A GMC 3500 ambulance owned and operated by the Metropolitan Ambulance Service. It has a 6.5 litre turbo diesel engine built by Mader International, Tasmania. It is a single berth vehicle clinical design module.Four-wheeled vehicle fitted out as an ambulance.Bodywork painted white with red logo and markings. Bonnet painted black. Bumpers are chrome. A strip-light is mounted on roof above front windscreen. Registration number POQ315ambulance, motor vehicle, gmc 3500, metropolitan ambulance service

Set of six pamphlets about the Edison storage battery system and associated rail or tramway related vehicles. Was promoted by various people, but internal combustion engines were found to be superior overall at the time.Yields detailed information about the use of the Edison battery storage system in railways.Set of five pamphlets regarding the Edison Battery Car. Was a proposal put forward to the operators of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. 1 - four page - "Edison Battery Car" - operating exhibit at American Railway Association Convention - 1920 2 - four page - ""Operations, Maintenance and performance of storage battery cars on the long island railroad" 3 - two page - "Storage battery cars for Mexican Railroad" 4 - four page - "Storage Battery cars on the Canadian National" 5 - four page - "Edison - Goodman Electric Storage Battery locomotives in New Zealand" - Christchurch 6 - one page - letter - from W Dobson of the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co. re the use of such cars and their results.Have the stamp of the "The Southern Electric Power Co. of Gilbert Place Adelaide" and "E F Ablitt Mechanical Engineer, Melbourne"battery tramcars, edison, battery systems, new zealand, railways

One of a collection of 25 model aircraft made by Brian Anthony DOWD. The Grumman F8F Bearcat is an American single-engine carrier-based fighter aircraft introduced in late World War II. Bearcat F5F. Dark blue with white stars, writing & markings. G8model airplanes, bearcat, ww2

The Monument Hill Gold Mine was at the corner of Old Violet Street and Olive Street. It operated until 1947. The shaft was capped, the poppet legs and mullock removed. A house now occupies the site. The Monument Hill Gold mine depth was over 1200 ft. The donor of the photograph is the grandson of Albert Dunstan, and he recalls that 'the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation'. Donor's great, great grandfather was John Perry Dunstan, a well respected mine manager on the Bendigo goldfield.Two black and white copies of original photograph. Image shows Albert Ernest Dunstan working in the engine room of the Monument Hill Gold Mine, Bendigo. Albert is at the controls of the engine, lowering and raising the mining cage; he is leaning on the support railing around the elevated platform he is standing on. Letter accompanying images describes the donor's family connection to John Perry Dunstan and Albert Ernest Dunstan, he writes that ' the mine was fully operational in the 1940's and I was often able to see my Grandfather at work and watched as men stepped into cages to be lowered to their awful occupation. I was very surprised that today there is a home sitting above what was once a very deep mine'.monument hill gold mine, albert dunstan, old violet street, olive street, engine room, mining cage

Three page typed copy of notes for signs on Victoria Hill. Mentions items to be seen at Victoria Hill. Sign posts listed are for: Ballerstedt's First open Cut, Quartz Veins (Spurs), Prospecting Shafts 1929, Engine beds for Lansell's big 180 Mine, 20 Head Crushing Battery Stampers, concrete dam, Victoria Quartz Mine, Foundations of steel poppet legs of the Victoria Quartz Mine, Victoria Quartz Dams, Rae's Open Cut, Site where the quartz was roasted, Anticlinal Arch , coloured rock formations, primitive tunnels, Adit, Engine bed for Great Central Victoria, Prospecting Tunnels, Great Central Victoria (Midway). Notes prepared by Albert Richardson.document, victoria hill, notes on signs for victoria hill, gold mines hotel, ballerstedt's first open cut, quartz veins (spurs), prospecting shafts 1929, engine beds for lansell's big 180 mine, 20 head crushing battery stampers, concrete dam, victoria quartz mine, foundations of steel poppet legs of the victoria quartz mine, victoria quartz dams, rae's open cut, site where the quartz was roasted, anticlinal arch , coloured rock formations, primitive tunnels, adit, engine bed for great central victoria, prospecting tunnels, great central victoria (midway), a richardson

