Black and white photograph showing, on the left, a small white weatherboard shopfront with an iron roof . There is no verandah but two windows and a central doorway. On the right of the photo is the old Blacksmith's Forge and residence (formerly Wishart's). Photo taken around 1982, on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets in Linton."Remains of Preston shop, cnr Sussex & Gillespie Streets. c. 1982".preston shop, sussex street linton, gillespie street, business, 1982, main street, forge, blacksmiths, preston family, wishart family

Photograph was printed from a glass negative loaned by Theo Nelson. It shows Jane Craine's confectionery shop, Patrick O'Sullivan's saddlery, G. G. Bennett's butcher's shop, Nicol's bakery, Wise's drapery shop, and Preston's store. The cottage which can be seen in the background of the photograph was lived in by Joe Lambley.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows the east side of Sussex Street, Linton, between Jane Craine's confectionery shop and Preston's shop on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets. east side sussex street linton, jane craine's confectionery shop, patrick o'sullivan saddlery sussex street linton., g.g. bennett bucher's shop, nicol's bakery, wise's drapery, preston's store

The young man is Ron Preston and the photograph shows the verandah and front of Preston's shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Ron was the son of George and Annie Preston. Preston's store which is pictured was on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets, Linton.Scan of black and white copy of original photograph, which shows a young man wearing a dark jacket and light-coloured trousers, who is sitting sideways on a motorcycle that has been parked outside a shop.ron preston, preston's shop

Shops on the left of the picture are: Patrick O'Sullivan saddler, G. G. Bennett butcher , Nicol's bakery, Wises drapery 'Ellington House' (shop with verandah just past bakery, Preston's shop (with verandah, on corner of Sussex & Gillespie Streets), and Wishart's blacksmiths (on the far side of Gillespie Street). On the right, the buildings are E H Nicholls ("cheap grocer and seedsman"), the Surface Hill Hotel, Richard Ching's store and dwelling (grocer & produce merchant), and another shop without verandah (probably shop and dwelling owned by Annie Brown, née Nicholls).Original black and white photograph affixed to white backing paper which has then been mounted on grey card. The photograph shows the view along Sussex Street to the south-west. Two men are standing outside a shop on the rhs, and there appears to be a woman with a perambulator outside a building further along the street on the rhs.On back of original photograph: "g (or e) Bennett" (in blue pencil or chalk) / "LINTON STREET "(in ink) / "Elizabeth long ago" (in ink, with arrow pointing to blue writing).sussex street linton, o'sullivan's saddlery, g g bennett's butcher shop, nicol's bakery, ellington house [t m wise draper], preston's shop, wishart's blacksmiths, e h nicholls' store, surface hill hotel, richard ching's store, annie brown's shop, annie brown (née nicholls)

The white corner building was formerly a fruit and vegetable shop which was run by various generations of the Preston family, the last of whom was George Preston. The shop closed in the 1970s and this photo taken in 1988 shows it without its original verandah. Dean Hart afterwards purchased the weatherboard house as a residence and demolished the shop building on the corner.Colour photograph showing a green double-fronted weatherboard house in Sussex Street, Linton. The house has a chimney, pitched roof and a small porch, and a picket fence across the front. A smaller, white-painted building fronts the footpath on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets.buildings, houses, shops, preston's shop, george preston, dean hart

Preston's shop was on the corner of Sussex Street and Gillespie Street, Linton.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a young girl wearing a long light coloured dress and a hat/bonnet. She is standing in front of a wooden picket fence with a sign for "SOFT DRINKS" on Preston's Shop in the background. "Val Preston" shop, sign, valma (val) preston

Official M&MTB photograph is a close up view drill bit, holding plates and many metal filings used for drilling holes in the plates that supported resilient wheels.Yields information about S class trams. Black and white print with note on rear. Physical print has been cropped at top to fit on scanner.In pencil: "Milling jig for drilling check plates for resilient wheels. Machine shop, Preston W/shops"check plate, resilient wheel, machine shop, drilling jig

Colour print of prototype tram 1041 in Nicholson Street, near the Victoria Parade intersection with tram W7 Class tram No 1038 in the background. Tram 1041 has the destination of "East Brunswick", Route 96. 1038 has the destination of East Preston. Presumed to be MMTB official photograph soon after 1041 issued to traffic - August 1973. Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Prototype tram built at Preston W/Shops "The first Z".trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, nicholson st, mmtb, pcc class, w7 class, tram 1041, tram 1038

Note written in blue biro: W2 470 built in 1928 by Preston w/shops. Bought by the Bendigo Trust in 1988. Sponsored by B.B.S.tramways, history, ken hesse

The photos shows two different lathes at Preston Workshops 1 - Niles wheel lathe for turning the flanges on a wheel to the correct profile - this was a large machine. Underfloor lathes are now used as well. 2 - Machining trolley wheels on a turret lathe, from a cast brass piece.Yields information about two of the MMTB machines in the machine shop at Preston.Set of two black and white photographs with notes on the rear.In pencil: "2 - Turning tramcar tyre profiles on Niles wheel lathe, machine shop, Preston Wshops" "7 - turning tramcar trolley wheels on turret lathe, machine shop, Preston Workshops"tramways, machines, lathes, preston workshops, wheels, trolley wheels, wheel lathe

Black and white photograph of the construction of a SW6 tramcar at Preston workshops with W5 807 in the background at Preston Workshops. Has another new tram in the background along with two W2's. Not dated, c late 1940's. Shows the nature of the construction of the tram body. Also shows the poor condition of the body shop at the time of the image - appears to have holes in the roof. Very high resolution image added 10-3-2016 from Chermain Adams of Yarra Trams.In pencil on rear "New tramcar body frame in body shop. Preston Workshops" and "3"trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tramcar construction

Photograph taken from high vantage point further along Sussex Street. Visible east side: Edinburgh Bakery, Preston's shop, Wishart's blacksmiths. Church of England vicarage in the distance. Visible west side: roofs of Morgan's and Sandow's stores. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939).Very small photograph of Sussex Stret, Linton, view to south-east.sussex street linton

Yields information about the dispatch of MMTB C class tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways and the order that they were transported in.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB C class bogies to SEC", giving list of nine tramcars to Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong in the period April to June 1951, provides tram car number, date left Melbourne, to which city and Melbourne mileage. Has a note the "cars loaded at Preston shops each Monday" Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.bogie trams, mmtb, preston workshops, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Digital Image of the Preston Workshops truck shop 1946 with No. 15 trucks under construction and No. 1 trucks in the background undergoing repairs. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, bogies

Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams

Series of three photos showing pyramid or rerailing plates and how they were used. Appears to be photographed at Preston Works shops during the 1970's. .1 - Fabricated plate with an angle welded to it, showing how it was positioned relative to a derailed wheel. .2 - Photo shows a pyramid plate placed relative to a wheel and axle set. .3 - ditto relative to an fabricated angle plate.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, preston workshops, recovery

Digital Image of the machine shop at Preston Workshops c1943. Shows the nature of the work positions, the belt drives and some of the equipment provided. Image made from a published print.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tramcar construction

Photograph shows Bill Simpson working in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops at a work bench. Photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the Preston electrical workshops during the 1940s.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back.mmtb, tramways, preston workshops, electrical engineering, electrical equipment

Photograph shows Bill Simpson working in the electrical shop at Preston Workshops at a work bench. A similar photograph is included in item 8295, "My Uncle Bill".Yields information about the Preston electrical workshops during the 1940s.Photograph - Black and White - with plain back.mmtb, tramways, preston workshops, electrical engineering, electrical equipment

The photo shows an MMTB mechanic, probably in the clock shop at Preston Workshops, maintaining a pre-decimal currency ticket-issuing machine. On the bench are various containers of spare parts, tools, and materials.Yields information about the maintenance of ticket issuing machines by Preston Workshops.Black and white photo with a plain backmmtb, tickets, ticket issuing machines, clock shop

Postcard or photograph of the Launch of Transporting Art tram No. 816 painted by Michael Leunig in 1986. Produced by the Public Record Office Victoria. Has on the rear a map of North Melbourne showing the PRO details and contact details. Photo shows the tram breaking through a banner at Preston Workshop paint shop held by Michael and some assistants. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, art works, preston workshops, launch, tram 816

Negative (120) of the traverser that ran between the body shop and paint shop at Preston Workshops. Shows the detail of the cabin and wheel arrangements. In the background is a W2 fitted with a reflective red T lamp. The tram is showing route 9A, Thornbury. Date 1950?trams, tramways, preston workshops, traverser, w2 class

Photograph of W6 969 being rewired at Preston Workshops, possibly early 2000s. Has the Yarra tram logo in the centre doorway. Tram has been placed on stands to enable the work. During Feb 2011 the tram was sold and placed on display as a coffee and drink bar at the Melbourne Arts Centre. It was subsequently sold to a coffee shop near Preston Workshops.Demonstrates work on tramsLaser printed colour photo on an A4 landscape sheet of paper. trams, tramways, preston workshops, yarra trams, electrical engineering, tram 969

The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops

Photocopy A4 size of a foolscap document, missing left hand edge of an advertisement titled "Tram Terminus Estate - West Preston". Auction dated 2/4/1927. Has an image of tram L 104 with a destination of West Preston, 70 sites, 5 shop sites, Gilbert Road and Regent Street. Sales by Coghill and Haughton of Swanston St Melbourne Gives fares from Regent Station and by tram.trams, tramways, auctions, real estate, advertisements, new tramway, regent, west preston, tram 104

The photo shows the interior of the body shop at Preston Workshops with SW6 903 along with many other trams including tram 907 (the number is chalked on the side) under construction. Tram 907 entered service during Nov. 1945. Has many workers, equipment, benches and work in progress in the view. Tram 903 with dash canopy lighting was issued to traffic in Sept. 1945. As well in the view are trams with white panels on their fronts and dash canopy lighting. A number of other trams are being attended to behind the new builds including a W2. Photographer probably MMTB, winter 1945.Yields information about the body shop at Preston Workshops and trams 903 and 907.Photograph, black and white with notes on the rear.in pencil "interior of Tramway body shop photo"tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, tram 903, sw6 class, body shop, dash canopy lighting, tram 907

