Yrs 1-3; Susan Field (3), Scott Taylor (2), Darren Watts (3), Peter Whalley (1), Christopher Field (1), Eltham Christian School, 1982 From series of photographs from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour Photographeltham christian school, nyora road, students, susan field, scott taylor, darren watts, peter whaley, christopher field

Tan colour cover, black text, auction catalogue. On front cover ' Extensive auction sale of antique and exclusive furnishing and contents of 'Hunter House" 57 Queen Street, Bendigo the mansion home of the late William Hunter ... February 1945' Auctioneers in conjunction R.J. Foote, 304 Williamson Street, Bendigo and T.C. Watts & Son, 253 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Proceeds therefrom donated to the Bendigo Red Cross by W.D Hunter, Esq.bendigo, business, r.j. vicard-foote, t.c. watts & son

BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, verandah, brick half pillars. Lattice fence at R.H.S., 1 chimney. Woven wire fence, child on veranda. On back of photo: Mr Whiffen, 77 Neale Street, £1030, sewered. 11 April 1930. T.C. Watts & Son, 253 Mitchell St., Bendigo.' On front of photo: Frank A. Jeffries, Photo, Bendigo'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobuilding, residential, t.c. watts and son, neale street, bendigo, frank a. jeffires, whiffen

White Hills Primary School (No.1916) opened in Napier Street in 1877. It moved to its current site in Plumridge Street in 1985.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Good old days: White Hill primary school grades 2,3 and 4; circa 1951. Back row from left: Bruce McDowell, Frank Honeychurch, Ken Smith, Gillian Phillips, Ruth Drummont, Dawn Barfoot, unknown, Ronald Sylvester, Dick Watts. Fourth row: Joan Grabbish, Joan Ward, Beth Yates, Margaret Baum, Suzette Gillen, June Richardson, Joy Oakes, Eileen Tappe, Helen Keckes. Third row: Rodney Hamilton, Barry Wright, Marjorie Grey, June Luke, Glenda Gooding. Second row: Nola Peake, Marlene Smith, Lillian Watts, Barbara Smith, Lynette Phillips, Elaine Baum, Jacqueline Williams. Front row: Nick Hawke, Keith Veale, Wally Forbes, Noel Honeychurch, Kelvin Raison, Daryl Jones, Ronald Taig, Sidney Howie, Kevin Eddlestone. Some names are missing. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Various photos of QBIC employees including: Wayne Ford, Craig Gardner, Keith Smith, Greg Bond, Jaina Unmoepa, John Gilmore, Kevin Watts and Selwyn Brown. In some photos Keith Smith shakes the hand of a worker who has two gold medals around her neck, whilst in another Greg Bond holds the Australian Commission on Quality gold award presented to Vision Queensland for Quality by a Non-Profit Organisation. 27 col. photographs of QBIC Industries employeesqbic industries, vision qld, wayne ford, craig gardner, kevin smith, greg bond, selwyn brown, kevin watts, john gilmore, jaina unmoepa

This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. CPL Mark Lander and SGT Don Williams were taking electronic distance measurements using an MRA-301 tellurometer. To measure the distance, personnel at another site operating another MRA-301 tellurometer would have exchanged the signal emission. A ‘Hilga Watts’ light appears in the background and a barometer in the foreground.This is a photograph of Army Survey Regiment personnel undertaking surveying measurements during a search for the ‘Mahogany Ship’ Warrnambool, VIC on 3rd September1985. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 300 dpi. L to R: CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams‘R.S. 3/9/1985 CPL Mark Lander, SGT Don Williams PIC BY COURTESY OF THE WARRNAMBOOL STANDARD’ annotated on back of photoroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, surveying

The photograph shows Mrs James Cameron cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Orbost Pile Bridge in 1922. The first bridge was officially opened in August, 1893 (ref. S.R.M. 12.8.1893) by Mrs W. Watt, the mother of Councillor Watt, who presided over the opening of the 1922 bridge. This bridge was extensively damaged when a herd of cattle allegedly stampeded over it causing the cable to snap. Even after repairs it became obvious that a new bridge was needed. This second bridge, was built by the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board. Constructed at a cost of 35,000 pounds and used second-hand girders from the Flinders Street- Spencer Street viaduct. On July 4 1922 it was officially opened by Mrs James Cameron. Unfortunately, her husband, who had long championed the building of the bridge so that it would be ready for the railway to continue to the border, was too ill to attend the ceremony. In fact, James Cameron died on July 13 after a long and severe illness (ref. S.R.M. 20.7.1922). There is a section of this ribbon in the collection - Registration No. 366.This item is a pictorial record of a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph of a lady standing up in a motor vehicle cutting a ceremonial ribbonsnowy-river-bridge-orbost cameron-mrs ceremonies

