Following the use of flat irons the base of the iron was made into a container to put glowing coals inside it and keep it hot a bit longer. This was called a charcoal iron. It had a hinged lid and air holes to allow the charcoal to keep smouldering. They are sometimes called ironing boxes, or charcoal box irons, and may come with their own stand.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.This is a charcoal iron which was heated by burning charcoal inside it. It is made of iron and has wooden handles, one on top for lifting it and one on the catch at the front that keeps the iron closed. Both of these handles were needed to load the iron with charcoal easily. As wood does not conduct heat well, these handles made the task of filling the iron much easier. The holes around the base of the iron are for letting the fumes out.Top- "M.G."iron-charcoal domestic

The State Revenue Office (SRO) is a $5 million world-class purpose built revenue collection facility employing over 200 people. SRO relocated 40% of its operations from Melbourne to the Ballarat Technology Park, creating more than 180 employment opportunities for skilled people from the region. The Ballarat facility houses the majority of the SRO's operations capability and utilises state-of-the-art technology. The BTP was selected to host the SRO after a feasibility study revealed that Ballarat was an ideal regional centre to support this important government function. The BTP enables the SRO to be in close proximity to an existing cluster of technology based enterprises and organisations, as well as education, training and research opportunities presented to SRO staff at the nearby Federation University. Three coloured photographs of people on the site of State Revenue Office, Ballarat Technology Park. The man being interviewed is Premier John Brumby. Geoff Howard MP and University of Ballarat Vice Chancellor Kerry Cox stand to his right. Two hundred State Revenue Office (SRO) workers were shifted to Ballarat from Melbourne in 2001 in a government initiative to create regional growth and cost savings.ballarat technology centre, john brumby, kerry cox, geoff howard, university of ballarat, state revenue office

