The Church Men's Society was a part of the Church of Christ in Peel Street, Ballarat. In 1958 the President was C. Thomas, and S.C. McBride was Secretary. The Aborigines Advancement League (also known as the Aboriginal Advancement League) claims to be the oldest Aboriginal organisation in Australia. It is primarily concerned with Aboriginal welfare issues and the preservation of Aboriginal culture and heritage, and is based in Melbourne. The League was established in 1957 as a response to an enquiry by retired magistrate, Charles McLean, into the circumstances of Aboriginal Victorians. McLean was critical of conditions in the Lake Tyers and Framlingham Aboriginal Reserves. McLean recommended that persons of mixed Aboriginal and European descent be removed from the reserves. The people of Lake Tyers objected to this, and the League was formed out of their campaign. The new League drew from two already existing organisations, the Australian Aborigines League, established 1934 and the Save the Aborigines Committee, which had been established in 1955 as a response to the Warburton Ranges crisis. Founding President of the League was Gordon Bryant, with Doris Blackburn as Deputy President, Stan Davey as Secretary and Douglas Nicholls as Field Officer. Early activities included lobbying for a referendum to change the Australian constitution to allow the Federal government to legislate on Aboriginal affairs, and an establishing a legal defence fund for Albert Namatjira, after he was charged with supplying liquor to an Aboriginal ward.[1] By 1967 it had moved to being fully controlled by Aboriginal people with Bill Onus as the first Aboriginal President.Typed letter on Church Men's Society (C.M.S.) letterhead. The letter concerns a film 'showing the tragic condition of aborigines in Central Western Australia ...' The C.M.S. (Ballarat) planned to hold a public meeting in Ballarat at which Pastor Doug Nicholls, M.B.E. will speak and screen the film. doug nicholls, c. thomas, aborigines, ballarat town hall, stan davey, s.c. mcbride, letterhead

Yields information about the ESCo employees register that was donated to the Museum, c1990. Microfiche of this register., Yields information about the ESCo employees register that was donated to the Museum, c1990. Microfiche of this register.Set of 3 microfiche, each in a plastic envelope of the ESCo Employee Register (Reg Item 100), made by Nova Micrographics, North Carlton, early 1994. 10 Copies made, one to Alan Bradley and one to Ballarat Genealogical society 10/1994. Each Microfiche has the heading "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, "ESCo Tramway Employee Register" and Fiche No on the right hand edge. Each set of fiche contained within a separate plastic envelope. One set of fiche transferred to Melbourne and held in the negative file - Ntrams, tramways, esco, employees, crews, personnel

Demonstrates the early development of the BTPS through the provision of a first aid box in the depot.Set of papers providing first aid instructions, first aid courses and other notes provided during September 1972 when the depot was being occupied and set up. Each sheet has been covered with an adhesive plastic film. Sheets 2 and 3 are typed on the rear of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts letterhead and signed by Clyde Croft, dated 22/9/1972. 5720.1 - Extract from Labour and Industry instructions - "Emergency Instructions for Serious Injuries. 5720.2 - First Aid Classes of the St John's Ambulance. 5720.3 - Notes regarding the first aid kit. See also Reg Item 4305.1, 4305.2 for other similar sheets.trams, tramways, btps, first aid, instructions, safety

Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 14, late 1950's or early 1960 northbound in Lydiard St. North just to the north of Mair St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. Nth and has an Ilford film roof advertisement. In the background are buildings / advertisements for Malled Pty Ltd - Wine and Spirit Merchants, Greys cigarettes, J.J. Coller & Co., Herbert E. Smith Manufacturers Agents, E. Scott hairdresser, and a travel agent. Lady has possibly gotten off the tram and is walking in front of it - at a tram stop. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, mair st, tram 14

Heavy card with black background containing 10 copies of headlines about the processes that went into closing the Ballarat Tramway system by SEC and Parliament in the late 1960's early 1970. Have been copied onto a black card and this card then mounted on a larger card. Card has been covered with a "stick on" plastic adhesive film. trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, closure, sec

Block mounted, on a foam backing of No. 20 and two other trams, possibly No. 41 at the Mt. Pleasant tram terminus - early 1960's - possibly the AETA tour - Easter Convention - 1962. This tour used Nos. 18 and 37. The bogie tram has "Special" and has an AETA auxiliary destination visible in the photograph. See Reg. Item 674 as well. No. 20 has an "The Age" dash canopy advertisement and roof advertisements for Ilford film and SEC. Passengers boarding No. 20 rear door. From a photo from Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, aeta, mt pleasant, tram 20

Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1191.1 - No. 6 heading for North Bendigo in Bridge St., just past the disused Bridge St. Loop. See item 9449 for a print of this photo. 1191.2 - Bendigo 16 and 17 in the depot. Photo taken inside the building. No. 16 showing Thorpe St., 17 - Depot.1191.1 - "No. 6 passes the disused Bridge St. loop on its path to North Bendigo" - dated with a hand stamp in purple ink "Apr 1967". 1191.2 - "No. 16 and 17 at rear of Bendigo Depot". - slide not dated - late 60's or early 70's. Details are in blue ink written onto slide mount.tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 6, tram 16, tram 17

Green Fuji Film green plastic slide during of a group of 3 trams on a tram tour, led by tram 26, at the Grey St loop waiting for a tram in the other direction. Possibly late 1960's early 1970s.On each slide in ink "Roy Mitchell" , "Tram" circa 1971". tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tours, grey st, tram 26

Yields information about the tram services and the lower section of Sturt St.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 27 with the destination Depot via Ripon St. Note the white painted windows. Photo late 1940's or early 1950's. In the background are Paterson's Furniture Providers, Taylor and Taylor Chemists, Ballarat Fish Supply and The Ballarat Ritzy Cafe and Grill Rooms. The chemist shop has a sign for Kodak Film.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 27

Over 50 photographs and 20 minutes of archival film footage have been collected to provide a permanent record of the people, places, industry and events of Williamstown.Front - Williamstown Our Heritage Produced by Williamstown Historical Society Back - Williamstown Our Heritage Step back in time... See the early days of "William's Town" through this unique collection of historic photographs and films from the late 19th Centaury through to 1958. Over 50 photographs and 20 minutes of archival film footage have been collected to provide a permanent record of the people, places, industry and events of this unique area. Produced by Williamstown Historical Societywilliamstown, history

This video depicts the history of mechanical farming in Australia. It captures the transition from horse powered farming and early mechanical inventions to the forerunners of today's modern equipment. The filmmaker, Ian Sloane captured these contrasting modes of operation during 1935.Heritage Farming In Victoriafarming, ian sloane

No. 1 RAAF Stores Depot at Tottenham was a major Royal Australian Air Force supply and logistics hub, operating from World War II until its closure in the early 1990s. It played a central role in storing and distributing equipment, clothing, and munitions across Victoria and beyond.airfore, braybrook, south road, ashley street

John 'Jack' Jackson was a long time Sunshine resident who worked for some time in the HV McKay Harvester workshop. He was an avid film and radio buff and made many home movies depicting the early life of the Sunshine district. Footage 1950's Parade by J. H. Jacksonjohn 'jack' horace jackson, sunshine, history

John 'Jack' Jackson was a long time Sunshine resident who worked for some time in the HV McKay Harvester workshop. He was an avid film and radio buff and made many home movies depicting the early life of the Sunshine district. Sunshine Historical Society History of Sunshine (Jackson)john 'jack' horace jackson, sunshine, history

The popular box camera of Eastman Kodak of U.S.A. was a camera with a simple lens. It provided snapshots at a low cost and was the most popular mass marketed camera for Australians at the time. It remains in Hymettus, the home of its original owner, Patrick (Paddy) Taffe.This camera is of interest for two reasons: 1. It is an example of the Box Brownie camera which was a very popular camera owned by many Australians in the early 20th century. 2. It belonged to Patrick Taffe of Hymettus in the early 20th century and with other cameras in the house across the generations, illustrates the changes in popular photography across the century into the 21st century.Black leather covered rectangular box of heavy board. Main lens and 2 viewfinder lenses on the front. Black leather handle, one view finder and metal opening latch on the top. One view finder and a winder key on the right hand side. Red film counter viewing window on the back, with markings. Leather at rear lifting and metal attachments rusting.Stamped into leather 'Use Film 116A with a small metal plaque reading, "Made in USA by the Eastman Kodak Company Rochester NY. USA 14403."photography, ballarat, taffe, hymettus,

The H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens began in 1909 as the “Sunshine Gardens,” created by H.V. McKay for his factory workers, and today they survive as Australia’s oldest intact industrial garden. The gardens were designed by Francis Arthur Horsfall, assistant city engineer at Ballarat with the first curator being Samuel Gadsby Thompson. The purposed of the gardens was for a place of rest, recreation, and civic pride, an early Australian expression of the Garden Suburb movement, linking industrial welfare with urban beautification. The gardens featured tennis courts and pavilion, bowling green and club rooms Conservatory, rotunda, and curated flower displays.H.V. Gardens Centenary 29/11/2009h.v. gardens, sunshine gardens, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, anderson road, sunshine, francis arthur horsfall, samuel gadsby thompson