These documents relate to the sale of land in Merri Street Warrnambool in 1959 by Swintons Pty Ltd of Warrnambool. The buyer of the land was George O’Grady, a Warrnambool baker. The land sold for £4000 and there was a shed on the land (called the ‘Office’) which George O’Grady indicated he wished to be included in the sale. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street Warrnambool, selling groceries, hardware, china and glassware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Wangoom, Cudgee, Nullawarre, South Warrnambool and West Warrnambool. After William Swinton died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split with George Swinton and Sons selling clothing, furnishings and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding shop in Timor St Warrnambool.These items are of some interest as being connected to the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. They will be of interest to researchers. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with businesses in Timor Street Warrnambool for 152 years it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia.The items here relate to the sale of land by Swintons Pty Ltd., Warrnambool. .1 These are three pages of white paper with typed material, a lawyer’s signature in blue ink, one green stamp and a sketch of the land location. .2 This is a sheet of thick paper containing a plan of the land sold. The paper has printed material and a sketch of the land with part of it coloured in pink. .3 This is a small piece of paper torn at the bottom right edge. It has handwritten material (a letter) in blue ink..2 ‘Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Allotment 18 Section 3 Township of .2 ‘Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Allotment 18 Section 3 Township of Warrnambool Parish of Wangoom County of Villiers’ .3 ‘Tuesday Dear Mr Swinton I am writing to say that I would like to have the ‘Office’ Thanking You George O’Grady’swinton family,, warrnambool

See Cat 4867.2Plain brown envelope. Left side has printed ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. Right side prInted is COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. DEPARTMENT OF ARMY. At Centre bottom is a black stamp advertising 5/- National Services stamps. There is a hand drawn red pencil cross on both sides of the envelope. On the front are red ink postage rubber stamps. The round one is dated 25 Nov 1949. The rear of envelope has (4) round rubber postage stamps. The envelope is empty. Handwritten addressee is; Mr R.C. Letts, 79 Williamson Street, Bendigo, Vic,ww2, commonwealth govt, army

Set of 2 transparencies taken on 21/5/1971 on Kodak mounts. 1198.1 - Bendigo No. 28 at the Golden Square terminus with the Golden Square Hotel in the background. Driver walking across road to join tram. Tram has a SEC briquettes roof ad. 1198.2 - as for 1198.1 - but further back showing nature of the terminus and the Calder Highway or High St. behind the tram. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1198.1 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square terminus". 1198.2 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square terminus" tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st., tram 28

Negative of trams 557 and 849 at Batman Avenue tram terminus. Tram 557 in foreground has destination Wattle Park - Elgar Rd and Route No 70. Photo shows tram on the right track (outwards from city), with driver and conductor standing in front of tram, posing for the camera. Tram 849 in background has destination Prahran (route not visible).Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR58A" written in red ink, "M3" written in pencil, "48A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 30 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, w2 class, sw5 class, route 70, batman ave, wattle park, prahran, crews, conductors, tram 557, tram 849

Negative of tram W3 666 in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Tram has destination City - Spencer St and Route No 9A. Photo shows tram at Elizabeth St stop heading west towards Spencer St.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR55A" written in red ink, "M6" written in pencil, "45A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 28 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, w3 class, route 9a, collins st, elizabeth st, tram 666

Negative of tram 670 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St. Tram has destination St Kilda Beach and is at tram stop, heading south.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR26A" written in red ink, "M7" written in pencil, "16A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 20 May 1960.trams, tramways, w4 class, swanston st, st kilda beach, tram 670

Shirt - green colour cotton fabric with long sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap, plastic buttons. Cotton manufacturers label, green colour below collar with black print information. Black print on inside collar. Army work dress shirt commonly called "Greens".Green cotton label information - black ink print "YAKKA PTY LTD/ VICTORIA 1970/ 6 / 8405-66-011-9883/15 1/2 x 33/ ARMY NO./ NAME". Inside collar - black ink print stamp. "S.58/15 1/2 - 33" uniform, army, workwear

"W.J. BERTUCH" for service details Refer Cat No. 1664.2.1. Shirt - Khaki colour cotton/polyester long sleeve with shoulder epaulettes and brown plastic buttons. Two front pockets with button down flaps. Gold colour metal badge "AUSTRALIA" - on right epaulette. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label inside back below collar and bottom of shirt. 2. Trousers - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Brown plastic buttons and metal fly zip. 3. Belt - light brown colour nylon webbing, service dress style with black colour metal slide buckle. Manufacturers information on labels in black ink print. 1. Top - "CLASS - 8405/ 66-017-2261/ REGIMENTAL NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink pen "VS38". Bottom "MACHINE WASHABLE/ DO NOT BOIL/ DRIP DRY/ WARM IRON/ SALCO/ VICTORIA/ 1966. Handwritten black ink pen "VS38". 2. Rt side label 'REGIMENTAL NO./ NAME". Left side label "Dry Clean only/ Repress on original crease/ use damp cloth or medium/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ Mending patch attached." Handwritten - black ink pen "VS38". 3. Black ink stamp - "CGCF D^D 1957? 0108/ 5499". uniform, army, service dress, wj bertuch

Yields information about the tramway and the street scene in Lydiard St Nth during the last few years of tramway operation.Black and White photograph of SEC tram 34 travelling along Lydiard St. North, bound for the Lydiard St. North terminus. Photo shows the tree lined route and how the road surfaces was not fully sealed to the gutter, but with a crushed rock edge. Photo taken by Chris Wurr during late 1960's or early 1970's. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. Copy 2 - as above, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - added 27/7/2007.Copy 1 - On rear, in black stamp ink "Photo by Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 / (053) 523403. Copy 2 - Additional words to above "Donated to BTPS by and"trams, tramways, lydiard st. nth, tram 34

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, with the destination of Lydiard St. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" and Eureka Tiles roof advertisements. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the liquor store on the south west corner of the intersection in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/01" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st sth, hospital corner, tram 40

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 26 turning from Drummond St. North into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken at Hospital Corner and has the original base hospital building in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/02" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st nth, hospital corner, tram 26

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 41 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St. South, with the destination of Sebastopol. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/03" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st sth, hospital corner, tram 41

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 17 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St. South, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/04" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st nth, hospital corner, tram 17

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 43 travelling inbound on the north side of Sturt St. through the Hospital corner junction. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement and destination of Mt. Pleasant. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/05" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 43

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 completing turning from Drummond St South into the north side of Sturt St. through the Hospital corner junction. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. Nth. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/06" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 39

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 40 southbound in Lydiard St. North, between Mair and Sturt St. photographed from a northbound bogie tram. Tram 40 has destination of Sebastopol. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/07" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth., tram 40

Colour photograph of Ballarat No.37 northbound in Lydiard St. North in Seymour St. loop, waiting to cross a southbound tram. Photo taken from southbound tramcar. No. 37 has destination Lydiard St. Nth. In the background is the Railway station precinct and houses on the west side of Lydiard St. North. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/08" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth., seymour st loop, tram 37

Colour photograph of Ballarat No.43 entering Carlton St. loop in Wendouree Parade from the north end, to cross another tram. No. 43 has destination of Mt. Pleasant. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/09" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.carlton st., wendouree parade, tram 43

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 in Wendouree Parade at the SEC depot. Photo has a single truck tram behind No. 39, has Wendouree Parade and Lake Wendouree in the background. No. 39 has destination of Victoria St. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/10" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 39

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 12 entering the Martin Ave loop in Wendouree Parade, taken from the front of another tram. Photo a bit out of focus and has glass reflections from the other tramcar. No. 12 has destination of Mt. Pleasant and has a Twin Lakes advertising sign on the front of the tramcar. Small portion of Lake Wendouree visible in photo. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/11" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.wendouree parade, martin ave., tram 12

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 17 approaching the intersection of Sturt St and Drummond St from Sturt St. West. Shows the tram stop pole. A SEC/ESCo electrical junction box appears in the photo on the right hand side. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/12" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.drummond st, sturt st, electrical equipment, tram 17

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 13 entering the King St. loop in Victoria St. with the destination of Sturt St. West and No. 27? waiting in the loop. No. 27 has a Twin Lakes sign on the front panel. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971. Has St. Alipius church in the background.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/13" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.king st, victoria st, st alipius, tram 13, tram 27

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 43 and 37 in Lydiard St. North, at the intersection with Sturt St. No. 43 northbound, No. 37 about to turn into Sturt St (north side - See Reg. Item 2421). Both trams have the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, the AMP buildings and other buildings along the west side of Lydiard St. Nth. Also a number of pedestrians in the photograph. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/14" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, amp, tram 43, tram 37

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 turning from Lydiard St. North, into Sturt St. north side by the Post Office with the destination City. Tram has the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, a single truck tram at the City terminus and two buses east bound in Sturt St. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/15" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, tram 37

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 showing Special and a single truck car crossing at Depot or Tramsheds loop in Wendouree Parade. Single truck car appears to have destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/16" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.depot loop, wendouree parade, tram 37

Colour photograph of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, taken possibly from the window of a tram passing the site. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/17" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sec depot

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 27 at the Victoria St. terminus, prior to returning to the City with passengers boarding the tram. Shows end of double lane highway from Melbourne. Tram has destination Gardens via Drummond Nth and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/18" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.victoria st, tram 27