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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VICTORIA HOTEL AND JONES BIRD & CO, BENDIGO, 1861
Black and white copy: two buildings adjoining with assorted males grouped on footpath and doorways. Victoria Hotel and Jones Bird & Co., Pall Mall, Bendigo between Mitchell St. & Williamson St., Victoria Lane beside hotel. Victorian coat of arms on doorway. ( James Lerk 22.9.2000 ). On window 'Edward Francis/Ward/Attorney at Law/& solicitor' S. Jones and Sons, L. McPherson & Co. ' Auctioneers, Valuators/Land Estate Commission Agents' ' Livery Bait and Commission Yards ' ' Horses Carriages & Dog Carts…/ Horses Broken, Double and single harness '.Batchelderbuildings, commercial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LETTER CARD
Lettercard, dated 27th. January, 1893. addressed to Messrs Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, Solicitors, Williamson St., Bendigo., re allotment 77 Parish of Tragowel, transferred from Annie MCDonald. From G. V. H. Sutherland, Appin. Bottom section of card is cut in half. Lettercard pale grey colour, printed in darker green-grey, 'Letter Card price 1/3 per doz'. Victoria One Penny stamp imprint on RH top.Bottom of the card has sketches of a sailing ship , stage coach and a steam trainbusiness, legal, connelly & tatchell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINES NL, SOLOMONS PTY LTD AND OTHER, OPTION AGREEM, 1970
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mines NL, Solomon's PTY LTD & Others, Fraenkel & Kiven, Solicitors. Option Agreement 20/11/1970. Claims Nos. 2700, 2701 & 2702, holder of share Harold Boucher. Markings/Inscriptions of: Solomon's PTY LTD, Director ?? Secretary R A Jobson. Fearnly Investments PTY LTD, ? ? Director, ?? Secretary. Signed Sealed and Delivered by the said Douglas Graeme Williams, D Graeme Williams, ? ? ,Deborah extended Gold Mining Co NL C MacNeice Director, ? ? ? Director.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mines nl solomon's pty ltd fraenkel & kiven 1970 mineral claims 2700 2701 2702 -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Oriental Bank Corporation, 1866
This photograph was most likely taken for the 1866 Intercolonial Exhibition in Melbourne.25cm x 20cm black and white reproduction of a photograph of the Oriental Bank Corporation, 7 Sydney Street Kilmore, from the State Library of Victoria. Double storey building with decorative parapet along roofline, wrought iron balconets at upper storey windows, decorative hood molds above windows, name of bank in stone under ground floor cornice, a man standing on path in front of bank. Woman standing at back of building in shadow. A sign on post at back of building reads: Land for Sale Apply to W. Grace Solicitor Kilmore.Printed on back: REPRODUCTION RIGHTS RESERVED Copied by State Library of Victoria Tenders called for erection of this building in March 1864.banks, 19th century -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: ACCOUNT
Messrs. McCol Rankin & Stanistreet to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Dec 9, 1940, to Feb. 28, 1941, and 28 April 1941. Re New Red White & Blue Consolidated Co. to Rankin. Tailings Lease No. 9858 Bendigo. To costs, under Solicitors Remuneration Order, of transfer of Tailings Lease £2.2.0. Paid registration fees & exchange 18/10, trunk line call and extension 1/9, total cost £3.0.7. "R699 del. 28/4/41" written in the top left corner.the miss g alice jones collection - account, messrs mccoll rankin & stanistreet, new red white & blue consolidated co. n.l., rankin -
Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Portrait, Sir Robert Molesworth
The portrait was commissioned in 1884, near the end of Molesworth's term of office. The portrait was commissioned at the same time as those of Redmond Barry and Chief Justice Stawell. Robert Molesworth, like his contemporaries, Stawell and Barry, went to Trinity College, Dublin, and practiced at the Irish Bar before migrating to Australia in 1852. Molesworth quickly gained a large practice at the Bar. In 1853 he was acting Chief Justice and he later served as Solicitor-General in the early Victorian colonial administrations. Molesworth was appointed to the bench in 1856. He primarily worked in the Equity area, but his main contribution to Colonial administration was as the Chief Judge of the Court of Mines, establishing the basis of mining law in Australia.The portrait of Molesworth is significant because of whom it portrays and is the only known portrait of Molesworth.Full length portrait in oils of Sir Robert Molesworth. He is seated at a desk and dressed in Judicial robes. The frame is of 20th century originSigned with monogram and dated 1885 lower left. Plaque identifies sitter as The Hon. Sir Robert Molesworth Judge of the Supreme Court. 1856-1886courts, molesworth robert, a beckett edward -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ledger - Receipts, Book, 1931-1946