They are both pieces of ribbon used for the opening of the snowy River Bridge on July 4 1922. The ribbon was made to represent the red, white and blue of the British flag. This was the second bridge over the Snowy River. The first bridge was officially opened in August, 1893 (ref. S.R.M. 12.8.1893) by Mrs W. Watt, the mother of Councillor Watt, who presided over the opening of the 1922 bridge. This bridge was extensively damaged when a herd of cattle allegedly stampeded over it causing the cable to snap. Even after repairs it became obvious that a new bridge was needed. This second bridge, was built by the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board. Constructed at a cost of 35,000 pounds and used second-hand girders from the Flinders Street- Spencer Street viaduct. On July 4 1922 it was officially opened by Mrs James Cameron. Unfortunately, her husband, who had long championed the building of the bridge so that it would be ready for the railway to continue to the border, was too ill to attend the ceremony. In fact, James Cameron died on July 13 after a long and severe illness (ref. S.R.M. 20.7.1922). Souvenirs kept by enthusiastic spectators like this have helped to preserve the history of an important Orbost event.Two pieces of ribbon in British flag pattern of red, white and blue. These have been pinned onto card with a handwritten description of their history.snowy-river cameron souvenir

Originally presented to the St Kilda 14ft Sailing Club in memory of Hon Life Member, Past Commodore Charles Marshall of the Royal St Kilda Yacht Club and long time President and Honorary Life Member of the 14ft Sailing Club. It was first won season 1954-1955 by Noel Brooke skippering the 14-footer dinghy Charles Marshall. On the disbanding of the Dinghy Club in 1966, the trophy was re-donated to the RMYS for competition in the Off-the–beach Heron Class, First won by A. Neale with Gypsy. On the decline of the Heron class it was then re-allocated 1970-71 for the Gwen 12 Class to be first won by Geoffery and Phillip Hughes with Concorde II. Season 1975-76 it was allocated for a combined division event over three heats to be won by Hugh Kesterton with Cygnet. Later it was allocated for 1st, 2nd and 3rd divisions aggregate over the Watts, Bennell and Dick Lean races based on the VYC handicap system. Again amended to be awarded for best result gained in the Bert Watts, Doc Bennell and Dick Lean events as a series.Silver fully rigged racing sloop, mounted on shaped rectangular wooden base, 250 x 140mm, with silver shaped description plaques centred both sides. The whole is enclosed in a Glass case with silver winners inscription plaques attached around base of case.CHARLES MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY PRESENTED TO ST KILDA 14FT SAILING CLUB BY MR & MRS HUGH. S. HAWES. 1955 CHARLES MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY PRESENTED TO ROYAL MELBOURNE YACHT SQ FOR THE HERON CLASS BY MR & MRS H. S. HAWES. 1966trophy, charles marshall, memorial trophy

Sheet with the four side labels for a packet of tea. Printed in gold, white and dark green. The first has R. K. Watts' Tea Merchants, Elizabeth st. Launceston. The second and fourth are the same with Melgoorie Pure Tea printed in white and dark green, In a framed area is a lady, walking along a path carrying a tray with cups and teapot on it. She is wearing a sari type dress and wearing a veil. Gold geometrical border along each side.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, r k watts, melgoorie tea

This is a 6 valve portable transceiver, made in Australia from a British design. It was only used for C.W. (morse code). Its frequency was in the range of 2.5-3.5MHz. Output power 0.5-5 watts. Use was for commando and infantry patrols up to battalion level. It had an external battery pack for low and high voltage supply. 1 man operation in Tropics. An image of this type of wireless set in operation can be found in the AWM Collection: P02952.012 081815 Aluminium box, cover missing. The top has various dials, jacks and one gauge. There is a small length of cable coming from the control panel to a 4 pin plug. On the outside of case is the phrase D (arrow up)D 208 MKIIPlaque on control panel "WIRELESS SET - ZAA 2088 SERIAL NUMBER 168 DATE = 1944"wireless, wwii

