August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/21878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In August 8th 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. 'Osterley' SS of the Orient Line, 12,129 tons, was a Royal Mail Steam- Ship sailing to and from Australia c1915The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Printed Documents a) Mr A Rietmann Receipt from Immigration Department of New South Wales Australia; b) Original Ticket Orient Line Ship 'Osterley' Marseilles to Melbourne 1915 c) Photograph colour of 'Osterley' Steam Shipa) No. 4407 MELBOURNE PLACE, THE STRAND W.C. /London July 12 1915/ Received from Mr Rietmann Fourteen Pounds for passage Money to Melbourne b) ORIENT LINE/ ROYAL MAIL STEAM-SHIPS TO AUSTRALIA/ ............THIRD CLASS PASSENGER CONTRACT TICKET..............OSTERLEY ... to take in passengers of the Port of Marseilles for ..........MELBOURNE............on the Eighth day of August 1915 ..........Mr August Rietmann .......................£15:4 : - to be paid before embarkation c) Osterly Steam ship en route to Melbourneport of marseilles france, melbourne australia, orient steam ship line, osterley steam ship,rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall,box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921,

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th July, 1935 between R. Branagan (seller) and E.T. Thomas (buyer) for land situate Shipp Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 308 section R, together with all improvements on the said land. Price 190 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Condition of sale by private contract dated 30th May, 1925 between E. Dobbie and F. C. Neivandt for land at 20 Casey Street held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 155 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th June, 1925 between F. C. Neivandt and F. Flack for land at 20 Casey Street and held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 185 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th June, 1925 between F. C. Neivandt and F. Flack for land at 20 Casey Street and held under residence area certificate of registration No. 10890 containing half an acre, together with all buildings. Price 185 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 26th. January, 1927 between J. Parker and W. Carin for piece of land situate at the corner of Boldt and Duncan Streets, Long Gully, at present occupied by Mrs. A. Dearricott together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 165 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 27th May, 1927 between G. J. Wilkinson and I. H. Herrick for land at corner Buckley and Reviere Streets, Bendigo certificate of registration 30313 together with 5-roomed weatherboard and german brick dwelling for the price of 235 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

The Government Gazette of January 18, 1888 advertised the acceptance of a contract of 149 pounds for a "Table for central library, New Law Courts, Melbourne". The table was purchased four years after the Court had moved to the William Street address.The table is not of state significance in its own right, but it is a high quality piece of Australian furniture. Its significance rests on its importance on the overall decorative scheme of the library and the fact that it was designed for this specific space.Blackwood, decagonal (10 sided) table, with 10 carved scroll and griffin supports, moulding and blue leather inserts.

The register is a record of the weddings that took place at the Mission to Seafarers church district in 1916. Each register is a legal contract, with all the information needed to legalise a marriage under Australian law. The last four pages of the register are consent forms.The register documents the weddings that took place at the Mission to Seafarers church in 1916.On the front cover, in the pink square, typed in black ink: OFFICE OF THE GOVERNMENT STATIST 1916 / NOTE /THIS BOOK OF MARRIAGE FORMS IS DEEMED SUFFICIENT FOR THE CELEBRATION OF AT LEAST 25 MARRIAGES, AND CONTAINS:- / 30 MARRIAGE INFORMATION PAPERS (FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSURING ACCURATE INFORMATION BEFORE TRANSCRIPTION INTO THE MARRIAGE REGISTER, AND OF SAVING TIME AT THE CEREMONY) / 5 CONSENT FORMS (FOR MARRIAGES OF MINORS); / 10 QUARTERLY SUMMERIES (WHICH MAY ALSO BE USED AS WRAPPERS FOR QUARTERLY RETURNS, &C.) / THIS BOOK IS TO BE REGARDED AS CHURCH PROPERTY, AND / IS TO BE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE CLERGYMAN OFFICIATING FOR THE / TIME BEING AT THE PARISH OF DISTRICT CHURCH. / 17595.register, wedding, marriage, marriages, mission to seafarers, dio-marriages, 1916

In 1970, All Saints' Anglican Church was rebuilt on the corner of Church and Grimshaw Streets Greensborough, replacing the timber church. This photograph shows Church officials signing the contract for the building of the new church, Taken late 1965 or early 1966.Digital copy of colour photographall saints anglican church greensborough

Photograph of Henry Lloyd Fitzmaurice Harkin. He was born in Chiltern and attended Melbourne Grammer School. Served in WW1 with the Armoured Car Section. Discharged medically unfit after contracting the Spanish Flu. Died aged 24 of diabetes.Born in Chiltern. On Shire of Chiltern Roll of Honor. His father, Charles, was a doctor at Chiltern. Holder of a Royal Victorian Medal. Photo of Henry Harkinchiltern, ww1, melbourne grammer school

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 14th. February, 1928 between F. Ford and G. J. Wilkinson for land situate in Thistle Street, Bendigo area No. 30459 together with workshop, wash house, stable, bath, copper and wash tube for the price of 7 pounds and 10 shillingsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th. August 1928 between T. E. Appoo and A. Jacka for property at 18 McClure Street, Ironbark described in Crown Grant volume 2471 folio 494141 together with 5-roomed stone, wood and brick dwelling for the price of 85 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Condition of sale by private contract dated 23rd . March, 1929 between H. A. Wilkinson and W. H. Moyle for property located at 52 Nolan Street, Bendigo described in certificate of registration, Miner's right number 30830. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 525 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 17th March, 1958 between Mr. J. W. R. McClelland (vendor) and Mr. C. B. Peters (purchaser). Property: Stone Street, California Gully being that piece of land described in Right to Occupy Residence Area no. 7613. Price: 125 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

.1 - Insurance Policy - six fold - titled "Public Risk Contractors and/or General Policy" from "The Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Limited of London - Victorian Branch" to the Albion Quarrying Company Limited, dated 1/12/1912, expiring 30/6/1913. Gives details of the policy, who was covered, amount, premium and conditions. Endorsed by the Insurers Manager as to the requirement that all openings and excavations be lit at night. Possibly for the Construction of the Malvern Tramway but not detailed as such. .2 - handwritten receipt on preprinted sheet No. 15101, receiving the premium for the above policy, dated 26/11/1912. Gives details of the sum assured, signatures and has a State of Victoria stamp duty stamp on the left hand side."38" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, construction, pmtt, insurance, contracts, employees, receipts

Copy of Contract of Sale of Real Estate and associated papers for property located in Flora Lane, Flora Hill which was purchased by Peter Ellis on 26 May 1993. Contract is in booklet with other loose papers. Contract includes General Conditions, Particulars of Sale, Special Conditions, Guarantee, Vendors Statement to the Purchaser, Shire of Strathfieldsaye Land Information Certificate, Planning Certificate Request for Building Approval Particulars, Coliban Region Water Authority Information Statement, Property Inquiry Application Form, Request for Property Information from Vic roads, Advice on Mine Subsidence Hazard (Department of Energy & Minerals), Map, Copy of Certificate of Title and Folder Numbers. Loose pages include Building Control Act 1981 Inspection Notice, two plans of building, Three plans (Coliban Water Asset Location) of Flora Lane where property is situated, 2 dated 13/11/2007 (have New Carport drawn beside house) and 1 dated 22/11/2007. Last page has specifications for car port.bendigo, house, peter ellis oam, peter ellis collection, reiv, law institute of victoria, real estate institute of victoria ltd, e j gannaway, peter n ellis, ray white bendigo pty ltd, e m monotti & son, rogers and every, craig watts, shire of strathfieldsaye, coliban region water authority, sec, g & fc of vic, telecom, vicroads, bruce l phillips, k deps?, department of energy and minerals, robert james sanderson, t flanagan, land titles office victoria, harston partridge & co pty ltd

Contract of sale of land dated 24th March, 1954 between miss A.M. Houlihan (seller) and Mr. W.T. Priest (buyer) for land situate 12 Reserve Street Eaglehawk described in Right to Occupy Residence Area No. 5362, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th May, 1925 between F. C. Neivandt and M. Hogan for land situate at 343 High Street described in certificate of title volume 3263 folio 652436, together with remains of 4-roomed brick and weatherboard house. Price 75 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 30th. April, 1927 between F. C. Neivandt and D. G. Thompson for land situate corner Lily and Rowan Streets, Bendigo certificate of title volume 4355, folio 870999 together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 270 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

letter from David T. Andrew, Member of Bendigo Stock Exchange Ltd., re contract note for the sale of 2,000 Gillies Food Industries Limited Ordinary Shares. Letter does not state to whom the sale was conclude; but notes a balance of 8,000 shares still listed for sale at 95 cents.

Pamphlet - DL card size, full colour on gloss paper titled "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", featuring a photograph W1 427 and advertising tour from Swanston and Victoria St and St Kilda Beach terminus, tickets, contract phone number and its routes. Produced by The Met, c1994.Has in top right hand corner (c-1994), in ink.trams, tramways, tourist trams, w1 class, the met, tram w1 427

A short history of Edward Bernard Green, after whom Greensborough was named. Describes his various business activities including his purchase of property on the Plenty River and his contract for the carriage of mail overland between Melbourne and Sydney. Author unknown.Background on the origins of "Greensborough".2 typed pages.greensborough, edward bernard green, green family

Educational historyB/W aerial photo of early site works Mt. Helen Campus of University of Ballarat.On rear, "Tertiary Institute site work at Mt. Helen commenced March 1968 (see A.R. 1967-68, p.8 Knowles and Stapleton had earthworks contract" also stamp " N.L. Harvey & Son Photographers 131 Sturt Street Ballarat"buninyong, mt. helen, ballarat university, campus, earthworks