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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Mar. 1960
Cherry Tree Road Job 56F443 Contractors Wolf and Wood Culverts in place, 3 rows 73” diameter 45-degree skew Looking towards Panton Hill – before trimming ends of pipe 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, bridge construction, cherry tree road, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, shire of eltham -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 4, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. May 4: Community Jobs project – Natalie Jones, Moving from Eastern to Western region – Alex Stradcovic.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - File, Early 20th century
This file would be used by a tradesperson or home handyman to smooth the edges of the wooden piece he or she was working on. The surfaces of the file would be of different abrasiveness to suit different stages of the job. A file would be part of a woodworker's tool kit.The design of a file hasn't altered significantly over the last century. This file is an example of an early 20th century file but would be at home in the workshop today.Large file with wooden handle. Brass collar sits between handle and file.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, file, woodworking, carpentry, tool, trade -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - File, Early 20th century
This file would be used by a tradesperson or home handyman to smooth the edges of the wooden piece he or she was working on. The surfaces of the file would be of different abrasiveness to suit different stages of the job. A file would be part of a woodworker's tool kit.This design of this file has been used since at least the early 20th century and can be found in stores today.File; small metal three-sided file with wooden handle.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, file, three-sided file, carpentry, woodwork, guilding, tradesman -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Photo of the Slovenian Club Melbourne AGM in 1958, Annual General Meeting of the Slovenian Club Melbourne in 1958, 1958
Slovenian Club Melbourne held an AGM every year of its existence since the establishment. The past Committee was dissolved and a new Committee was elected with the President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each Committee members was given a job to fulfil.The AGM meetings were taken very seriously by the Slovenian Club Melbourne membersBlack and white photo of the members of the Slovenian Club Melbourne at the Annual general meeting in 1958 inThe great attendance at the AGM meetingslovenian club melbourne, annual general meeting, 1958, -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: June 8, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. June 8: Community Jobs project – Melanie, Ricky and Robert Allan, Physical Education teaching at Burwood – Angelica Ratke. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - MANUAL, ARMOURY NOTES
Items in the collection of Sgt P.L.James, refer Cat No 7446 for service details. Items relate to notes on Armourer's Courses of A.A.O.C. for "Sgt Phillip Leonard James".Brown cover with red writing. Head with Commonwealth emblem and Australian Military Forces. Written in black pen - owners name. Contents is est. 100 + pages of instructions for guidance of armourers in black type. Instructions inside also is examples of job sheets, requisition forms etc. All sheets have three holes punched and sheets originally bound by white string. On front written "Sgt P.L. JAMES". Also typed "Prepared and issued by A.A.O.C. School" and "Mechanical Engineering Wing". armoury courses, 38th batt, sgt phillip leonard james -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Magazine, Toll Group, Toll Today, Feb 2012
"Toll Today", the Toll Group's quarterly magazine Dec-Feb 2011/12. Page 50, Staff Milestones - A Job For Life - is an article about Lionel Layfield, a driver who worked from the Port Melbourne Kitchen's factory (Unilever Australia) from 1966 to 2011 as a driver and delverer of Unilever products all over Melbourne; working for the different transport companies.industry - manufacturing, workers, transport - motor vehicles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, toll holdings ltd, toll group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO WOMEN'S SEMINAR, Circ 1960/70
Photograph - black and white. A photograph of 5 women and 1 man standing together in a row. Written on back of photo. L to R. Miss J.Parry - President of Committee. Mr F.Molomey - Lecturer in Journalism at R.M.I.T. Miss Enid Barclay, Lecturer on Job Opportunities and Education from Bendigo. Mrs Margaret Walker, Chairman of Membership Committee. Mrs S.Salter, Bendigo Secretary.organization, club/society, womens seminar., bendigo women's seminar. j.parry. mr.f.molomey. enid barclay. margaret walker. s.salter. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Irwin, Johnston & Partners Pty. Ltd, State College of Victoria, Toorak, 1977
Plans by Irwin, Johnston & Partners Pty. Ltd. dated July 1977. (1) Preliminary Site Services Plan: Fire, Cold Water and Gas Services. Job No 8482 Sheet No H4 of 4. Scale 1:200. Drawn by E.A.H. (2) Site Services Plan - Electrical, Fire, Cold Water and Gas Services. Scale 1:200. Drawn by E.A.H.state college of victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", Aug. 1989
Folded A3 Sheet, colour printed, titled "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", issued by 14 Unions, Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated August 1989, looking at the transport budget for 1989 - staff cuts, jobs, Met ticket system light rail proposal for Upfield, Western Bypass and action being taken by Unions to resist these cuts.trams, tramways, unions, transport, budgets, vthc -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/04/1953
