Historically this item is from the early to late 1890's. This Item documents the day to day commerce and financial transactions of a business in a regional centre of a rural district. It illustrates the greater degree of personal contact between bank staff and client, outside electronic money transfers and A.T.Ms. The personal activities especially in small towns between bank and customers made for a clearer and friendlier transaction interchange possibleThis item clearly details pre Federation banking and the important link with English law and commerce. Regional banking was very strong and the rural sectors provided the "wealth of the nation". This confidence was backed by the assurances of the Royal Charter and the financial strength of the British Homeland. The strong Pound Sterling was the currency of the "Empire"Discoloured white, hard cardboard book with brass clasp/clip early Pass book containing 45 pages. The page thickness is close to thin cardboard.No outside markings. Inside cover printed "The Bank Of Australia (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835)". Also Listed, the paid up capital, the reserve fund and regulatory information. The second page details the list of offices in Australia and the London office. Following pages credit debit information of typical bank Pass Book of "John Woodside No.2 A/Ccommerce, banking beechworth early accounting pre federation

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. While the page heading says "architect: Walter Burley Griffin", in fact Edward F. Billson designed it.From the Victorian Heritage Register Database - Citation for 45 Balaclava Road https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35562 (as at 12/10/2020) The house at 45 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North has architectural importance as an early example of the work of Edward F. Billson, whose work demonstrated the influence of the internationally distinguished American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his one time colleague, Walter Burley Griffin with whom Billson worked in partnership for a period. It is presumed to be the earliest important example Billson's work and attains special importance as an early example of modern architecture in Australia, the earliest work of Griffin preceding it by only five years.Page 29 of Photograph Album with four photographs of close up views of architectural details of a window and doors including three interiors and one exterior view.Hand written: Neg 263 [under top left photo] / Neg 269[under top right photo] / Neg 261 [under bottom left photo] / Neg 267 [under bottom right photo] / 29 [bottom left]trevor hart, caulfield north, balaclava road, edward f. billson, frank lloyd wright, walter burley griffin, modern architecture, 1910's, gables, double storey houses, windows

Aerial view of Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Mount Helen Campus. It shows the oval and two dams in close proximity to the E.J. Barker Library. 1974ballarat institute of advanced education, library, mt helen, aerial, mount helen campus, e.j. barker library, mount helen library

The King's Singers, Music Advancement Society Bendigo, Music Viva Australia. Programme. 5 arrangements in close harmony. Programme notes supplied by The King's Singers.theatre, opera, music advancement society bendigo, the king's singers, music advancement society bendigo, music viva australia. programme. programme notes supplied by the king's singers.

Black and white photograph, 1 man, close-up photograph of athlete Bruce Petts Bendigo Advertiser description: Bruce Petts (Athletics) Pettscap SLArecreations, sports, awards

Standard issue utility pouch used by military during the conflict in Vietnam.Small well-used canvas pouch, rectangular with gusset sides and flap at top. Attachments are made of metal and brass. Press stud to close top flap.pouch, army issue, utility pouch, military equipment, vietnam

Sent from Germany to survivor of Kormoran POW in Camp13 replacing possessions lost 19 Nov 1941Navy blue trousers. Front flap forms 2 pockets when buttoned up. 6 buttons and buttonholes close front. Adjustable clips on side.Elmecker 4kormoran pow's, camp 13 pow's, kormoran crew

Small metal hair clippers with two handles to be held in one hand and operated by opening and closing hand. Has blade concealed underneath metal teeth

Margaret Skey migrated to Australia with family 4/8/1957. She was wearing this coat on a hot summer's day, arriving in Melbourne 6/9/1958 on a cold wet Sunday. This coat was purchased at the local shop - Prattes of Streatham London.Red Mohair overcoat. Shawl collar fastening to a tab in front & closing with three large buttons down front. Wide raglan sleeves with turnback cuffs.LESTERS COUTURIERS STREATHAM LONDON SW 16costume, female

Dewrang Guest House is situated at the corner of The Crescent and the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road at Sassafras. It belonged to the Green family who owned the garage and coach service which operated from the site of the current Sassafras Tavern. Dewrang burned down in 1931. The Argus July 27 1931 FIRE AT SASSAFRAS. Guest House Burnt. SASSAFRAS - Sunday ‘Dewrang’ one of the oldest guest houses in the town was, with its contents, burnt yesterday. The property was owned by Mr J Green, of Kallista, and was occupied by Mr R Gros. Mr Gros and family lost all their belongings. The building was insured for £3,500 and the contents for approximately £1,200 B & W Rose Series postcard showing a close up front view of Dewrang Guest House with a group of adults crowded together on the front verandah.The Rose Series P. 143 "DEWRANG" SASSAFRAS, VICTORIAdewrang, guest house, j green, r gros, sassafras

