Telephone used in most households as standard issue from the Postmaster General (PMG) from the 1940s to the 1970s.Black bakelite telephone with rotary dial face, hand set and long connection cord.On base: 'PMG 300, S.T.C. 51 S1/90, Old Telephone No JW1503' On face: 'ABFJLMUWXY {listen before calling}, pull dial round to stop and let go'telephone, telecommunications equipment, rotary telephone

This honour board commemorates Victorian Postmaster General's Department workers who served in the First World War. A total of 3,726 employees of the Postmaster General's Department enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force during the First World War. This represented about one in every five of the total number of men employed by the Department. Many other employees volunteered, but were rejected for health or other reasons, whilst men in key positions could not be spared. This board was displayed at the Spirit of ANZAC Centenary Experience, Melbourne, in February 2016.This honour board was produced by the Postmaster-General's Department and passed through its successor entities until donation to the National Communications Museum in 2018. Its provenance is further supported by the supplementary photograph (VH256) held by the Museum which shows the board in production. The board provides a comprehensive list of the names of Postmaster-General staff across various departments, constituting an important resource for genealogical or social history researchers and a focal point for remembrance by fellow communications workers. The style of the board itself is rare, as it was an unusual practice for honour boards to be hand-lettered on paper.Handpainted paper on linen honour board, perspex glazed with a wooden frame."POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT / VICTORIA" "ROLL OF HONOR / 1914 1918" "FOR / GOD / KING / AND / EMPIRE"|Headings that precede list of names: "CORRESPONDENCE / BRANCH" "CENTRAL EXCHE" "SUBURBAN AND COUNTRY / POST OFFICES" "TELEGRAPH / BRANCH" "ELECTRICAL ENGINEER'S BCH" "MAIL / BRANCH"pmg, postmaster general's department (pmg), world war 1, ww1, postal workers, honour boards, first world war

The Ballarat School of Mines undertook assay analysis in their model mine. Gray paper telegraph with 'Commonwealth of Australia Postmaster-General's Department, Victoria, mast. The telegram is from Norseman to the Ballarat School of Mines asking for progress on assay.Typed "28 3/_RP Southern Cross School of Mines Ballarat Informed about year eighteen hundred ninetysix January of february Darold bucknall sent from Norseman sample Cinebar for assay have you record anxious reply Paid" Harvey 10 20 I 21ballarat school of mines, bucknall, norseman, southern cross, assay, mining, mining companies

A program for a vaudeville show for the 52nd General Hospital on Saturday 1st December, 1917. This belonged to Irene Ethel Seuling and was found inside her copy of the booklet 'Song of Tiadatha'.A very old, worn piece of paper in four pieces that have been taped together across the centre in both directions and on both sides.. The tape is now brittle and yellow and the print is quite faded in parts. There is an emblem of the 52nd General Hospital vaudeville group on the right hand side, the remaining areas are covered in black type.52nd general hospital, ww1, wwi, world war one, 1917, entertainment, irene seuling

Post Box and postmaster Mr Eric George 1989Colour Photgrap of A Red Cylindrcal post box with a male in a grey suit with red tie standing next to it stawell

"General Sir Peter Cosgrove/A Memoir/ You/ shouldn't have/ joined ,,,"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black buckram, gold print on spine. Dustcover - paper, white, gold and black print front and spine. Dustcover - colour illustrations - front photograph of General Sir Peter Cosgrove in uniform - in background six men in uniforms. Back - collection three smaller photographs, over background black and white photograph. 426 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white, and colour photographs. End papers and flyleaf - front and back - yellow colour.books, autobiography

Counterfoils were kept by the sender of Postal Order money during WW2. Part of the collection of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC RAAF. Refer cat No 3536P for his service details.Collection of five postal money order counterfoils, rectangular shape, blue and black printing on the front in spaces provided, each is for a differant amount, 5/-, 3/-, 2/-, 6d, and 5/- (Schillings and pence).1) hand written in blue ink, “OHQ RAAF Cig fund, Kingsway No 8/2/45. .2) hand written in black ink, “OHQ RAAF Cigarette fund Kingsway No 26/3/45”souvenir, memorabilia, postage documents

Khaki coloured soft cover with black print. At the bottom is a symbol of His Majesty's Stationery Office, London. 123 pages plus annexes. Illustrated advertising. Text regarding signals, morse code & message procedures.books-manuals/reference/military/signals, wireless

