The first photograph was taken prior to 1910. The location is at the corner of Centre and Jasper Roads, East Brighton, (now known as Bentleigh). It is an early view of John L. and "Minnie" Smith's Hay and Corn Store, situated on the South West corner of those two roads. The first photo was taken prior to the introduction of electricity in the area. A gas lamp and horse "hitching post" can be seen "in shot". There are several loaded wagons waiting in line to have their hay milled to chaff. Farmers came from places as distant as Carrum to have their loads of hay milled into chaff. John Smith was born in 1860 in Point Nepean Road, Brighton, and Minnie was born in Patterson Road, Moorabbin, in a wattle and daub cottage with earthen floor and butter muslin over the windows. The couple married in 1884, Minnie was a devout Methodist and the family became very involved in the development of the local Methodist church. The couple had four children and during the 1890s Depression their first child died, they lost all their possessions, and John's family struggled to survive. Finally in the late 1890s JL Smith was able to rent a shed from Mr Henry Box on the corner of Centre and Jasper Roads, and he later purchased that property. With the gradual improvement in the economy, and the development of the successful market gardening industry in the Shire of Moorabbin, JL Smith's produce store became quite prosperous. Over some years the little "shed" developed into a thriving Hay and Corn Store. JL Smith went on to become Moorabbin Shire President in 1914. He and his wife were active in assisting soldiers returning injured from the 1st WW, in the local Methodist Church and other early community projects. Smith was a typical example of the majority of the early settlers in the Shire of Moorabbin, being god-fearing and devoted to the idea of service to the community. The photographs demonstrate the primitive conditions and early development of what is now a bustling and well-recognised area of Bentleigh, (known as east Brighton before 1907). The photo shows a gas lamp in use before the introduction of electricity in 1916. The Smith's story is representative of the many early pioneering traders, who elected to "set up shop", who suffered the adversity of the 1890s depression, but who survived and made their living in the largely undeveloped area of East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) district. Two black and white early photographs both of the same location. The photos are of the corner of Centre and Jasper Roads, Bentleigh. (Prior to 1907 this area was known as East Brighton.) Both photos show J.L Smith's General Merchant Produce store. "Steam Chaff Cutting and Corn Crushing Mills" and the surrounding area at differing stages. In the first photo taken prior to 1910, we can see there are several horse-drawn carts loaded with hay waiting to be milled, a gas lamp and a horse "hitching post". The store is just a single unadorned, shed. The later, second photo of the same area, shows improvements and the further development of that site. On the back of the photo "Hay and Corn Store -/ not later than 1910."/"Photographer /Victor C Smith,/ Phone Number XL1472"/hitching post, methodist church, smith minnie, moorabbin shire president, gas lamp, east brighton district, 1890s depression, wattle and daub cottage, centre road, jasper road, box henry, smith john l

Object. Rectangular shaped, navy blue cardboard box, with a cardboard hinged lid. 13 cms long, 6 cms wide, 1.5 cm deep. On the receipt of this box it contained two lodge regalia lapel badges . Refer 11415.11. 11415.12.HARVEY C.SMITH PTY.LTD. MASONIC REGALIA SPECIALISTS, 57-59 SWANSTON ST., MELBOURNE, C1,Phone Central 6712.organisation, masonic lodge, cardboard box for masonic regalias

Black and white photograph. Jersey bull standing in the Bull Paddock.On reverse, "Selsey Spotted Prince 2 yr old 1939," and, "Photography by W.R. Garrett Phone Hawthorn 3685 No. 4170."selsey spotted prince, 1939, w.r. garrett, bull, jersey bull, bull paddock

Upon confirmation that a new bridge was to be built, there was some discussion about the possibility of retaining the old bridge for pedestrian purposes, or part of the old bridge as a fishing platform. These letters are part of the correspondence re an organisation taking responsibility for the ongoing maintenance so the old bridge could be retained.The old bridge was constructed of locally sourced timber and was such an important structure to the town when built. Its sentimental value saw locals attempt (although unsuccessfully) to retain the old bridge.Two A4 Typewritten letters, one from the Road Construction Authority to the National Trust Australia, the other from the Department of Conservation Forests & Lands to Mr John Irvine. And one hand written letter.RCA letter is stamped "Received 22 Aug 1985", Dept of Conservation Forests & Lands has a pencilled phone no inscribed.peterborough, curdies river bridge, old peterborough bridge, department of conservation forest & lands, road construction authority

Children on the truck appear to be dressed in costumes representing individual nations of the Commonwealth.Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a group of children in costume on the back of a decorated truck.Printed at bottom of mount: "Coronation Day Rutherglen, 1937" Printed on truck door: "E. Hendy, Rutherglen, Phone 42"parade floats, commonwealth, coronation, children, e hendy

Information supplied by Stephen Trembath. Warwick Farm was established by my late grand parents Polly (nee Mary Ann Cole) and George Barratt and their 5 children George Jnr, William, James, John (my maternal Grand Father) and Teddy. Their story is told in a book "The wine of Courage" written in 1977 by N.M. Roberts ISBN 0 7223 1003. Their story started when their bank closed their doors on 13 April 1893 and they lost their cafe business in South Melbourne. Two days later, they were ready to head for a new start in Queensland when they saw in the morning paper that the Dandenong Ranges had been thrown open to land release to people. A few days later, having been granted land they headed to Ferntree Gully. From there they walked to the new holding in what would become Olinda. Then George with his sons help had to build a shelter for the family for the night. They chose to name the property "Warwick Farm". Work on the house started a few days later with help from neighbours Mr. Dodd, Mr Beattie, the O'Sheas and others. Come November, Ruby was born. Then bushfire burnt down the newly built house. Back to a bark hut until another house could be built. The new house became a guest house at the suggestion of a neighbour, when George couldn't sell timber and was waiting for crops. The first guests visited in 1898 and another baby, Percival, was born. ....................................................... It was George's son Jim, who was a skilled carpenter and axeman who extended the home to take from 12 to 30 guests. In 1950 Warwick Farm became the home of distinguished writer and journalist C.E.Sayers for a number of years.Photo Series Pictorial Postcard # 981 showing the property Warwick Farm on Olinda Road.Printed on back: PHOTO SERIES Pictorial Postcards. Published by S. Jamieson Bros. Alphington Vic. Phone Northcote 60warwick farm, olinda, postcard, photo series, olinda road, george barratt, barratt, guest house, guest house

Dictaphone from the Kew Town HallLocal historic significance due to its use and wider scientific significance for its technological innovationDictaphone used in the Kew Town Hall in Walpole StreetMetal label: "THE DICTAPHONE / TRADE MARK / 35 WILLIAMS STREET / MELBOURNE / PHONES 3688-11572 / AND AT SYDNEY - BRISBANE - ADELAIDEdictaphone, kew town hall (walpole street), office equipment, recording equipment

Framed illuminated nominal roll of the 7th Australian Light Horse (VMR) 1907. Stained wooden frame with glass panel. Lists officers, NCOs and men of the regiment arranged in troops drawn from Avenel, Broadford, Yea, Seymour,Murchison, Nagambi, Rushworth, Dookie, Shepparton, Numurkah, Mansfield, Cathkin and Alexandra. Boer War battles listed around the periphery.On reverse of frame, paper label "Purchased from Geo. Styles Gallery 50 Hunter Street Sydney Phone 233.2628"military, victoria, 7th light horse

1306.1 - Book - 36 pages + card coves, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1968, written by Roger Wheaton edited by Jack Richardson. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities. Has a list of tramway and railway books on the rear cover. 1306.2 - Book - 52 pages + card cover, printed on matt paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock including tramcar builders Duncan and Fraser, Pengelley, Holden, J A Lawton and the MTT itself.. Published by Traction Publications, in 1975, compiled by Roger Wheaton. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities.1306.1 - Has "Ajay's Bookshop - 380 Flinders Street, Melbourne" with phone number on the right hand bottom of page 3.trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, port adelaide, depot, tramcars, tramcar construction

Cream paper receipt from W. A. Jarrett to Mr. B. Vivian, for £21.10.0 in payment for the funeral of W. Vivian. Printed form, details handwritten in black ink, 2d stamp initialled and dated 26/7/29. The receipt is signed at the bottom by William A Jarrett. A decorative emblem for W. A. Jarrett Funerals is in the top lefthand corner. The receipt is dated July 25 1929.Emblem: W.A.JARRETT / MOTOR FUNERAL / SERVICE / Percy St., Portland / Funerals arranged / from anywhere / to anywhere / Phone / 43vivian family records, william vivian, funeral expenses, jarrett, bert vivian

Douglas Street shown in the estate plan did not eventuate, but was developed as a public reserve. Refer also to Reg. No. 5149 for 1924 auction sale of land also titled Grand View Estate situated further north in Ringwood.Double sided multi-folded page advertising public auction sale on Saturday, 31st October, 1925, of residential allotments highlighting local facilities, services and layout of the estate. Includes panoramic view of Ringwood and other local photographic images.Subdivision includes Great Ryrie Street, Heathmont Road, Douglas Street, Garden Street, and Bellevue Avenue. Agents - Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone 10615, 10616 Central, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood. Phone Ringwood 7.

Advertisement for eight township shop sites and five residential allotments for sale by Public Auction on the land in Ringwood on Saturday, 29th May, 1926, with location map, and summary of local features and services. Locality plan highlights sites for auction in Nelson Street, Seymour Street and Whitehorse Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones 10615, 10616 Central, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Estate Agent, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Document. Letter and brochure attached to a sheet of lined paper. Letter addressed to Greta Balsillie from Leigh Guiney informing her of a Grave Tending business he was setting up. The attached brochure includes details of the Grave Tending service and phone contact. Letter dated 12th October 1993.document, memo, letter and brochure

Bendigo City Lodge 1987 Masonic Calendar for Central Victoria. Printed in blue on light blue card showing an illustration of the Masonic Hall Sandhurst circa 1885. The calendar list the lodge location, number, when the meet, the time of meeting the distance from Bendigo, installation, secretary and private phone.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge

An illustration of a mountain scene on light wood. Originally there was a calendar hanging from the scene. Above the illustration are the words - 'With Compliments from K.P. & A.M. Robertson. Your Family Butcher. 81 View Street, Bendigo Phone 3 6028. Friendly Service - Top Quality Meat - Orders Delivered Free.'bendigo, business, butcher, lydia chancellor collection, collection, k.p. & a.m. robertson, industries, business, bendigo, butcher

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 17 at West terminus in Pakington St. Note the shelter and phone box that appear in Reg Item 7829. On the left is the Telegraph Hotel building and in the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, west, pakington st, tram 17

Photograph black & white, Bert Graham Collection, 2 people dressed to the hilt at a function at the Hall, they are surrounded by a lot of others. On the reverse are the names ; Alwyn Nelson, Horrie Lowe, ?.Recorder No. A25/27. KIWI CANDID PHOTOS, Town Hall Pharmacy, 226 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Phone 1467.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east progress carpet bowls

Pamphlet - DL card size, full colour on gloss paper titled "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", featuring a photograph W1 427 and advertising tour from Swanston and Victoria St and St Kilda Beach terminus, tickets, contract phone number and its routes. Produced by The Met, c1994.Has in top right hand corner (c-1994), in ink.trams, tramways, tourist trams, w1 class, the met, tram w1 427

This memorandum is in relation to a review of the communications systems and procedures. There are two copies of the report and detailed phone charges from Telstra, the communications carrier. There were seven recommendations made. The Board of Legacy Melbourne concluded that the report was more a description of current practices and procedures and did not critically analyse actual expenditure over past years or the effectiveness or appropriateness of the current system. The memo demonstrates Melbourne Legacy desire to review procedures to stay relevent.White A4 paper with black type x 3 pages.Yellow post - it note attached to first page, notations in black biro throughout the document and some yellow highlighter.regulations, review, procedures

Folded double-sided brochure advertising six Ringwood shop sites for sale by Public Auction at 3pm, Saturday, July, 1924, with town photographs, location map, and summary of local features and services. Includes newspaper extract from the Real Estate and Property section from "Evening Sun", 6th June, 1924.Locality plan highlights shop sites for auction east of Pratt Street along Whitehorse Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones 10615, 10616 Central, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Estate Agent, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7.

Wall calendar from 1940. Picture of a young woman skiing titled Snow Queen signed R.C. Kaufmann. With compliments from W. Jeffrey phone 220 (2 lines). The quality stores - General grocer, wine and spirit merchant. Hargreaves Street Bendigo. For your use peruse list of groceries.business, retail, w jeffrey

Object. Brown paper cake or lolly bag from Favaloro's Cafes Bendigo. Printed on one side "Favaloro's Cafes'' Confectioners Bendigo. Luncheon,Afternoon Tea and Supper Rooms, Ices and Soda Fountain Drinks a Specialty. Bolton Bros Bendigo (Manufacturer).Phones 267, 201,536,1216, Postal Box 44.ephemera, mementoes, brown paper bags

Colour photo: Metropolitan Hotel interior. Image shows people sitting at tables in the lounge of the Metropolitan hotel. Wooden bar, timber floor. Arched window in background of photo. On rear of photo: 'Aulsebrook & Martin Pty Ltd., Photographers, 6 Ruth St., Golden Square 3555 Phone 054 437565bendigo, buildings, metropolitan hotel, hargreaves street

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 26 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Tram waiting for departure, has a briquette roof advertisement. A Fosters Lager ad board on hotel. Note PMG phone box by Milk Bar. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 26

Preprinted card or form, titled "Tramway Works", with the MMTB heading, addressed "To the Occupier" advising that tramway works will be undertaken in front of their property. Has phone contact number for the Assistant Civil Engineer, advised that some of the work could be undertaken at night and would be noisy. Signed "R. J. H. Risson - Chairman".trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, forms, road works

Printed A4 calendar on semi gloss paper, full colour providing dates for 2014 including public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers for contacts at each depot and other relevant organisations and Yarra Trams logo. three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar

These typewriters were imported fully assembled from Japan by CFM Industries. CFM (Curvie Furniture Manufacturing). The Nakajima portable typewriters were imported in the 1970s. Typewriters replaced hand written writing. Their benefits were that the work was written faster and was legible. The portable typewriter enabled the typist to take her typewriter with her. Typewriters have now been replaced by computers with the advantage of editing the work before the final copy is made and with the ability to add eg. photos, create different settings etc. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley in the 1970s.Beige hard plastic case with dark grey handle with chrome fittings and white buttons either side of the handle. Metal typewriter 'querty' key board, white keys with black inscriptions. Includes typewriter ribbonLabel inside cover for servicing. "CFM Industries Pty Ltd address, phone number" Label on back of typewriter for CFM Industriesportable typewriter

Names a newsagent who operated in Liebig Street in mid 20th century. G W. ClarkeTypical wrapping paper of the time and provides a list of items typically sold by newsagents at that time.Cream paper bag, with dark blue text inside a rectangular boxCLARKE’S/FOR CARDS/NEWSAGENTS/STATIONERY, BOOKS, GAMES,/SOUVENIRS, MUSIC, PAPER BACKS, ETC./ LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL/ Phone: 2407warrnambool, clarke’s, liebig street, stationery, newsagents, clarke gw