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Clunes Museum
Book, TOBACCO LICENCE
LICENCES ISSUED TO STORE KEEPERS, GROCERS, HAIRDRESSERS, BAKERS, JEWELLER, HOTEL KEEPERS, FRUITERERS TO PERMIT THEM TO CARRY OUT BUSINESS IN CLUNES. INCLUDES GENERAL STORES, GENERAL GOODS, FANCY GOODS.CARDBOARD COVERED BUTT OF RECEIPT BOOK FOR REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS HOUSES IN CLUNES. RECEIPT NOS 1 - 100 INCLUSIVE. DATED FROM 26/6/1899 TO 1/7/1907ON SPINE: PRINTED IN BLACK INK - TOBACCO LICENCE - 264 ON LAST PAGE: BLUE WAS CRAYON ON LAST PAGE INITIALED HG 21/1/08local history, book, receipts, hotels, grocers, fruiterers, baker, fancy goods, jeweller, hairdressers. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Badges, 1960s
The opportunity shop was established by volunteers to raise funds for groups as listed. The shop was in Enterprize Way, Mitcham on land once occupied by White's Hay & Corn Stores. It was a successful venture and ran for many years.Badge 1 - Opportunity Shop - Vermont - Maroondah (V.M.H.) Hospital Auxiliary (Green). Badge 2 - Opportunity Shop - Church & Life (C&L) Community Aid Abroad Badge 3 - Community Aid Abroad (C.A.A.) Opportunity Shop (Blue) Badge 4 - Opportunity Shop - Nunawading - Maroondah Hospital (N.M.H.) (White) Badge 5 - Opportunity Shop. Vermont Church Community Aid (V.C.C.) (Yellow)Mitcham Opportunity Shopnumismatics, badges -
Mont De Lancey
Glass bottle
Moran and Cato was the largest chain of grocery stores in Australia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century The partnership was established in Melbourne between cousins Thomas E Moran & Frederick John Cato in 1881Glass bottle squareMoran & Cato Pty.Ltdbottles -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1900
This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was one of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917.This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A faded black / white photograph of men with pack horses standing outside George Temple's store, The Orbost Equitable, in the main street. It is on a cream coloured buff card.temple-george-orbost gold-fields-bendoc -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph
A colour photograph of one of the Barree Mud Brick Holiday Cottages in Marysville. The cottages were built of 110 year old recycled Jarrah from the Fremantle Wool Stores. They had 90 year old Mountain Ash (native to the area) posts and beams from the South Melbourne Wool Stores. Old red bricks were used to create feature walls within the cottages which were two bedroom and fully self contained. These cottages, along with the majority of the buildings in Marysville, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A colour photograph of one of the Barree Mud Brick Holiday Cottages in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, barree mud brick holiday cottages, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires, photograph -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1880s -1 890s
This photograph shows George Temple's store which began operating C1888 opposite the post office in the main street of Orbost. The store stocked other stores at Bendoc supplying the gold fields. The men with their pack horses are on their way to the survey camp. George Temple, born in Yorkshire on 26/2/1832 was of the earliest Orbost storekeepers. Temple's Store was on the corner of Ruskin and Nicholson Streets opposite the post office. He packed stores to the Bendoc area goldfields. The store building eventually became part of Herbert's store when he died in 1917. This item is associated with the very early history of Orbost. George and Mary Temple were early shopkeepers who operated a store opposite the Post Office for many years. Their daughters were very talented women.A black / white photograph of low set wooden buildings . In the foreground is a fence on the opposite side of the street. There are signs on the top part of the building which occupies the whole corner - "G. TEMPLE Wholesale & Retail Merchant, Building materials, furniture, ironmomgery, boots and shoes, grocery, drapery, Croajingalong General Store, The Orbost Equitable Grocery"orbost-19th-century temple-george retail-stores -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Information brochure, BARREE MUD BRICK HOLIDAY COTTAGES, 02-2001
An information brochure regarding Barree Mud Brick Holiday Cottages in Marysville. The cottages were built of 110 year old recycled Jarrah from the Fremantle Wool Stores. They had 90 year old Mountain Ash (native to the area) posts and beams from the South Melbourne Wool Stores. Old red bricks were used to create feature walls within the cottages which were two bedroom and fully self contained. These cottages, along with the majority of the buildings in Marysville, were destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.An information brochure regarding Barree Mud Brick Holiday Cottages in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, information brochure, barree mud brick holiday cottages, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Open for business: Melbourne's living history, 1998
This books showcases about fifty people who have survived for a minimum of thirty years in their business. Each has a photo attached. Of particular interest to Surrey Hills is the shop owner on pages 38 and 39, that of Henry Jamieson with the Knowles Radio shop in Union Road, Surrey Hills.This books showcases about fifty people who have survived for a minimum of thirty years in their business. Each has a photo attached. Of particular interest to Surrey Hills is the shop owner on pages 38 and 39, that of Henry Jamieson with the Knowles Radio shop in Union Road, Surrey Hills.retail trade - victoria, stores, environmental portraits, (mr) henry jamieson, knowles radio, (mr) adrian knowles, union road, surrey hills -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PROPELLER, WOODEN MODEL, 1942 - 1945
