Demonstrates a document prepared by the SEC promoting the closure of the Geelong system. Yields historical notes and statistics on the Geelong Tramway system - very detailed information about tram use, services, staffing and routes and the costs of continuing the system in use.Sixteen page carbon copy foolscap document titled "Electricity Supply Department - Geelong Tramways Review 1953". Headings are: Early History, Creation of the SEC, Acquirement by the SEC, Agreements with Municipalities, SEC Act, Municipal By-Laws (Buses), proposed extension of the tramway routes, physical characteristics and changes at Geelong, Outlook of SEC as to tramways, Attempts to define transport future, review by the Geelong Tramway Operation by the SEC, tramcars, fares, staff and employees, trams used in normal traffic, daily mileage, average speed of services, service summary, passenger density, present outlook, prospective cost to be faced if existing system is continued, Possible improvements to the present system, extensions to the present tramway system, conclusions. Probably prepared as one of the reports to be considered by Government in its decision to close the Geelong system in 1956. Parts of text have been used in Reg Item 3478 - Geelong history and statistics. Very good reference document.'BTPS 403" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, sec, mesco, history

The Ure family played a pivotal role as early pioneers in the development of Gembrook. In 1874, John Ure made a significant decision to secure 213 acres of land in this burgeoning region. Accompanied by his wife, Jane (also known as Jean), and their two sons, Alexander (born in 1872) and John (born in 1873), all hailing from Scotland, they embarked on their journey to Gembrook. During their time in Gembrook, two more sons, Robert (born in 1875) and James Buchanan (born in 1881), were born. It was here that the Ure family established their homestead, which they aptly named Silver Wells, inspired by the remarkably pure water source they uncovered when digging their initial well. Silver Wells became a hub of activity, featuring a collection of essential buildings, including multiple houses, machinery sheds, barns, a cheese room, dairy, and a boiler room. Notably, it also housed a post office and a store, complete with a butchers' room, catering to the needs of the local mining community that had flocked to the area in search of precious gold and silver deposits in nearby rivers. The Ures remained deeply involved in the operation of the store, situated in what was known as North Gembrook, until the year 1901. At that point, the commercial centre of the town shifted toward the area surrounding the Railway Station, coinciding with the rise of the Puffing Billy line.The photograph holds strong historic significance for it depicts Silver Wells. The estate holds a special place on the Victorian Heritage Register. The register highlights its uniqueness, particularly in the diverse vernacular construction methods employed in the various buildings, most of which were erected during the 1870s. For instance, the stables showcase the drop slab method, a distinctive construction technique. The original house and post office, on the other hand, exhibit the use of notched logs, a rare form of building in Colonial Victoria. The dairy extension is skillfully crafted with split weatherboards, adding to the architectural diversity of the site. The roofing materials also reflect the era's construction practices, with a blend of bark or shingles originally in use, although these have since been replaced with corrugated iron.A rectangular black and white photograph printed on photographic paper. Depicted is a photograph of a sign directing patrons to "Silver Wells." There are pieces of equipment in the foreground and background, including bowls, canisters and tins, among others.Obverse: "Silver Wells" / ( OLD GEMBROOK ) / OPEN TODAY 10-5/1870s, silver wells, gembrook, ure family

YMCA Bendigo, 1st Victorian Amateur Country Boxing Championships. A Victorian Jubilee Sporting Fixture. Highlight of Bendigo's Centenary Year. Friday, 31st August, 1951. Authorised by Victorian Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Association. Only the best is good enough for champions!! All championship gloves supplied exclusively by Jack Hunt's Sports Depot, Cr. Queen & Mitchell Streets. Sherrin and Nutting and Young Championship Models. Open to all bona fide Amateur Boxers Resident in Victoria outside a 20 mile radius of Melbourne. Junior Division: K Hartley, D Hughes, K Hibberd, J Preece, J Heil, J Strickland, N Buckland, A Carlos, G Luke, K Hopkins, D Baker, R Gilchrist, G Hansford, N Williams, M Carlos, B Hampson. Senior Divisions: R Stanley, J Carlos, B Cahill, D Duguid, W Davey, T Clough, J Hurrell, P Cork, L Abbey, L Harris, R Duguid, E Arnold, T Watters, R Brander, P Wagg. The E A Cambridge Cup will be presented to the 'Champion of Champions' (Judges 'Decision) of the Senior Divisions. Awarding points are awarded for direct clean hits with . . . Judging and Control by Bendigo and District Amateur Boxing and Wrestling Executive. Rule applying will be rules of VABWA and Aust. Boxing Union. Promoted by YMCA Amateur Boxing Club. Officials: Referee: Ron Davies, Judges: R Wright, P Boylan, Timekeeper: B Carruthers, Announcer: I Campbell, House Manager: N Tieman, Stewards: YMCA, First Aid: Bendigo Red Cross Emergency. Colors _ YMCA, Red & White; Rowing Club, Green & Gold; Castlemaine, Black & Amber; Geelong, Red & Gold; VABWA, Navy & White. APPRECIATION To State Government for Supply of Centenary Medallions. To RAN for co-operation in sending Boxers & RAN Band. To Visiting Boxers for attendance and Co-operation. To Press and Radio for generous publicity. Rear cover advertisements for: Y's or Otherwise. Ashmans, Bendigo. Front cover advertisement: Jack Hunt's Sports Depot, Cr Queen & Mitchell Streets, Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigo.program, sporting event, amateur country boxing championship, ymca bendigo, 1st victorian amateur country boxing championships. a victorian jubilee sporting fixture. highlight of bendigo's centenary year. friday, 31st august, 1951. authorised by victorian amateur boxing and wrestling association. only the best is good enough for champions! all championship gloves supplied exclusively by jack hunt's sports depot, cr. queen & mitchell streets. sherrin and nutting and young championship models. open to all bona fide amateur boxers resident in victoria outside a 20 mile radius of melbourne. junior division: k hartley, d hughes, k hibberd, j preece, j heil, j strickland, n buckland, a carlos, g luke, k hopkins, d baker, r gilchrist, g hansford, n williams, m carlos, b hampson. senior divisions: r stanley, j carlos, b cahill, d duguid, w davey, t clough, j hurrell, p cork, l abbey, l harris, r duguid, e arnold, t watters, r brander, p wagg. the e a cambridge cup will be presented to the 'champion of champions' (judges 'decision) of the senior divisions. awarding points are awarded for direct clean hits with . . . judging and control by bdabw executive. rules of vabwa and aust. boxing union. promoted by ymca amateur boxing club. officials: referee: ron davies, judges: r wright, p boylan, timekeeper: b carruthers, announcer: i campbell, house manager: n tieman, stewards: ymca, first aid: bendigo red cross emergency. colors ymca, rowing club, castlemaine, geelong, vabwa, state government for supply of centenary medallions. boxers & ran band. visiting press radio publicity advertisements: y's or otherwise. ashmans, bendigo. jack hunt's sports depot, bendigo