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Belles of the ball: debutantes (from left) back row: Judith Bright, Elaine Goyne, Lorraine Roberts, Mrs Amer, Mrs Grainger, Esther Truthewey, Melva Petri and Ruth Mosman. Front row: Ann Goodman, Noreen Goodman, Caryl Hammill, Glenys Frainger, Dorothy Roberts, Jean Symes and Julie Nelson. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Success: Robert Cousen had a thriving business in View street, Bendigo in the early 1900's. He was a pork butcher and made his own small goods and cured his own bacon and hams. In the photo, Robert Cousen is in the white coat standing in the doorway of his shop. His two carts are in the front of the shop. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Charing cross: circa 1914. The Alexandra Fountain was built with proceeds from the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in March 1879. The architect was W.C. Vahland. The fountain was officially opened by Prince Albert Edward Victor of Wales in 1881. During the years, Charing Cross has been an important landmark and meeting place for visitors and residents of the town. The clip is in a building.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Parade: Sunday school parade, Charing Cross, circa 1900. The Alexandra Fountain stands at the intersection of Mitchell and View streets and Pall Mall and High street, formally known as Charing Cross. Charing Cross has been an important landmark and meeting place for visitors and residents of Bendigo and is a pick-up point for the talking tram tour. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Quenchers: Bendigo Brewery, circa 1901. Mr. J. Armstrong was a native of Tyrone, Ireland, and arrived in Sydney in 1837. In 1852 he came to Bendigo and met with success at gold digging. In partnership with Mr. Edward Emmett, he established the first brewery in Bendigo - the Bendigo Brewery, in Myrtle Street near the site of Horwood's Foundry. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Splendor: located at 12 Bannerman Street, Bendigo. R.A. Love designed this grand eight roomed, two-storey house for his neighbour, William Purcell in 1871. The sloping site has been excavated to the depth of one storey so the first floor is at ground level to the rear. The stone stables are now a separate dwelling. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Icy: Cousen's Freezing Works, McIvor road, circa 1900. Robert Cousen was established as a pork butcher in View Street, Bendigo, by 1897. The ham and bacon business could kill 50 pigs per week. In addition to the wholesale premises, Cousen had extensive freezing works which supplied ice to the people of Bendigo. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Musical: the house of music in Rowan Street Bendigo. It is said the opera singer Amy Castles commissioned this house for her old singing teacher Edward Allen Bindley in 1902. In the centre of the house was a music room with a folding partition at one end. Behind the partition was a passage way with a mural which provided a backdrop for stage rehearsals. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Awash: the Golden Square swimming pool is swamped in this photo of the flooded Bendigo Creek about 1949. The picture was taken on Maple St. looking towards Howard's Bridge, and the diving tower and springboard at the pool can be seen in the centre foreground. The date of the photo is unknown, but is believed to have been taken prior to the floods of late 1949. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Residence: 'Linetta', at the corner of Bramble and Chapel streets, Bendigo. Henry Iser was one of the founders of the timber company Hume and Iser. So it's not surprising there was something special about the woodwork of his house - the balustrade and frieze with its unique use of turned wood. A two-storey verandah was added to the rear of the house, probably in the 1920s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Holland foundry: this photo taken in 1900 of the Holland foundry, 205 King Street. From left to right: Ern Holland, Mr. Flourdale, Perce Holland, Herb Holland, Rupert Holland and seated is Walter John Holland. This model of water pump for working in a mine shaft to a depth of 1100 feet. These workings are on a scale of one to eight. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. All smiles: some of the women who lived in Fosterville at the turn of the century, back left: Eliza Coad, Alice Richards, Ethel Bleese, Ruby Fletcher, Jessie Richards, Nettie Schade, Hilda Coad. Front left: Kate Fletcher, Tilly Sexton, Nelly Caulfield, Madge Puche, Zoe Puche and Lyla Corner. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Moving: Bendigo Coach Factory circa 1890. Situated on the site where the Dragon City Tenpin Bowl is now situated was Floods Coach Builders in Hargreaves street. The man fifth on the left was Thomas Flood, the father of Thomas Richard Flood who was mayor of Bendigo on four occasions. (Photo supplied by Peter Flood, Golden Square). The clip is a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Sporting history: the Golden Key Social Cricket Club; 1934-1935, R. Bolitho, A.L. Eilis, O.V. Bowles (president) T.H. Dean (vice-captain), J.S. Griffiths, D.W. Collier, J. Cook, N. Jones, W.C. Griffiths (captain), H. Vine, R. Cornall, T. Jenkins and V. Vlaemick. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. History's sportsmen: the Ironbark Methodist Cricket Team circa 1949. Back row: J. Harris, J. Tyack, G. Speedy, A. Bolitho, B. Tyack and R. Tyack. Centre row: M. Turner, J. Roach, W. Boucher and D. Moon. Front row: R. Blandthorn, M. Tyack and B. Pollack. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. Walhalla Railway station. These buildings were removed when the rail service was discontinued. Picture shows 2 lines coming in and 2 lines off to the side, a building on one side with platform which is on the same level as the rails. Passengers would have needed to climb up into the carriages. Markings: 23 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A pink book titled 'The Life of Charles Lever the Irish National Novelist. The chronicler of Ireland's gallantry; the genial and kindhearted novelist whose wit and humour were combined with wisdom.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E. C. 337 - 352 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, charles lever, lydia chancellor, collection, charles lever, male, individual, person, famous people, irish history, writer, writing, irish novelists, ward & lock's penny historical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people, biographical series, advertisements, penny books

City of Bendigo Peace Celebration Programme Sports ground , Rosalind Park , 19.7.1919 - Speakers were Cr A. Dunstan ( mayor ) , Sir john Quick , Lieut Col. Adams V.D. Chap. Col. Crookson , W Honeybone Town Clerk , A. Dunstan Mayor , the paper programme contains words to National Anthem , The kings Proclamation , words to It’s a long Way to Tipperary , 'Over There , Keep the home fires burning ,bendigo, council, celebration, city of bendigo peace celebration programme 19.7.1919 / cr a. dunstan ( mayor ) sir john quick , lieut col. adams v.d. chap. col. crookson , w honeybone town clerk

