School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityHandwritten Letter from S. Radcliff Bairnsdale District School of Mines to F. J Martell Ballarat School of Minesf j martell, s. radcliff, bairnsdale school of mines, school of mines ballarat

Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat

The Falls of Halladale was an iron-hulled, four-masted barque, used as a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 bound for Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold was general cargo consisting of roofing tiles, barb wire, stoves, oil, and benzene as well as many other manufactured items. After three months at sea and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland on the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members survived, but her cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson's navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The Falls of Halladale was built in1886 by Russell & Co., at Greenock shipyards on the River Clyde, Scotland for Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow. She was one of several designs of Falls Line of ships named after waterfalls in Scotland. The company had been founded between 1870- 1873 as a partnership between Joseph Russell, Anderson Rodger, and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co. standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships during that time. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the 'windjammers' that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck in stormy conditions. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes from Europe and the Americas. Also of significance is that the vessel was one of the first ships to have fore and aft lifting bridges as a significant safety feature still in use on modern vessels today. The subject model is an example of an International Cargo Ship used during the 19th and early 20th centuries to transport goods around the world and representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. Nameplate, large brass letter “S” part of the nameplate, recovered from the starboard bow of the wreck of 'Falls of Halladale'. The letter is raised along central axis to form three dimensional effect, and restored to burnished bronze colour.warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck artefact, great ocean road, brass lettering, falls of halladale, 1908 shipwreck, ship nameplate, letter s, letter, nameplate

The large aluminium sand scoop was used by Wodonga Waterworks Trust and it is part of the North East Region Water Authority collection in the Wodonga Historical Society. Wodonga's drinking water and wastewater operations were originally managed by the Wodonga Waterworks Trust, which was established in 1897, after Wodonga became a separate shire in 1876. In 1923 a Wodonga Waterworks Trust referendum to provide funding for new infrastructure to supply more water of better quality to Wodonga was passed. This included building the Wodonga Water Tower and it was completed in 1924. It supplied water to Wodonga until 1959, when it was drained and decommissioned after the No 1 Basin on Huon Hill was completed in 1958. In 1983 the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and the Wodonga Sewerage Authority became part of the Wodonga Council. And by 1989 a filtration plant at Huon Hill was completed, which provided filtered water of improved quality to Wodonga, in accordance with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. In 1994 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority took over the Wodonga Council’s water and wastewater operations, and then in 1999 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority combined with the Ovens Region Water Authority and became the North East Region Water Authority or NERWA. NERWA then became known as North East Water. The sand scoop has local significance as part of the North East Region Water Authority collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society. It also has wider state significance as a rare example of the equipment used in water management in Wodonga.Large aluminium scoop with a handle soldered on one side edge and a repair riveted to the interior surface of the scoop where the handle is located. The repair is a piece of sheet metal, with what looks like the lower part of the letter 'S' on it.Lower part of the letter "S" on the repair riveted to the interior surface of the scoop.north east region water authority, nerwa, wodonga waterworks trust, north east water, n.e. water, kiewa murray region water authority, metal scoop, sand scoop

Set of three letters written to Bob Lilburn regarding Ballarat matters. .1 - Dave Macartney - 2-12-1990 - re the Ballarat Tramcar restaurant and the bodies that were used, advertising on tram 40 (a perineal topic of Bobs'), ESCo No. 12 body. Written on the back of "Keystone Movies" letterhead which was operated by Dave. .2 - Dave Macartney - 29-3-1992 - W2's at Balkistons yard and the removal of the two (W2 552 and 625) and scrapped from the Tramcar Restaurant on Macarthur and Drummond St North. .3 - Dave Macartney - 20-6-1993 - regarding ESCo 16, that featured in The Courier 1971 and its location - located in Haddon and burnt after 1971.trams, tramways, letters, esco, w2 class

Newspaper - supplement - Souvenir Program - 32 pages, titled "From Gold to Federation - Ballarat & District hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation" published by the Courier, November 2001. Provides a detail program of events in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt St, federation identifies including Deakin, Barton, Sir Henry Cuthbert (p8), Has many local advertisements.trams, tramways, celebrations, ballarat

