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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GILLIES COLLECTION: SAUCER
White porcelain saucer with green edge. Round mark on side Gillies Bros. Pastrycooks Bendigo and a pie inside. On the bottom ''Duraline'' super vetrified ivory, Grindley Hotelware co, England. Loftus Moran style Melbourne 12-59.business, retail, gillies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BOTTLES COLLECTION: M. B. FOSTER & SONS DUBLIN EXTRA STOUT
Myles Birket Foster (1785-1861) established his business in London in 1829 and the business continued after his death. This bottle is dated at about 1890's. Virgoe and Sons Co. the agent for Foster products was situated on the corner of William and Lt Collins St., Melbourne.Glass bottle. Red and cream colour label. Virgoe. Son & Co. Melbourne sole agents in Victoria and Tasmania. Dublin extra stout first quality. M. B. Foster & Sons 27 Borrk St., Bond st. London. The bottle is full with cork. In very good condition. Must be kept upright otherwise there is a leak in the cork.business, retail, brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETHARD COLLECTION: G.A. PETHARD BUSINESS CARD
See Item 8346.12 and 8346.4 for biographical information on George PethardG.A. Pethard Business Card: 6 x Cream cards with black print. Printed * G.A. Pethard. 'Taraxville' Bendigo Australia*. Box 625.business, retail, g.a. pethard. taraxville. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - RAY WHITE 1992 FRIDGE MAGNET CALENDAR, 1992
BHS CollectionRay White 1992 Fridge Magnet Calendar: White and yellow card with black print. Printed on the front is * Ray White 21 View Point, Bendigo (054) 42 1122. Over 300 offices working for you. ERA Ray White (Bendigo) Pty Ltd Licensed Estate Agents. The 1992 Calendar with Public holidays in Yellow and School holidays shaded in grey. On the back is a fridge magnet, Emergency Phone Numbers and a table of commission on sale of property. Box 625business, retail, real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BOTTLES COLLECTION: MOONEE VALLEY COMPANY
Moonee Valley Cordial company was established in 1890 by John Dunne. In 1898 they produced Horonda, an alcohol free beer, based on the herb horehound. The business was sold in 1910.Green glass bottle. The bottle is empty but has a cork/lid in and silver foil covering. Moulded in the glass the words: Moonee Valley coy, Horonda tel. 1899 noprth Fitzroy.business, retail, moonee valley company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MORLEY JOHNSONS RECEIPT, 30/03/1950
William Morley Johnson established a stock and general auctioneers business in Kyneton in 1886 before opening a furniture store in Bendigo in 1897. The initial business operated from Pall Mall opposite the Post Office and then moved to 23 Mitchell Street in 1898. In 1906 the business moved to Sydney. It became a public company in 1952 and ceased business in 1964.Morley Johnsons Receipt: Pink paper with black print and blue ink. Mitchell St. Bendigo. No. 7892. Dated 30/03/1950. To: Mrs Thomas, 95 Rae St, Bendigo Received from Morley Johnsons (Bendigo) Pty Ltd. Incorporated in N.S.W. in good order and condition, the undermentioned Goods:- 1 Fire Screen. Thursday GT F 12377. Please advise us at once if these goods are not delivered in Good order. Small tear left top. Box 625business, retail, house furnishings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - A. MEURER AND SONS RULER
Twelve inches wooden ruleradvertising A. Meurer and Sons, ironmongers and Plumbers phone 203, Mundy Street, Bendigobusiness, retail, meurer anton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. COWLING INVITATION
Invitation card: you are cordially invited to a Special Advance Showing of the New Ford Car to be held at our showroom Wednesday, May 30th and Thursday, May 31st. The models exhibited at the Melbourne Town Hall and viewed there by over 100,000 people will be shown. W. Cowling Bendigo District Authorised Ford Dealers. Orchestral selections afternoon and evening each day. On the back: you are cordially invited to a special advance showing of the new Ford car to be held at our showrooms.business, retail, w. cowling -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LOUIS HERMAN BYCLE FACTORY
Copy of Louis Herman (formerly Arthur Louis Herman) bicycle factory on Pall Mall retired to Melbourne in 1909, one page article on Herman and bicycles riders in Bendigo plus two photocopies of photos of members of the Bendigo bicycle club.business, retail, herman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RADIO LOG CARD
Bifold grey card -Radio Log Card - issued by Hartley's sports stores Mitchell Street Bendigo. The card lists radio stations across Australia including the dial numbers, wave length and location.business, retail, hartleys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PHOTOS CD
Generations of the Favaloro family have attended Catherine McAuley College and its predecessor colleges St Mary's and Marist Brothers'. A book has been released documenting the progressive family migration from Salina, Italy to Bendigo. The family went on to run many much-loved businesses in Bendigo including cafes, fruit shops, theatre kiosks and caterers. A book has been written called 'The Favaloro Family of Bendigo: The Early Year 1895-1942' by Robert McWilliam.CD with three photos relating to the Favaloro business and family.business, retail, favaloro -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - SPARKMAN'S BAG SHOP CHRISTMAS GIFT BROCHURE