Mrs Jan Macdonald with Brendan Watts and David Thomas, Eltham Christian School, 1981, when the school first operated out of the Eltham North Soccer clubrooms. This is probably a music lesson with the students playing the recorder. From series of photographs from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.eltham christian school, mrs jan macdonald, brendan watts, david thomas, music lesson

Peter Leslie (Les) Sykes was born in 1896. When 14 years of age he worked as a waite of the Old Colonists' Club. In 1911 he started an apprencticeship at Wiles and Watts, electroplaters of Armstrong Street North, which he later purchased. In later years Les was a member of the club. The Waiter's Drink Tray was one of a job lot from teh Old Colonists' Club either left behind or given as part payment (pre 1940s). Colour photograph of a silver tray used in the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, old colonists' association, ballarat, ballarat old identities, silver tray, waiter's tray

Part of the 'Mann' collection, used for time keeping by employees in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga High Street in the c 1960s. J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006. The Amano time clock has local significance due to its use in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in High St, Wodonga and the association with the prominent Mann family.Green metal electronic Amano time clock used by employees in the J. Mann & Sons General Store in Wodonga, with a brown clock face and light coloured numbers. Two labels on the lower part of the front surface with a horizontal lock between them, and a small metal plate on the proper left side with the model and serial numbers, plus "S 422" written in black marker below. Slot in the top surface of the time clock for the employees' time cards."AMANO" - on the clock face "TIMETEK SYSTEMS / Phone or Fax: / BU..NESS / BISCOM / COMMUNICATIONS" - on the lower front "Model 6733 Serial No 23229 / Volts /240 / Watts 5 / Hz 50 / AMANO CORPORATION / MADE IN JAPAN / S 422" - on the lower proper left sidemann, general store, wodonga, time clock, commerce, local business, high street, j. mann & sons

Bendigo Trust Sub-Committee proceedings of meeting 10th Jan 1971 - sub-committee appointed to investigate status of Central Deborah Mine and possibility of opening the mine to the public by Easter 1971. List of those present for the meeting - J Watts; A Richardson; H Biggs; C Schumack; J Bright; Cr A Roy; J Cohn. Recommendations re Management of the Mine Property - Engine Room, Compressor Room, Blacksmith Shop, Changing Rooms, Workshop, Poppet Legs, Yard and Fences,organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mine NL 4 copies of tribute agreements Foolscap document, agreements made between Deborah Gold Mines NL and P. Flanagan, 6 Bancroft Street, Bendigo, D. McMahon 109 Olinda Street, Bendigo, L. Balle and L. Castle, Adams Road. A. Randall, Bellevue Road, L. Watt, Allingham Street, Joseph Hocking, Bellevue Road, Golden Square, Allan Randall, Bellevue Road, Golden Square.organization, mining, deborah gold mine nl tribute mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, mining, tribute mining

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, with wire fence, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, 2 chimneys, decorative wood frieze across verandah, verandah filled in at LH end to form room with door and window. Brick and timber verandah pillars. Canopies over 2 windows on RHS. On back of photo ' Miss Haw, Hargreaves St., cnr. Lansell St., £750 sewered, freehold., 9 Dec, 1927, T.C. Watts & Son.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, miss haw, lansell street bendigo, t.c. watts and son

This significant historical link in Melbourne’s water supply system is perhaps something we have taken for granted, or not even really noticed…it is just there! Built between 1886 and 1891 to transfer water from the Watts River near Healesville to the reservoir at Preston this aqueduct was 66 km in length and included open channels, tunnels and the use of inverted siphons to keep water flowing, to eventually service Melbourne and suburbs. At this meeting Jim Connor will talk about the challenges and achievements involved with this extraordinary project.1:09:10 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.7 MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, jim connor, maroondah aqueduct

