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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - History Book, Wehner, Volkhard et al, Olinda: A pictorial history of the first century of settlement 1895-1995, 1995
... Victoria... Australia...Olinda...Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia Olinda Victoria Australia local history Volkhard Wehner Mt Dandenong and District Historical Society 84p.: ill.; Stiff paper cover Includes index. ...84p.: ill.; Stiff paper cover Includes index. ISBN 0959 734112dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, olinda victoria australia, local history, volkhard wehner, mt dandenong and district historical society -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Biography, Speagle, H.L. (Henry Leopold) 1928-- et al, Village Pioneers: The Life and Times of Iris Woolrich of Olinda 1894-1993, 1997
... Olinda Victoria Australia...Olinda Victoria Australia pioneers biographies local history Iris Woolrich (nee Dorey) H.L. ...xii, 116p.: ill.; includes index and bibliography. ISBN 1 864 590 165;Paperolinda victoria australia, pioneers, biographies, local history, iris woolrich (nee dorey), h.l. speagle -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, We will remember them : an illustrated account of Eltham RSL Sub-Branch Inc., 1919-2001 / Max Dimmack, 2002
... Olinda, Victoria, Australia ...From its origins in 1919 to formation in 1927 of the RSSAILA to 1946 when veterans initiated re-forming a local RSL sub-branch, Eltham sub-branch has grown, with its interesting history enriched with much anecdotal material, photos, and personalities. Includes Nominal Roll of Eltham RSL Sub-Branch Members ( as at 31 December 2001), Eltham Districts Residents who died in the Two World Wars, reference, index of People. Paperback; 112 p. : .ill., ports. ; 21 cm.ISBN 1876615168eltham, eltham rsl sub-branch -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Carved Coconut Shell Figurines, clate 1800's to 1940s
... Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian...Olinda, Victoria, Australia...Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian ...Mr JH Quinton of Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian animals, likenesses of hundreds of men prominent in public life, tableaux of sporting activities, including a series depicting cricket strokes, a coconut tea set, butterflies, buttons and boxes. Mr Quinton was an engraver and his considerable can be seen in the fine detail and sense of movement he was able to capture in his carvings. A collection of figurines carved from coconut shell, brown in colour including animals, sporting activities, tableaux of everyday life and prominent people. Each figure is attached to a thin, wooden base to enable it to stand.jh quinton, coconut shell, carving -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Lidded Box, c late 1800s to 1940s
... Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian...Olinda, Victoria, Australia...Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian ...Mr JH Quinton of Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian animals, likenesses of hundreds of men prominent in public life, tableaux of sporting activities, including a series depicting cricket strokes, a coconut tea set, butterflies, buttons and boxes. Mr Quinton was an engraver and his considerable can be seen in the fine detail and sense of movement he was able to capture in his carvings.Decorative cube shaped box made from small tiles made from coconut shell. Brown in colour with a hinged lid. Additional carved decoration comprising acorns, flower and butterfly. Inside lid lined with red velvet.jh quinton, coconut shell, carving -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPlaque - Historical Plaque, 1920s
... Olinda, Victoria, Australia ...Plaque of mother and child was attached to the Cardinia Child Health and Welfare Centre in Main Street, Emerald. On refurbishment of the centre in 1996, the plaque was removed and not replaced. The Centre was named after Nellie Exley, a president of the Health Centre Committee.Light grey circular cast plaster plaque - Plasteremerald, victoria, australia, baby health centres, sculpture, buildings, nellie exley preschool centre, cardinia child health and welfare centre -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Notebooks, Shire of Ferntree Gully, 1920-1944
... Olinda, Victoria, Australia ...Notebooks include engineers' data for road maintenance and construction, Shire of Ferntree Gully, 1920-1947, individually indexed by roads. Emerald was in the Shire of Ferntree Gully during this period.11 notebooks with handwritten notes.'Chief engineer, Lower Ferntree Gully, May 1924'shire of ferntree gully victoria australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, road construction, roads and streets, emerald, victoria, australia -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Survey book, E. Whitehead & Co. Stationers & Printers, 1920s-1940s
