950
Sister of Donor visited Stawell in the 1950's when she purchased these Murray Views cards. These cads were produced for sale to touristsSet of 8 Murray Views Postcards No. 1 to 8 C. 1950'sMurray Views No 1 Central Park and Sundial Stawell Victourism postcards -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Steel helmet (Warden ), Circa 1940's
Circa. 1940Steel inside completeLetter ( W ). printed on front of helmet.world war two, second world war, ww2, steel helmet, warden helmet, warden -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft piston engines, Aircraft Engines
Outline of principles of internal combustion engines, circa 1940, for aircraft engineersBlue covered book; printed 1940non-fictionOutline of principles of internal combustion engines, circa 1940, for aircraft engineers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft maintenance
Non fiction. Course detailing work of an aviation mechanic on a trade basis, circa 1940Blue covered book ; printed 1940Non fiction. Course detailing work of an aviation mechanic on a trade basis, circa 1940aircraft mechanic jobs and how to do them circa 1940 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, Walker Photographers, C.1940
Original owner of photo was Eric Harry FINCH, Reg No VX38567.Black & white photo of unknown Military Unit. Photo taken at Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia in 1940.Handwritten in white bottom right: “WALKER photo”photographs, military, unit -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork - Image of drawing, Fifi Malseed, Image of drawing of "Recess time" by Fifi Malseed, 1940
Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityImage of drawing by Fifi Malseed titled "Recess time" published in the 1940 School of Mines Ballarat Student Magazine. drawing, ballarat school of mines students' magazine 1940, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat school of mines, fifi malseed, recess time -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Register, Apples, 1930-1940
Handwritten bound register of apples, name, position in Orchard, dates, remarks. Several dates given for 1930 and 1940.register, fruits, apples, orchard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria, 1940
Special Horticultural Number of "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria"2 copies devoted to "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria", Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol. XVIII, no. 1, Feb. 1940pioneers, horticulture, victoria, australia, victorian historical magazine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, James Scott, 1940
Extract from "The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria" by E.E. Pescott in Victorian Historical Magazine, Vol.XV111, 1940. 4 copiese.e.pescott, james scott, pioneers, horticulture -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Reader, 1940
Reader used in State Schools from Grade 1-8Fawn cloth cover (hard cover) 152 pages. Second Edition 1940. Victorian Reader Third Book.books, school/educational