Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 15th August, 1952 between Mrs. L.M. & Mr. K. J. Monti (sellers) and Mr. W.J. Rielley for land being Lot 3 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles in red ink No. 5062838 and being part of Crown allotment 20A section 16, City of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo and situate in Napoleon Crescent, White Hills, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 8th October 1952 between Mrs. Ruby Knopp (seller) and Mrs. D. Richards (buyer) for land situate 10 Sandhurst Road Corner Collins Street California Gully, being south east of and adjoining allotment 566 section M, Borough of Eaglehawk having a frontage of 199 links by a depth of 305 links described in right to occupy residence area No. 5036, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 8th October 1952 between Mrs. Ruby Knopp (seller) and Mrs. D. Richards (buyer) for land situate 10 Sandhurst Road Corner Collins Street California Gully, being south east of and adjoining allotment 566 section M, Borough of Eaglehawk having a frontage of 199 links by a depth of 305 links described in right to occupy residence area No. 5036, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th April 1925 between G. A. Pethard as seller and H. A. Wilkinson as buyer. Contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer for sale of land situate in Elizabeth Street Nyah West being lot 100 on plan of subdivision No. 6415 lodged in the office of titles and being part of Crown Allotment 11 Parish of TynTynder West County of Tatchera described in certificate of title volume 4642 Folio 928297, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling. Price 518 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 14th may, 1956 between Mr. H Nolan (vendor) and ? Property: land situate 55 Myrtle Street, Bendigo land described in Right to Occupy residence area no. 125, together with weatherboard and rough cast dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric sink heater, electric stovette in kitchen, galvanised iron tank and all floor coverings with the exception of the lino in the middle bedroom. Price: 3,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 28th June, 1955 between Mrs. A Spence (vendor) and Mr. P. Sheedy (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment3A section 119C and having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164.5 links to Valentine Street Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 26th March, 1952 between Mrs. Y. J. Wallace (vendor) and Mrs. A. Spence (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 3A section 119C having a frontage of 161 links to Anderson Street by a depth of 164,5 links to Valentine Street, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6579 folio 775 and situate No. 44 Anderson Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,480 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 13th December, 1951 between Mr. A. W. Bynon (vendor) and Mr. H. P. Schade Jnr. (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 286 section K, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in Crown grant volume 575 folio 114996 and situate corner Slack & Buckley Streets, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all window blinds, curtains and all linos on the floors. Price: 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 1st November, 1950 between G. F. & E. M. Humphrey (vendor) and A. J. Swift (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 216 forest Street, corner Harrison Street, Bendigo, at present occupied by purchaser as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 339 section K, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 3148 folio 629432, together with 4 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 365 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 21st October, 1948 between W. L. Allen (vendor) and Mrs. H. M. Slender (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate in union Street, West Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 65 section L, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo and coloured red on the plan hereon, together with the right to use the land coloured blue on the said map for drainage purposes. Together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 925 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 4th April, 1955 between Mrs. M. Phillips (vendor) and Mr. R. J. Pentland (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor and purchaser: Hyett, Willis & Hyett. Property: Land situate in Albert Street, Long Gully described in right to occupy residence area No. 5469 also all vendor’s right. title and interest in land adjoining the above land being land described in permissive occupancy No. W63435, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price: 1,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 20th January, 1956 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors& Agency (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Taylor (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment 9 and part of Crown allotment 9A section 55C Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 4258 folio 516 land coloured red on the plan endorsed hereon, together with brick dwelling known as 199 Bridge Street, Bendigo. Price: 2,650 Pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd June, 1946 between Mr. H. A. Wilkinson (vendor) and Miss A. V. I. Taylor (purchaser). Property: land situate in Beech Street, Bendigo, having a frontage of 125 links to Beech Street being Crown allotment 19 section 13A Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6500 folio 1299977, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Subject to weekly tenancy. Price: 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th October, 1944 between Mr. T. J. Lynch (vendor) and Mr. L. G. Thirlwell (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 584 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 3A section 141C described in freehold title volume 5655 folio 1130899, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, bath, copper and stand, fly wire doors and window screens and all window blinds. Price: 275 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

9 pages document City of Bendigo historical information. After a brief description of the area, population, dwellings, city revenues, amount of gold and value of gold mined there is a timeline of the history of Bendigo starting in 1840 when the site of Bendigo was included in the Ravenswood run to 1891 when the city of Sandhurst changed to City of Bendigo. The following 8 pages dig deeper in the history starting with the find of the first gold nugget and describing the various industries that developed in the city. A description of the climate, agricultural activities, prominent people and buildings is also given.bendigo, history, city history

The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The Corsewall Estate was a subdivision, bordering on Barkers Road and Auburn Road, which created Corsewall Close. This relatively late subdivision included 29 allotments. The subdivision plan includes the dimensions of each lot as well as the width of the existing and projected roads and turning circles. The Corsewall Close Precinct is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (HO147) and is noted for its ‘consistent flat-type development over the entire street, which has been cleverly designed to make multi-unit dwellings appear as single buildings’.subdivision plans - hawthorn, corsewall estate -- hawthorn (vic.)

