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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Black and white photograph of shop interior, c1940/50
Interior of shop in the Kiewa area. Possibly Bogong Village. Bogong was constructed in the 1940's and this would be typical of the type of merchandise sold in that era.Photograph shows a typical interior of a small store in the 1940's and 50's. The merchandise on sale includes a wide range of goods from eiderdowns to shoes, fabric and clothing.Black and white photo of interior of a shop showing various merchandise. Has section of photo torn from upper right upper corner approx. 35mm x 40 mm.In pencil on back of photo is ? store at Bogong Village There are large brown stains in each corner. (Back of photograph)bogong, merchandise, shop interior -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, West Melton Regional Shopping Centre opening, 1973
Opening of the shopping centre, in front of the butcher shoplocal identities, local significant events, council -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, High Street footpath 1987, June c.1987
Part of a series of photos of High Street shops done by the Sire of Charlton in 1987. Tippett's shop established 1923. Ross's shop in the building built as Procter's Butchery in 1880.Colour photograph showing footpath outside Tippett's store and Ross's Gift Store. Sign for Ross's shop reads 'Walk thru & Inspect Nursery. At rear." Sign for Tippett's reads "RJ Tipett Drapery Furniture". Rubbish bin on LH side of footpath. Puddle on footpath. Maroon and cream coloured car parked outside Tippett's.high st charlton, tippett, procter's butchery, ross's gifts and plants, business -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Howarth's Shoppe, 1989 copy
Original photograph held by Grace Howarth. Milk Bar and mixed business. Many proprietors since Mr and Mrs Maxwell in 1940's. Phone box and mail box in front.Black and white copy photograph of Howarth's Shoppe, west end of Hogan Street, Tatura. Early 1960's.on back: Howarth's Shophowarth's store -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Bendigo Birney 28 - bridgework, 1965
Photo shows Bendigo 28 decorated for the 75th anniversary of Bendigo trams (1890 to 1965) crossing temporary track at Charing Cross during the reconstruction of the Bendigo Creek bridge during early 1965 - see Electric Traction Vol. 20, No. 6, June 1965. The front cover has a photo by H R Clark of the decorated car. The photo shows the method of supporting the rails during the work prior to completion of concreting. Yields inforamation about bridge reconstruction in Bendigo and their 75th anniversary.Black and white photograph printTMSV Shop stamptrams, tramways, bendigo, birney, tram 28, bridgeworks, charing cross, 75th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Ballarat 34 at St Kilda Tramway Museum, 1972c
Photo shows Ballarat 34 at the Australian Electric Traction Museum (AETM) at St Kilda Adelaide. Standing in front of the AETM's depot, showing the destination of City Oval. Behind the tram is Ballarat 21. Yields information about Ballarat 34 soon after its arrival in Adelaide and removal of the dash canopy lighting.Black and white photograph printTMSV Shop stamptrams, tramways, tram 34, aetm, st kilda tramway museum, adelaide -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, North Blackburn Shopping Centre, 2017
Mr Harvey of the North Blackburn Shoe Repair is wanting to sell his business.Mr Harvey of the North Blackburn Shoe Repair is wanting to sell his business but the North Blackburn Shopping Centre will not renew his lease beyond Sep 2019 due to plans to upgrade the Centre.Mr Harvey of the North Blackburn Shoe Repair is wanting to sell his business.north blackburn square shopping centre, australian unity, north blackburn shoe repair, harvey, stewart -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Arundell's Shoe Shop, High St Charlton c. 1987, c.1987
Arundell's Shoe Shop and Dalgety's Agency , centre of High St Charlton, north side c. 1987. Corner of High St and Williams Ave (now John Curtin Drive). Right hand building built by William Williams as a saddlery c. 1910. Arundell's Shoe Shop formerly ANA Boot and Shoe Shop established by John Arundell in 1901. The shop was sold by Vic Arundell in 1980 and closed. Next door was John Watson's Stock & Station Agents which later became Dalgety's. The end shop was the saddlery and then Bullock's grocery 1930's to 1970's. In 1957 became Charlton's first self service store. Became Australian Estates late 1970s. The shops were later demolished to make way for the Traveller's Rest. Part of a streetscape series taken in 1987 for the Charlton Shire.Colour photograph of three single-storey shops with corrugated tin verandahs. Signage on the buildings reads Arundell's SHOE STORE and ESTATES. Partially obscured by tree in front of the buildings. A red station wagon is parked on the LH side of the picture and a boy on a bicycle on the RH side. arundell, dalgety's, williams saddery, john watson stock & station agent, bullock's grocery, australian estates, arundell's shoe store, business, industry, charlton -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, W.Whittington Wheelwright, Unknown
