The Classic Restaurant, located in Swanson Street next to Young and Jacksons Hotel, was one of the many businesses owned by Ithacans in Melbourne's CBD. Nakis Raftopoulos ran the business during the 70 & 80s up until the property was sold and became a fast food chain outlet. The building has since been demolished as part of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel project. Many Ithacans who settled in Melbourne in the early years of the twentieth century opened restaurants In the CBD. From the 1950s onwards the number of these Ithacan owned businesses gradually declined and by the 1970s very few remained. The Classic Restaurant was one of the last remaining establishments in the CBD owned and operated by an Ithacan. A black and white photograph of the Classic Restaurant. It is a two storey building large printed letters spelling out the name of the business on the first floor of the building. Three sedans are in front of the building and two people are standing at the tram stop opposite the building.Painted on the second storey of the building: CLASSIC RESTAURANT/ GROUND FLOOR/ COFFEE LOUNGE.

The Flying Dogtor, called by the Government to Canberra to help solve the mystery of a monster or sea-serpent, that seemed to be threatening the Snowy Mountain Scheme, spent a night in a tunnel. He was waiting for the monster to appear, so that he could try to find out where it came from and what it wanted. Suddenly, he heard heavy breathing close behind him in the darkness.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesHandwritten pencil edits and additions.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Digitised video (2.73GB). Duration: 58 minutes. Recorded July, 2024. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Guest Speaker, Peter Hanson grew up in Warrandyte surrounded by signs of gold mining activities including in his own back yard. In this presentation, Peter talks about the numerous diggings in the area, with images, maps and drawings of the mines, tunnels, shafts and structures above and below ground.

A framed display consisting of mounted board with five cut out displaying two RAE Badges, one RAE Corps badge, colour photograph of HQ 1 Field SQN Niu Dat 1970 Phuoctuy Province South Vietnam, Box displaying one field torch, one bayonet, one field pistol, two bullets and one tunnel rats round sticker depicting graffic.On back of business card 'Lindsay Christensen' Specialised framing. On front - pistol has no. 1935 gp. Torch has no.6230 -99 - 910 - 5033.tunnel rats, framed display, rae, 1 field squadron raf, nui dat

"Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction

Newspaper article showing photo of part of the Victoria Hill area from the Bendigo Advertiser dated 24/4/68. The photo shows an open cut area full of rubbish and car bodies. At the far end is a tunnel opening. Council has been asked to erect signs prohibiting the dumping of rubbish and to remove that which is already there. The Bendigo Tourist Association and the Royal Historical Society made the requests.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, victoria hill, victoria hill area, bendigo city council, bendigo tourist assiciation, royal historical society

John Austin Anderson was the son of Daniel William and Elizabeth Jane Anderson, and husband of Ethel M. Anderson of 312 Ripon Street South, Ballarat. John Anderson was a sergeant with the 2nd Australian Tunnelling Company. He was 34 years of age when he was killed in action in France on 01 July 1916. Anderson is buried at Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres.Four digital images images of the headstones for J.A. Anderson in the Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, taken by Mark Banning on 18 February 2014. world war one, wwi, war, cemetery, headstone, alexander, j.a. alexander., mmm

Photo of the Mail Exchange Building with a cable tram loading prior to departure and a number of motor vehicles. The photo shows the monumental construction for the then Post Master Generals Department. This building was completed in 1917 to replace the mail sorting functions of the GPO on the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth St. It had tunnels that connected with Spencer Street Railway station opposite and was designed for the sorting and transporting of mail.Yields information about the Mail Exchange building.Photograph - Black and White - Mail Exchange Spencer and Bourke Streets c1920tramways, trams, cable cars, bourke street, spencer street, post office, post master general, mail exchange

In December of 1939 the excavation of a diversion tunnel was commenced to divert water from the East Kiewa River to allow construction of the dam wall. This was completed in February 1940. Lewis Construction Co. had the contract with excavation starting in February and the first batch of concrete placed in September. In 1942 the S.E.C. took over the construction and the wall was completed in March, 1944. Type of construction: reinforced concrete slab buttress.Of historical importance in the Kiewa area as it shows the form work and preparation necessary before the pouring of concrete for the first dam in the hydro electric scheme. The destruction caused by the 1939 bushfires is also evident in the upper left hand corner.A black and white photograph of the early construction of Junction Dam wall viewed from downstreamOn back of photograph (left hand upper corner) Junction Dam 4-4-81 Dam viewed from downstream 352 Time to use for correct Exp. 40 secjunction dam, bogong, secv

