Christoher Watson's Eltham Hotel, cnr Maria Street (Main Road) and Pitt Street, Eltham. Christopher Watson in centre (bareheaded). Reproduced on p60 of 'Pioneers & Painters' The hotel was constructed in the 1850s immediately following the discovery of gold in Victoria. The original founder, a Mr Warren. engaged a builder named Wallace, to erect the hotel, and being unable to finance it, the story goes, handed it over to Mr Wallace, who finished the job, and received the first licence. The building was constructed of hard basaltic blue stone, quarried in the Eltham district, and partly of bricks made at Eltham. At that time the town owned not only an hotel, but a flour mill, a brewery, a brickworks, and other important industries. The hotel was carried on for the benefit of the first owners for over 30 years and was then purchased by Mr Chris Watson. The hotel was in the early days a well-known resting place for the gold diggers during the gold rush at Woods' Point. A new hotel was erected on the same site by Mr H. Watson in 1925.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagechristopher watson, eltham, hotel, main road, maria street, pioneers and painters, pitt street, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, watson's hotel

Henley Road at Watsons Creek showing excavation at western pier Rock at contract level, slight underground flow Early April 1961Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bend of islands, cr. charis pelling, henley road, henley road bridge, kangaroo ground, oxley bridge, watsons creek, w.e. wolf, bridge construction, road construction, 1961-04

Watson Holden Bundoora has been awarded a Grand Master award for excellence in sales, service, delivery, training and other quality measures.News clipping, advertising feature, black text, colour image.watson holden bundoora

Tennis greats Rod Laver and Frank Sedgman with Watson Holden. Cars were made available to transport players during the Australian Open.Digital copy of black and white photographpurcell stubley, watson holden, frank sedgman, rod laver

The painted canvas by Izett Watson and Thaddeus Welch, which was exhibited as a painted cyclorama in the 'Battle of Waterloo' Cyclorama building, Fitzroy, ca. 1891.The work was printed for the Historical Art Association of Australiaeureka stockade, izett watson, thaddeus welch

The Bendigo Post Office was built between 1883 and 1887 by McCulloch and McAlpine. It was designed by George W Watson in the 2nd Empire architectural style.Colour printed envelope - Bendigo Post Office Centenary 1887-1987. Envelope has a 37c stamp with an image of a cockatoo, which has been stamped with a black stamp dated 30 Sept 1987, Vic 3550 - the 'first day" of issue. The envelope was produced by Australia Post to mark the Centenary of the Post Office in Bendigo, and includes a colour image of the Pall Mall frontage of the Post Office building on the corner of Myer Lane and Pall Mall including the Post Office tower and clock.bendigo post office, australia day first day cover, centenary

Contract of sale of real estate dated 12th November, 1965 between Mrs. K. M. Washington (vendor) and Mr. D. E. & Mrs. D. M. Semmens (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property 12 Denovan Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 2A section 47C land described in certificate of title volume 8157, folio 154 together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,675 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 8th May, 1964 between Mr. Harold Nankivell (Executor John Nankivell deceased) vendor and Mr. A. K. Steel (purchaser). Vendor solicitor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: Cathcart Street, Marong land being part of Crown allotment A6 Parish of Marong, land comprised in certificates of title volume 3186 olio 198 and volume 5025 folio 996, including floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and hall runner. Price 800 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Document: letter mounted ( stuck down ) on buff board. Letter head' Amalgamated Miners; Association of Australasia, Bendigo Branch No. 1, Beehive Chambers, July 17th., 1891.' Letter details thanks for raising money for J.B. Watson's 'sustentation fund' ( sustenance fund for miners )Amalgamated Miners Association of Victoriaorganization, mining, amalgamated miners' association, bendigo, mining, amalgamated miners' association of australasia, j.b. watson, sustentation (sic )fund, sustenance fund.

Other number 03652.1Colour photograph of A Grade cricket team Premiers K Watson, C Hatfield, W Cunningham, M Post, P Latham, D McKean, J Matthews, B Allen, L Moss, L Davidson, J Allen, J Armstrong Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, sports

Blue linen hardcover book with gold, red, yellow, green and black decoration and text on the cover and spine. 95 p. b&w ill. By the author of "John Marriott". "A schoolboy's ambition". There is a book plate inside the front cover.fictionascot vale congregational sunday school, n.h. seward superintendent

The marriage of Faye Partington to Eric Fort at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, 1957. Faye and Eric Fort sign the register with Reverend Watson.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographpartington family, faye fort (nee partington), eric fort

Bon married Eva Edna MYERS, daughter of Frederick Thomas MYERS and Martha Mary WATSON, on 25 October 1941 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.Bon and Edna on their wedding daylocal identities

Posed studio photograph of World War 1 serviceman, Leonard Stockdale Watson, service number 2075, in Australian Army uniform. This photograph is printed in typical post card style with a scene of Egyptian Pyramids. The reverse side of this is a post card letter format. (refer item 00448).

Henley Road at Watsons Creek Looking easterly along new alignment, 22 March 1961 C. Browns Excavator Contractor Wolf Cr PellingRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1961-03, bend of islands, cr. charis pelling, henley road, henley road bridge, kangaroo ground, oxley bridge, watsons creek, w.e. wolf, bridge construction, road construction

Photograph of the rail cutting approaching Greensborough Station. Looking toward Church Street, with Watson's car yard on the left. Photo taken when widening cutting.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, church street greensborough

This book was given to Ivy Scouller in 1899 as a Sunday School prize. Ivy Scouller married Harry Herbert George Watson (son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson of Warragul) James Cameron (1846-1922) was a prominent Orbost citizen - a justice of the peace, shire councillor, guardian of St James Anglican Church, Sunday school superintendent and president of the local agricultural society. James married 19-year-old Sarah Scouller, of Birregurra on 30 April 1879 at Colac, .This book, one of a series, was a popular example of children's literature with a religious theme in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.A hard cover book, titles "Chrissy's Endeavour". The cover is grey. The title is in black print on a gold background with a dotted border. The cover is decorated with green leaves and silver flowers. Below the title is "Pansy" and at the bottom left is "The Lily Series".Handwritten in ink " Ivy Scouller Mr Cameron's Prize for Repeating XX111 Psalm St James Sunday School Orbost 31st Dec 1899"cameron-james scouller-ivy pansy-books

Contract of sale of real estate dated 11th February, 1966 between Mr. A. H. Bennett (vendor) and Mr. N. B. & Mrs. J. Scott. Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property 12 Bray Street, Bendigo being part of allotment 495, section K land described in Crown grant volume 7647, folio 097 together with all floor coverings, inside and outside blinds, including new holland blinds for lounge and front bedroom, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 3,400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of real estate dated 18th September, 1963 between Mr. A. J. & Mrs. D. M. Wright (vendor) and Mr. M. W. & Mrs. C. J. Smith (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: Kirby Street, Golden Square being lot 10 on plan of subdivision No. 52827 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crow allotment27 section 58B at Bendigo, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, gas stove and electric heater in kitchen. Price: 4,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Brief history of "Marble Hall", built in the 1830s, with photo taken just before its demolition in 1964, to make way for Watson Holden's new service centre.Photocopied newspaper clippingmarble hall, watsons of greensborough, main street greensborough

"The Infants Magazine". December 1910. S.W. partridge & Co Ltd, Publisher 8 & 9 Paternoster Row, London, B.C. vol XLV No. 540 Hazell, Watson and Viney, Ltd, Londonand Aylesbury. page 177, 1078, - illustratkion coloured in, Page 192, 11a Picture to colour - coloured in.books, children's, the infants magazine

Section of silk fabric from Biplane partly painted with airforce type symbol. Encrusted with fragments of red and blue paint (also loose). Plus sand? Could be from Basil Watson's plane that crashed into Port Phillip Bay, near Point Cook in 1917. Basil died in the accident.aviation, civilian, fabric

On the front page of Man and Aerial Machines a publication for those with a serious interest in the Aeronautical history of Australia. Issue No. 40 ISSN 1037-5120 January to February 1994 is a grey scale of Basil Watson and his Aircraft along with another man standing behind the Aircraft, both men are wearing hats. The biplane has a single propella and along the side of the plane is a ring of three different colours. Underneath is written 'Basil Waton's aircraft at an unknown location and R.A.A.F Museum via John Hopton. The newsletter covers a drawing of Short S.B.5 with 60deg wing sweep and a low set tail plane from Shorts Aircraft since 1900 by C.H. Bames. An article on Basil George Watson also 'The War Aloft, Experiences of Australian Aviator, the latest machines'. 'In his Homebuilt Biplane Aviator Loops and Dive's. 'Bendigo Aviator flies from Melbourne' 'Flight from Bendigo', 'The Aeroplane in War, some recent developments'. 'Castlemaine New Years Day Carnival' An advertisement for Basil Watson to give a demonstration at the Bendigo Racecourse Saturday 2nd December (weather permitting)person, individual, basil watson