Blacksmith Shop High Street Melton Residence and Blacksmith Shop was continuously occupied from 1860 and demolished in 1966. Mr A.G. Macdonald operated the shop from 1923-1962 (39 years) An early photo exists of the Blacksmith Shop. It stood on what is now part of the landscaped area of the Melton Community Hall. The three blacksmiths wearing aprons are from the left, W. Whittington, G. Macdonald and A Falconer. MacDonald were employed by Whittington prior to each one in turn taking over the business, Falconer soon after selling the to MacDonald, died. He is buried in the Melton Cemetery. The old Smithy [on the right] stood in what is now 8 High Street Melton. The blacksmith and wheelwright was the forerunner of the modern motor mechanic, whose task it was and is, to keep the wheels of locomotion turning. According to the records there was a Blacksmith in Melton before 1850. In 1871, three blacksmiths, Messrs. A Blackwood, J MacPherson, and A Cameron were operating in Melton. In 1872 Mr. J.B. Whittington commenced as a blacksmith in Toolern Vale. On January 30th 1900, Mr Alexander Blackwood sold the property shown in the picture to J.B. Whittington where his son William Whittington conducted the business. William’s three children attended Melton State School No 340 The family left the district in 1921 when they moved to Essendon. Mr William Whittington died in 1963 at the age of 94. The next owner of the business, for a short period, was Mr. Ackland Falconer, who was succeeded by Mr A.G. Gordon MacDonald, in September 1923. Mr MacDonald raised a family of three. Thirty nine years later, in 1962, he retired, going to live with his son Robert in Sunshine, and the blacksmith shop finally closed its doors. This part of Melton’s history was demolished in by order of the Housing Commission, in 1966. Article research by Melton and District Historical Society Members. note: spelling should be Macdonald. History of the Melton Mechanics Institute. Mabel Rogers 1985 A.G. Macdonald Secretary 1927 – 1956 page 17. Committee member for 41 years. He also held the position of caretaker Blacksmith Shop, High Street Melton. The three blacksmiths wearing aprons are from the left, W. Whittington, G. Macdonald and A Falconer. local identities -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Foodarama Supermarket Lakes Entrance, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1993
Also black and white photograph number 03750.2 of Tucker Bag Bottle Shop sCnr of Myer St and Church St Lakes Entrance 19.8.1991Black and white photograph of Dominic Berlingeri of Foodarama Supermarket with Les Page from Furniture Centre paint as they appeared in TV advertisment Shop Locally Lakes Entrance Victoria. 8.9.1993. businesses, commerce -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper article - Portland Observer, 09/04/1968
Newspaper article from Portland 'Observer', re Mr. H. L. Vivian, saddler. Accompanied by a photo of Mr. Vivian repairing a saddle.portland, saddlery, the portland observer, newspaper -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Ringwood Mail, Retail Subdivision Brochure - Plan of New Shop Sites, Ringwood, Victoria. - circa 1950
Double sided folded page advertising shop sites in Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, with locality plan, price list, terms of sale, summary of local facilities and services, and diagram showing layout of 9 retail allotments for sale. These sites were originally zoned as residential as part of the 1926 "Olive Grove Estate" subdivision. (See Vicorian Collections Reference 5169). The 9 new shops were later allocated street numbers 58 to 64 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood.Locality plan showing shop sites for sale on Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, between New Street and Olive Grove. Sole Agents: Ringwood Real Estate Co., Station Entrance, Ringwood, (Telephone) WU6661, WU6662. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Street naming
The dignitaries in front are (from left), Hon Bruce Scott Minister for Veteran Affairs, Raleigh Armstrong, Hon Phillip Barelli MHR Deakin, Pia Armstrong and other RSL members. The young Mitcham men who did not return from WW2 were Alwyn Till, Owen Loftus, Ross Fenton, Ronald Peake,and Brian Cox. The streets bear their christian names and are directly behind the Rangeview Shopping CentreColoured photo copy of nine people at the laying of a wreath near a plaque in the footpath near the Rangeview shopsstreet names, till alwyn, loftus owen, fenton ross, peake ronald, cox brian, scott bruce hon., barelli phillip hon., armstrong raleigh, armstrong pat., world war 1039-1945, plaques -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, 1994
