Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents the role played by the State Electricity Commission in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A circular from the State Electricity Commission notifying residents that the functions of the gatehouse on the Bogong Road were to be transferred to the Commission's Information Centre which had been established on the Kiewa Valley Highway adjoining the Commission's Workshops at the entrance to Mt. Beauty. It was still necessary for all drivers of private vehicles to have e current permit in their possession before entering the Commission's territory beyond Mt.Beauty, and the responsibility was with drivers to have a current permit. falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration

Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents actions taken by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee in their role overseeing the Tourist Area.A circular from the Management Committee prior to the 1970 season. The official season opening time was to be midday on 12th June 1970. Clubs were asked to register their race dates for the season. A wide range of information covered topics including: slope improvements; Village expansion with 20 new sites available: a new reception centre and the upgrade of the sewage treatment system to cater for 3,000 bed capacity. The CRB was widening the road between Howmans Gap and Falls Creek. Consideration was also being given to new tows and chairlift. Prices for tows and Ski School for the upcoming season were included. A detailed Financial Report was included. An expression of thanks and best wishes was extended to Jack Andrew on his retirement.falls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it documents the management of the Falls Creek Tourist Area in the early 1960s..This letter was written by the Falls Creek Area Management Committee to convene a meeting of Licensees in order to nominate two new members to the Committee.falls creek area management committee, falls creek administration

The Moorabbin council meeting on 10 October 1994 marked 60 years since Moorabbin was declared a city. The original proclamation of the City of Moorabbin had been read on the steps of the council building on 10 October, 1934 by then Premier of Victoria, Sr Stanley Argyle having been already gazetted on 5 September 1934.Bound booklet with six (6) leaves of thick paper with gold and red printed text. The front cover is a clear plastic leaf and the back cover is a treated cardboard.moorabbin, council, proclomation, meeting, diamond jubilee

Retyped Instruction - MMTB - C No. 388, signed by A. Simpson District Traffic Superintendent, NS&F, dated 8/7/1925, giving instructions for trams crossing William St lines and in particular Bourke and William St. Notes the duties of the Conductors, drivers, flagmen and policemen. Two copies held - one on a single sheet and one copy on two sheets of paper. Would appear to have been retyped from the original document.trams, tramways, cable trams, essendon depot, william st, instructions, flagmen, bourke st, conductors, signalmen

Letter - or form letter - Gestetner printed, from the, Manager repair shops, Tramway Board Repair Shops Nicholson St, advising the Town Clerk of a plan to open road for repairs. Printed on a quarto sheet.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, track repairs, trackwork, maintenance, nicholson st, workshops

Memorandum - dated 13/1/1920, issued by the MMTB advising that a bonus will be issued similar to cable tram gripmen and conductors (see Reg Item 4247) to all employees. Signed by W Strangward as Acting General Manager using a rubber stamp.trams, tramways, tramway board, mmtb, wages, employees

Local newspaper clipping - Ringwood Mail, 3/10/1957. Death of Prominent Ringwood Citizen.Roy Wilkins, a prominent builder and contractor, was well known and respected throughout the district. He was keenly interested in sport and public affairs. First secretary and life member of Ringwood District Cricket Association. Foundation Bowls Club member and president. Foundation member of Borough of Ringwood when Council formed in 1924.

Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from all depots - a/c Dulux Paints", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 30/9/1971 Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, maintenance, days in and run numbers. See also Reg Item 1525 for a TAA decorated tram and 1916 for other examples.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, tram 1024

Notice - 3 A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Staff Bulletin No. 2 - 17/2/93" - follows an agreement with the ATMOEA union, about fare collection, workshops, line closure (just Northcote to Thornbury), Infrastructure, service levels, retention of tram services, tendering of bus services, and various other reforms, consultation, arbitration hearings and revised interim management structure. Signed by John McMillan. See also 3049 and 3052trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements

.1 - Notice - A4 sheet - titled "Joint Union/Management Staff Survey", not dated, detailing the scope of a survey to be undertaken by the PTC asking information about the feeling for important issues. Has the term "Service Now" in the bottom right hand corner. .2 - A4 Sheet titled "Summary of Surveys undertaken in the PTC", detailing 5 surveys between 1985 and 1990, giving purpose, purpose and benefits - included staff attitudes, equal employment opportunity, consultation, clerical and smoking.trams, tramways, surveys, smoking, ptc, staff, unions, employment

Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from depots as listed - T.A.A", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 31st July 1979. Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, operating times with run numbers. Signed by R. C. Drummond. See also Reg Item 1394 for an Uncle Ben's Pet Food decorated tram and 1916 for other examples. Two copies held.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, taa, tram 1024

Foolscap sized photocopied sheet, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, No. 3058, advising the introduction of books of 20 prepaid tickets, in books or sheets of 20 commencing 3rd August 1980. Has five sample tickets stapled to the bottom of the circular and one green ticket showing the reverse side. Dated 28/7/1980 and signed "R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager." Gives details of the tickets and how they must be used. Each ticket has been over stamped "Sample Issue Only"trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, sections, notices to staff