Early pre world war II, home movie projector. Several series followed made by the same company and were very popularKodak brand and film was internationally recognised brand which dominated projection, camera and film until a shift towards digital media resulting in subsequent decline including the ceassation of camera film production in 2013.Vintage Eastman Kodak Kodascope Model EE series II . 16mm film projector The lens is a 2-Inch by Eastman Kodak.The plaque on the front of the projector reads: “Kodascope, Model EE, made in the U.S.A. By Eastman Kodak Co, Rochestor, N.Y., Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. off., 100-125 volts, 850 watts, for use with slow burning film only, patents in U.S.A. 1,461,794, 1,507,357.”vintage projectors, film projection, kodak, home technology, eastman kodak co, model ee series ii

Heavy 4 engines Avro-Lancaster Bomber - piIot area and instrument panel in service with R.A.F. during World War II. Registration S for Sugar R5868.World War 2 , heavy 4 engined Bomber Registration Number S for Sugar R5868 maintained at R.A.F. Museum Hendon U.K.Rectangular shaped color print of the interior of a Lancaster Bomber showing the pilots area and aircraft instrument cluster. Rear of the frame is a small strip stating photograph by Tony Watts - title - "After the Battle magazine. Lancaster Cockpit - that of R5868 at the RAF museum, Hendon U.K. Sticker - GEELONG PICTURE FRAMERS - Art Posters . Prints . Framing 70 Ryrie Street, Geelong- Telephone - (052) 29 7805world war two, avro lancaster bomber, r5868

With the advent of electricity, so to came the invention of the Electrocardiograph Machine. This piece of medical equipment gave nursing staff and doctors a more precise indication of a patients heart beat and was used extensively across Victoria's medical institutions. The equipment is significant because it is a fully intact example of diagnostic equipment used in a mental health hospital in Victoria Australia.Cardiotrace Electrocardiograph Machine in blue plastic case with black handle. Contains: Electric cord Cords to link electrodes Graph paper to measure heart beats Instruments on panel marked 'stylus heat', 'off', 'run', 'position', 'test', 'record', '1', '2', '3', 'aVR', 'aVL', 'aVP', 'V', '1/2V', 'lmV', marker.Manufacturer: Medical Instrument Co. Pty. Ltd. Distributor: Watson Victor Limited Serial No: 3362 Cardiotrace Heat Mark III Electrocardiograph/Voltage 220-240 A/C /Frequency 50 cycles per second/Watts 45 serial 3362/Caution: Refer to Manual for full detail.electrocardiograph machine, medical instrument, medicine, health, mental health, ararat mental hospital, j ward

Photocopy Newspaper Article: An old grain store faces a new role; Diamond Valley New, Tuesday, February 11, 1986, p13 (donated Geoff Watt28/2/2023). Photocopy Letterhead: Watt + Partners Pty Ltd, Architecture, Project Management (donated Geoff Watt28/2/2023). Photocopy Heritage Assessment: Former Grocer's Shop, 846-848 Main Road, Eltham by Graeme Butler & Associates, 1997. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley News, 16 July, 1997 Funeral parlour gets permit.main road, eltham, property, shops, businesses, charles cockroft, edna brown, don brown, c r nicholls, josiah holloway, john holloway, samuel holloway, robert galagher, john wright, anne hunniford, a g cole

L-R: Adelaide Wilson (Teacher’s Aide), Chris Field (Craft), Helen Hillas (Primary Teacher), Chris Trinham (Pastor and Bible Studies), Gavin Phillips (Secondary Teacher), Alan Field (Electives), Anne Wilson (Secretary), Glenda Watts (Typing) From an album featuring a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.colour photographeltham christian school, nyora road, adelaide wilson, chris field, helen hillas, chris trinham, gavin phillips, alan field, anne wilson, glenda watts

Various correspondence relating to the Bendigo Trust a. City of Bendigo to ''For Your Information'' (non name) signed A J Watts 31/9/1970; from J M Cohn to The Mayor, City of Bendigo 26/8/1970 - other letters attached to a Draft Constitution for the Bendigo Trust; Notices of 'Next Meeting for committee of the Bendigo Trust various meetings from Dec 1970 - Oct 1971; Letter from H. Biggs, Secretary to Members of the Bendigo Trust re: meeting with contractor September 1971.organization, club/society, bendigo trust