... Olinda, Victoria, Australia...Emerald Victoria Australia roads and streets surveying land surveys Obverse: 6 / This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the deviation at Perrin's Creek, Olinda ...This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the deviation at Perrin's Creek, Olinda, dated 15 May 1924. Data captured includes bearings, formation widths, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Landscape-orientated leather-bound book with printed grid-line pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features an index. Approximately 50 pages.Obverse: 6 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Survey book, Arnall & Jackson, 1930s
... Olinda, Victoria, Australia ...This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the Hughes St, Tecoma, dated 6 April 1932. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a beetroot coloured gloss print in a rock-type pattern. 61 pages.Obverse: 6 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BIBLE, Common Prayer
... Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Mother...Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Mother Buckram cover, black, marbled end pages. 333 cut edge, rounded corner pages. ...Church of England Common Prayer book given to F G DAVEY by his mother. Purchased from Frank Every's Bookshop, Bendigo. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Buckram cover, black, marbled end pages. 333 cut edge, rounded corner pages. Gold edges to pages visible when book is closed. 1st page missing. Inside front cover. F.G. Davey, 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. On page 2: To Fred from Motherbooks, bibles, frederick gardner davey -
Bendigo Military MuseumPostcard - SOUVENIR POSTCARD, C.1950
... Hand written in blue ink is, “A note to F.G.Davey from Alan Fi” , then “F.G.DAVEY Esq, Olinda Steet Bendigo Victoria Australia”...Hand written in blue ink is, “A note to F.G.Davey from Alan Fi” , then “F.G.DAVEY Esq, Olinda Steet Bendigo Victoria Australia” Postcard, rectangular featuring a sepia toned photograph of coastal cliffs and ocean, photo has a white border which contains a caption on the bottom LH section, on the rear in black type are details of the postcards manufacture, a British orange 2d stamp is attached to the top RH corner which contains King GeorgeV1 Postcard SOUVENIR POSTCARD ...Postcard sent to F.G.Davey by Alan Fi on 26th September 1950. Part of the Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF collection. refer Cat No 3536P for his service details.Postcard, rectangular featuring a sepia toned photograph of coastal cliffs and ocean, photo has a white border which contains a caption on the bottom LH section, on the rear in black type are details of the postcards manufacture, a British orange 2d stamp is attached to the top RH corner which contains King GeorgeV1On rear top L H corner, “Triangular Lands End stamp” in purple, over the stamp is a postage franking mark, “Penzance Cornwall, 3 pm, 26 Sept 1950”. Hand written in blue ink is, “A note to F.G.Davey from Alan Fi” , then “F.G.DAVEY Esq, Olinda Steet Bendigo Victoria Australia”postcard, souvenir, letters -
Bendigo Military MuseumAdministrative record - DOCUMENT, Royal Australian Air Force, c. 12 October 1945
... Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt". Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian ...Letter written to F. G. Davey and signed by Air Commodore Hewitt thanking him for his service. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Proforma letter of termination of service on Royal Australian Air Force letterhead. Letter is contained in a small brown envelope marked with recipients address. A red 2 1/2 d. stamp is attached to top right hand corner. .1) Address typed in black ink - "Flying Officer F.G. Davey 86 Olinda Street, Bendigo, Vic." Post marked "Melbourne 5.15pm 12 Oct 1945 Victoria". .2) Handwritten in blue ink "Davey". Signed in blue ink "? Hewitt".letters, termination of service, raaf -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.Document - Speech, Empire Day 1933
... Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. Empire Day was observed in state schools from 1905 with a program of addresses, pageants and patriotic songs, with children swearing allegiance to King and Empire with a loyal declaration. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958. olinda ...This document is a speech titled "Empire Day 1933. A message to the children at Olinda School from their member". It is signed G H Knox. It was written by Sir George Hodges Knox and read to the children at Olinda School as part of the Empire Day celebrations in 1933. Sir George Hodges Knox (1885-1960) was a veteran of WW1 and was elected to the Ferntree Gully Shire Council in 1922. He held this post until 1927.The City Of Knox is named after him. He won the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat for Upper Yarra in 1927 for the Nationalist Party. He became Speaker for the Victorian Parliament in 1942 and remained there until 1947. Between 1945 and his death in 1960 he held the seat of Scoresby. He was knighted in 1945. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. Empire Day was observed in state schools from 1905 with a program of addresses, pageants and patriotic songs, with children swearing allegiance to King and Empire with a loyal declaration. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958. Five sheets of unlined paper that appear to have been torn from a writing pad with a speech handwritten in thick, black fountain pen commemorating Empire Day.olinda school, sir george hodges knox, empire day, speech, city of knox, knox, olinda, school, celebration -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBooklet - Local Directory, Universal Business Directories, Who's Who? Directory of Belgrave, Upwey, olinda, Ferntree Gully, Emerald, Germbrook, Cockatoo, Monbulk, 1957-1958