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport. "The Flying Scotsman " climbing through the Chiltern Forest. Driver Fred Rochow and Fireman D. Anderson. The Flying Scotsman Pacific 4-6-2, perhaps one of the most iconic steam locomotives in the world, visited Australia in 1988-89 for a series of events associated with the country’s bicentennial celebrations. As part of the Bicentennial celebrations locomotives began to arrive in Melbourne for the AusSteam 88 exhibition from 14 October. A planned parallel run south of Seymour with NSW locomotives 3112 and 1210 and Victorian Railways J515 had to be abandoned due to late running by the NSW locomotives. A parallel run did take place on Sunday 16 October when VR R761 and NSW 3801 ran from Wodonga to Melbourne. On 25 October 1988, the Flying Scotsman worked its first passenger trip in Australia when it took a return Melbourne to Albury journey.railways wodonga, fred rochow, flying scotsman, australia bicentennial

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Preparing Locomotive S300 for travel. Driver George Padgett, Fireman S Salvin, Cleaners George Lynch, A. Milne and Jack Dawe. Locomotive S300 - the ‘Matthew Flinders’ The S class diesel locomotives were built by Clyde Engineering in 1957 for the Victorian Railways. Designed as premier express passenger diesels, they assumed the ‘S class’ title from a fleet of steam locomotives. They were also given names of famous Australians. The S300 took the name ‘Matthew Flinders’. In 1962, S300 was converted from the Victorian broad gauge of 5’3” to the New South Wales gauge of 4’8.5”, in order to operate the new Southern Aurora between Sydney & Melbourne. As the locomotive grew older it was removed from these duties and was sold to Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia (CFCLA) in 2004. It is now owned by a private owner and is on loan to the Canberra Railway Museum. rochow collection, railways wodonga, locomotive s300

Possibly has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of driver or motorman - R. Knight and Conductor W. Nancarrow? standing in front of a tram with the destination of Victoria St, at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? See also Reg Item 6518 for similar photos.in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, gardens loop

Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor ? and driver E. Van Rooy? at the Sebasatopol terminus. Note the bus stop signs on the pole below the End of Section sign. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth, sebastopol, bus stops

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c 1950. Tram has the destination of Belmont. The driver and conductor are conferring. A very similar image is Reg Item 7116, attributed to Ken McCarthy. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 35

Reports - two A4 sheets, stapled titled "Update on "W" Class Issues", issued to Malvern Drivers, signed by Steve Vosti Human Resources Swanston Trams, 14-10-1998. Photocopy of a faxed message. Covers issues of responsibility for accidents, RTBU, training, modified tramcars.trams, tramways, w class, safety, malvern depot, rtbu, swanston trams, modifications

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of X class Birney 218 at the Point Ormond terminus. Note the Pay as you enter sign, There appears to be a two many crew, the driver is chatting to the conductor in the front of the tram, with a summer jacket on. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick. Photo c1940.trams, tramways, x class, birney, point ormond, tram 218

Four page, two sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Duties and Responsibilities of a tram driver", published by the Operations Training Tram and Bus of The Met. Has the "The Met" logo on each page. List the various tasks or job analysis for driving a W class tram.trams, tramways, the met, drivers, driver training, instructions

Photocopy - two pages - titled "The Hawthorn Training Centre" from Melbourne Tramways in 1974" by David R Keenan (pages 9 and 10) describing the Hawthorn training facility and the tram driver training process. Has a photo of one corner of the depot and Y469 at Wattle Park terminus.trams, tramways, hawthorn, training, crews, drivers

Also two black and white photographs of bride unnamed and flower girl Robyn Raymond at Bellevue Wedding FairBlack and white photograph of the Victorie four wheeled low horse drawn carriage collapsible hood and raised drivers seat owned by Brian Blakeman with children Rhian North and Tansey Goldsmith seated, displayed during the wedding Fair at Bellevue Convention Centre Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, fashion, wedding

This uniform was provided to an Irishman who had been sponsered by the M&MTB for travel from Britain to Australia for work as a tram driver, he kept this uniform in mint condition through the years and has never been worn in service.This uniform is significant due to its excellent condition, a rarity for an uniform of it's age.Blue M&MTB uniform. Blue trousers with a red strip up the outside of the leg. Blue jacket with with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, red M&MTB emblems sewn onto the lapels and and three silver buttons with M&MTB logo. Blue overcoat with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, three plain plastic buttons.uniform, mmtb, hawthorn depot, tram, tram uniform, tram driver, melbourne trams

Used from Malvern depot in the time recording Bundy clocks that were located around the MMTB system. Related to the driver's shift number. Withdrawn from use when the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) system came into use.Demonstrates a Bundy time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock Key - brass, rounded head with drilled hole stamped "Tramways" on one side and "172" on the other side with a steel section that controlled the action of the recording clock and provided the means of stamping the number "172M" onto a paper tape. tramways, trams, mmtb, clocks, bundy clock, timetables, drivers, malvern depot, operations

