Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Lydiard St intersection.Black and white photograph of a single trucker west bound in Sturt St at Lydiard St North. Note the bus alongside the tram. Has the National Mutual building and Commonwealth Bank buildings. Sign on the National Mutual building advertising Commercial Union Insurance and Doepel and Lilley Real Estate. Bracket arms are of the type that required the pole to be cut into. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1095, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "same as 1094"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, lydiard st, tram 30

Surrey Panels was started by Maurice Dalzell (Maurie) Costello (1918-2000) in 1948, soon after the first Holden was released. Maurie later brought his sons Alan, Robert and Brian into the business. F H Stevens Motors started in North Balwyn at a similar time and in 1982 was taken over by the Costello brothers, with Robert as General Manager. Members of the Costello family have been around the Surrey Hills area for many decades. Maurie’s parents Thomas Maurice and Mabel Isabel Costello lived at 43 Box Hill Crescent, Mont Albert North. Thomas was a cattle dealer and related to the Costellos of Costello’s Jersey Dairy (demolished) in Mont Albert Road, Balwyn. Prior to starting the business Maurie is listed as a market gardener living with his parents in Box Hill Crescent. He married Mavis Jean Guillerme in 1942. Surrey Motors and Surrey Panels are well known businesses serving the Surrey Hills community for decades.A small booklet, yellow in colour, designed to fit in the glove box of a car. It is stapled on the spine in 2 places and consists of 12 pages. Some pages are designed for the owner to fill in with their personal details. There is advice regarding emergency phone calls, what to do in the event of an accident, towing, 'at fault' information, insurance, location and services of Surrey Panels and F H Stevens Motors. There is a brief history of these linked businesses. There is a separate loose sheet designed to be completed in the event of an accident.Nilsurrey motors, surrey panels, maurice dalzell (maurie) costello, f h stevens motors, alan costello, robert costello, brian costello, canterbury road, stirling crescent, surrey hills, ephemera, car accidents, motor vehicle repairs

Set of two Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell Oct. 22/3/1969 of trams on the Royal Park - West Coburg line, route 55. .1 - W5 684 turning onto the West Coburg via William St line from Flemington Road. Has advertisements for CU Insurance and First? drinks. .2 - W2 486 inbound in Royal Park, with destination of Domain Road Route 56..2 has "22/3/1969" in black ink.trams, tramways, route 55, west coburg, the zoo, flemington rd, route 56, royal park, domain rd, tram 684, tram 486, w2 class, w5 class

This journal has been produced in 1905 for the Government of Victoria under the direction of the Minister for Agriculture, the Hon. George Swinburne, M.L.A. It has articles on agriculture in Victoria, including an article on how to increase and improve our dairy products and an article on the Grasmere Butter Factory. This journal produced in 1905 is of considerable interest because it has an article on the inspection of the Grasmere Butter Factory and the resultant erection of a new building on the site. Dairying is a major industry in the Warrnambool area and this journal contains important historical information and photographs.This is a soft cover journal of 68 pages (pages 482 to 550 in Part 7 of a journal). The front cover has a black and white photograph of a wheat harvesting scene. The back cover is missing. The first two pages have advertisements for insurance and banking firms. The journal contains black and white photographs and statistics tables. The pages show considerable silverfish damage. The journal is bound with cotton thread and rust marks show where metal staples may have been removed. grasmere butter factory, dairying in the western district, warrnambool history

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by H.A. Wilkinson house, land, estate, insurance and commission agent, 190 Mitchell street, Bendigo and dated 5th June 1935between G. Every (seller) and Miss A.E. Treganowan (buyer) for land situate George Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 77 section H described in certificate of title volume 5378 folio 1075507, together with 4-roomed bungalow and all sundry. Price 534 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

[a] Manilla envelope captioned '1942 Correspondence and Returns etc with, Control of Liquors', Defence Food Stuffs, Department of Supply and Development , Citrus Juices & Cordials, Import Procurement, War Damage Insurance. [b] Documents enclosed pertaining to above. Included are 1942 Tender documents s for the supply of fruit juices , also a document and letter from Customs and Excise Office relating to Supplies of Liquor to RAAF and Army Messes .There are various documents relating to the requirements of war - time production and rationing .bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL. State Accident Insurance Office Mines Policy. Policy A/ Dated: 22 August 1940, Policy B/ dated 7 October 1941, Policy C/ dated 3 May 1946, D/ dated 7 May 1948. New Policy - New letterhead, change of address, change to name of policy: Employer's Indemnity Policy Including Workers Compensation Acts, policy dated 1/5/1960.organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining co nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining co. nl, insurance policy 1946 state insurance office mines policy

