Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Scalebuoy case is a 57 long cylinder 13 centimetres diameter with two pipe fittings coming from it. Each end of the cylinder is removable. sciences, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A Bartlett Bros Sandhurst sepia sitting studio photo of Kenneth Cyril Abbott in a striped frilled smock with bows at shoulders. aged 9 months.In gold on reverse is written ' born August 90, taken May 91, aged 9 months.bartlett bros., k.c abbott

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A Bartlett Bros Bendigo sepia standing studio photo of Kenneth Cyril Abbott in sailor suit with arms crossed and cricket bat and cap to the sideIn pen on reverse is written 'Taken July 1st 97, Cyril Kenneth Abbott born Aug 28th 1890bartlett bros., k.c abbott

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Kenneth Cyril Abbott was the 5th child and fourth son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith Abbott.A single sheet Christmas card with nativity scene on front, angels at top with open trellis section at left and base with flowered vine. Reverse of card has a phrase from St.Matt 2. 11 and a poem. Produced by Raphael, Tuck and Sons, London, Paris New YorklIn ink on reverse of card is written 'Harold from Bella'christmas card, nativity

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Harold Athelstone Abbott was the fourth child and third son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith AbbottA Bartlett Bros Sandhurst sepia full body studio photo probably of Harold Athelstane Abbott born 7th April 1889 and taken December 1990 in a knee length dress with broderie anglaise frill and black strapped shoes.In gold on reverse 'Yahen?, Dec 90, Born April 7th 89'r h s abbott, bartlett bros.

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Harold Athelstone Abbott was the fourth child and third son of Mary Hannah Gibbs and Richard Hartley Smith AbbottA Bartlett Bros Bendigo sepia standing studio portrait of Harold Athelstane Abbott in a sailor suit with racquet by his sideIn in written on reverse is 'Taken July 1st 97, Harold Athelstane Abbott born April 7th 1889r h s abbott, bartlett bros.

From Abbott Family album (Box 892). Richard.Hartley Smith Abbott was the stepson of J.H. Abbott and son of Ann Smith and Richard Hartley Smith (Record 5847) A Bartlett Bros Bendigo sepia head and shoulders photo of Richard H.S. Abbott dated 1899 wearing a checked vest and jacket- two copies.In ink on reverse 'Richard H.S. Abbott 1899'r h s abbott, bartlett bros.

Yields information about Sturt St east end appearance. Black and white photograph of No 31? in Sturt St, after leaving Grenville St, to the Gardens. Has a Twin Lakes sign. Has Edments Hartley, Gear Chemist, Thomas Jewellery, Union Hotel and Dickins Food store in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 31?

Yields information about Sturt St near Lyons St. Black and white photograph of No 31 in Sturt St, after crossing Lyons St with St Patricks and the Town Hall in the background. Has Edments Hartley, Gear Chemist, Thomas Jewellery, Union Hotel and Dickins Food store in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st, lyons st, tram 31

Hand held Scalebuoy with chromed handle and cage with a glass ball enclosed containing a small amount of liquid mercury. Invented by Bendigo businessman Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, a well known Bendigo businessman, used for improving the quality of water.Bendigo Electonic Coy Patd A.C. Scalebuoysciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bendigo-history-inventions-abbott

Night photograph of single truckers 26 (front) and 28 parked in City Loop, with lights on. Taken early 1970's. Two cars parked kerb, Holden and a Morris Minor, with parking meters. In rear is the buildings of Edments Hartleys, and Patersons.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., city loop , tram 26, 28

Six graduands with their Graduate Certificate in Vision Impairment (Orientation and Mobility). Back row: Peter Merrick, Darius Krzeminski, Paul Hartley. Front row: Gillian True, Katherine Wallace, Stacey Meade.Coloured photograph of six people holding certificates with another personvision australia, orientation and mobility, peter merrick, darius krzeminski, paul hartley, gillian true, katherine wallace, stacey meade