Oswald James Renshaw No. 116751 RAAF Enlisted 6.8.1942 aged 37. Discharges 13.2.1945 with rank of Corporal in No. 1 Stores Depot. Served in New Guinea, Goodenough Isl, Noemgor Isl, Kirinina Isl.Propeller - laminated wood, brown, shaped as a propeller on a stand, six brass screws and circle metal disc in centre.souvenir, raaf, o. j. renshaw -
Hume City Civic Collection
Accessory - Powder compact, Angel Face
Compacts containing face powder and foundation in one were sold in department stores from the early 1950's. Their widespread use meant that the heavier powder compacts with face powder were less popular.A round black plastic compact with a gold design on the hinged lid. There is a gold border around the circumference and part of the paint has disappeared near the catch. In the centre there is a coronet which is surrounded with a floral design. Manufacturer's details are stuck on the back of the compact. There is a mirror inside the compact with a small powder puff.CHESEBROUGH PONDS PTY. LTD REG. USER / ANGEL / FACE / by PONDS / BRONZEcosmetics, angel face, face powder, personal effects, chesebrough ponds, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Accessory - Powder compact, Angel Face
From the early 1950's compacts containing face powder and foundation in-one were sold in department stores. Their widespread use resulted in heavier compacts and conventional face powder becoming less popular.A round blue plastic powder compact with the captions and design done in gold and blue on lid. The compact contains face powder and foundation in-one and there is a small flatened foam powder puff and information sheet inside.PONDS / ANGEL FACEchesbrough ponds, angel face, cosmetics, face powder, personal effects, george evans collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Preston Workshops under construction, 17/6/1925
The photograph shows the construction of the Stores building at Preston workshops during 1925. In the middle foreground is a lifting jib crane. The Lifting Shop is the background. See also items 5526 and 7418 for other construction photographs.Yields information about the then new Preston Workshops being built.Photograph, black and white, on Kodak Velox paper with notes on the rear.On rear in black ink "17/6/25" tramways, preston workshops, construction, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IN TUNE
Bendigo advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. In tune: Fred Bush (front) is flanked by friends 9Left to right) Anthony Strange, Leila Watson, Gerson Krost, Dorothy Ford and Les Eames at his Williamson Street home - now the grain stores - for a musical evening in 1943. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: W. JEFFREY 1940
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DONALD CLARKE COLLECTION: THOMAS & NEWELL INVOICE
Invoice dated 17 July 1942 from Thomas & Newell, The "Dug Out" Furniture Emporium, for the purchase of one couch for teh ssum of £ 00.37.06. Invoice noted from Thomas & Newell, The "Dug Out" Furniture Emporium, over stamped from Newell's Furniture Stores; 342 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image
Yields information about the size of a stores trailer that was reportedly used in Ballarat - no other information held at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a drawing of a flat car truck used to carry stores from power house to depot, scrapped about 1935 - based on Wal Jack's album notes. No details as to who made the photograph or when made. See image i2 for rear of photograph.No details on rear.trams, tramways, trailers, work trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - WATTLE GULLY GOLD MINE
Red covered Auction Catalogue of Electrical Machinery, Milling & Treatment Plant, Mine Buildings, Extensive Stores, Piping & Costly Equipment and Staff Homes for an auction held at Wattle Gully Gold Mine, Chewton, Vic. On 19, 20, 21 and 22nd October 1970. Pages have been pasted into the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wattle gully gold mine, a m horsburgh, f c dyett, l c osborne, c hill, t apps, bolton bros pty ltd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, 1903
Black and white photograph of a busy Chapel St with a Carlton to Prahran tram set. Trailer No. 202. From the Australasian 1903. Has Maples and other stores with many horse drawn vehicles. On the underside of the photograph written in black ink "Chapel Street - Prahran - Christmas and New Year shopping in the suburbs of Melbourne"On rear is "Australian" and "`1903" in bottom corners and image dimensions.trams, tramways, chapel st, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, tram 202 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Decorative object - Brooch
These items are from the Temple estate. George Temple (1832-1916) started Temple's store opposite Orbost Post Office. Packed stores to Bendoc area gold fields, also had a store in Cann River. This item is an example of a popular piece of jewelry worn by women in the early 20th century. These brooches were sold in a local store and could have been purchased for a local funeral.Black, bakelite brooch - three small sections form centre of brooch, one is a hexagonal cone-shape with hexagonal dome attached by link to smaller circular polygon attached by link to a smaller flat pentagon. Black mesh in the shape of wings form the backing featuring eight bakelite stars of varying sizes (two smaller stars missing from the assembly). A metal pin is attached to the rear in the form of a clasp.1900s jewellery, bakelite, mourning brooch, george temple, orbost store -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Chas Brady Story
Original photograph of Chas Brady's Store in Casey Street, Tatura. One of the very early stores in Tatura. Grocer, draper, general merchant. Also partly in photo, is a farm machinery store, Horsby, Reapers, Binders.Black and white photograph of Chas Brady Store in Casey Street, Tatura. Horse and cart, men and women and children outside store but names unknown.Chas Brady Store Casey Street Tatura.chas brady store tatura -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross
Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross with the fountain prominent in the photograph. No. 16 (left hand side) is bound for Golden Square and No. 13, to Quarry Hill. Late 1930's? In the background, The Beehive stores, A.E. Sayer Chemist, J. Edwards Jeweller and watchmaker with a large clock on the top of the shop, Matthews Bros - suits and men's clothes and Wrights Stores - tobacco and spirits. Also advertisements for Dunlop and Goodyear tyres. On rear of card is Valentines real photo series logo and that published in Melbourne and Sydney. On rear of copy 2 is "Nos 16 and 13" Yields information about Bendigo Tram operations and Charing Cross.Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 16, tram 13 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROSELLA PRESERVING FACTORY
Sepia photo, corrugated iron building with 2 double doors. Large building with hip and valley roof. Tall metal ? Tubular chimney at back left. Pallets and containers stacked against wall. On back in ball point pen ' Rosella Factory, Brougham St. In pencil ' new sheds from brick stores'A.W.M Gibbony, ,Pall Mall Bendigoorganization, business, rosella factory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO OPERATIC SOCIETY COLLECTION: THE DESERT SONG LEAFLET 1957
A leaflet for the Capital Theatre's play "The Desert Song". The play features Max o'Loghlen as the Musical director, Norman Lee as the producer, also the founder of the Oparatic Society, Margaret Rule as "Margot", Brian Thomas as "The Red Shadow" The Leaflet also features advertisements for many stores in Bendigo such as Allan's music store and many more.bendigo, entertainment, capital theatre, bendigo operatic society, the desert song, farmers and citizens trustees company, brown tire service, rockmans, j.l. howard pty. ltd. electrical contractors, bendigo plastering and sheeting co, pam crammond ladies' hairdresser. john r. crammond cabinet making joinery shopfitting, j. m. leech diamond ring specialist, leedall distinctive knitwear, allan's "the home of music", ashman's "the home of better suits", john brown socks and knitwear, welmar industries pty. ltd. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - COCKS PIONEER GOLD AND TIN MINES
Red covered auction catalogue for a sale held at the Cocks Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines (1934) No Liability on 10th, 11th, and 12th March, 1942 at Eldorado, Victoria. Sale consisted of Mining Machinery, Sluicing Plant, Electrical Equipment, Stores, Tools, Buildings and Residences. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - cocks pioneer gold and tin mines (1934) no liability, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, george best, alf dale, jacob eddy, joseph tredennick, the cambridge press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. STG Site of Bentley's Hotel, Eureka, 1855. The Eureka Hotel stood here; but a crowd or angry diggers burnt it to the ground on October 17, 1854. Why? Slide shows dog, ox and diggers. Buildings in the background. Markings: 45 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. A hotel at Kangaroo Flat, near Bendigo c. 1855. Slide shows a Shop called Gunn's, and a hotel called Glascow Arms Hotel. Tents in the background on the left, miners, horse, some oxen, a dog and birds. Markings: 43 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1927
A wooden racquet, with purple plastic shoulder reinforcements, green and white whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Inscription along throat on obverse: CHAMPION. Inscription across throat on reverse: DAVEGA/SPORTS/DIVISION OF ATLAS STORES CORP. OF AMERICA. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Plastic, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1962
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1962 of W6 948 turning from Elizabeth St into Victoria St, destination of North Melbourne, route 50. Has the Victoria Market on the right hand side. Also in the background are advertisements for Vealls Westinghouse Refrigerators, Dunlop Tyres and a surplus stores.In ink " Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, victoria st, north melbourne, route 50, tram 948 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Shops in Main Street, c1925
Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "Maroondah Highway Ringwood. Shops opposite station entrance, c1925. Image shows people standing on pavement at front of Beilby Stores, and horse and cart on road. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Samuel Keith Pearce, Samuel Keith Pearce
Keith Pearce was a well known identity in the Kiewa Valley as a councillor on the Bright Shire and the owner of stores in Tawonga and Mount Beauty. He was a main instigator of the development of the area after the S.E.C.V. completed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. S.K. Pearce was a significant identity in the Kiewa Valley having achieved much during his lifetime and within the context of the history of the Upper Kiewa Valley. Red plastic with clear front cover with 8 sleeves / pages. Includes publications about the life of S.K. Pearce 1917 - 1994samuel keith pearce. bright shire; supermarkets; mt beauty; tawonga