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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Winifred McCook, Barrister and Solicitor, Ringwood, Victoria
Certificate of membership - Law Institute of Victoria. Miss McCook, the first and only female Solicitor in Ringwood for many years, was admitted to practise as a barrister and solicitor in the Supreme Court of Victoria in April, 1946. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Upper Main Street Stawell Union Bank
Originally Union Bank, the ANZ Bank, The Reg Seng Hpa, Solicitors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAGGALEY COLLECTION: ESTATE OF C. A. BAGGALEY, 1933
Solicitors documents for the Estate of C.A. Baggaley, dated 17/01/1933 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Railyards, 27/04/1988 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality.Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. Ron O'Neill, the strategic planner revealed details of costs in a report to council committee. Payments went to consultants, solicitors. If the railyard had been built there would have been a loss of $77,000 in lost rates alone. The social and economic impact would have been significant. Council had been instrumental in ensuring that an environmental effects statement was prepared.Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. railways, o'neill, ron, city of nunawading, nunawading railway depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - JACK FLYNN COLLECTION: TOWNSHIP OF ARCHDALE, /08/1904
Map: Township of Archdale, Parishes of Archdale and Dalyenong, Counties of Gladstone and Kara Kara. Scale 4 Chains to 1 Inch. Has attached letters relating to land transfers between the Estate of Kate Sanderson and Barry Frederick Mortlock also between Matilda Jane Sanderson and A. O. Proctor.J. K. Spark Narrister & Solicitor, Formerly Mitchell, Monotti & Sparkmap, gladstone, township, archdale, dalyenong, gladstone, kara kara -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: MOTTERAM & HYETT RECEIPT
Receipt from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, Sandhurst. Dated 8 October, 1888.business, legal, connelly & tatchell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEW POINT BENDIGO
Black and white photo of View Point, Bendigo. Commercial buildings - National Mutual, Cahill Solicitors, Whelans Solicitors, Colonial Mutual Building, ( Whirrakee Restaurant ) AMP building, Armstrongs Tyres and Army Disposals. Radio Tower.Peter Hyatt 1995place, streetscape, view point/pall mall -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - John Gould Probate 1891, 1891
This 1891 document contains the information on the Will and Probate of John Gould, an engineer from Russells Creek. No information has been found on John Gould except that he died in October 1890 at the age of 67. The solicitor, William Ardlie was a well-known Warrnambool lawyer, commencing a practice in 1865 and continuing well into the 20th century making him at the time one of the longest-serving lawyers in the British Empire. Tait collection: item 10 of 62This document is of interest in that it includes information on a resident of Russells Creek in the Warrnambool area, and also the lawyer concerned is William Ardlie, one of the best-known identities in Warrnambool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This is an 1891 piece of parchment folded in half to give four pages of written material. This material is handwritten in black ink. A seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria is attached with a green ribbon. The document is somewhat discoloured. ‘In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in the probate jurisdiction in the Will of John Gould, late of Russells Creek near Warrnambool in the Colony of Victoria, Engineer, deceased, Probate. I certify that there is no duty payable. J. F. Poole, Officer under Section 96, Act 1060, June 23rd 1891. Extracted by William Ardlie, Solicitor, Warrnambool’. john gould, william ardlie, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Original document, Advertising "Homewood Estate" Terang, 1886
