1 - Colour slide of the former Geelong A Power Station on the corner of Yarra St and Corio Tce (now Brougham St). First portion on the corner built by the Electric Lighting and Traction Co of Australia. The Geelong tram depot, operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co was incorporated within the structure during 1912. Operated by the State Electricity Commission from 1930 until the 1960's. Photo taken prior to the demolition of the chimney following its sale in June 1970. See item 10002 for other photographs taken June 1970. 2 - Colour slide dated April 1971, taken after the chimney has been demolished. Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.1 - Green plastic Fuji Film Plastic slide of Photograph of Geelong A Power Station from Yarra St. 2 - Kodachrome cardboard colour slide, date stamped April 1971. No details of Photographer recorded on slide other than the date stamp.geelong, geelong a, power station, mesco, secv, tramways

Set of four photographs showing the MESCo/SECV power station with a chimney. Photos taken on the TMSV tour to Geelong, Queenscliff and Belmont Common on 21/6/1970 - tour No. 37 - see item 6589. The group of patrons are looking inside the tramway entrance archway with their bus, Benders, alongside. There is a Auction notice on the wall just behind the back of the bus with a "sold" sign on it. See also item 8333 for photos with the chimney and one taken in April 1971 without the chimney.Yields information about the former Geelong A power station prior to its partial demolition and incorporation into a shopping centre. Portions of the original brick buildings have been retained.Set of four black and white photographs with a plain back.geelong, geelong a, power station, mesco, secv, tramways

Geelong map "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". The map was often used by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document such things as Tram routes and route coverage by hand marking the original print (see related records).A map of Geelong prior to Oct 1948 showing the City of Geelong in Yellow, the City of West Geelong in Green and the Town of Newtown & Chilwell in Blue."Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date pre–Nov 1946. SEC Geelong used this map to produce drawing no GE-T4-7019, dated 27/10/1948 and other drawings dated in the year 1946. Original printed map of Geelong. Titled "Geelong, "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

DENNYS LASCELLES LIMITED GEELONG seal stampDENNYS LASCELLES LIMITED GEELONG seal stamp.DENNYS LASCELLES LIMITED GEELONG.wool stores wool sales, dennys, lascelles limited, wool stores, wool sales

Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong. Part of ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong. Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong.Brintons Geelong 46/8526 10 Belmont 82weaving, brintons pty ltd (geelong), carpet

This was obtained by Ken Hirst who's Uncle Cedric Hirst was President and founder of The Geelong Association of Music and Art. The brochure was a program that included the playing of 'The Creation' from a music book originally owned by Godfrey Hirst.Small one page cream booklet outlining the acts of 'The Creation' by The Geelong choral societyThe Geelong Association of Music and Art Presents The Geelong Choral society In The Creation

Group photograph, possibly depicting the staff of a Geelong woollen mill, c.1880s.Photograph of the staff of a Geelong Woollen Mill, c.1880s.Geelong Wollen Mills [sic] / Taken in early 80'stextile industry - history textile mills - history textile mills - staff, geelong woollen mills, textile industry - history, textile mills - history, textile mills - staff

This photograph was taken when the Sunbury Fire Brigade attended the Fire Brigade Demonstration Day in Geelong in 1936. Demonstration Days were a regular event.A black and white photograph the Sunbury Fire Brigade at the Demonstration Day in 1936 in Geelong.written on back: Geelong 1936country fire authority, firefighters, sunbury fire brigade, sunbury, boardman, eric, reilly, jim, firefighting equipment, uniforms, george evans collection

Document titled "The Geelong Tramways, A Brief History" - by an unknown author, though the map is similar to the one provided in item 9810, in a paper published by the Geelong Historical Society, Investigator magazine, written by John Moore. The article or document looks at the early development of Geelong trams, the start of services, services and operations during the twenties, and thirties, and closure. Notes the appeal by the Barwon Apex Club for the display of a bogie tram. Has a diagrammatic map of the Geelong system on the last page.Yields information about Geelong tramway history and fund raising for the preservation of a bogie tram.Document - 7 quarto pages, stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, geelong, maps, history, apex club

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Tram routes.Yields information regarding the Tram Routes in the City of Geelong and surrounds in November 1946.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date 06/11/1946.Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Tram Routes hand drawn in red pen with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner and a date stamp in the bottom right-hand corner edge.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