Used by the MMTB to indicate to conductors and inspectors, the tramcar number. Placed on the driver's bulkhead, facing into the tram with one at either end of the tram. The tram was built by Holden's Bodyworks in Adelaide, entered service in April 1926 and was disposed of in Oct. 1967.Demonstrates the method of advising crews the tramcar number internally.Set of 2 signs - galvanised rectangular sheet steel - provided with four screw holes, one in each corner painted with the numerals 3, 3, and 0. Both have small pins - one on the lower edge and one on the right side.signs, trams, tramcars, tram 330, w2 class

Plastic scale model of Catalina Flying Boat. Twin engines on high main wing. Camouflage colouring on top of wing & tail wings. White fuselage & under wings. Gun mounted in front of cockpit. Two Rockets under each side of main wing. Gun turrets on each side of fuselage.Each side of fuselage under cockpit: "No 88" Each side of tail fin: "No 1188"military history - souvenirs - air force, passchendaele barracks trust

Railways Collection - colour photo (part of a series ) of an Unspecified number of Multi wheel Super Heavy Transport Vehicles - all of which appear to be transporting Railway related items. The front vehicle appears to be carrying a partly scrapped Locomotive Diesel engine there is a sign on the front vehicle - 'Danger Long wide Load.'photograph, train, diesel

Black and white photograph of a Junkers JU/52 3M (1932), a 3 engined German plant, Lufthansa. Fixed wheels, it would appear it was flying when the photo was taken. In the bottom it would seem there is indecipherable printing. The bottom left hand corner inset is a photo of a Luftwaffe pilot, probably Peter Mueller. Lufthansa under aeroplane cabin only decipherable.peter mueller, german internee, camp 13, camp internees

Chris. Christiansen had a barber shop in Sunbury and was the photographer in the town from 1895 until 1916. He conducted his business in a building situated on the corner of Evans and Brooks Streets. The Gillies Bridge is situated on the Wildwood Road, just off the Lancefield Road.A mounted sepia photograph of the Gillies Bridge at Sunbury. The mounting is cream with silver writing across the bottom of the photograph. There is a man driving a steam roller (traction engine) across the bridge and another man is standing at the bottom of the bridge on the RHS. The creek and rocks are in the foreground. Cream mounting - 2 cm wide with silver inscriptionsChristiansen / Sunbury Studiosgillies bridge, wildwood road, sunbury, bridges, steam rollers, bulldozers, tractors, christiansen, chris, photographers, george evans collection

4 x photos two of WW2 era forced labours, two photos 1 of old rail engine and 1 of current train on old rail cutting. 1 x piece of sleeper and rail line spike.Brief history of Alex Bell of Ballarat. Donation plague from Selkirk Group of Comsecond world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Henry Froud's Blacksmith Coach Building and Wheelwright's business set up at original surveyed site west of present township, nearer to cemetery turnoff,. Business first moved to corner of Princes Highway and Bruthen Road, (now site of Black Stump Store), then moved to premises built by Harry Froud on south side of highway, corner of Punt Road, (present site of BP Garage).Black and white photograph of Harry Frouds first coach factory west of present township, showing three men in front of four wheeled vehicles including a steam engine. Three workshops in background, two having bark roofs, man in centre identified as Harry Froud, William Henry. Johnsonville Victoria. transport, factory, people, local history

Black and white photograph of the interior of a winding house or power house showing the cable winding mechanism and cable drums. shows the detail of the means of transferring the power from the engines to the cable itself and the mechanism of adjusting the cable tension. Dated 1937 - either the Collingwood cable or the Nicholson St cable. Photo by The Age.Has The Age copyright stamp on the rear - photo now out of copyright. and in the bottom corners "Age" and "1937"trams, tramways, cable trams, winding houses, power house

Memorandum - A4 sheet typed to Dale Budd from an unknown person detailing the differences in the various seating arrangements in SW6 trams and seat types, including passenger load details. Lists trams SW6 851 to 1000. undated. Has handwritten notes about the modifications, door engines and A class trams.trams, tramways, sw6 class, seats, loading trams, passengers

This intersection was a busy one with the tramway traffic having Steam Engines and their trucks crossing about 8 times a day, horsedrawn vehicles often had trouble crossing the tramway because it was quite uneven at times.03037 PC Main Street Yarra Junction, at the corner of Little Yarra Rd, the Powelltown tramway crosses the road at this intersection Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Negative, Black & white. Scanned at 600 dpi. yarra junction main street rail crossing