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Document - BOOKLET: ACCENT ON AXEDALE
Booklet: ''Accent on Axedale'', published by the Centenary and Back to Axedale Committee 1970. 36 pages with photographs. Chapters on: Early Settlement; Churches; Education; Police; Municipal Affairs; Commerce; Cemeteries; Race Course Reserve; The Railway (O'Keefe); Eppalock Weir; The Hall; The Wars; C.W.A; Camp Sites; C.F.A; Axedale Progress Association; Sport;Alfred Ruskin Publications. Freelance Press, 61-63 City South Melbourne. 3205axedale, history, early settlement, axedale sporting club, indoor bowls, axedale progress association, c.w.a., country fire association.eppalock weir, the railway, race course reserve, cemeteries, axedale farmers club, the pitcher dressers poem by w. g. o'neill, bluestone quarries, threshing teams, hotels, general store and post office. education, churches, early settlement. -
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Financial record - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN VALUATIONS OF HOTELS
394 c, Six handwritten pinned pages including abstract and Valuation of Hotel Properties on behalf Cohn Bros Brewery Company made by Messrs G M Hobson & Co licensed valuers Hargreaves St Bendigo dated 10/11/91 and signed G M Hobson. Nineteen hotels are valued. 1. Albert Hotel. 2. Fire Brigade Hotel. 3. City Hotel. 4. British & American. 5. Hustlers Reef. 6. Garden Gully. 7. Universal. 8. Brougham Arms. 9. Victoria. 10. United Kingdom. 11. West End. 12. View Bend. 13. Sparrowhawk. 14. Greyhound. 15. Normandy. 16 Noahs Ark. 17. Saw Mill. 18. Royal. 19. South Elmore. Total value £14305.00bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - CITY OF BENDIGO STATEMENTS
Four financial statements from the city of Bendigo for the years ending September 30th in 1898, 1901, 1902, and 1908. These show the rates made for that year, the contracts entered into during the year and also statements of receipts and expenditure for that yearbendigo, council, financial statements, city of bendigo, rates , contracts, 1898 1901 1902 1908 -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LIST OF PROPERTY VALUATIONS DATED 1891
Printed Cohn Bros Memorandum letterhead notepaper dated 23rd Dec 1891 with handwritten 'Property Valuations'. Nineteen Cohns Hotels with 1891 valuations are listed. These include: Albert Hotel, Fire Brigade, City, British American, Hustlers Reef, Garden Gully, Universal, Brougham Arms, Victoria, United Kingdom, West End, View Bend, Sparrowhawk, Greyhound, Normanby, Noahs Ark, Saw Mills, and the Royal at Wedderburn, as well as the South Elmore at the township of Elmore. These totalled £14,305bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Document - THE BEGINNINGS OF: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SANDHURST 1855 TO 1856
''The Beginnings of Local Government in Sandhurst 1855-1856'' (- author Marianne Diedrich). Mention of Angus Mackay, Robert Ross Haverfield, James Forrester Sullivan, Edward Nucella Emmett,George Washington Haycock, H. Neale, D M Donegal, Shadrach Jones, W L Harris ('Yanky Sam'), John Harney, E. Bissell, Alfred England, Mr Hopkins, George Avery Fletcher, Mr Pitman (Solicitor), John Roach, Cr. Haycock, Detail of early function of meetings, rates, public meeting. Author claims the 1856 council to be 'tenacious' and laid foundations for improvements. Includes reference.Marianne Diedrichbendigo, council, city of sandhurst, george avery fletcher, mr pitman, john roach, cr. haycock, mr hopkins, angus mackay, robert ross haverfield, d. bissell, alfred england, shadrack jones, james forrester sullivan, d. m. donegal, w. l. harris, edward emmett. -
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Document - BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL: NOTICE PAPER FOR SPECIAL MEETING 21/7/1971, 21st July 1971
(Seven paged) Notice Paper for Special Meeting (Bendigo City Council) 21/7/1971 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the City of Sandhurst. Three copies (7702.a - 7702.c) Includes 'Council Summons'; list of Members of Council; Agenda for Special Meeting; photographic copy of extract from the Victoria Government Gazette (21/7/1871); reproduction photos of Town Hall, 1871, Cr J Boyd first Mayor and Cr. N Oliver , current Mayor; list of Chairmen of the Municipality (1855-1863), Mayors of the Borough (1863-1870-, Mayors of the City of Sandhurst (1871-1891), Mayors of the City of Bendigo (1891- 1971), List of Town Clerks (1856- 1971); (formal) Notice of Motion.Combridge Pressbendigo, council, council meeting, list of council members, mayor cr. j. boyd, cr. norman joseph. oliver, lyttleton terrace, mayor's of city of sandhurst. mayor's of city of bendigo. -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: INVITATION TO BOOK LAUNCH
Two invitations to the Launch of the Book 'A Brief History & Reminiscence of Long Gully' by George Ellis to be Launched by Laurie Whelan, Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. A photo of the Ironbark Mine with the Manchester Arms Hotel in the background is in the bottom corner. One page has a small photo of a street and bridge railing.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to book launch, st matthews church hall, a brief history & reminiscence of long gully, george ellis, laurie whelan, city fo greater bendigo, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY, 1976