The insured building is now no. 88 Sussex Street, Linton. Ruby Sandow ran a general store and confectionary business there in the 1930s and 1940s, while living at the premises with her husband John and their daughter Catherine (known as Kitty).Coloured photocopy of document which certifies that fire insurance policy no. 13996325 has been renewed from 17/7/1937 to 17/7/1938, for buildings in Sussex Street Linton consisting of "Dwelling, General Store & Wash-house". Insured are Mrs. R.N. Sandow and Mr. E. Doepel, mortgagee. Premium paid was one pound, twelve shillings and eight pence. Certificate is stamped in purple ink: "DOEPEL, LILLEY & TAYLOR, AUCTIONEER, FIRE, LIFE INSURANCE, ESTATE & FINANCE AGENTS BALLARAT".ruby sandow, 88 sussex street linton, insurance, r. n. sandow confectionery shop

This business was owned by father and son, Henry Archibald Wilkinson and Samuel Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson. Henry (1882-1954) was born in Shepparton and died in Bendigo. He was married to Grace Hovendon in 1908. Samuel Ronald "Ron" (1914-1995), Henry's son, was married to Florence Jean McKerlie in 1937.Contract of sale of land dated 29th May, 1954 between Mrs. E.M. & Mr. H.A. Knight (sellers) and Mr. W.H. Randall (buyer) for land being lot 2 on plan of subdivision No. 19227 being parts of lots 27 and 28 on plan of subdivision No. 4134 being part of Crown allotment 97 and being the balance of the land comprised in certificate of titles volume 6441 folios 021 and 022 and situate Albion Street, Bendigo. Together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

This business was owned by father and son, Henry Archibald Wilkinson and Samuel Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson. Henry (1882-1954) was born in Shepparton and died in Bendigo. He was married to Grace Hovendon in 1908. Samuel Ronald "Ron" (1914-1995), Henry's son, was married to Florence Jean McKerlie in 1937.Contract of sale of land dated 22nd November, 1956 between Mr. W.N. Nicholls (seller) and Mr. G.A. & Mrs. M.L. Quirk (buyers) for piece of land being lot 17 of plan of subdivision No. 33303 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 16 section 7A, Kangaroo Flat and situate corner Camp and carpenter Streets, Kangaroo Flat, together with brick veneer dwelling and all sundry, also all electric light fittings and shades. Price 4,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

This knife was used by Lottie Rem who ran the cookhouse at Astergren;s Timber Mill at Cabbage Tree in East Gippsland from 1954 until 1966.. It was bought in Orbost around 1957 - 1958. Sited on the banks of the Cabbage Tree Creek, the township was built by the timber mills to house their workers. Although the timber mills have disappeared, some of the buildings still remain. The "Cook House" and "Manager's House" are two buildings. The Cook House was built to supply meals to the workers of the Alstergren Mill. Some of the original interior walls were made from hessian and wallpaper. The few houses to survive to today are now used as private dwellings.The Cabbage Tree Creek township was established to support the booming timber industry of the mid 20th century. Five timber mills worked full time supporting the families that were drawn to the area's wealth of natural resources. this item is associated with the history of Cabbage Tree.A stainless steel serrated edged knife with a cream coloured handle (bone?)on blade -""Made in Sheffield expressly for Orbost Hardware and Timber Co, Orbost"alstergren-timber-cabbage-tree rem-lottie cook-house-alstergren's-timber-mill bread-knife-orbost-hardware

This photo is of the very newly constructed State Electricity Commission town of Mt. Beauty. The houses up to Nelse street were erected from 1946 onward and then the township was extended beyond Nelse Street in 1950 which places this photograph about 1950/51. There is no evidence of work being commenced on the regulating pondage but the tail race canal can be seen on the centre right of photo. The workmen's camp was enlarged in 1950 to the extent of providing accommodation for a total of 1,200. There are a number of dwellings on Simmonds Creek and the road to Falls Creek can clearly be seen. Snow capped Mt. Bogong is in the upper left of the photo with Mt. Beauty behind the township rising to Big Hill beyond that.Shows the newly constructed town of Mt. Beauty surrounded by farmland and before the regulating pondage was built to discharge water from the power stations via the West Kiewa tail race tunnel into the Kiewa River. Copy of black and white photograph of Mt Beauty CampWritten on the back in black ink - A Campenmt beauty camp, secv, construction town

