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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, Ian Cooper, "Destination GPO", 1971
Book - 56 pages + card coves, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (blue and black) titled "Destination GPO", providing details of the Hobart and Launceston tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1971, edited by Jack Richardson and Ian Cooper. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities. Has a list of tramway and railway books on the rear cover. See image i1 for Hobart and i2 for Launceston.trams, tramways, launceston, hobart, tasmania, depot, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO
Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing a view along Elizabeth Street looking north with the (GPO) General Post Office in the view c1900. Has a number of cable trams in the view. Yields information about Elizabeth St and the General Post Office and surrounding buildings.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO - c1900 "CB22" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, gpo, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO
Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, featuring the General Post Office - GPO - looking east along Bourke St, prior to the construction of the Myer store. Has the London store on the bottom right hand side. There are cable trams in the view.Yields information about Bourke St prior to the construction of the Myer store and the GPO.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO c1900 "CB19" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, london stores, gpo, post office, myer -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces, 1985
Over 1,400,000 Australians have served in times of conflict, from the Boer War to Afghanistan. Receiving awards on recognition of their service, some Australians have earned prestigious awards for their valour and gallantry. These are soldiers that have overwhelmed their opponents. They've gone over the wall or held the line, at huge personal cost. They've contributed to landmark events that history will long remember.The Australian Defence Medal (ADM) has been established to recognise Australian Defence Force Regular and Reserve personnel who have demonstrated their commitment and contribution to the nation by serving for an initial enlistment period or four years service whichever is the lesser.Rectangular shaped glass covered Picture frame showing Decorations and Medals of The Australian Armed Forces.Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Australian Armed Forces -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Letter from the Minister for War Organization of Industry, 1944, 01/04/1944
Copy of a typed letter addressed to E.R. Field of the Technical Schools Association of Victoria regarding financial assistance to students at Technical Colleges. On the recommendation of the Universities Commission the following Victorian institutions are approved institutions for the purposes of financial assistance:- * Ballarat SChool of Mines and Industries, Ballarat * Bendigo School of Mines and INdustries, Bendigo * Footscray Technical School, Footscray Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong * Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne * Swinburne Technical College, Hawthorn Financial assistance was made available to full-time day students attending diploma courses in Engineering, Science o r Architecture. war organization of industry, ballarat school of mines, john dedman, e.r. field, technical schools association of victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1422, titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne" a busy scene with W5 784 or 734 (City Route 18) and another W5 ahead, route 54 outside the General Post Office (GPO) at the corner of Bourke Street. On the corner of Lt. Bourke Street next to the GPO, is Allan W Taylor & Co. Pty Ltd a very successful motor accessories and tool business; commonly referred to as "The Old Tin Shed". Yields information about Elizabeth Street in late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, elizabeth st, gpo, w5 class, route 18, route 54 -
Carlton Football Club
Football Record, Grand Final 1968, 1968
Football Record VFL 1968, Carlton FC's first premiership after 21 years. Football Record VFL 1968, Carlton FC's first premiership after 21 years, at the time the longest drought premiership in the club's history. The win was the culmination of recruiting Ron Barassi from Melbourne FC in 1965. Ron Barassi leaving Melbourne at the end of the 1964 season was one of the most sensational stories in VFL history. Souvenir Football Record 1968 20centsRegistered with GPO as a Newspaper -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 17/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a flood in Elizabeth St, with the GPO, Royal Arcade and London Stores in the background. Taken at the intersection with Flinders Lane. Shows a car with water washing over it and a safety zone in the background. Photograph by The Age, has a copy right stamp on the rear. Follows a massive downpour around the Queen Victoria Market. The cataloguer was working nearby in Collins St at the time, but no camera! See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.On the rear in pencil "Thursday 17/2/72 4 to 5pm, 3" Rain"trams, tramways, flooding, elizabeth st, gpo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, C T Melbourne, "Melbourne Elizabeth Street", c1910
Coloured postcard of the view from Little Collins St looking north along Elizabeth St. Has a northbound cable tram and several horse-drawn wagons in the view. In the view are the GPO, Newing's Artists materials, Royal Arcade, and Turner's bicycles. The letter is dated 8/12 from an Eck in Toorak addressed to Doris Ettelson in Ballarat. The stamp used was introduced in 1913 by the Commonwealth Government as the first National stamp - see reference. Card published by C T Melbourne. Yields information about Elizabeth St c1910Colour postcard, divided back used with a 1d Commonwealth of Australia stamp.See image for the handwritten note and a purchase price of $7 in pencil.tramways, cable trams, elizabeth st, gpo, postage stamps -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Officers Army cap, c1939
Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - set of 3 Black and White photographs, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
Series of three Black & White Photographs of a postcards made by the TMSV Sales of: .1 - Bourke St, looking east with the GPO in Elizabeth St in the view, along with many vehicular traffic - has the Myer building. c1920? .2 - Bourke St looking west from Swanston St prior to the construction of the Myer building. c1910. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the view and one motor car. Coles Book arcade on the south side. .3 - Similar to .1, but c1910 - has L Cohen & Co, Tailors and Outfitters. in the view. All views have cable trams in the view.trams, tramways, bourke st, elizabeth st, gpo, cable trams -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Bourke Street, Melbourne, c. 1897
black and white photographBourke Street, Melbourne looking West from GPO, 1897 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, GPC Depot Melbourne, Bourke St c1900 to 1910
333.1: Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo, of Bourke St c1900 to 1910? of Bourke St. looking east at GPO, on corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets. Cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo as is pole lines for telephones, with multi core cables . On base of card is title 'Bourke St. Melbourne, showing General Post Office'. In bottom RH corner is 'No. 1'. 333.2 Copy of above. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details (GPC Depot Melbourne) with Melbourne misspelt. Rear is finished in off white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper. 333.2 - a copy photo of 333.1, can embossed surround - same size, plain back. trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st., gpo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 'ELECTRIC TRACTION' VOL N0. 20, N0. 6
Document: 'Electric Traction' Vol. 20, N0. 6, June 1965. Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association (16 pages). Article page 5: The Tramways of Bendigo.Australian Electric Traction Association Box 1017 GPO Sydney. NSWperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BOX OF CORAL RICE STARCH
Green & yellow cardboard box with contents of Coral 100% Rice Starch, instructions for use on back.Coral Manufacturing Pty Ltd Box 1572 GPO Sydney NSWdomestic equipment, laundering, starch -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Envelope
2x Airmail envelopes marked "Australian Force Vietnam" on front. Provision for number, name, Unit, AFPO, GPO Sydney, NSW, Australia, on backairmail envelopes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SMALL BOOKLET - STAPLED. JOURNAL 'TROLLEY WIRE' MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY
Booklet: MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY. Published August 1966 Volume 7, No 5 issue, No. 105.South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society Ltd., Box 103, GPO, Sydney.person, individual, basil miller -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card
One of two photographs donated by Helen Jansson.Black & White Postcard of the Melbourne General Post Office building with Clock Tower. Horse drawn carriage and people in foreground. GPO is situated on the corner of Elizabeth & Bourke Sts, Melbourne."Melbourne General Post Office"melbourne gpo, mrs helen jansson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: 'TROLLEY WIRE' MAGAZINE, April 1967
Magazine of the South Pacific Electric Railway. Vol 8, No. 3 Issue No. 109.South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society Limited. Box 103, GPO, Sydney. NSWperson, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Stan Savige, 1953
A photo of Legatee Stan Savige at a microphone. The function or event is unknown. There are two Australian flags in the background. Legatee Stan Savige was the founder of Legacy and many items in the archive record his life.Black and white photo of Legatee Stan Savige at a microphone.Stamped on the reverse '___ Branch / GPO Melbourne / Photograph / Neg No. P119/1 / Draught__s section' in purple ink.savige, event, stan savige, founding legatee -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Panorama view of Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1903
