Evidence or submission by the Geelong City Council for the Enquiry into Public Transport Facilities in the Geelong Urban District" to the Transport Regulation Board, Sept. 1953, presented by Cr B E Purnell. Document addresses issues with buses, trams, railways, hire cars, taxis, Bell Report of 1948 and other matters to be considered. Included is 7 page submission by Geelong and District Town Planning Committee looking at the function of the scheme, relationship with transport authorities, traffic census, transport issues in specific suburbs, road proposals, and town planning.Demonstrates evidence given to the TRB re Geelong transport and town planning in 1953.Document - 10 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, geelong, history, city of geelong, roads, trb

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down. Black and white photograph, mounted on grey board, embossed at edges. Photograph is a group portrait of men photographed on the steps of the Geelong City Hall6 6/87 B Marhall/ 3 McKillop St/ Phone 2071 Geelongtextile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills

This street-sweeping cart was used on Pakington Street before the amalgamation of six local councils to form the City of Greater Geelong. The cart is from around 1960 when the City of Geelong West had approximately 17,500 people within its borough. The cart was wheeled up and down the popular street; cleaning litter and providing a clean and pleasant street for locals and shop owners alikeThree wheeled metal cart with hinged lidGeelong West City Councilcity of geelong west, cleaning

Black and white photograph of tram in Moorabool Street Geelong Victoria. Inscriptions: Front: along bottom edge, the rose series P. 70.Moorabool Street Geelong. Vic. Reverse: Post Card, The 'Rose' series deluxe, a real photograph, Produced in Australia. Published by the Rose Stereograph Coy. Armadale Vic. And a drawing of a rose.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of a large building with columns and the road in the foregroundcity hall geelong, city of greater geelong, johnstone park

Photo shows a Forest City style signal light on a pole at the corner of Pakington St and Retreat Road Geelong, Newtown 17/10/1955. Photo by Keith Kings, Number Q(m)(3). In the background are two ladies, a young boy and pram with a young child.Yields information about the Forest City signals in Geelong on the Newtown Route.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.See Contexttrams, tramways, secv, forest city signals, signals, pakington st, retreat road

This flag was commissioned by the Geelong City Council. The Geelong & District Returned Soldiers' Reception Committee appears to have been Functional 1918-1920.The Flag is an OriginalCloth Flag - Union JackIn an oval circle in the middle of the flag - Welcome Home Geelong & District Returned Saliors and Soldiers' Reception Committee.union jack, geelong city council

The Geelong Harbour Trust Band was one of five brass bands existing in the Geelong area in the early 1900's. They were quite successful in competition under the direction of conductor Mr Harry Shugg. After their conductor, Harry Shugg left to conductor the Malvern Tramways Band in 1915, the band merged with the Geelong Municipal Band to become the Geelong City Band.This postcard is significant as it provides a historical window on this (former) brass band and their achievements. The postcard is also significant as it is part of a series of four in the VBL's collection which have Mr Harry Shugg (conductor) as a central figure.Rectangular black and white photograph printed on a postcard.Front: "GEELONG HARBOUR TRUST BAND, Winners of Double Event, Ballarat, 1910, B and C Grades On a Complete Set of Higham Clear Bore Band Instruments. LYONS, Sole Agend, 256 Bourke St., Melb.geelong harbour trust band, geelong, victoria, brass band, victorian bands' association, harry shugg, geelong city band, geelong municipal band, victorian bands' league

Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara Districts were added. Twenty four paid the supreme sacrifice. They were erected at a cost of £380 by Barklamb Brothers of Caulfield. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates on 22 December 1929. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the program. The ceremony involved a large gathering where Lord Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One. Rectangular shaped glass covered photo frame showing the memorial gates.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One. lara, memorial gate, ww1, world war 1, lara recreation reserve, lord somers, rsm cadwell, 1928, monument, 23rd battalion, city of geelong regiment, geelong city band

Report contained within a partly faded light green folder, secured with four staples on side, 22 Gestener printed pages, one blue print of a "modern" bogie tram and one printed page giving costs, titled "AETA Report on Passenger Transport Services of the City of Geelong (April 1949)". Gives the background to the origins of the report, proposed suburban rail service, north shore industries, tramway rolling stock, reasons why trams should continue, PCC development, safety, alternatives, fares and transport policies, bus services, recommendations. Prepared by Charles Craig, Leon Marshall-Wood, Noel Gipps, Donald Wishart, John Beckett and John Stranger.AETA stamp on front and inside cover sheet and "4E5" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, provincial tramways, reports

Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara Districts were added. Twenty four paid the supreme sacrifice. They were erected at a cost of £380 by Barklamb Brothers of Caulfield. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates on 22 December 1929. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the program. The ceremony involved a large gathering where Lord. Names on Gates of WW1 Veterans Listed below - Following World War One, the present Memorial Gates at the front of the Lara Recreation Reserve (opposite the service station), were erected and the names of 104 men and woman who enlisted from Lara and districts were added. Twenty Four paid the supreme sacrifice. His Excellency The Governor Lord Somers officially opened the gates. RSM Cadwell was in charge of the programme. Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band. Names on Gates of WW1 Veterans Listed below - Andserson W.A. Fry J.F. Mullins M. Bates J. * Gabrielson E. * McDonald H. Bates G. Gardiner H.A. McDonald G. Beggs J.S. Gibbons H. * McHarry E.J. Bennett E.J. (3755) Gibbons W. McEwan G. Beardsell T. Gibbons G. McIntyre J.L. (3421) Branch W.J. (3029) Grass E.J. (687) McIntyre J.W. (7049) Callaghan C. Grass C.H. McIntosh J. Carter W.J. Groves H. McKellar G. Cashmore J.A. Harris W. McLeod R. Cashmore F.J. Heal H. P. (1134) Nicholls J. Cashmore A.G. Heal F.W. (1135) Olive C.A. * Cashmore A.J. Heal E.L. (1133) Oliver D.H. Chirnside J.L. Heyward F.C. * Owens S.J. Clayton J.H. * Heyward W. O'Neill J. Connop J. * Hill E.J. * Parsons M. Connop E. * Howard H.L. (4138) Parker S. Collins F.H. * Inglis H. Perkins C.E. Collins R.B. * Izon C.E. Shannahan J. Collins H. James R. Spitty C. Collins A. Jenkins W. Steele J. Coogan M.T. * Jenkins H. Tayler R. Curle O. Kee H.K. Tayler W.H. (794) Duggan H.J. * Keneally J. Teesdale V.B. (5241) Duggan R. Kent G.G. Thomas D.H. Duggan T.M. Kortright J. Tregilas S. * Dunn W. Lodge J.A. * Trim A. Dodesmaide F. * Lodge G.L. * Tipping S. * Edols R.W. Lodge T.S. * Turnbull J.W. * Farrelly P. Miller P. * Walker H.D. Farrer R. * Minogue P. Watt W. Firth D.H. * Moodie E. Wembridge W.P. * Firth A.C. Morgan C.E. Sister McNaughton K. Foot M.T. Moroney L.F. (4088) Sister McIntosh S. Foot C.H. * The Supreme Sacrifice Sommers inspected a guard of honour from the 23rd Battalion (City of Geelong Regiment). In addition to a parade of returned soldiers, music was provided by the Geelong City Band. The Memorial Gates are of local heritage significance and are included as Heritage Overlays in the Greater Geelong Planning Scheme,unveiled by the govenor Lord Somers on the 22 dec 1929. Read comments on bottom of photoComprising four square granite piers with central vehicular and flanking pedestrian metal gates.The gates commemorate the names of the 104 men and women of the Lara region who served in World War One.lara, memorial gate, ww1, world war 1, lara recreation reserve, lord somers, rsm cadwell, 1928, monument, 23rd battalion, city of geelong regiment, geelong city band

The Geelong West Coat of Arms is divided into four sections representing Transport, Industry, Shipping and Agriculture. For Transport (top left) a steam train typified the Geelong-Melbourne railway. Top right showed a factory, bottom left was a sailing clipper and bottom right had bales of wool. The modern adaptation of the official Coat of Arms is used in the booklet.1 Booklet pages are edged with gold with banner at top. Yellow ribbon at spine. Photographs of councillors and Governor of Victoria .2 Thick paper with red writinggeelong west, coat of arms, transport, industry, agriculture, louis keavy, mayor, centenary, governor of victoria, sir henry winneke, government gazette

The Victorian Bands' League was officially founded on the 10th of April, 1931. This new organisation quickly gained the affliations of all brass bands in Victoria and took over the control of bands from the Victorian Bands' Association. The new VBL started presenting massed bands events at the MCG and ran competitions around Victoria. This program pamphlet is a unique example of the style of massed bands events that were held at the MCG with 24 brass bands all marching into the ground and performing a number of items individually or in groups. This would have been quite a spectacle! This small program is very significant to the banding history in Victoria. It provides a wealth of information as to the bands that existed in 1933 as well as what they played, and how the VBL organised events. As well as this, there is evidence of a large number of metropolitan bands as well as bands from country areas.Small printed pamphlet on thin paper.victorian bands' league, melbourne cricket ground, malvern tramway junior, malvern tramways band, stonnington city brass, coburg west boys, prahran city, kingsville and yarraville citizens', footscray city, footscray-yarraville city brass, coburg city, northcote citizens and soldiers', essendon citizens', moonee valley brass band, geelong city, terang brass, geelong west city, south melbourne city, reservoir citizens', st. kilda city, oakleigh city, oakleigh band, hawthorn city, kensington district, brunswick city, moreland city band, moorabbin shire, metropolitan fire brigade, sunshine district, sunshine community brass, kew city, kynetown town

