Beige small rectangular paperback souvenir book, Melbourne from 1855 to Date. The cover has the title in red lettering with a symbol of a woman's face in the middle. The back has Lake and Sons Pty. Ltd., Printers. 310 King Street, Melbourne. The Introduction gives an overview of what Melbourne looked like in the 1800's. The pictures of early Melbourne reproduced in this Souvenir are from the original collection of J.Feldheim, Esq. It includes black and white photographs and illustrations. 63p.non-fictionA souvenir booklet of Melbourne Old and New, depicting in black and white photographs and illustrations the life and images of life in the 1800's in this city.history - melbourne, melbourne - 1800's

A very marked and damaged brown fabric covered book with the faded title The Twins of Emu Plains printed on the front cover with twin girls sitting on a window seat reading a letter. The back cover has dried mould at the bottom and also inside at the back on some pages. The inside front and back of the spine is showing signs of breaking away from the covers. There are a few illustrated black and white plates. Foxing is seen on the edges of the pages. p.256.fictionTwin 16 year old sisters bravely assist their father on his farm while Emu Palins is in the grip of a disastrous and seemingly endless drought. Being young the twins treat trouble as a tremendous joke , and by their lightheartedness and practical help their harassed parents are able to carry on. Adventure and incident abound in this tale.adventure fiction, farm life fiction, drought - australia

A faded black hardcover Holy Bible with embossed pattern on the front and back covers. The front has stamped inside a circle the words, For Foreign and British Bible Society. The endpaper at the front is coming away from the spine, there are stains, foxing, ink markings and tears inside. Text is clear. The spine has faded pattering all along it with Holy Bible printed in gold lettering at the top. There is an inscription from Psalms 1 at the front from Henry Sebire who owned the Bible in . At the back is a handwritten Sebire Family Tree. Overall for it's age it is in remarkably reasonable condition. non-fictionThe Holy Bible containing the Old and New testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches. holy bible, religion

A thick brown hardcover book titled - Sacred Songs & Solos revised and Enlarged with Standard Hymns 1200 pieces compiled under the direction of Ira D. Sankey written on the front cover in black text and script. The spine has the title at the top and the publisher Morgan & Scott Ltd at the bottom as well as decorative plain lines across it. The spine is broken and the covers are loose. There is a Metrical Index and Index at the back. Four hymns and their page numbers are written on the back endpaper in grey pencil.non-fictionA collection of 1200 pieces of Sacred Songs and solos compiled by Ira D. Sankey who sang most of the old favourites in the great Revival Meetings together with a number of new recently popular pieces published for the first time. The book was used at Conventions, Evangelistic and Fellowship Meetings, in Places of worship, Sabbath schools, and Mission halls.hymns, religious books

A dark green cloth covered old and rare hardcover book with an indented simple border design on the covers. The title Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary with Supplement is printed in gold lettering on the spine. This is the 1890 Edition titled - The Cottage Gardeners' Dictionary with a revised supplement. Pages are foxed on the edges. There are black and white illustrations and diagrams. 1026 p. non-fictionA Dictionary describing the plants, fruits and vegetables desirable for the garden and explaining the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a revised supplement including all the new plants and varieties to the end of year 1880. gardening, horticulture

An antique machine made forged steel pulley block with a hook at the top which moves sideways. It has a slot on the cylindrical section for the rope or chain. It is an old farm tool from the 19th or 20th century.MAKERS PATENT SNATCHpulleys, tools, lifting equipment, pulley blocks, steel

A small faded black hardcover Holy Bible and References printed in gold lettering on the front cover and Holy Bible printed on the spine. It has an embossed patterned on both covers and broken brass hinges on the right side. The pages have gilt edges. 768p. The print is extremely tiny, suggesting that it was used with a magnifying glass when read. It contains the Old and New Testament.non-fictionA Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Appointed to be read in churches.religious books, bibles