Yields information about industrial issues affecting one man trams, the unions and the other people to which Mr Pringle corresponded.Letter, typed, one quarto sheet and three foolscap sheets, dated 8/5/1922 from Mr Pringle to Fred Thonemann (Barrister?), with copies to G G Jobbings, W. Strangward, H Dix and A Murdoch - Melbourne tramway operators. Letter is a report on a Arbitration hearing and appearances before the Registrar in Ballarat concerning the operation of two man trams when it had been operated previously by one man operations. Detailed report on the event and reporting in the newspapers.trams, tramways, ballarat, insurance, fare boxes

Yields information about the servicing of the trams and SEC maintenance practices. Has a strong association with Wayne Kell.Letter, 3 A4 pages + print of original letter from the Museum to Wayne Kell. Wayne provided further information on the meeting notes. Includes notes on the Painters and Carpenters, parking of trams, tram fleet and brake adjustments, servicing of trams, Depot staff, including Stan Lakey and Dan Irvin, Bill Trussler, payment of wages, Vin Dalton, relationship with SEC Management, union relationships and closure.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec, operations, payroll, tramcar brakes

Yields information about the actions of bus equipment suppliers when a sale could be seen.Set of two documents or letters regarding replacement buses for the reported closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - Letter to J. Stubbs of E. A Franklin Pty Ltd, dated 16/10/1962, responding to their letter of 10/10, suggesting that action be deferred until Parliament makes a decision. Signed H. W. Linaker. .2 - Letter from J. Stubbs Sales Manager of E. A. Franklin, dated 10/10/1962 to the SEC Ballarat regarding the provision of Level-Air suspension fitted to the latest MMTB buses. Both sheets have paper with rounded corners. trams, tramways, closure, buses, ballarat

Yields information about the visit of the TRB to Ballarat and Bendigo during May 1962.Set of three memorandums and a copy of a letter concerning the visit of the Transport Regulation Board to Ballarat and Bendigo May 1962. All sheets have rounded corners. .1 - Original of Memo dated 12/6/1962, date stamped 15/6/1962, thanking Officers for their co-operation. .2 - Copy of Memo dated 6/6/1962, from The Secretary to the Acting Secretary of the TRB thanking them for their letter of 31/5 .3 - Copy of letter dated 31/5/1962 to the Secretary of the SEC from the TRB (A V Cook) in particular Mr. Mawby, Mr Denmead of Ballarat and Mr Watkins and Griffiths of Bendigo. trams, tramways, closure, letters, transport regulation board

Yields information about the Union use of Electra Hall for a public meeting and the SEC being thanked.Letter on quarto paper with rounded corners, from R. Courtney, Secretary of the Ballarat Division of the Australian Tramways Omnibus Employees Association to Mr. Linaker, Manager SEC Ballarat Branch, dated 21-2-62, with the SEC stamp of 23 Feb. 1962, thanking him for the use of Electra Hall for a meeting. The meeting could not take place at Trades Hall. letter File number "62/1424" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, letterhead, unions, meetings, ballarat, atmoea

Yields information about the method of advising a rural association that tramcars were not yet available for sale.Copy of a letter sent by the Melbourne office (K L Murray, Engineer and Manager SEC) to the NZ Loan and Mercantile Agency Co of St Arnaud, who had enquired about purchasing tramcars from either Ballarat or Bendigo. Not at this time, but watch the press. Dated 14/2/1962trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure

Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system and the actual advice provided.Letter - four foolscap sheets, each with rounded corners, addressed to the Town Clerk, City of Ballarat and the Borough of Sebastopol, dated 1/2/1962, signed by the Secretary of the SEC D H Munro, advising Councils that the SEC no longer would support the tramways and that the propose to abandon them. Gives a history of the SEC involvement, finances, poor fare returns, time for the TRB to arrange bus replacement, future of the employees, includes Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Fourth sheet lists 11 years of finances and losses. With numbers of passengers carried.Date stamped 2/2/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol

Yields information about the nature of correspondence between the SEC and the City re Council issues.Copy of a letter on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to City of Ballarat, dated 23-9-1965, with a copy to the "Works Superintendent", about the condition of the drainage in Gregory St, storm water not getting away - stagnant. Signed F, K White as Manager,trams, tramways, city of ballarat, drainage, depot

Demonstrates the methodology of the abandonment of the SEC systems in Ballarat and Bendigo by the SEC and the process that had to be undertaken..1 - Letter - 2 page quarto duplicated - dated 10/9/1970 addressed to the Minister for Fuelled and Power J. Balfour, signed by the SEC Secretary F. Chipperfield, submitting a notice of abandonment in accordance with the SECV Act, with reference to the TRB Enquiry of 1968, the need to lay the motion on the houses of Parliament for 24 days. .2 - Statement - 25 pages duplicated titled "SECV - Statement regarding proposal to Abandon tramways in City of Ballarat and Borough of Sebastopol and City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk", giving details of the tramways to be abandoned, history, reasons, financial, SEC Obligations following abandonment, future of Tramway's Employees, road reconstruction and future (disposal) of tramway assets."D1775" in ink on top sheet right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, closure, ballarat, bendigo, parliament, notices and information, borough of sebastopol, borough of eaglehawk, city of ballaarat, city of bendigo

Letter - thank you - written on a black card, hand made written with the word "Ballarat" on the front and on the inside a thankyou message from Visit Ballarat Volunteers following a guided tour of the Museum including Cuthberts. C2016.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, visit ballarat, tourism, ballarat tourism

Yields information about the set out and dimensions of various track points or turnouts and their use in Ballarat and Bendigo.Letter and list from Bill Kingsley dated 28-5-1986 to Warren Doubleday regarding points and turnouts for tramways looking at various track centres, leads, and dimensions as calculated for 1 in 6 crossings in Ballarat and Bendigo, 1 in 5 crossing in Ballarat, Brisbane and 1 in 8, AETM Adelaide.trams, tramways, points, trackwork, crossover, crossing loop

Copy of letter to the Secretary (Original with Secretary and copy to Alan Bradley) from Lloyd Jenkins accompanying the donation of history of the Borough of Sebastopol (see Reg. Item 1090), along with notes discussing the reason for the tram track to Sebastopol crossing from one side of Albert St. to the other near Trinity Church and other stories of the tramway. The water supply dam for the Star of the East dam was in the way. Also comments regarding Fares Please! Has date received stamp in top right hand corner. Part of letter in May 1999 Fares Please! See May 1999 Fares Please!In top right hand corner, btm date received stamp and correspondence number.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, star of the east, stories

Photocopy of a letter written by BTM Alan Bradley 3/5/2001 to Mrs. B. Ware of 237 Loftus Avenue, Loftus NSW. giving information by her grandfather, Mr. H.W. Collett, who was Tramway Superintendent at Ballarat from 1910 to 1922. Letter on BTM Letterhead. Letter gives details of references to Mr. Collett - 1912 Arbitration Hearings, and the 1922 strike. Copies of the relevant newspaper items attached. The reference to the 1912 strike is on yellow paper, with a fax header sheet. Source - copies of the Courier 19/10/1912 and 22/10/1912.trams, tramways, collett, tramway superintendent, personnel, strike, arbitration

Letter from Robert Aspinall, dated 20/2/2001 of North Fitzroy. outlining his tramway experience and as operator of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 (8W). Gives brief history of employment with MMTB, ATMOEA. Notes objectives of scrubbing and flushing rails, leaf season, logistics, and other thoughts. Letter on line foolscap paper with punch holes in the left hand margin. Letter handwritten in black ink - five pages. Photocopy of letter held on file. Information used in the preparation of the notes on the operation of No. 8 - 4/2001.trams, tramways, flushing, scrubber tram, employees

