Letter from C E Woolcock of G H Michell & Sons Limited dated 18th June 1942, to W R Lang. Describes experiments on "neutralising" wool during wool processing.wool - research wool processing world war ii wool - testing, g h michell & sons limited gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool processing, world war ii, wool - testing

Green soft covered booklet, 22 pages, thermal binding.non-fictionAn introduction lecture to the study of the principles of war drawing on examples from history.history, principles, war, macklin

The H M A S Goorangai was struck by the M V 'Duntroon' on the night of 20/11/1940 in the South Channel of Port Phillip Bay. All 24 crew members of the Goorangai were lost.Model of 'Goorangai" G Rduntroon, port phillip bay, ship models

One of a group of eight slides containing images of publications produced by or issued by the Kew Mercury, a local newspaper owned by George H Mott. The slides were donated by Miss Katherine Murphy in 1980.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of a flyer issued by the Kew Congregational Church in Walpole Street in 1888, advertising services commemorating the anniversary of its Sunday School, as well as a 'Conversazione'.kew congregational church -- walpole street, churches -- kew

The City of Ballarat unanimously resolved to erect a Civic Hall in Mair Street in 1951. The architects, Gordon Murphy, of Melbourne, and H.L. and L.J. Coburn, of Ballarat, were commissioned in 1952. The Council constructed the foundations and footings for the building under the supervision of the former City engineer, Mr L.H. Finch, in 1953. These footings are of massed concrete. The design for the building took advantage of the cross fall of the land, providing for the Small Hall to be entered from the Doveton Street frontage through a foyer under the Main Stage, the structure is steel with brick panels, with accommodation for 1,592 persons in the Main Hall and 440 persons in the Lower Hall. The front facade faces Mair Street, set back from the building line to provide for the entrance drive-ways and kerbed gardens. Tenders were invited on a firm price basis. A young Ballarat master Builter, Walter Benbow Trahar was the successful tenderer, the contract price being 139,841 pounds. the work was commenced in 1953 and has proceeded in spite of material and labour difficulties until its completion. The following statistics are of interest:- * The foundations contained 200 cubic yards of concrete. * The constructional steel work weighs approximately 270 tons. * The reinforcing steel 47 tons. * Reinforced concrete in the structure, 1,100 cubic yards. * The approximate number of bricks in the building, 580,000. * The flooring is of selected kiln-dried hard wood and totals 40,000 lineal feet. * The dimensions of the Main Auditorium, 100ft by 86 ft, including the side promenades each 82ft by 13ft. *The Main stage, of reinforced concret with parquette finish measures 62 ft by 40ft. *The floor area of the Lower Hall is 74 ft by 38 ft, and has a stage dimensions of 40ft by 20 ft. * Each hall has independent heating and ventillating systems. Where possible the material in the building was furnished from local business houses. The public address installation, which provided for additional microphones, is on the main Stage. There is inter-communication throughout the building connecting the front office, with the bioscope box, the stages in both the large and lower halls, and the Hallkeeper's residence. Local craftsmen have completed the painting, plaster work, and the electrical installation; local produced materials being used in the construction of the buildings with the exception of the timber for the Main Floor, the roofing and the structural steel. The City of Ballarat Councillors in 1956 were Councillors N. T. Callow, F.J. Cutts, K.C. Webb, W.E. Roff, O.W. Curnow, F.T. Woodward, Allan C. Pittard, A.W. Nicholson, J.A. Chisholm, G.L. Scott, F.W. Oliver, A.D. Mason. The Town clerk was H.R. Maddern and the City Engineer was G. Murrowood. A City of Ballarat Council meeting of 25 September 2013 voted to demolish the Ballarat Civic Hall. The Council heard from nearly 50 members of the public during a marathon six-hour meeting. Councilors John Birt, Des Hudson, Amy Johnson, Josh Morris, Peter Innes, John Philips supported the motion to demolish Civic Hall. Councillors Samantha McIntosh, Vicki Coltman and Belinda Coates voted against the motion.Six page souvenir Program of citizens' entertainment on the occasion of the Opening of Ballarat Civic Hall on in August 1956. The front cover features the City of Ballarat Coat of Arms. The programme starts with a message from the Mayor, Cr Neil T. Carrow. It includes the Concert Programme directed by James H. Davey, an asrtist's impression of the Civic Hall from Mair Street, and information relative to the New Civic Hall. The programme features images of the City of Ballarat Coat of Arms, Cr N.T. Callow, , James H, Davey, and an artist's impression of the Ballarat Civic Hall. Mayor Neil Callow's Message: "To-day, our citizens witness the fulfilment of the most extensive Municipal undertaking in the City's period of recent prosperity and development. Their Hall now fills a requirement of which they have been deprived since the Coliseum building was destroyed by fire over 20 years ago. The building has been designed as an all purpose structure and I am hopeful the citizens will use it and enjoy it to its fullest extent. Your Council and its Architects have planned as broadly as possible for the benefit of all to-day and for years to come. We are proud of the work executed by a Ballaarat Master Builder whose work is a monument to the City's craftsmen. I feel I should also remind this assembly that the women of Ballaarat, back in 1951, provided funds which have been applied in the purchase of a Grand Piano and two Upright Pianos which are now installed in this building. The sincere hope of myself and your Councillors is that this Hall and its amenities will prove of immense value to the development of the cultural and artistic tastes of this community and that it will be freely used for these and many other purposes. From now on this magnificent building and its furnishings and equipment will be available to all. I strongly exhort you to use and protect it. My hope is that the citizens will, for many years to come, enjoy the amenities which it has to offer. ballarat civic hall, civic hall, architecture, finch, art deco, city of ballarat, coat of arms, city of ballarat coat of arms, callow, shugg, lemke, oates, gullan, tuuri, john, robertson, sorrell, antonio, gordon murphy, walter benbow trahar, trahar, coburn, h.l. coburn, l.j. coburn, n.t. callow