Allan writes of seeing the film 'The Cruel Sea' and attending the Anzac Service at St Paul's Cathedral. He is enjoying his new job "....working for a technical and industrial photographer." He plans to sail home to Australia on the 'Orontes' on the 17th July.Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0914.a1) headed London and dated 30/04/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, london 1953, vera south -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Roadmaking by McGivens, Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and machinery to and from Croydon. 1920s
Typed below photograph, "Roadmaking in Ringwood in the 1920s." Catalogue card reads, "Roadmaking by McGivens, Warrandyte Rd. just north of Mullum Creek. Easier to camp on job rather than take horses and machinery to and from Croydon." -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Chest of drawers, T. S. Gill & Son Limited
Used by Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne until 1984.Chest of 16 varnished wooden drawers with metal knobs in 2 vertical rows of 8 each side. The 2 bottom drawers larger than the rest, with makers label on plywood back..On label on back Gill Grand Rapids Patented Equipment, Customer : Manning, Job No. 3/105.For use in section:..., Quantity:.., Article : Drawer Unit 'A' T.S.Gill & Son Limited, East Preston, N.18, Victoria, Aust. -
Melton City Libraries
Booklet, Radio Communication procedure for Victorian Urban and Rural Fire Brigades, 1967
TRANSCRIPTION - Region 14 Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group final radio schedule Sunday 26/11/78 Last regular sched as GO Thanks to all Brigades and Members and will carry on communications and GO taking over. thanks on behalf of Ed and I over the years Thanks from LY 1 Good job LY 23 Good job over the years LY 33 ????? LY 43 Thanks for making ? LY 45 Trug [anina] for all work done and looking to assist in future Group No first for Tel LY 48 Thanks job well done LY 51 From officers and fireman add congrat to job well done, both you and your wife. LY 51 Rene Thanks for assist to me by you and Mrs Barrie LY Rem Thanks and look for help when roles are reversed. LY/OX G Morn to Group Freda and I and BM Group and sad. I too approach with mixed feelings / radios beginning in the 50’s too long to remember LY/OX I took clues from transmissions. Fires along the rail line OX and LY and RC From all Hand written notes by Edna Barrie during transmission of last radio schedule of Group Communications Officer Mt Cotterill Fire Brigade Group taken by EW (Bon) Barrie from Headquarters at 19 First Avenue Melton South. 1967 – 1978.Edna Barrie's copy of the procedure booklet, issued by Country Fire Authority emergency services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Ceiling Rose
Came from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Station. Shirley Jones mentioned them to Harold Bakes, Shirley helped put them on the board and fill up the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped cut them out, quite a jobSmall ceiling rose plaster mould from the Station Master's House, Mitcham Railway Stationbuildings, fittings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Methodist Ladies College, 1986-1988
(1) Site Plan showing Carparking by Hayball Sanderson & Partners Job No 86/142. Drawing No A1. Scale 1:55. November 1986. (2) Master Plan Courtyard Design by Richard Nosworthy, 8.11.88 Sheet No 2 (of 2) Elevation. (3) Master Plan MLC by Michael Doensen 8.11.88. Scale 1:100 Sheet No 1 of 2 Courtyard Planting Plan.hayball sandersons and partners, richard nosworthy, michael doensen, mlc, methodists ladies college -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flyer - BOOKLETS RAAF, 1) Boylan & Co. Pty Ltd, 2) 21.6.1940; .1) c.WWII
Items belonging to M J TAYLOR 418772 RAAF. Refer Reg No's 112P, 113, 115.2..1) & .2) Information booklets for entry into the RAAF WWII. .1) Printed on front cover: There's a man's job to be done in the air. Join the R-A-A-F Air Crew. .2) Printed front cover: RAAF publication No 78 Air Crew Entry under the Empire Air Scheme.booklets, raaf enlistment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram change uneventful", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, about the first stage of Ballarat's changeover from trams to buses passes uneventfully yesterday with only minor difficulties being reported. Quotes Transport Regulation Boards Regional Office, Mr. A. Stott, a few parking problems with cars in bus bays, demand for timetables. Also has a quote from the director of Davis Bus Lines, about minor problems - passengers asking questions. Has a photograph of the SEC linesman dismantling overhead in Victoria St., as a trail. A gang from Melbourne will come to Ballarat early in September to pull down all the lines. Newspaper cutting published on the Tuesday. 2nd copy added 14/11/2002In red ink in upper right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various pencil markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, overhead, dismantling -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Apprentices' Handbook, 1953, 1953
Apprentices' Handbook, Issued with the compliments of The Council and Staff of The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries. It contains a foreword from the Principal to apprentices. It states how they are taking the first step towards becoming a first class craftsman in their chosen field. The course is set down by the Victorian Apprenticeship Commission and consists of the practical experience obtained while on the job together with the subjects studied at this school. Page 26 gives the date the book was produced. From the diary of a service man dated January 25, 1913:- "Been filing crank pins all day. Hard to get a good job if they are much out of round, but it is the only practical way at present." That is 40 years ago and contrasts with today. (1953)Sixty-two page handbook with illustrations. .1: E J Tippett in blue ink on inside of front cover. Printer's name and emblem on last page. "John Fraser & Son Printers - Albert Street, Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, trades, apprenticeship, apprentice, electrical mechanics, motor mechanics, turning and fitting, plumbing and gasfitting, blacksmithing, printing, useful tables, mechanical and electrical unit equivalents, power consumption of electrical appliances, horse power to drive machinery, breakdown troubles of cars, pre-war post-war, table of chemical elements, screw gauges, welding tips -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 29/03/1951
