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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: BROWN FOLDER, 1955
Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: large brown folder with wide black spine containing a page from Water Life with coloured sketches of the Murray Cod, the Azure Kingfisher and the Swamp-hen. A page from the Herald-Sun, Feb 13, 1955 with ladies shoes on one side and the third article of a series of Lawrence of Arabia on the other. Notes and drawings of Ionic Order (Erectheion - Athens. North Portice). And Doric Order (Temple of Theseus. Athens. 5th Cent BC). Also Corinthian Order (Choragic Monument of Lysicrates. Athens). Plan of the Parthenon. Notes on perspective. Notes and illustrations on the Development of Buttress.drawing, pencil, norman penrose collection, water life, notes on drawings, herald-sun, ionic order, corinthian order, doric order -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of an unnumbered Geelong tram (28) in the depot and the step detailsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative of part of Geelong 28 sitting in front of the depot shed. Photograph of John Webster, 21-8-1955. See Reg, Item 4228. Shows the step, safety screen and car body details. Photographed at the Geelong Depot. Reference to Reg Item 4231 for car number details, see Reg Item 4228 for the other series of three photos. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "EI 8"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, tramcar bodies, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 21/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong No. 6 in Moorabool St and background buildingsBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative of Geelong No. 16 at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Bank of New South Wales building in the background. Tram has the destination of Each Photographed by John Webster, 21/8/1955, assumed date given other photographs. Safety Zone signs on either side of the tramcar, lady with a pram and the bar lights are shown. Black and White prints made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Negative scanned at hi res 4/6/2020 and image updated.On left hand side of the negatives in ink is "DB 11"tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, safety zone, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Jumbo's a real friend to the mountain folk", "Stainless steel carriages here?", "100 mph "air ride" ", 11/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Clipping from The Herald (Melbourne), Sat. 11 June 1955, with three stories on page 5. "Jumbo's a real friend to the mountain folk" - about the Colac - Beech Forest railway with photographs, "Stainless steel carriages here?" - about future Melbourne suburban trains, quotes the Railways Commissioner Mr. Wishart., "100 mph "air ride" " - about new GM high speed train in the USA. Also has advertisements for Ford Prefects, Fur coats. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfrailways, colac, melbourne, usa -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 12/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Photo dated 12-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 32 in Barkly St west of creek - old bridge pulled down 12-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T177 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), early 1955
Black and white photographs of the construction of the junction at Gertrude and Nicholson St c1955. On the right hand side of the photograph are two buses showing the Destination of Northcote. The former cable tram track in Nicholson St is yet to be removed - shows the offset between the tracks and the wood blocks. Possibly only the junction tracks have been completed at this time as there appears to be an excavation and a hut in the distance. There is a detour sign indicating that possibly vehicles used the completed section and that trackwork was underway for Gertrude St. The overhead has been erected. In the background is Osborne House. signs for The Age, The Sun and Peters Ice Cream. Early 1955?trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, cable trams, gertrude st, nicholson st, overhead -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Colour Photograph, Framed, Maureen Scoble, Sea Captains Volunteers, 5 September 2016
Wooden framed colour photograph of OSSA volunteers in MTSV garden, taken in 2016. Maureen Scoble, volunteer gardener, took this photograph to commemorate the addition of a new roof for the wedding platform in the MTSV garden, built by the volunteers . OSSA (Off Shore Specialists Australia), is a hiring group for their archives.Photograph portrays the community spirit amongst volunteers in banding together for a common cause.Wooden framed colour photograph depicting volunteers posing in MTSV gardenOn photograph (lower right corner): "05/09/2016 02:02" On back cover of photo frame: "Sea captains volunteers". "My heroes. They put a roof on the wedding platform". "Maureen" maureen scoble, garden, mission to seafarers, flinders street, wedding, pergola, ossa, interest group, volunteers -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Postcard - Original Photograph, New Imperial Mine, Hiscock's, Postcard, 1909
historic New Imperial Mine, Hiscock's, Postcardon reverse; 17/2/09 Dear Mr. Thomas Many thanks for the papers. Kind regards from all, your's sincerely R Kerr Mr. Thomas Government Battery Rutherglenmining, new imperial gold mine, hiscocks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Ballarat No.43 entering Carlton St. loop in Wendouree Parade from the north end, to cross another tram. No. 43 has destination of Mt. Pleasant. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/09" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.carlton st., wendouree parade, tram 43 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: ENVELOPE, 23/08/1996
Envelope, the words photos Bendigo plough trail 23-08-96 copies to Geoff Baeck are written on also a business card is stapled at bottom right. The business card belongs to a Neil Pendergast -Branch Manager Plastic Pipe Procedures and Technology Quality Assurance and Field Safety. The Address: 2 Victor Road, Gate J Bentleigh Victoria 3204 - telephone (03) 95590288/(03) 95590222/ Mobile 018179977/ Facsimile (03)5590294. The envelope contained 18 photos - catalogue numbers from 11518. 363 to 11518.380organisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, The Courier Ballarat, "The elements a threat to historic tram", 23/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Judith Bailey, 22/9/2007, 23/9/2007
Set of four colour photographs / prints taken on either the occasion of the special tram for the Friends of the Botanic Gardens, Ballarat, 150 years of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens, September 23, 2007 or setting up the tram the previous day. All on Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper. Taken by Judith Bailey, Secretary, Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. .1 - On the tram, Jeremy Bannister, Stephen Butler .2 - on the tram with Roger Salen .3 - one of the kids who made the flowers .4 - Putting the flowers on 40 - Daniel Edwards 150 years of the gardens, friends of the botanic gardens, wendouree parade, flowers, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A White Elephant?", 23/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the status of the SEC's Ballarat B power station in 1962.An article on page 8 of The Courier Newspaper, 12 pages, for Monday April 23, 1962. Note the year, shown as 1961 on the front page and the editorial on page 3 is incorrect, the correct year is 1962 as shown on the other pages - see Reg Item 5909 for other items within the paper. Page 8 of the newspaper contains a photo and text about the SEC's Ballarat B power station, titled "A White Elephant?" and its usefulness giving other generators being brought on line. The SEC advised that it was still in use.ballarat, sec, power station, ballarat b power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Probes on dirty trams, 'underpaid cleaners'”, 23/12/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Probes on dirty trams, 'underpaid cleaners'” by Timna Jacks, Clay Lucas Newspaper clipping from the Age 23/12/2020 Leaked emails from company contracted to clean Melbourne's tram network suggest cleaning standards were impossible to maintain and staff were underpaid and risked injury. Fair Work Ombudsman and Yarra Trams are investigating cleaning contractor GJK Facility Services. Trams, depots and tram stops have all cleaned by the contractor with some not cleaned in accordance with contractual requirements.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram depot, rolling stock, tram stops, cleaners, cleaning -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Award - Plate- Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, TRISA TM PORCELAIN, made in China, c. 1997
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.White porcelain plate, printed in blue - Town Criers 8th National Championships, Holroyd City 1997, with image of Town Crier. Plate measures 23 cm in diameter. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIFE'S WORK, A BRIEF HISTORY OF FLORA HILL SECONDARY COLLEGE, 2007
Life's Work, a brief history of Flora Hill Secondary College 1916 - 2006. Published by Flora Hill Secondary College, 23 pages with photographs, illustrations, some colour.Jaan Butlerschool, history, flora hill secondary college, flora hill secondary college, education, bendigo - history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J W SWATTON COLLECTION: RECEIVING LICENCE
A Combined Receiving Licence, 10 33725 expiry 26/5.69 in the name of swatton. blue printing on an off white background Bendigo Post Marked 23/MY 68.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, commonwealth of australia, broadcasting and television act, combined receiving licence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - REYNOLDS FAMILY COLLECTION: BENDIGO
Document, Reynolds Family, Bendigo, Marriage Certificates, Birth Certificates, Passenger Lists dated 1856 for the Clipper George Marshall. Missing from box 30/08/23Ruth Pendavinghdocument, certificate, reynolds family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Don Bradman, Kevin Mooney, John Kirby, 22 Sep 2014
Kevin Mooney discusses Don Bradman (famous Australian cricketer) and the establishment of the Bradman Foundation. PMHPS meeting 22.09.2014 Duration 01:23:58 (including meeting preliminaries)sport - cricket, charities and appeals, don bradman, bradman foundation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Portrait, Herbert Charles Edwards, 1930s
Black and white portrait photo of Herbert Charles Edwards, a Councillor of the City Of Port Melbourne from 1922 to 1959. Mayor 1922/23, 1928/29, 1940/41.local government - city of port melbourne, herbert charles edwards -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Elizabeth Hore, Cemeteries, John Kirby, 24 Sep 2018
Elizabeth Hore talks about the evolvement of cemeteries, both overseas and local PMHPS monthly meeting 24:09,2018 Duration including meeting preliminaries 1:23:01deaths and funerals, elizabeth hore, cemeteries -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Municipality of Sandridge By-Law No 23, 1860
Municipality of Sandridge By-Law No 23; 24 September 1863, signed by Andrew PLUMMER and Edward CLARK, sealed. Found within the Sandridge Municipal Reports and Drafts of By-Laws 2541.01local government - municipal district of sandridge, andrew plummer, edward clark, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme, Programme Port Melbourne Festival, Feb 1991
Produced by the Port Melbourne Festival Committee, distributed throughout the municipalityPort Melbourne Festival program for 1991 23/24 February two copies DL size printed blue (ref. 407 for poster) (ref. 1339.12, film flyer)arts and entertainment, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne festival committee -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - BOOK, CHEQUE BOOK / PETTY CASH, 1972
USED FOR BACK TO CLUNES 1972.1 ANZ CHEQUE BOOK BUTTS 1/3/1957-23/5/1957 INCLUDES DOCKETS ATTACHED TO BUTTS .2 SECRETARY'S PETTY CASH 1971-1972clunes 1972 back to, local history -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Lake Bellfied showing explosion from the road, 1960's
Lake Bellfield during ConstructionColour Slide; Showing exposion at Lake Bellfield taken from the road showing a police car in the foreground. similar to 6950-23, except policeman is looking a differnt direction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - Periodical, Rave
Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992Magazine produced by residents and Education Unit staff at Winlaton. Issues 11-15, 17-18, 21, 23-27, 29-50, May 1981 - October 1992youth hostels, winlaton, youth services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Nunawading. New Civic Offices, 1/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
Program for the official opening of the new civic offices and council chambers of the City of Nunawading by the Hon R.J. Hamer, Minister for Local Government at 3 pm on 23 March 1968.Program for the official opening of the new civic offices and council chambers of the City of Nunawading by the Hon R.J. Hamer, Minister for Local Government at 3 pm on 23 March 1968.Program for the official opening of the new civic offices and council chambers of the City of Nunawading by the Hon R.J. Hamer, Minister for Local Government at 3 pm on 23 March 1968.city of nunawading, nunawading civic centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hill 60 estate, 15/02/1929 12:00:00 AM
Advertisement for auction, Saturday 23 February 1929, of 37 sites on Hill 60 estate, Tunstall.Advertisement for auction, Saturday 23 February 1929, of 37 sites on Hill 60 estate, Tunstall. Agent: Frank Fisher & Co. from 'The Reporter' 15 Feb 1929.Advertisement for auction, Saturday 23 February 1929, of 37 sites on Hill 60 estate, Tunstall. hill 60 estate, tunstall, frank fisher & co -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Bicentennial, 22/10/1988 12:00:00 AM
Certificate of Participation of (Nunawading) Historical Society's participation in Vermont Horticultural Society Garden and Craft Fair,Certificate of Participation of (Nunawading) Historical Society's participation in Vermont Horticultural Society Garden and Craft Fair, issued on behalf of the Australian Bicentennial Authority, 22/23 October, 1988.Certificate of Participation of (Nunawading) Historical Society's participation in Vermont Horticultural Society Garden and Craft Fair,nunawading historical society, vermont horticultural society and garden club, garden & craft fair, australian bicentennial authority -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Warehouse hub approved, 2010
Article on Council's decision to approve Wesrock's plan to transform the brick and concrete factory at 23 Cook Road Mitcham into a hub of industrial warehouses despite local residents' objections.Article on Council's decision to approve Wesrock's plan to transform the brick and concrete factory at 23 Cook Road Mitcham into a hub of industrial warehouses despite local residents' objections.Article on Council's decision to approve Wesrock's plan to transform the brick and concrete factory at 23 Cook Road Mitcham into a hub of industrial warehouses despite local residents' objections.westrock pty ltd, cook road, mitcham