When Hamilton Hume and William Hovell arrived at the bay in 1824 they met with the local Wautharong people who referred to the bay as "Jillong" and the surround land "Corayo", but by the time the area was surveyed in the late 1830s the Aboriginal names had been swapped. The names "Corayo" and "Jillong" had since been Anglicised to "Corio" and "Geelong".Corio Bay is an important harbour and leisure location in the West and continues to attract development such as the new Tasmania Ferry Terminal.An Admiralty Chart of Geelong Harbour revised in 1954Geelong Harbour Map Ref: 2731geelong, corio, admiralty charts

Skin press made by J. Dyson and Sons, Geelong and used at Foster Valley Mill to manually press sheep skins.Skin press made by J. Dyson and Sons Pty Ltd, Geelong and used at Foster Valley Mill. Maker's mark of skin press made by J. Dyson and Sons Pty Ltd, Geelong and used at Foster Valley Mill.J. DYSON & SONS PTY LTD / GEELONGwool pelts, valley worsted mill j. dyson and sons pty ltd, wool - pelts

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Bus routes.Yields information regarding the Bus Routes 1 to 26 in the City of Geelong and surrounds between 1946-48.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Date 06/11/1946.Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Bus Routes hand drawn in pen and colour pencil with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner and a date in the bottom right-hand corner edge of page 2 written in pencil. A second date and title, Bus Routes, has been glued under the map title (where is normally says "Reproduced for Shrimpton and Son, By permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust") with date 14/10/1948 (note that this differs from the date on page 2 and the date stamp on the similar map with tram routes - item 10962 which was 06/11/1946). provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map, bus routes

The handbook was distributed to all ex-servicemen on return from WW2 in the Geelong area and was a guide to civil life.This booklet for returned service personnel from World War 2 living in the Geelong Region is og local district significance as a part of the history of Geelong.The Road Back -two of The Ex-Serviceman's Handbooks,1947/ 1950 Geelong Issued Free.One is Light green in colour with black writingThe Road Back The Ex-Serviceman's Handbook Geelong.the road back, the ex-serviceman's handbook, world war 2, ww2, australian aif, australian serviceman, australian servicewoman, rss&aila, army, navy, air force, returned sailor's, soldier's and airmen's imperial league of australia, rsl

Silverplated serving tray, presented to Mr R W Pettitt by the Rotary Club of Geelong, 1971.Silverplated serving tray, presented to Mr R W Pettitt by the Rotary Club of Geelong, 1971.PRESENTED TO/ROBERT W PETTITT/ FOR/ OUTSTANDING VOCATIONAL SERVICE/1971/ ROTARY CLUB OF GEELONGrotary club, pettitt, mr r. w.

Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 12 April 2012.Enamel badge, with stick pin and clasp, in a plastic bag attached to City of Greater Geelong letterhead paper. The top half of the badge is white with black writing 'Geelong Ballarat Railway' and the bottom half of the badge is black with white writing '150 years'. It was part of the gift bag given to those who rode on the reenactment train, 10 Apr 2012.GEELONG BALLARAT RAILWAY 150 YEARSgeelong ballarat railway, railway anniversary, 150th re-enactment train.

ticketDemonstrates a range of 3 pence tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 3 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, mesco

This photograph shows the main road between Ballarat and Geelong in the late 19th centuryThis photograph shows the state of the main Geelong Road in the late 19th century, a typical means of road transport and a glimpse of the railway viaduct servicing Buninyong at the timeTree lined Geelong Road late 19th century featuring a horse drawn buggy and driver"horse and buggy ascending Geelong Road (Grammar Hill) Railway viaduct visible between trees rightgeelong road, transport, railway viaduct

Black and white mounted photograph of the Federal Woollen Mill Pty Ltd, North Geelong, Victoria - aerial view showing all buildings and grounds which includes 2 tennis courts in the background and 1 basketball court in the foreground. Negative and proof available currently held as film 48 frame 18.Black and white mounted photograph of the Federal Woollen Mill Pty Ltd, North Geelong, Victoria.The Federal Woollen Mills Pty. Ltd. North Geelong Victoriawoollen mills history, federal woollen mills ltd, woollen mills - history

'Corio' brand hand knitting wool, produced in Geelong, Australia. The weight of 25 grammes indicates a date of manufacture after 1966.Three balls of 'Corio' brand woollen hand knitting yarn, produced in Geelong, Australia.Corio / 8 PLY / WOOLLEN / HAND KNITTING / YARN / MADE IN / GEELONG, AUSTRALIA. / 25 GRAMMES NET AT STANDARD CONDITIONShandicrafts