Exhibition coordinated by Albury Regional Museum May 1993 and supported by the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Museum then located at Buna Barracks Albury.Black and white photograph of Ms Elizabeth Close, curator of Albury Regional Museum, holding a uniform as part of a "Women in War" exhibition, Albury, May 1993women in war, albury, albury regional museum, klose, vmr

The photograph was taken when the students from Bulla and Mickleham Primary Schools combined to attend a camp at Beechworth in 1988. During that time the children were engaged in a number of different outdoor activities as a component of their outdoor education. Recognising some of the native birds of the area was one of their activities where the children experiences the birds actually landing on them.The varied activities that the children engaged in at the school camp helped to give them a better appreciation and understanding of the natural environment. A non-digital coloured photograph of a group of children with some adults in a bushland area, trying to encourage a flock of crimson rosellas to come closer by feeding them.school camps, beechworth, native birds, crimson rosellas

Khaki green compass pouch with metal stud to close. Additional material on back with a metallic clip to attach to uniform. Small stud hole at bottom of pouch.Inside in Texta "Stasse J." passchendaele barracks trust, compass pouch

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white Photograph of a Centurian tank of 1st Armoured Regt in close country. Tanks were highly vulnerable being unable to quickly rotate their turretsphotograph, 1st armoured regiment, gibbons collection catalogue, centurion tank, denis gibbons

Colour photo of the hotel at Port Albert, showing a neat weatherboard building with verandah and balcony on upper storey, close to water edge. Port Albert Victoriahotels, township

Date made 11 May 1995.Colour photograph of the front doors of Arceris Supermarket, on Esplanade, soon after closing down after almost twenty years trading. Lakes Entrance Victoriaretail trade, local history

This SLR Magazine pouch is a standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam (1962-1973).Small, rectangular, khaki-coloured canvas pouch with hook and loop attachments for carrying on webbing or belt. Has a top flap that closes with tab and metal clasp.slr, magazine pouch, pouch, ammunition, uniform, bag

Hat worn by donor, Barbara Gardiner during the 1960'sBrimless, pleated, close fitting hat. Crown uncovered with a large bow at the back. Fabric patterned in lime green, deep blue and black on an orange background.costume, female headwear

Photocopy of subdivision plan 75131 Vol 3439 Fol 712 showing numbered residential allotments with property dimensions.Surveyors and Consulting Engineers - O'Connor & Beveridge, Main Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, Tel. 432668. Rubber-stamped "Photocopy - Titles Office Complied 17 Feb 1970". Map includes Lockhart Road, Lansell Close, Terrara Place, Goldsmith Avenue, Park Hill Drive, Hilldale Close, and Elm Court, Ringwood, Victoria.

A dickey is a type of false shirt-front that was originally intended to be worn with a tuxedo. Women made their own lace dickeys as a way to spice up their wardrobe. It was designed to be worn at the front, so that the lace decoration showed underneath another garment. This dickey is small and was worn by Marjorie Burton as a child. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. She came from a middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made most of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the handcraft skills of women in the early twentieth century.A small lace cream / white dickie. It is hand-made and double layered. There are two tapes sewn at both side at the bottom and there are 3 press studs for closing at the back. dickey women's-clothing accessory burton-marjorie

These matches are safety matches, which can be struck only against a specially prepared surface. They were made by Bryant and May which was a United Kingdom company created in the mid-nineteenth century specifically to make matches. Their original Bryant and May Factory was located in Bow, London. They later opened other match factories in the United Kingdom and Australia, such as the Bryant and May Factory, Melbourne, and owned match factories in other parts of the world. These matches belonged to Marjorie Burton.Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. A box of harlequin matches. The box is a shiny green colour and closes with a tongue into a slit. There is a striking plate underneath. Inside there are approximately 40 matches with various coloured headsInside the lid - Bryant & May's British Made Harlequin Matchesbryant-&-may burton-marjorie matches-harlequin smoking-accessories

Donated by Jean ParleColoured Postcard with oval photograph of Newhaven with San Remo in the distance. Two boates moored close to Newhaven beach with Jetty behind. Three buildings, a fence and trees."Phillip Island Newhaven, San Remo in distance." 'F & J"newhaven foreshore, phillip island, jean parle

Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photo of Railway Pier, taken from Henty Beach. Flock of seagulls in foreground. NB Same subject matter as 5005, but a bit closer to subject.