Anthi Chilianis is standing to the right of the building, located in Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, which her family occupied and operated as a fruit shop from 1935 to 1945. When the photograph was taken in 1994 the building functioned as a Commonwealth Bank. The verandah across the front is an original structure. There was an upstairs residence where the Chilianis family lived from 1939 to 1945. It was the ninth house that Anthi had lived in since she arrived in Melbourne. A coloured photograph of a cream building occupied by the Commonwealth Bank in a shopping centre with a lady standing on the extreme right.ithacan businesses -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photo, Henry Jamieson in his shop at 149 Union Road, Surrey Hills
Henry was a familiar persona in Union Road and around the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre for decades. He lived all his life within 3 kilometres of his radio shop. Son of Catherine and ‘Mick’ Jamieson, Henry was born in 1927 in View Street, Surrey Hills and was educated at Box Hill Grammar School. His father died when he was young and Henry took a job as a technical assistant with the Commonwealth Film Unit. Film was a life-long interest and he became a longstanding member of CATHS (Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Victoria). Henry also had a profound love of music which was reflected in his work and hobbies. He joined Adrian Knowles, who had started his radio shop at 149 Union Road in the 1940s, and trained at RMIT as a radio tradesman. In time Henry took over the business. When 3MBS established in Kew, Henry was an enthusiastic supporter and volunteer. For some years Henry and a co-producer presented a prime time Saturday evening programme 'Bach to Bernstein'; later his distinctive voice could be heard in the early morning time slot, 'Daybreak'. Henry was also a staunch supporter of the Surrey Hills Historical Society and served as its President for a number of years. Henry died in 2011. Colour photo of a bearded man inside a shop with an assortment of radio and electrical appliances and components.knowles radio, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, union road, surrey hills historical society, cinema and theatre historical society of victoria, 3mbs radio, henry jamieson, adrain knowles -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Hawthorn Oyster Cafe, c1928
The Hawthorn Oyster Shop was situated on the corner of Power Street and Burwood Road and was owned by Gerasmos (Lekatsas) Lucas in the 1920s. The people in the photograph are from L-R: ..?.., Gerasmos Lucas, Kalliope Lucas, Nina Lucas, Loula Kouvaras and Andrew Lucas.Although many Ithacans opened businesses in Melbourne's CBD, there were others who operated food vending businesses in the inner suburbs. This was one such example.A sepia photograph with a border of two men, a lady and three children standing outside a shop. The photograph has been scanned from an older print. -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, West end Charlton High St c. 1987, c.1989
Shops at the west end and on the south side of High St. Eddie Harris Mensland, and three small shops; Charles McKinley's Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dr Cleaners and Manchester Unity. The three small shops were damaged by fire and demolished in the 1990s. Series of photos taken for use by the Charlton Shire.Colour photo of shops at the west end and on the south side of High St.Eddie Harris Mensland, Mickinley's Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dr Cleaners and Manchester Unity. Sign on median strip pointing to Rotary Park, Public Conveniences, Electric Barbeque. Also a Give Way sign.eddie harris mensland, charles mckinley, hilliers, charlton, business, industry -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Top Opp recognition plaque
Part of the AFB network of fundraising involved the use of opportunity shops in various locations. The Top Opp was a large contributor and the work of those who volunteered is acknowledged in this plaque.Gold coloured metal plate with black writingAssociation for the Blind gratefully recognises the financial contribution made by the Top Opp at the Chadstone Shopping Centre through the efforts of its many volunteers August 1995association for the blind, fundraising -
Clunes Museum
photograph
NO RECORD OF SHOP IN CLUNES. MAYBE IN COGHILLS CREEK ACCORDING TO C.H.F.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. J. RICE'S BUTCHER SHOP. 2 BUTCHER'S CARTS.- STANDING,- MR. JOSEPH RICE [WITH BEARD] MRS. MARGARET RICE, (NEE AIKMAN) - DAUGHTER, FRANCIS FANNY RICE, NOW MRS. BROWN (EAGLE HAWK)J. RICE BUTCHERlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, j. rice butcher shop., buildings -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bellows, late 19th century-early 20th century
These bellows are from the Lynn property at Jarrahmond and were used in the blacksmith's shop. It was common for rural properties to have , of necessity, their own blacksmithing facilities.These bellows are from the Lynn property at Jarrahmond and were used in the blacksmith's shop. It was common for rural properties to have , of necessity, their own blacksmithing facilities. The Lynn family settled in Orbost circa 1890 and is well known in the Orbost area.Wood and leather bellows with metal studs. The frame and handle were constructed by Graham Fall c.2009 and are not original. The handle is attached by a chain. This was probably used on the Lynn property at Jarrahmond in the blacksmith's shop.blacksmith bellows tools -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Paddy Todd and Bill Stratton outside Todd Bros Butcher's building in Sussex Street, Linton, [c.1906]
Around 1903-1905, the Todd family of Linton took over the butcher's shop previously owned and run by W. G. Bennett. The "Todd brothers" are understood to have been Paddy Todd and his brother Milton Todd. William John (Bill) Stratton was born in 1894, the son of Christopher Stratton and his wife Jane, nee Norris.Black and white copy of original photograph, showing a man wearing a butcher's apron, and a boy carrying a basket, standing outside a shop.todd bros. butcher, arthur (paddy) todd, william john (bill) stratton -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Shops adjoining Bamfords. Ringwood. Probably 1958
Undated but probably 1958 as per #2373 (SS0187a)Written next to photograph, "Shops adjoining Bamfords. L.H. Shop of trio has a front that was taken from a shop demolished in Burke St. City. 1912. Boot shop run by Goodwin, formerly Clarke & Goodwin." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, 3 street view photographs of unidentified houses in Ringwood circa1960
One sepia and two black and white photographs of houses with prices in pounds, indicating prior to currency decimalisation in 1966.Photograph by The Ringwood Studio, Shop 14, Ringwood Shopping Centre. Phone WU7609 Copyright. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Reminiscences of living in Mont Albert in the 1930s - 1940s
This publication is a collection of reminiscences in Mont Albert including the Hamilton Street Shopping Centre, the trains, how the author spent his time after school, and games played during the war.This publication is a collection of reminiscences in Mont Albert including the Hamilton Street Shopping centre, the trains, how the author spent his time after school, and games played during the war.high street, mont albert, trafalgar street, hamilton street, zetland road, st. georges avenue, brehaut's engineering works, transport, horse-drawn vehicles, mont albert station, railway stations, inglisby road, whitehorse road, boot and bicycle repairer, mont albert shopping centre, (mr) - tarry, (mr) - anderson, hairdresser, grocer, (mr) - harrison, (mr) - murphy, fuel merchant, (mr) - salmon -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Collection of Notes, Heathmont shopping centre: Notes, letter and cutting. 1982-1990, 1982 - 1990
Collection of notes about Heathmont Shopping Centre, including a newspaper cutting, a letter form E. Dingley and handwritten recollections from Ron Sharp.Notes about Heathmont shopping centre. Photocopies - 11 pp. Handwritten letter - 1page. One newspaper cutting from Croydon Mail - 1982. +Additional Keywords: Dingley, E / Sharp, Ron -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, 1960c
There was Billiard parlour down that end of town in the early 50’s. in Carstairs Ave. Rosmary Kavadis father (John Kostantinidis) owned it and it held 2 big tables 12 x 6 and the main games played were snooker and billiards. On the corner of Cairstairs Ave opposite Robin Hood Inn. The cafe Duckin, Mr and Mrs Kostantinidis bought it and on the side of that cafe down a verandah was the Billiard Room. It was very popular and a lot of the locals would play there. Rosemary was about 5 - 7 years old and had to stand on a fish box to play. It was very popular and next door was the Bamboo Coffee Shop run by Mr and Mrs Varney The'Duckin' became Peels bait shop Dot and Con Coucoulas took over the Bamboo and turned it into a motel not sure on the year and then bought the Duckin and demolished it. It was after Tween Lakes was built in 1959, as that was the first motel in townThe first 20 units and restaurant were built in 1959 with firsts guests on Dec. 22nd.1959. The units 21-27 plus the front residence and office were built in 1962.Black and white photographic copy of a short section of the Esplanade, which shows a fish shop, Bamboo Cafe, Tween Lakes Motel, and Johns Fish Shop. A 1950c Holden sedan parked in front of Fish Cafe, and Holden wagon in front of Bamboo Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, motels, transport, restaurant -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Miss Congue's Costumier Shop, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
