Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection. Advertisement placed in The Courier, a Ballarat Newspaper, in 1972. It was announcing a Special Souvenir Edition of the paper related to the trams that had been operating in Ballarat since 1887. Two photographs show the change from a horse-drawn tram to the latest electric tram running. This souvenir will come out on the day following the last tram to run. People are encourage to order a copy of the publication'Newspaper article - advertising a Special Souvenir Edition. Two photographs of tramsThe Courierthe courier, souvenir edition, ballarat trams, 1972, 1887, ron bridger collection, horse-drawn tram, electric tram, as box 48a

Copy of the Hearld Sun Gallipoli 1915 - 2015 Souvenir Edition Heros In Our Hearts Newspaper Supplementworld war 1914 -1918, gallipoli

non-fictionA reproduction soft covered book of an historic Australian Book published originally in 1885. australian, history

A commemorative Royal Jubilee Souvenir edition of The Star Newpaper dated 6th May 1935

Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information about the cover photograph of the owner of San Michele stationSOUVENIR EDITION /Of Australia's famous game/ with a letter from the inventor NWM 99/119sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Souvenir Edition of the 28 September Meteorite which fell in Murchison Card and paper booklet. Dark red front cover with the title in yellow writting. A drawing of meteorite falling thought space in white. Back cover dark red with large writting in yellow and a list of acknowledgements written in white. murchison, murchison meteorite, pam western

A newspaper with a coloured cover containing a picture of a ship. It is titled, The Wireless News Souvenir edition.' R.M.S. 'Tahiti' Union Royal Mail Line 'An ocean newspaper published on board by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia} Ltd. Sydney. 1927.newspaper, shipping, lydia chancellor, collection, ships, shipping, liners, rms 'tahiti, ' the wireless news, magazines, souvenirs, newspaper, travel, ocean newspaper

Last issue of the Tramway Record - when the ATMOEA became the RTBU. Features history of the Union, Retired Tramway Employees Association, Tow Away Zones, Further tram stories by Frank Puls, news from the depots, Jess Wilson, one of the first connies in Melbourne, Remembering the Records, and a list of past and present Secretaries. Includes notes on the Combined Tramways & East Melbourne Sub-branch RSL. Frank Puls article on pages 9 and 10, stories of working on Melbourne trams and page 13, a photo of BTM Horse Tram No. 1Yields information about the ATMOEA and its transistion to the RTBUFifty Two page, with glossy card cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 16 Souvenir Edition 1993" - with title in green and black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union.trams, tramways, atmoea, rtbu, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, frank puls

The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988. This magazine is published for senators and members of the House of Representatives. This edition contains information on the politicians who influenced the design and development of new Parliament House.59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)australia. parliament, australia. parliament house

Yields information about working on trams in Melbourne and has a strong association with Frank Puls a BTM member.Fifty Two page, with glossy card cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 16 Souvenir Edition 1993" - with title in green and black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features history of the Union, Retired Tramway Employees Association, Tow Away Zones, Further tram stories by Frank Puls, news from the depots, Jess Wilson, one of the first connies in Melbourne, Remembering the Records, and a list of past and present Secretaries. Frank Puls article on pages 9 and 10, stories of working on Melbourne trams and page 13, a photo of BTM Horse Tram No. 1trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps

Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 14/9/1971 advertising their special Souvenir Edition of the various eras of the Ballarat trams. Includes a photo of horse tram No. 7 and bogie tram No. 43. Gives date of production , booking details and deadline date. 1078.1 - similar advertisement that appeared in The Courier 9/9/1971 added 20/11/2013.In black ink below the item "14/9/71"trams, tramways, closure, courier, advertisements, souvenirs