Paper cutting, Death Notices of Emma Hazeldean Jacobs (nee Anderson) 18/09/1994 at Cowes Hospital.Death Notices from The Advertiserlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, documents, death notices, death notice of emma jacobs, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Notice - advising the closure of the Belmont Geelong tram route on Sunday 25/3/1956 and its replacement by buses.Demonstrates a SEC notice about the closure of the Belmont tram route.Notice - dyeline print on paper.tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, notices and information

Timber notice board used at the booking office for the SS Time to indicate sailing informationSailing Notice Board made of timberSS Time; Will Sail; At; For ss time, corsair rock, notice board

Notice or newsletter titled "Employee News - Upgrading W-Class trams for future generations" published on an A4 sheet in colour, 27/9/2018 by Yarra Trams with the Keolis Downer logo. Advises that 6 more W class trams will be upgrade to W8's, removal of older W class trams from the city circle commencing 15 Oct., use of A class trams temporally and the refurbishment of trams used by the Tramcar Restaurant. Quotes Carla Purcell, Director Lines. Has a photo of an un-numbered W8 at the Bendigo Tram depot.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city circle, w class, w8 class, restaurant tram

These letters etc were initially printed in the Warrnambool Standard and other newspapers during the First World War. They were collected by the Bonnett family and pasted into the exercise book, possibly by Jessie Bonnett. The book has been transcribed and republished by the Warrnambool and District Historical Society under the title Fields Of War. It contains the names of over six hundred soldiers from the Warrnambool District.This represents a valuable insight into the lives, experiences and feelings of WWI soldiers and nurses and their families. It has value in the individual letters collected with many of the originals no longer surviving but also as a collection. It has strong social and historical significance.Black cloth covered, rectangular, thick exercise book with lined page with glue and string binding. A recycled book with original mathematics notation overlaid by newspaper clippings pasted in three columns per page. Includes photographs, letters, poems, related cuttings and notices. WARTIME LETTERS a compilation of newspapers/notices/and/letterswartime letters, newspapers, jessie bonnett, letters, photographs, poetry, first world war, warrnambool standard

Notice - Folded A3 sheet titled "Staff Bulletin - Public Transport Reform Package", dated 6-1-1993 with an announcement by the Minister Alan Brown about the contracting out metropolitan bus services, country rail passenger service, substituting trams with buses, all night bus services, Automated Fare Collection, Driver Only suburban trains, Rolling stock maintenance, closure of Preston tram depot, infrastructure maintenance, cleaning, catering contracting out freight and other services. Signed by John McMillan. See also Reg items 3048 and 3052.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements

Set of two foolscap notices regarding fares, travel cards, concession cards, day trippers, and general information. .1 - Blue foolscap sheet - titled "For your Information", for fares changes from 16/9/1979, gives details of fares and prepaid tickets in books of 20, also vintage tram trips, tram and bus charter rates, maps, timetables and contact details. .2 - pink foolscap sheet - titled "Information Guide for passengers:, as above, applicable from 3/8/1980, has details on section savers, day trippers, metro cards, etc.trams, tramways, notices and information, mmtb, fares, tickets, charters, information

Death notices for Frederick Gardner Davey DFC who died suddenly on June 13th 1975 aged 56. Refer Cat No 3536P for his service details for his service details.Photocopy of death notices cut from a newspaper on a sheet of A4 paper. Features eight separate notices.f.g. davey, death notice

Notice or Pamphlet - photocopied onto an A4 sheet, double sided titled "The Port Melb and St Kilda trains may be gone .... They won't be forgotten", inviting people to attend the formal opening of the Light rail - Ribbon cutting - by the Minister (grim) Roper, for the new light rail service, Friday 20/11 (1987). Authorised by the Public Transport Workers Association. Has notes on the cost of the project, future development, use of wheelchairs, communities, boom gates along the route, and a cartoon about service frequencies and timetable and time take to get to Flinders St and the CBD. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, opening day, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, services, unions, southbank depot

Set of three notices, duplicated on cut paper: .1 - D386 - 8/2/19 - "Returned Soldiers' tickets" regarding availability of concessions on trams - only to 1914 men and those undergoing hospital treatment. .2 - D471 - 9/12/19 - "Returned sick or wounded soldiers' concession tickets" regarding the use of tickets and their use beyond the two penny section. See Reg Item 4262 for an associated card. .3 - C478 - 31/12/19 - "Blinded Soldiers" - regarding cardboard passes issued to these men, their conditions of use. See Reg Item 4262 for samples. Two copies held, pinned together.trams, tramways, tickets, world war 1, hospital, blind person, soldiers

Family death notice and Funeral notice for Bridget (Betty) Tooth, nee Mahoney. Transcription of death notice published in the Herald Sun 20/02/ 2018. Downloaded 21/02/2018.bridget tooth nee mahoney