Minyip 1926; Mildura 1930; Home Missions 1932; Warrnambool 1936; Ballarat Lydiard St 1941; Organiser Conference Peace Memorial 1946; Geelong Yarra St 1948; Separated Chairman Tasmania District 1960.B & W head & shoulders printed image of the Rev. Norman Kemp. "Rev. A. Norman Kemp, President of the Conference 1954"kemp, norman, geelong city parish

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the bogie trams.Black and white print of Geelong 39. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photo taken in the double track area in the city area. Photo not dated or identified on the rear.trams, tramways, geelong, city, tram 39

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This small program was produced for a Massed Bands event held at Elsternwick Park on the 14th of September, 1952 involving brass bands from all over Metropolitan Melbourne and one band from Geelong. Held under the patronage of the Victorian Bands' League, this event involved bands marching from Elsternwick Station to the oval, and then performing a selection of items either on the march or in massed band format. The event was adjudicated by Mr George Harris with trophies awarded to various brass bands. The Massed Bands event was held to raise funds for the Caulfield Citizens' Band who had recently lost their band room due to fire.This little program is of significance as it highlights a typical brass band event in Metropolitan Melbourne. These programs are rare and it indicates the popularity of them and the range of bands that would travel long distances to participate. In a dual purpose, this event also raised money for the local band and was obviously a highlight for the municipality. A small program printed on paper.caulfield district band, city of caulfield, victorian bands' league, caulfield citizens' band, williamstown city band, essendon citizens' band, ringwood citizens' band, malvern municipal band, geelong city municipal band, brunswick city municipal band, prahran city band

Photographic reproduction of the original Coat of Arms of the City of Geelong and the city motto "By the right use of God's gifts", used from 1849 to 1981.On rear in ink "(7),", "WFS Collection", a "William Scott" address label. In writing "1849 to 1981" / The original coast of arms for Geelong. William F. Scott Collection / Geelong Historical Centre".trams, tramways, crests, coat of arms, city of ballaarat, city of ballarat

This is an extremely significant document highlighting the operations of the Victorian Bands' League in only its third year. Here we have an Annual General Meeting notice and report which would have been sent to all bands and delegates. It outlines the business of the league up until this date and the financial details. It is evident that a number of bandsmen from all over Victoria took an interest in the league given the locations and bands of the office bearers.This AGM notice is extremely significant to the history of the Victorian Bands' League due to the information that's contained and the style of presentation. It is unclear whether other AGM notices still survive which makes this rare notice very valuable for research purposes.Printed on stiff papervictorian bands' league, brunswick city, warrnambool municipal, collingwood citizens', warracknabeal and district, mentone citizens', northcote citizens' and soldiers', heidelberg municipal, south melbourne city, williamstown city, yallourn and district, shepparton and district, geelong west city, terang brass, hamilton town, stawell brass, metropolitan fire brigade

Originally built as a squatter's mansion in North Geelong 1858, Osborne House is currently owned by Geelong City Council and is used for community purposes. This is a history of the house and its various uses.79 p. paperback printed in black, illus.geeelong, osborne house

Demonstrates a consultation process and yields information about the process that saw the eventual take over of the ESCo and MESCo tramways by the SECMinutes - 23 carbon copy foolscap sheets - minutes or transcript of a meeting between the SEC and the City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol 28/10/1929 to regarding the SEC take over and agreements with the locals councils, pending authorisation by Parliament. Sir John Monash led the SEC group Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol

Purchased from 1976 Rotary Art Show by the Shire of Corio Rural scene with fence and dense vegetationOn artwork: Hugh Guthrie 76 On plaque: Purchased from Corio Rotary Arts Festival 1976anakie, geelong, hugh guthrie, city of greater geelong

This framed fan was presented to the City of Geelong by Izumotsu City, Japan in February 1996.

