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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 87 STERNBERG STREET, BENDIGO, 1929
... photographs used by Estate Agent T.C. Watts and Son... by Estate Agent T.C. Watts and Son Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo Black ...John Leonard Court (1899-1976) was an insurance agent. His parents were John Leonard Court, who was killed in 1916 after being thrown from a cart, and Mary Edith Pitt. John Jnr married Amy Somerville in 1924.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and rough cast, corrugated iron roof, porch, adult and child on porch, two chimneys, verandah on side of house, woven wire fence. Written on back of photoboard ' J. Court, Sternberg Street, £1300 sewered' House is at 87 Sternberg Street Bendigo, 2012 photo of house site attached.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp14'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: OLD VIOLET STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... T.C. Watts and Son... Street T.C. Watts and Son Black and white photographs (2) mounted ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, rendered, tiled roof, porch with pillars, 1 chimney, small paned windows, woven crinkled wire fence, gates with cyclone wire and wrought iron. On back of photo: 'J. Nanniche's, Old Violet St., Geo Phillips. 15 Dec. 1927. Sewered. £1175 ( crossed out ) £1400, 32/6 wk. Lease is out about 2 months. 31/7/34' 22b shows plan of house, drawn on parchment coloured paper. On RH corner, Violet Street, property, as quoted 9.9.29. Land Freehold 78' x 220'building, residential, j. nanniche, old violet street, t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 'GRACELINE' BEECH STREET, GOLDEN SQUARE, 1930
... T.C. Watts and Son...BHS Collection residential T.C. Watts and Son Beech Street ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, Federation wooden house return veandah with cast iron lace work. Canopies over R.H. front window and side L.H. window Small room with door on end of return. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. L. Taylor 'Graceline' Beech Street, Golden Square, £1250' 2012 photo of house is attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoresidential, t.c. watts and son, beech street bendigo -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: BARKLY PLACE BENDIGO
... T.C. Watts and Son... T.C. Watts and Son Frank A. Jeffree. Photo. Bendigo Black ...BHS CollectionsBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, corrugated iron roof, large portico at front, wooden slat fence, lattice fernery LHS, 2 chimneys, adult male in front garden. House elevated, on hill. Barkly Place, Bendigo. Written on back of photoboard ' A. Cattram, Barkly Place, £1650'Frank A. Jeffree. Photo. Bendigobuilding, residential, barkly place bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & S0N COLLECTION: RUSSELL AND OLINDA STREETS, BENDIGO, 1930
... T.C. Watts and Son...., Camberwell. Russell Street E.R. Kevil Russell Street Bendigo T.C ...In 1931 electoral rolls, Eric Robert Kevil (1901- 23/5/1980) and his wife lived at 129 Russell St. He had married Edna May Cornish in 1921. By 1943 they had both moved to 77 Valley Pde., Camberwell.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, pale weatherboard with rough cast above. Corrugated iron roof, one chimney, shingles in gable over verandah, diamond leadlights, bow window L.H., recessed front door rough east surround and pillars to verandah, concave top to verandah wall. Paling side and rear woven wire front and near boundary, lintel over front gate, letterbox. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Kevill's Russell and Olinda St., built to order £850 sold, 15.6.34' Date Stamp on back '11 April 1930'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigorussell street, e.r. kevil, russell street bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & S0N COLLECTION: CORNER CONDON AND STERNBERG STREET, BENDIGO, 1928
... T.C. Watts and Son... Bendigo T.C. Watts and Son Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo Black ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and plaster, tile roof, arched entry to porch, lattice work around, woven crinkled wire fence, 3 chimneys. Sticker on front ' August 1928, Condon and Sternberg Street, £1080 sewered' Written on back ' Mannic, H.E., Condon and Sternberg St., £1080 sewered, sold' Date stamp 25 August 1928. 2012 photo of house site is attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, h.e. mannic, condon street, bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 93 NEALE STREET, BENDIGO, 1929
... T.C. Watts and Son...BHS Collection residential T.C. Watts and Son A. McDonnell ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and rougheast, corrugated iron roof, 2 chimneys, decorative gables, porch with brick, render and timber pillars, wood slat fence with capping board, gate with lintel over, established garden. On back of photoboard " A. McDonell, Neale and ....... Streets, £1050 sewered' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, t.c. watts and son, a. mcdonnell, neale street, bendigo -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & S0N COLLECTION: 9 BANNISTER STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
... T.C. Watts & Son...BHS Collection BENDIGO Business T.C. Watts & Son 9 ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, cement plaster over lathes, verandah with concrete form pillars. Scalloped picket fence, 3 chimneys. On back of photo: ' Cnr. Bannister and Norfolk St., £700 .' Sold' 2012 photo of house attached to record showing current address as 9 Bannister Street, Bendigo.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, 9 bannister street bendigo -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: BENDIGO HOUSE, 1927
... Stamped on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON... on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON/AUCTIONEER/ESTATE AGENTS ...Brydon Stewart Melrose (1895-1989) was a dentist. He married Florence Emily Reville in 1921. Their home in Myrtle Street was called Morayfield. In the mid to late 1930's they moved to Boundary Street.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, cement sheet and timber under eaves. Double door entrance. Rough cast cement verandah with timber posts. Two palms in front. Timber top rail to closely slatted wooden fence, chimney pots visible. On back of photo:" Bryden Melrose, £850, Date stamp 9 December 1927. refer S & U, D.T. Coy first'Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
... T.C. Watts & Son... was a typist. BENDIGO Business T.C. Watts & Son Trembath. Frank ...William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, wooden double fronted house with L.H.S and recessed porch. Steps leading up to porch. Stucco and wood apex to gable. Canopy over front RH window. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Trembath, Hargreaves Street, £1200'Frank A. Jeffree photo Bendigobendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, trembath. -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: CARPENTER STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... Stamped on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON... on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON/AUCTIONEER/ESTATE AGENTS ...Alexander Fraser lived at 178 Carpenter Street with his wife Mary. He was a builderBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, cement rendered double fronted bungalow central porch with apex roof. Flower boxes on porch [PTO] ramp to side door on left. Leadlight windows on top of front door and windows. On back of photo board ' Frasers Carpenter Street, £1200 sewered' Date stamp: 9 December 1927, on back. Sold for £3650 with certain coverings, 19.10.50.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - MARLO WILLS STREET, 1929
... Stamped on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON... in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON/AUCTIONEER/ESTATE AGENTS/253 MITCHELL ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, Victorian style pointed brick double fronted large window on left with arched centre, sash windows, 2 narrow window ones either side, decorative tile work columns, galvanised iron roof with chimney. Marlo Wills Street written on back.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 158 WILLIAMSON STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
... Stamped on back ''T.C. WATTS AND SON'' Stamped on back in... on back ''T.C. WATTS AND SON'' Stamped on back in circle ''ROYAL ...Thompson Roy Morrison (1900-1972) was born in Bendigo and married Ivy Maria Knight in 1924. They lived at 63 Williamson Street. Ivy died aged 31 in 1933. Thompson remarried Violet Jean Hesse in 1936 but she died in 1938 also aged 31. Thompson was a motor painter.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and rough cast, corrugated iron roof, porch with roughcast balustrade and pillars, 1 chimney, picket fence with capping board, garage at back on left hand side. Scalloped pattern on front gable with vent. On back of photo: Morrison, Williamson Street, sewered £1450'. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigo?bendigo, business, t c watts and son, stamped on back ''t.c. watts and son'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: MCCRAE STREET, BENDIGO, ca 1930
... T.C. Watts and Son...BHS Collection residential Dale McCrae Street Bendigo T.C ...BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and lattice. Brick and roughcast portico with snail-back scroll at apex. Plain slat timber fence, 1 chimney. Written on back of photo board ' Dale, McCrae St £1300'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, dale, mccrae street bendigo, t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 44 HONEYSUCKLE STREET, BENDIGO, 930
... Stamped on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON... on back in rectangle ''T.C. WATTS AND SON/AUCTIONEER/ESTATE AGENTS ...John Robinson (1897-1947) married Mary Maloney (1893-1978) in 1927. John was a bank teller and when he died in Ballarat he was described as a bank manager.Black and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard and cement sheet, brick flower box under front window. 2 chimneys, tiled roof,canopy over door at side, striped sun blind with scallops over window. On back of photo: 'Mr. Robinson, 44 Honeysuckle Street, £1100 sewered'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GOLDEN & CORINTHIAN LODGE
... Master Wor. Bro. T.C. Watts, 8 p.m. This is followed by Euchre... Social Evening, Tuesday, Sept. 24th 1912. T.C. Watts, W.M. G.S ...A cream programme with gold print and blue decorative ink with a cord attachment. On the front cover are the words, ' Golden & Corinthian Lodge, No. 7 Social Evening, Tuesday, Sept. 24th 1912. T.C. Watts, W.M. G.S. Bissett, Secty, P.G.S.D.' On the inside is an outline of the programme including the Reception by the Worshipful Master Wor. Bro. T.C. Watts, 8 p.m. This is followed by Euchre 8.30 -10 p.m., refreshments and harmony.societies, freemasons, programme, lydia chancellor, collection, programme, freemasonry, freemasons, golden & corinthian lodge no. 7, clubs and associations, organisation, societies, program -
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Photograph - MCGIBBONY HOUSE
... : 'McGibbony house - croquet lawn.' Incomplete stamp on back ' T.C... on back ' T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial ...Photo: black and white - Written on back in pen : 'McGibbony house - croquet lawn.' Incomplete stamp on back ' T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo.buildings, house, mcgibbony -
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Postcard - POSTCARD: MCGIBBONY'S HOUSE
... view' Blue stamp on back : ' T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer... ' Mcgibbony's, front view' Blue stamp on back : ' T.C. Watts & Son ...Postcard: McGibbony's House. Brick verandah with three women standing on steps. Written on back ' Mcgibbony's, front view' Blue stamp on back : ' T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo.photo, house, mcgibbony's -
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Postcard - POSTCARD: MCGIBBONY'S HOUSE
... T.C. Watt & Son.... of house and garden' Blue stamp, T.C. Watts & Son, Auctioneer... PHOTO House mcgibbony's Bendigo Mcgibbony's T.C. Watt & Son ...Postcard: McGibbony's House, showing back of house and garden. Written on back in pen ' McGibbony's, showing back of house and garden' Blue stamp, T.C. Watts & Son, Auctioneer, Estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo.photo, house, mcgibbony's, bendigo, mcgibbony's, t.c. watt & son. -
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Photograph - MCGIBBONY HOUSE
... on chair, wooden table in foreground. Stamped on back T.C. Watts... on back T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire ...photo: McGibbony house. View of room, woman sitting on chair, wooden table in foreground. Stamped on back T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Written in pen, Mcgibbony's sitting room.buildings, house, mcgibbony -
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Photograph - MCGIBBONY HOUSE
... . Printed on back 'T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents... on verandah. Printed on back 'T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate ...Photo: black and white photo of McGibbony house. Brick verandah, with one man and three women leaning on verandah. Printed on back 'T.C. Watts & Son, auctioneer, estate agents, imperial fire office, Beehive Chambers, Pall Mall, Bendigo ' Written on back in pen ' McGibbony's side view'.buildings, house, mcgibbony -
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Photograph - SHIPPING LINE ADVERTISING DISPLAY, 1932
... , T.C. Watts & Son. Book Agents For Canadian and Union Lines..., T.C. Watts & Son. Book Agents For Canadian and Union Lines ...Black and white photograph of a display advertising shipping line. Contains smaller images of passenger liners and outdoor scenes of Canada and New Zealand. Main caption reads: 'Be British, Travel on British Ships to New Zealand and World Tours, T.C. Watts & Son. Book Agents For Canadian and Union Lines. Inscriptions: on front - 'P Pinder, Bendigo'. On back - hand written 'Taken from Bendigo Advertiserbuildings, commercial -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 25 WEBSTER STREET, BENDIGO, 1929
... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey cardboard. Weatherboard house, corrugated iron roof. Return verandah with wooden decoration. 1 chimney. 2 decorative gables above windows. Garden with lawn, shrubs and garden seat. Written on back of image 'H. Liddall, Webster Street. Terms £500 bal 61/2 %. £775 on 30.1.41 £250 deposit, low interest to be arranged. 25 Webster Street. White sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' December 1927 Pyke Street - Bendigo £1150' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoplace, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: LANGSTON STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. Weatherboard double fronted house, verandah with brick piers and timber supports, Two chimneys visible, small gable LH side front. C1920 . Woven wire fence. Single gate next to double gate. Written on back of image ' Marrows Langston St £700.Frank A Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, see also; previous reg. no mp11 (2000-16-01):and previous reg. no. mp13 (200-14-01) -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 320 BARNARD STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on grey board house, weatherboard, bull nose veranda, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, three chimneys, central door, one window each side of door. Front of house, top section, painted white. Written on back of photo board (a) ' Mr. B. Murdoch, 320 Barnard Street Bendigo, £900 sewered' On back of (b) L. Simmonds, 239 Barnard St. £620' ( Address does not match with photo (a)) Date stamp 9 Dec 1927' 2012 photo of house attached to record. Faint printing in white in lower right corner ''Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigo'' Handprinted top R ''MP8''place, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: PLUMRIDGE STREET, WHITE HILLS, Approx. 1900-35
... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof. Bull nose veranda painted with stripes, picket fence, two wrought iron gates, one chimney, central door, one window each side of door. Three boards painted white, half way up front wall. Pergola on RH side of house. Tank stand LH side middle distance, name of house to left of door. 'Phillips, Plumridge Street, White Hills' written on back of photo board. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 454 HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, c.1928
... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts... to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts ...Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.'Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and roughcast, tiled roof, porch, wooden fence, 1 chimney, small paned windows with lead lights, 'Beware of the dog' sign. House name 'Loloma' Car in back in driveway on left. On rear of photo : 454 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. A. Lienhop, £2500. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffries Bendigo Vic.place, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 17 STERNBERG STREET, BENDIGO, 1928
... of photo:' T.C. Watts & Son, Ted Binns (name unclear) Sternberg St... and rough cast. Woven wire fence. On back of photo:' T.C. Watts ...Edward Claude Binns (1900-1979) was born in Swan Hill to Edward and Helen (nee Dietz) Binns. He was a salesman and lived at 17 Sternberg Street with his wife Eva Mabel (nee Court) who he married in 1926. They had previously lived at 53 Williamson Street, Bendigo.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, tiled hipped roof. With large portico and brick and concrete pillared verandah. Double front door two double hung windows. Weatherboard and rough cast. Woven wire fence. On back of photo:' T.C. Watts & Son, Ted Binns (name unclear) Sternberg St., October 1928. Dr. Gretton-Watson, tenant at 35/- week, 5 rooms and sleepout. Mrs. C. Morris Owner £2750, gas heater' On front of photo, written in pen ' 17 Sternberg Street'.bendigo, business, t c watts and son, binns -
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Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
... contract dated 2nd April, 1930, issued by T.C. Watts 7 Son licensed... April, 1930, issued by T.C. Watts 7 Son licensed Real Estate ...Conditions of sale of freehold land & dwelling by private contract dated 2nd April, 1930, issued by T.C. Watts 7 Son licensed Real Estate Agents between R. Fletcher and T.G. Fletcher executors of the will of R.H Fletcher deceased (sellers) and J. Prior (buyer) for land being Crown allotment 5 section 24 at Eaglehawk having frontage to Campbell Street of 85 links by a depth along Church Street of 223.5 links, land described in certificate of title volume 1541 folio 308073, together with all buildings and erection thereon. Price 415 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
... . The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo.... The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo ...Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 4030.1 – 4300.25 Various documents in plastic folders. Various documents in plastic folders. The topics are: 4030.1 Photocopy of an article titled Saunders' Victoria House. Also a map of the Saunders residence in High Street. 4030.2. Article titled What I saw in gaol July 1889 (written by Gilbert Rule.. 4030.3. Eleven pages essay: H. M. Prison Bendigo after a short history of the prison there are details of several criminal cases. Also brochure H.M. Prison Bendigo 1861-2006, Official decommissioning ceremony 5 January 2006. 4030.4. The Temple Builders, talk by Alex H. Stone 10th May, 1998. 4030.5. The German contribution to early Bendigo by Frank Cusack. 4030.6. Children's games played during and prior to the great depression, Interviews conducted by James Lerk. People interviewed are: Stella Banfield, Mary Pickles, Geoff Newman, Vel Newman, Joan O'Donahue, Peg Schlotterlein, James Gallagher, Jack Larkin, Ken Maes. 4030.7. Email from Hans Tracksdorf to Andy Walker and Ana Hilson updating on the Charlton Building at 60-62 Mundy Street, June 2015, several coloured photos attached. 4030.8. Notes on the family of Elizabeth Ann Butler. 4030.9. The Amy Castles story, a narrative on the life of the singer Amy Castles. Also a booklet ''I lived for the art'' The story of Amy Castles concert program. 4030.10. Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre ''Granite houses of Faraday and Harcourt'' by George Milford, March 2010. 4030.11. The story of Knipe's castle and the man who built it, John Hanlon Knipe. A paper presented by Mrs. Edith Lunn 2nd April, 1987. Also some photographs of graves and various documents. 4030.12. Report: Victorian Heritage database place details 15/07/2014 former Kahland winery and cellars. Also two coloured photographs from Tony Robinson' s walk around Bendigo, Kahland street - Lynden house built 1873 wine cellar. 4030.13. several letters from James and Dinah Jeal to their parents detailing their travels on the goldfields dates from 1855 to 1865. 4030.14. Photocopy of a six pages hand written letter to a Walter Edis (?. in England from a J. Wharton (?. from Woodstock on Loddon, detailing his boat trip to Melbourne and the train trip to Marong where he is working. Letter dated July 9th, 1923. 4030.15. The history of T.C. Watts & Son, real estate agents in Bendigo by Edith Lunn. September 30th, 2000. 4030.16. Medals created by Messrs Joseph and Co. Pall Mall, Sandhurst and Melbourne with special reference to ''Champion Medals'' created for the Bendigo Rifles and other Victorian forces. 1858 to 1885. Compiled by Angus Pearson December 2012. 4030.17. Talk by Jim Evans at September 202 meeting of the Bendigo Historical Society. The Inimitable Charles Thatcher, colonial minstrel. 4030.18. Six pages typewritten document titled: C.R. Thatcher, the local songster. Date and author unknown. 4030.19. Music sheet. The Chinaman. Thatcher's colonial songs as written and sung by Charles Robert Thatcher during the goldrushes in the Shamrock hotel, Bendigo. 4030.20. Heidi Teague young historian award two pages detailing the criteria for the award, a newspaper obituary for Heidi Teague and a twenty five pages transcribe interview of Heidi Teague, Heidi was interviewed by Ines Tyson and transcribed by Carol Woolman in 2009. 4030.21. Photograph of Richard Bertram Taylor in military uniform, Richard was killed in action in WWI. Also a brief family history 4030.22. Six pages typewritten letter from John Stuart, Assistant Surgeon Royal Navy to chief Secretary The Honourable C. Haines dated Sandhurst 27th May, 1857 regarding Chinese protectorate. 4030.23. Eight pages biography with photos of Sister Clara Stewart. 4030.24. Two pages biography on John Boyd Watson (and sons. by Rob Upson 4030.25. History of Alick Wilkinson & other grocers 1930 onwards. Compiled by Vernon and Garran Wilkinson.