Invitation to the re-dedication of memorial plaque (Repatriation Hospital Heildelberg) for the AHS 'Centaur' A personal invitation to Miss E Graham to attend the Ceremony to Commemorate the Re-Dedication of the Memorial Plaque erected in honour of the Nursing Sisters who lost their lives on the AHS "Centaur" and in Malaya during World War 2. The ceremony was to be held in the Memorial Rose Garden at the Repatriation General Hospital in Heidelberg on 18th September, 1986.Small folded invitation with blue ink image and text on textured white card, with typed black name. Blue printed text is italic in nature with some in bold and of a variety of sizes. On the front of the invitation is a blue ink print of a garden with a flagpole in the centre. The words 'Memorial Rose Garden / Repatriation General Hospital, Heidelberg' are below. Inside the invitation is mostly printed with blue ink, except the name 'MISS E GRAHAM', which is black. The edges of the card are scalloped.e graham, wwii, ww2

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Sixteen page booklet published to commemorate the founding of the Melbourne General Cemetery. Melbourne : Spectator Publishing, [19--] [16] p. : ill. ; 20 cm. melbourne general cemetery, cemeteries -- history

The 31-acre (13 ha) cemetery site was reserved in 1855 and trustees were first appointed in 1858. A site plan was drawn up by Frederick Acheson, a civil engineer in the Public Lands Office, with the layout segregated by religious denomination, a common occurrence at the time. The first burial took place in 1859. The rules were gazetted rather than published as guidelines as the cemetery was constituted under and act of parliament. Early publication about the Boroondara General Cemetery which, in addition to providing public guidelines, reflects the social and spiritual values of the period.Rules and regulations of the Boroondara General Cemetery. Published in by Sands & McDougall Ltd, Collins St. Gazetted 10th November, 1893. 24pp. The booklet includes a plan of the cemetery.rules and regulations -- cemeteries -- victoria, boroondara general (kew) cemetery

Certificate of Registration as a General Nurse for Marjorie Jean Burke, from the General Nursing Council for Scotland, issued in 1952.Miss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate on cream folded card.Signed by Registrar.marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, general nursing council for scotland

The Postmaster-General's Department (P.M.G.) of Australia was created in 1901 with Federation taking control over all six Colonies (States) Postal and Telegraphic services within Australia to form the national Postal and Telegraphic services within Australia. The Department was administered by the Postmaster-General. This manual was produced as a syllabus of training for Army Personnel units in P.M.G's Department schools.In war times the postal organisation was a vital link between the services, the community and overseas centres. The Postmaster-General's Department co-operated with service departments in the installation and operation of radio, telephone and telegraph systems. Its laboratories also designed, developed and manufactured vital defence equipment. This item reflects that contribution and history.A 31 pp buff colored book with orange cloth binding. Black print on the front cover - a oval shaped logo with Post Office Communication Australia around a small sketch depicting Mercury, the messenger of the gods below an Australian coat-of-arms. Below that is the title,"COURSE OF TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION TELEPHONY 1".manual-telephony postmaster-general's-training-department instruction-book communications

Instruction - 16 pages + brown covers, centre stapled, cloth binding on left hand side and two punched holes on left hand side, right hand side has rounded corners, titled "General Electric - Straight Air Brake Equipment Instruction Book 84564A", dated Sept. 1919. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, valves, cylinders and governors, safety valves, motorman valves, brake cylinders, rules for operating, emergency stops, sanding of rails and general issues. Has a list of company offices on the last page.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, general electric, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance

Plan of the complete layout of the Buninyong General Cemetery drawn by Robert [surname unclear] on 6 April 1871.Framed and glazed original large hand drawn plan of the Buninyong General Cemetery, showing the locations of denominational sections and plots. Buninyong General Cemeterycemeteries, historic sites, buninyong

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Attorney General of Victoria re Purchase of Essendon Tram Undertaking" containing 4 large sheets, typed, legally bound with tape and sewn cotton. Formally titled "The Honourable Arthur Robinson his Majesty's attorney general for the state of the Victoria with Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Agreement" Dated 30/6/1922 - sets out the terms and cost of the Board purchasing the undertaking from the State Government (not NMETL), employees except Arthur Murdoch and gives a drawing of the land to be taken over. Agreement scanned. Was subject to Parliamentary approval. Folder has file number "91-2" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, essendon, nmetl, victorian government, legal agreements

Part of a series of items related to Clare Rothwell Macintire. Clare Rothwell Macintire was born 27 July 1910 in Essendon and enlisted with the Royal Australian Airforce on 3 August 1943. Her service number was 500432. One-page printed document on buff foolscap paper with a perforated strip at the bottom. On one side is a numbered list of 113 Australian General Hospital Concord West standing orders for patients printed in black ink; on the reverse is a list of Australian Red Cross Societypatient amenities printed in red ink.Stamped on right side of sheet: 'VISITING HOURS ALTERED / ADMISSION TICKETS REQUIRED'army nurse, clare rothwell macintire, wwii, world war two, ww2, queen victoria memorial hospital, freemasons' hospital, 113 australian general hospital, australian red cross society

Reverend Frank Graham Engel was ordained in 1943, served at Hawthorn South Australia, Australian Students' Christian Movement, General Secretary Australian Council of Churches. He retired in 1977.B & W photograph of Reverend Frank Engel addressing the ACC 27th General Meeting, February 1975."4. ACC 27th General Secretary of the A.C.C. delivers his report to the General Meeting. This was Mr. Engel's last General Secretary's report as he retires at the end of this year"engel, frank, general secretary acc.

The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. Over this period, the Society has regularly held heritage walking tours in the district including at the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of a walking tour held for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.One of a series of photographs of a guided tour of the cemetery, led by members of the Kew Historical Society for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Reverse: "1977. ?Outside Cemetery. Far left Mrs J Stewart Secretary KHS 1876-78 / Marshall Slattery President of Kew Historical Society / Mr Greer Member of Society / Mr Cothill Member of Royal Historical Society."boroondara (kew) general cemetery - victoria - australia, kew historical society — walking tours

The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. Over this period, the Society has regularly held heritage walking tours in the district including at the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of a walking tour held for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.One of a series of photographs of a guided tour of the cemetery, led by members of the Kew Historical Society for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Reverse: "KH-89. Mrs Walker Lilydale Historical Society / Mr Cuthill (Royal Historical Society) Tour Organiser / Mr Greer (KHS Member) / Mr M Slattery President KHS 1976-77"boroondara general (kew) cemetery, kew historical society — walking tours, royal historical society of victoria

The Kew Historical Society, founded in 1958, is one of the oldest continuing historical societies in the Greater Melbourne region. For over 60 years, the Society has worked with local government and other community organisations to stimulate interest in Kew’s history and heritage. Over this period, the Society has regularly held heritage walking tours in the district including at the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. This and other photos taken in the same year are examples of a walking tour held for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.One of a series of photographs of a guided tour of the cemetery, led by members of the Kew Historical Society for members of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.Reverse: "KH-90. 1977. Mr MH Slattery President of KHS / Left of President Mrs J Mills KHS member / Right of President Mr G Green KHS member / Front holding paper Dr Murray Verna MB BS FRHSV President of RHSV."kew historical society — walking tours, royal historical society of victoria, boroondara general (kew) cemetery

Instruction - approx. 250 A4 photocopied sheets, loose, titled "General Electric Equipment for Double End Presidents' Conference Committee Type Car furnished Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Australia". Has a table of contents. Gives a very detailed description of the equipment's, its maintenance including trouble shooting. Has some duplicate copy of static tests at the end of the document.Has the stamp of "Electrical Running Sheds Branch Hanna St" on some sheets.trams, tramways, pcc, controllers, general electric, tram 980

Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, khaki coloured buckram with gold coloured print on spine. Dust cover - paper, gold and pale blue coloured print on front, spine and back. Illustrated colour photograph portrait of General Peter Cosgrove. 468 pages, cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated colour, black and white photographs. Handwritten inscription - front end paper.Inscription details - black ink pen. "MERRY XMAS 06/ L.A./ ENJOY/ xx"publications, books, autobiography, military, general peter cosgrove

A commemorative booklet made for the 25 year Silver Jubilee of the 2/7th Australian General Hospital. Includes details of office bearers, honour roll, awardees, list of members and addresses, as well as a history of the unit. This copy belonged to Nursing Sister, Mrs Francis Sweetman, 15 Willis St Cooparoo, Brisbane, Qld.Staple bound booklet with thin, cream coloured, card cover. Title printed in black type across the top and bottom of the front cover.'F. Sweetman / 15 Wills St / 3975850 / Cooparoo' [Hand written in gold ink on the first page]2/7th australian general hospital, 2/7th australian general hospital association, 2/7th australian general hospital history

Provides information on the General Electric B series controllers, including BA, BA-2, B3, B4, B8, B13, B16, B19, B23, B24 controllers. Lists the various parts, with some illustrations. Has sheets giving the drum development or connections as the controller is moved through the various notices. The B23 type controller was used on Melbourne Maximum Traction bogie trams.Yields information about early General Electric controllersDocument 32 pages printed on quarto paper within a cardboard folder, with pages 3 & 4 missing - parts catalogue No. 4724A of Oct. 1910.tramways, technical information, tramcars, electrical equipment, tram controllers, general electric