Dull orange folder containing copies of letters, brochures, information sheets and some newspaper cuttings. Name on the front is Frank A. Stevenson 244 Hargreaves St Bendigo. Letters date from 1937 to 1942. Newspaper titles include: Prevention of Rust- Principle of the Scalebuoy, Scalebuoys in Cars, Tragic Death of Captain Hartley Abbott and the Obituary of Captain R.H.S.Abbott.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank a stevenson, mr bacon, amalgamated freezing co bendigo, g whalley, gunbower co-operative butter factory & trading coy ltd, mr wallace, j charlesworth, d v evershed, bendigo electronic co, walshes crown hotel, hunter bros, wybgones unit, 180 gold mining co, o'hallorans cyanide unit, crystal ice works, stevenson unit, bendigo council, central nell gwynne, nth deborugh g m co, deborugh g m c, deborugh consolidated, cohuna butter factory, geo ross, victorian producers' co-operative coy ltd, h abbott, ernest f o liddell, rothacker bros, motor spares ltd, leggo's buildings, t j jorgensen, mr robinson, stevenson bros, r h s abbott, d c house, the electrical factor in metabolism, w n abbott, the great boulder proprietary gold mines ltd, w o galletly, mr stronell, newport workshops, victorian railways, mr brownbill, mr james, the university of melbourne, j l osborne, n clarkson, sister mary gonzaga, st joseph's hospital, mater misericordiae hospital, mr herzog, sister m monica?, vacuum oil, j johns, h j grigg, w a walsh, market square, crown hotel, g e cole, transport & engineering in australia 16/12/1937, mr menderson, mr ross, sanitary age 8/2/1935, northern kiwanis clubs, harry a baxter, w h cunningham & hill ltd, link-belt co ltd, sir william crooks, royal zoological society, ginna works germany, close brothers, w h taylor, geo taylor hardware co ltd, details of hydraulic spinner unit (scalebuoy), a davidson, john g kelly inc, hannon, myers wishart, kennedy, mr critten, pennsylvania rubber coy, paul a douden & co, w e humphrey, kansas city public service co, smith, tangney hotels, wahkonsa hotel, muscatine hotel, arlington hotel, burke hotel, helen tangney-springer, f w woolworth co, w w edan, ymca, n f alcock, b j ingram, scalebuoys, bendigo electronic company of australia proprietary limited, a s bloomfield, harry ponsonby mackenzie, arthur robinson & co, the commercial banking company of sydney ltd, a t madden, victorian railways, e c eyers, city of bendigo, frank h day, lane's motors pty ltd, h c holland, union oil soap & candle co ltd, knox home, n a duthie, w h mccorkindale, maungatapere co-op dairy co ltd, the whangarei co-op dairy co ltd, w h millingford, kettering cartons limited, j g arlidge, w e humphrey, kansas city public service company, h w smith, prospectus of scale buoy distributors limited, edwin gripper banks, richard hartley smith abbott, frank shaw fitchett, hayden smith & fitchett, the commercial bank of australia limited, william john stanley horsfall, frank cooper, scott's hotel, a j phillips, stringer & phillips proprietary ltd, e g banks, edwin gripper banks, reginald william stringer, frank cooper, claude gordon robinson, s reid

British Passport with dark blue hard cover and Coat of Arms. Passport has 32 pages which have a pink pattern. It is in the name of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott and dated 23 May 1936. Inside the front cover area 10s and 5s Consular Service stamps. They are green with red printing. Loose inside the Passport is a Passenger's Identification Check No. 19584 from SS Mariposa.document, passport, bill ashman collection - correspondence, british passport, r h s abbott, ss mariposa, matson navigation company, the ceanic steamship company

Photocopy of a page from Officer's Record Service of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Date stamp at top left 23 May 1939. Paper shows Units where he served. A newspaper clipping has been copied onto the paper headed War-Time Inventor Killed on Surrey Hills Footpath by Motor Truck. Written between headline Sun 26-2-40.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, scott's hotel, 8 air, 67th infy, 5/7th infy, r of o 3rd m.d

Light green and red Immigrant Identification Card, United States Department of Labor with the name Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, born in Canada Jan. 12, 1885. Has a 5.6 x 4.6 photo with imprint of stamp at the lower end. Has a brown card cover.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, united states department of labor, robert a rawcliffe

Permit to Reenter the United States in the name of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, expires on 11/3/1939. Has a photo of Mr. Abbott in the top left corner with an imprint of Department of Labor. Has USRP printed all over the paper in light blue with patterns of dots as a background.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, permit to reenter the united states, richard hartley smith abbott

