228 page hardcover book by :L.J.Blake entitled 'Gold Escort' The story of how thousands of pounds of gold were sent in escorted wagons from the gold fields at Mt Alexander to South Australia. Emphasis on the Gold Commissioner Alexander Tolmer. Illustrated with B&W photos and maps inside front and back covers. First published and printed 1971 by The Hawthorn Press Pty Ltd.L.J.Blake

Map. County of Bendigo, County of Talbot, Sutton Grange, Ravenswood, Walmer, Faraday, Castlemaine, Axe Creek, Barkers Creek, Melbourne to Echuca Railway, Victorian Water Supply in Connection with Barkers Creek Reservoir. Victorian Water Supply Reserve, Mt. Alexander State Forest. Three areas reserved for Sericulture (Silkworms). Photo-Lithographed at the Dept. of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by T.F. McGauran 23-3-10. Price 1/-. (number 101 in map cupboard 1)T.F. McGauranmap, bendigo, harcourt

This photograph was taken by Charles NETTLETON (1826-1902), a prominent Melbourne photographer who recorded the city’s rapid growth from a small town into a metropolis. He was the special photographer for the government and the Melbourne Corporation, and documented of the built environment and major public works throughout Melbourne from when he arrived to Victoria in 1854. Nettleton is credited for having photographed the first Australian steam train, the Melbourne-Sandridge (Port Melbourne) line, which opened in 12 September 1854; the first cricket team to come to Australia on the ss Great Britain in 1861; and Ned KELLY while Nettleton worked as a police photographer.Bay Street shops, 1875:- original Charles NETTLETON print showing west side of Bay Street: Collings & Son, Butcher; Cranston, Paperhanger; Mrs T CLAY; Johnny ALLSORT's Pawn Office; H. DAVENPORT, Clothing; G. RANSOM, Hardware; A.E. AITKEN, Auctioneer; Mrs A. BROWN, Haberdashery; F.C. FORSTER; Marshal, Printer; John PARRY (or BARRY), General Store; E & M RICE. The house is on the site of the 1912 Post Officebuilt environment - commercial, charles nettleton, theresa clay, collings & son, cranston, h davenport, g ransom, alexander ebling aitken, mrs a brown, john parry, john barry, e & m rice, f c forster, johnny allsorts pawnbroker

Newspaper cutting dated March 4, 1909 - Caption reads "Garden Fete at Port Melbourne. The incumbent of Holy Trinity Church (Rev H Stanley HOLLOW), Mrs H.S. HOLLOW, The Mayor of Port Melbourne and Mrs A. ROGERS, Mrs J RENDALL, and committee and workers for the Garden Fete in aid of rebuilding Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne." Cutting has been pasted onto large red cardboard.Hand written above the caption is "Mrs Crockford, Mrs Howe, Mrs Rendall, Mrs Hollow, Mrs Rogers, Mrs George, Mrs Glen Knight"celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion - anglican (holy trinity), herbert stanley hollow, mrs hollow, mayors, mrs rogers, jane rendall nee harrison, mrs crockford, mrs george, mrs glen knight, alexander rogers, mrs w howe

Municipal Council Sandridge Legislative Committee minutes. Blue Marbled cover with label '1860 to 1876'In red ink on label: 1860 - 1876local government - borough of sandridge, law, transport - railways, built environment, business and traders, royal visits and occasions, transport, livestock, nightsoil, mayors, thomas swallow, david thomas, henry glynn, andrew plummer, john murphy, john pickles, john turnbull, edward clark, town clerks, william cruikshank, richard elsworthy, charles muirhead ingles, david moore, frederick poolman, thomas harris ariell, patrick mccarthy, william francis westall, edward joyce, william thomas may, robert walter carrick, john garred newman, william hutcheson gresham, irwin walter brinton, frederick williams, colin turnbull, romulus dethridge, robert rea, alexander ebling aitken, industry - noxious, ingles street, lunatics, public common, henry george slade hammond, alfred joseph johnson, denek, henry charles curtis

Photograph of Cr. George A. ROGERS, J.P. Mayor 1935 -1936local government - city of port melbourne, arts and entertainment - film/cinema, george alexander rogers, mayors

Valuation Book, 1869 Borough of Sandridge 1869. Marbled blue cover, tan spine binding. 100 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Westall & Crockford names (printed) crossed out and replaced by 'Charles Clay and Alexander Ebling Aitken' through entire book:Pencilled numbers, left marginslocal government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford, charles clay, alexander ebling aitken

Valuation Book, 1870 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled blue-green cover, red spine binding. Unnumbered spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, charles clay, alexander ebling aitken

Brown leather covered photograph album with part of brass hasp. Front cover has oval gold decoration on a raised design. Ten of interior pages have colourful foliage and scenes around photo mount."Presented by C Williams to his affectionate parents as a mark of esteem and regard for their kindness in looking after his interests. C W Williams 6/4/81"families, elizabeth williams, phyllis dunham, john dunham, alfred gray, edith eddy, james gray, mary jane williams, c williams, john albert williams, f e edwards, hannah hill, william hill, margaret hill, alexander hill, ernest arthur williams, frederick james williams, mary ann williams, alice victoria mclennan, leslie williams, lucy williams

Photocopy of a letter to Mr Kitchen (A.J) from Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven, Governor of NSW, offering congratulations for the award of the "King's Silver Jubilee Medal " 3rd May 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photocopy of the certificate accompanying the King's Silver Jubilee medal, dated 6 May 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photocopy of a letter from Mr A J Kitchen to the Governor of NSW thanking him for his letter and acknowledging receipt of the King's Silver Jubilee medal. 1935industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, memorials and presentations, kitchen a j, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir alexander hore-ruthven

Photo of grade 4 St Josephs school 1980education - primary schools, allison power, andrew power, simon donchi, bernard mondon, mathew gorfine, jodie alexander