In December of 1939 the excavation of a diversion tunnel was commenced to divert water from the East Kiewa River to allow construction of the dam wall. This was completed in February, 1940. Lewis Construction Company had the contract with excavation starting in February and the first batch of concrete placed in September. In 1942 the SECV took over the construction and the wall was completed in March, 1944. Type of construction: Reinforced concrete, slab buttress.Of historical importance in the Kiewa area as it shows the form work and preparation necessary before the pouring of concrete for the first dam in the hydro electric scheme. The destruction caused by the 1939 bushfires is also evident in the upper left hand cornerBlack and white photo, early construction of Junction Dam Wall, viewed from downstreamOn back of photo (left hand upper corner) Junction Dam 5-4-81 Dam viewed from downstream. 352 Time to use for correct exp. 40 sec.bogong, junction dam, secv

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This letter details over two pages Alwyn's notes on San Francisco trams - cable, electric and the Twin Peaks tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may have been additional sheets.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter one ruled foolscap sheet, written on both sides - undated. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, san francisco, cable trams

Items of correspondence (to Miss M Bush). A. Invitation to Miss M Bush to marriage of Beverley Edith Lansell to Robert Graeme Orr on 10/11/1937. Postmarked 18/10/37; b. from Office of The Secretary for Railways (NSW) to M. Bush re enquiry about Reso train. Letter, receipts and two photographs of Reso train leaving Running Creek No 2 tunnel (North Coast Line).person, individual, bush collection - personal, bush collection, collection, wedding invitation, photograph, photo, correspondence, reso train, transportation, trains, railway line

Formerly KV 071. It was used to break up rock and ore, making it easier to extract valuable minerals. The pointed end of the pick axe was used to chip away rock, while the flat end was used to strike the rock for breaking it apart. This one has a short handle. Miners picks were commonly used in the the 19th and early 20th centuries for extracting gold from underground mine tunnels.Used in the Kiewa Valley where prospecting for gold occurred.Formerly KV 071. Cast iron symmetrical pick tool on cast iron with a wooden handle. It has a pointed end and a flat end. It is 12 inches long.gold mining, miners' pick axe, hand tool

Elvis Eagle, the 'bodgie bird', saved the plane and found The Flying Dogtor lying unconscious on the bank of a river after his frightening trip down an underground tunnel. Meanwhile, back at the Hilltop Hospital, his nurse Sister Spaniel, was still trying to cope with a strange disease that had attacked the bush creatures. Little did she know what awful adventures had befallen The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesPage 1: handwritten correctionthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Colour photograph of a brick building Grit Chamber, beside tunnel entrance on Mt William range. Part of Stawell water supply system. Building has 2 windows and one door. At the door a man is standing with one arm leaning near the door holding a hat. Roof is iron. Background shows trees. Man is Geoff Sudholtz. Building burnt down c2006 with only foundations left.buildings, water supply

Sketches of Stawell Water Supply Bovine Aqueduct October 5th 1881. The Grampian scheme planned by the the Borough Engineer John D'Alton. D'Alton's suggestion was that the water be carried from the source in an open channel two miles, then in a flume of timber. Later surveyed and planned a tunnel on a good line - to reduce the flume 72 miles and the main to Stawell to 15 miles. This sketch (illustrated Australian News October 5, 1881).Black and white photograph of a sketch a bush scene with mountains in background. The sketch depicts a trestle bridge construction. The Bovine Aqueduct stawell water supply