BHS CollectionSparkman's Bag Shop Christmas Gift Brochure: Cream paper with red and green print with a Santa Clause left hand corner. Printed on the brochure is * Compare the Quality and Prices before Buying elsewhere. Christmas Gifts of Long Remembrance. Sparkans's Bag Shop (Late Harper's Oldest Established Bag Shop in Bendigo) Charing Cross (Between Mitchell St and Lyric Theatre, Opposite Cabmen's Shelter), Bendigo. High = Class Leather Goods. Ladies Wallets and Shopping Bags etc., Table Centres, Mats & Travelling Cushions. Ladies & Gent's Toilet Requisites, Fancy Goods & Christmas Novelties. We Guarantee Satisfaction. Paper torn in two places. Box 625.Printed by F.H. Sparkman, Arcade, Bendigobusiness, retail, advertising -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - GILLIES COLLECTION: VISOR ADVERTISING HAT
Advertising visor hat. Red plastic with the words ''Gillies GB Bendigo The Pie to Buy'' on the front.business, retail, gillies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: SHOP FRONT
BHS CollectionCollection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photo of shop front window. Display consists of gas stove place don top of cupboard left side, gas heater right side, on floor in front of display are a number of books, sheets of paper, book containing newspaper cuttings open, background off centre right water heater.business, retail, gas and fuel showroom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: STORAGE AREA
BHS CollectionCollection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photograph storage area fas stove background right, Box containing two books, number of books and paper sheets on floor, Appliance foreground right, Windows along loft side.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF VARIOUS ITEMS
BHS CollectionCollection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photo overhead of display (foggy), bottom right box with great savings printed on side, other items not distinguishable.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: BUILDING SITE
Castlemaine converted from town gas to Natural gas in 1973.Collection Castlemaine Gas. Photo of changeover to natural gas. Left of centre white van, left background red brick building, Centre cream brick building, white car with two men standing near front, right centre two white station wagons.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W.D.MASON COLLECTION: PASSBOOK, 01 June 1953
Document, W.D.Mason Collection, The Blue cardboard -covered State Savings Bank Pass-book account of Mrs.Wavertree E. Mason of Bendigo. First entry dated 1.6.1953.business, retail, w d mason -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Mascot TV and Appliances, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of staff member Darren Truscott, Geoff Porter, Dale Coleman and Christine Porter of Mascot TV Appliance Centre Whiter Street Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second photo of Mascot Tv van with Darryn Trescott 1994businesses, people, retail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - MORAN & CATO'S TEA LABEL
Grocery store established in 1882 in Melbourne, Moran and Cato expanded into NSW and Tasmania, becoming the largest grocery chain in Australia. They imported many products in bulk and packaged them in their own packaging. eg. tea and flour.Moran & Cato's Tea Label: Cream with brown print. Logo is a shield with M and C entwined with the words in a scroll underneath is We Keep Froth. Trade and Mark on either side of the shield. Large scroll is Moran & Cato's, underneath Pure Blended TEA. Also on the packaging is Tea Merchants and Importers. Warehouse & Offices, Brunswick St * Fitzroy. Branches in all the suburbs of Melbourne and throughout Victoria and Tasmania. Pure Tea. Has a Rich, Delicious Flavour. Most economical to use. Our Guarantee of satisfaction goes with every packet. Fragrant and Refreshing. Box 625Distributors for N.S.W.: Moran & Cato (N.S.W) Pty Ltd., Sydneybusiness, retail, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES
Small envelope with 4 strips of negatives. This negatives where inside a larger envelope catalogue 11518.416 and 8 photos 11518.407-11518.414. The negatives and the photos don't go together. These negatives have not been scanned.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES
A Broken negative strip in small paper envelope, only one frame intact other 3 ruined. Negative doesn't match with photos in envelope 11518.424.These negatives have not been scanned.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES
Small envelope containing 4 negatives strip relating to photos catalogued fromne 11518.396 to 11518.404. These negatives have not been scanned.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Late 1970s