Document. Manila folder containing - probate certificates of Anne Ireton Bruce Lewis & Bernard Palmer Sutton & Frederick Henry McIntosh. - water rates of Central Nell Gwynne (3copies) dated 6.11.58 - A letter dated 20/12/57 confirming H. Marshall worked at the mine. This was for insurance purposes & as the mine was undergoing voluntary liquidation the matter was to be investigated. - letter dated 10.6.57 granting Mr Andrew Charles Dingfelder permission to connect to the Company's pipeline. - Certificates regarding Voluntary liquidation of the Co.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, voluntary liquidation, a lewis, b palmer sutton, f mcintosh, h. marshall, a dingfelder, water rates

The photograph that appears in this frame is a copy. The original is catalogued at 01314. Sgt David Hamilton Pruden, 404, enlisted from Newry and was killed at Koster River in the Trasnvaal on 21 July 1900, and was buried at Rustenburg cemetery. He is commemorated in a large tablet in the Stratford Mechanics' Institute. This photograph originally hung in the Stratford Mechanics' Institute. A framed sepia copy photographic print of a head and shoulders portrait of a young man in dress uniform of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, labelled Pte D.Pruden and presumed to be David Hamilton Pruden, who died in Africa during the Boer War. The frame, of crossed wooden bars with decorative metal at each crossing, appears to be commercially produced. Backing support for the frame is a section of an 1893 calender for an unknown insurance firm, agent J.B Kelly at Stratford, which has been detached for separate cataloguing.boer war 1899-1902

Laminated paper poster titled "Salute to Australia Pageant", for the Australia Day Holiday 1/2/1982, to be held in the Fitzroy and Treasury Gardens. Features numerous silhouette out images of people, various Victorian and Edwardian transport equipment on a colour background. On the bottom edge has the sponsor names, The Age, Ansett Airlines, Bank of New South Wales, Coverlid and Davies, Gas and Fuel, State of Victoria, Heinz, Myer, State Insurance Office, Qantas, and the Public Transport Corporation.trams, tramways, australia day, pageant, btps, melbourne

In 1902 Albert E McNamara was convicted for arson and found guilty of manslaughter, after he allegedly set fire to his home, killing his young son. Police alleged McNamara set the house alight as part of an insurance fraud scheme. His wife and other children escaped unharmed, however his young son was killed in the fire. He was executed in 1902 at Melbourne Gaol. Black and white photograph mounted on cardmelbourne gaol, criminal photograph, arson, manslaughter, mcnamara, execution, capital crimes

William John Graham McClure (1890-1960) was registered at 47 Miller Street in 1927, with his wife Emma (nee Lindrea) who he married in 1920. William was a hairdresser. By 1931, Cyril Ernest Stott and his wife Ruby Albinia (nee Quinn) were registered at the property. They had married in 1911 and had previously lived at 139 Myers Street. Cyril was an insurance collector.Black and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, decorative gable, 1 chimney, porch with brick balustrade and rendered pillars, patterned windows. Slat wooden fence with capping board. Gate with arbor. On back of photo: Mr. McClure, Miller Street, £1850 (crossed out) C. Stott £1300, sold. Mr. Steele £1500 ( crossed out ) dated July 1930. 2012 photo of house attached to record.F.A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son, w.g. mcclure, quinn, lindrea

Robin Boyd used these hanging files for personal and professional documents. They are labelled "Puzzle of Architecture & Living in Australia". 'Stegbar", 'Letters", 'Flying Dogtor", 'Publications", 'Crawfords", 'Club", 'The Australian", 'Miscellaneous", "Historical Notes". 'The Aist'n Ugliness", 'Trips", "290 Walsh St", "Car", "insurance", "Foster Parents", "Penleigh & Suzy" and some are untitled. These were kept in a special built in space in the upstairs south shelves.walsh st miscellaneous, robin boyd

A part of a yearly marketing magazine program promoting Falls Creek ski region for the winter holidays. It includes 24 pages of detailed information and maps describing resort facilities, different runs and access to the snow. Available accommodation is explained with the inclusion of tariffs for 25 different venues in both lodges and apartments for 1988. Transport, ski hire, other village services and insurance and booking agents are also explained. This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled "Falls Creek Resort - Ski All Day ....Party At Night". It contains 24 pages of images, information, maps and advertising.falls creek marketing, falls creek 1988, falls creek advertising

A part of a yearly marketing magazine promoting Falls Creek ski region for the winter holidays. It includes 24 pages of detailed information and maps describing resort facilities, different runs and access to the snow. Available accommodation is explained with the inclusion of tariffs for 25 different venues in both lodges and apartments. Transport, ski hire, other village services and insurance and booking agents are also explained. The brochure was published by Victour.This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortAn A4 sized magazine titled "Ski Falls Creek - The Ski Easy Resort". It consists of 24 pages of information and images.falls creek 1985, the ski easy resort, falls creek marketing, falls creek maps, falls creek activities

Postcard - St Kilda Road, view looking south at the Shrine of Remberance, BP House and on the far right part of the now demolished Prince Henry's Hospital. Trams in the view are W2 345 (Carnegie Route 4) and SW6 913 (City, Route 4). Tram 813 has adverts for Coffey Ford and T&G insurance along with others. The driver of 913 has his cap on an angle.Yields information about St Kilda Road around the Shrine, c1970 and tram services.Postcard colour - St Kilda Road, with W class trams and the Shrine of Remembrance - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, st kilda road, w2 class tram, sw6 class tram, tram 913, tram 345, shrine of remembrance

Produced by the Victorian and Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934-1935. An extensive four month event was planned. Includes a short section of the history of Victoria and Melbourne, Education, Religious Activities, Public Utilities, Primary production, places of interest, Instructions, Pleasure Resorts and Sporting. The Utilities included the Victorian Railways, MMTB, Police, Melbourne Harbour Trust and the SEC. Includes many advertisements for car dealers, manufacturers, insurance and hotels.Yields information about the Melbourne Centenary Celebrations in 1934.Book - 222 pages - 7 sections, glued cover with many black and white photos and advertisements.Has pencil marks on the front and inside front cover and in marks on the outside rear cover.victoria, centenary celebrations, melbourne, mmtb, vr, secv, harbour trust

Events that occurred in 1967 : Eight suburban craft centres for elderly blind people were established allowing a half day each week for people, the institute's secretary E.E. Petersen went on a study tour overseas, F.F. Knight senior Vice President and member of the board for more than seventeen years was honored for his work with a CBE, and the Insurance Institute of Victoria met the cost of a 16mm version of the film "A matter of independence".1 volume of printed and illustrated materialannual reports, royal victorian institute for the blind

A copy of the purchase of a lease contract of the premises known as 'Sandhurst House' (also previously known as Sandhurst Coffee Palace') and its contents, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. It has been granted to The Minister for Public Instruction Melbourne. Dated at Bendigo the 24th day of August, 1944 and signed by N.M. Moore and Lydia S. Heywood. Lease to expire on the 1st July, 1956.The document has a stamped imprint on it with the words R.J. Vicars - Foote Auctioneer Estate Agent Insurance Agent, Commission Agent, Shamrock Blds., Bendigo. Phone 403bendigo, buildings, sandhurst house, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, ' sandhurst house, ' bendigo, business, hostel, buildings, accommodation, bendigo teacher's college students, female, 'sandhurst coffee palace, ' 'coffee palace, '

Sheet with the four side labels for a packet of tea. Two sides are the same. Special Heathcote's Blend Tea printed in white on a green background. Tea has an inner green line. The third side has H. W. Heathcote. A. & E. Stores, Westbury. Boots and Shoes a Speciality. Men's Suits to Measure. Agent for Royal Exchange Insurance Co. The fourth side is the same with Half Pound Net Weight added. All have gold borders and a double gold line down each side.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, h w heathcote, a & e stores, royal exchange insurance co, special heathcote's blend tea

Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Black covered notebook with red, blue, lt blue, cream & black marbled pattern on the inside front & back covers. Alphabet index book contains information relating to business, number of drinks to a hogshead, cost of running a motor lorry & Municipal Rates to 30/9/22. Hand written in blue ink inside front cover is: Agency Agreement, Fire Insurance, The Coy only to undertake all risks for Stocks in Store & the (sic) and on the oposite pageis: Magnus Cohn on Bent Newell.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, index book

Photocopy of nine page agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society dated 30/5/1974 for the operation of the Wendouree Parade tram line, lease of land, tram 14, contributions to tram depot, rentals, name of Ballarat Tourist Tramway, insurance. On rear sheet has names of BTPS solicitors (Russell Kennedy and Cook) and the City's Solicitors (Morrow & Morrow). Agreement for the BTPS by Maurice Calnin and Clyde Croft. On A4 size paper, toner copy, stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, operating agreement, btps, city of ballaarat, agreements

Set of two Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams in Spring to Nicholson St Melbourne. In the background is Parliament House and the Windsor Hotel. .1 - W6 984, route 96 to East Brunswick Blyth St, has adverts for Holden, Vincents and Johnnie Walker whiskey .2 - W7 1024, route 88 to West Preston, has adverts for Ferris Car Radio and T&G insurance c early, possibly late 1960's, slides not datedtrams, tramways, spring st, nicholson st, route 88, route 96, east preston, east brunswick, tram 984, tram 1024

A book titled 'Newspaper Cuttings' in gold leaf with black leather binding and corners on blue cloth covered cardboard cover. Stiff paper pages inside numbered top right -hand corners 1-90 in printed black ink. Poor condition overall. Pages 37 - 44 missing. Page 45-46 pertaining to Violet Jolley separately bagged. Entries mostly pertain to Mr Howard Jolley , an aviation field inspector of the Life Insurance Company of Australia. First entry page 16 -17 contains photographs and newspaper cuttings relating to an air crash on Bendigo racecourse in May 1921. Jolley was involved in numerous air-crashes for the next ten years. Photographs and newspaper cuttings related to these, along with dinner invitations, etc, are pasted into the book. Entry's into the book finish shortly before his death as a result of an air crash in 1931.Enclosed in pocket: copies of newspaper articles relating to the death of Howard Jolley in aircraft accident; donation form from Janice van der Spek, copy of advertisement Howard Jolley, touring Australia on life insurance business.bendigo, history, aviation 1920s.

Mr. Robert Martin - First Church of England was a clergyman stationed at Orbost - 1884-1891. Mr Martin, who was appointed by Bishop Moorhouse of Melbourne, to be Stipendiary Reader in charge of the district in 1885. Prior to that, Mr Martin, a retired sea captain, had unofficially conducted services in all sorts of places, where a congregation could be gathered together, though his business officially was that of a fire insurance argent. (more information in October 2007 Newsletter)This item is associated with churches in Orbost.A black / white portrait photograph, head and shoulders, of a middle - aged man with a white beard.It is an oval shaped photograph set in a cream cardboard mount.on front at bottom - Freeman & Co Sydneymartin-robert church-of-england-orbost church-orbost

The Ballarat Hibernian Society was a friendly society formed at Ballarat in 1868. In 1871 the group amalgamated with a similar group in Melbourne to form the HACBS. Due to legislative changes the insurance interests of the society were absorbed into those of the IOOF in the late twentieth century . These collars were worn at official functions and meetings of the society. They vary in elaboration from heavily embroidered to very simple silk collars and many are embroidered with motifs such as kangaroos, emus, shamrocks and Irish harps.Large velvet ceremonial collar with gold metal braid trim and PP for Past President embroidered in gold metal thread.hibernian, hacbs, textile, ceremonial collar, friendly society.

Shares Badak Company Jeneri Kedah Malay peninsula 50 shares each. Nos. 18539, 18640, 18541, 18542, 18543, 18544, 18545, 18546, 18547, 7561, 7562, 1388, 3376, 3377, 3378, 3379, 3880, 6745, 6746, 6744, 6747, 6743, 6742, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2080, 2081. 100 shares, Nos. 3194 - 3201, 5286, 5287, 5288, 5289. Commercial Union Assurance Company Victoria Branch 409-413 Collins Street Melbourne. Insurance documents only. 'shares Badak Jungle 3000' handwritten.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine shares., mccoll rankin & stanistreet