Scalebuoy. Invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, made in various sizes & for different applications, such as to prevent scaling in the boilers at mines. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Made up of a sealed glass bulb containing mercury and gasses enclosed within a chromed wire cage and with a chromed handle. The one shown being a handheld shaker model. science, bendigo electronic, abbott

Invoices issued by various businesses to the Loco Enginemen Union, Bendigo. The invoices are from: Bolton Bros, Hasman's Tailors, Hatters, W.J Ireland Nurseryman,Florist, Seed Merchant, Andrew Wilson Monumental Mason, Matthews Bros, Hartleys, Stilwell's, Hospital Benefit Association.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971, p2 Country Art Store Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley News, 27 May 1980, Meet the Potters. Newspaper article (photocopy): Changing face of craft shops by Linley Hartley, Diamond Valley News, February 8, 1993 - Newspaper article (photocopy): Changing face of craft shops by Linley Hartley, Diamond Valley News, February 8, 1993 Newspaper article: Open mic launchpad at Platform 3095, Christian Kuhlmann, Copperline, September 2023, Edition 8main road, eltham, property, houses, shops, businesses, country art store, joan armfield, malcolm cooke, cheryl dutoit, john eagle, trevor hanby, alan letts, garry letts, fritz massee, mary pancoast, peter petruccelli, betty rose, peter watson, robert waterson, redbyme potteries, david williams, chris witteveen, caroline shenton, country art store (eltham), pam robinson, 965 main road, cafes, platform 3095, restaurants

Newspaper article titled 'The Way We Were' printed in the Gazette, Thursday, August 27, 1992 - Page 11. Several topics are mentioned including the Will of the late Mr Richard Hartley Smith Abbott A codicil stipulated that a legacy of 50 pounds was to be put aside for a painting of himself to be completed and hung in the Bendigo Art Gallery. He also provided that money be held in trust and the income to be called the Abbott Bequest to benefit the Art Gallery. Another article mentions the tragic death of Captain Hartley Abbott, son of Mr. R. H. S. Abbott, who was hit by a car in Melbourne. It contains a brief obituary.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection, the gazette, richard hartley smith abbott, bendigo art gallery, abbott bequest, captain hartley abbott, first aif, inventive branch of the british army

Black and white photo mounted on cardboard of B.U.C.C. V. Grace's Team , 1874 - Latham , J.McWhirter , Glen Coffin , Hartley , Dalby , Daly , Brennan , Gibbs , Wyndham , Kinlock (ump. ) , Passfield , Aitken (scorer ) Butler , McColl , Neill , Beswick , Bayliss , Aspinall , Boyle W.Bruceclubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club, bendigo united cricket club records collection 1872 onwards / of b.u.c.c. v. grace's team , 1874 - latham , j.mcwhirter , glen coffin , hartley , dalby , daly , brennan , gibbs , wyndham , kinlock (ump. ) , passfield , aitken (scorer ) butler , mccoll , neill , beswick , bayliss , aspinall , boyle w.bruce

Light green and red Immigrant Identification Card, United States Department of Labor with the name Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, born in Canada Jan. 12, 1885. Has a 5.6 x 4.6 photo with imprint of stamp at the lower end. Has a brown card cover.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, richard hartley smith abbott, united states department of labor, robert a rawcliffe

Yields information about the appearance of the tram 31 and the lower end of Sturt St in 1964.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of Tram 31 parked in City Loop showing "Special". In the background is the Dickins Food Store, Hartley's Sports Centre and the Ballarat Gas Company office. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat No. 31 in Sturt St Layby Loop" tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 31

Permit to Reenter the United States in the name of Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, expires on 11/3/1939. Has a photo of Mr. Abbott in the top left corner with an imprint of Department of Labor. Has USRP printed all over the paper in light blue with patterns of dots as a background.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, permit to reenter the united states, richard hartley smith abbott

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Ringwood State School Circa 1905 -1906 Mr Hocking - Headmaster Frank Parker - 2nd from right in middle row Hartley Burchett standing on left in front row