The Junction Dam and Clover Dam Power Station, stages of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, were needed to meet the increased power demands of the wartime industry in Victoria. Clover added 26 megawatts to the grid. Junction Dam was completed and ready to hold water by September 1943, but was emptied in December 1943 and not filled again until May 1944. Construction of Clover Power Station commenced in July 1941 and both turbines were in service by May 1945.Clover Power Station and Junction Dam were part of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.Set of 22 black and white photographs taken by the official SECV photographer who gave each photo a number prefixed by K (for Kiewa) K60 -no date- A bridge and entrance to tunnel K519 -no date- Welding steel lining in the tunnel K531 –no date- Construction on the Kiewa Scheme (tunnel in background K821 – no date- Bogong Village, early days K928 -15 Oct 1942- Construction Clover Power Station K947 -26 Oct 1942- Construction Clover Power Station K948 -26 Oct 1942- Construction Clover Power Station K949- 26 Oct 1942- Clover Camp in background K950 -26 Oct 1942- Construction Clover Power Station K955 -27 Oct 1942- Constructing the bridge at Clover K1102 -7 April 1943- Inlet pipe to power station K1179 –no date- Clover Power Station K1187 – no date- Clover Power Station K1189 -24 June 1943- Part of the spiral casing 1199 -7 July 1943- Clover Power Station K1201 -7 July 1943- Clover Power Station K1231 -26 July 1943- Gantry crane for Clover Power Station K1308 -6 Sept 1943- Spiral casing K1334 -6 Oct 1943- Lake Guy. Bogong Village in background K1342 -29 Oct 1943- Power station under construction K1365 -19 Nov 1943- Power station under construction K1366 -19 Nov 1943- Gantry crane for Clover Power Station On the back- each photograph has a handwritten reference number starting with K and the date stamped or written (see above)secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; official photographer; junction dam; clover power station; bogong;

Pages 19, 20, 21 & 22 of the Sun News-Pictorial dated Tuesday, September 22, 1936. It has part of a serial, racing news and a number of pictures spread over pages 20 & 21. One of the pictures is a goods train emerging from the tunnel north of Elphinstone, on the Bendigo line. Another picture is a small child, Kelvin Rodgers who had been to America to have a nail removed from his lung.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, tunnerl scene bendigo railway, foster & wilson collection, the sun news-pictorial 22 sep 1936

Colour postcard divided back, four photo panels - Biscay Greetings, of A class 243 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in Flinders St at Swanston St. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade, ANZ bank and other shops demolished during 2018/9 for the Metro Tunnel works. 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. BG307trams, tramways, a class, flinders st, route 48, tram 243

Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, 12 sheets + 4 drawings (fold out), titled "Underground Routes - Ultimate Development - St Kilda Road Section", detailing the proposal, including costs, issues, drains, obstructions. Includes cross sections of the tunnels and notes on public access. Dated August 1969. Includes parts where the roadway would dip under cross streets as well as the tram lines. Drawings not scanned.Has "Lees" in pencil on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, underground tramways, swanston st, reports, new tramways, st kilda road

Handwritten carbon copy of notes with typed copy of same, for signs on Victoria Hill. Signs mentioned are: Ballerstedt's First Open Cut,20 Head Crushing Battery, Victoria Quartz Mine, Victoria Quartz Foundations of Steel Poppet Legs, Coloured rock formations, Primitive tunnels, Adit, Engine Beds Lansell's Big 180 Mine, Anticlinal Arch, Coloured rock formations marking and patterns. Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, abridged signs for victoria hill, ballerstedt's first open cut, 20 head crushing battery, victoria quartz mine, victoria quartz foundations of steel poppet legs, coloured rock formations, primitive tunnels, adit, engine beds lansell's big 180 mine, anticlinal arch, coloured rock formations marking and patterns

Excavation of a diversion tunnel was commenced in 1939 to divert water from the East Kiewa River to allow construction of the dam wall. This was completed in February 1940 and excavation for the dam wall commenced in the same month, with the first batch of concrete placed in September. Lewis construction Company had the contract, but the S.E.C. took over construction in March 1942 and the dam was completed in March 1944. Type of construction: reinforced concrete, slab buttress.Importance in the Kiewa area as it shows the formwork and preparation necessary before the pouring of concrete for the first dam in the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBlack and white photos (2 identical) of early construction of Junction Dam wall, viewed from downstream.Back of photo, upper right hand corner: No. 1 - Construction of Bogong Dam Wall (written in pencil) No. 2 - Same as one (written in pencil)construction, dam wall, excavation, bogong, secv

The Flying Dogtor, tricked by Crafty Carson Carpetbag into falling into an old mineshaft, wandered into an underground limestone cave and then slipped into a subterranean river. He was swept into a long dark tunnel. Meanwhile, high above him, Crafty tried to fly the Dogtor's plane away. He couldn't control it and the plane shot up into the sky without him, rolling over and over without a pilot, without its master, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 2 pagesPages 1 & 2: handwritten corrections on both pagesthe flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

