Newspaper cutting from The Age, 10-3-1982, titled "Our trams set to star in Seattle" about the sale of W2 class trams to Seattle and their use on a proposed tramway. Quotes advocate George Benson, purchase prices and operations. Gives some details of the city as well. Item written by Gerry Carman.trams, tramways, sale of trams, seattle, w2 class

A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1945 depicting his time spent in Seattle and Vancouver.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Letter (0303.A1) written on light blue paper which also converts into an envelope.Inscription on top right hand corner on the first page: "M.I. Goonawarra, Vancouver/B.C. Canada 5-11-45" Inscription on top left corner: "Give my love to all" followed by letter content. Inscription on back page: "S Quinn, 63 Ocean Beach, Manly N.S.W. Australia/Allan Quinn Goonawarra"allan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter, seattle, vancouver

Newspaper clipping untitled: The Sun, Tuesday, Jan 24, 1978 Tram # 230 in photo, displaying route 48, "East Melbourne, Hoddle St" Trams # 401 and 484 sold to Seattle Seattle councillor, George Benson and Paul Class have convinced Seattle to buy two 50-year-old trams (401 and 484) to be used as tourist trams along heritage waterfront. Benson is chairman of his city’s traffic committee and Class is head of company that will establish the tram service. Trams cost $5000 each and cost another $40000 to deliver. Newspaper clipping titled: “A special tram – to the United States” The Age, Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Photo and text Two trams sold to City of Seattle as tourist attractions. Will run along 2.1 km line along waterfront beside Pugent Souna. First tram loaded onto a low-loader yesterday at Preston Tramways Workshops and driven through city to the dock where it will be lifeted aboard the Al lunga for trip across Pacific.trams, tramways, w class, sale of trams, tourist trams, seattle, transporting trams, tram 230, tram 401, tram 484

Photo owned by Hegarty/Gardiner family since 1925.Photograph of USS Oklahoma at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne - July 1925. While rear of photo shows "Seattle" it is believed that the ship should be USS Oklahoma.piers and wharves - princes pier, uss oklahoma

Three original photographs by William Swift were digitally combined to create this panorama as a fund raiser for the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society - an initiative of member Jim HillisFramed panorama of Beach Street, Port Melbourne 1925: view of Station and Princes Piers from Swallow and Ariell gingerbread bakery. At Princes Pier are Pennsylvania, Nevada, Oklahoma and Seattle, visiting units of the American Pacific Fleet July/August 1925transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, william swift, beach street, sinclair parade, ps weeroona

Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark

Photos taken from the top of the Gingernut Bakery of Swallow and AriellCopies of three original photographs by William SWIFT (an employee at Swallow and Ariells) of Beach St, Port Melbourne in 1925 with Station Pier in the background. .01 shows "Weeroona" at Station Pier, with "Pennsylvania" and "Nevada" in the background .02 -shows new structure of Station Pier with "Seattle" and "Oklahoma" in background at Princes Pier .03 - shows breakwater between piers and COR in background. Visiting circus and fairgroundpiers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, ps weeroona, uss seattle, uss oklahoma, cor, commonwealth oil refineries

Booklet of article that appeared in the newspaper outlining events, programmes, etc. that are of community involvement. Computer and IT programmes; Uni helps kids learn about safe, active, healthy life; Uni eager to foster partnership with local community; Professor David James (Vice Chancellor) to be chair of regional consultation group reforming State's planning system; Ballarat's Martin Hughes of BU Geology Department and Queensland's Neil Phillips to present paper at Geological Society of America in Seattle; Uni to build aquatic centre to attract top swimmers; Open Days planned by Ballarat Universities; Sue Hadden, Ballarat Uni, received $75,000 grant to carry out research on Victoria's disappearing native grasses; Ballarat Uni to host major student sculpture show; Moves to develop high-tech park plan; New Research Plans assisted by Professor Tom O'Donnell; Indian experts look for answers to get more from their depleted desert forests; Uni conducts nursing survey re courses to be offered; Rabbit numbers rise - survey from farmers; Ted Lovett, VFL footballer (Fitzroy) talk on racism in sport at Ballarat Uni.; Australian beer awards at Ballarat Uni.; Study on Unhealthy Fitness - Heart Foundation suggests regular exercise at level suited to individual needs; Survey tracks path of yellow spotting; Tertiary push for hospital - Ararat; University considered for athletics facility; Top-level study on fitness for the elderly to be monitored by Human Movement and Sports Science students, University of Ballarat; Institute of Chartered Accountants will hold its annual accounting information day at the University of Ballarat's Foundation Hall. Students from other universities to attend; Prince Edward's visit - challenge of "Great Rubber Tube Raft Regatta" at Lake Wendouree; Uni, company in joint training initiative - installation on Novell's networking software in the degree course; Uni begins study into tree threat; Eureka leadership conference in Ballarat; Leadership conference an outstanding success.Buff coloured cover, black print. Pages glued and bound - black tape. Newspaper articles - photographs and print - on separate sheets in reverse order of appearance in paper; December to February.Symbol of University of Ballarat - cover.computer and it, newspaper items, health, local community involvement, david james, vice chancellor, state's planning system, martin hughes, geology department, neil phillips, queensland university, geological society of america, seattle, aquatic centre, sue hadden, research grant, $75000, native grasses, sculpture exhibitiontom o'donnell, indian experts, nursing survey, rabbit survey, ted lovett, footballer, racism in sport, australian beer awards, unhealthy fitness, heart foundation, athletics facility, fitness for the elderly, human movement and sports science, intitute of chartered accountants, networking system in degree course, eureka leadership conference