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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.Information folder - Puffing Billy Tourist Railway
Information folder containing items pertaining to Puffing Billy. Contents: -article, 'Behind closed doors', the(melbourne)magazine, undated -article, 'Billy running out of puff, in need of more folding stuff', The Age, 14th Sep 2011 -article, 'Chinese delighted to ride rails on a slow train to Gembrook', The Age, 15th Sep 2011 -article, 'New pal for Puffing Billy', Mail, 27th Mar 2012 -article, 'Train trucked in and on track', Mail, 27th Mar 2012 -article, 'New engine on track for museum', 28th Mar 2012 -article, 'All steamed up over great race', Mail, 2nd May 2-12 -article, 'Billy welcomes funding boost,' Mail, 8th May 2012 -article, 'Photo that fired interest full steam ahead', Free Press, 11th Jul 2012 -article, 'Plenty of puff left,' Mail, 17th Jul 2012 -article, 'Back to the track', Mail, 24th Jul 2012 -letters to editor, Free Press, 12th Sep 2012 -article, 'Billy's best mate', Mail, 29th Jan 2013 -article, 'Thousands run out of puff', Free Press, 8th May 2013 -article, 'Fun run has plenty of puff', Mail, 7th May 2013 -article, 'Puffed up by win', Mail, 14th May 2013emerald tourist railway -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Gala Day, Ringwood - c.1912
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Image shows a group of people dressed in costumes riding on a horse and dray. Sign on dray reads 'King Billy- the last of his tribe.' -
Orbost & District Historical Societyletter book, before 1919
The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.A greenish-grey hard covered letter book used by the orbost Butter Factory. It contains hand-written letters from the secretary. One glued in typed letter is addressed to the prime minister (Billy Hughes) in Melbourne.On spine - Letter Bookorbost-butter-factory correspondence letter-book agriculture dairy -
Bendigo Military MuseumHonour Board - WHITE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH HONOUR BOARD WW1, 1917
As can be seen this roll was unveiled in 1917 by the Prime Minister Billy Hughes.White Hills Baptist Honour Roll WW1 Frame: glass front, a strong hook is mounted on each side. NB: There are a few hard to read notes written on the back in pencil, one of them is 'J Smith 1917'memorials-honour boards, military history-service records, church -
Lorne Historical SocietyPhotograph, Smoko at Big Hill 1920
Group of Great Ocean Road construction workers., with machinery and Billy teagreat ocean road, big hill, road construction -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Bendigo Tramways No. 7 en route to Golden Square on High Street near the intersection of Maple Street, Golden Square, January 1972, Jan 1972
Billy Rodda's Golden Square Hotel now known as the Golden Square HotelDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, bendigo tramways no. 7, billy rodda's golden square hotel, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, high street, maple street, tram -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, Multi-skilled volunteer, 1/07/1997 12:00:00 AM
Volunteer in Mitcham Methodist Church, Nunawading Methodist ChurchObituary of Freda May Fenwick. Volunteer in Mitcham Methodist Church, Nunawading Methodist Church, the Nunawading Methodist Tennis Club and the Puffing Billy Preservation Society. Cutting from Herald Sun. 15/7/1997. Photograph. Volunteer in Mitcham Methodist Church, Nunawading Methodist Churchfenwick, freda may;, nunawading methodist church, nunawading methodist tennis club -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, c2007
Yields information about the track repairs done in June 2007 at Depot Junction.Laminated A4 colour print of track work at depot junction, 18 June 2007, undertaken by the Puffing Billy contracting team. See August 2007 Fares Please! for details and other photographs. Photo Richard Gilbert.trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, trackwork -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES, 1992
Photograph - two men racing On rear of photo: 8/6/92 City BGO Advertiser Cycling Tour Eventual tour winner Billy-Joe Shearsby leads criterion winner Ric McCaig around the 700m circuitrecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser -
Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumPhonograph record, I like Your Apron and Your Bonnet / Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland
Black vinyl phonograph record with a green "Zonophone, The Twin" label. Side A: I like Your Apron and Your Bonnet, Side B: Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland, English Bells played by Billy Whitlock with orchestral accompaniment.Trade Mark "The Twin" serial No 798- reference No x-49352 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Colour photograph. Girl dressed as Swagman. Corks hanging on hat. Check shirt. Walking stick. Swag bedroll. Torn jeans gum boots, billy can. Gravel Hill Primary School. 1988 Production 'The Wallaby Track''.photo, individual, young male -
Mont De LanceyFunctional object - Enamel Lidded Can, Unknown
From the 1860's - 1930's various companies called their enamelware products by their own unique names, e.g. graniteware and agateware. The enamel coating put an end to metallic tasting food and prevented rust from contaminating food. It did scratch and chip easily. This lidded can could have been used for storing dripping or other liquids for cooking.A small rusted and chipped lidded can or billy with a wire handle looped at the sides. It has a rolled blue trim around the rim of the can. The rolled lid has a small flattened handle in the middle and the lid fits well to the can.enamel, metal, domestic object, cans -
Mont De LanceyFunctional object - Enamel Lidded Can, Unknown