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, June 11, 2005. Footy: the photograph of 1946 Inglewood football team created plenty of interest when published recently, but unfortunately two of the players were named incorrectly. The team included: B. Drew, P. Daniels, G. Vanston, J. Watts, C. Leech, W. Rochester, A. Chamberlain (trainer) J. Nevins, S. Porter, B. Smith, B. Lamprett, S. Rae, J. Bradley. T. McLinden and R. Medcalf.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Lake Bolac Football Club Premiers in 1935, Hamilton League. Pictured at Back from left: RJ Lacey, Leo O'Rorke, Jim Wills, Col Graham, Don Graham, Neil 'Rusty' Graham, Alec McMaster, Pat Murphy. 2nd row: RJT Murray, Murray Rees, Lloyd Osmond, Martin Quinlivan (Capt.), Bern Nicholson, Louis Duncan, Norm Kinnersley (V.C.). Front: Cliff Murray (Trainer), George Hucker, Ian Robertson, Jack Veale (mascot), Bill Watson, Fred Drever, Watt Nicholson (Trainer).lake bolac, football, premiers, drever, duncan, graham, hucker, kinnersley, lacey, mcmaster ,murphy, murray, nicholson, o'rorke, osmond, quinlivan, rees, robertson, veale, watson, wills.

Charles Gordon Watts-Phillips was born in 1849 at Forest Hill, Surrey, England, the son of Dramatic Author, Watts Phillips, and Lily Mariner. He departed England for Australia around 1874. His sister Roland was a favourite Australian actress of the early 1900s. Gordon as he was known, whilst residing in Goolwa, South Australia and working as a clerk met and married a widow, Jane Luxon (nee Miller) on the 7th August, 1876 at the Wesleyan Church in Strathalbyn, South Australia. Jane, Gordon’s elder by some 11 years was born in Ireland in 1838, the daughter of Robert Joseph Miller, a carpenter and Jane Miller. She had previously married Captain William Luxon in 1861 at Encounter Bay, South Australia at age 22 and they had four children: William (1864), George Robert (1865), Miriam Louisa (1867) and Harriet Jane (1869), all born at Encounter Bay. Gordon and Jane had two further children together: Caroline Roland Watts-Phillips (1877 Islington S.A.) and Charles Gordon Watts-Phillips (1879 Yatala, S.A.). At some stage, Jane then deserted her husband. Gordon obtained a master's certificate and was a part owner of a small trader. He had also been captain of one of the passenger boats on the Darling River. He was reputedly a popular coastal skipper. By 1891 Gordon was the Captain of the S.S Omeo operating around Sale, Victoria. In August of that year some of the heaviest flooding of the Thomson River ever experienced in twenty years occurred over the 3rd and 4th of August. Gordon, and others, rescued the lives of many families over that period for which he was awarded a Bronze Medal by the Royal Humane Society. By 1892 the S.S. Omeo had passed to another Captain and Gordon subsequently retired from the sea and moved to Melbourne. Whilst residing in Coburg, Victoria, Gordon met Mary Hilda Harvey Huxley who was living in Brunswick. Mary was born in Horsham, the daughter of George Harry Huxley, a miner, and Emma Deane. Having not heard from Jane for some years and believing her dead, Gordon and Mary marry at Carlton on Christmas Eve, 1900. Interestingly, an announcement of the marriage was not placed in The Age newspaper until September 1903, nearly three years after the event by which time Gordon and Mary had a son, Victor Gordon Watts-Phillips, born 8 February 1903 in Carlton. Within months of the placement of this marriage announcement, his former wife, Jane, makes a reappearance but apparently does not interfere and Mary and Gordon continue to live together as husband and wife. Around the same time in late 1903, Gordon’s brother, Basil Watts Phillip wrote from London to the Victoria Police seeking assistance to locate his brother. He had last heard from him in a letter dated Cunninghame, Gippsland, 1891. He indicated that about 1893 Gordon and Jane and their two children were living at Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park but the whereabouts of all was now unknown. He mentioned Gordon had also been awarded 21 guineas by Judge Boucaut on the 26th February 1884, also a silver medal, for arresting two ruffians who had brutally assaulted a jockey (in South Australia) and that he had been awarded the Royal Humane Society's medal, London, and in 1891, was presented with the Royal Humane Society's certificate of merit (Victoria). Basil also stated his brother had lost the sight of one eye through a stab he received in New York and had a scar on his temple, one on the wrist, two under the shoulder blade, and one on the thigh, and two