Showing 4 items matching "preston city library"
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Roger J. Jones, 'Back in them days': an oral history of Preston, 1994
... preston victoria...city of preston...preston city library...Collection of experiences and impressions of Preston residents 1920-1960, focusing on working lives, suburban development and lifestyles. Preston City Library Oral History Project....Collection of experiences and impressions of Preston residents 1920-1960, focusing on working lives, suburban development and lifestyles. Preston City Library Oral History Project. preston victoria city of preston preston city library oral history social conditions working conditions An oral history project in the Melbourne suburb of Preston Signed by the Editor 119 p. , black and white illustrations; with colour photograph of book launch, compliments slip and article on Junction Hotel Preston pasted in 'Back in them days': an oral history of Preston Book Book Roger J. ...An oral history project in the Melbourne suburb of Preston119 p. , black and white illustrations; with colour photograph of book launch, compliments slip and article on Junction Hotel Preston pasted inAn oral history project in the Melbourne suburb of Prestonpreston victoria, city of preston, preston city library, oral history, social conditions, working conditions -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument - Oral History Transcript, Florence McDonald, Interview with Mrs McDonald by Roger Jones 1994, 21/01/1994
... ...Preston City Library Oral History Project...Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue...Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue Florence McDonald preston roger jones Preston City Library Oral History Project 10 p., typescript Interview with Mrs McDonald by Roger Jones 1994 Document Oral History Transcript Florence McDonald Roger Jones ...Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue10 p., typescriptflorence mcdonald, preston, roger jones, preston city library oral history project -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Z1.8 at Preston Workshops, Michael McLeod, c. 1989
... Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery advertising libraries in Melbourne, with the slogan "Libraries are for everyone" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod. Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that advertised city ...Photograph shows Z1 No. 8 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner and "1" on the route number box) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in an all-over advertising livery advertising libraries in Melbourne, with the slogan "Libraries are for everyone" printed across the length of the tram above the windows. The tram also had trolley poles installed. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery that advertised city services.Colour Photograph - Z1.8 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, z1 class, public transport, tram 8, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Black and white reproduction photograph - Opening of the FNPTT built lines - 1-4-1920
... Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road. The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S The City of Darebin library...Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road. The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S The City of Darebin library ...Photograph of the opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tram on April 1, 1920, by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board who had taken over the Trust on 2/2/1920. Shows tram No. 4 being used as one of the opening trams at the Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road. The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S The City of Darebin library holds a copy of the photograph with a wider view.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the FNPTT.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and White - reproduction photograph - Opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tramway Trust built lines in 1920. "MP4" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, fnptt, preston, fitzroy, northcote, tram 4, mmtb