From the 1860's - 1930's various companies called their enamelware products by their own unique names, e.g. graniteware and agateware. The enamel coating put an end to metallic tasting food and prevented rust from contaminating food. It did scratch and chip easily. This lidded can could have been used for storing dripping or other liquids for cooking.A rusted and chipped grey speckled lidded can or billy with a wire handle looped at the sides. It has a rolled black trim around the rim of the can. The rolled lid has a small handle in the middle and the lid fits well to the can.enamel, metal, domestic object, cans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - M. ROSE COLLECTION: SLOYD GRADE 5 CLASS, VIOLET STREET
Photograph - black and white. Written on back of photo. Billy Franklin, 15 Hayes St. Iron Bark. Photo of Sloyd Grade 5 class, Violet Street. 22 students and 1 teacher. All the class are holding their chisels. grade 5. violet street., sloyd class, billy franklin, violet street primary school -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured, 27/09/1985
A display at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a stage display with a tent, fireplace with billy hanging on a tripod and a dummy dressed as a camper. There is a man wearing jeans, a jumper, gum-boots and a beanie posing with the dummy. A large painting of rock banded peaks forms the backdrop of the stage. "85 9 27" photo date on lower right side of photo.events, wildflower show -
Woods' Farming and Heritage MuseumTea Tin, Australian Billabong Tea
Olive green tin with squatting man drinking a cup of tea on one side. Man sitting, boiling a billy on the other side. Description of how to prepare Australian Billabong Tea on one side. Description of Billabong Tea on the other side. -
Tennis AustraliaBook, 1958
Book: 'Playing for Life: Billy Talbert's own story of his fight against the odds', 311 pages. First edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Clear plastic cover over dust jacket. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPostcard - Todd, H W Bulmer, 1912 c
Black and white postcard of William Maxwell Billy Todd showing a young man slightly balding wearing jacket with padded shoulders matching vest white round collared shirt and dark tie. He lived at Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Surf Lifesaving, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1990
Black and white photograph, junior members of Surf Life Saving Club during rescue exercise, three carrying one boy, at Main Beach, James Sheather, Billy Curry, Kevin Myers and Penny Byers. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering, training -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph - L.Cpl Chris "Billy" Barrett, 1970
Copy of image of National Serviceman Lance Corporal Chris "Billy" Barrett aged 22, from Melbourne. 85 Transport Platoon, Royal Australian Army Service Corps with local kids at Wah Long, Phuoc Tuy Province 1971photograph, lance corporal chris "billy" barrett, 85 transport platoon, phuoc tuy, barrett -
Bendigo Military MuseumCoin - JAPANESE COIN, C.1939 - 45
Souveniered by Billy Bird, No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details.Coin, Japanese, possibly aluminium. The sides have grooves in the diameter.Japanese writing on both sides.souveniers, coins,, japanese -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - CARDS, RATION, 1947
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details.Clothing Ration Card. 10 x Little coupons "clothing 1947 " Nos 23-52 4 x Middle size coupons Mark A,B D,F all 1947 1 x Large coupon with "X" 1947 "W Bird 121 Creek St Bendigo"documents, ration cards, clothing -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies c1942, 1940c
Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies and Mountford's house in background c1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hills, lorraine poulter -
Bendigo Military MuseumWeapon - CARTRIDGE, WW2
Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details..1) Shell approx 20mm Dia. Made of steel. Flat nose inert one copper driving band .2) Shell case rimless, made of brass.arms ammunition, metalcraft, cartridge -
Bendigo Military MuseumWeapon - CARTRIDGE JAPANESE, 1940's
Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No1601 for service details..1) Projectile, steel with brass screwed nose cap inert. .2) Brass shell case to suit above, the neck has three splits. From Japanese artillery.Base has Japanese writings plus "S4/18 stamped"arms, ammunition, japanese -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - CARD, PETROL RATION, 1942-1950
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Orange printed motor spirit ration card, one coupon for one gallon of fuel. Issued in Victoria, valid for all states. Illustrated with image of Southern Cross in shield.documents, rations, petrol -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - CARD, CLOTHING RATION, Commonwealth of Australia, 1948
Issued to Billy Bird VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Red printed clothing ration cards, numbered 11-56. Dated 1948.Stamped in red: "A 562695" Handwritten: "W Bird 121 Creek St Bendigo"ration, clothing -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, New market - The Bond St. entrance to the new street across Seymour and Charters. Ringwood 1982
Written on back of photograph, "E656, 24A. 18/1/82. The Bond St. entrance to the new street across Seymour and Charters. Billy Guyatts building in centre". -
Bendigo Military MuseumBadge - RISING SUN BADGE, 1939-45
Item belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details. Rising Sun Badge, pressed blackened brass, depicts a rising sun with crown centre and scroll under."Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, rising sun -
Bendigo Military MuseumWeapon - CARTRIDGE, est 1870 onwards
Item was souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Rimmed cartridge, unknown calibre, approximately 11mm. Bullet is lead.Base of cartridge: "H 39" Sides of bullet: "3 38"arms-ammunition, rimmed cartridge