Two oval tins one is a Yardley's Old English Lavender Solidified Brilliantine with a picture of a lady with two children and dog on top of the tin. The second one is named, The Devon - Concrete Brilliantine, with a picture of two horses and riders with a dog and houses in the background. It has solidified brilliantine inside.Yardley's Old English Lavender - Solidified Brilliantine - Picture of lady with two children and dog on top of the tin. The Devon - Concrete Brilliantine - Two horses and riders with a dog and houses in the background.tins, containers, hair oils, hair toiletries

Approximately 100 years old.Set of brass Post office weighing scales, used for weighing letters, with two trays, one rectangular in shape and one round, on a balancing mechanism.The scales are affixed to a wooden base in a rectangular shape with the front edge shaped into two curves. The wooden base has three slots for holding the weights. There are six brass weights with this item.balances, weighing instruments

Worn by Edgar R. Sebire at age of approximately one year old in 1916, and made by his aunt Miss Lily Sebire.White child's petticoat with pleating and embroidery at hem.baby petticoats, petticoats

Roderick William Mills, known as Saltbush Bill, was the inspiration for several poems by A.B. Paterson. Born at Balnarring in 1869, Mills earned the title of Saltbush Bill whilst working on a cattle station in Queensland. On these long droving trips, he learnt the art of cracking stock whips of many different lengths and sizes, a skill that earnt him £100 after a Melbourne saddler, J.K. Jennings, suggested that no man could crack a 65-foot stock whip in three tries. Saltbush Bill succeeded on his first attempt and decided to make a career in entertainment with his skill. Over his career he performed for royalty, travelled and performed extensively overseas and lent his skill to fundraising efforts, particularly during the war. His last concert was given in the Boomerang Hall in Dandenong in 1926.A local resident of the City of Moorabbin, Saltbush Bill was an ambassador for Australia and a literary inspiration to A.B. (Banjo) Paterson. Saltbush Bill, his wife Hannah Louise Porter and their 11 children lived in Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton, where Saltbush Bill and Hannah conducted a market garden for many years. Saltbush Bill is buried in Cheltenham's Pioneer Cemetery.Black and white digital imageheatherton, banjo paterson, saltbush bill, stock whip, entertainment

Roderick William Mills, known as Saltbush Bill (left) with his sons, James Charles Mills (centre) and John James Mills (right), in London. In 1917 Saltbush Bill travelled from America to London after giving shows in various cities of the US, to spend time with his sons. James and John Mills were serving with the AIF and on leave from the French front in London. Saltbush Bill remained in London for the rest of the war as he was unable to return to Australia. Saltbush Bill, was the inspiration for several poems by A.B. Paterson. Born at Balnarring in 1869, Mills earned the title of Saltbush Bill whilst working on a cattle station in Queensland. On these long droving trips, he learnt the art of cracking stock whips of many different lengths and sizes, a skill that earnt him £100 after a Melbourne saddler, J.K. Jennings, suggested that no man could crack a 65-foot stock whip in three tries. Saltbush Bill succeeded on his first attempt and decided to make a career in entertainment with his skill. Over his career he performed for royalty, travelled and performed extensively overseas and lent his skill to fundraising efforts, particularly during the war. His last concert was given in the Boomerang Hall in Dandenong in 1926.A local resident of the City of Moorabbin, Saltbush Bill was an ambassador for Australia and a literary inspiration to A.B. (Banjo) Paterson. Saltbush Bill, his wife Hannah Louise Porter and their 11 children lived in Old Dandenong Road, Heatherton, where Saltbush Bill and Hannah conducted a market garden for many years. Saltbush Bill is buried in Cheltenham's Pioneer Cemetery.Black and white photograph of three men, one seated behind a table and two standing. The two standing are in military uniformsHandwritten in blue ink: K000733saltbush bill, stock whip, entertainment, heatherton

Local newspaper clipping - 15/3/1945 - Passing of Old Pioneer.Born in Gloucestershire, England ... Settled in Ringwood and was employed at the old Federal Brickyards. It was here that he lost his arm, getting his hand caught in machinery. This handicap did not greatly interfere with his working capacity, and for years he was employed as carter at Bamford's timber yards. He married and settled down at Mt Dandenong Road, Ringwood East and acquired various properties. Interred Box Hill Cemetery on Friday, 9th March.

