Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet a Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee Receipts for 1980 to 1983. ANZ passbook included and breakdown of the costs and donations for the Amy Huxtable memorial seat which is opposite the former Bendigo Advertiser office in Pall Mall, Bendigo.history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee

The entire passbook is written in Swedish. It was used in 1946 and 1947, while Allan Quinn was working on the Ariston. Allan visited Sweden many times, and eventually learnt the language.This passbook belonged to Allan Charles Quinn and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A small blue book, containing six pages held together with six staples in the spine. Some of the pages have pale green pages of information glued on them.Front: (indecipherable) 13 (handwritten in blue ink) / MOTBOK / FOR (printed) / (indecipherable) ALLAN QUINN (handwritten in blue ink) / GOTEBORG / ALBERTZ BOKTRYCKERI / 1938 (printed). Diagonally across the cover ANVAND DRAGSEDEL is printed in red. In the top right hand corner is a paragraph of writing in Swedish.allan-quinn, motbok, passbook, wages, sweden, 1946, 1947, ariston

Blue covered Sandhurst Savings Bank Passbook. On first page: ' Savings Bank at Sandhurst, Head Office, Hargreaves Street West. Branch office, High Street, Eaglehawk. Trustees of Bank: Rev. Dr. James Nish, Robert Burrowes, John McIntyre, Alexander Bayne, James Boyd, Joseph Henry Abbott, John Holmes, Joel Horwood, Rev. Samuel I. Green, Charles Ross, George Edwin Wells, Jeremiah Heffernan, Rev. S.T. Withington. Name in passbook Mrs Sarah Kane. First entry July 24th, 1890, last entry January 14th., 1893.bendigo, banks, sandhurst savings bank

The entire passbook is written in Swedish. It was used between the 31st of December 1945 and the 18th of April, 1946 and seems to record Allan Quinn's wages. Allan visited Sweden many times, and eventually learnt the language.This passbook belonged to Allan Charles Quinn and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A small book with thin pale blue covers. There are six pages in the book, held together with two staples in the spine.Cover: printed in black ink MOTBOK / FOR handwritten in black ink ALLAN QUINN / FORTSATTN In the top right hand corner is a paragraph written in Swedish. Reverse: printed in black ink PRINTED IN U.S.A U92260allan-quinn, motbok, passbook, wages, sweden, 1945, 1946

The entire passbook is written in Swedish. It was used between the 28 of Febuary 1945 and the 30th of November 1945 and seems to record Allan Quinn's wages. Allan visited Sweden many times, and eventually learnt the language.This is a passbook belonged to Allan Quinn, and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A small book with pale blue covers, stained with dark blue ink. There are six pages held together with two staples.Cover: STARBOARD BOAT NO P. (typed) / MOTBOK / FOR (printed) / JUNGNAN (handwritten)/ UPPASARE (crossed out) ALLAN CHARLES QUINN (typed). In the top right hand corner is a paragraph of writing in Swedish. Reverse: PRINTED IN U.S.A U92260 printed in black ink.motbok, passbook, wages, sweden, 1945, allan charles quinn (1928-1990)

The entire passbook is written in Swedish. It was used between the 30th of April 1946 and the 20th of November, 1946 and seems to record Allan Quinn's wages. Allan visited Sweden many times, and eventually learnt the language.This passbook belonged to Allan Charles Quinn and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A small blue book containing six pages, held together with two staples in the spine.Front: MOTBOK / FOR (printed) / (indecipherable) QUINN (handwritten) / GOTENBORG / ALBERTS BOKTRYCKERI / 1916 (printed). Diagonally across the cover ANVAND DRAGSEDEL is printed in red. In the top right hand corner is a paragrapg of writing in Swedish.allan-quinn, motbok, passbook, wages, sweden, 1946, allan charles quinn (1928-1990)

The passbook was used to record the Tender deposit for a PMTT Contract, No. 77 for Rolling Stock. It was opened on 2/5/1816 with a deposit of 69 pounds and closed on 2/11/16 with interest having been paid.Demonstrates Business practices of the time with regard to tender deposits.Light blue covered bankbook with red spine with the account number 230,119. It has two pages of deposits and payments. The Depositor was the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Has the "Rules and Regulations" of the bank, details of the bank, locations and general procedures.pmtt, tenders, contracts, state savings bank

Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne, passbook. Cardboard cover & various pages. Bank statements Central Nell Gwynne GMC N/L Bank statements with the English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd Dated from 1944 to July 1957 - Accountancy LedgerMcColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gmc, gold mining, bank statements

Document/, W.D.Mason Collection, The State Savings Bank of Victoria, The School Bank Department. State School No. 1165, Quarry Hill, Name of Scholar is Melva Mason Locality Quarry Hill.Cream coloured, red tape-bound Savings Passbook - first entry dated 15.4.1929 with one penny deposit.business, retail, w d mason

Documents: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: South Bendigo Gold Mines NL., four bank passbooks a - d Buff coloured books, on front written in blue pen ' South Deborah Gold Mines No Liability. In black print 'In account current with The National Bank of Australasia Limited, Bendigo Branch.National Bankorganization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet:, south bendigo gold mines nl, gold mining, national bank

Document used prior to computerisation. Customer completed the form, then presented it to the bank teller, who then passed over money to customer. Form allowed customers to withdraw money from passbook account, statement account or home loan/MISA a/c.Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Pink on white background. Red logo and writingcommerce, banking

The Beazley Prize was awarded to various trade apprentices deemed to be outstanding in their chosen trade course.This pass book is a significant example of banking before the advent of electronic banking.Blue cloth cover with State Savings Bank of Victoria Fitzroy printed on cover.Handwritten on cover and rubber stamped inside "W.D.Beazley Trade Scholarship A/C"collingwood technical school, beazley award, trade awards, banking, passbooks, state savings bank of victoria, nmit,

This bank passbook. Tells the story of the finances of the Trustees of the early 1900s 'Stanley Foresters', It also is a reflection of the social history of the groups that existed in Stanley at the turn of the 20th century, and the groups who met at the Stanley Athenaeum. The Athenaeum also holds the ornate wooden Stanley Foresters memorial board.Booklet, blue grey title in bold black print, 16cm X 11cm, 7 pages of text then 6 double pages of handwritten banking transactions, then one double page re Offices The Savings Bank. External covers have 'Cancelled' stamp.External covers have been stamped 'Cancelled' . 6 double pages of handwrtten banking transactions in ink from Sept 16th 1900 - Oct 31, 1917 Account name 'Trustees A. O. Foresters Stanley'

A bank passbook outlining the funds in the Jean Bickford Bequests account from the period 1930 until 1952, including balances and interest paid. At the back of the book in the Depositor section is: I.H. McVilly (crossed out) and G.R. Fowler, Secretary, The Assn. for the Advancement of the Blind, 118 Queen St, C1.1 Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia bank bookassociation for the advancement of the blind, jean bickford

Passbook for school bank account with the State Savings Bank of Victoria held by Elwood Central School student Paul Watson for the period 1964-1968. The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed from 1842 (created as the Savings Bank of Port Phillip) until 1990, when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.Blue covered book printed with blue, containing ruled pages on which transactions are recorded in blue and black ink. Stamped in purple ink.Handwritten details in blue ink on cover, including: account no ('8567'), name ('Paul D WATSON'), and 'CANCELLED' Handwritten details inside in blue and back ink, including: account number, name, details of transactions. Stamp inside: School bank 'ELWOOD CENTRAL NO.3942' Branch '157-ELWOOD' Stamp on cover and inside: PAID IN FULLschool banking, state savings bank of victoria, elwood central school

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Statement of Accounts, East Clarence Gold Mine Company No Liability. Hard cover folder containing typed pages of accounts of the East Clarence Gold Mining Co NL with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd. Markings/Inscriptions: passbook - East Clarence English Scottish & Australian Bank. Hand printed on front cover. Date: July 1944 - June 1956.organization, mining, east clarence gold mining comp nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet east clarence gold mingling company nl statement of accounts

COLLECTION OF RECORDS OF BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY / Manilla folder / writing note on front B.O.P.W.S.Salvation Army , St Lukes , St Vincents De Paul , Bendigo Uniting Church Outreach , Notice to Members / inside includes news clippings , Bank statements , passbook , letters / history of the society , mention of founder Ken Hesse , Annual Return , Rules , map of Golden Oaks Villagedocument, ken hesse

Collection of records of Bendigo and District Old Peoples Welfare Society Inc/ green file folder - written in black Texter pen I.W.C. died 30/12/70 ( Ivy Winifred Chamberlain ) / Units & Chamberlain Estate contents include a copy of a Will, Savings Account Passbook for Bendigo Permanent Building Society BENDIGO AND DISTRICT OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY Special Account and Chamberlain Residences Accountdocument, ivy winifred chamberlain

Four cards "A step in the right direction" Use your cents Save in your school bank account, with the compliments of The State saving Bank of Victoria - Your Bank. There is a picture of the school bank pass-book and a child rolling a 20 cents piece toward the passbook, four 20 cents pieces are under the schoolboy right foot. The cards are printed in blue, black, grey and white. The cards are all the same.organisation, bank, state savings bank of victoria

Three cards "A step in the right direction" Use your cents Save in your school bank account, with the compliments of The State saving Bank of Victoria - Your Bank. There is a picture of the school bank pass-book and a child rolling a 20 cents piece toward the passbook, four 20 cents pieces are under the schoolboy right foot. The cards are printed in blue, red and white. The cards are all the same.organisation, bank, state savings bank of victoria

Donor is a member of the Whitehorse Historical SocietyTwo State Savings Bank of Victoria bank books with blue cloth cover with map of Victoria embossed in dark blue. 139--153 Elizabeth Street branch 1956 (829444) 1960/68 (16616) Mitcham Branch. Plus state Savings Bank of Victoria Passbook cover, pale blue cardboard. Plus Travelers Cheques cover 1891-1999 State Bank Victoria. Very dark blue vinyl .The State Savings Bank of Victoriacommerce, banking