Garden views, newly planted Melaleuca styphelioides, Garden view "BHC". "Spear Thistle Flowers". "Orchard Weed Control Terbacil?" "Feeding Hay to Merino X" "Baleo? Lucerne." 1. "Glasshouse Display." 2. Fitzroy Gardens excursion? 3. "Rose Pruning Day." 4. "Cut Flowers" growing in the Orchard. "B.H.C. Gardens" Jan 8? 5. Sequoia sempervirens & Jacaranda. 7. Student spraying in the Orchard. 8. Poly tunnel. 6, 10. Inside a greenhouse. 9. Sign "Plant Science Laboratory Lecture Room 5 ‎‎‎→". Poly tunnel Jan? 11. Student Representative Council? 12. an unreadable sign near the Plant Research Institute. 13. Plant Research Institutue. 14. Students in Class.15. "Citrus Burnley Orchard. 16. " Student being taught how to lay irrigation pipe (Burnley?) Students in class . 17, 18..Students in Science Laboratory. 19, 20. a student on a ride-on-mower in the Gardens "Burnley" 21. Tap in the ground - irrigation?garden views, bhc, weed control, merino, lucerne, glasshouses, displays, fitzroy gardens, flowers, jacaranda, nurseries, equipment, spraying, poly tunnel, plant science laboratory, plant research institute, irrigation pipe, mower, melaleuca styphelioides, spear thistle, orchard, greenhouse, rose pruning day, greenhouses, students in class, students working outside

Quartz Hill is situated on the Sheephead line of reef and is situated just south of where the Red, White and Blue Consolidated Gold Mine operated. Two newspaper cuttings affixed to lemon backing sheet. Written on top in black pen: 'Quartz Hill Working Bee, Bdgo Adv. 11.12.67' Cutting one, 'Working Bee on Mine Site' with 7.12.67 written across the top, describes an appeal to get volunteers to clear the site of former mines on Quartz Hill. This is anticipated to 'clear the site of accumulated debris and clean out the two large adits driven into the hill and thus make the site a 'tourist visiting spot'. Cutting two, 'Many Miss Mine Working Bee' dated 11.12.67, describes the poor response to the working bee. ' Members of the Tourist Development Association and the Town Clerk, Mr. A.J. Watts, cleared 175 feet of the Northern tunnel and cut an entrance way and steps in the Southern tunnel of the New Blue Mine area in the first stage of the mining project. Mr. J. Stanistreet said last night he was most disappointed. He said: 'apparently we picked the wrong time of the year'.mining, sandhurst, new blue consolidated gold mine, red white and blue consolidated gold mine, quartz hill, sheepshead reef line, a.j. watts, j. stanistreet, bob long

This globe is unusual as the filament is coiled and held by 5 points coming from a tall glass piece inside the globe. This light globe belonged to the S.E.C.V and may have been used for a special purpose on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.The S.E.C.V. built the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme using unique equipment to achieve it construction.A heavy clear glass light bulb with brown bakelite surrounding a cream vitreous fitting. At the base the fitting is wide with 2 tunnel shapes on one side and 1 on the opposite side. Underneath it has 3 holes and is partly hollow. The filament has a tall glass piece with 2 very fine wires on each side near its base and 3 short very fine wires each attached to each coil on its top- one wire.Under the base: 'Made in England / 1908 / Vitreous'light. globe. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa electric hydro scheme. electricity.

A printed leather Wright & Ditson (USA) advertising banner, with wooden support pole inserted through a tunnel loop sewn into upper edge. Banner depicts a graphical composition with the word 'TENNIS' intersected by a vertical tennis racquet which is branded 'WRIGHT & DITSON' on the throat. On the net of the racquet a male figure is depicted, wearing a striped blazer and cap, and holding a tennis racquet. A rectangular pink decorative border surrounds this composition. Materials: Wood, Leather, Ink, Metaltennis

State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Seven-page typed document titled 'General description and particulars of the Eppalock Project.' Subheadings: General, Administration and Works Installation, Field laboratory, Construction programme, Design statistics, Major items of plant in use on the project, Progress to 1st August 1961, Eppalock Reservoir Locality Plan (diagram), Eppalock project works area & arrangement plan (diagram), Eppalock Project cross section of dam along? tunnel (diagram).state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. eppalock.