The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Mozart: Sonaten fur Klavier und Violine, KV 380 und KV 306, Variationen uber, Helas, J'ai perdu mon amant", KV 360. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: 6500 144, Cardboard packaging, paper sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover notes by Hans Christoph Worbs. Ingrid Haebler, Henryk Szeryng.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 327, Cardboard packaging, paper sleeve, Cover notes, no author listed, 1 Vinyl disc, made and printed in Great Britain (part of a set of 2). Perofrmed by Yehudi Menuhin with Elaine Shaffer and George Malcol, and the Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The World of Opera Vol. 1. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: SPA 449, Cardboard packaging, plastic sleeve, 1 Vinyl disc, cover annotation, no author listed, sleeve printed in England.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Joan Carden sings Mozart. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: A04, Cardboard packaging, 1 Vinyl disc, plastic sleeve, cover annotations by David Garrett. Joan Carden, with Richard Barnard (Tenor), John Winther (Piano), Robert Ingram (Violin), The Orchestra of Sydney; Conductor, John Harding.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Manon. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2619, Cardboard packaging/sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, no cover notes, printed in England (part of a set of 3). The Opera-Comique, Paris, Conductor Albert Wolff.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Wagner Festival. LP 33RPM Vinyl, Catalogue Number: AM 2362, Cardboard packaging, plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl, Cover notes by W.A. Chislett. The N.D.R. Symphony Orchestra, Hamburg; Conductor Pierre Monteux.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Carmen. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: NUM 75120. RC 250, Double fold out record cover, Plastic and paper sleeve (double sleeve), vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Georges Bizet.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bartok: Klavierkonzert Nr 1 und Rhapsodie. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 138708 ST 33 SLPM, Record cover, doubled paper and plastic sleeve, vinyl disk, cover notes (no author listed). Bella Bartok.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bizet: Carmen. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2616, Record cover, no plastic cover, no back cover notes. Conducted by Albert Wolff. Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of The Opera-Comique Paris.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Strauss Festival. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: SMS 2321, Record cover, plastic sleeve, back cover notes by W. A. Chislett. Conducted by Carl Schuricht, Orchestra of the Vienna State Opera.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.No Strings. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 1695, Record cover, paper sleeve, back cover notes (story synopsis) by Samuel Taylor. Presented by Richard Rogers. Musical direction by Peter Matz.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Fernando Germani plays Bach at the Royal Festival Hall. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: CSD 1318, Record cover, double layered paper and plastic sleeve, 1 vinyl disc, back cover notes by Charles Enderby. Fernando Germani (organ).lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Tales of Hoffmann (Record 3). LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: LXT 2584, Record cover, no sleeve, 1 vinyl disk, back cover notes (no author listed). Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham, the Sadler's Wells Chorus and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Don Giovanni. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set , Catalogue Number: 79321, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 3 paper record record sleeves (with inscriptions), 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto.. Composer: Mozart. Orchestra and Chorus of the National de L'Opera Paris.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.La Fanciulia Del West. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 2740186, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 2 paper record record sleeves (with inscriptions), 2 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Composer: Puccini. Carol Neblett, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Chorus and Orchestra The Royal Opera House Covent Garden (Chorus master: Robin Stapleton; Director Zubin Mehta).lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Verdi La Traviata. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 212D 2 D212D 3, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 3 paper record record sleeves (with inscriptions), 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Matteo Manguerra and other artists. Composer: Verdi; Conductor Richard Bonynge; The National Philharmonic Orchestra, London Opera Chorus.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Die Fledermaus. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: D277 D2, Unopened with plastic wrap intact. Composer: Johann Strauss, Australian Opera; Conductor: Richard Bonynge; Australian Opera Chorus (Chorus master: Martin Hadley) The Elizabethan Sydney Orchestra (Concert master Ladislav Jasek).lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Living French. A complete language course. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 23727, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 4 paper record record sleeves, 4 vinyl disk, 2 booklets (dictionary and conversation manual). Ralph Weiman.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Charpentier: Louise. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: S3BR 220614, 1 cardboard box cover with hinged lid, 3 paper record record sleeves (with inscriptions), 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Cover notes, Paul Myers. Composer: Charpentier. New Philharmonic Orchestra; Conductor: George Pretre; Ambrosia Opera Chorus.Side 1 - Side 6 the paper record sleeveslp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.La Rodine. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: CBS D2 37852, 1 cardboard box with hinged lid, 2 paper record record sleeves, 2 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Composer: Puccini.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Lucia di Lammerrmoor. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: ZAL11087, 1 cardboard box cover with lid, 3 paper record record sleeves, 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet with libretto. Composer: Donizetti.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Le Roide Lahore. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 210D 1, 1 cardboard box cover with lid, 3 paper record record sleeves, 3 vinyl disk, 1 booklet. Composer: Jules Massenet. lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Australian Opera. LP 33RPM vinyl - Commemorative set, Catalogue Number: 2XS 4606, 1 cardboard box cover, 1 internal box cover, 1 paper record cover, 1 plastic record sleeve, 1 vinyl disk, 1 cardboard portfolio of prints cover, 6 prints of costume design (various artists).lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Verdi: Nabucco. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: SLS 5132, 1 cardboard box cover with lid, 3 plastic sleeves, 3 vinyl disks. Ricardo Muti with Philharmonia Orchestra.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischutz. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, Catalogue Number: 2720 071, 1 cardboard box cover with lid, 3 double paper and plastic sleeves, 3 vinyl disks, 1 booklet. Staatskapelle Dresden, Carlos Kleiber conductor.lp, sound recording, opera

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bolero - 79 rhapsodic light-classical favourites. LP 33RPM vinyl - Box set, 1 large cardboard box - package still intact, unopened.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.78 RPM vinyl, 1 vinyl disk, plastic sleeve, no cover, contents unknown.lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.The Roaring 20s - Vol III. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: GA-33-353, 1 vinyl disk, plastic sleeve, no cover.John Gray' and 'GRAY' handwritten on side 1lp, sound recording

The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.West End Revue - Fox Trot. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 401816 A 2964, 1 vinyl disk, plastic sleeve, no cover. Louie Armstrong.J. Albert & Son Royalty Stamp on both sideslp, sound recording

Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. The involvement of senior politicians is discussed. Sir Matthew Davies and the Freehold Investment Company in Blackburn and the sale of the Blackburn Park Estate is mentioned. A copy of a Queen's Park, Box Hill 10 pound deposit receipt is illustrated.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. davies, matthew henry, sir, bent, thomas, benjamin, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., blackburn and tunstall property co., queens park estate, box hill, residential development