This photo is of the very newly constructed State Electricity Commission town of Mt. Beauty. The houses up to Nelse street were erected from 1946 onward and then the township was extended beyond Nelse Street in 1950 which places this photograph about 1950/51. There is no evidence of work being commenced on the regulating pondage but the tail race canal can be seen on the centre right of photo. The workmen's camp was enlarged in 1950 to the extent of providing accommodation for a total of 1,200. There are a number of dwellings on Simmonds Creek and the road to Falls Creek can clearly be seen. Snow capped Mt. Bogong is in the upper left of the photo with Mt. Beauty behind the township rising to Big Hill beyond that.Shows the newly constructed town of Mt. Beauty surrounded by farmland and before the regulating pondage was built to discharge water from the power stations via the West Kiewa tail race tunnel into the Kiewa River. Black and white photographHand written on back of photograph "Mt. Beauty from Transmission Line"mt. beauty, construction, pondage, state electricity commission

Purchased from the author when he spoke at a meeting of the Surrey Hills Historical Society. This meticulously researched book lists all towns and villages with entries in the Victorian censuses between 1841 and 1901. There are over 1400 entries. It includes the latitude and longitude for each town. It indicates how many males and females lived in the town, and the number of occupied dwellings (where available). For many of these settlements the only visible trace of them today is in the census results collected by the fledgling governments of Colonial Victoria. It is a comprehensive reference and a fascinating insight into the movements of early populations of new Australians and the forces that shaped them and is useful to historians, researchers and all readers with a fascination for colonial history.This book lists all the towns and villages with entries in Victorian censuses between 1841 and 1901. There are over 1400 entries. 518pp, with place name index. cities and towns, ghost towns, victoria, 1841, 1901, angus b watson

Thomas and Margaret Maria Bermingham came to Australia from County Kildare in 1854. By 1856 Thomas was doing business as a Shoemaker in a three roomed dwelling with workshop and garden in Bank street. The stone hotel building was erected in 1867, and named Bermingham’s Victoria Hotel where he conducted the business with his wife. Thomas Bermingham died suddenly in 1874 only 48 years old. His wife continued to run the hotel until 1901. It was not unusual for women to run hotels at this time, although they had to be widowed To be granted a license.. John Maloney took up the license but the hotel closed in 1909. The building still stands and has been renovated Photograph of a building in Bank Street possibly the late 1800'sBlack and white photograph of weatherboard building with two multi panel windows 2 females and 2 males on footpathhotel, building, bermingham, bank street, john maloney

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 30th May, 1944 between W.S. & A. Frost (sellers) and Mrs. T. M. Swale (buyer) for land situate No. 212 Queen Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 2 section 139C described in certificate of title volume 4557 folio 911246, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 385 pounds. Also attached 6 receipt 2 issued by George Rasmussen, 2 by Langley & Son, 1 by J.S. Barker plus 1 Unknown for various materials.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 7th May, 1934 between Miss M.H. Wild as executrix in the estate of E. Wild deceased (seller) and E.T. Thomas (buyer) for land situate Hargreaves Street corner Wattle Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 25 section 97C described in certificate of title volume 1562 folio 332318. Also that piece of land adjoining above being land described in residence area certificate No.30319 in the books of the mining registrar at Bendigo. Together with 6-roomedweatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd July, 1947 between N.E. & Mrs. B. E. Woodall (sellers) and Mrs N.I. Rigby & Mrs D.M. Sayer (buyer) for land situate 86 Violet Street Bendigo, at present occupied by Mr. Bice as tenant, being the land in conveyance registered No. 66, book 589. Also the land untransferred in certificate of title volume 5350 folio 1071748 Crown allotment 19 section 11B, together with 5-roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by public auction issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 6th September 1950 between miss H. Barrass (seller) and H. W. Ray (buyer) for land situate No. 139 Queen Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. L.J. Lobb a tenant, being lot 1 on plan of subdivision made by Mr. A.E. Pritchard dated 13th August 1950 and being part of Crown allotment 10 section 90C, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price 870 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 8th July, 1953 between Mr. N. V. Wodetzki (vendor) and Miss. M. C. Svanosio (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 17 section 112C, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 6345 folio 851 and having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links and situate No. 66 Williamson Street, Bendigo, together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all linos and all window blinds. Price: 1,540 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1948 between C. M. Taylor (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Speechley (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate 78 Moore Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 5 section 32C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the land described in certificate of title volume 3637 folio 727324, together with a right of carriage way at the rear. Together with 6 room brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 397 pounds. Attached hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate