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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Age, Frith, "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", c1980
Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Herald, Olympic Village, 1955
Photocopies of newspaper articles about the landscaping of the Olympic Village at Heidelberg and Erica Ball (1949).(1) "The Herald" 1955 "Our Olympic projects making good time." (2) 19.04.1955 "Olympic Games Village £65,000 short of shade" by Robin Boyd. (3) Designs Olympic Village Garden" Erica Ball. (4) "The Age" 12.07.1955 "First trees for Olympic Village." (5) "The Age" 28.11.1955 "Tall Trees for Quick Results at Olympic Village," a response to criticism from Edna Walling (1918). (6) "The Herald" 13.07.1955 "Beautifying the Village."the herald, olympic games 1956, olympic village, heidelberg, erica ball, edna walling, robin boyd -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The first church building on this site faced Erica St. The "new" church was built in 1929 facing Balwyn Road. The new church was built in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson.Sepia photograph in postcard format of the Balwyn Road Methodist Church, Canterbury. The photograph shows two church buildings and part of a hall behind a picket fence.balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Australasian, A School of Horticulture Training Centre for Men and Women, 1938
Article in "The Australasian" dated Dec. 10, 1938 p.34 in "Gardening Notes" by Erica. Brief history, careers for men and women. Also secondary school students and part-time classes. 3 photographs: Prize Winners, Staff and past students. See paper catalogue for names.the australasian, students, burnley horticultural college, courses, past students, past staff -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print, Burnley Students Wilson's Prom 1947, 1947
Identification by E.B. Littlejohn, T.H. Kneen 17 June 1992 and F.Ted Tyrrell, April 1994: J.W. Newell seated with pipe, R.A. Grant seated 2nd from left, (both Staff), students 2nd from right Erica Ball (1949) (1946), bottom right-hand corner Mervyn Davis.Copy of b/w photograph, laminated. Group of Burnley students and staff on an excursion in Wilson's Prom 1947.On reverse, "Burnley Students Wilson's Prom 1947."excursion, wilsons promontory, 1947, jim newell, t.h. kneen, f.ted tyrrell, j.w. newell, r.a. grant, erica ball, mervyn davis, group staff and studdents -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons and Baldwins' Specialty Knitting Book no. 40
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.12 / EXQUISITE MODEL GARMENTS / from PATON'S "LACETTE" YARN / A "P & B" BRAND / 6D. / PATONS / AND / BALDWINS' / "ERICA" / "SHIELA" / No. 40 / P&B / SPECIALTY / Knitting Book / P&Bknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1915
Reverend Alfred Madsen was a Methodist minister who was born in Maryborough in 1864 and died in 1930. He served in Ballarat and President and Secretary of the Primitive Methodist Conference before Union as well as Secretary of the United Methodist Church in 1916, and President of the Conference in 1917. He was minister of Mt. Erica Methodist Church in Prahran at the time of his death. He was Grand Master of the Loyal Orange Lodge.B & W head and shoulders studio portrait of the Rev. Alfred MadsenRev A Madsenrev alfred madsen, primitive methodist, minister -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Auction Sale Brochure, Heathmont Park Estate, Heathmont, Vic. - 1949
Double sided multi-fold advertisement for auction sale of residential allotments, including summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Auction on Saturday, 22nd October, 1949, at 2 p.m.Subdivision includes Great Ryrie Street, Erica Crescent, Neil Street, Frances Street, Viviani Crescent, and Canterbury Road. Agent - Page's Estate Agency, Boronia Road, Boronia. Phone Bayswater 42. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Netball Team, 1982
Black and white photograph - Netball Team, 1982."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Erica Gill, Michelle Wynne, Michelle Berrigan. Front Row- L to R: Trina Hill, sharon Postlethwaite, Rachel Mavroudis, Katie Walton. Coach: Mrs Jones (Back row). -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Thank You Diggers
A black and white photograph of the musicians and artists with the Official Apr-May 70 Sydney Concert Party, Erica De Wit, Brian Doyle, Walter Preston, Wendy Snushall of the "Prestons", Graham Quy, Glenise Shearman, John Spillman and Neil Yeoman thank the Diggers after their afternoon show. is engrossed in her rendition of a song to the assembled Diggers at 1 ATF base Nui Dat, Luscombe bowlphotograph, 1 atf, nui dat, luscombe bowl, sydney concert party, erica de wit, brian doyle, walter preston, wendy snushall, graham guy, glenise shearman, john spillman, neil yoeman, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Softball Team, 1982
Black and white photograph - Softball Team, 1982."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Michelle Berrigan, Michelle Wynne, Deborah Short, Stella Yiannaros. Front Row- L to R: Erica Gill, Trina Hill, Sharon Postlethwaite, Rachel Mavroudis, Katie Walton. Coach: Mrs Jones (Back row- middle). -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6A, 1982
Black and white photograph - Grade 6A, 1982"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, Craig Brown, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, Deborah Short, ?, ?, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: Narelle Sanders, ?, Angelea Craig, Pauline Morrison, Roseanne Kellert, Rachel Morvroudis, ?, Melissa Day, Nicole Stevens, ?, Erica Gill. Teacher: -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 19. No. 7 September- October 1953
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this issue include:- Cover - Features a photo of a skier descending a steep slope. Page 240 includes four images of heavy snow conditions at Victorian resorts. The images are: Top Left: Hotham Heights Chalet Top Right: SEC Stores Hut near Skyline Lodge Lower Left: Mt. Erica Division's Hut on Mt. Baw Baw Lower Right: The Skyline Lodgeschuss journal, skyline lodge, falls creek -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Walter Bonwick and his sons, 12 Loch Street, 1936
The people are identified as Mr Walter Bonwick and his sons. The photo was taken in 1936. Walter Hugh Bonwick (1899-1964) was an engineer. He married Christina Erica Strom (1893-1984) in 1924. Her parents were Herman Strom and Mary Eadington Rule Pyatt. Christina served as a staff nurse in WW1. She enlisted on 8 May 1917 and embarked from Melbourne on board RMS Somali on 30 June 1917; she returned to Australia on 17 July 1919. Her diary is digitised on the Australian War Memorial website, along with a typed transcript. Sons: John Edwin Bonwick - engineer William (Bill) Bonwick - Associate Professor of Engineering, Monash University (1933-2011) A black and white photograph of a man with two boys standing in the front garden. There is a car in the background, to the right, and a house in the background on the left.walter bonwick (mr), walter hugh bonwick (mr), john bonwick (mr), john edwin bonwick (mr), william bonwick (mr), daton car, loch street, mont albert, surrey hills, 1936, clothing and dress -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 4/5, 1981
Black and white photograph - Grade 4/5, 1981."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: No names 2nd Row- L to R: Shane Milo, ?, ?, Rachel Mavroudis, Kathleen (?), Michallo Willoby, ?, ?, ?. 3rd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Pauline Morrison, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: ?, Angela Craig, ?, ?, ?, Deborah Morrison, Erica Gill, Narelle Sanders. Teacher: Mrs M.Irvine -
Puffing Billy Railway
Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Entry
The Museum was first considered in 1963 when it was felt that Victorian narrow gauge railway history was quickly being destroyed by progress. Originally it was planned to only cater for two locomotives and some rolling stock associated with the Moe and Walhalla Railway. Construction of the site commenced on Labour Day Weekend in March 1964, the area was then fenced. The first exhibit arrived soon after and companies with locomotives and other railway features offered items to the Museum. When interesting exhibits from the "Steam Era " were known to be coming available,discussions were held with the owners in an attempt to obtain the item for preservation. In 1965 an Umbrella style shed was built and by May, the first locomotive ex Erica State Saw Mill (CLIMAX) had arrived. The Museum was opened to the public in November 1970 but was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe on Saturday 7th April 1973.Historic - Puffing Billy Museum Entry SignPuffing Billy Museum Entry Sign Rectangular hand painted sign in use from 1970.Puffing Billy Museum This is one of the Volunteer activities of The Puffing Billy Preservation Society Preserving part of our National Heritage Proud to Help Preserve Australia's Heritage puffing billy, menzies creek, sir rohan delacombe, narrow gauge, steam -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Annual Report, 1980
In 1980 M.B.John was Council President. In 1980 the School of Arts moved into their new building, 1870 Founders Hall was financed - at a cost of $800,000 - from the proceeds of the SMB Centenary Appeal, and was completed late in 1980. Extensive work was carried out on the Student Residences and the former Education Department Hostel in Victorian Street. The amphitheatre adjacent to the eastern side of the Education Buildings was constructed, together with the nearby disabled ramp. Negotiations with the Shire of Buninyong were continued for access to the campus from the Green Hill Road. Following the creation by Act of Parliament in 1978 of the Victorian Post-Secondary Education Commission (VPSEC) amendments to the same Act early in 1980 made provision for the repeal of the VIC and SCV Acts. From mid-December 1980 these latter two bodies ceased to exist when the provisions for repeal of their Acts were proclaimed. The Victorian Institute of Colleges had been set up in 1965 to aid in the co-ordination and development of a number of non-university tertiary institutions that affiliated with it from 1965 on to become Colleges of Advanced Education. In taking up this role which had been spelt out in 1964 by the martin Committee, the VIC broke new ground in a whole range of operations. It became responsible for the physical development of new building programmes and new campuses from many of its colleges, for the procurement of operating funds from the Commonwealth, for the accreditation of new courses of study, for the first non-university degrees to be awarded in Australia and so on. The Former Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (the tertiary division of the School of Mines) was affiliated with the VIC from the outset and its progress towards a new status, rapid growth and vastly improved physical resources was closely linked to and dependent upon the efforts of the VIC. The similar co-ordinating authority - The State College of Victoria - was established in 1973 to similarly foster the autonomous development of the former teachers colleges. its early work was highly influential in the transition of the Ballarat Teachers' College into the State College of Victoria at Ballarat. On the merging of the BIAE and the SCVB in 1976, the new college continued under the co-ordination of the Victorian Institute of Colleges. The major contribution made to the progress and stature of became the Ballarat College of advanced Education by both the VIC and SCV, and their Councils and officers, over the formative years of rapid change and evolution is acknowledged and recorded with appreciation. Such efforts by the two central authorities have markedly assisted in bringing the College to the present point where its accumulated experiences and traditions provide a sound basis on which it can confidently and responsibly exercise the greater autonomy gradually passing it. Purple soft covered book of 47 pages. Contents include: development of a Nurse education course, College organisational Structure, Role of Head of School, resignation of Norman Baggaley, appointment of R. Macgowan, opening of Business Resource Centre, Librarianship, resignation of M.J. Sandow-Quirk, E.A. Widdop, J. Leeuwenburg, Thelma Rungkat, Erica Myers, former Acting Head of School John Mildren elected to the Federal seat of Ballarat, Ray Watson, Resignation of A.C. Burrow, return of W.J. Vermeend, P.L. McCarthy, P.R. Calder, J.A. Fulcher, L.E. Taylor, L.J. McGrath, Teaching Resource Centreballarat college of advanced education, bcae, mt helen, mount helen, sandow-quirk, widdop, leeuwenburg, rungkat, myers, burrow, vermeend, mccarthy, calder, fulcher, taylor, victoria street -
Peterborough History Group
Plaque - Lorraine Loader Memorial 4BBB
Lorraine Loader was a resident of Peterborough and a keen golfer who's home in Schomberg Road overlooked the fourth fairway and was a valued member of the club. Upon her death the 4 Ball Better Ball event was created and her family donated funds for prizes and this honour board. Names listed : 2007 Cath Bell, Jill Wilson 14 up. 2008 Melissa Hammond, Helen Meade 15 up. 2009 Marion Venn, Bett Atkins 7 up. 2010 Marion Venn, Bett Atkins 14 up. 2011 Kathryn Robertson, Lisa Gardner 13 up. 2012 Kathryn Robertson, Joanne Hammond 10 up. 2013 Erica Elliott, Karen Matheson 13 up. 2014 Faye Mead, Karen Matheson 17 up. 2015 Maureen Clements, Judy Walsh 12 up. 2016 Melissa Hammond, Joanne Hammond 13 up. 2017 Helen Keogh, Robyn McLeod (no score here). 2018 Kathryn Robertson, Katrina Hammond 16 up. 2019 Lynette Coxon Elaine Hrabar 12 upSignificant because the tournament continues in her memory today. Irregular shaped varnished milled piece of timber with individual nameplates engraved with the names of the winners each year.Main plaque: Women's Golf Peterborough Lorraine Loader Memorial 4BBBsporting honour boards, lorraine loader, 4bbb tournament -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 4A, 1971
Black and white photograph - Grade 4A, 1971."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, ?, Wayne Hodgson, John O'Sullivan, Cameron Nichol, ?, Rodney Cuthbert, Max Berry, Ross Bird, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, Helen Mazur, Gary Oxley, Craig Lucas, Jeffrey Hopkins, Jeff James, ?, Lyal Tan. Front Row- L to R: Elizabeth Cuzens, ?, ?, Hayley Brownrigg, Natalie Bereznick, ?, Erica Birkner, Julie Griffith, Terasa Taggart, Dianne Axeford. Teacher: Mr J Roach. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 3A, 1979
Colour photograph - Grade 3A,1979."Attached to photograph" Back Row-L to R: Katie Walton, Stella Yiannaros, Craig Brown, ?, Kathleen Gallagher, ?, Debra Short, Edward (?), Adam Grey. 2nd Row- L to R: David Thorpe, Andrew Blackwell, ?, Jeremy Pyatt, ?, Rachel Mavroudis, Mark Blizzard, Nicole Stevens, Pauline Morrison. 3rd Row L to R: ?, Erica Gill, ?, Stephen Booth, Sandra McGibbon, Richard (?), Michelle Cook, ?, Melissa Day. Front Row- L to R: Rohan Gale, ?, ?, ?, Trina Hill, Helen (?). -
Williamstown High School
Girls 1943
Copy of a black and white photograph, laminated.Back row: Pat Tinworth, Betty Dean, Margaret Short, Jewel Peppin, Elaine Tulloch, ?, Carmen Walters 3rd row: Audrey Gill, ?, Audrey Cornish, June Fraser, Betty Hall, Doreen Eddison, Betty Hodge, Shirley Milne 2nd row: Joyce Woolley, Margot Cash, Jean Inglis, Iris McGregor, Janette Jamieson, Joan White Front Row: Jean Broadway, Gwen Jones, Marion Kent, Mavis Hughes, Isabel Wright, Erica Kugler, Grace Feddersenwilliamstown high school, 1943, class photographs -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Grade 1D, 1951
Black and white photograph - Grade 1D, 1951"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Tom Guest, Kevin Burden, Lindsay Hobbs, ?, ?, ?, David Herbert, Wally Zielinski, Philip Law, Don Spargo, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: Rowan Hume, ?, Elaine Corbett, ?, ?, Lorna Hamer, ?, ?, Dawn Riedel, Gary ?, Ken Gowers, ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, ?, Alan Leviston, Kay Stripp, Erica Burns, Enid Robinson, Moira McKay, Merlyn Bruce, ?, ?, Sue Dorman, ?. Front Row- L to R: ?, Lesley Pattenden, ?, ?, Ronnie Albert, Barry Bangay, ?. Teacher: Miss Barnett -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 2A, 1978
Colour photograph - Grade 2A, 1978."Attached to photograph" Back Row-L to R: Richard Wright, Stuart Jessop, Adam Gray, Jason Dunne, Eddie Dennis, Craig Brown, Colin Noble, Jeremy Pyke, Stephen Booth, Mark Blizzard, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: Helen Edis, Sandra MacGibbon, Michelle Wynne, Rachel Mavroudis, Robyn Glew, Deborah Short, Josie Esposito, Stella Yiannaros, Pauline Morrison, Rohan Gale. 3rd Row-nL to R: Joanne Gowrie, Narelle Sanders, Erica Gill, Katie Walton, Rosanne Kelaart, Sharon Postlethwaite, Trina Hill, Deborah Morrison, Melissa Day, Angela Craig. Front Row- L to R: Shane Merlo, Stephen Goddard. Teacher: -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School- Grade 4B, 1955
Black and white photograph."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, Ken Gowers, Peter Carter, Wally Zielinski, ?, Peter Oliver, ?, Bert Steegstra, Wayne Ennis, ?, ?, Hubert Schroor, John Oliver, Kevin Burden, Arthur Wigley, ?, Thomas Guest. 2nd Row- L to R: Lorraine Guscott, ?, Jeanette Langmead, ?, Lois Caird, ?, Ronda Wilkins, ?, ?, Janis Hudson, Janis Bomford, Barbara Findlay, ?, ?, Chris Harris. 3rd Row- L to R: Richard Burlock, Alan Leviston, Fay Mathews, Dawn Riedel, ?, Ruth Barber, Merlyn Bruce, Erica Burns, ?, Enid Robinson, June robinson, ?, Kathleen Haywood, ?, ?, Barry Jacobs, Sten Bjerking. Front Row- L to R: Rod Clutterbuck, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?. Teacher: -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Sun News-Pictorial, Bush Fires: A pictorial survey of Victoria's most tragic week, January 8-15, 1939
THE WEEK REVIEWED (Article; Bush Fires: A pictorial survey of Victoria's most tragic week, January 8-15, 1939. Published in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund by the Sun News-Pictorial in co-operation with its newsagents, pp2-3) THE fiercest bush fires Australia has known since its discovery are quiescent at the moment, and Victoria, in the comparative coolness of the change which came with rain on Sunday night, has begun·to count its losses. In the fiery eight days, from Sunday to Sunday, at least sixty-six men, women and children have lost their lives in forest fires, or have succumbed to burns and shock; many others have died from heat; and several serious cases of burns are being treated in hospitals. Two babies in Narrandera district have died, and ten others are in hospital, because of milk soured by the record temperatures of those eight days. Forest damage totals at least a million pounds, and incalculable damage has been done to the seedlings which were to have been the forests of the future. Water conservation will be seriously affected by the silting-up of reservoirs and streams from which protective timber has been taken by the all-engulfing flames. More than a thousand houses have been destroyed, and these, with 40 mills, and schools, post-offices, churches, and other buildings, represent a loss of at least half a million. At least 1500 are homeless. For their aid, money raised in appeals has now passed the £50,000 mark, and the biggest relief organisation ever set up in peace time has swung into operation. The First Hint Victoria's first hint of what was to come appeared on Sunday, January 8, when most parts of the State awoke to find a blistering day awaiting. At 12.20 p.m., when the thermometer reached its highest for the day, 109.6 degrees, the first fire victims were at that moment going to their death on a bush track five feet wide off the main road to Narbethong. They were the forestry officers Charles Isaac Demby and John Hartley Barling, who went to warn Demby of his danger when he parted from his companions, and was himself surrounded by the treacherous fire. It was not until 8 o'clock next morning that the tragic news was flashed throughout the State. Searchers found the two charred bodies close together, one seeking protection in the nook of two logs. Barling's watch had stopped at 1.20. In the meantime, tragedy was spreading its cloak. By Monday, big fires were raging at Toolangi, Erica, Yallourn, Monbulk, Frankston, Dromana, Drouin South, Glenburn, and Blackwood, with smaller outbreaks at many other centres. In the ensuing week, while women and children were evacuated as fast as the flames would permit, Erica-scene of the 1926 fire disaster-thrice escaped doom by a change of wind. Indeed, those who have been in the fire country these past days say that the numbers of times a change of wind has saved towns from destruction is amazing. In the towns they speak of miracles. Monday's Miracles The escapes from Monett's Mill at Erica and from the Hardwood Company's Mill at Murrindindi, near where Demby and Barling went to their death, were Monday's miracles. Twenty came out alive from each mill. At the first a 60ft. dugout provided an oven-like refuge; at the second, 12 women and children survived in the smoke-filled gloom of a three-roomed cottage while their eight men, their clothes sometimes afire, poured water on the wooden walls. Three houses out of ten remained when the fire had passed. Record Temperatures Sunday had been the hottest Melbourne day for 33 years; Monday dropped to a 76.1 degree maximum; but Tuesday dawned hotter than ever, the mercury reaching 112.5. By now rumor was racing ahead of fact; whole towns were being reported lost; the alarm was raised for scores of missing persons. But fact soon overtook rumor, and within a few days the staggering toll began to mount to a figure beyond the wildest imaginings of the panic-stricken. Six died from heat on this torrid Tuesday, and the fires spread in a wide swathe from south-west to north-east across the State. Fish died in shallow streams. A curtain of smoke hid the sky from all Victoria, and hung far out to sea. It alarmed passengers on ships. On the Ormonde, on the voyage to Sydney from Burnie, women ran on deck, believing fire had broken out in the hold. Days later the smoke reached New Zealand. In Melbourne thousands of fire-volunteers were leaving in cars: vans, motor-buses-anything reliable on wheels-to aid the country in its grim fight. In the fires at Rubicon and. Narbethong, seventeen were facing death this day. But not till Wednesday, when Melbourne breathed again in a cool change, while the country still sweltered in temperatures up to 117 degrees, did the news come through the tree blocked roads. A woman and her little daughter, trapped on the road, were among those who died. Their bodies, and those of menfolk with them, were found strewn out at intervals along the road, where the furnace of the surrounding fire had dropped them in their tracks as they ran. Twelve died at a Rubicon mill, five on the road at Narbethong. At Alexandra, not far distant, a baby was born while the fires raged, and stretcher-bearers brought in the injured. On Thursday the State Government voted £5000 for the relief of fire victims. The Governor (Lord Huntingfield) and the Lord Mayor (Cr. Coles) visited some of the stricken areas, and dipped into their pockets personally. Later, the City Council, too, voted £5000. Friday, The 13th Friday, the Thirteenth, justified its evil name. A blistering northerly came early in the morning, presaging destruction, and forcing the mercury to a new record of 114 degrees. Racing fires killed at least ten in those terrible 12 hours. Four children were engulfed in the furnace at Colac. Panic drove them, uncontrollable, into the smoke-filled road when the fire raced down behind their home. They choked to death. In other parts fires were joining to make fronts of scores of miles. Kinglake was being menaced on two fronts, £60,000 worth of timber was going up in smoke in Ballarat district. Warburton was surrounded. Residents at Lorne, favoured resort, were being driven to the sea-front by a fire which destroyed at least 20 homes. Healewille. with flames visible from the town at one stage, was in a trough between two fires which burned four guest-houses, seven homes and left its surrounding beauty-spots wastes of bowed-over, blackened tree-fern fronds; with its famous Sanctuary, however, intact. Most of Omeo was destroyed this black day: Noojee. while 200 residents crouched in the river, was being reduced to a waste of buckled iron and smoking timber; Erica was once again saved by a change of wind. Beneath a pall of smoke, the Rubicon victims were buried at Alexandra. Friday night and the early hours of Saturday saw the streets of beleagured towns strewn with exhausted fire-fighters. Their flails beside them, ready for the next call, they lay where exhaustion overtook them-on footpaths, beside lamp-posts, in gutters, in cars, under trucks. Saturday's dawn brought clear skies and lower temperatures in many parts, and from the burnt-out areas came a great rush of tragic reports. The death-roll rushed past the fifty mark with incredible speed. Some had been trapped on roads, others at mills; some, after burying their treasures, had clung too long to the places they had made their homes for many years. Four men lost their lives because one went back for his dog. By Sunday, when the first of the saving rain came, nearly another score of names had been added to the list.Newspaper magazine, 48 pages (incl. covers). Fully digitised and searchable PDFPublished in aid of the Bush Fire Relief Fund by the Sun News-Pictorial in co-operation with its newsagents.bushfires, 1939 bushfires, black friday, warrandyte -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Brownie Guiders in Mitcham Shopping Centre, Late 1950s - Early 1960s
Black and white photo of Nunawading Brownie Guiders at a parade in Mitcham Shopping Centre. Photo shows the Mitcham shops on the north side of Whitehorse Road, west of Mitcham Road.The traders shown in the photo, left to right, Claude Richards-Draper; D.G.Williamson - Fruiterer; Bob Dorien - Chemist in same building as Williamson; Hay and Corn Store - ???; and Norman & Sons-Grocer.Across Mitcham Road is Barrie George - Milk Bar; Fish Shop- ??? and Ken Herbert - Grocer; the Mitcham Memorial Hall is on the east side.It is estimated that the photo was taken in the late 1950s or early 1960s.richards, claude, dorien, bob, williamson, d.g., norman & sons, george, barrie, herbert, ken, fish shops, mitcham memorial hall, gardiner, shirley, floyd, peg, quick, judith, elsworth, jean, lynette, brown, evelynne, hogben, pam, sue, yarrow, erica -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1909
This item is part of the Mary Gilbert Collection. Top Row on Left - Ethel Scouller; Una Roadknight; Rene Rodwell; Nathan Spielvogel (Head Teacher) Bottom Left - Elsie Cook; Miss Olivier with hat (teacher); Erica Roadknight, Penuel Cameron Far Right - Dorrie Roadknight;with hat (teacher); 3rd from left Vera Nixon; Sally Draffin behind her; Linda Gluth in front of Dorrie Tthe Orbost State School opened on19th of March 1886. The school had first operated temporarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, The head teacher was Campbell Mackay who remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second head teacher, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898. During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a Higher Elementary School in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost. The Higher Elementary School supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. When fire destroyed the school in 1941 local halls were used as classrooms until a new school was built, opened by the Hon. A. E. Lind, MLA, on 13th of February 1942. But Orbost continued to develop and the new school was soon overtaxed. This resulted in the erection of two Bristol classrooms in 1947. By 1950, when the school population had reached 500 pupils the opening of the new school at Orbost North was welcomed by all concerned. In 1963 the Department purchased land diagonally opposite the school and developed it as a playing area. This item is associated with education in Orbost.A black / white photograph with a list of names attached to the bottom. It shows a group of students and teachers in front of a wooden school building.on label - Orbost S.S. 1909 with a list of identifying nameseducation-orbost orbost-state-school -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Design Group, "Transporting Art", "Melbourne's Painted Trams", 1986
Poster titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams" with subtitle "Transporting Art", printed on one side of a single sheet of art paper, then folded in half, then folded in concertina style (6 panels), featuring the 15 Melbourne W2 class tramcars that were painted in the years between 1978 and 1982. Provides notes on the artists, their thoughts on the projects and details of the project. Sponsored by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts and Ministry of Transport. Notes that 14 of 15 trams had reached the end of their working lives and were to be auctioned on 7/12/1986, that No. 504, Clifton Pugh was to be donated to Museum of Victoria and that a new series of 20 painted trams were being sponsored. Poster prepared by Malpass and Burrows of the Design group with photographs by Stephen Hall and Regina Grant. Decorated trams, artists. Features trams and artists 525 - Les Kossatz 243 - Mirka Mora 504 - Clifton Pugh 503 - John Nixon 497 - Erica McGilchrist 567 - Peter Corrigan in 1978 and repainted by Paul Mason in 1982. 345 - Gareth Sansom 384 - Howard Arkley 234 - Andrew Southall 336 - Mike Brown 444 - Trevor Nickolls 502 - Rosemary Ryan 340 - Don Laycock 607 - Craig Gough 439 - Stewart Merrett 2nd copy added 2/6/15. Electric Traction, August 1979, page 135 has noted on the removal of the Japanese flags on tram 567 by artist Peter Corrigan.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, melbourne -
Puffing Billy Railway
TACL - Erica State Sawmill Rail Tractor, 1928
TACL-Tractor Appliance Company Limited TACL rail tractors manufactured by Malcolm Moore of Port Melbourne Located in the Parishes of Moondarra and Telbit, Gippsland, the tramway terminated at Collins Siding on the Moe Walhalla 2'6"gauge branch of the Victorian Railways. Its construction by the Forests Commission of Victoria was to facilitate the extraction of timber from the Southern and Western slopes of Mount Erica and to replace the outlet tramways destroyed during the disastrous forest fires of February 1926. Tyers Valley Tramway The line, following the Eastern arm of the river, passed Ingrams Siding (7m.) to terminate at a forest area, known as "Ten Acre Block", 8m. 60c. from Collins Siding. The western branch of the line followed the Western Tyers Valley to Growlers Creek, 13m. 40c. from Collins Siding. THE T.A.C.L. TRACTORS at Tyers Valley tramway. On the 19th January 1928, T.A.C.L. locomotive, purchased from Tractor Appliance Co. Ltd. (Malcolm Moore), was delivered. This unit had a 20 h.p. Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles, providing a tractive effort of approx. 2000lbs. Wheelbase was 5’ and weight was four tons. It was intended that the two tractor locomotives, working with the grade, would deliver timber from the branch lines to Tyers Junction, from which place it would be steam hauled out to the Collins Siding transfer point. Following a breakdown of the steam locomotive, haulage during the early months of 1928 was carried out by the T.A.C.L. unit, supplemented by the Nattrass, which was, by this time, becoming unreliable. During April 1928, after ensuring that no suitable locomotive was available in Australia, an order was placed with the Climax Manufacturing Co., U.S.A. for the supply of a geared locomotive. A second T.A.C.L. engine was purchased during May and, on the 27th, the local mill owners, having obtained running rights on the tramway, commenced haulage with the Harman. The three tractor units worked the branch lines and transported ballast, whilst the Harman hauled the timber to Collins Siding in rakes of eight trucks (56 tons). The weekly loading of the line for the first, second and third weeks were 54, 62 and 71 trucks respectively. info from : http://www.nmra.org.au/tyersvalley/Tyers-Tram.html Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway - Timber working - Rail Tractor used by the the Forests Commission of Victoria on the Tyers Valley TramwayRail Tractor with Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles - made of steel and wrought ironerica sawmill, puffing billy, tacl, rail tractor, tractor appliance co. ltd. (malcolm moore), industrial narrow gauge railway, tyers valley tramway, forests commission of victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School - Grade 6C, 1964
Black and white photograph - Grade 6C, 1964."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Greg Peters, David Pumpa, Norman Pearson, Liz Allen, Robyn Henry, Grace King, Deb Lawrence, Jenny Johnson, Linda Chegwiden, Erica Seffers. 2nd Row- L to R: Chris Eastwood, Graham Haglan, Gary Ladegashes, Gary Morgan, ?, Paul Wilson, Wayne Walton, Stephen Foster, Gavin Philips, Barry McDonald. 3rd Row- L to R: Philip Bates, Michael Craddock, Michael Williams, Stephen Cross, Ron Saines, Neil Dawe, ?, Bruce Barber, Robin Hagar, Paul Martin. Front Row- L to R: Lynette German, Lorraine Tann, Linda Willis, Debby Silvy, Judy Parker, Pam Williams, Julie Cook, Glenda Cooper, Jenny Buchanan, Ann Dowling, Sally Shaw. On Ground: Robert Silvie, ?, Graeme Cleator, David Kennely, Dale Ryan. Teacher: Miss Norman