bullet wounds in the leg. Basil’s quest was published in the Melbourne Herald and assistance was soon forthcoming to the Police. In June 1906 Gordon made his Will, leaving all his estate to his youngest son Victor. Mary was appointed Executrix and it was witnessed by Olive Huxley, married woman, and James Huxley, a pottery maker. James was subsequently killed in France in May 1918. Gordon and Mary have a second son, Basil Douglas born in Carlton in 1911 but he dies as toddler in 1913. At some point Gordon and Mary made their home at Eltham though official electoral roll records record them at Little Flinders Street Melbourne, employed as a caretaker and from 1906 in Brunswick as a decorator then painter. Eltham may have been a ‘holiday’ home but it seems Mary was actively engaged in the community as a newspaper report in the Advertiser in 1922 not long after Gordon’s death indicates Mary was one of the best known and best liked ladies of the Eltham district. She was actively engaged in all matters, tending towards the welfare of the district. At the time of Gordon’s death Mary was president of the Ladies' Public Hall Committee, responsible for the conduct of numerous, and successful entertainments. Gordon’s first and only legal wife, Jane Luxon Watts-Phillips nee Miller, died 6 November 1921 and was buried 8 November 1921 at Springvale Cemetery. Jane had lived 34 years in South Australia and 30 years in Victoria. With Jane now dead, Gordon was now officially a widower and just three weeks later, the retired master mariner of Eltham at age 55 remarried Mary, 42, of 174 Hickford Street, East Brunswick on the 29th November 1921 in the Parish of St Cuthbert, East Brunswick. Gordon died at their home, ‘The Rest’, at 174 Hickford Street, East Brunswick on February 9, 1922 and was buried at Eltham Cemetery on February 11. An interesting link is established with the heavy floods of August 1891 by the erection of a tombstone in the Eltham cemetery. The stone bears the inscription: - “In loving memory of (Captain) Gordon, dearly beloved husband of Mary Watts Phillips. Died 9th February 1922, aged 62 years." Beside the stone is a replica, carved in a marble scroll, of the Royal Humane Society of Australia's Certificate of merit. Part of the wording of this certificate is as follows:- “At a general court of directors holder at the offices of the society at Melbourne on the 6th day of September 1891, it was resolved that the courage and humanity displayed by Gordon Watts Phillips aged 30-years captain of S.S. Omeo, Sale, in rescuing many families from drowning during the heavy floods on Thomson River on 3rd and 4th of August 1891 call for the admiration of the court, and justly entitles him to the certificate of merit of this society, which is hereby awarded." Unbeknownst to Gordon, his second and subsequent legal marriage to Mary initiated a revocation of his Will of 1906, which had solely benefited his son Victor. Consequently, Mary had to apply for Letters of Administration and the only legal beneficiaries would be Mary and his two children by Jane. On June 18, 1940, at age 61, Mary married 70-year-old Arthur Ernest Fenn in Melbourne. Unfortunately for her, Arthur died a year later in July 1941 and was buried in the Cohuna Cemetery near Echuca. Mary lived a further 8 years, passing away suddenly July 4, 1948 in Carlton, and was buried July 7 with her beloved husband Gordon, at Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Memory of (Captain) Gordon Dearly beloved husbandof Mary Watts-Phillips Died 9th Feb. 1922, aged 62 years Also Mary Hilda Loved wife of above Died 4th July 1948 "At rest"Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, (captain) gordon watts-phillips, mary hilda harvey watts-phillips (nee huxley)

Possibly early 1950sDark brown box with lid and clip fastener. The lid has a handle at the top.Lid & inside of box lined in red velvet. There is a separate narrow compartment for the reel. There is an electric cord and 3 papers. The reel is dark grey steel. The cord is brown rubber and very long. At the front is an attached plastic label with a switch in the centre. There is a black, red and gold disc with a Bell and Howell guarantee. A Registration card indicating model 606 & Serial no. 9039 and another card with a Safety message in 8 languages.On the base: G.B. Bell & Howell / 8 mm projector / Model 606 / 110-250 / volts / 5 Amps A/C/ or D/C/ England London. Above this label is : Lamp 400 Watts Max.. 9039 is printed in silver on the side. Inside bottom of lid: Cabinet by Raddports Pty. Ltd. / NSW / Leatheretteprojector, g. b. bell & hovell