Awarded to Mrs Eva Snow. Mrs Snow was born Eva Williams, on 5 August 1901, in Octavia Street, St Kilda. As a girl she attended the Windsor Methodist Church in Upton St with her parents, her sisters and brother. She also went to the Sunday School there. Her grandfather, Mr Kingham, was the Superintendent. If a student attended Sunday School for a full year without missing once, they were awarded a silver star. For 4 years perfect attendance the gold star with laurel wreath was awarded. Eva was awarded hers when she was about 11 years old. Eva moved to Murrumbeena with her family and joined the Methodist Church, then a small wooden building in Dandenong Road. In 1998 she was a member of St Giles Uniting Church, Murrembeena.B066 Star shaped with wreath behind award."METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL WINDSOR"methodist sunday school windsor, eva williams, eva snow

Central section of land sale subdivision advertisement glued to heavy cardboard backing. Photocopied SLV image of original advertisement shows map of 117 allotments for sale in Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Wandin Road (later Mount Dandenong Road), Joseph Street, Dynes Street, Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street) and Government Road (later Carcoola Road), Ringwood East.Solicitors - Jenningw & Wright, Queen Street. Surveyors - J.&H. Tarrant, Elizabeth Street. Terms £2 10s cash deposit, balance three years at six per cent.

Handwritten table listing main local pre-1950s subdivisions in the Ringwood area, with estate names, streets, number of allotments for sale, and where known, vendor agent, LP (Lodged Plan) title registration number, and auction/sale date, some with sale price.Pg1 RINGWOOD STATION ESTATE LP3070 (Year?) Station Street, William Street (now Kendall Street), Wantirna Road, Station Street Pg1 RINGWOOD TOWNSHIP ESTATE LP5577 (1913) Station Road (now Warrandyte Road), Pratt Street (part now Aird Street), Whitehorse Road Pg2 RINGWOOD ORCHARD ESTATE LP4315 (1914) Brysons Road, Hillcrest Road, Anzac Avenue, Sulva Road Pg3 RINGWOOD RAILWAY ESTATE LP7522 (1918) Whitehorse Road (now Mount Dandenong Road), Dublin Road, Freeman Street, Patterson Street, Bona Street Pg4 THE RINGWOOD ESTATE LP7578 (1919) Warrandyte Road, Hobart Street, Paxton Street, Arnold Street Pg5 GARDEN FARMS ESTATE (LP?) (1919) Canterbury Road, Armstrong Road, Bungalook Road, Orchard Road, Bayswater Road (now Mountain Highway) Pg6 THE RINGWOOD ESTATE (SECOND SUB-DIVISION) LP7604 (1919) Warrandyte Road, Tamar Street, Derwent Street, Mersey Street Pg7 RINGWOOD STATION ESTATE LP7703 (1919) Bedford Road, Williams Grove (now Lena Grove) Pg8 RINGWOOD TOWNSHIP ESTATE LP8198 (1919) Wantirna Road, Ellison Street, Haig Street, Greenwood Avenue Pg9 EASTFIELD ESTATE (LP?) (1920) Eastfield Road, Longview Road, Pleasant Rise, The Mount Pg10 ELECTRIC RAILWAY ESTATE RINGWOOD LP9473 (1922) Campbell Street, Myrtle Avenue, George Street (now Tudor Court), Henry Street (now Myrtle Avenue), Williams Grove (now Lena Grove) Pg11 RINGWOOD