Copy of a Bendigo Advertiser 20/11/1976 article titled Historically Speaking A gully with a past - and a present - Long Gully with Amy Huxtable. Mentioned is a study carried out by the consultants Ashton and Wilson, the people who settled in the areas and the houses and miners' cottages. Photos include a miners cottage with a hip and valley roof construction, the Truscott Family home, Rutland House, built for the Koch Family during the quartz era of Bendigo's mining days is now Crusade House, a timber miner's cottage with a kangaroo roof construction and a cottage in William Street. There are also advertisements from various businesses on the page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully, bendigo advertiser 20/11/1976, amy huxtable, bendigo city council, commonwealth government's national estate program, ashton and wilson, henry koch, truscott family, rutland house, hip and valley roof construction, kangaroo roof construction, vahland villa, helen lang's beauty salon, cane & kitchen, bazulas, myer, kangaroo flat newsagewncy, margaret kean, corrigan's pharmacy, w p bissett, rob vains, golden hills motel, gale's carpet steam cleaners, ray gale, dungey's bendigo travel service -
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Newspaper - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: MR FRANK BUDGE
A newspaper cutting with two headlines - (1) ' City says Thank you,' and ' Bendigo Farewells Mr. Frank Budge.' The article contains a photo with Mr. Budge at the reception talking with four men left to right, - Mayor Cr. D.E. Elliot, Director of General Education, Mr. F.H. Brooks, Mr. Budge, Director of Primary Education, Mr. R. F. Row and former Director of Education, Mr. R. P. McClellan. It also contains an outline of Mr. Budges work history and a comment on the civic reception given in his honour. The Bendigo ' Advertiser,' 27th November 1971.bendigo, education, mr. f. budge, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, mr. frank budge, district inspector, inspector, schools, primary schools, cr. d. e. elliott, mr. f. h. brooks, mr. r. f. row, mr. r. p. mcclellan, person, male, individual, bendigo teachers' college -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: OSBORNE FOUNDRY EAGLEHAWK ROAD IRONBARK
Copy of an advertisement from the Bendigo Advertiser 30 May 2001. Advertisement is for the Osborne Foundry, Eaglehawk Road, Ironbark. A photo shows the building with Golden City Implement painted on the front. The foundry had been in the same family for almost seven decades and is now listed for sale. Price on Application. Written underneath is: Bendigo Advertiser 30th May 2001.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - osborne foundry eaglehawk road ironbark, golden city implements, victorian heritage register, bendigo advertiser 30/5/2001 -
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Document - FARMERS AND CITIZENS TRUSTEES COMPANY BENDIGO LTD - PROSPECTUS 1909
Dark grey booklet, A4, 4 pages. On front 'Farmers and Citizens Trustees company Bendigo Limited. Incorporated A.D. 1908 and empowered by Special Act of the Parliament of Victoria ( No 2212) A.D. 1909. Prospectus, filed in the Office of the Registrat General of the State of Victoria. Registered Office, City Chambers, High Street, Bendigo'bendigo, banks, farmers and citizens trustees company -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY COMMUNITY HOUSE
Program for the unveiling of memorial plaque at the location of the former Long Gully Fire Station on the 20th August 2000 at Creeth St Long Gully, rear of St Mathews Anglical Church. List of Dignitaries include Parliamentarians: Hon Andre' Haermeyer MP, Hon Bob Cameron MP and Ron Best MLC. Other Dignitaries: Cr Laurie Whelan, Cr Willi Carney and CFA Bill Davies and Bruce Furnell. Special Guests included Representatives of the Bendigo Fire Brigade, Long Gully Community House, Bendigo and District Cornish Association, Central Victorian Fire Preservation Society and St Mathews Church. Briefing notes include the Plaque, Long Gully and a brief history of the Long Gully Fire Brigade. Also included is a location map of the Long Gully Area.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully community house, the hon andre' haermeyer mp, long gully fire station, st mathews anglical church, george a ellis, long gully history group, bruce furnell, cr laurie whelan, greater city of bendigo, hon bob cameron mp, hon ron best mlc, cr willi carney, bill davies, country fire authority, bendigo and district cornish association, central victorian fire preservation society, mechanics institute, post and telegraph office, cfbb chief officer hennah -
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Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISHMAN'S DAY AT SPARROWHAWK