Letter produced by stencil or Gestetner process, dated 13/9/1971, by the City of Ballaarat, inviting Mr. L. J. Denmead to a Civic function to mark the occasion of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways on 20/9/1971. Printed onto quarto duplicator paper, with the name of the invitee written in using black ink. Has the City Crest, address, telephone number. Letter gives the details of the function, the occasion and that the newly appointed Chairman of the SEC, Mr. N. R. White will be attending, along with the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm and the Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr. N. F. Donald. Members of both council were to attend."Mr. L. J. Denmead"trams, tramways, closure, civic functions, city of ballaarat, sec

Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb

A complimentary letter from a child of the Lardner Family that arrived at the depot (placed under the door) on 12 April 2000, with drawings and a note on computer printer paper with perforated holes on the sides. 1429.1 - Drawing of the depot building with tracks outside, with No. 6 road highlighted and with a note "best". Two people with bikes in from of the shed, shows sign and a tree. 1429.2 - two sheets of same computer paper, addressed "Dear the Tramline People" on one side, a sketch of tram 13, and two written notes, from the "Lardner family"BTM letter Date stamp and item no. - arrived at the depot 12 Apr 2000 and given the item No. "9136" in black ink.trams, tramways, children, btm, complimentary, drawings

Copy of printed or photocopied letter sent to all Public Transport Corporation (V/Line - railway and The Met - Tramways and bus) dated 25/6/1992 signed by the Chief Executive Office, Ian F.X. Stoney. Letter concerns the "alleged" drinking of tramway staff and illegal stoppage of trams, as published in the Sunday Age. Investigations determined the photo was the Coburg Tram terminus and the crew member was drinking a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" stubbie. Letter written in support of staff and to criticize the AGE newspaper who refused to supply a negative.trams, tramways, ptc, i. stoney, sunday age, tram crews

Copy of a letter and associated documents written to the Town Clerk, City of Ballaarat, dated Aug 1, 1985 seeking the support of the Council in attaining the body of the tramcar in Ballarat East. (Tram was actually obtained in December). Signed by the Secretary, Richard Gilbert. Mentions Frank Hanrahan as President for further information. Enclosed within letter is a two page note on BTPS Letter head outlining the history of the tramcar, its restoration, current condition, possible operation and value of the restoration. Attached as well is a folded drawing out an Adelaide double deck horse tram (Reference Reg. Item No. 706.1 ) and a photocopy of the builders of the first horse tram at the depot in 1887 (Reference Reg. Item No. 765 ). See Reg item No. 821 re date of acquiring the tramcar.trams, tramways, horse trams, collection, horse tram no. 1, city of ballaarat

Set of three items forming a letter or invitation to BTPS Member Dr. O. Logan to attend celebrations for the 21st anniversary of the formation of the BTPS and the Grand Buffet Dinner to be held on 19/9/1992. .1 - Printed invitation printed on card with gilted edging and rounded corners, invitation to the Grand Buffet Dinner at Lake Lodge on 19/9/2002 with space for handwritten name - has been made out to Dr. O. Logan. .2 - Two sheets of A4 paper, three printed pages, outlining the events planned to be held for the 21st anniversary celebration from 17/9/1992 to 3/10/1992. .3 - Envelope with BTPS return stamp in green ink in top left hand corner and address label made out to Dr. O. Logan of Cheltenham. .4 - ditto for .1, made out to "Carolyn Dean" - added 20/4/2006 .5 - ditto for .1, made out to "Paul Nicholson" - added 5/6/2007 .6 - ditto for .1, made out to Keith Stodden, added 7-1-2020 Second copy of .2 added from files 2/4/2013. trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, letters, celebrations

Copies of four emails concerning an ESCO employee, Albert Willmott 1. E-mail from Alan Bradley re BTM and reference to e-mail from Lee Willmott , dated 8/5/2002. 2. E-mail from Warren Doubleday to Lee Willmott dated 17/5/2002. 3. E-mail from Lee Willmott dated 7/6/2002. 4. E-mail from Warren Doubleday dated 15/6/2002. See related documents for correspondence Oct. 2018 with Geoffrey Harvey.trams, tramways, willmott, esco