In 1988 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travelled across Australia to take part in the bicentenary celebrations. In April Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrived in Geelong to open the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre. Crowds gathered to welcome the royal couple, wool shearing demonstrations took place outside the centre and “Spud” the sheepdog exhibited his heading talents. During their visit to the wool centre they were met by the chairman of the Geelong Regional Commission, Mr Colin Atkins and Mrs Monique Atkins. The Queen was presented with a rug woven by the museums 1910 gripper-type Axminster Jacquard carpet loom and the Duke was presented with a woollen jumper. In return the Queen presented three letters from the archives of the Windsor Castle to the museum. The couple left in the afternoon, charming the Geelong crowd. Souvenir newspaper, consisting of one large rectangular pieces of newsprint folded in half to form two pages. It contains articles and photographs relating to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visit to Geelong in April 1988 where she opened the Wool Week Display in the almost complete National Wool Centre.Front page heading: Queen of heartsroyal visit

This item was donated by Pte Maurice John Benson (3786757) who was a National Serviceman with the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps and he served in Vietnam with 2 Field Ambulance from May 1966 to April 1967A Copy of the The Canberra Times, Sunday, October 4, 1992 which has a four page Vietnam Memorial Souvenir Edition. See media for more informationpte maurice john benson, 3786757, australian national serviceman, royal australian army medical corps, 2 field ambulance, the canberra times, vietnam memorial souvenir edition, newspaper

non-fictionTimeline of History from 1898 - October 1998 from the Puffing Billy Preservation Society puffing billy society, narrow gauge railway

"Souvenir with Compliments: progress of the cotton industry and textile machinery making" issued by Platt Brothers and Co. Limited, 1929. Offers an overview of the cotton industry including its history, examples of English cotton mills and textile machinery for cotton.Book: "Souvenir with compliments from Platt Brothers and Co. Ltd - progess of the cotton industry and textile machinery making" 1929.cotton, textile machinery, textile mills history, platt brothers and co. limited, textile mills - history

Souvieiner Edition April 14 2010 depicting the history and laying of pipes for the Wimmer Mallee PipelineColour Photograph cover of a man in hard hat with crowbar looking a a pipeline in a trench."The Wimmera Mail-Times" "Souvinenir Edition April 14, 2010" "Wimer-Mallee Pipeline Project Signed, Sealed and delivered" "GWMWater" "Wimmer Mallee Pipeline Pipedit for our kids Future"stawell tourism

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A souvenir football record, which included a free ticket to the Ansett Australia Cup. This record was to celebrate "100 years of the World's Greatest Game".

Newspaper. Print copy edition. News articles accompanied by colour and black and white photographs. Tabloid format. A special edition of the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper marking the start of a new era in printing and production technology for this newspaper which was first published in 1866. This special 1981 edition contained articles and photos depicting the evolution of printing technology used by the Express newspaper over previous years, and the new technology at the time of this edition in 1981. The special edition also contained regular news reports and advertising and a range of articles and photographs documenting aspects of the history of Bacchus Marsh and district. Facsimile reproductions of page 1 of the 23 July issue of 1866 and page 1 of the 9 November 1901 of the Express are included as inserts to this special souvenir edition of the Express. newspapers bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh express newspaper, newspaper facsimiles

Four pages souvenir edition of the Herald Sun from Thursday July 27, 2000. Herald sun official newspaper of the Sydney 2000 Olympic torch relay. Welcome to the Goldfieldsnewspaper, herald, souvenir edition

A larger white soft cover book with the title written in large red letters at the top underneath this is a sepia photo of the Bulletin front page January 31st. 1880 followed by bold black letters 1880 - 1980 One Hundred Years Of Australia's Best All In This Issue followed by fourteen lines across the bottom of the cover listing 76 Australian authors.non-fictionbulletin, 1890, 1980, art, history, poetry, writing, centenary, souvenir, edition.

A souvenir edition of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD HAILS JAP SURRENDER".Newspaper, 8 pages. Text and black and white images.

A souvenir edition of The [Melbourne] Herald to celebrate the end of World War II. Front page headline reads " PEACE - WORLD HAILS JAP SURRENDER". This is a facsimile copy of the paper, each page printed on A3 paper in two halves.Facsimile copy of Newspaper, 8 pages, printed on A3 paper. Text and black and white images.world war 2