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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Sunday School Certificate
Methodist Sunday School Union of Victoria and Tasmania. President Rev. Wm. Hunt President of conference 1908-09. Ruby Dowsey of Rowan Street was awarded a pass certificate div.3at the half yearly competitive examination held in Oct. 1908. The certificate is buff in colour with blue and gold decoration. A portrait of Rev. W. Hunt at left.sunday school, methodist school, rev. hunt -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The technical Educator Vol 4, Late 19th century
These books originally belonged to James Martin of Beeac and have been passed on to his grandson, William James Wines, in 1938. The books were a gift to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society from Bill Wines and it is presumed that he was the recipient of the books in 1938. The Wine families were pioneer settlers in the Woodford area, and later in the Mailors Flat district (Job and Ellen Wines and Charles Wines). Bill Wines was noted for his lifetime interest in Warrnambool cycling and his recording of the history of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (one day race).These four volumes are of antiquarian interest as examples of technical education books from the late 19th century. They are also of interest because they belonged to a member of the Wines family, Bill Wines, late of Warrnambool, and his grandfather before him, James Martin. These are four volumes of an encyclopedia on technical education. They have dark blue covers with leather binding on the spines and cover edges. The leather binding is partly torn and stained. Some of the inside binding is partly detached. Two of the volumes have colour plates at the beginning of the text and all have many black and white illustrations and drawings. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink and one inscription had been handwritten on a piece of paper and pasted into the inside front cover. ‘James Martin Beeac August 3rd 1893’ ‘To Wm. Jas. Wines from his grandfather, J. Martin on November 20th 1938’ ‘Direct gift from Mr Bill Wines Crawly (sic) Street’ wines families, woodford and mailors flat, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The technical Educator Vol 1, Late 19th century
These books originally belonged to James Martin of Beeac and have been passed on to his grandson, William James Wines, in 1938. The books were a gift to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society from Bill Wines and it is presumed that he was the recipient of the books in 1938. The Wine families were pioneer settlers in the Woodford area, and later in the Mailors Flat district (Job and Ellen Wines and Charles Wines). Bill Wines was noted for his lifetime interest in Warrnambool cycling and his recording of the history of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (one day race).These four volumes are of antiquarian interest as examples of technical education books from the late 19th century. They are also of interest because they belonged to a member of the Wines family, Bill Wines, late of Warrnambool, and his grandfather before him, James Martin. These are four volumes of an encyclopedia on technical education. They have dark blue covers with leather binding on the spines and cover edges. The leather binding is partly torn and stained. Some of the inside binding is partly detached. Two of the volumes have colour plates at the beginning of the text and all have many black and white illustrations and drawings. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink and one inscription had been handwritten on a piece of paper and pasted into the inside front cover. ‘James Martin Beeac August 3rd 1893’ ‘To Wm. Jas. Wines from his grandfather, J. Martin on November 20th 1938’ ‘Direct gift from Mr Bill Wines Crawly (sic) Street’ wines families, woodford and mailors flat, history of warrnambool, bill wines -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The technical Educator Vol 2, Late 19th century
These books originally belonged to James Martin of Beeac and have been passed on to his grandson, William James Wines, in 1938. The books were a gift to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society from Bill Wines and it is presumed that he was the recipient of the books in 1938. The Wine families were pioneer settlers in the Woodford area, and later in the Mailors Flat district (Job and Ellen Wines and Charles Wines). Bill Wines was noted for his lifetime interest in Warrnambool cycling and his recording of the history of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (one day race).These four volumes are of antiquarian interest as examples of technical education books from the late 19th century. They are also of interest because they belonged to a member of the Wines family, Bill Wines, late of Warrnambool, and his grandfather before him, James Martin. These are four volumes of an encyclopedia on technical education. They have dark blue covers with leather binding on the spines and cover edges. The leather binding is partly torn and stained. Some of the inside binding is partly detached. Two of the volumes have colour plates at the beginning of the text and all have many black and white illustrations and drawings. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink and one inscription had been handwritten on a piece of paper and pasted into the inside front cover. ‘James Martin Beeac August 3rd 1893’ ‘To Wm. Jas. Wines from his grandfather, J. Martin on November 20th 1938’ ‘Direct gift from Mr Bill Wines Crawly (sic) Street’ wines families, woodford and mailors flat, history of warrnambool, bill wines -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Technical Educator Volume 3, Ludgate Hill
These books originally belonged to James Martin of Beeac and have been passed on to his grandson, William James Wines, in 1938. The books were a gift to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society from Bill Wines and it is presumed that he was the recipient of the books in 1938. The Wine families were pioneer settlers in the Woodford area, and later in the Mailors Flat district (Job and Ellen Wines and Charles Wines). Bill Wines was noted for his lifetime interest in Warrnambool cycling and his recording of the history of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (one day race).These four volumes are of antiquarian interest as examples of technical education books from the late 19th century. They are also of interest because they belonged to a member of the Wines family, Bill Wines, late of Warrnambool, and his grandfather before him, James Martin. These are four volumes of an encyclopedia on technical education. They have dark blue covers with leather binding on the spines and cover edges. The leather binding is partly torn and stained. Some of the inside binding is partly detached. Two of the volumes have colour plates at the beginning of the text and all have many black and white illustrations and drawings. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink and one inscription had been handwritten on a piece of paper and pasted into the inside front cover. ‘James Martin Beeac August 3rd 1893’ ‘To Wm. Jas. Wines from his grandfather, J. Martin on November 20th 1938’ ‘Direct gift from Mr Bill Wines Crawly (sic) Street’ wines families, woodford and mailors flat, history of warrnambool -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Sewing Equipment, needles
In the 1820s perforated cardboard first became available. Then, with the invention of the printing press, designs such as sentimental or religious mottos were pre-printed on the card and a Victorian craze began as it provided a simpler and cheaper method of embroidering for the masses compared to the previously far more expensive linen embroidery. Over the following decades embroidering of punched-card grew enormously in popularity and a variety of articles from Christmas decorations to birthday cards, and in this case a Neele case to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden Jubilee in 1887. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items used to exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Small cream coloured Punched-Cardboard needle case,with red satin lining and red cross-stitch decoration. The case contains four paper packets each containing sewing needles of a different gauge. Each packet of needles is 3 1/2 cms long and 1 cm wide. The size of the needles In red cot tonCross stitch on one side of the card needle case the word "NEEDLES" is embroidered, and on the other side the word "JUBILEE". Inside the needle case is four packets of different sized needles, by Wm Mattins1887, queen victorias golden jubilee, victorian punched card work, hand embroidery, different packets, different gauge sharp needles, wm shrimpton and sons, william mattins, abel morrals, copestakes, cross stitch -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Cable tram, c. 1890s
black and white photographSwanston Street late 1800's. Carlton to Prahran tram.Talma Artist Photographer. Artistic Stationery Drawing Materials. J.T. Buxton Auctioneer and Valuers. Wm Ford and Co Chemists. Vita Studios. Exchange Hotel. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Chambers's Cyclopaedia of English Literature:Volume 1, 1876
This book was awarded as the "Howard" prize to Robert A. Mitchell for Arithmetic in 1879. Robert Mitchell, (D.O.B 9/2/1862), entered the College on 9th July, 1878. Robert is the son of Robert Mitchell who resided at Teragram Cottage, St. Arnaud. Enclosed in the pages of the book was a small purple cardboard invitation which reads: "Ballarat College. Annual Distribution of Prizes. Academy of Music, Tuesday, December 16, at four o'clock p.m. The Reverend WM. Henderson in the chair." This invitation has subsequently been filed in the 1879 file.Bound in half calf with pebble grained cloth boards, marbled edges, gilt lettering and decoration on the spine. Six raised bands on spine with gold lettering on second and fourth compartments; College crest embossed on front cover; black and white illustrated, 816 p.Book plate inside front cover:College crest / Arithmetic/the "Howard" prize/Sixth form/Awarded to/Robert A. Mitchell/Christmas, 1879.howard-prize, robert-a-mitchell, 1879, ballarat-college. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Thomas Armstrong
Armstrong, Thomas, J.P. Yarra Flats, was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, in 1818, and in 1838, being then twenty years of age, emigrated to Australia, and engaged in taking contracts. In 1841, in conjunction with Mr. Wm. Bell he took out a squatting license and settled in what is now known as the township of Eltham. Mr Armstrong purchased land on Kangaroo Ground, where he lived, until 1854, and then bought from Mr. John Dickson, a station on Yarra Flats, containing about 100,000, which at the expiration of two years was sold by public auction. Messrs Armstrong and Bell then bought 14,000 acres where Mr Armstrong, now resides. He has been a member of the local council for twenty-eight years, and holds Her Majesty’s commission of the peace. His wife, Miss Diana Bell (daughter of his partner, Mr. Wm. Bell), whom he married in 1841, died fifteen years ago. from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Page 405 Folder of information on Thomas Armstrong, JP, Kangaroo Groundthomas armstrong -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TAGS - RHSV - BENDIGO BRANCH
Two beige tags with reinforcement around the holes. One has a piece of red string attached. Both have Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamped on them and one has Front Door written on the back. The other one has: Framed Certificate Honor The Brave Wm D. Clifford. Mrs Jones Williamstown written on the back.document, tags - rhsv - bendigo branch, wm d clifford, mrs jones -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO MINERS' PHTHISIS ASSOCIATION CERTIFICATE, 5th April 1950
Certificate printed in gold with 3 blue lines (2 thin, 1 thicker) down part of the left side then along the bottom 1 cm from the edge. Certificate given to Mr S McKinnon. Signed by Wm, Hy Evely, President and Jno M Campbell, Hon. Secretary and dated 5th April 1950. Certificate mounted on cream cardboard.document, certificate, personal, foster & wilson collection, bendigo miners' phthisis association, mr. s. mckinnon, wm. hy. evely, jno. m. campbell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 22 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Saml Richards or Bearer the sum of 2/6 for 3 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C. R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, saml richards, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated October 17 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay J. F. Heller or Bearer the sum of 23/4 for 7 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, j f heller, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated October 3 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Lawrence Valentine or Bearer the sum of £1/16/8 for 11 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, lawrence valentine, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated October 3 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay District or Bearer the sum of £16/2/6 for Levies and Reg? Mem? On account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Rec 3/10/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, james w long, wm rowe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated Sept 19 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Lawrence ?atentin or Bearer the sum of 13/4 for 4 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, lawrence ?atentin, james w long, wm rowe, thomas exeter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated Sept 19 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Henry Exeter or Bearer the sum of 6/8 for 2 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Thomas Exeter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, henry exeter, james w long, wm rowe, thomas exeter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 15/- being 10 day's sick pay for Bro. James Tra - er. Handwritten is full, 1 day half. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, james tra?, wm h nicholus -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated Sept 19 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Wilson or Bearer the sum of £2/-/- for 3 Months Rent of Hall on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Signed across paper by ?Wilson, Paid, ?/9/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, wilson, james w long, wm rowe -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Account Book - CTS, Prize Account. Collingwood Technical School, 1927-1929
Awards were made to the outstanding apprentice in each trade, or section of trade. There was a monetary reward. The money for the award was usually the interest on investments donated for this purpose.The names o recipients of the prizes for 1927-1929 are recorded with the amount won. This is a record of those award winners attending CTS at the time.Black cardboard cover with red tape spine. Internal pages ruled for accounts.Inside cover: "Collingwood Technical School - Prize a/c. / Containing / boot and shoe class prize / Claude Guy Memorial Dux Prize / Annual prizes / Wm Reynolds Prize." Pasted on same page are explanations of prizes.collingwood technical school, prizes, boot and shoe class prize, claude guy memorial dux prize, annual prizes, wm reynolds prize, apprentices, awards, nmit, -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Pharmacy Board of Victoria Certificate, Pharmacy College of Victoria, Charles Leslie Mitton Pharmacy Certificate, 13 October 1926
Charles Leslie Mitton (1905-1968) was a pharmacist at 131 Union Road, Surrey Hills from 1933-1968. DOD 30/04/1968. Prior to coming to Surrey Hills, he was a pharmacist in Newmarket (Ref: 1931 electoral roll). He and his wife, Ethel Sylvia Elizabeth Mitton (nee Stevenson) lived at 65 Union Road. They were married in 1933 and had 2 sons and a daughter. He was followed in the business by his son John and daughter Rosalind. See also SHP0015 - Charles Mitton outside his pharmacy; SHP1100 - head and shoulders portrait of Charles Mitton; SHA2017/5/1 - Mitton's pharmacy ledger.A loose certificate printed with individual's name and address handwritten in appropriate blank spaces and signed by the President, Registrar and Examiners of the Pharmacy College of Victoria. The paper is yellowed and stained along the top edge. It is generally grubby. It appears to have been framed at some stage but not for some time. It has been folded in four. Embossed in yellow with the college's official stamp.Handwritten "Charles Leslie Mitton" / 32 Smart St., Hawthorn / (signature) A E Sayer (President) / .... Bailey / J W Cochran / Edwin T Church / Wm A .... / A T S Sissons / ................... (Examiners) / C L Butchers (Registrar)charles leslie mitton, mitton's pharmacy, 131 union road, pharmacies, certificates, pharmacy college of victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Fire Station View Street, 1960-1980s
In 1889 the three central fire brigades of Bendigo were amalgamated and a new fire station was erected in View Street (the third to be built on this site). This two storied brick building designed by Wm. Beebe forms an integral past of the View Street landscape. The red brick, white plaster relief trimmings and window frames with greenish lead-light decoration, all reflect the late Victorian style of the building. The ground floor contained an engine station and call room with stalls to accomodate three horses immediately behind. Upstairs in the main building is a handsome drill hall.Series of letters between Miss Starke and Miss Mathison re classification of the building by the National Trust; Letter to the Country Fire Authority (CFA) re classification; Media Release; National Trust data survey form; two photos of the fire stationhistory, national trust bendigo collection, bendigo, bendigo fire station -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Todd and Webb Families in Cars, 1908
Another copy of this photograph, owned by Judy Maddigan has the inscription: "Taken about 1907 8HP De Dion / Ford owner Dr A.B. Webb / Bill Todd driver of De Dion / Doctor Webb inside Ford /First two cars in Linton / No number plates No Licences / The policeman Mr Robinson asked me / for 2/6 he said Bill you have to have / a Licence to drive these cars so / I never went through a test/ for a Driver's Licence / My licence is in the 2000 mark". Inscription signed: "Wm Todd". Black and white image which shows a man and a woman driving in a Ford motor car, following a man and three children driving in a De Dion motor car. One car is an 8 horsepower De Dion driven by W.J. Todd. The other car is a Ford driven by Dr. Webb at Linton. No driving licence was in force in 1908. The cars have no number plates.vehicles, dr. a.b. webb, william joseph todd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MINING REPORTS - JOHNSONS REEF EXT'D G M C MINE MANAGER'S REPORT
Handwritten extracts from the Johnsons Reef Ext'd G. M. C. Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs Report dated Aug. 7th 1888, 12-2-1895 and Aug 2nd 1892. Report mentions an accident caused by the trucker neglecting to fasten the truck in the cage, cost of sinking the shaft and selling a second-hand whip-pole to Mr. Liddle for one pound.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnsons reef ext'd g m c mine manager's report, wm stubbs, j stubbs, the constellation coy, mr liddle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form for the Court Surgeon to list the names of people who are under his care and those who are declared off the funds on the dates mentioned. Dated Oct 17 1877. Names are Wm. White, W Veale, J Heller, W. Hall and Valentine. Signature of Court Surgeon illegible. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Stationer, &c, Williamson Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, w white, w veale, j heller, w hall, valentine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., No. 7 dated October 31 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay G. J. Murray or Bearer the sum of £1/16/8 for 11 Days Sick Pay on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R.,and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, g j murray, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTIONP: TO PAY
Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D.,dated Sept 19 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay McLean or Bearer the sum of 20/- for Picture Frame on account of this Court. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Signed across end of paper by W.J. Coath. Also another initial in the centre.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, mclean, james w long, wm rowe, w j coath -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 928 page hardback book of verse by William Wordsworth with an introduction by John Morley. An engraved image of Wm. Wordsworth before the title page. Published in 1891 by MacMillan & Co. London and printed by R & R Clarke, Edinburgh. Catalogue sticker '2111 WOR' on spine. 3 newspaper cuttings inside front cover relating to Wm. Wordsworth. Sydney Morning Herald, 11/04/1970 (Bicentenary of birth), 3/06/1967 (Book review) and 3/09/1966 (Book review). Handwritten in ink inside front cover and flyleaf ''Elsa George. In loving memory of her Grandma'' ''To my ain dear Wife with loving greetings Xmas 1892 S.L.? ''. Handwritten in pencil on page 205, probably by Chisholm, ''One of Wordsworth's loveliest poems'' and also on page 248 ''Herein lies Wordsworth's charms''.William Wordsworthbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william wordsworth, poetry -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Receipt March 11 1899, 1898
Grassmere is a small hamlet about 12 kilometres from Warrnambool. It is a farming area. The Grassmere Gold Mining Company, presumably established by local people in Grassmere, was created in 1898 for the purpose of acquiring from Messrs James and Mewha a lease of a Cassilis gold mine (23 acres). £5000 was to be raised in shares of five shillings and one shilling each. The Manager of the Company was Horatio Dickson of Melbourne and the brokers were McMeekin and Co. of Melbourne and Warrnambool and Dickson and Osborne of Melbourne. This reef mine was one of several in Cassilis, Gippsland, 12 kilometres north west of Swifts Creek. The gold-bearing quartz reefs were discovered in 1885 and worked to 1914. It is not known whether the Grassmere Cassilis mine was a financial success but the mining operations were impeded by the hardness of the stone in the area. William Robinson was a farmer in the Grasmere district. This receipt is of considerable interest as one of only three items the Warrnambool and District Historical Society has that is connected to the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The gold mine establishment was one of the minor events in the district in the 1890s. This is a buff-coloured 1899 receipt for William Robinson who has paid six shillings and threepence for part payment of his shares in the Grassmere Gold Mining Company. The receipt has black printing and black-ink handwriting. There is one stamp of the Manager ‘H.S. Dickson’ and another of ‘Grassmere Gold Mining Company No Liability’. The receipt has several holes caused by silver fish damage. ‘March 11th 1899, Received from Mr Wm. Robinson the sum of six shillings and threepence being the amount of 3rd call of 1½ per share due on 50 shares nos. 12651/12700 in the above Company, H.S.Dickson, Manager’ grassmere, grassmere gold mining company, william robinson -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, House with women and children on verandah, 21 Dec 1915, 1915
A woman, an elderly woman and two children pose on the verandah of a Federation style home. On the back of the postcard is written: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills". This family is possibly related to the Rev Wm Green who was associated with St Margaret's Church Eltham at around this time. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 6 March 1914, page 2 A very pleasant social gathering was held by the Glee Club in the Church of England schoolroom on the evening of last Thursday. An interesting programme of music, varied by a very amusing dialogue by Glee Club members; made an enjoyable evening. After the programme was finished, and before refreshments were served, Mr, Gilsenan, on behalf of the Glee Club and the visitors, expressed their good wishes to Rev. Wim. Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills, who were leaving on the 3rd inst. for a visit to the old country. Mr. Green responded, reciprocating the good wishes expressed. The gathering broke up to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record, Friday 11 December 1914, page 2 The Rev. Wm Green, Mrs. Green, and Miss Mills; who have been on a nine months' trip to Europe, returned to Melbourne by the "'Morea" on Monday and out to Eltham the same day. As the rev. gentleman only left England a few weeks since and the continent just before war broke out, he ought to have some reminiscences worth listening to; His return is welcome both to his church, and the community generally, the more so he being the only resident clergyman in the neighbourhood. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record , Friday 11 June 1915, page 3 The Rev. Wm. Green, who has been in charge of St. Margaret's Anglican church here for some eleven years, resigned to take charge of the Church of England " Messenger". and work in connection with the ? about Melbourne. He is to be succeeded in Eltham by the Rev, ? Sapsford, of North Brighton. Printed postcard with faded photograph on frontInscribed back: "21-12-15 To wish you and all. A Happy Christmas, and all good wishes for the new year from Mrs Green and M. Mills" Also inscribed in pencil - "V. Lay" (Vera Lay Greensborough)eltham, 1915, m. mills, mrs green, postcard, v. lay, houses