PARK ESTATE LP7884 (1922 - two stages) Wonga Road (now Loughnan Road), William Street, Andrew Street, Harrison Street Pg12 HEATHMONT STATION ESTATE LP11009 (Date? - after 1922) Lisgoold Street, Viviani Crescent, Balrour Avenue, Station Street (now part Heathmont Road and part Wainui Street) Pg13 RINGWOOD RAILWAY ESTATE LP10507 (1923) Whitehorse Road, Sherbrooke Avenue, Burwood Avenue, Bonview Avenue, Heatherbrae Avenue, Grant Crescent Pg14 GARDEN HOMES ESTATE (LP?) (1923) Mullum Road, The Centreway, Wattle Crescent (now Wattle Avenue) Reserve Crescent (now Reserve Road) Pg15 DUBLIN ROAD ESTATE LP11993 (1923) Alexandra Road, Vonadawn Avenue, Green Street, Wood Street, Howard Avenue, Bedford Road, Dublin Road Pg16 CARLINGA ESTATE RINGWOOD LP9620 (1923) Bourke Street, Bond Street, Ringwood Street Pg17 PRATT'S JUNCTION ESTATE (LP?) (1923) Junction Street, Georges Road, Oliver Street, Whitehorse Road Pg18 EAST RINGWOOD ESTATE LP10492 (1923) Bona Street, Patterson Street, Miller Grove, Fairview Avenue, Eastfield Road, Whitehorse Road (now Mount Dandenong Road) Pg19 COLEMAN'S HEATHMONT ESTATE LP9974 (1923) Canterbury Road, Bedford Road, Alvena Crescent, Coleman Street, Leonard Street (now Royal Avenue) Pg20 RINGWOOD HEIGHTS ESTATE LP10506 (1924) Whitehorse Road, Bonview Avenue, Grant Crescent, Hillcrest Avenue, Heatherbrae Avenue, Margaret Street, Mary Street Pg21 EAST RINGWOOD STATION ESTATE LP10551 (1924) Knaith Road, Wenwood Street, Lois Street, Victoria Street, Station Street (now Railway Avenue) Pg22 GRAND VIEW ESTATE LP11019 (1924) Whitehorse Road, Rupert Street, Herbert Street, Leonard Street Pg23 RINGWOOD RAILWAY ESTATE & RINGWOOD HEIGHTS ESTATE - FINAL SECTIONS LP10506 & LP10507 (1924) Whitehorse Road, Sherbrooke Avenue, Burwood Avenue, Bonview Avenue, Heatherbrae Avenue, Margaret Street, Mary Street, Grant Crescent Pg24 RINGWOOD EAST ELECTRIC STATION ESTATE (LP?) (1924) Railway Parade (now Patterrson Street), Federal Road, Howship Avenue (part now French Street), Dublin Road, Rosedale Crescent Pg25 BEDFORD PARK (now Ringwood Secondary College) (LP?) (1924) Bedford Road, Adams Street, Anderson Street, Joyce Street, Graham Road Pg26 CROWN JEWEL ESTATE LP11645 (Private sales after 1924) Mount Dandenong Road, Mirabel Avenue, Valda Avenue, Evon Avenue, Velma Grove Pg27 GRAND CENTRAL ESTATE LP10917 (1925) Heathmont Road, Great Ryrie Street, Douglas Street, Garden Street, Bellevue Avenue Pg28 RINGWOOD (unnamed estate - 1926) Nelson Street, Seymour Street, Whitehorse Road Pg29 EAST RINGWOOD RAILWAY STATION ESTATE (YEAR? - 25 shops 60 villas) Railway Avenue, Dublin Road, Lawrence Grove, Stanley Avenue, Knaith Road Pg30 CHARM VIEW ESTATE (LP?) (year? - after 1926) Canterbury Road, Heathmont Road, Dickasons Road, Bennjett Avenue, Orchid Street Pg31 SUNBEAM ESTATE LP12150 (Circa 1925) Govt Road (now Old Lilydale Road), Sunbeam Avenue, Holland Road, Everard Street (now Everard Road) Pg32 FAIRVIEW ESTATE EAST RINGWOOD LP10853 (Circa 1924) Eastfield Road, Patterson Street, Margaret Street (now Short Street) Pg33 EAST