This notice advertises the sale of the Homewood property near Glenormiston. The sale details state that the property is 2386 acres adjoining "The Sisters" the station of the Black Brothers. The property lies on the main metal road from Terang to Ellerslie, six miles from Terang. It has frontage to Pejark Marsh/drain. It was to be surveyed and sold in blocks of 250 to 300 acres with permanent water and well covered with grasses. The sale of the property followed the death of Charles Podger who died in 1886. On his death he left his wife Ann and six children.His worth was over 20000 pounds with 16000 pounds as real estate and 4300 pounds in personal propertyThe Agent for the sale was James Jellie, solicitors were Warrnambool firm Klingender and O'Mahony and the advertisement was printed by Thomas Smith Gas printing Works Warrnambool. This document has local interest and significance as an early sales of land in the district. The names of agents , solicitors and printers were wll known in the area and the property also a large holding. The Podger name is also well represented in the district to this day.Large white rectangular sheet of paper with black text . Major sale details in heavy black text at the top with descriptive text accompanying map of subdivision of the property on the left.The following names and details are contained within the document. Homewood Estate, Charles Podger, Commercial Hotel Terang, James Jellie Fenelon Mott Surveyor, Klingender & O'Mahony solicitors, Thos, Smith Gas Printing Koroit Street Warrnamboolcharles podger, homewood estate, klingender, o"mahony, kolora, the sisters, terang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping, 31/10/1968
Newspaper clipping 1968Article on advice from shire solicitors about legal action by Council of Phillip Islandphillip island, phillip island shire council -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Account Rendered and Envelope, 30/09/1935
a. Account rendered from Garnet B. Frost, Barrister and Solicitor, to H.L. Vivian. Printed form, details typed, amount: £8.9.6. On back of Account print part of the inside of the envelope has become stuck onto the parchment. b. Envelope for above account rendered, white, plain. Small dark spots on front of envelope, back of envelope has a piece ripped. 'Mr. H.L. Vivian, PORTLAND' typed on front with PORTLAND underlined in redGARNET B. FROST / BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR. / Commissioner for all States and / High Court. / Attends Heywood Office each Wednes- / day and by Appointment. / Compton House / Portland/ / Victoria 30th Sept. 1935 / And at Heywood and Dartmoor. / H.L Vivian, / Dr. to / GARNET B. FROST / To account rendered £8.9.6. / E.&O.E.barristers and solicitors, compton house, garnet b frost, betty vivian collection, financial accounts -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - G.S. Mackay company seal, Late 19th century
George Sutherland Mackay came to Warrnambool in 1891 and in 1893 joined his practice with that of James Fletcher and the firm became known as Mackay and Fletcher later changed to Mackay and Taylor. G S Mackay served for a long time on the Warrnambool City Council including 4 terms as Mayor. He was also an active member of the Presbyterian Church and worked to establish the Warrnambool Agricultural High School. He built the offices which still stand at 131 Kepler Street. He died in 1926. The firm celebrated its centenary in 1993.A commonly used office item which is well linked to both a long established business in Warrnambool and G. S. Mackay who contributed greatly to the community of Warrnambool and district. Cast iron painted black with rounded rectangular base. Circular seal and shaped handle which moves down 45 degrees. Trimmed with worn gold paint. Excelsior in gold on the front. The oval seal reads G. S. Mackay Warrnambool solicitor.warrnambool, g s mackay, mackay & taylor, mackay solicitor, company seal -
Public Record Office Victoria
Brief, 12 November 1854
VA 667 Office of the Victorian Government Solicitor (previously known as the Office of the Crown Solicitor)Eureka Stockade:Trial Brief for Arthur Purcell Akehurst for the murder of Henry Powelltrial -
Public Record Office Victoria
Brief for the Prosecution, 4 December 1854
VA 667 Office of the Victorian Government Solicitor (previously known as the Office of the Crown Solicitor)Eureka Stockade:Brief for the Prosecution against Henry Seekamp (Seditious libel)trial, henry seekamp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Johnson's Newsagency Streetscape Looking West
Johnson's Newsagent & Stationer, streetscape of Hogan Street looking west. Solicitor's Chambers, CBC Bank. c1935.tatura, buildings, historic, street, furniture, signs, cbc -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, March 1862
Donald Clark Collection. A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building worksTelegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegram Office, from Thomas Henderson to Dunnolly solicitor J.W. Dunbar. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Cash Book
Frederick Douglas Jones solicitor's Cash Book No 5 (8 Sept 1919 to 31 June 1926). Formal Ledger with dark green shot silk cover over stick card with red bound spine. Book used to page 87 of 93 F D Jones solicitor's Cash Book No 5. Includes loose solicitor's notes / receipts/ debentures / postal order & correspondence (separated and separately stored in pockets). Frederick Douglas Jones CollectionHandwritten entriesf d jones, solicitor's records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: FORM APPLICATION FOR LOAN, 1920's
Blank (unused) double-sided form: application for Loan - Hyatt & Hyatt, Solicitors, Bendigo. Printer: Cambridge Press.person, individual, curnow collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LETTER RE JOHN LYNCH
Memo re John Lynch from Connelly & Tatchell, Solicitors, Kerang, dated 19.3.1892 memo for Echuca Officebusiness, legal, john lynch, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, echuca, kerang -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - William Howe, Justice of the Peace, 1905
Two paged certificate: Solicitor General, Victoria, appointing William Howe Justice of the Peace, 18 Sept. 1906Sworn in before the Honorable Mr Justice Chomley this 18th day of September 1906. G.H. Williams - Associate (top left corner of certificate)law, william howe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL DOCUMENTS
An assortment of legal documents and letters pertaining to estates handled by solicitors Connelly and Tatchell, Sandhurst. There are 16 documents in total.organization, business, commercial -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Draft for Telegram, 11th March 1862
A large lot of papers, including this and other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Handwritten draft for the telegram catalogued as THA-2019.0781. Note authored by William Harper to Mr Dunbar, Dunolly Solicitor. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: HAND WRITTEN NOTE
Hand written note dated Melbourne, 30th ?, 1892 from Connelly, Tatchell & Paling Solicitors to Mr. Schroeder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: HAND WRITTEN NOTE
Hand written note dated Melbourne, 24th ?, 1892 from Connelly, Tatchell & Paling Solicitors to Mr. Schroeder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Robert Main Letters of Administration 1881, 1881
... solicitors ...Nothing is known of Robert Main except that he was a Warrnambool carpenter who had a wife named Jane and he died on 9th August 1880. He left an estate to the value of £35. The Warrnambool lawyers, Bayley and Higgins operated in Warrnambool in the 1880s. Mr Bayley came from Port Fairy and Jabez Higgins, well-known in Warrnambool for his sporting and community interests, purchased the legal practice of Bayley and Higgins with his brother in 1875. Jabez Higgins built the residence, ‘Corio’ in Warrnambool and died in 1886. Tait collection: item 6 of 62This document is of significance only in that it is an example of probate papers drawn up by Warrnambool solicitors for a deceased Warrnambool resident in the 1880s. This is a piece of white parchment with ruled black lines and folded and sealed at the bottom with a seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria. The seal is attached to the document by a blue ribbon. There is also a red stamp of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court. The document is dated 1881. Apart from some minor staining the document is in good condition. The material is handwritten in black and red ink‘In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria, in its Probate Jurisdiction, in the Estate of Robert Main, late of Warrnambool, in the County of Villiers in the Colony of Victoria, carpenter, deceased, Letters of Administration, Bayly and Higgins, Proctors, Warrnambool, Recd. 6/9, 25o, 8/11/81, W.A.R.’robert main, bayley and higgins, solicitors -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - W.J Williamson, Solicitor and notary, 06/03/1925
Note from W. J. Williamson, solicitor and notary which was attached to a Certificate of Title forwarded to Mr. H. L. VivianFront: 'W. J. Williamson' - handwritten, black penw j williamson, h l vivian -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: FORM - STATUTORY DECLARATION
Blank (unused) Notary Public's Statutory Declaration form (Printed with 'I, George Harold Bush, ….' Solicitor and Notary Public, Bendigoperson, individual, bush collection - personal -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Sir Henry Cuthbert
Cuthbert was an early solicitor in Ballarat.Photographic portraithenry cuthbert, cuthbert, legal -
Mont De Lancey
Vase
Donated by Mrs. Cooke's Solicitor.White china vase, painted with blue, pink and white flowers. White base, and cut out holes on sides.vases -
Orbost & District Historical Society
folder
Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A buff coloured folder with green cloth spine binding. It contains a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation (18.8.1983) of the Orbost Aero Club. It contains legal documents pertaining to Section 24 of the Companies act 1961. These are carbon copies.On cover - Orbost Aero Club Memorandum of Articles of Association Bottom right corner - Mosley & Palmer Solicitors Orbostorbost-aero-club