The ruined bluestone building was the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was gutted by fire in1989. The building was demolished after the fire and the post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away.Until it was burnt down, the post office and general store was an important hub in the small town for local residents.A coloured photograph of a ruined and roofless bluestone building on a roadside.

Photos show the type of low cost bodies built in Melbourne for use during the second world war. Bus 262 was used to transport Munitions workers while bus 493 was used in general service.Set of two photographs of two types of buses used during the Second World War in Melbourne. 1 - Bus 262, Reo 20BS chassis - Munitions type - G(y)(2) 2 - Bus 493, Ford Chassis - Austerity type - L(j)(2)Detailed description on rear including KSK photo numbers. 2 - has been marked up for use in a publication.tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions type, austerity type, ford chassis, reo chassis

Pamphlet for ""The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant" providing details of prices, contact details and general information about the experience. Dated Jan. 1990. A note of interest is the provision of a Telecom Mobile Phone on board for late bookings. Yields information about ""The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant" and its services in 1990.Pamphlet - double sided printed - one side in Mandarin.tramways, colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, bands

The document issued May 1937, signed by S M Richardson as Manager, sets out the duties and responsibilities of Traffic Inspectors, Rules and Instructions - General, supervision of employees, traffic, tram blockages, accidents and incidents. Yields information Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors in 1937.Document or booklet - 16 printed pages + black outside card covers with grey end papers centre stapled.Has the name "C N Cogle? Malvern Depot" in ink on the front inside cover.tramways, inspectors, rules, instructions, traffic, traffic staff

Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards. .3) Taken during his appointment to Headquarters of the Command & Staff School, 2nd Military District. .7) Col H T ALLAN former commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .10) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .11) - .14) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .16) The flap staff was donated by the Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary. See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. Th photos are of various sizes with an average as per the size field. .1) Black & white full length photo of Capt Herbert T ALLAN, 17th Battalion, in Australian Army uniform from WWI, location unknown. .2) Black & white studio portrait of Herbert T ALLAN in suit & tie. Photo is mounted on cream card with a khaki border. Photo is secured in a cream card folder. .3) Black & white photo of a group of Australian Army Officers in uniform. Front row seated, rear / middle rows standing. Herbert T ALLAN seated front row 2nd from right. Headquarters of Command & Staff School in background. .4) Black & white photo of a battalion of soldiers marching down a street with sloped rifles & fixed bayonets. Battalion led by an Officer most likely to be Herbert T ALLAN. Solder on horseback in foreground. Civilian observers line the street. .5) Black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer, most likely Herbert T ALLAN, standing in front of a tent in New Guinea. .6) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN seated, taken in New Guinea. .7) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN talking to 3 New Guinea natives who are possibly former members of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .8) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN & his New Guinean driver in an Australian Base Command jeep. .9) Black & white photo of New Guinean spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .10) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN with a group of PNG Ex-Servicemen. All are wearing medals. To the immediate left of Col Herbert T ALLAN is Raymond Martin, Club President. On wall behind is a rifle donated by Capt R CLAMMER of Rabaul Police. .11) Black & white photo of a presentation table to the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen, by the New Britain Boy Scouts. Club President, Raymond Martin is receiving the table with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN looking on. .12) Black & white photo of Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club President, Raymond Martin making a speech at the Club's opening with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN, a Naval Officer & a group looking on. Group is in front of PNG Rabaul Branch of Native Ex-Servicemen's Association building. .13) Black & white photo of the parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .14) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN inspecting a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .15) Black & white photo of the official party at the opening of the Papua & New Guinea Rabaul Branch Native Ex-Servicemen's Club. .16) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN raising the Australian flag in front of a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .1) Handwritten on back: Armistice Day Nov 11th 1918. Hence the smile. .2) Printed on folder front: Portrait study by Howard Harris. Handwritten on back: Blue Allan. .3) On front: Handwritten 'X' below H T ALLAN. On back: Stamp of S J Hood photographer detailing order No 1. .5) Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .6) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75552 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED .7) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75553 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .8) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75556 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED photographs, articles, pacific, new guinea

Lt Stephen De Araugo 14th Batt AIF was presented with this album. He was one of 3 who volunteered to go with Albert Jacka VC, MC when he won the Victoria Cross on Gallipoli. Refer Cat No 551P for his service details.Hard cardboard, cloth covered album with sepia tone photos attached brownish coloured paper with protective sheets between.Inside, “ To Lt De Araugo 14 AIF, We thank yo for your splendid service to your King and country and ask you to accept this token of our good wishes on leaving the 3rd London General Hospital (signed) H.E.Bruce Porter, Howard Williams”album, photography, london

View of The State of Europe during The middle Ages. Author: Henry Hallam Publisher: Alex Murray & Son Date: 1869Label on spine cover with typed text RH 940.1 HAL Pastedown front endpaper has sticker that reads "Scotch College, Melbourne. First Prize,General Excellence Vll Glass. Awarded to Meyers. Alexander Morrison, A.M. Principal. 20th December 1871"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, great ocean road, view of the state of europe, henry hallam, scotch college, alexander morrison, meyers

Written below photograph, "Burnt Bridge Store". No date, but car has been identified by Peter Fry as an EJ Holden, which was produced by General Motors-Holden's in Australia from 1962 to 1963.[Introduced in July 1962, So this photo is sometime after 1962

Crown Portion 3 of Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, Lots 26, 26A and 26B were part of the Greensborough Railway Station Estate. The land detailed is bounded by present-day Rattray Road, Reichelt Avenue, Wooded Way and Ryrie Court, Montmorency. Originally purchased in September 1913 by George William Miller, signwriter of Greensborough and Harry Frederick Miller, the land was sold to Mrs Margaret Barr Honeyman, 24 June 1918 on mortgage for £400, deposit paid £150. In February 1920, Mr Honeyman called for the title and paid off the loan early, settlement occuring 11 October 1920. Contents: 1. Handwritten payment plan (Sep 1913 to Mar 1923) for Lots 26, 26A and 26B being parts of Crown Portion 3, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn on the plan of subdivision making up the Greensborough Railway Station Estate situated on Rattray Road; purchased for £179.2.0 with a deposit of £18.0.0. 2. Receipt: From Messrs G.W. and H.F. Miller for £11.15.8 being instalment and interest, 9 Sep 1913 3. Invoice: To Messrs G.W. and H.F. Miller for £11.12.0 being instalment and interest due 15 Sep 1914 4. Contract of Sale: George William Miller and Harry Frederick Miller to Mrs. Margaret Barr Honeyman, in respect of sale of Lots 26, 26A and 26B for £400.0.0, 24 June 1918. Deposit of £150.0.0 balance to be paid half yearly instalments of £15 with interest at 5% per annum added. 5. Letter: Percy J. Russell, Solicitor to G.W. Miller, 5 Feb 1920 advising Mr Honeyman has called for the title and wishes to pay off mortgage. 6. Letter: Percy J. Russell, Solicitor to G.W. Miller, 11 Oct 1920 advising settlement and payment of Miller to Honeyman.contract of sale, george william miller, greensborough railway station estate, harry frederick miller, land sale, margaret barr honeyman, montmorency, rattray road, reichelt avenue, ryrie court, wooded way

This is a directory of towns giving distances fro Melbourne, populations. There is an entry on Orbost listing the contemporary businesses.Directories are an effective way of researching businesses and trades in small trades. Many small businesses needed to ensure the public was aware of their activity and one of the better ways to do this (in an age before media dominated) was via a directory. Advertisements in the directories often provide extra valuable information . This item is a useful research tool for Orbost in the late 19th century.A heavy, thick, hard-covered book with a red cover and gold print. On the spine in gold print is the title, "Victoria Post Office Commercial Directory 1895 - 6" and some advertisements. There is an index at the front. Inside people are named with their addresses under: Alphabetical directory (colony-wide); Trade and professional directory Towns and districts directories;Other sections including names but usually not addresses:Commerce management, banking, insurance companies, exporters of English goods to Victoria Government, MPs, heads of departments, clergy, University of Melbourne academic staff, teachers in private schools medical practitioners, hospitals, dentists, pharmacists courts, judicial officers, barristers, solicitors, Justices of the Peace .on page edges - "TOWNS, ALPHABETICAL TRADES, ENGLISH SECTION"directory-post-office directory-commercial orbost-c19th-businesses

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd August, 1950 between E.N. Dean (seller) and Miss E.A. Packham (buyer) for land situate No. 1 Dillon Street, Long Gully being Crown allotment 497 section K described in certificate of title volume 3999 folio 799707, together with 3-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,650 pounds. Also attached letter dated 5th August, 1950 signed by Mr. Dean to Messrs. Williams, Watson & James solicitors advising them to pay Mr. H. Button of 28 Harrison Street, Bendigo the sum of 32 pounds from the proceeds of the sale of property.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson re Brady V Hawthorne. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Cleverdon & Westley, Solicitors, 60 Chancery Lane, Melbourne re Turner to Mossop 3 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Bennett & Co re Hawthorne & Brady. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H Ballarat. 5 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Hawthorne David, Melbourne. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins St West, Melbourne re Hindle Hy, deceased.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, connelly t jefferson, brady, hawthorne, cleverdon & westley, turner, mossop, bennett & co, crawford w h, hawthorne david, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, hindle hy

Hand written agreement for five years from 1st August 1903 and dated 15th August 1903. Lease of land for mining purposes between Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. and Messrs Eddy and party. Christmas Reef Gold Mining Co. would take a percentage of the gold. Signed by Fred Douglas Jones, Solicitor, Thomas Eddy Senior, James Herbert Eddy, Thomas Donald Eddy, Mr J James, R ?all, Clerk to Mr F D Jones. Document has two purple ink stamps and three red seals. Written on heavy paper with double red lines 1.5 cm from the edges.mine, gold, christmas reef gold mining company, christmas reef gold mining company n. l., fred douglas jones, thomas eddy senior, james herbert eddy, thomas donald eddy, r ?all, mr j james

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. Legal papers. 1 - 1871 - Requisitions on the Title of Messrs O'Keefe Edward, Harney John & Hollow 1909 Edward, trustees for the time being of the St Patrick's Benefit Society. Registered under The Friendly Socys Act to Allot 7 of Sec 13C Sandhurst. Mentions Wolfe James and Wolfe Henry and Rymer John (Smith, Snaith?) (Solicitor). 2 - 1909 - Richardson James C/- Exchange Hotel, Pall Mall Bendigo. Accounts concerning Shelbourne property, sale of Barr Park, Doyle Mrs, re Kortum to Doyle, re transfer of licence Kortum Mr to you, re you, Thompson & Ors.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, o'keefe edward, harney john, hollow edward, st patricks benefit society, wolfe james, wolfe henry, rymer john smith /snaith, richardson james, doyle mrs, kortum mr, thompson & ors

a. Account rendered from Garnet B. Frost, for transfer of property from Mr. H.L. Vivian to his wife, Mrs. E.g. Vivian. Printed form, details typed, solicitor's signature in black pen. b. Covering letter, handwritten and signed by Mr. G. B. Frost to H.L. Vivian. Attached to account with small pin. c. Envelope containing a and b. Addressed to Mr. H.L. Vivian, handwritten in black ink, Stamped with ' If not claimed within 7 days please return to' in the left hand side bottom corner. Envelope is torn in left hand side corner, the back of the envelope is torn on the closing flap. Slight discolouration.

Formerly Doney's General Store, it was the original shop in Research, which operated from the 1880s through to the late 1960s. It was situated at the head of the present day Research shops on Main Road near the corner of Raglan Road.research (vic.), research store, doney property

Major General Howard Edward Elliott, Dux of School 1897, had an illustrious career in the army and in politics. He served on the Ballarat College Council 1926-31. The school has a house named in his honour. Very thick, medium sized paperbackpompey elliott, harold elliott, word war one, elliott house, ballarat college, ballarat college council

.3) Hand written on the card, “CUP and SAUCER (HARRODS 1915)/SISTER MARGARET CUMMING/Q.A.N.S (M.I.D)/ GENERALS DRANK FROM THIS CUP AT AFTERNOON TEA WHEN INSPECTING FIELD HOSITALS IN FRANCE/SUE McCASKER”.1) & .2) Glazed white china cup and saucer decorated with violet and green flowers. The flowers are arranged in a garland near the rim of the cup and saucer, further flowers dotted around on both. Identification marks on the bases in the glaze. .3) cardboard piece with a hand written note..1) On base of cup hand written “052” in the glaze. .2) Red ink stamp with the words “MANUFACTURED for/HARRODSBURG/ LTD BROMPTON Rd./S.W.” Within an oak leaf garland “Reg.No. 479676”cup and saucer, harrods

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Carlotta Kellaway: Researching Eltham’s heritage • May Meeting • Eltham Heritage Tour • Annual General Meeting • School Residence, Kangaroo Ground • Subscriptions • Other Society News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, Speaker Panel; Personal Projects by Members and Friends • Nillumbik Gayip • Lower Plenty Excursion • Annual General Meeting • Subscriptions • 728 Main Road • Coming Events, Happenings and Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, Literary Evening • February Meeting • Annual General Meeting • Society Program 2000 • Hume and Hovell Update • Other Activities • Russian Cabbage Pie – Nina and Clem Christesen (Flavour of Eltham) The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harold Bird OAM: At Home in Eltham and Abroad with the National Boys’ Choir • Annual general Meeting • Harold Bird OAM • Nillumbik Heritage Week 2004 • What Else? The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Liz Pidgeon: Family and Local History at the Library • 2012 Program • February Meeting • J.B. North and the Meruka Estate • The Society Banner 1986 • Annual general Meeting • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The Ericofon, sometimes known as the 'Cobra' for its distinctive single-piece design, was distributed by the Postmaster General from around 1963. Components were imported from Sweden, with the outer casing produced at the Ericsson factory in Broadmeadows. LM Ericsson Rotary Cobra Handset - grey upright handsetwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

W.J. CHAMPION OWNED A GENERAL DRAPER SHOP IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES FOR MANY YEARS. TWO STOREY BUILDING, THREE SHOP WINDOWS, IRON VERANDAH POSTS, ORNATE CAST IRON DECORATION ON TOP OF POSTS..1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD OF W. J. CHAMPION SHOP, FRASER STREET, CLUNES, GROUP OF GENTLEMEN IN FOREGROUND. .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF THE ABOVE PHOTOGRAPH PRINTED ON GLOSS PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, w.j. champion.[ 2 storey building], buildings

The building is the former Bulla Post Office and general store which was damaged by fire in 1989 and never rebuilt. A private house now occupies the site. The post office was relocated to a service station about 1km away. For many years the former Bulla Post Office and store was the focal point in the small township.A coloured photograph of a bluestone building by a roadside which has been gutted by fire. There is no roof but the chimney is intact.