This ledger contains material from the legal firm of Mackay and Taylor for the period 1931 to 1946. The material includes receipts, letters and typed summaries concerning the wills and property of Warrnambool and district residents at that time. Scottish-born George Mackay established a legal practice in Kepler Street, Warrnambool in 1891 and in 1893 he bought the next-door practice of the late James Fletcher, with the business then known as Fletcher and Mackay. In the 1920s John Taylor became a partner with Mackay under the name of Mackay and Taylor (later Mackay Taylor). In 1999 Taits Solicitors of Warrnambool merged with Mackay Taylor to form Tait Taylor. Today this business is known as Taits Legal. This ledger is of some importance as it contains much historical information (wills, deeds, property ownership etc) on Warrnambool and district residents in the 1930s and 40s. It will be very useful to researchers.This is a ledger with a black cardboard cover and red binding on the spine. The binding has broken and the covers and sections of the pages are detached. The cover is much stained and rubbed. The pages have been printed with red and blue lines but these have not been used. Instead a variety of letters, receipts and typed material have been pasted onto the pages. Some of the letters and receipts have been handwritten and some have been typed.Receipt Bookwarrnambool, warrnambool history, mackay taylor, ledger warrnambool, fletcher and mackay -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Centre Road, 758, Bentleigh East
A two page duplicate copy of a typed letter, dated 04/03/1977 addressed to William Lasica and Co Solicitors from W V Scott detailing inspection and valuation of the property at 758 Centre Road, Bentleigh East. The letter includes handwritten notes, dated 21/08/1978, concerning a telephone conversation discussing the potential demolition of the building on the property and the building of a medical centre. The file also includes one page of undated and unattributed handwritten working notes, concerning the valuation of the relevant property. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten notes, outlining sales of properties on Centre Road, Bentleigh East.centre road, bentleigh east, east bentleigh, hospitals, east bentleigh community health centre, k m p holdings pty ltd, land values, timber houses, health establishments -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Daley Street, 49, Bentleigh
A one page typed letter, dated 23/11/1960, from Weigall and Crowther Solicitors, requesting a valuation of the property at 49 Daley Street, Bentleigh and forwarding a copy of the certificate of title for the property. The file also includes the copy of the certificate of title, dated 31/03/1926, with a hand drawn map (58mm x 60mm) of the property. The file also includes a copy of a two page typed response, dated 29/11/1960, from an unnamed valuator, providing a detailed description of the property and its value. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation, dated 28/11/1960.bentleigh, daley street, borrow william george, dendy’s crown special survey parish of moorabbin county of bourke -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 14th December, 1959 between Messrs. K. R. & K. S. Johnson (vendor) and Mr. T. E. Turner (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Hyett, Willis & Hyett, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Property 189-191 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, being land coloured red on the map in the margin of the title part of Crown allotment 8 section 51C, being land described in certificate f title volume 6511 folio 146, together with right of carriage way over the ponds coloured brown on the said map, and together with a right to use land coloured yellow on the said map for party wall purposes together with the use of the wall which was on the 11thOctober, 1905 standing on the said land coloured yellow. Price undisclosed. Attached: business card Hillier Parker, 6 hand written notes and drawing, 1 statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956, 1 cover note from the united insurance company, 2 copies of engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ledger, Copy Title Book Vol. 1, Late 19th and early 20th centuries
This ledger is Volume One of a series of Copy Title Books that contain certificates of land titles from the Warrnambool district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It came from the former premises of the Warrnambool legal firm, Mackay Taylor. This firm originated in the 1890s when George Mackay established a legal practice in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. In 1893 he bought the legal business of James Fletcher, following the death of the latter and the practice became known as Fletcher and Mackay. In 1926 John Taylor became a partner with George Mackay (who died that year) and Mackay, Taylor and Co continued on until 1999 when the firm merged with Tait Solicitors and became Tait Taylor. In 2010 it was renamed Taits Legal. This ledger is of great importance as it contains early certificates of titles of land and property in the Warrnambool district. The information contained therein will be of significant importance to researchers of local history.This is a hard cover book of 200 pages with a mottled green cover and black binding. The index is typed and the contents include certificates of land and property titles and some sketch maps.warrnambool land and property, mackay taylor, history of warrnambool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal record - Agreement - Ballarat City with BIWC, City of Ballaarat, 11/1900
Copy of an agreement dated 16/11/1900 between The City of Ballarat and the British Insulated Wire Company Ltd. Sets out the conditions that a tram system would be constructed - such as tramcars, gauge, streets, speeds including that for horse trams, alterations to services, assignment to ESCo, fares, licence for 30 years, option for Council to purchase, and lines to be constructed. Signed by John Whykes and J J Brokenshire and Vincent J Duthie for Council and Benjamin Deakin and J F Hanby for BIWC. Prepared by Cuthbert Morrow & Must, Solicitors, Ballarat. See page 35 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", for background to this agreement. Similar agreements would have been prepared for the Ballarat East and Sebastopol councils.Details the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the British Insulated Wire Co for the construction of electric trams in Ballarat.Copy of a Legal agreement - 11 double foolscap sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner and folded vertically.tramways, biwc, esco, agreements, british insulated wire company, city of ballaarat, new tramways -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Gentlemen's Club c. 1987, c.1987
The Charlton Gentleman's Club was established in 1900 by solicitor Ben Green. The original building had a narrow entrance off High St, between Egan & Spain's Grocery Shop and the Central Café. After fire damaged the buildings in the 1970s, the club was extended to its present size. The vacant block next door was formerly Clark's butcher's shop. Part of a series of streetscapes taken for the Charlton Shire in 1987. Charlton club was established in 1900 in a building with a narrow entrance off High Street between Egan and Spain's Grocery shop and the Central Cafe. After fire damaged the buildings in 1970's the Club was extended to its present size. The vacant block was formerly a butchers shop.Colour photograph of a single storey, glass fronted building with a white-framed front door. There is a large light pole and a white panel van and a white car are in front of the building. There is a blue awning over a yellow seat to the right of the building. Next to the seat is yellow metal fencing. On the far right of the photo is the side of an old brick building. charlton gentlemen's club, ben green, clark's butcher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: CAMBRAIN HOTEL MORTGAGE
[a] Cohn Bros red printed 'return to sender' manilla envelope with ink handwritten caption ' re Cambrian Hotel Mortgage by Mr and Mrs Grace Workings as to Monthly payments, principals, & Interest. May 10,1946. [b,c] Two pencilled handwritten pages of financial jottings. [d] Typed page of financial figures relating to Cambrian Hotel Mortgage payments with Mr& Mrs Grace. [e] Folded typed document from Messrs Cohen & Kirby Solicitors Bendigo in account with Mr J,J and Mrs Bridget Grace of the Cambrian Hotel, Arnold Street, Bendigo.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE BEGINNINGS OF: LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SANDHURST 1855 TO 1856
''The Beginnings of Local Government in Sandhurst 1855-1856'' (- author Marianne Diedrich). Mention of Angus Mackay, Robert Ross Haverfield, James Forrester Sullivan, Edward Nucella Emmett,George Washington Haycock, H. Neale, D M Donegal, Shadrach Jones, W L Harris ('Yanky Sam'), John Harney, E. Bissell, Alfred England, Mr Hopkins, George Avery Fletcher, Mr Pitman (Solicitor), John Roach, Cr. Haycock, Detail of early function of meetings, rates, public meeting. Author claims the 1856 council to be 'tenacious' and laid foundations for improvements. Includes reference.Marianne Diedrichbendigo, council, city of sandhurst, george avery fletcher, mr pitman, john roach, cr. haycock, mr hopkins, angus mackay, robert ross haverfield, d. bissell, alfred england, shadrack jones, james forrester sullivan, d. m. donegal, w. l. harris, edward emmett. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 8th June, 1955 between Miss E. E. Harvey (vendor) and Mr. J & Mrs. E. G. Sherman (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Wilfrid J. Osborne & Osborne, Seymour. Property: land being allotment four section 147C parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 3580 folio 856, together with dwelling house and all improvements thereon situate No. 27 Peel Street Quarry Hill, Bendigo. Subject to weekly tenancy of Mr. J. Sherman. Price: 1,900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 4th December, 1956 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees as executor in the estate of Catherine Beatty - deceased (seller) and Mr. A. F. & Mrs. A. Thomas (purchaser). Solicitor for purchaser Hogan & Hogan. Property: land being Crown allotment 466 section H parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 3047 folio 359 and situate No. 20 Hallam Street, Bendigo together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all linos, blinds, curtains and lamp shades. Price 1,425 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, McCrae Street, Sandhurst re City Council Masonic Hall. Mentions Temperance Fire Brigade. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles regarding Certificate of Title Vol. 1694, Fol. 338627 and Vol. 1228, fol. 245466. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles re Woods to Lake & Knape. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne to Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Connelly, Sandhurst re Sterry v Trestrail?cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, motteram & hyett, city council masonic hall, temperance fire brigade. office of titles, woods, lake & knape, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, bennett attenborough wilks & connelly, sterry, trestrail? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS
Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter from Bear Louis, Canary Island. 2 - 1896 - Note regarding Stevenson deceased mentions Muir Mr. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Hoyland Chas H, Barrister & Solicitor, Godfrey Street, Boort regarding Proctor & Braybrook. Also contains a letter card from M Lethlean, Lockwood regarding making of husband's will. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Beebee E M re Barker. E M Beebee is written on outside of letter. Letter appears to be signed Meake? E M?cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, bear l, stevenson, muir mr, hoyland c h, proctor, braybrook. lethlean m, beebee e m, meake? e m? -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MRS. A.O. BELL COMMERCIAL PERMANENT LAND SOCIETY
Buff coloured document. On front in black ink' dated 15th. February 1892' Commercial Permanent Land (? Not able to read ) Socy to Mrs. A.O. Bell, memo 15/2/91' Inside folded document page from Kerang Observor, Saturday February 13, 1892. On page advertisement from 'Messrs Connelly and Tatchell, Solicitors, Eldon Chambers, Wellington Street, Kerang. And at Bendigo, Echuca and Melbourne. Trust Moneys to lend. In sums of 100 and upwards on Freehold or Crown Leasehold Securities. Mr. Rogers-Davidson, a commissioner for taking affidavits and declaration, private address Nolan Street.'organisation, union, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, kerang, a.l. bell, kerang observor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNTS, 1888 & 1896
Document. Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop - Accounts. 1 - Deposit slip for the Bank of Victoria for the credit of T Jefferson Connelly for five pound 8 shillings. Dated 12 July 1888. 2 - Post card with orange printing and printed one penny stamp. Addressed to Messrs Connelly, Tatchell and Dunlop, Barristers & Solicitors, Williamson St. Bendigo and dated 28 Feb 1896. On the back - Mitiamo 28.2.96 Yours of 24th with P. N. No 28740 & P. N. No 205982 duly received with thanks. Robt. I. Bidstrap. 3 - Two photo copies of 1 & 2.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell and dunlop, t jefferson connelly, william crowley, bank of victoria, bidstrap robt i -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION NOTICE
Three yellow, black and white placards advertising the auction of a manufacturing complex on the Midland Hwy., Epsom, held on 23rd November, 1983. On the front are two photos of the complex and a photo of the Caretaker's Residence. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers. On the back are photos of Factory 1 (with crane), General Office, Amenities Courtyard, Factory 2, Mezzanine Office and the Modern Boardroom. There is Plan of site, Site relation to city and Situation in State. A list of area, frontage, benefits, terms and vendor's solicitors - Hyett, Ellinhaus John & Morrison. Instructed by McNiece Bros. Pty Ltd.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction notice, j h curnow & son p/l, huntly shire, hyett ellinhaus john & morrison, mcniece bros pty ltd, resi auctioneers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Invoices to Mr. D. Dean
invoices circa 1965 Bendigo businesses and sales. The McIvor Brick Company began building work in 1950 making this a fairly early invoice. D N Dean was Douglas Niven Dean (1917-2000)Miscellaneous invoices related to Mr. Douglas Dean, 26 Bolt Street, Long Gully: 10558a Contract for transfer of property (legal document Hyatt, Willis & Hyatt Solicitors, Bendigo) 10558b State of Victoria, Motor Car Act 1958 transfer of sale for a standard sedan Rego No HXP 668 from Mr. J. Wells to Mr. D. Dean on 8 Feb. 1965 10558c Miscellaneous invoices related to purchases by M. D. Dean, 26 Bolt Street, Long Gully (Eight from Bendigo Timber Co. Ltd., One from McIvor Brick Co. Ltd.)motor registration, property transfer, dean -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - High Street just south of South Street. Early to mid 1980's
Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club. This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Buildings in High Street just south of the intersection with South Street, Wodonga. Businesses including Chitty's Antiques, Hoover City Chinese Restaurant, Phegan Real Estate and Jay Dean Construction. Between Hoover City and Phegan's was Number 90 High Street. Harris Lieberman Solicitors was at that location in the mid 1970s. In 2021, a hairdresser operates out of the former Phegan's store and Hoover City is the location of Rock 'n' Roll Roasts. Chitty's Antiques occupied part of the former Bank of N.S.W. premises. It later became The Secret Cup coffee shop which has since closed.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, chitty antiques, phegan real estate, hoover city chinese restaurant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM GRATTAN