Typed, 2 page document, detailing the location and history of the operation of the Pearl Mine. The mine was located approximately 2 miles north west from the Bendigo Post Office. The main shaft was put down to 1613 feet and 3 subsidiary shafts were sunk, Information is given about the south shaft, originally the main shaft of the Great Extended Hercules and the east shaft, which was situated on the Sheepshead line.bendigo, mining, pearl company mine

Letter from Western Mining Corporation to Mr Ken Harris of 85 Lowndes Street, Bendigo, 4th December 1974, concerning the exploration of the area south of Central Deborah Gold Mine. Ken Harris sent briefing notes on Bendigo mining to Mr. A.H Parbo, the Chairman and Managing Director of Western Mining Corporation, which were then passed onto D.R. Quick of WMC, the author of this letter.bendigo, gold mining, exploration, bendigo, western mining corporation, gold mining, central deborah, a.h. parbo, ken harris

Correspondence (1984) re John Grimson letter 1856 from Doreen and Douglas Ward, Suffolk Genealogy Society, England. Correspondence relates to reaction to the Wards publishing request for help in Geelong Advertiser re descendants of Grimson. Reference to this being only one of other letters that were presumably in the hands of the Ward family at that time. Correspondence is addressed to 'Dear Sir' and envelope to 'The Archivist' ''Dudley House''. See 2770.2Doug Wardperson, individual, grimson, dudlley house

Cream Document, W.D.Mason collection, Conditions of Sale, Freehold Land in Albion Street, Bendigo. T.C.Watts Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, Sworn Valuator, Albion Chambers, View Street, Bendigo. Four land allotments were sold in Albion St, off Condon St., on 28.6.1910 for seventy Pounds. The vendor was Mr John R Daley of Elwood who sold to Owen Williams, Condon St, Bendigo.Cambridge & Young, Printers, Market Square.business, retail, w d mason

Tour notes for a tour of 'Penwinnick' at 5 Harkness St Quarry Hill. Five pages of typed notes describing in detail the various architectural and historical features of the property. On the reverse of the final page is pasted an advertisement for the Open Houses for 'Penwinnick and also 'The Eyrie'at 18 Reginald Street Quarry Hill. Open dates were Easter 11am - 6pm Friday 17th to Monday 20th. No month or year is stated.buildings, house, homes

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday,July 27, 2004. Together: the family of James Wright gathered at Diggora West the day of his funeral in 1924. Wright came across from England to settle in the area in 1876. Back row from left: Frederick, Joseph, Arthur, Edward, Cecil, George, Samuel, James. Front row: William, Ruby, Charles, Alice, Alfred.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, May 7, 2004. Debutantes: Mayoral Ball on June 22, 1939. Left to right (standing): Marjorie Wood, Patricia Whitford, Dorothy Holland, Lady Mayoress Mrs Garvin, Dorothy Kerr, Olwyn Raggat, Dorothy Malone. Seated: Jean Osborne, Betty Anstee, Pauline White, Meryl Streader, Phyllis Raggatt, Emmie Forbes.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, June 1, 2004. Mythical powers: the girls of Valkyrie 2 baskeball (now called netball) team, undated. From left: Janice Gregg - defence goaler, Madge Crawford - defence wing, Lesley Winzar - captain and wing attack, Gwen Panther - goaler, June McGowan - goaler, Frankie Bourke - defence goaler and Bev McGowan - centre.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 24, 2005. Sportsmen: the Calivil Cricket Club, photographed about 1945. Pictured back from left: John Ray, Russell Strachan, Clive Watts, Bill Curnow, Gorden Leech, Ron Ralphs. Front from left: Andrew Blow, Alf Howe, Lyle Laird, Will Lea, Fred Houlston, Keith Laird and Jim Moloney.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were