Geelong, second city of the state of Victoria, lies some 72 km. south west of Melbourne on the curve of Port Phillip Bay. This short history covers from the aborigines through to the mid-1960. Geelong - Then and Now. C.P. Billot. 1st ed. Melbourne (Vic)203mm x ; Lothian Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.; 1969. iv, 44p.; illus., map. SBN 85091 109 5geelong; history; aborigines; corio shire;

The winner of the race - Jack Baker was a cycling commentator In the 1920s, in the 1930s he cycled around Australia. In 1937 he rode in Europe and England representing Bruce Small for Malvern Star. Jack was well known for his commentary at races at the Geelong velodrome track after the war. The presentation of this trophy is another indicator of the popularity and importance placed on cycling races in regional areas during the early to mid 20th century.Silver plated cup on bakelite stand with engravings on the cup. The cup has two handles and a city of Geelong badge adhered to the stem."GWCC/1938/33 Mile Road Race/Pres By/F.W. Walker/Won By/J.J. Baker/Hcap Scratch Time 1hr27min12sec"geelong, cycling, club, gwcc, 1938, 33 mile road race, f.w. walker, j.j. baker

The Geelong Harbour Trust Band was one of five brass bands existing in the Geelogn area in the early 1900's. They were quite successful in competition under the direction of conductor Mr Harry Shugg. After their conductor Harry Shugg left to conduct the Malvern Tramways Band in 1915, the band merged with the Geelong Municipal Band to become the Geelong City Band. This photo, which matches a postcard in our collection, has most likely been taken in 1910 after their competition win at the Royal South Street Society competition in Ballarat.This photo is significant as it provides a historical window on the activities of this (former) brass band and their achievements. It is also significant as it is an identical photo to one of our postcards.Rectangular black & white photograph mounted on cardFront: J. Lockwood, Geelong Back: Geelong Harbour Trust Bandgeelong harbour trust band, victorian bands' association, victorian bands' league, malvern tramways band, harry shugg, ballarat

On 11 March 1918 a Memorial Service was held in Johnstone Park, Geelong to acknowledge those from the Geelong and District who had fallen in the service of their country. The Service appears to be organized by the City of Greater Geelong under the Auspices of the State Recruiting Committee Victoria.The is an original program of the Memorial Service of 18 March 1918.An oblong buff coloured paper Memolrial Program. The flags of Australia, Great Britian and France are on the top of the program the Official Stamp of the City of Geelong is in the middle of the program.This program was printed by Henwood and Dancey.march 1918, memorial service, city of geelong

Yields information about the preparations undertaken by the Ballarat Fire Brigade to form a welcoming arch for a visiting Governor General..Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 20 passing under the two LaFrance fire brigade ladders forming an arch outside the Ballarat City Fire station on 8/3/1955 to greet the Governor General Sir William Slim, Sturt and Raglan Streets. Wal's album notes say "No. 20 passing under 2-100' extension ladders as an arch to welcome Sir William Slim, Governor General. Sturt and Raglan St 8-3-1955." See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative\ Neville Britton of the BTM advised 2/5/2020: Seven LaFrance 100' ladders built by the American LaFrance Company, of Elmira, New York arrived in Australia in 1942 as part of the WW2 lend lease program. One each to Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide. Four initially to the MFB but within a short period of time went to the CFA. One each to Geelong City FS, Ballarat City FS and Bendigo FS. The fourth was a stand in and was located at the Ballarat FS when not required. Thus the two ladders in the photo at the Ballarat City FS. I was a volunteer at Ballarat City FB from 1967 and commenced my career employment there in 1970. The two LaFrance ladders were still in Ballarat at that time. In the mid 70's the 'spare' was allocated to the Dandenong FS. They were retired in the 1980's. The four Victorian ladders still survive. Ex Geelong City is at the Fire Services Museum Victoria. They have a second one that was acquired by a private collector. It was neglected and returned to the FSMV in poor condition. Ex Ballarat City was driven to Sydney and remains at the Museum of Fire at Penrith. The fourth one was acquired by a private collector and stored in a shed in North Geelong and never moved. He recently died and it may have been sold. They had a V12 petrol engine with all ignition parts duplicated. So two Distributors, two ignition coils and two spark plugs per cylinder. Splash feed engine lubrication.On rear in ink. Top right hand corner "T175" within the Wal Jack stamp. "SEC Ballarat No. 20 passing under the two LaFrance yank extension ladders ( to greet the Governor General Sir William Slim) Sturt and Raglan Streets. and the date "8 Mar 1955"trams, tramways, sturt st, governors, fire station, ceremonies, tram 20

Issued to Blind People as a travel concession for tramways in the Provincial cities of Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo.Demonstrates the method that the SECV used to enable free or low cost travel for Blind people with an attendant.Yellow cloth backed paper ticket with white front, printed in black ink - titled "Blind Person's Pass". Has number "372" stamped on. Form number "TYE 2-221" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer, Branch to be written, conditions of use, and space for manager to sign with date .../.../195...." At base of ticket has "910/43". .2 - No. 375 .3 - No. 382sec tramways, ballarat, blind persons, tickets, provincial cities