RINGWOOD TOWNSHIP ESTATE LP3025 (Circa 1924 - 35 allotments) Mount Dandenong Road, Grey Street, Eastfield Road Pg34 EAST RINGWOOD TOWNSHIP ESTATE LP3025 (Circa 1924 - 49 allotments) and STATE SCHOOL ESTATE (26 allotments) and EAST RINGWOOD STATION ESTATE (14 shop sites) Mount Dandenong Road, Grety Street, Dunn Street, Eastfield Road, King Street, Holland Road, Dublin Road, Patterson Street, Bona Street Pg35 EAST RINGWOOD CENTRAL ESTATE LP17004 (1948) Knaith Road, Shasta Avenue, Talofa Avenue, Russet Road, Dublin Road Pg36 WARE ESTATE LP43360 (1958) Ware Crescent, Davey Drive, Grey Road (now Grey Street), Mount Dandenong Road Pg37 Lot 57 Kendall Street LP3070 (1939) £75.0.0 Pg37 Lot 14 LP7346 (year?) £225 Pg37 Lot 8 WHITE HORSE ESTATE LP14010 (year?) Maroondah Hwy, Seymour Street £98.9.0 Pg37 Lots 4-14 incl. LP10902 (year?) £300 Pg37 Lots 69&70 LP2216 (1939) Bedford Road, Pitt Street £500 Pg37 Lots 60&70 LP2216 (year?) £460 Pg37 MOUNTAIN VIEW ESTATE LP10902 (1936) Lots 1&2, 19-22 Wantirna Road, Daisy Street £50 Pg38 RAILWAY STATION ESTATE RINGWOOD EAST LP7522 (1925) Lots 16 to 19 £250 Pg38 RINGWOOD PARK ESTATE (LP?) (1924) Lot 112 Munro Street £230 Pg38 RINGWOOD TOWNSHIP ESTATE (LP?) (1925) Lot 57 Wantirna Road £850 Pg38 ELECTRIC RAILWAY ESTATE LP9473 (1925) Lot 98 & 99 £180 (30/- foot) Pg38 ELECTRIC RAILWAY ESTATE LP9473 (year?) Lot 100 £233.12.6 incl improvements (£2.12.6 foot) Pg38 Lot 22&23 Bedford Road Heathmont (LP & year?) £675 incl improvements Pg39 Lot 9 Mullum Mullum Road LP8221 (1923) £150 Pg39 Lot 27 Haig Street LP8198 (1925) £825 Pg39 Lot 56 Haig Street cnr Wantirna Road LP8198 (1923) £171 Pg39 Lots 3 & 4 Loughnan Road LP9626 (192?) £147 Pg39 Lots 98 & 99 Myrtle Avenue LP9473 (1925) £180 Pg39 Lots 80 & 81 Myrtle Avenue LP9473 (1929) £150 Pg39 Lot 30 Sherbrooke Avenue LP10507 (1926) £700 incl improvements Pg40 Lot 10 (year?) LP7703 £750 Pg40 Lot 36 (year?) LP7522 £25 Pg40 Lot 38 Pitt Street LP2216 (year?) £350 Pg40 Lot 7 Dublin Road cnr Green Street LP11993 (year?) £300

LANDATA Land Victoria 4-sheet plan dated January 2003 - copy of original 1889 subdivision, amended with 1947 amendments by Assistant Registrar of Titles.Sheet 1 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Wandin Road (later Mount Dandenong Road), and Joseph Street, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings SP30844, SP32804, LP144251, PS332061, PS305232. Sheet 2 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Wandin Road (later Mount Dandenong Road), and Dynes Street, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings LP43708, LP44231, LP124702. Sheet 3 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Dynes Street, Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street), and Carcoola Road, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings LP114181, LP114180, LP18261, LP214030, LP67300, PS354509, PS335500. Sheet 4 includes Main Lilydale Road (later Old Lilydale Road), Albert Street (later Wyrunga Street), and Carcoola Road, Ringwood East. Additional Plan markings PS315494, PS319495.