This laser print is a copy of a photo which has been in the Congues/McKenzie family collection since early this century. Mrs Marie Vernon of Doncaster showed the photo to her cousin, Elva Mason, also of Doncaster but formerly of 35 Cruikshank Street. Elva had the copy done and passed it on to Barbara Gardiner. Mrs Vernon was unable to give us much information but could tell us that her mother, Mrs Mary Jane Congues (known as Ruby) was a tailoress who started her apprecticeship at age 13 and later established the shop which was next to Earl's hardware shop. We think that she was born in the 1880s. The Congues family lived at 36 Cruikshank Street, and their landlord in later years was Mr Sullivan, who supplied horse and drays for rubbish collection for the Council. Simon McKenzie was the loca policeman who patrolled up and down Bay Street and became interested in Ruby. She later visited a fortune teller who told her she would marry a man with numbers on his hat. They married and lived in Brunswick East, Carrum Downs and later Calligee (near Traralgon). LIfe was tough but Mrs Vernon remembers that her talented mother was able to teransform garments and hats so that her daughters always felt that they had a new dress for each special occasion. Mrs Vernon also remembers when a member of the famly needed dental care, they wee put on the train to stay with Grandma at Port Melbourne, who took them to Frost the Dentist (on the corner of Graham and Bay Strees), who pulled teeth for one shilling each. Miss Gongues is the lady in skirt and blouse on the right; other people unknown.Laserprint of four women in entrance to Miss Congue's Costumier shop in Bay Streetbusiness and traders - tailors and clothing, mary jane (ruby) congues, mary jane (ruby) mckenzie, simon mckenzie, mr sullivan, frost the dentist -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising package, Nelson Alexander, 25/05/2019
Promotional material issued on Nelson Alexander's "Foundation Day", 25 May 2019. Foundation Day is an initiative of the Nelson Alexander Charitable Foundation, supporting local charities. Includes five property description leaflets, business card, cloth shopping bag and miniature plastic AFL football.Advertising promotional package containing five property description documents and leaflets, business card, cloth shopping bag and miniature plastic AFL footballreal estate agents, nelson alexander -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hunniford’s Eltham Post Office, Main Road near Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1888
Sepia photograph of Hunniford’s Eltham Post Office, Main Road near Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1888 (Postmistress Anne Hunniford possibly on left). The building originally had a shingle roof. Anne Hamilton born 1814 Co Tyrone, Ireland married Michael Head Burgoyne (1820-1843) in 1839, Co. Tyrone, Ireland. They had two children, Charlotte Caroline (1840) and John James Thomas Neville (Londonderry, Ireland 1844) Whilst pregnant with John, husband Michael died. Following John’s birth, she emigrated to Victoria, Australia where she married Thomas Hunniford in 1854. Daughter Anne Jane Hunniford was born in Eltham in 1855. Anne (Annie) Jane Hunniford and John James Thomas Neville Burgoyne were half siblings. In the mid 1860s Annie Hunniford succeeded her father, Thomas Hunniford as Post Mistress for Eltham. Photo dated based on advertising on façade of the building by Annie’s half-brother, John James Thomas Burgoyne promotes his services as the area manager for John M’Ewan and Co, Auctioneers as well as him being agent for the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, National Insurance Company of Australasia, Federal Mutual Livestock Association of Australasia, and as a House, Land, Estate, Insurance and Financial agent. This was the time period that he placed advertising for same in the local paper. Australia Post: Gold brought life to the township - Diamond Valley News, Tuesday July 2, 1985, p17 On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established, commencing an association between the township and the Postmaster-General's Department that has continued for 131 years. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. The discovery of gold in June 1851, at Anderson’s Creek, some five miles away, and later at Caledonia Diggings, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), about 14 miles to the north-east, brought large numbers of prospectors passing through the township, hopefully culling the creeks and gullies for the precious metal. This additional "floating population" brought a greater demand for supplies and for communication with the outside world, and so it helped in the development of Eltham. Today, Eltham is a thriving township. It boasts an excellent shopping centre, municipal offices, court house. post office and many other amenities. Eltham continued to develop at a leisurely pace. During 1860, a total of just over 8000 postal articles were handled at the Eltham Post Office. By 1862, the mail route was "to and from Melbourne by way of Eltham and Kangaroo Ground, three times a week, by coach". There was also a branch mail that operated between Eltham and Greensborough, three times weekly. This was also conveyed by coach. Some time between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, who managed the Eltham Post Office until her death in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. In 1949 the manual exchange was replaced by an automatic exchange and there were some 150 subscribers. Following the death of postmistress Miss Anne Hunniford in 1928, B.M. Burgoyne was placed temporarily in charge of the office. In 1929, J. N. Burgoyne was appointed postmaster, and he in turn was succeeded by H. C. Burgoyne in 1951. The post office was moved to a new site in 1954, but continued under the charge of Mr Burgoyne. In January 1958 there was a further change of site when the post office was raised to official status and transferred to new premises in Main Rd. William Donoghue was acting postmaster when the new office was opened. In March 1958 Mr W.E. Tovey was appointed postmaster, followed by Douglas McG. Gilmour in 1959. William Donoghue was fully appointed in 1966 and Barry Reichelt followed in 1973, prior to the present postmaster, Peter Jolly in November 1982. Peter is a young man with 18 years' experience. He commenced his training as a postal clerk at the training school in Melbourne in 1968 and was promoted to postal clerk at the Brunswick Post Office in 1969. He was finally transferred as postmaster to Fawkner Post Office in 1980. He has been at Eltham Post Office for the past 2½ years. He is married with one child and lives in Montmorency. The Eltham Post Office employs a staff of 21, of whom seven are indoor staff, 12 are postmen and two are drivers. The postmen in Eltham have an uphill battle delivering mail because of the hilly terrain. Nine of the postmen deliver mail on motorbikes, and the two delivery vans are both four wheel drives. Eltham Post Office services basically a residential area, with deliveries to 5600 homes. This is growing at the rate of 600 homes every 18 months, i.e. about 32 homes per month. At the present rate we will need a new postman every 18 months.Sepia photograph (two copies plus two black and white enlargements)Shop originally had a shingle roofpost office, eltham, main road, anne jane hunniford (1855-1928), federal mutual live stock insurance association of australasia, federal mutual livestock association of australasia, john j burgoyne, john m'ewan and co. auctioneers, national insurance company of australasia, national mutual life association of australasia -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Clock Sambell Chemist, Early 20th century
This clock was over the door of the shop of Sambell’s pharmacy at 90 Fairy Street. John Sambell opened the Hall of Pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool about 1890. He was a chemist and dentist with previous experience in Great Britain and Victoria. His shop had been conducted by Edward Griffiths in the 1880s. By 1919 John Sambell’s son, Herbert, had joined the business, trading as Sambell and Son, though John Sambell had died in 1906. This shop was located at 151 Fairy Street. The Sambells then built new shops on the north eastern corner of Koroit and Fairy Streets and occupied the corner position. In the late 1930s the Sambell business moved to 90 Fairy Street and the business was known as Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. Herbert Sambell died in 1943. This Sambell clock had previously been at the shops of Brocks and Mainlands, both jewellers. This clock is of considerable importance as it was connected to the pharmacy business of the Sambell family, a business that was prominent in Warrnambool for many years. It is an example of the 19th and early 20th centuries practice of placing a large clock outside a business. This is a large oval clock with a gilded wooden frame and a metal face. The hour and second hands and the Roman figures are made of metal. The clock is designed to be placed on a wall or frame of some sort and to be used outside on a shop or other commercial building. The outside frame is somewhat dented.sambell pharmacy, warrnambool