Copy of a newspaper page titled Cornishman's day at Sparrowhawk. Also a smaller article titled Long Gully was in the Boom. There is a photo of Knipe's Castle and a sketch of a wrestler throwing another wrestler in the air. Mentioned in the articles are the pyrite burners chimneys, local indenties, wrestlers, the mines, the gullies, hills, housess shops and businesses, and Fire Brigade practice sports on Christmas morning. Item 11010.140b is an enlargement of Knipe's Castle scanned at a dpi of 1200.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishman's day at sparrowhawk, st mathew's church of england, old hercules mine, st just point, old spadger, bendigo city, eaglehawk borough, marong shire, liddell's, cook and spargo's, deeble's, edward's, iron-jawed dick, dooley dick, tom the scientist, jack the local blondin, jumbo the whistling butcher boy, larry adler, dick davey's pub, billy williams, billy couch, billy martin, billy nicholas, the midway, victorian consuls, the gold mines (ironbark company), old hercules, kent (carlisle), paddy's bull of a whistle, cornish united, kock's poineer, old alabama (hustlers and redan), happy valley, moonta, speck gully, st just point, derwent gully, pinchgut, american gully, victoria hill, rae's hill, danger hill, windmill hill, redan hill, comet hill, comet mine, halley's comet, pengelly's (now truscott's), stamp's (later lewis and dunstan's), hattam's (later semmen's), bamford's drapery, cooperative store, weller's butcher shop, ebbott's coach factory (later payne's), philpot's shoeing forge, dennis's mining smithy, stoppelbein's tinsmith shop, wallace's bakery (later malcolm's), connell's bakery, fire brigade, knipe's castle -
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Document - BENDIGO CITY COUNCIL HERITAGE COMMITTEE - CALENDAR
A2 size 2010 calendar. Calendar was the result of a competition, organised by the City of Greater Bendigo Heritage Advisory Committee, designed to highlight Bendigo's built heritage. The competition looked specifically at 'doorways and openings'. Some of the places depicted are the Capitol Theatre; Town Hall; Catholic Cathedral and various entries to buildings.bendigo, council, heritage advisory committee -
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Map - STREET AND ROAD MAP OF THE CITY OF BENDIGO BOROUGH OF EAGLEHAWK AND SURROUNDING DISTRICTS
Heavy paper map with fabric backing. Timber piece attached at top, dowel attached to bottom. String in centre for hanging. Silver duct tape attached to top to secure map. Map shows streets of Bendigo and Eaglehawk. Written on map "Compiled by W.C. Harry 1946. Examined by J. Harry 1946."map, bendigo, bendigo and borough of eaglehawk -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: ENJOYING A CUP OF TEA
Coloured photo of two elderly gentlemen enjoying a cup of tea. Photo is accompanied by a letter from the City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Development & Events. Letter is addressed to the Long Gully History group and dated 16/6/2000, from Nadia Reid, Cultural Development Officer. Writer is apologising for the lateness in sending the copies of the photographs that were requested. Two photographs taken at this year's City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants cheque presentation by Mayor Daryl McClure on February 23rd 2000. Unknown person on left, George Ellis, in horizontal striped T shirt.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - enjoying a cup of tea, city of greater bendigo cultural development & events, long gully history group, daryl mcclure, nadia reid -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY FIRE BRIGADE
Short history of the Long Gully Fie Brigade by G A Ellis. The brigade started in 1873 and was disbanded in 1932. The brigades's main appliance was a cart or reel pulled by the men. The men used to practice in Creeth Street and later there were competitions with other brigades. A new station was built in 1905. It was decided to close Long Gully and keep Golden Square Brigade.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade, long gully mechanics institute, mr j grenfell, mr j neal, white hills cemetery, sandhurst city brigade, st matthews church, american gully, easter fair, buffalo lodge hall, rose of australia hotel, bendigo council, g a ellis -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 7th October, 1965 between the executors of the will of John McDonald - Deceased (vendor) and Mr. J. B. & Mrs. E. M. Stringer (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, 61 Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Property: Plumridge Street, White Hills being part of Crown allotment 7 and 8 section 12 at White Hills city of Bendigo land described in certificate of title volume 7120 folio 810, volume 7065 folio 960 and in conveyance registered number 776 book 607 together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price: 4,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 31st March, 1958 between Mrs. C. M. Cunningham (vendor) and Mr. J. E. & Mrs. D. L. Preece (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: E. S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: H. E. Every, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Property: 177 McIntyre Street, Bendigo land containing 1 rood having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links being allotment 116 section A Ironbark Gully City of Bendigo land described in deed of conveyance no. 942 book 642, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades and "Turner” washing machine. Price: 2,550 pounds. Attached Statement pursuant to section 14 of the estate agents act 1956, Engagement in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act 1956 and 2 hand written notes.