In 1935 the government of Australia formed the Commonwealth Survey Committee to advise and coordinate mapping efforts within Australia. This document describes the need to expand the numbers of members representing various organisations to that Committee. The 15 x paragraphs aim to explain the need and rationalization behind the expanding of the Commonwealth Survey Committee. Whilst the document is not dated it has a handwritten note "c1945" believed to be the approximate date of the original document.Three photocopied A4 pages of typed text stapled in the top Left-hand corner"c1945"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways at the end of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was still high. Gives details of working hours, rosters for the week for crews. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays and hours of one man operation.Set of two copies of Table or Run sheets for the Ballarat Tramways c1945. Each set comprises 45 small typed sheets held together by a brass clip for Weekdays and Saturdays. Numbered Runs 1 to 33. Some Runs comprise two sheets. Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Some hand alterations made on a few of the sheets. Some have a large purple pencil mark giving the run table number. Shows the tram operations with many short workings. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.On front of folder in black ink " BTPS Cat No 806"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Handwritten notes McKay Supervistory Staff List C1945 with position and department detailsh.v. mckays massey harris, sunshine harvester factory, employee

Digitised directly from "The Australian Aborigines: How to understand them" by A.P. ElkinMap of Australia showing states, river system and some Aboriginal Tribes.aboriginal, aborigines, kurnai, worworung, wongaibon, wiradjuri, dieri, wakelbura, pittapitta, waramunga, binbinga, anula, mara, waral, mulluk, larakia, worora, djaru, karadjerri, kogara, wongaii, pankala, tabalde, buandie

"Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle."Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle.B Wardlewool sales world war ii, spinning, spinning machinery, wool sales, world war ii

Black and white postcard taken from mouth of Chinamans Creek showing large residence overlooking Bancroft Bay in distance village of Metung VictoriaView at Metung Gippsland Lakes (Bulmer Copy)boats and boating, waterways

Black and white photograph of Frances Allen in the garden Myers Street Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy

Digital copy of Photograph

Photo shows the Bendigo tram depot, c1945 after the arrival of the first bogie trams. Tram 23 with cream rocker panels, possibly No. 20, another tram and the welding truck. Appears that there is some welding going on with the ladder positioned just inside the depot and a pole connected to the overhead alongside the truckYields information about Bendigo tram depot after the arrival of the first bogie tramsBlack and white photograph of the Bendigo tram depot c1945tramways, trams, sec tramways, bendigo, bendigo depot, tram 23, welding truck

Birthday Diaries were a popular gift in 20th century and usually contained verse suitable for the date They were used to remind the owner of upcoming birthdays of relatives and friendsA red leather covered diary for recording Birthday dates with inspirational verses for each day. c1945 Cover BIRTHDAYS Inside cover a signature ‘W M Biche’ / ‘ Rosemary that’s / for remembrance / 1915 – 1945 / ‘ Dad died 1946 / 21st Nov / ‘Vale beloved’ BIRTHDAY / BOOK / CONTAINING / A CHOICE / SELECTION OF / QUOTATIONS / FOR EVERY / DAY OF THE / YEAR / CROMWELL / SERIES moorabbin, brighton, cromwell printers pty ltd, early settlers, cheltenham, diaries

The image was cropped out of aerial photo-map 8488b1d produced by the Victorian Department of Lands and Survey from aerial photography taken by Adastra Airways in 1945 The photo-map was downloaded from the University of Melbourne map collection site http://www.lib.unimellb.edu.au/collections/maps/historicall/1945melb/1945 view of Part of Sunshine showing the Avenue of Honour in Sun Crescentsunshine business district, aerial photograph

Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE crew, Ferrier brothersLifeboat QUEENSCLIFFENegative - Ferrier brothers raising a sail on QUEENSCLIFFE c1945Reverse - " NIL "historical references, lifeboat, queenscliffe lb, the time, ferrier

"Textile Advisory Panel's report no. 2 - wool" - Commonwealth of Australia, 1944. This report was produced by the Textile Advisory Panel under the aegis of the Ministry for Post-War Reconstruction and examines the future of wool in Australia in terms of threats and opportunities and makes recommendations re: future research, expenditure etc. Includes the Prime Minister's statement on Wool Research 1944, and a photograph of what is believed to be, a gown in the NWM Collection [w5385]Photograph from C of A: Ministry of Post War Construction Report c1945 "Wool"post-war reconstruction, wool growing, textile industry, wool research, world war ii, sheep diseases, sheep blowfly strike, textile advisory panel csiro, wool - research, sheep - diseases, sheep - blowfly strike

Gives details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Newtown, West Geelong, East Geelong, Chilwell, Eastern Park, Belmont and North lines. Timetable undated, probably c1945.Yields information about Geelong tram services during or soon after the second world war.Printed, single stapled 8 sheets folded and titled SECV "Official Timetable Geelong No. 42" - 32 pages.On top of front cover, "Gibbs 3" and in ink on base "1940-46"geelong, timetables, 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 set of notes on the Auckland tramway system, both the main city, Auckland Tramway Board and the north shore - Takapuna Tramway and Ferry Co shows the various routes, locations and terminals. The hand written sheets provide opening dates of the various routes and gives the total miles and number of cars as at 31-3-1945. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself.Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Set of two drawings - black, red and blue ink on quarto size paper and two sheets of notes on the Auckland tramway system c1945.letters, wal jack, drawings, maps, auckland, takapuna nz

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, W2 585 (Darling Road Route 4D) at Domain Junction and a SW6 with dash canopy light (White stripe), route 7, City. The W2 has on the side "Subscribe Now Victory Bonds Speed Victory Buy 5/- Stamps" Photo c1945? May be earlier.trams, tramways, domain junction, world war 2, w2 class, route 4d, route 7, sw6 class, tram 585, st kilda road

Black and white photo of the Osterlund family in c1945. L-R Nils (father), Dorothy (mother), Karl (older son), Greta (sister) and Vernon (son and donor). Photo taken in the backyard of family home in Albert Street, Mitcham. (see also NP3036).|NOTE part of the back of Christ Church of England can be seen. at backosterlund nils, osterlund dorothy, osterlund karl, osterlund greta, osterlund vern, albert street, mitcham, christ church anglican church mitcham

World War II Naval photosA4 sized red imitation leather covered album spiral bound containing photographs of unknown Naval ships and Japanese surrender (Probably in the Pacific) c1945naval ships, japanese surrender, cpl. w. v. furlong, vx79866, photos

Brown (with Cleats)uniform, c1945, army

Tile fragment after Nuclear Blast at Hiroshimaephemera, c1945, general

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction in Aberdeen St for trams to turn right into Pakington St and travel to "West". The conductress is standing in the doorway after changing the points. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator". Photo c1945. Photo shows how trams for West ran "wrong line" for a short distance before turning into Pakington St.Yields information about the junction in Aberdeen St for the Newtown and West lines, tram 3 and the use of conductresses.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3

Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 18 turning from Ryrie into Malop Streets. In the background are the R. White shoe store at the National Mutual building Coles, Ezywalkin Shoes, Hoopers, and other shops. Note the set of bar traffic lights at this location that were installed in 1939. There is a War Savings Bond advert showing in the tram window. Photo c1945.Yields information about the corner of Ryrie and Malop Sts Geelong and tram 18.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, malop st, traffic lights, tram 18

Two carbon copies of 'Welcome Home to Golden Square Returned Soldiers' programme. The programme includes speeches, songs, recitations and the National Anthem. The Chairman was Cr. J.E. Holland. Accompanist Miss Saunders and Lydia Pethard, the Hon. Secretary. One sheet. c1945.event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, war, ww ii, soldiers, event, music, ceremony

Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and train. According to the donor (see correspondence in supp. file), this gown was made from Australian wool woven in Bradford and made up in Paris. It was given to the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association by Mr Ken Clarke (former head of the Wool Board and a Legatee) for use in a parade of garments by the Legacy Wives Association. This particular gown won an award (Wool Award/Gown of the Year?) in c.1957 and was on display in the window of the Georges department store in Melbourne.Long coffee coloured wool lace evening gown with long sleeves and train. Slip under coffee coloured lace dress. Detail of bodice of coffee coloured lace dress. Photograph from C of A: Ministry of Post War Construction Report c1945 "Wool"AC / AUST WOOL BOARDfashion, australian wool board, lace

Yields information about Greater Ballarat, including trams, buses, locations and streets. Has a strong association with George Netherway.Five colour map of Ballarat, showing streets, places of interest, Parks, tram routes, bus routes, railway lines, prepared by G. C. Netherway, Greater Ballarat Association, for the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, Ballarat Branch, c1945. Shows suburbs names, location of orphanage, the lack of development north of Howitt St, in Wendouree. Map is part diagrammatic and is not entirely to scale. On rear is a road map of the Ballarat area, lists of statistics, beauty spots, look outs, art and culture, points of historical interest, industrial products and recreation. Note: Image 1, assembled from four scans, does not entirely match at edges. See Reg item 2074 for photographic image of another version map. See Reg Item 5613 for another version of this map. trams, tramways, ballarat, tram routes, bus routes, map, lists

Brown coloured file folder marked "Tramway Acts" containing hand written and type written notes on the various MMTB Acts, generally c1945 to 1948 - multiple copies of the same document involving Land Acquisition, Appeals Board, powers under the Act, WW2 National Security Act (under which the Essendon Airport and Maribyrnong or Munitions tramways were built) repeal, buses, and orders in council.trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, world war 2, appeals, unions, essendon airport, west maribyrnong, munitions factory