Photo of Geelong No 4 in Moorabool St, from a Rose Series Postcard, No. P 70, looking south along Moorabool Street at the intersection with Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Solomon's store, T& G in the background. Photo c1930? Has a Birney tram on the hill. Printed by the Rose Stereograph Co. Original postcard held - see image 2 for pencil notes on the rear about the trams and their routes.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong in the 1930s.Black and White print of a postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 4 with Birney tram on Moorabool St hill"trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, tram 4

"Grip" bale fasteners,The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria. Donated from the estate of the donors' father who had an involvement through the scouting movement with the Hurst family who invented bale clips."Grip" bale fasteners,The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria."Grip" Bale Fasteners/ The Hurst & Hughes Pty Ltd, 35 Skene Street, Geelong, Victoria....shearing wool bales, hurst and hughes pty ltd, wool bale clips, hurst, mr harold e., shearing, wool bales

Geelong Wool Brokers float for the 1938 Gala Day in Geelong. For over 20 years Geelong held a Gala Day to raise money for the Hospital. Many organisations created floats and paraded them in Geelong. In 1938 the day raised more than 10,000 pounds for the Hospital.Sepia photo of the Geelong Wool Brokers float in landscape format. The base of the float is made of flowers, on top is a taxidermy sheep with a large wool bale filled with wool. Three woman are are sat on the bottom third of the float spinning wool.On Float - Grower Manufacturer Geelong Wool Brokers The Link G.W.B.A Super Fleece 1938wool, woollen mills, wool manufacture, federal woollen mills, geelong, gala day

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Tram routes and route coverage.Yields information regarding the Tram Routes including terminal locations, single and dual track, and tram route coverage.SEC drawing no GE-T4-7019, "Geelong" dated 27/10/1948. Hand drawn Tram Routes added, with legend, to a printed map to produce this document. Original printed map of Geelong "reproduced for Shrimpton and Son by permission of Geelong Waterworks and Sewage Trust". Tram Routes hand drawn in pen with added legend under the map title in centre right side of map. Pencil used to mark the tram patronage areas. Map also includes "H. Thacker, PHOTO LITHO, Geelong" in bottom right-hand corner.provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map

Lantern slide for a "Geelong Made in Australia Exhibition" held in the Dennys Lascelles showroom in 1928.Glass slide advertising the Made in Australia exhibition at Geelong, 1928.GEELONG / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EXHIBITION / SAT. JULY 21st TO 28th INCLUSIVE / 1928 / IN / DENNYS LASCELLES LTD / SHOW-ROOMS / ADMISSION 1/- CHILDREN 6D. T.W. CAMERON, Slide Specialist / 430 Bourke St., Melb. Phone 6877textile industry history, woollen mills history, dennys, lascelles limited, textile industry - history, woollen mills - history

The photograph shows former SEC Geelong 17 after closure and disposal at a farm in deteriorating condition. Based on item 6747, in Anakie. Photographer and date unknown, c1970Yields information about Geelong No. 17 following sale after the system closed.Colour print with plain back on Agfa paper tramcars, trams, geelong, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Digital image scan of a Keith Kings slide showing the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram in particular the detail of the end seat arrangement, doors, pay as you enter sign and the location of the builders plate.Yields information about the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram.Digital image - Keith Kings number K(f)(83),geelong, pengelley, trams, tramways, builders plate

.1 Coloured photograph showing a vista of the Geelong foreshore with the baths in the distance c 1970's .2 Coloured photograph showing vista of garden beds, lawn and trees in the Geelong Botanical Gardens c1970'sVerso - Geelonggeelong, geelong baths, geelong botanical gardens

Produced by the SEC (Geelong Electric Tramways) to document Bus routes.Yields information regarding the Bus Routes in the City of Geelong and surrounds after 1966.SEC hand modified map, "Geelong, Victoria, Australia", appears to be bus routes or proposed bus routes for Geelong and surrounds. No date; has been published after 1948 based on other SEC records (item 10960).Original printed map of Geelong "Compiled and Published by McHardy's Publications, S.J. McHardy & A.W. Hedley, 90 Lt. Malop St., Geelong". Page 2 appears to be a black and white copy of page 1; although page one has had additional modifications since being copied. These include a section glued/taped over section A19 to B15, and sections of some bus routes have been removed using correction fluid (white ink). The combination of correction fluid and scale in kilometres dates the map to the late 1960's or later. provincial tramways, geelong tramway, state electricity commission of victoria, map, bus routes