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 11th January, 1956 between Mr. W. S. Bond (vendor) and Mr. R. B. Scott (purchaser). Property: surface and down to a depth of 50 feet below the surface of that piece of land being lot 71 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles No. 16993 being part of Crown allotment 441B section H Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo and situate Corner Neale & Burrell Streets, Bendigo, together with brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all floor coverings, all blinds, all electric light fittings and shades, Hoover washing machine, all curtains except those in the 2 front rooms and electric stovette. Price: 3,950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 29th June, 1955between Mr. T. B. Bowery (vendor) and Mr. K. O. & Mrs. E. M. Stokes (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 17 section 71C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 1962 folio 335 and situate No. 60 Breen Street, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos on floors, window blinds and electric light fittings and shades, also furniture and effects as inspected. Price: 1,050 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 28th June, 1955 between Mrs. A Spence (vendor) and Mr. P. Sheedy (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment3A section 119C and having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164.5 links to Valentine Street Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 8th June, 1955 between Miss E. E. Harvey (vendor) and Mr. J & Mrs. E. G. Sherman (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Wilfrid J. Osborne & Osborne, Seymour. Property: land being allotment four section 147C parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 3580 folio 856, together with dwelling house and all improvements thereon situate No. 27 Peel Street Quarry Hill, Bendigo. Subject to weekly tenancy of Mr. J. Sherman. Price: 1,900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 12th August, 1954 between Mr. D. G. & Mrs. E. Sumbler (vendor) and Mrs. H. Sutherland (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 150 section M at Eaglehawk, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5922 folio 213 and situate corner Wallen and Stone Streets, California Gully. Also all that piece of land being part of Crown allotment 150 section M at Eaglehawk, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 1092 folio 240 and adjoining the above mentioned land situate corner Stone and eagle Streets, California Gully, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings and all linos. Price: 1,680 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 30th July, 1954 between Miss A. M. Gibson (vendor) and Miss M. J. Stritch (purchaser). Property: Allotment 13 section 7C Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo, land described in conveyance no. 253 book 326 having a frontage of 66 feet to McLaren Street by a depth of 165 feet, together with all buildings erected thereon and known as No. 12 McLaren street, Bendigo. Price: 1,650 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 8th July, 1953 between Mr. N. V. Wodetzki (vendor) and Miss. M. C. Svanosio (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 17 section 112C, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 6345 folio 851 and having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links and situate No. 66 Williamson Street, Bendigo, together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all linos and all window blinds. Price: 1,540 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 10th December, 1952 between Mrs. A. Baggaley & Mr. A. Baggaley (vendor) and Mrs. A. M. Smyth (purchaser). Property: land delineated and coloured red on the map endorsed hereon part of allotment 23 section 3B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in conveyance No. 619 book 495, together with all buildings thereon with a right of carriage way over the land coloured brown on the map. Price: 1,950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 26th March, 1952 between Mrs. Y. J. Wallace (vendor) and Mrs. A. Spence (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 3A section 119C having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164,5 links to Valentine Street, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,480 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 17th March, 1952 between Mr. L. Batchelder (vendor) and Mr. E. Simmons (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 14 and 15 section 4B, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in deed of conveyance memorial No. 589 book No. 560 and situate no. 64 Short Street, Bendigo, together with 7 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all window blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, blinds and all floor coverings except those on front bedroom and dining room. Price: 4,650 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 13th December, 1951 between Mr. A. W. Bynon (vendor) and Mr. H. P. Schade Jnr. (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 286 section K, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in Crown grant volume 575 folio 114996 and situate corner Slack & Buckley Streets, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all window blinds, curtains and all linos on the floors. Price: 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate