A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Nichol's Buxton Hotel in Buxton. The Nichol's Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Nichol's Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, nichol's buxton hotel, photograph, william burchall, frederick nichols

A black and white photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. Thomas David Robb (1886-1967), was the licensee at the time of the photograph. He, and his wife Alice May Evans, ran the Buxton Hotel for 25 years. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s.A black and white photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, accommodation, photograph, william burchall, frederick nichols, alice may evans, thomas david robb

An advertisement regarding the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. Thomas David Robb (1886-1967), was the licensee at the time of the photograph. He, and his wife Alice May Evans, ran the Buxton Hotel for 25 years. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s.An advertisement regarding the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, thomas david robb, alice may evans, accommodation, willam burchall, frederick nichols, advertisement

A black and white postcard of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Buxton.A black and white postcard of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.THE ROSE SERIES P. 10274/ COPYRIGHT BUXTON HOTEL, BUXTON, VIC.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 10274, postcard, souvenir, william burchall, frederick nichols

A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s. This postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Buxton.A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, accommodation, photograph, william burchall, frederick nichols

A colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton. The Buxton Hotel was built by William Burchall, probably in the late 1870s. The first owner, who also had land locally, was Frederick Nichols (1833-1904). The Buxton Hotel is located directly opposite the General Store. It was fronted with two huge oak trees and bordered and backed by large pine trees. It was a weatherboard structure with a painted corrugated iron roof. Old split wood shingles were covered by corrugated iron, which overlaid the shingles to make the roof watertight. The wooden shingles date back to the 1850s.A colour photograph of the Buxton Hotel in Buxton.buxton, victoria, australia, buxton hotel, william burchall, frederick nichols, accommodation, carlton draught, photograph

An information brochure regarding Callista Cottage in Marysville.An information brochure regarding Callista Cottage in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, callista cottage, accommodation, marysville country real estate

Ward Brothers (George and Samuel) registered a company (Australian Sewing Machines Limited Pty Ltd) with the head office address in Errol St, North Melbourne, and Prahan. The earliest newspaper advertisement for this company was in 1897. Around this time the Ward Brothers first imported sewing machines from England and Wertheim placed their decal on them and mounted them in their own Australian made cabinets. David Ward later imported machines from Beisolt & Locke in Germany and registered name  A.N.A. (All Native Australian), his shop was in Collingwood Melbourne. Some of these machines had Ward Brothers decals on them as well. The three brothers sold under the same name as Ward Brothers. The early Ward Brothers logo had a map of Australia with a picture of all three brothers on it. In 1911 all three of the Ward Brothers decided to share a stall in the yearly Melbourne exhibition. The A.N.A was the machine that got rave reviews. It was at this time that the Australian Sewing Machine Company Pty Ltd decided to add the A.N.A logo to their logo to cash in on the new found celebrity status that the A.N.A has gained. To cut a long story short. David Ward took his brothers to court to prevent this from happening. This was a long drawn out affair that took quite a few years. The settlement was decided out of court and nothing was disclosed of the deal that was made. David seemed to have left the scene, then the remaining Ward Brothers and A.N.A. combined and then became “Wardana”. There are many Ward Brothers sewing machines in displays, they originated from Japan, England, America, and Germany. It seems that where ever they got the best deal for sewing machines or parts is the direction they went. This is where the Bendigo sewing machine company came into the picture. All imported sewing machines into Australia drew a government tax. Bendigo Cording's Traction Company was given proposed two-pound tariff protection that gave the company a significant price advantage for its machines. As a result, the Ward Brothers purchased a huge number of Bendigo shares to get cheaper machines for their sewing machine cabinets. Ward Brothers then placed one of their company officials on the Board of “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited” and the rest is history. Ward Brothers had shops Australian wide and in most of the major country towns. History for “Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited”     Cordings Traction Company owners (H. Keck MLC, W. Wallace, and W. Ewing) operated their business out of the former W. Webb & Co. building in Queen St. Bendigo. Around 1923-1924 they decided to switch from traction engines to manufacturing sewing machines. The actual date is not known but that year's financial report made note of both Cordings and Bendigo Sewing Machines Limited. The switch was made with the government of the day agreeing to a tariff of two pounds per head for every machine head made completely in Australia. The change from traction engines to sewing machines went well. Government representatives visited the factory in Bendigo to inspect and ensure that the sewing machines were Australian made as a result they agreed on granting the two-pound tariff to the company. After the first 12 months, they built 30, the following 12 months the company had produced 1500 machines probably due to the involvement of the Ward brothers. However, the government proposed a new condition to the tariff agreement which was that the company must produce 20% of Australia's requirements for sewing machines. In 1924 after having had produced 1500 machines resulting in reaching their financial limit for tariff support. According to the government, the requirement was 15,000 machines for the next year had to be produced to qualify for the tariff. The company had already reached its production limit and unfortunately folded. There were several attempts to regain government assistance to save this new industry but it was to no avail. Even a promise to open another factory in Sydney was offered but unfortunately wasn't accepted. An item fabricated in Australia from a majority of imported parts from either Germany, America or England giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time of Federation. Sewing machine, treadle, in timber cabinet. Branded Ward Bros, A.N.A., Australian Sewing Machine Coy. Decorative carved timber cabinet, hinged, fold-out laminated timber top and five drawers; two small on each side with handles and one long, shallow, between side drawers without handle. Thread is on bobbin in a rocket shuttle (both in good condition) plus spare empty shuttle (rusty). Brass ‘Half Yard’ ruler inlaid across front, measuring scale in inches and centimetres. Two metal shuttle cover plates (or throat plate / slide plate); front one is impressed with a gauge for needle and thread. Gold trim and decals on flatbed and machine front and back, serial number under shuttle cover, brand on decals and on round metal plate on back of machine. Front right of machine has a bobbin winder. Treadle belt shows signs of wear and laminate on timber machine cover is peeling slightly.Decal coat of arms on right front of machine: kangaroo on left, man with broad-brim hat, holding pick-axe on right, in centre, top “SEWING MACHINE / THE / A. N. A.” then below it, the rising sun, then below that is state of Victoria shield with the Southern Cross constellation. Wheat sheaves around edge on left and flowering plant on right. Gold ribbon banner at bottom with script “WARD BROS.“ Decal of map of Australia on flatbed of machine. States and capital cities are marked and named (no northern territory), portrait of two men. In centre of map are interwoven letters “A. N. A.” and written in script “WARD BROS.” Decal across front of machine body has large, decorated gold lettering “A. N. A.” Decal across the top of machine “THE AUSTRALIAN SEWING MACHINE COY. PTY. Ltd.” Steel shuttle cover at front has an impressed gage listing cotton and needle sizes and number of stitches. Brass disc on back of machine “A. N. A.” in centre. Brass ruler across front of machine has carved or pressed words in the timber. In centre “INCHES” above ruler and “CENTIMETRES” below ruler, and on right above ruler is “HALF YARD” Decal across back of machine’s body “A.N. A. / MADE IN U.S.A.” Stamped into metal under shuttle cover is “219415” (2 and 5 are partially there, first 1 could instead be a 7) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ward bros., australian sewing machine co., a.n.a., treadle sewing machine, rocket shuttle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, wardana, australian sewing machine company, all native australian, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

Colour photograph of a story board marking former site of a school, mounted on an album page.storyboards, norong central state school

Photograph of buildings in Albert Street Ballarat.albert street ballarat

A colour photograph of Mathilde's of Marysville.A colour photograph of Mathilde's of Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mathilde's of marysville, accommodation, photograph

An information flyer regarding Maryton Park B & B Holiday Cottages and the Danish Coffee Garden near Marysville.An information flyer regarding Maryton Park B & B Holiday Cottages and the Danish Coffee Garden near Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, maryton park, danish coffee garden, accommodation, information flyer

An information flyer regarding Maryton Park B&B Country Cottages near Marysville.An information flyer regarding Maryton Park B&B Country Cottages near Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, maryton park b&b country cottages, accommodation, information flyer

An advertising postcard from Maryton Park near Marysville.An advertising postcard from Maryton Park near Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, maryton park, accommodation, advertising postcard

A colour photograph taken at Mathilde's of Marysville.A colour photograph taken at Mathilde's of Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mathilde's of marysville, accommodation, photograph

A colour photograph taken at Mathilde's of Marysville.A colour photograph taken at Mathilde's of Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mathilde's of marysville, accommodation, photograph

A digital copy of an advertisment for Poontawan guest house in Marysville.A digital copy of an advertisment for Poontawan guest house in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, accommodation, advertisement

An information flyer regarding accommodation at New Heights Cottage in Marysville.An information flyer regarding accommodation at New Heights Cottage in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, new heights cottage, accommodation, flyer

A colour photograph of one of the lodges at Nanda Binya Lodge in Marysville.A colour photograph of one of the lodges at Nanda Binya Lodge in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, nanda binya lodge, accommodation, photograph

An information flyer regarding accommodation at Oakmont in Marysville.An information flyer regarding accommodation at Oakmont in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, oakmont, accommodation, flyer

An information brochure regarding the accommodation available at Pinjarra Gardens in Taggerty.An information brochure regarding the accommodation available at Pinjarra Gardens in Taggerty.taggerty, victoria, australia, pinjarra gardens, accommodation, information brochure

A black and white postcard of the Poontawan guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard of the Poontawan guest house in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 2336/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, accommodation, rose stereograph company, rose series, postcard, souvenir, p. 2336

An advertisement for Poontawan guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Poontawan guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, accommodation, advertisement, broadbent's accommodation guide

A digital copy of a black and white photograph showing Poontawan guest house in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph showing Poontawan guest house in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, cumberland valley, accommodation, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, photograph

A colour postcard of El Kanah that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard of El Kanah that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY El kanah/ CHRISTIAN/ COMMUNITY Marysville, Victoria AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ MA 4/ NCV 2763 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE COPYRIGHT/ Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Made in Australia.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, nu-color-vue productions pty ltd, postcard, souvenir, christian community

A colour postcard of El Kanah that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard of El Kanah that was produced by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.NU-COLOR-VUE/ AUSTRALIA'S NATIONAL POSTCARD COMPANY El kanah/ CHRISTIAN/ COMMUNITY Marysville, Victoria AFFIX/ STAMP/ HERE/ MA 4/ NCV 2763 ADDRESS/ POSTCODE COPYRIGHT/ Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd./ Made in Australia.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, nu-color-vue productions pty ltd, postcard, souvenir, christian community