The Methodist Church Centre in Little Collins Street, Melbourne, was opened at 2pm on 20 September 1967. The service was conducted by the Rev. J.W.R. Westerman and the building was officially opened by Rev. C.K. Daws.Brass plaque with four screw holes at the back."OPENED AND DEDICATED 20TH SEPTEMBER, 1967 REV J.W.R. WESTERMAN, B.A. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE REV C.K. DAWS, C.B.E., E.D., SECRETARY-GENERAL CHAIRMAN OF TRUSTEE"the methodist church centre melbourne, rev j.w.r. westerman b.a., methodist conference president, president of methodist conference 1967, rev c.k. daws c.b.e. b.a., methodist church secretary-general chairman of trustee

Bill Florence (Florias) is standing behind the counter of his Quality Lunch Service located at 3 Manchester Lane off Collins Street which he ran from 1937 - 1970. This is an example of the type of businesses, mainly food related, which Ithacan Greeks owned and ran in Melbourne's CBD from the early 1900s through to the early 1970s. They ranged from restaurants, cafes, milk bars, fruit shops and fruit barrows, flower shops, as well as fruit stalls in the Queen Victoria Market. A black and white photograph of a man dressed in a white dust coat standing behind a counter in a small sandwich bar. Behind him are the cash register and various food items and on the wall are printed cards listing the sandwiches and other snacks available. The prices are in the old imperial currency of pounds shillings and pence.

Image shows a newspaper photo of MMTB SW6 Tram 890 in Flinders Lane operating on the official opening run on new diversion line in William Street, from Collins Street to Hanna Street (now Kings Way) to the corner of Sturt Street on 21 Dec 1944The Hanna St line provided an additional line into the City from Domain Junction and was designed to relieve pressure on St Kilda Road. Black and white print of MMTB SW6 Tram in Flinders Lane for first time tramways, trams, flinders lane, new william street line, opening, tram 890, sw6 class

Eric Boardman CollectionMounted b/w photograph showing the Winter family of 2 males, 3 females and a baby. They are identified on the face of the photograph. Mary Ann Williams (Ma Williams, nee Millett) seated far right, Susan Winter standing, Irene Williams seated on floor. Males are Bill Winter and Edward Williams (no identification of which one which). See notes belowPrinted on face: "Matson and Fraser / 264 LITTLE COLLINS STREET," Handwritten on face: "Ma Williams Royal Hotel / Bill Winter, Teddy Williams, Irene Winter Moss Rusan / Mrs Hilton / Winterwinter family, williams, - (mrs), royal hotel, winter, william, bill, teddy, edward, irene, rusan, moss, hilton, george evans collection

"In 1928 the land on the east side of Johnson Street was subdivided in 60 lots for the ‘Heart of Richmond Estate’. The houses in the subdivision, along the east side of Johnson Street, and in the newly created Hollick, Cole and Kennedy streets were constructed from 1928 to 1937." (Source: City of Yarra Heritage Gaps Review One 2013)Portion of subdivision plan pasted on to cardboard. Area includes Johnson Street, Victoria Street, Kennedy Street, Cole Street, Hollick Street, Bennett StreetTitle Certificate Vol.2381, Folio 476130 Phillips, Fox & Masel, 440 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (Local estate agent: Jas. R. Mathers & McMIllan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew)subdivision plans - richmond (vic.), heart of richmond estate

British monthly magazine for gentlemen.Green-blue marbelled board cover hardback book. Black leather corners, brown leather spine with title written in gilt letters. Binding split through to spine midway through book. 758 pp. Poor condition.Label on front cover, 'Fountain Barber's/23 Collins Street East/ Subscription From One Guinea/Circulating Library'. On flyleaf, '154' underlined/ 050/R 71'. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.british magazine, kilmore mechanics institute library.

Red and white coloured cover, stapled booklet.non-fiction'Foreword / The Australian Army Nursing Service, 1939-45. / Compiled by VFX 47777 / This small volume represents a brief account of the work done by its members, at home, and abroad.'australian nurses, world war two, ww2, australia, australian army nursing service, aans

Companion Heaters Pty Ltd was registered in May 1941, with headquarters at 450 Collins Street Melbourne. Using a Swedish design, this blow torch is a number 42, with a kerosene capacity of 1 pint (600ml)A rusted and blackened cylinder nine centimetres diameter, 11 centimetres high. A two centimetre diameter, nine centimetre long metal handle is attached vertically on an angle six centimetres from the cylinder at the bottom and three centimetres at the top. A four centimetre diameter, 12 centimetre long blow torch is attached to the top of the cylinder and secured with a one and a half wide metal strap. The top of the cylinder also has a two centimetre filling cap and a one and a half centimetre diameter pump which is six centimeters long. Engraved on the cylinder is- COMPANION BRAND MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY AUTHORITY OF MAX SIEVERT SWEDEN. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison Collectionblow torch, aileen and john ellison, companion brand

The Methodist Book Depot was inaugurated in 1857 but it was not until 1859 that authorisation was given to to import a stock of books from England. At the time of its centenary the Methodist Book Depot was at 265 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.Grey card covered booklet with gold text on the cover. There eight cream coloured pages with black type and four black and white images. The booklet is held together with two metal staples.methodist book depot melbourne, rev norman elliott, j p holyrood

Certification that Alan Aubry Williams, Companion of the Holy Royal Arch, has ceased to be a Member of The Lord Kelvin Chapter, No. 77, and is clear of all dues. Dated at Melbourne, 22nd May, 1942. Covering letter to Comp. Williams included, from Hector M. Osborne, Scribe Ezra, Freemasons Hall, 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, July 1st, 1942.

Part a,b,c, relate to insolvency documents of Robert Neave. Part a, Notice To Creditors Of General Meeting under the Insolvency Act of 1890 sent to creditors by Messrs Braham and Pirana of Trustees Chambers No 412 Collins Street Melbourne. Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery named as creditors./ part c - Statement of losses in the estate of Robert Neave to January 1894document, financial statements, insolvency

Victorian State Post card mailed on April 2 1895 to Mr E.P. Hastings 489 Collins Street Melbourne . Bendigo Post Office Duplex cancellation. Reverse. Post Office Stamped receival Melbourne same day. Pre printed Victoria Brewery with printed scroll options. Dated 1/4 1895. Please send some Transfers.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Methodist Order of Knights High Court of Victoria and Tasmania letter from L.E.King, General Organiser of the MOK Interstate Rally, Melbourne, 1946-47 requesting accommodation to visitors for seven or eight days from 27th December 1946. The letter is dated August, 1946 and has the address of Methodist Young People's Department, 288 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.methodist order of knights

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. The gold era. Collins Street in 1851. From the Collection of Sir Russell Grimwade. Slide shows the 2 & 3 story buildings ling the sides of the wide road. Horses with carts and wagons and people for as far as the eye can see. Very busy part of Melbourne. Markings 47 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Double sided multi-fold leaflet advertising subdivision site, layout of streets and allotments, summary of local features and services and terms of sale. Inset photographs of local views.Auction Saturday March 29th, 1919. 58 Lots. Subdivision includes Warrandyte Road, Mullum Mullum Road, Hobart Street, Paxton Street, Arnold Street. Agents - Dunlop & Hunt Pty Ltd., 317 Collins Street, Melbourne Tel. Cent. 10104-10105, J.B. McAlpin, Tel. Ringwood 7. Auctioneers - Sydney T. Haynes & Co., 60 Queen Street, Melbourne, Tel. 3400. Solicitors - Hodgson & Finlayson, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne.

Anderson and McHaffie were prominent early settlers of Phillip Island. These documents were from the estate of Stan Mcfee snr. Listings of auctions at Gemmell, Tuckett & Co., Collins Street, Melbourne 12 February, 1869HistoricalCopy of map showing allotments for 1869 land sale and hand written note showing allotments, area, prices for purchases of Robert Anderson and notes on McHaffie land.robert anderson, glen isla, john mchaffie, maps, land sales