Panoramic view of Sturt Street looking south west taken from the GPO Building.panorama, sturt street, streetscape, building, public, commerical -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, c1997
Yields information about the BTM tramcar fleet and the conservation activities.Colour photograph of trams 28, 18 and 28 in the depot c1997. Work on No. 28 being undertaken, does not appear to have been lifted, but ready for a lift - see May 1997 Fares Please! Also note the stand for the GPO adjacent to the work bench had yet to be installed. Was before the depot was sealed. Photo by Warren Doubleday. Printed on Kodak Paper. See Item dated by reference to the Kodak logo on rear and reference to the context of the progress on No. 28 and pre the installation of the electrical GPO's for the workbench.btm, tramcars, depot, tram 18, tram 28, tram 661 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD BLACK AND WHITE: ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE EARLY 1900'S
POSTCARD black and white photo ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE EARLY 1900'S Elizabeth St Melbourne early 1900's horses and carts and cable trams / looking from Flinders st towards the GPO / addressed to miss D Ashleypostcard, photograph, various themes, elizabeth street melbourne early 1900's elizabeth st melbourne early 1900's horses and carts and cable trams / looking from flinders st towards the gpo -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Gordon & Gotch Ltd, Humour: The Finest Selection of the World's Wit, 1934
Book of stories, jokes and cartoons sourced from international newspapers and magazines and published locally in 1934.Cover: "Humour, The Finest Selection of the World's Wit. November 2, 1934. Price 'Threepence'. Registered at the GPO Sydney for transmission by post as a Periodical"humour, australian periodicals - 1930-1939 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - A268 Bourke and Elizabeth Sts, late 1980s
Photo of A 268 (Exhibition, route 111) in Bourke St before crossing Elizabeth St. Has the GPO in the background. Taken at Christmas, has many pedestrians in the view.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s and shows A class trams in service in Bourke St.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, a class, tram 268, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z2 115 Bourke and Elizabeth Sts, late 1980s
Photo of Z2 115 (City, route 89) in Bourke St after crossing Elizabeth St. Has the GPO in the background. Taken at Christmas, has many pedestrians in the view.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, z2 class, tram 115, trams, route 89 -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Plaque - HMAS Ballarat Crest (wooden)
"To Naval & Marine Corps Museum, GPO Box 394, Sydney. 12.2.76 From Alfred Dudley BARLING 25 April 1976. To The City of Ballarat"shields & plaques, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - BUTTERWORTH, Nov 1970
Items relate to items in the collection of Lloyd Farrell. Refer Cat No. 7889P. Related to posting of Charlie Company on rotation through Selarang Barracks in 1970.Orientation sessions for new soldiers. 1. Black and white photos of Private Rod Clarke looking over a mirage fighter based at Butterworth, Singapore, during his tour in 1970. Close up photo of him and a Flying Officer looking at the cockpit. Flying Officer is Lieutenant Brian Waston. 2. Similar photo of Private Brian Smith inspecting a Mirage fighter at Butterworth, Singapore in 1970. Being shown by Flying Officer Geoff Bond of No. 75 Mirage Squadron. Both include stapled piece of paper with detailed description of who, where and why.Stamp of back from "Public Relations Aust Army Force, GPO Singapore and written in pencil on; 1. GAR/70/318. 2. GAR/ 70312.butterworth, selarang barracks -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ticket, Printer, Not applicable
A fascimile (printed in black ink on white paper) of an original Cobb & Co. coach ticket. Ticket number is 11804. No detailsof passenger, journey or date have been filled in. Includes an envelope pre-printed from Cashier, Telecom Australia GPO Box 9901 Melbourne Vic 3001.COBB & COMPANY LIMITED / Telegraph Line of (picture of coach and 2 horses) Royal Mail Coaches. Mr..................................... From.................................. to.................................................................... Time................................... Date...................................... 19.................. .£................. ...........................................................Agentcoach ticket, cobb & co., royal mail coaches -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1910's?
Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets in the photograph. shows the telephone pole lines with the Wertheim building, a telegraph works, hotels and horse drawn vehicles. See Reg Item 5000 for a different crop and a better print.On rear in pencil "WB 135H"trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, melbourne