The article was written by Linley Hartley on the reminiscences of Lorraine Coates (nee Poulter) of her life in Greensborough. There are a lot of references to her ancestral families, particularly the Poulters and also the Roys and Hewitts. The article also refers to Lorraine's family activities during World War 2 in Richmond.Poulters, Roys and Hewitts were all local pioneer families.An A3 sized photocopy of a Diamond Valley News story. Includes photograph of Lorraine Coates and two scenes of 'old' Greensborough. Copy 2 of Item 177.Some minor biro marks

The article was written by Linley Hartley on the reminiscences of Lorraine Coates (nee Poulter) of her life in Greensborough. There are a lot of references to her ancestral families, particularly the Poulters and also the Roys and Hewitts. The article also refers to Lorraine's family's activities during World War 2 in Richmond.Poulters, Roys and Hewitts were all local pioneer families.An A3 sized photocopy of a Diamond Valley News story. Includes photograph of Lorraine Coates and two scenes of 'old' Greensborough. Copy 2: Item 522.Some minor biro markspoulter, hewitt, roy, greensborough, lorraine coates, richmond, st helena cemetary

Story is about Gabrielle Hartley, a TV actress purchase of W2 599 and repurposing it into a cottage while their house is being built. Located at Myrrhee, converted into a three-room cottage. Has interior photos and one exterior photo. Also has details of her working career.Yields information about tram 599 and its repurpose at a cottagePages 8 & 9 from the 8/9/1979 issue of New Idea magazine.tramways, new idea, scrapped trams, repurposed trams, tram 599, gabrielle hartly

Bendigo Football League Official Guide 1923 Eaglehawk v South bendigo Sandhurst V bendigo East. Advertisers Hartley's Motorcycles Cambridge Press Princess Theatre (Wallace Reid. 30 Days) Leggo's T E Turner Shamrock Tobacco Store H R Hughan Bartlett Bros.recreations, pets, pony

Conveyance document for sale of land from Dr. James Boyd to Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. Dated 21.6.1900. Sale of three blocks of land for the sum of six hundred and fifty pounds. a. Allotment 6 of Section 8C b. Allotment 14 of Section 8C c. Allotment 13 of Section 8C

This pouch was issued to Papworth , commando 2/10squadronThis item has historical significance because of it`s connection to Papworth and the 2nd. world warRectangular, colour khaki with press stud closeon reverse side left of open flap: D (arrow pointing up) D on reverse side right of open flap (arrow pointing up)) M Front of open pouch C.P. Hartley + Co / 1943 ww2, commando, papworth

Yields information about the tram services and the use of the City Loop.Kodachrome white cardboard mount 35mm slides - dated August 1967 taken by Les Fordham of four trams (two bogies and two single truckers) lead by No. 41 with another bogie crossing Grenville St. In the background is the Dickens food store, Union Hotel, Thomas Jewellery and Edments Hartleys sports store.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st, tram 41

Leather display case holding scalebuoys belonged to Bill Ashman, who was a salesperson for the Abbott company. A Scalebuoy is a handheld water treatment device, invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, designed to prevent scale buildup in water vessels and boilers by supposedly "softening" the water. Brown leather case with 2 keys containing 4 scalebuoys of various types and sizes held in a blue velvet holder & a pocket in lid holding 9 publications by W.N.Abbott on the uses of Scalebuoys along with 2 letters attesting to the success of Scalebuoys.scalebuoy, w. abbott

Typed letter, dated 8/4/49, with an Application Form for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units attached. Letter is from Norman to Harold. Letter refers to the administrative side of Scalebuoys and a new business venture. Also some shares for Hartley's widow and that she can't sell or will them to anyone. Development in Great Britain is also mentioned.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr may, electronic co, mr a k duthie, hartley, stephenson, mackenzie, dr d h abbott, mr holt, electronic company of nz, wallace, bruce, duthie, voyce, stevenson, mccorkindale, medical research council, radio-electric research unit, stoke-mandeville hospital, capillograph, pasteur, mandevilles