Hand written letter to The Secretary from ? Grattan, Flat 14, 449 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, enclosing a paper which might interest the Society. It had been sent to the person by their solicitors. As the writer was disposing of papers, the papers were sent to the Society as they had no interests in the district. The writer's father had owned a Station between Shepparton and Benalla which was acquired for closer settlement. Letter has a dark blue monogram at the top with a bird standing on a block and in one leg holding a lance. The wings are raised. Underneath is: Pro patria vivere et mori. Albert Richardson Collectiondocument, letter from grattan -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - Land Auction Brochure, Heatherdale Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1919
Double sided leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views and residence of F.W. Purches on the Estate.Auction Saturday September 6th, 1919. 52 Lots. Subdivision includes White Horse Road, Witt Street, Mitcham, Station Street (later Victory Street, Mitcham). (Railway Avenue marked on the map did not eventuate). Agents - Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne in conjunction with Godbehear & Co, Phone Ringwood 49, selling through their auctioneer - Sydney T. Haynes. Solicitor W.H. Peers, 395 Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Neama', Studley Park Road, 1978
Edward Augustus Atkyns was born in Wiltshire, England in 1840. His family emigrated to Australia in 1852. As a young man he was a keen cricketer and played at the first cricket ground in the district, located between Barkers Road and Hawthorn Grove, on the site of the future Barker railway station. Atkyns was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1861, initially working in his father’s practice. He sat as a local magistrate in both Kew and Hawthorn and acted as solicitor for several shire councils. Elected to the Hawthorn Borough Council in 1863 at the age of 23, he served in that municipality as mayor in 1866-67. By 1877, he had moved to Kew where he lived at Neama in Studley Park Road, a property later incorporated into the St Paul’s School for the Blind.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant house in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of the main house of 'Neama', colloquially known as the 'farmhouse'. Photographed by Stewart West in April 1978 (it was later demolished by the Villa Maria Society).Annotated reverse: "Front view of Neama / Farmhouse on St Paul's School for the Blind Children / Fernhurst Estate"st paul's school for the blind, neama, studley park road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.), villa maria society -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Neama', Studley Park Road, 1978
Edward Augustus Atkyns was born in Wiltshire, England in 1840. His family emigrated to Australia in 1852. As a young man he was a keen cricketer and played at the first cricket ground in the district, located between Barkers Road and Hawthorn Grove, on the site of the future Barker railway station. Atkyns was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1861, initially working in his father’s practice. He sat as a local magistrate in both Kew and Hawthorn and acted as solicitor for several shire councils. Elected to the Hawthorn Borough Council in 1863 at the age of 23, he served in that municipality as mayor in 1866-67. By 1877, he had moved to Kew where he lived at Neama in Studley Park Road, a property later incorporated into the St Paul’s School for the Blind.Rare colour photograph of what was once a significant house in Kew.Original colour positive photograph (Kodak print) of the secondary building at 'Neama', colloquially known as the 'hall'. Photographed by Stewart West in April 1978 (it was later demolished by the Villa Maria Society).Annotated reverse: "Timber hall on Fernhurst land / Transported there approx 1878."st paul's school for the blind, neama, studley park road -- kew (vic.), historic houses -- kew (vic.), villa maria society -
Brighton Historical Society
Cape, Capelet, circa 1920
This capelet belonged to Ellen Grace Snowball, nee Anketell, (1866-1945), who lived with husband Oswald Robinson Snowball (1859-1928) at 'Wolsingham', 11 Boxshall Street, Brighton. Oswald Snowball was a solicitor and politician who was active in the Freemasons and the Orange Order. Active in Protestant moral crusades during the 1990s, he was a vocal opponent of liquor and gambling and advocated Bible reading in public schools. In 1909 he succeeded Sir Thomas Bent as Brighton's representative in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, a seat he held for close to twenty years until his death in 1928. During his last year of life, despite serious illness, he served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly under the Hogan government.White ostrich feather capelet. Feathers sewn onto crescent-shaped cream cotton fabric, with an elaborate silk tassel at either end.ellen grace snowball, ellen grace anketell, oswald snowball, capelet, ostrich feather, 1920s -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Auction - Station Front Estate & Whitehorse Hill Estate
... solicitors ...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