... Emerald Victoria Australia Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia Belgrave Victoria Australia Upwey Victoria Australia Ferntree Gully Victoria Australia Gembrook Victoria Australia Cockatoo Victoria Australia Businesses banks Bakeries Universal Business Directories 12-page booklet with paper cover printed in red and green. Contents printed in blue. Includes advertisements with illustrations. Who's Who? Directory of Belgrave, Upwey, olinda ...Printed as an extract from the Victorian Country Trades Directories by Universal Business Directories for circulation within the Dandenong Ranges area. Includes description of Emerald township and list of businesses in Emerald. The population of Emerald at the time was approximately 854. Refer to item for individual and business names.12-page booklet with paper cover printed in red and green. Contents printed in blue. Includes advertisements with illustrations.emerald, victoria, australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, belgrave victoria australia, upwey victoria australia, ferntree gully victoria australia, gembrook victoria australia, cockatoo victoria australia, businesses, banks, bakeries, universal business directories -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkMap - Tour Book, Hotchin, Betty et al, Three Drives to Historic Sites in the Dandenongs With Maps And Notes|Round Monbulk, 1996
... Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the primary copy. Kallista Jack Emerald Fleming's Nursery Macclesfield Cemetery Avonsleigh Church of Christ emerald museum Nobelius Heritage Park Rose Charman's Cottage Butterfield Park Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia monbulk Betty Hotchin gold mining Historic Sites Historic Buildings tourism Emerald Victoria Australia 17p. ...No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the primary copy.17p.:ill.,maps; spiral bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (primary copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Tour Book, Hotchin, Betty et al, Three Drives to Historic Sites in the Dandenongs With Maps And Notes|Round Monbulk, 1996
... Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is a duplicate copy. Kallista Jack Emerald Fleming's Nursery Macclesfield Cemetery Avonsleigh Church of Christ emerald museum Nobelius Heritage Park Rose Charman's Cottage Butterfield Park Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia monbulk Betty Hotchin gold mining Historic Sites Historic Buildings tourism Emerald Victoria Australia 17p. ...No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is a duplicate copy.17p.:ill.,maps; spiral bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (duplicate copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Tour Book, Hotchin, Betty et al, Three Drives to Historic Sites in the Dandenongs With Maps And Notes|Round Monbulk, 1996
... Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the second duplicate copy. Kallista Jack Emerald Fleming's Nursery Macclesfield Cemetery Avonsleigh Church of Christ emerald museum Nobelius Heritage Park Rose Charman's Cottage Butterfield Park Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia monbulk Betty Hotchin gold mining Historic Sites Historic Buildings tourism Emerald Victoria Australia 17p. ...No. 5 in 'Round Monbulk' Series. Describes three drives: Map 1Monbulk-Kallista-Sherbrooke-Sassafras-Olinda-Monbulk; Map 2 Monbulk-Emerald-Macclesfield-Monbulk; Map 3 Belgrave-Lysterfield valley-Ferntree Gully-Upwey-Tecoma-Belgrave. This is the second duplicate copy.17p.:ill.,maps; bound, revised edn. first pub 1994. ISBN 1875 301 364. (second duplicate copy)Paperkallista, jack emerald, fleming's nursery, macclesfield cemetery, avonsleigh church of christ, emerald museum, nobelius heritage park, rose charman's cottage, butterfield park, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, monbulk, betty hotchin, gold mining, historic sites, historic buildings, tourism, emerald, victoria, australia -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkBook - Pictorial Book, Hayes, Joy et al, Dandenongs Sketchbook, 1970
... Victoria... Australia...Emerald... Victoria... Australia...Kallista Victoria Australia...Menzies Creek Victoria Australia...The Patch Victoria Australia...Selby Victoria Australia...art...Joy Hayes...Don Angus...Ferntree Gully National Park...Dobson...The Basin...One Tree Hill...Ferny Creek School...Sherbrooke Forest...puffing billy...Nobelius Nursery...Emerald Lake Park...Olinda...Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia Emerald Victoria Australia Kallista Victoria Australia Menzies Creek Victoria Australia The Patch Victoria Australia Selby Victoria Australia art Joy Hayes Don Angus Ferntree Gully National Park Dobson The Basin One Tree Hill Ferny Creek School Sherbrooke Forest puffing billy Nobelius Nursery Emerald Lake Park Olinda Mount Dandenong Kalorama Silvan M. ...Pen and wash sketches of historic sites and buildings in the Dandenongs by Victorian artist Don Angus, accompanied by text by Joy Hayes, editor of New Idea magazine.62p.; ill.; hard cover; ISBN 085 179 1263M. A'Varddandenong ranges, victoria, australia, emerald, victoria, australia, kallista victoria australia, menzies creek victoria australia, the patch victoria australia, selby victoria australia, art, joy hayes, don angus, ferntree gully national park, dobson, the basin, one tree hill, ferny creek school, sherbrooke forest, puffing billy, nobelius nursery, emerald lake park, olinda, mount dandenong, kalorama, silvan -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPamphlet - History Pamphlet, Sands, George et al, 1988
... Olinda-Monbulk-Kallista area. This typescript relates memories of Blackwood Smith and other local workers based on an interview, edit and transcript by Dorothy Williams. Monbulk Victoria Australia ...Blackwood Smith was a Monbulk pioneer and land holder in the early 1900s. A quarry on his land supplied metal for road making in the Olinda-Monbulk-Kallista area. This typescript relates memories of Blackwood Smith and other local workers based on an interview, edit and transcript by Dorothy Williams.Blackwood Smith's Quarry' - pamphlet 3p. typescript + 1 map staples into manila folder. Papermonbulk victoria australia, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia, quarries, road construction, smith, blackwood, blackwood smith's quarry, george sands, dorothy williams, monbulk historical society -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPhotograph - Gwen Eddy, Unknown photographer
... Victoria, including services to Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. U.S. Bus Lines was acquired by Ventura Bus Lines in December 2009. The record is historically significant as it features the U.S. Bus Lines which previously provided scheduled bus and coach services across the Dandenong foothhills. It provides insight into modes of travel used across Emerald, Gembrook, and other outer eastern Melbourne regions. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record: the photograph was donated by a former bus driver with U.S. Bus Lines. Gembrook Victoria Australia ...The photograph documents the former U.S. Bus Lines, a bus and coach company formed in Monbulk in 1921. They offered a total of six routes across outer eastern Melbourne under contract with Public Transport Victoria, including services to Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. U.S. Bus Lines was acquired by Ventura Bus Lines in December 2009.The record is historically significant as it features the U.S. Bus Lines which previously provided scheduled bus and coach services across the Dandenong foothhills. It provides insight into modes of travel used across Emerald, Gembrook, and other outer eastern Melbourne regions. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record: the photograph was donated by a former bus driver with U.S. Bus Lines.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. Depicted is a young woman, believed to be named Gwen Eddy, dressed in smart casual attire standing outdoors in front of a bus. There is at least one passenger who can be seen sitting inside the bus. The bus route reads "GEMBROOK". There are trees in the background.Obverse: GEMBROOK / RAIL .. BUS .. US .. SERVICE .. NO3 / Reverse: Gewn Eddy / C/O / JOB6673 1 of 5 / VEMUP0961.1gembrook victoria australia, bus -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPhotograph - School bus from Gembrook to Emerald, Unknown photographer
... Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. U.S. Bus Lines was acquired by Ventura Bus Lines in December 2009. The record is historically significant as it features the U.S. Bus Lines which previously provided scheduled bus and coach services across the Dandenong foothhills. It provides insight into modes of travel used across Emerald, Gembrook, and other outer eastern Melbourne regions. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record: the photograph was donated by a former bus driver with U.S. Bus Lines. bus transport U.S. Bus Lines Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia ...The photograph documents the former U.S. Bus Lines, a bus and coach company formed in Monbulk in 1921. They offered a total of six routes across outer eastern Melbourne under contract with Public Transport Victoria, including services to Olinda, Belgrave South, Dandenong to Belgrave, as well as Melbourne to Emerald to Dandenong. U.S. Bus Lines was acquired by Ventura Bus Lines in December 2009.The record is historically significant as it features the U.S. Bus Lines which previously provided scheduled bus and coach services across the Dandenong foothhills. It provides insight into modes of travel used across Emerald, Gembrook, and other outer eastern Melbourne regions. This significance is further enhanced by the provenance of the record: the photograph was donated by a former bus driver with U.S. Bus Lines.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper. This photograph depicts a stationary U.S. bus, possibly parked on an unsealed gravel or grassy road. There is a small shed in the background on the left hand side of the image. Also visible is a wire fence with wooden planks, trees and an open field.Obverse: U . S / 128 A 10 / 128 / VIC DL 569 / Reverse: JOB6673 5 of 5 / VEMUP0961.3 /bus, transport, u.s. bus lines, dandenong ranges, victoria, australia