Allan writes "...Have landed a terrific job with the Allied High Commission Office for Germany ......in the permit section." He works a 36-hour week, 9 am to 4 pm and prefers this to working in the factory. He is planning to attend a concert by the Australian pianist Eileen Joyce. Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0863.a) headed Oslo and dated 29/03/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- G.P.O., Oslo, Norway. There are some numbers penciled below the return address and some penciled to the right of the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, allied high commission office, oslo, alette andersen, eileen joyce -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Light, portable, Litemaster, Burstall Engineering Company, Circa 1970s
Held in ambulance stations and taken out when ambulances attended night time jobs. When fitted with barriers these items were heavy. They did not remain long in service and were replaced by the Ever Ready Dolphin brand torch. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorFlorescent light tube in bronze coloured box. Power on and off buttons at topVIC CIVIL AMBULANCE -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "A Place in the Sun", "Save the Trams", 1971
Set of two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/8/1971; two letters to the Editor, about the closure of the Ballarat tramways, that some of the trams and line should be saved and what the aims of the BTPS are. The first from a person titled "All Het Up", and the second from John Anderson of P.O. Box 145 Box Hill. The second clipping from The Sun, Melbourne dated 14/7/1971 written by Keith Dunstan in his column, "A Place in the Sun" about the forthcoming closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems. Has a photo of a Bendigo Birney tram and notes their rarity. The second part is about the formation of the BTPS, which has 100 paid up members and quotes Shane McCarthy, a committeeman. Both cuttings in two portions.In red ink in lower edge of first cutting "19/8/71". On sheet of paper, various pencil / ink markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, btps, birney, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses Take Over", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, with a photo of two Davis Bus Line buses travelling in Sturt and Drummond St., with a bus stop sign in the foreground and white marks around former tram stop signs on poles. Caption notes the buses replaced trams servicing Victoria St and the Gardens via Drummond St. North and that other services will be replaced over the next four weeks.In red ink in upper central right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various ink marks and 1963/4 dates. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, drummond st., sturt st. -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Eildon, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees standing by two cars a timber yard near Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees beside two cars in a timber yard during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Eildon / After the job is done' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, cars, wood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CORNISH COLLECTION: PLAQUE RELATING TO VOYAGE OF LUGGER 'MYSTERY' CORNWALL TO MELBOURNE 1854-55
Photograph, (colour) of plaque on stone wall with typewritten explanatory attachment: '' Plaque to honour the epic journey of seven Cornishmen who sailed on the small lugger 'Mystery' from Cornwall to Melbourne in 116 days in 1854-5'' (Captain Richard Nicholls with Job Kelynack, William Babcock, Richard Babcock,, Charles Boase?, F C Matthews, Lewis Lewis). Tonnage of lugger 16? Location of plaque unknown.history, naval, captain richard nicholls, mystery. captain richard nicholls. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Funding for tram track fix", 20/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/5/2021 titled "Funding for tram track fix", written by Jackson Russell, Picture Adam Trafford, about the Museum obtaining funding for the replacement of tram track in Wendouree Parade - $1.2m, through the Regional Job and Infrastructure Fund. Quotes Paul Mong, Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of Richard Gilbert standing in front of No. 2 in Wendouree Paradebtm, trackwork, new depot, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 6/07/1954 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. 281 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 822 out bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route 7. Has auxiliary board "Good Jobs" with the MMTB. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 822 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Andrew Cook, "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950", 2012
Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, North Fitzroy Depot, "North Fitzroy Depot Bulletin", 1980 - 1981
Set of two duplicated newsletters printed on coloured foolscap duplicated paper, "North Fitzroy Depot Bulletin" .1 - 25-11-1980 - moves against conductor's jobs, public transport, medical issues, one man operations, Lonie report, prepaid tickets, rosters and running times. .2 - 5-1-1981 - conductors, buses, rosters, Clifton Hill, Bourke St trams, uniforms, awards.Handwritten note / letter from Chris Jacobson.trams, tramways, conductors, medical, tickets, one man trams, bourke st, uniforms