Application for Reentry Permit, US Department of Labor, for Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Document gives name, age, description, occupation, Father and mother's name.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, application for reentry permit to us, richard hartley smith abbott, mariposa, richard hartley smith abbott, hannah gibbs, charles s bird, abbott suypply company

Typed letter from richard Hartley Smith Abbot, dated 21 February, 1939 seeking an extension of his re-entry permit to the United States.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scott's hotel melbourne, richard hartley smith abbott, c s bird, scalebuoy, mariposa, abbott supply company

Photocopy of a brief outline of the life and interests of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Also includes a photo. Also a page with a Bibliography.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, abbott supply co, bendigo gas co, sandhurst building society, sandhurst trustees co, abbott tannery, strathfieldsaye council, bendigo city council, bendigo art gallery, school of mines council, miners' phthisis

The Bendigo Weekend Festival of Organ & Harpsichord, various historical Bendigo sites. 17-19 November 1978. Held at Bendigo City Hall, Bendigo Art Gallery, Dudley House St Killian's, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Long Gully Uniting Church. Program. Booking Form. John Maidment President Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord (MIFOH is financially assisted by the Australian Council and The Ministry for the Arts. La Romanesca, music ensemble with counter-tenor Hartley Newham. Richard Ireland - harpsichordist. Festival BBQ at Dudley House meet musicians in the charming gardens of Dudley House, the century-old premises of the Bendigo Historical Society - and an opportunity to view the museum there too. 107 year old German organ which has just been restored, played by Douglas Lawrence assisted by John Maidment. Trumpet by leading composers. Mass Father J P Stockdale with Festival Choir conducted by Douglas Lawrence. Annette Holland - Soprano: oboe, organ, percussion and harpsichord. Advertisement: The Ninth Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord 9-19 May '79. Enquiries N Brozel, Project Co-coordinator (03) 41 4934 Promotion: Nada Brozel.event, entertainment, bendigo weekend festival of organ &, the bendigo weekend festival of organ & harpsichord, various historical bendigo sites. 17-19 november 1978. held at bendigo city hall, bendigo art gallery, dudley house st killian's, sacred heart cathedral, long gully uniting church. program. booking form. john maidment president melbourne international festival of organ and harpsichord. la romanesca, music ensemble counter-tenor hartley newham. richard ireland - harpsichordist. festival bbq at dudley house meet musicians in the charming gardens of dudley house, the century-old premises of the bendigo historical society - opportunity to view the museum. 107 year old german organ which has just been restored, played by douglas lawrence assisted by john maidment. trumpet by leading composers. mass father j p stockdale with festival choir conducted by douglas lawrence. annette holland - soprano: oboe, organ, percussion and harpsichord. advertisement: the ninth melbourne international festival of organ and harpsichord 9-19 may '79. enquiries n brozel, project co-coordinator (03) 41 4934 promotion: nada brozel

RAILWAYS COLLECTION - small black and white book with red lettering. Book - Facts For Anglers by Hartleys - Black and white photo of anglers camped by a river - 48 pages including pictures some loose pages.Hartleysbook

Six page Official Victorian Golden Jubilee Program dated April 24th 1902. Cover depicts a lithograph scene of a kneeling 'digger' panning for gold in the centre of a scrolled heading reading 'Victorian Gold Jubilee 1851-1901 Exhibition Official Programme Bendigo. Advertisements for 23 Bendigo business houses enclosed. Victoria Brewery, E Owen, Wertheims Depot, Stapleton's Arcade, Bartlett's Bros, Bosito's, W Sanderson, Morley Johnston & Co, D'Arc's Marionettes, Waxwork & Cyclorama, 'The Favourite Shop', Henderson & Goodisson, T R Jones, Mr J H Knight, Bush's Stores, George H Bush & Co, Faul's Acetylene Apparatus, X L Gas Engines, G Sallaway, J Carr's Hopetoun Hotel, Hartley Cycles, Kandy Koola Tea, Dessaux Fils Vinegar. Covering letter to Jim Evans from Winsome Menadue via John Messer.bendigo, business, gold jubliee 18561

Typed letter, dated 8/4/49, with an Application Form for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units attached. Letter is from Norman to Harold. Letter refers to the administrative side of Scalebuoys and a new business venture. Also some shares for Hartley's widow and that she can't sell or will them to anyone. Development in Great Britain is also mentioned.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr may, electronic co, mr a k duthie, hartley, stephenson, mackenzie, dr d h abbott, mr holt, electronic company of nz, wallace, bruce, duthie, voyce, stevenson, mccorkindale, medical research council, radio-electric research unit, stoke-mandeville hospital, capillograph, pasteur, mandevilles