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Technically, they're the champs: the Bendigo Junior Technical School football team was the technical school premier in 1937. The team was (from left to right) back row: H. Tibbet. F. Sullivan, W.Henneberry, W. Swift, W.McColl, L. Penna, E. Evans. Middle row: B. Winzar, D. Hayes, F. Longhurst (coach), F. Charlton, D. Lawry. Front row: A.Rice, F. Bolitho, M.Phillips, E. Daly (captain), R. Wallace, H. Bracher and A. Stewart. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, tramways

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. A winning team: the Bendigo Junior Technical School Football Team, Technical School Premiers in 1937. Back row: H. Tibbet, F. Sullivan, W. Henneberry, W. Swift, W. McColl, L. Penna and E. Evans. Middle row: B. Winzar, D. Hayes, F. Longhurst (coach), F. Charlton and D. Lawry. Front row: A. Rice, F. Bolitho, M. Phillips, E. Daley (captain), R. Wallace, H Bracher and A. Stewart. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Jubilee celebration: Officers of the Zenith Lodge No. 52 in 1926-27. Back J. Michell, W.P. McLean, T. R. Doble, W. Currie, A. Truscott, W. T. Patten, W. Taylor, F. R. Sydes, J. D. Andrew, W. A. Draper, P. H. Seeber. Front: W. J. Parry, C. R. J. Friswell, E. J. Nuttall, L. A. Sonnenberg, W. H. Perrin, W. J. G. Bloomfield, F. Cambridge and A. Dunstan. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Conditions of sale by public auction issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 6th September 1950 between miss H. Barrass (seller) and H. W. Ray (buyer) for land situate No. 139 Queen Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. L.J. Lobb a tenant, being lot 1 on plan of subdivision made by Mr. A.E. Pritchard dated 13th August 1950 and being part of Crown allotment 10 section 90C, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price 870 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 420 page history of South Australia (1836 - 1936). Illustrated with B & W photos, maps and a colour plate of a painting by Hans Heysen. Published in 1936 by The Royal Geographical Society of Australasia ( South Australian Branch). Printed by the Hassell Press, Adelaide. Chapters written by various contributors. Catalogue sticker ''2165 VAR'' on spine. A typed page stuck on the flyleaf indicates the book belonged to the Education Dept., Adelaide. Handwritten in ink on this typed insert ''Given to me by Adey's successor, Dr. C. Fenner. A H Chisholm''Variousbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, south australia, centenary, royal geographical society of australasia, history

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 162 page green cover hardback with a silhouette of a swagman at lower RHS on cover. A series of short stories about people including Henry Lawson and other poets. Published in 1930 by Angus and Robertson Ltd., Sydney and printed by Halstead Printing Co. Ltd. B& W photo dated 1897 of the author and Henry Lawson is opposite the title page. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf '' Mr A H Chisholm from JR Yours sincerely J Le Gay Brereton'' Catalogue sticker ''2150 BRE'' on spine.J. Le Gay Breretonbooks, collections, short stories, alec h chisholm collection, j.le gay brereton, australian poets, short stories

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 120 page hardcover memoir of Colin Archer, a Norwegian boat builder (1832 - 1921) who spent some early years in Australia. Illustrated with 25 B & W photos. Published circa 1950 but no publisher given. Printed by John Bellows Ltd, Gloucester. Newspaper cutting (30/9/59) on Archers pasted inside front cover. Catalogue sticker ''2168 ARC'' on spine. Handwritten in biro on flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm with best wishes from Alister Archer April 1955.''James Archerbooks, collections, biography, alec h chisholm collection, colin archer, james archer, alister archer, boatbuilder

Bright yellow flyer of local history seminar, Saturday March 16, 1985 titled Bendigo - A Living Monument to a Golden Age, held at the Campbell Theatrette, North Central Goldfields Library, Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Has a copy of photo of Shops and Offices, H. M. Leggo & Co., High Street Bendigo. C. 1896. The photo shows a number of men outside H. M. Leggo & Co. Merchants & Importers, Wholesale Grocers. There are two horse drawn vehicles with two horses in each and some of the men have bicycles.bendigo, history, city history, flyer for local history seminar bendigo, north central goldfields library, ministry for planning and environment, history and heritage committee, victoria's 150th. anniversary celebrations, bendigo citycouncil, royal historical society bendigo, h m leggo & co, state library of victoria

Report from the Carlisle Gold Mining Company N. L. printed on cream paper and folded to 4 pages. The Directors' Report written by H. M. Leggo, ChairmanFinancial Report by J. ;G. Stanfield, Manager and audited by J. H. Craig, F.C.P. A., Auditor, dated 29th July, 1926 and the Mine Manager's Report stating work at different levels, the amount of ore crushed, how much gold and the amount of water bailed. Also the machinery being in good order. Written by J. Ennor, Mine Manager. Dated 3rd August, 1926.mine, gold, carlisle, carlisle mine, j. g. stanfield, h. m. leggo, j. h. craig, j. ennor, j r clark, e c dyason, l v lansell, a v leggo, a mackay

Three pieces of paper glued together. The top one is blue. It is a Doctor's certificate certifying George Nicholson is unable to follow his employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon. Dated April 12/66. The middle one is dated April 12th. It is from George Nicholson declaring himself on the funds of the Court as he is unable to follow his usual occupation. The last one is from George Nicholson declaring himself off the funds of the Court being able to work. Also signed by H. L. Nicholson and dated April 26/1866.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson, h l atkinson, bro clarke

Photograph of the German State School old boys 1845-1880 and their teacher Mr A H Williams. Photograph was taken July 1911. School was located in Violet St Bendigo. Black and White photograph of a group of 32 men posed formally in four rows. Some are standing, some are sitting on chairs and some are seated cross legged on the floor. All are dressed in dark suits with waistcoats. On the reverse are pencilled the words "Violet St Bendigo German State School old boys 1845 - 1880 and their teacher Mr A H Williams (taken July 1911)'.Sears Studios Melbournephotograph, portrait, group

Document. The Marong Gold Company Accounts 1900. Three ledger pages of accounts for the Marong Gold Company dated Jul - Sep 1900. Names mentioned include Henry Markwald, John Gee, W E Brown, Steel Bros, J Evans, A H Thomas, T White, Felton Grimwade & Co., J R Hoskins, J Danks, E Tinsley, Dods & Elliot, Lloyd Bros, Maginnis, McArly?, Mole Co., J E? Sanderman. Signed by A H Thomas, General Manager, Marong Gold Coy. Also signed by Sanderman.cottage, miners, the marong gold company accounts 1900, henry markwald, john gee, w e brown, steel bros, j evans, a h thomas, t white, felton grimwade & co., j r hoskins, j danks, e tinsley, dods & elliot, lloyd bros, maginnis, mcarly?, mole co., j e? sanderman

Coach builder's wooden tool box, constructed from pine, unpainted internally; with four steel casters for movabliity. Rope handles on shortest ends, through timber connections. Body of the box painted light green, with the lid painted dark brown. Box has two lidded boxes made to fit the longer width of the box, and half the depth. Box: 930 w x 850 d x 680 h Two internal boxes: 860 w x 200 d x 80/100 h, painted black.

Handmade brown wooden honour board, retangular with octagon-style corners, white painted names of those who served and small Australian and UK flags. Lists the following names: W. Gale, B. Withers, A. Charles, J.B. Dixon, H. Eggleston, M. Harrison *, R. Thompson, W.J. Tanner, W. G. Rail, Wm. Gale, A. W. Ellis, A.P. Smith*, N. Clarke*, T. Fraser*, J. A.McLean, H. Withers*, R. Daglish, A. E. Ellis*, R. B. Dixon, C. Withers, J. Thompson*, J. ClarkeAbove the names listed reads: 19 LILLIPUT 17 / Methodist Church / Honor Roll / Attendants of this Church who / fought for the Empire in the Great Warhonour boards, wwi, the great war, first world war, lilliput

Vintage opisometer used for measuring distances on maps. Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record..1) Circular chromed metal instrument with handle. Calibrated dial with black markings and hand on a white background. Reverse face has unit conversion details in black text on white background. Each face is covered with a convex glass lens. On the opposite end to the handle is a small wheel with milled edge. As it turns, the hand on the front dial turns to measure distance. .2) Rigid plastic rectangular storage case in two parts. Base is yellow, top is clear..1) Printed on front dial: 'INCHES, MADE IN FRANCE'. Printed on back dial: 'Unit conversion details'. Stamped on metal near wheel: 'DEPOSE, H(logo)B'. .2) Stamped on clear cover: 'CURVIMETRE, MAP MEASURER, H(logo)B, MADE IN FRANCE'.map, map measure, equipment, opisometer, kevin john herdman

Black and white photograph of group of young people. (3 copies)Typed beneath photograph, "Catholic Church Picnic (undated ?) Back row. Mrs. Lawlor, Mrs. Pratt, M. Cunningham, T. Hunt - ,N. Lawlor, L. Hunt, H. Pratt. Front - L. Pratt, H. Hunt, - , K. Pratt, A. Pratt, M. Pratt"