The Rupertswood Hotel was built on the NE corner at the intersection of Brook and Evans Streets. It was demolished in the late 1970s, in the dead of night, to make way for a modern retail area. In its heyday the two storey hotel was the pride of Sunbury and offered accommodation for rail travellers.A black and white photograph of a bluestone building which is being demolished. Three workmen are working from scaffolding which is on the RHS of the photograph.rupertswood hotel, hotels, evans street, brook street, cathie, james, goodby, norman, levvy, f.w., george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TEAPOT CASH STORE D. WHYTE
Four receipts from Teapot Cash Store of D. Whyte & co. wholesale and retail grocers, wine and spirit merchants, Furnishing, Ironmongery and Brushware. One receipt to a Mr. Morrison, one to Mr. Hard (?), one to Mr. Colleen and one blank. On the back list of items with various dates all overwritten in blue with possibly the initials of store employee. -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR, Rolls Razor, 1951
BOUGHT BY MR. GEORGE ROGERS WITH HIS "FIRST PAY"A ROLLS SELF-STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR "VISCOUNT" MODEL (RETAIL CASE MISSING) SERIAL NUMBER H524343 .1 White Metal Case .2 White Metal Lid .3 White Metal razor handle .4 White Metal razor blade .5 White Metal stropping handle .6 Bakelite container with spare razor bladeMADE IN ENGLAND - FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL local history, toilet, shaving -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ledger, Leahy's Electrical Industries Committee, Circa mid 20th century
J. J. Leahy set up his retail electrical business in 1946 selling fridges, stoves and washers after commencing work wiring peoples’ homes in the late 1940’s. He developed the business into a large retail store and electrical contracting business which operated locally and Australia wide... He also ran Beattie and Phillips Funeral directors. The electrical business had several locations along Koroit Street before finally establishing on the south east corner of Fairy and Koroit Street. Jim died in November 26th 2008. The store is still run by his nephew Robert Askew. Jimmy Leahy was involved in the City council for a number of years and served as town mayor. The minutes contained in this book especially the information written in the Managing directors reports, provides an overview not just of a business but of business practice and the changes which occurred in life over the 40 year period. It contains events such as the introduction of television, refrigerated dairies and dates for tenders for major building programs such as WIAE, East Warrnambool School, Town Hall. Large dark blue fabric and leather bound ledger. The index pages are A –Z but contain no entries. Pages 1- 108 are handwritten minutes of Leahy’s Electrical Industries Committee. Pages 109-114 contain typed pages re AGM. Remaining pages are blank. Time period ranges from March 28th 1951 to December 1986. Signatures: J B Dwyer, W J Gleeson J J Leahy. Names included J.B. Dwyer, J.J. Leahy, M White, W.W. Croft, J.J. Walter, W Ross, J.J. Affleck, C.A. Richards, S J Wilson, J Croft, I.L. T Mahoney, P Conheady, J Meade.warrnambool, j.j. leahy, leahy’s, jimmy leahy, ledger, leahy’s electrical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: CITY FAMILY HOTEL REGISTER, 1947 - 1948
The City Family Hotel was built by Mr J B Loridan in 1872. It was designed by architects, Vahland and Getszshmann. It features a 22 room hotel over 3 stories including a large circular stairway, and four retail shops. The first licensee was Mr J C Hadley.City Family Hotel Register 30.10.1947 - January 1948 Brown hard cocer with tapebinding on spine; 100 pagesbendigo, hotel, city family hotel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Historic Places of South West Victoria
This is the third in a series of booklets produced by the Land Conservation Council in 1997 (176 pages). Booklets One and Two (1996) contained A Descriptive Report and Proposed Recommendations. The Final Recommendations include information on processes for protection of historic places, lists of significant places in the south-western region and aboriginal historic places. Attached inside the back cover are two maps showing the location of the significant places.This is a useful book as it lists the declared historic sites in the region and researchers will find the information helpful. This is a soft-cover book with a multi-coloured cover featuring a photograph of the Pioneers Memorial, Deep Lead. It has a red-coloured spine and back cover.Front Cover – Historic Places - Special Investigation - South-Western Victoria - Final Recommendations – Land Conservation Council Spine – Historic Places – South-Western Victoria – Final Recommendations – Land Conservation Council Back Cover – Historic Places, Final Rec., code used for retail sales warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: J COCK - FAMILY BUTCHER
Copy of a black and white photo of J. Cock, Family Butcher Shop. Photo shows a weather board shop with the name J. Cock. Family Butcher Sale and Retail. In the front of the shop is a tree and a butcher wearing a striped apron and holding a sheep. A man is standing next to the sheep and there is seven girls of various ages. Three boys are also in the photo and a dog near the tree.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j cock - family butcher