Typed letter, dated 1/5/49. Letter typed on paper with printed letterhead. Dr. W. N. Abbott printed in the top left corner and address and dateline on the right side. Letter refers to Scalebuoys from both the Medical side and the scientific side. Also mentioned is a new business side in Melbourne where Scalebuoys could be hired. He also refers to the people who didn't believe in Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr david abbott, australian star, medical research council, electre-medical research centre, stoke mandeville hospital, dr may, hartley

Newspaper article titled 'The Way We Were' printed in the Gazette, Thursday, August 27, 1992 - Page 11. Several topics are mentioned including the Will of the late Mr Richard Hartley Smith Abbott A codicil stipulated that a legacy of 50 pounds was to be put aside for a painting of himself to be completed and hung in the Bendigo Art Gallery. He also provided that money be held in trust and the income to be called the Abbott Bequest to benefit the Art Gallery. Another article mentions the tragic death of Captain Hartley Abbott, son of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott, who was hit by a car in Melbourne. It contains a brief obituary.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, the gazette, richard hartley smith abbott, bendigo art gallery, abbott bequest, captain hartley abbott, first aif, inventive branch of the british army

Four copies of an article reprinted from Smith's Weekly, November 30, 1940 titled Magic Mercury Bulb Does Many Marvellous Things. It mentions the inventor, Hartley Abbott, the use of the scalebuoy by the Victorian Railways. There is a brief explanation of how the scalebuoy works. It was used to treat hard water and was claimed to have certain health benefits. The inventiveness of the Abbott family is also mentioned.sciences, instruments-general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, magic mercury bulb, hartley abbott, scalebuoy, victorian railways department, buckingham palace, auckland general hospital, melbourne university, mr n brearley, glamis castle, lancet, crown hotel, smith's weekly

Assorted invoices/receipts re Bush family. Bendigo and Melbourne business for Mr S Bush & Miss Merle Bush. Receipts from businesses, charities and municipal sources. Adult deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria, Union Assurance Society, British and Foreign Bible Society, Victoria League in Victoria, The Church Missionary Society, The Navy League, Victorian Railways Commissioners, The Girl Guides' Association, Robert Batchelor dentist, Albert M. Bush, Foy and Gibson Pty Ltd, Hartley's, T.S. Glasier & Co, W.H. Osborn Pty Ltd, The Northern Seed Supply, Myer Emporium, William Lunn, Allan & Co, Chaucher Library and Book Shop, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, City of Bendigo, Bendigo Sewerage Authority, Bendigo Gas Company, Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways, Bendigo Electricity Supply, Howard Pty Ltd, R. O. Henderson, Vacuette Company, Sands McDougall Pty Ltd, Colonial Gas Association, Stilwell's, Provincial Motors Pty Ltd.person, family, bush collection (family

Conveyance document for sale of land from Dr. James Boyd to Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Dated 21.6.1900. Sale of three blocks of land for the sum of six hundred and fifty pounds. a. Allotment 6 of Section 8C b. Allotment 14 of Section 8C c. Allotment 13 of Section 8C

Four scalebuoys stacked above each other in a metal frame one with a copper turbine arrangement on top. An electromagnetic apparatus containing mercury, promoted for its ability to convert ordinary tap water in the home into therapeutic bathing and drinking water with healing powers related to a wide range of medical conditions. The scalebuoy was also sold for a remarkably diverse list of other uses and benefits. Invented by Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, a well known Bendigo businessman following World War 1.Bendigo Electronic Coy Patd A.C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-history-inventions-business-abbott

Hand held Scalebuoy with chromed handle and cage with a glass ball enclosed containing a small amount of liquid mercury. Invented by Bendigo businessman Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, a well known Bendigo businessman, used for improving the quality of water.Bendigo Electonic Coy Patd A.C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-history-inventions-abbott

Document. Bi-fold concert program for the Bendigo Glee Club, Masonic Hall. Program printed inside. Illustrated advertisements on back page: H.Kinsey - Jeweller; James R. Hartley - Cycle Agent.performing arts, elocution, concert program

Document. Bi-fold pink concert program for the Bendigo Glee Club. Eaglehawk Town Hall. Program printed inside. Illustrated advertisements on back page. H.Kinsey - Jeweller. James R. Hartley - Cycle Agent.performing arts, elocution, concert program

Document. Green paper flyer advertising ''Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert''. Monday 26th March, 1906. Town Hall, Eaglehawk.Program includes Mr A J Hamilton. Advertisers: Hartley Bros - Bicycles. S. Burns - Baker and Pastrycook. James' Printing. Bendigo Cooperative Distrubution Society. G.W.Jenkins - Tailor. T.W.Lunn - Baker and Pastrycook. C.Robertson - Photographer.performing arts, elocution, concert flyer

Document. Flyer for New Vaudeville Co. Masonic Hall, Bendigo. Advertisers. Kalma - Photographer. Prince Cerio - Gypsy Palmist. Bright's - Fish Shop. Hamburger - Watchmaker. Ernest R.Jones and Co - Agents. B. Sluyterman - Electrical Engineer. Hartley Cycles. A. Frigerio - Wire Works. Davey Bros - Saddlers. Her Majestry's Hotel. C.Plumbe - Tailor. Barnett's - Money Lender. W.A.Parker - Hairdresser and Tobacconist. Metropolitan Hotel.performing arts, elocution, theatre flyer

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, November 29, 2003. Ready: the 38th Battalion Northern Victorian Regiment Members in 1954. Back row from left: Rob Boxhall, Brian McGrath, Bill Burgess, Jack Ewert, Russ Emond, Gerald Matheson, Ian Sides, Bill Clemens, Don Roxton. Middle row: Murray Hooper, Brian Hartley, Austin Phillips, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Brian Lenten. Front row: Jack Threlfell, Cec Riley, Ern Johnson, Harry Youla, Tom Luke.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, June 25, 2004. Smiling students: Kangaroo Flat school No. 98. First grades 1-2 sit for a class photo in 1941. Back row: Bill Anderson, Harry Smith, Olive Dobbin, Heather Kelsey, Doreen Howard, Melva Hambridge, Florrie Salter, Laraine Lowe, Dennis Styles, Kevin Smith and teacher Glenis Hubble. Third row: Margaret Petherick, Gwen Hartley, Unknown, Beverly Swift, Enid Smith, Joy Pilcher, Shirley Edwards, Elaine Exon. Second row: Mick Kelsey, Ian Beckworth, Ken Bartels, Unknown, Rex Kelsey, Trevor Mathews, Brian Lalor, Bob Dobbin. Front row: Unknown, Alan Mathews, Richie Ellis, ? spark, Jack Lue, Ken Whittle, George Seeber.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Document. Six page program of Music for the Opening Ceremony for the Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition, November 13, 1901. Advertisers: H.O. Anderson - Harness and Saddlery. W.Sanderson - Bookbinding. Morley and Johnson - House Furnishers. Scott Bros - Clothing. John W.Faul - Ironmonger. Baker and woods - Electrical Engineers. J.H.Knight - Dentist. Albert Bush - Produce Store and Tea Warehouse. T.R.Jones - Chemist. Stapleton's Arcade. Henderson and Goodison. George H. Bush - Grocers. E.Owen - Sports Depot. R.Dermer Smith - Photographer. J.H.Curnow - Auctioneer. J.Carr - Hopetoun Hotel. Hartley's - Cycle Builders and importers. Bosisto's - Eucalyptus. Bar HeH Bros - Photographer. The Independent Order of Foresters.performing arts, elocution, exhibition opening program

Brown leather sample case containing 8 Scalebuoys of various sizes and shapes held in a blue velvet holder with small leather securing straps.Bendigo Electronic Coy. Patdsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-inventions-scalebuoys-hartley abbott

Invoices issued by various businesses to the Loco Enginemen Union, Bendigo. The invoices are from: Bolton Bros, Hasman's Tailors, Hatters, W.J Ireland Nurseryman,Florist, Seed Merchant, Andrew Wilson Monumental Mason, Matthews Bros, Hartleys, Stilwell's, Hospital Benefit Association.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Copy of a piece about Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Abbott was born in Bendigo. He was a hardware merchant, it operated as Abbot Supply Co. He was a director of the Bendigo gas Co, Sandhurst Building Society and Sandhurst Trustees Co. He also helped pioneer tanning in Australia and he had his tannery in Mandurang. He served on the Strathfieldsaye Council and later the Bendigo City Council. He was elected to the Legislative Council in 1907 and in 1932 served as a Senator. In 1887 he was on the committee to establish an art gallery. He served on the School of Mines Council. In 1910, he attended a meeting about Miners' Phthisis in Bendigo. He invested in the Bendigo mines and his firm was a major supplier of various hardware for the mining companies. There is also a photo.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - richard hartley smith abbott, parliamentary library, abbott supply co, bendigo gas co, sandhurst building society, sandhurst trustees co, strathfieldsaye council, bendigo city council, art gallery, school of mines council, miners' phthisis

Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott & patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Made up of a sealed glass bulb containing mercury and gasses enclosed within a chromed wire cage & with a chromed handle. The one shown being a hand held shaker model.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy