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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Rose Stereograph Company, The Bridge, Hurstbridge, Vic, c.1925
Copied from brochure "Wattle Valley Estate". The new bridge designed by Sir John Monash over the Diamond Creek near Hurst's original home "Mia Mia" seen in the distance. Reprinted from brochure advertising "Wattle Valley Estate" 7 minutes from bridge. The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them This image was also used in a brochure advertising the "Wattle Valley Estate", which forms part of the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection (Cross Reference Photo No.(s): 1056, 1057). Also cross reference SEPP_1028 / 29 for other views of Mia Mia. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views. 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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, mia mia, bridge, diamond creek (creek), monash bridge, wattle valley estate -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Popular Picnicing at Hurstbridge, c.1925
Picnickers enjoying a Sunday outing near the Wattle Valley Estate at Hurstbridge. Copied from brochure "Wattle Valley Estate". It is believed the picture is taken at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township (most likely where the house is located on the property of what is today No. 2 Wattletree Road)- https://goo.gl/maps/VDorwCe1rJJUapjE6 According to a comment by Jean Verso (via @nillumbikcouncil FB page 3 Jan 2020) - "This view is from Wattle Tree Road with Haleys Gully Road to the right and across the creek to William Gray's nursery at Allwood. The building to the far left looks like Dorset House. The building on the left in the middle distance is still there today and has been used for storage and as a stable/tack room for a number of years." The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them Cross Ref EDHS_02665 Rose Series Postcard P. 4341, "View at Hurstbridge, Vic." Also, other images from sales brochure SEPP_1055 / 1056This 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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg1925, dorset house, fawkner crescent, haleys gully road, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, picnic, postcards, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, valley view road, wattle valley estate, wattletree road, exhibition yprl 2019-12 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, View at Hurstbridge, Vic, c.1925
Rose Series Postcard P. 4341 “View at Hurstbridge, Vic.” Picnickers enjoying a Sunday outing near the Wattle Valley Estate at Hurstbridge. Copied from brochure "Wattle Valley Estate". It is believed the picture is taken at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township (most likely where the house is located on the property of what is today No. 2 Wattletree Road)- https://goo.gl/maps/VDorwCe1rJJUapjE6 According to a comment by Jean Verso (via @nillumbikcouncil FB page 3 Jan 2020) - "This view is from Wattle Tree Road with Haleys Gully Road to the right and across the creek to William Gray's nursery at Allwood. The building to the far left looks like Dorset House. The building on the left in the middle distance is still there today and has been used for storage and as a stable/tack room for a number of years." The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them Cross Ref SEPP_1057, “Popular Picnicing at Hurstbridge” rcopied from Wattle Valley estate sales brochure.Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 20181925, dorset house, exhibition yprl 2019-12, fawkner crescent, haleys gully road, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, michael aitken collection, picnic, postcards, rose stereograph company, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, valley view road, wattle valley estate, wattletree road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, The Bridge, Hurstbridge, Vic
Arched Bridge (Monash Bridge) The Rose Series P. 4036 Reproduced in a brochure advertising the "Wattle Valley Estate" 7 minutes from the bridge. The new bridge designed by Sir John Monash over the Diamond Creek near Hurst's original home "Mia Mia" seen in the distance. The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them.Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 2018michael aitken collection, postcards, hurstbridge, monash bridge, bridge, diamond creek (creek), mia mia, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, wattle valley estate -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - News Clipping, Auction - Part of Eltham history
Copy of undated article headed "Auction part of Eltham history" regarding sale of property at 816 Main Road, Eltham (In March 2020 the site of Goodstart Early Learning Eltham) on the corner of John Street owned by the Burgoyne Family.1 page A4 photocopyHG Booklet 37816 main road, burgoyne, h. burgoyne, harry burgoyne, harry gilham collection, hawthorns, john james thomas neville burgoyne -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Booklet, Complete Dispersal Sale Churchill Dairy Shorthorn Stud, 1946
Fawn coloured cover, cream pages, black print. 14pp + cover. 47 lots all cattle named and pedigree given. For Wednesday April 3rd, 1946, at Cleeland's Property. Auctioneers: Gippsland and Northern Co-op Co Ltd. For same auction as 0098.Cross alongside entry Lot 31 Buyer (?), Lot 38 buyer, Lot 39 buyer, in pencilchurchill island, dairy shorthorns, harry jenkins, clearing sale -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Flyer - Auction notice, 91 Cruikshank Street, Simon A Conquest Pty Ltd, RESI, 1985
Pale green A4 sheet with black printing. Notice for sale of 91 Cruikshank Street, Port Melbourne on 5th October 1985 after the death of Bill Hegarty (Barbara Gardiner's father). House details : entrance hall, 3 bedrtooms, lounge, dining room, sitting room, kitchen and 2 pantries.built environment - domestic, william (bill) hegarty, barbara hergarty gardner, graeme wilson, cruikshank street -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "This Island Hideaway", 12/5/1973
Newspaper article taken from the Herald, Saturday May 12, 1973 regarding the sale of Churchill Island Text by Ann Pilmer. Three photos by Ken Bainsbury. Small location map.churchill island, ern and eve garrett, sister margaret campbell, auction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Eltham Bakery, 1999
Account written by EDHS member Joh Ebeli about his efforts to save the Eltham Bakery building. Newspaper article from "The Valley Voice" 18 July 1979 about the removal of the Eltham Bakery building, its history and ideas to preserve historical builldings in Eltham. Copy of undated article headed "Auction part of Eltham history" regarding sale of property at 816 Main Road, Eltham (In March 2020 the site of Goodstart Early Learning Eltham) on the corner of John Street owned by the Burgoyne Family. Copy of Newspaper article from "Diamond Valley Local" Tuesday February 16, 1954 " Was woman found in well put in it?" which includes brief description of a body found in the well at the back of the house, detailed descriotion of the operation of the bakehouse in 1954. Also includes article: "D.Ck girl for London" in reference to Thelma Kirkbride. Copy of newspaper article: "Murder mystery at bakery, history comes to life for old building" dated 4 November 1979 Copy of newspaper article: "Big crowd sees Eltham P.O.Opening "The News" dated January 31, 19587 pagesHG Booklet 37816 main road, boake, burgoyne, eltham bakehouse, eltham bakery, eltham post office, garner, h. burgoyne, harry burgoyne, harry gilham collection, hawthorns, joh ebeli, john james thomas neville burgoyne, kooringoorama, murder, nicholls, preservation, the pines, thelma kirkbride -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Hardware and Timber Co, Main Road, Eltham, opposite Railway Station. c.1952, 1952c
The Eltham Hardware and Timber Company first opened on Main Road opposite the Railway Station around late 1922. An advertisement placed in the Hurstbridge Advertiser advised that the Hardware Store had just opened with a varied stock of Saws, Hammers, Nails, Shovels, Screw Drivers, and every article required in a house or on a farm. People were also encouraged to try their Jams, Pickles, Sauces, Cups and Saucers, etc. A few months later in May 1923, William Walker, a plumber, placed an advertisement wishing to to announce that he had taken over the ELTHAM HARDWARE STORE, and asked for the continued support of the district. He also noted that all kinds of Plumbing work was done. Walker remained the proprietor of the Hardware Store for many years regularly advertising its services and wares up until at least 1941. The trail goes a bit quiet then but he does appear in the 1944 Electoral Roll listed as a Plumber, of Main Street, Eltham. However he is not listed in the 1949 Electoral Roll but his son, Thomas Roy Walker, also a plumber of Main Road is listed. Thomas had been on active duty overseas during the Second World War and returned at the end of 1945. It is assumed that William died sometime between 1945 and 1949. On November 18th, 1950 the Hardware Store and residence was auctioned on site by Scarff Bros. Pty Ltd. It is presumed that this is when J.N. Burgoyne and Sons took over the business. It would have been around this time the picture of the store was taken for only three years later, in October 1953, the business and dwelling was again put up for sale, this time by Trebilcock Bros, in two separate lots. LOT 1. — ELTHAM HARDWARE AND TIMBER CO. Freehold and Property, Plant, Fittings and Business; Plus Stock at Valuation. To be Sold as a Going Concern. THE FREEHOLD PROPERTY Comprises Large Brick and Timber Shop. Well Fitted. Has Good Light. Comfortable 3-Room Dwelling and Detached Bungalow, H.W.S., Phone, Garage and Outbuildings. Situate on Large Allotment, 50 Ft. x 150 Ft. Aprox. THE BUSINESS: Flourishing Hardware and Builders’ Supplies, Crockery, Glassware and Gifts, Dry Cleaning Agency and Petrol Reseller Licence (1 Bowser Installed), Oil Storage. Annual Turnover Aprox. £12,000. Audited Figures Available, Old-established Business Comprehensive Stock is Good, Clean and Saleable (Value Approx. £4000). TERMS: £1000 Deposit, Balance 30 Days. VACANT POSSESSION. LOT 2. — Superb Shop Sites. Adjoining the Above Property. Land 58 Ft. x 150 Ft. (Approx.). Erected on Land Is Old Style 4-r Timber Dwelling, Set Well Back from Footpath. Leaving Ample Apace to erect Shops. Also Small Shop Let as Agent’s Office. To Be Sold Subject to Existing Tenancies, Gross Rentals £106 12/ Per Annum. Terms: £1000 Deposit, Balance 30 days. GENERAL: Eltham Is a Rapidly Developing Area only 12 Miles from G.P.O. Street Frontage of these Two Adjoining Properties Is 108 Feet By Depth of 150 Feet in the Heart of Expanding Shopping Centre, directly Opposite Station Entrance. Full Details and Inspection Available on Application from the Auctioneers: TREBILCOCK BROS. AUCTIONEERS and ESTATE AGENTS, Coincidentally, the Hardware Store was taken over by Richard Phillip Trebilcock, an electrical engineer from Mayona Road, MontmorencyNegative black and white film 120 6x6 formatSingle frameeltham, main road, 1951 chevrolet deluxe, ampol, eltham hardware and timber, j.n. burgoyne and sons, petrol bowser, william walker, richard phillip trebilcock -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, The Ron Barassi Collection Auction Catalogue, 2016
An auction catalogue of items being sold by AFL personality Ron Barassi in 2016. It appears to be a signed copy. The second last page is a note of thanks to Legacy for the help they gave Ron as a boy and mentions he made Legacy his lifelong charity. A note that accompanied the catalogue mentions Ron Barassi donated a significant amount of the sale proceeds to Legacy. Ron Barassi was helped by Legacy as a boy after his father, Ronald Barassi Snr died at Tobruk in 1941. Ron Barassi Snr was also a football player for Melbourne Football club. The catalogue on page 8 mentions that when his mother remarried and moved to Tasmania, Ron stayed in Melbourne with Norm Smith and family to further his football career. This is unlikely to be Legatee Norm Smith. Ron Barassi helped promote Legacy in many ways and at many events over many years.A record of important personalities such as Ron Barassi chose to donate to Legacy.Colour 104 page auction catalogue of items belonging to Ron Barassi.ron barassi, donations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ballarat Tram Depot Sale", 17/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Melbourne, 17/6/1972 editorial in the real estate section, p31, reporting the proposed sale of Wendouree Parade tram depot. To be offered at auction today at 10.30am, gives dimensions of block and auctioneers, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. with photo of the depot from the street. For original of Photograph see Reg. item 3773. Also used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramway.trams, tramways, depot, depot sale, ballarat, tram depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Auction on June 17", 18/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Auction on June 17". Item reporting that the depot will be auctioned on June 17, 1972. Quotes Edgar Bartrop Pty. Ltd. "The auction is shaping as one of the biggest ever held in Ballarat ....." One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No date set for auction", 13/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday 13/5/1972 titled "No date set for auction". Item advising that no definite date had been set for the auction of the former tram depot. SEC said that tentative dates had been discussed with the Agents, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Darlingsford land title, 1863
Thomas Bell Darling purchased 176 acres from the Toolern Creek to Ferris Road. A house and bluestone barn/stables were built. The property was owned by Ralph Parkinson, followed by Richard Manning. SUMMARY – Darlingsford – Auction 1910 Darlingsford – Auction 1910 Melton Express October FRIDAY, October 28th At Three O’Clock At the RAGLAN HOTEL, MELTON SUBDIVISIONAL SALE of the DARLINGSFORD ESTATE, MELTON. Having a long frontage to the TOOLERN CREEK. In the Estate of the late RICHARD MANNING’ W. S. KEAST and L.A. FAIRBAIRN & CO., Auctioneers (in conjunction). Have received instructions from R.F. and J.L. Robertson, executors of Richard Manning deceased to offer by Public Auction, property almost adjoining Melton township, and having a frontage to the Toolern Creek, subdivided in to four lots as under:- Lot 1. – The homestead block containing 176 acres, being portion A, section 11, parish Kororoit together with the improvements, which consist of a 6-roomed stone house, milking shed, dairy, U.G. tank. Lot 2 – 177 acres 2 rood 23 perches, being Crown portion B of section 11 parish Kororoit. This block adjoins the homestead and is partly fenced. Lot 3 – 187 acres, Crown allotment C, section 11, parish Kororoit. adjoining the above lot. Lot 4 - 157 acres 1 rood 27 perches, being Crown allotment 9, section 12, parish of Kororoit. This block is only divided from the above lots by road, and adjoining Messrs. McVean and Gaitskill’s properties. This is one of the best known properties in the Melton district as a cultivation an grazing form, and its close proximity to the township makes it a very valuable, and portion of which could be cut into township blocks and should command a ready sale. For absolute sale. Terms- one fifth cash, one fifth in eight years, balance in 7 years with interest a the rate of 4 1/2 percent. Plan on application For further particulars apply W.S. KEAST, 610 Collins street, Melbourne; and L.A. FAIRBAIRN & Co., St James-buildings, Williams street, or at Bacchus Marsh; and as to the title, Dugdale and Creber, St. James-buildings, William Street Melbourne. Express November 5, 1910 On Friday last, Mr W.S. Keast and Messrs L.A. Fairbairn & Co., in conjunction, offered at the Raglan the Manning Estate known as Darlingsford, comprising of 700 acres, divided into four lots. Lot 4 was submitted first and passed in at L8 per acre. Lot 1 was then put up and went up to L13 per acre, at which it was also passed in. Lot 3 was next offered, and there being no bid was also passed in. Lot 2 was not offered. Express March 18, 1911 The Manning Estate of Darlingsford 600 acres was sold to Mr. Ernie for an undisclosed price. Note: Map KOROROIT COUNTY OF BOURKE Crown Grant Section 11 Portion A Thomas. B. Darling 176 . 0 . 0 acres on 29.3.1853 Lot 1 Portion B A. Russell 170 . 0 . 0 acres on 29.3.1853 Lot 2 Portion C Peter Inglis 176 . 0 . 0 acres on 29.3.1853 Lot 3 Section 12 Portion 3 P. Inglis 157 . 1 . 27 acres on 17.17.1863 Total 176 170 176 157. 1.27 679 . 1.27 acres November 5th 1910 On Friday night last Mr W S Keast and Messrs L A Fairbairn & Co, in conjunction offered at the Raglan Hotel the Manning Estate known as Darlingsford, comprising of 700 acres, divided into four Lots. Lot 4 was submitted first, and was passed in at L8.0.0. per acre. Lot 1 was then put up and went to L13.0.0. per acre at which it was passed in. Lot 3 was next offered, and then Lot 3 was next offered, and then being no bid was passed in. Lot 2 was not offered. October 22nd Notice of sale. 700 acres of splendid land close to the railway station. Divided onto 4 Lots 3 of which are maiden land and the whole of the acres is chocolate soil. No 1 Lot belonged to the late Mr Ralph Parkinson, and for years was liberally supplied with manure and crushed bones, and is capable of producing many crops.. The property being sold to wind up the Estate. Gisborne Gazette Friday December 17th 1911 Mr Sharp has sold his farm at the back of the township to Mr. E Barrie; price L15/10/ per acre. Agreement between Thomas Bell Darling and Ralph Parkinsonlocal identities -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, 'Melton South Chaff Mill employees, Unknown
Charles E “Ernie” Barrie started constructing a Chaff mill on the corner of Brooklyn and Station road in 1900. It soon became a thriving business and was ideally located close to the railway line. Ernie and his father William and other Barrie brothers had been operated travelling chaff cutters in the district of Melton and Werribee. Within a short time the mill expanded into two big sheds in partnership with his brother James E known as “Ted”. The eldest brother William was in the Manager living in Melton South. In 1906 Ernie applied for a railway crossing on Brooklyn Road to have direct access for railway trucks to be shunted to the mill to be loaded. The Mill was also had the first phone to be connected, No 1, and No’s 2, 3 were the Golden Fleece and Macs Hotels. In 1906 Ernie married Jessie Lang daughter of the Head Teacher at Melton State School No 430 (1896 –1917). The Barrie house on the north side of the mill was completed in August 1906. It survived for almost 60 years until demolition. Chaff mills were very susceptible to fires and often burnt down and would be rebuilt again ready for the peak of the harvesting season. The final demise of the Mill occurred in a spectacular blaze on the night of Friday 2nd December 1977, just before the earth tremor as reported in the local paper. Brian Dobson the local photographer lived close by and captured the night blaze. A video was also taken of the action by the fire brigade. My parents Bon and Edna Barrie were living at 19 First Avenue, and took colour slides of the smouldering ruins in the half -light. Ironically Bon had spent the first year of his life (born in April 1909 and sister Mary born October 1907) at the house beside the mill. Trethowan’s Chaff mill in Brooklyn road was also destroyed by fire, which stated in the evening on Tuesday April 28th 1987. It was established in 1910 by Dixon Brothers, followed by, Ebbot & Kebby, Robinson, Trethowan and Butler and was with the Trethowan family when it burnt down. Melton South was small a community referred to as Melton Railway Station. Member of the community raised the idea to have a public hall. In 1909 Cr Barrie, Mr Nesbitt and Delany formed a committee to build a community hall. Cr Barrie donated the land and The Exford Hall was completed in September 1910 later to be named Victoria Hall. It was demolished in 1992. Colour slide in Barrie archive. In April 1910 the Ernie sold the Mill to Glover Onians (HSK Ward) family moved away to a property in Trundle NSW. Ernie had acquired 640 acres (a square mile) and leased a further 1920 acres of adjoining land. It was the practise of the farmers in the area at the time to buy up or lease the surrounding land from the 640 acre crown land blocks to make up acerage for a viable wheat farm. His wife Jessie found the climate to be very hot and when the Darlingsford property at Melton was put up for sale in the latter part of 1910 and was passed in at the auction. My grandfather saw this an opportunity to return to Melton. The negotiations to Darlingsford were finalised on May 11th 1911. Barrie bothers with connections to Chaff mills and farming in Melton from the 1900s William Henry, Charles Ernest, James Edwin, Samuel John, Robert, Arthur Roger, Albert Walter. Three grandsons and a great-grandson are in business earthmoving and farming in Melton today. (2013) Memoirs by Wendy BarrieEmployees at Chaff Mill, it was located on the corner of Brooklyn and Station Road, Melton South. local identities, agriculture -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Seal - Police Office, Belvoir, c1854
This seal was used for official police and court documents by the Belvoir Police Office.The initial land survey for the city now known as Wodonga was first undertaken in 1852 by Thomas Wedge - Assistant Surveyor. The new township was called "Belvoir" and was proclaimed by that name in 1852 and again in 1861. The first sale of land in Belvoir was held at Wangaratta on April 28, 1854, when all the allotments surveyed by Thomas Wedge (excepting those set apart for reserves, government and public areas) were offered at auction. Following representations by the Postmaster General on June 23, 1869, the Governor in Council, on July 12, 1869, approved of its Aboriginal name "Wodonga" being restored. The seal was found at the Yackandandah Courthouse by the Circuit Judge, the late Mr. Jim Humphrey. As the Wodonga Historical Society was in recess at that time, the seal was held in trust by the North-East Historical Society in Wangaratta. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society in 1987.This item was the official seal of the Belvoir Police office from the beginning of the European settlement of the modern day city of Wodonga, then know as Belvoir. It is one of the earliest relics of that period of history, until its name was changed in 1869.Wood and metal seal bearing the official emblem of the Police Office Belvoir. It would have been used to apply a wax seal to official documents. The seal is mounted in a timber and glass case so that the imprint of the seal can be seen reflected in a mirror mounted in the base of the box.Around the edges of the seal "POLICE OFFICE / BELVOIR"belvoir police, official seal, history wodonga -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A Little Treasure, 15/07/2000 12:00:00 AM
House for Sale, Weatherboard.House for Sale, Weatherboard, probably built 1940's - 50's, at 9 Peel Street, Mitcham.House for Sale, Weatherboard.auctions, peel street, mitcham, no. 9, drake & co. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Queen Street, Blackburn, 2001
... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Queen Street, Blackburn Sale ...Sale notice for 1920s Californian Bungalow style brick 3 bedroom home to be auctioned on 8 Dec 2001Sale notice for 1920s Californian Bungalow style brick 3 bedroom home to be auctioned on 8 Dec 2001Sale notice for 1920s Californian Bungalow style brick 3 bedroom home to be auctioned on 8 Dec 2001queen street, blackburn, no 17, auctions, californian bungalows -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.land sales, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, bishop, herbert thomas -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Prized Penllyne Avenue, 1991
28 Penllyne Avenue, Vermont, built in 1952 is for sale. Its owners ran the doll hospital in Royal Arcade.28 Penllyne Avenue, Vermont, built in 1952 is for sale. Its owners ran the doll hospital in Royal Arcade. Built on a double block its potential lies in sub-divisional qualities.28 Penllyne Avenue, Vermont, built in 1952 is for sale. Its owners ran the doll hospital in Royal Arcade. penllyne avenue, vermont, no 28, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Correspondence, Sale of Halliday land, 5/11/1936 12:00:00 AM
Letter to Mr L. Gray, Auctioneer from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary re auction of property of Late R.R. HallidayLetter to Mr L. Gray, Auctioneer from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary re auction of property of Late R.R. Halliday, also possibility of selling young lemon trees.Letter to Mr L. Gray, Auctioneer from H.T. Bishop, Shire Secretary re auction of property of Late R.R. Hallidayhalliday, robert ramsay, bishop, herbert thomas, m. l. gray (auctioneers), shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Aspinall's Estate Box Hill, 1937
Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate,Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate, Box Hill on Woodhouse Grove and Aspinall Road, 27 October 1937. Sale was for the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.. A plan is included. A list of other sales is on the verso.Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate,auctions, aspinalls estate, abattoirs paddock, woodhouse grove, box hill north, aspinall road, mont albert, box hill, surrey hills, burwood, edward haughton pty ltd, t. r. b. morton & son, cameron and speed, f. j. sides, weston and unmacht, edmund dawson, h. carey sutton (estate agent), j. i. doeg, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Newspaper, Mitcham Road auction, 01/04/1984,Nunawading
... Mitcham melbourne Newspaper Newspaper Mitcham Road auction ...Advertisement for the sale of two homesAdvertisement for the sale of two homes, 265 Mitcham Road, Mitcham and 534 Mitcham road, Mitcham a 1930s timber home. Agent, drakes real estate. Photographs. Cutting from Nunawading Gazette, 18th April, 1984.Advertisement for the sale of two homesmitcham road, mitcham, no. 534, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 265, houses, drake & co. -
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Document, Kings Padddock Blackburn
Plan showing land for sale at Kings PaddockPlan showing land for sale at Kings Paddock, Blackburn (second section).Plan showing land for sale at Kings Paddockauctions, kings paddock, blackburn, south parade, laburnum street, the avenue, fuchsia street, laurel grove, main street, t.r.b. morton & son -
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Article, Winton Rise, 21/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Advertisement for land sale in Vermont SouthAdvertisement for land sale in Vermont South, also properties in Mitcham, Park Orchards and Ringwood for auction.Advertisement for land sale in Vermont Southelonara road, vermont south, valerie court, adrian avenue, justina close, scarborough road, stockdale & leggo, barry plant, nymph street, mitcham, barcelona street, box hill -
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Newspaper - Article, An Auction that sounds too good to be true, 19/04/1995
Article in the Gazette advertising the sale of 5 sites in Glenburnie Road, Mitcham. This property is being sold by the Vermont Elderly Peoples Homes Society and was left to the society by the late Mrs Gladys Hauser who lived in Glenburnie Road for many years.land sales, hauser, gladys, glenburnie road, mitcham, vernal avenue, vermont elderly peoples' homes -
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Pamphlet, Auction - Station Front Estate & Whitehorse Hill Estate
Sale of Station Front Estate and Whitehorse Hill estateSale of Station Front Estate and Whitehorse Hill estate 16/11/1929. 4o villa sites - 20/- per lot, per month, L3 depositSale of Station Front Estate and Whitehorse Hill estate station front estate, whitehorse hill estate, walker, edgar edwardes, coghill & haughton, drake & co., calcutta street, mitcham, simla street, benares street, delhi street, mitcham road, esplanade, barkly terrace, madden & candy, solicitors -
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Document, Mortgagee's Sale
... advertising house in Canterbury Road, Blackburn for sale auctions ...Brochure advertising house in Canterbury Road.Brochure advertising house in Canterbury Road, Blackburn for saleBrochure advertising house in Canterbury Road.auctions, canterbury road, blackburn, r. w. e. hooke & son -
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Pamphlet - Advertising brochure, Valuable Business Sites Box Hill, 1923
Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings..Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings.. In the same area on the back of this brochure another sale of 7 business sites and one brick villa.Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings..auctions, whitehorse road, box hill, nelson road, bank street, box hill railway station, station street, carrington road, main street, arnold, sydney, best & co (auctioneers), h. carey sutton (estate agent)