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description date DFC1 A general view from the former railway platform at Port Melb Station looking towards Station Pier on opening day 20-12-1987 DFC2 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC3 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC4 A2 285 in the Tramway Platform at Port Melbourne Station on opening Day 20-12-1987 DFC5 A2 273 at St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC6 A2 273 turning from Fitzroy St into St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC7 B1 2001 at St Kilda Tramway Station turning into Fitzroy St on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC8 B1 2002 enters St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC9 An A2 approaches St Kilda Tramway Station on opening day 22-11-1987 DFC10 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC11 An MTA AEC MKVI bus in Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background c July 1987 DFC12 Grey St St Kilda at Dalgety St with Tramway works in the background in Fitzroy St c July 1987 DFC13 Concreting the connecting curve from Fitroy St into St Kilda Station c July 1987 DFC14 Restaurant Tram 442 in Fitzroy St at Grey St Passing MTA bus 59 outside St Kilda Station c1986 DFC15 Former VR tram stop sign painted on a pole at Glenhuntly Rd & Broadway DFC16 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC17 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC18 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC19 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC20 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC21 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC22 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC23 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC24 MTS Tower waggon in use at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC25 A Sign advertising the sale of the Former VR Elwood Tram Depot – 10/8/1996 1996 DFC26 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC27 Interior of a shed at the former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC28 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC29 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC30 Former VR Elwood Tram Depot under demolition 1996 DFC31 VR 20, former breakdown car in Bob Prentice’s Back Yard Jan 1974 DFC32 VR 20 on a low loader en route to Bob Prentice’s for preservation 1959 DFC33 VR 20 as the breakdown car on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC34 VR 39 waits in St Kilda St as breakdown car 20 enters Elwood Depot c1955 DFC35 VR 54 and 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC36 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC37 VR 50 in the rear yard of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC38 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC39 VR 29 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC40 VR 35 passes 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC41 VR 39 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC42 Y1 613 on a tour c1970 DFC43 VR 54 in St Kilda St outside Elwood Depot c1955 DFC44 VR 28 at Brighton Beach Terminus c1955 DFC45 VR 33 being washed in the wash bay at the rear of Elwood Depot c1955 DFC46 VR 20 breakdown car running into Elwood Depot c1955 DFC47 VR 3 in the rear yard at Elwood Depot c1955 DFC48 VR 51 on an AETA Tour running out of Elwood Depot c1958 DFC49 VR 28 on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC50 VR 28 with crew in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point 1959 DFC51 VR 52 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC52 VR 51 on a AETA Tour passes 33 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC53 VR 29 in Grey St near Fitzroy St c1958 DFC54 VR51 on an AETA Tour shunts as 52 waits on the St Kilda Electric Street Railway c1958 DFC55 VR 51 on the Black Rock Electric Street Railway c1955 DFC56 VR 28 in St Kilda St outside Elwood depot after the line had been cut back to this point c1958 DFC57 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the Black Rock Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC58 Combined Rail-Tram Tickets of the St Kilda Electric Street Railway Feb 1975 DFC59 Electric Street Railway & Motor Coach Paper Tear off Tickets Feb 1975 DFC60 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Cordite Ave near Wests Rd Sept 1975 DFC61 Z 68 & 52 in East Preston Depot in M&MTB Livery c1977 DFC62 Copy photo of VR 18 in Elwood Depot c1910 DFC63 VR 51 as a one man car at Black Rock Terminus c1955 DFC64 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footscray Jan 1974 DFC65 B2 2027 on Rt 96 in South Melb Station c1988 DFC66 VR 20 as preserved in Bob Prentice’s backyard High St Prahran Jan 1974 DFC67 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC68 VR 28 as the last car from ST Kilda Station 28-2-1959 DFC69 VR 700 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus c1978 DFC70 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus, the driver intently stares at the bundy clock as the Braid and the Connie gossip Jul 1972 DFC71 VR 54 shunting outside Elwood Depot to return to St Kilda Station 1959 DFC72 SW6 969 in MTA Livery blocking the entrance to South Melb Depot presumably during the scratch ticket dispute Jan 1990 DFC73 VR 52 & 53 on Rt 82 pass in Droop St Footscray Sept 1975 DFC74 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC75 VR 700 after withdrawl in the Newport Railway museum in the process of a repaint c1985 DFC76 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at The Cresent c1978 DFC77 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray c1978 DFC78 Former VR tram depot in use as an MTA Bus depot c1990 DFC79 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jul 1972 DFC80 VR 52 waiting time at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus with Connie changing the pole Jul 1972 DFC81 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus with the crew chatting 7-12-1974 DFC82 VR 52 on Rt 82 on the reserved track in Raleigh Rd Ascot Vale Jan 1974 DFC83 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Leeds St Footscray about to turn into Hopkins St April 1976 DFC84 VR 53 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray Jan 1974 DFC85 VR 700 on Rt 82 in Droop St Footsray at Hopkins St c1978 DFC86 Z 52 in MTA livery on Rt 19 in Elizabeth St near Bourke St c1985 DFC87 VR 52 at the Rt 82 Moonee Ponds Terminus Jul 1972 DFC88 VR 53 at the Rt 82 Footscray Terminus Jan 1974 DFC89 VR 52 freshly outshopped from the workshops and W7 1011 at the Bourke St Terminus with 52 on display for the 1968 railway exhibition 1968 DFC90 Painting of W class 369 in Chocolate & Cream c1930 DFC91 Charing Cross, Bendigo at night c1965 DFC92 Ballarat ? c1965 DFC93 Bendigo 18 on an AETA tour in McCrae St near Tramway Ave c1965 DFC94 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC95 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops 1977 DFC96 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC97 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk and wall panel c1968 DFC98 W2 493 on Rt 55 in Kingsway outside South Melb Depot Aug 1973 DFC99 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC100 Z class truck c1975 DFC101 Z3 116 in Bourke St at King St as new c1979 DFC102 Bob Prentice on tour c1968 DFC103 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC104 597 Jul 1973 DFC105 W2 480 on Rt 3 passing under the railway bridge at Caulfield Oct 1972 DFC106 Interior view of Carlton Control Centre showing desk c1968 DFC107 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC108 W2 496 in Sturt St at Kingsway on Rt 1 Jul 1973 DFC109 PCC 980 on a tour at South Melb Depot c1968 DFC110 SW6 856 on Rt 77 at night Jul 1973 DFC111 View from the roof of a tram in the body shop at Preston Workshops showing the panto on 546 1977 DFC112 Dandenong Rd from Chapel St Nov 1968 DFC113 A Z class car turns from Gertrude into Nicholson St c1990 DFC114 SW6 900 as an advertising tram for Newsday at night 1969 DFC115 Port Melbourne Station showing Centennial bridge and station building prior to closure. 10-1987 DFC116 Port Melbourne station with train prior to closure, looking south 10-1987 Demonstrates the work of David Frost in photography and or collecting slides.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 116 colour slides, 6 slide sleeves, collected or photographed by David Frost. Many are TMSV or Windsor Publications slides. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood, st kilda light rail, port melbourne, opening, elwood depot, buses

Ferguson’s Paddock, Hurstbridge. A plaque on a boulder commemorates Peter Brock. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p167 On a rock in Ferguson’s Paddock, Hurstbridge, a plaque commemorates Peter Brock. It includes the words: ‘Boy from Hurstbridge without special privileges, grew to become champion of racetracks around the world but he never forgot his beginnings’. Brock came from a well-established local family. Born in Hurstbridge in 1945, he lived in Anzac Avenue as a child, attended the Hurstbridge Primary and Eltham High Schools and lived in the district most of his life. His father Geoff owned the Diamond Valley Speed Shop in Greensborough. Brock’s forbears were amongst the area’s earliest settlers. From Scotland, the Brocks arrived in Tasmania in 1830, to graze sheep. Family members moved to Sunbury, then Preston, grazing sheep in the Bundoora area. John Brock owned Janefield, possibly named after his wife. In 1855 he granted around two acres (0.8ha) of his estate for a school.1 In 1866 Lewis Brock bought 264 acres (107ha) in Nutfield, the first non-Aboriginal person to own that land. They planted an orchard, then from around 1935, Brock’s uncle Sandy and his grandfather Lewis, ran a dairy on the property. In the 1980s Brock and his then partner Bev, bought most of the property, which they sold after their separation in 2006. Brock’s father was a Hurstbridge Football Club President, but Brock’s uncle Sandy, of Brocks Road, Doreen, has been particularly active in local affairs. He was President of the Mernda Football Club (then Plenty Rovers), President of the Panton Hill Football League and he founded the Arthurs Creek and District Landcare Group. He also gave more than 50 years of service to the Whittlesea Agricultural Society, the Volunteers for Australian Football and the Doreen Rural Fire Brigade. Community service was important to Brock too. Brock, with his then partner Bev, established the Peter Brock Foundation in 1997, the year he retired from full-time V8 Supercar racing. The Foundation’s grants have included $100,000 towards the upgrade of a walking track in the Hurstbridge Parklands and other projects include a holiday house for the families of child cancer victims. Brother Lewis saw Brock as a spiritual person, who had a great affinity with people. He saw Brock as a role model of someone who could achieve their dreams. ‘The family didn’t have much money, yet that didn’t stop Peter realising his dreams. He was strong and didn’t let difficult times crush him.’ Despite his later successes, Brock’s most treasured trophy was for running 100 yards (91.4m)at his primary school in 1955, and he appreciated his head master Ted Griffiths’ encouragement of his sporting endeavours. At high school Brock became captain of Everard House. In his first year he bought a 1928 Austin 7 for £5. He cut the car into a box shape with an axe and enjoyed driving it – despite it having no brakes - at his grandparents’ farm at Nutfield. The turning point in Brock’s life came at age 23, when he built an Austin A30 in an old henhouse in Wattle Glen, using a Holden engine. He was laughed at until it won the Australian Sports Sedan Championship in 1968. Brock’s career then took off and he became a professional driver. Brock won Australian motor sport’s best-known event, the Bathurst 1000, nine times. Brock endured a bitter split from Holden in 1986 over control of his Holden-backed vehicle modification business and a car performance-enhancing device he called the ‘energy polariser’– despite it having no scientific evidence to support its claims. But Brock returned to Holden in 1994. Then in 1997, aged 52, Brock retired from fulltime V8 Supercar racing. However he continued to race at motor sport events. Brock won several awards, including an Order of Australia Medal in 1980, the Australian Sports Medal in 2000, and the Centenary Medal. On September 8, 2006, Brock died; after his car hit a tree during the Targa West Rally in Western Australia.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, ferguson's paddock, hurstbridge, peter brock memorial, peter brock