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Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Minute Book, 1905-1907, 1905-1907
... Bound Outwards Letter book of the Ballarat School of Mine... Outwards Letter book of the Ballarat School of Mine Ballarat School ...Bound Outwards Letter book of the Ballarat School of Mineballarat school of mines, ballarat west art school, ballarat east art school, h. blight, f.p. bray, f.w. calaby, w. coultard, alexander campbell, ivor davies, james diamond, ernest francis, david elder, francis pryor, w.e. eyres, hugo eklund, w. figgis, w.w. green, a. gillespie, r. glover, h. lipson hancock, g.s. hart, james holt, f. jago, j. kennedy, will kennedy, george kirkpatrick, j. king, lionel lambert, c.j. lowenthal, a.h. merrin, f.l. nott, ed nicholls, ernest nicholson, alexander peacock, james philbin, james oddie, e.t. owens, thomas robertson, charles raven, charles ross, j. ramsay, don stiff, b. solby, george swinburne, j. sutherland, arthur e. tandy, walter white, thomas williams, p. white, d. warren, w.w. whittle, adam wright -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Correspondence, Town of Port Melbourne, 1897
... Town of Port Melbourne Council letter book, 1897-1900.... letter book, 1897-1900. Book Correspondence, Town of Port ...Town of Port Melbourne Council letter book, 1897-1900.local government - town of port melbourne -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Town of Warrnambool Ledgers, Thomas Beattie, Warrnambool Rate Collector, early 20th century
... the Warrnambool City Council. .1 Warrnambool Town Council letter book... of Warrnambool Council. .1 Letter Book with a blue cover and a pasted... Council. .1 Warrnambool Town Council letter book dating from 1904 ...These are two administrative record books from the Warrnambool Town Council which took over from the Warrnambool Borough Council in 1883 and existed until 1918 when it became the Warrnambool City Council. .1 Warrnambool Town Council letter book dating from 1904 to 1918 containing copies of letters written by the Rate Collector, Thomas Beattie .2 Warrnambool Town Council Contract Book dating from 1902 to 1909. The contract details include the name of the supplier or tradesman and the costs. Some of the contracts deal with the Corporation Baths, the Botanic Gardens and town tree planting. These record books are of historic interest as they include many projects in Warrnambool and the names of local people from early in the 20th centuryThese are two administrative record books from the Town of Warrnambool Council. .1 Letter Book with a blue cover and a pasted label and a brown leather spine and leather edging on the corners. The pages include an alphabetical index at the front of the book. .2 Ledger with a dark green cover and leather binding on the spine and the edges of the cover. The spine has red and brown leather labelsTown Of Warrnambool Contract Bookwarrnambool town council, thomas beattie warrnambool rate collector -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Correspondence, Town Clerk, E C Crockford, Edward C Crockford, Town Clerk, 1900 - 1902
... Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C... clerks Indexed in front Letter book containing tissue copies ...Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C. Crockford's correspondence 1900 to 1902Indexed in fronthealth - general health, local government - town of port melbourne, communication, transport, industry, industrial disputes, built environment - civic, sport - recreational grounds, edward c crockford, town clerks -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
(a) Leesplankje (b)Leesplankje letter collection (c) Book: 'Het Leesplankje', (c)Het Leesplankje
... (a) Leesplankje (b)Leesplankje letter collection (c) Book... (a) Leesplankje (b)Leesplankje letter collection (c) Book: 'Het ...Leesplankjes were first created in the last decade of the 19th century and continued to be created in a number of variations until the 1950's. Separate editions were used for Dutch populations abroad, e.g., the Dutch East Indies.Every Dutch primary school child would have been familiar with these boards and letters. A number of variations existed depending on the particular area in The Netherlands where the school was. There were distinctive boards for e.g., South Africa and Dutch East Indies.a) Reading Board - an aid to lelarning to read. b ) A small round tin containing the necessary letters to build the words shown and illustrated on "leesplankjes" or reading boards. (See also item 4839). c) Book produced in 2014 concerning the variety of these reading boards with the addition of word games and reading practice.a) variety of nouns containing an assortment of diphthongs. b )Lettertjes bij Hoogeveens leesplankje*J.B.Wolters. Groningen* (Letters for Hoogeveen reading boards) c) Book Title: Het Leesplankje met woordspelletje en oefeningen. (The Reading Board with word games and exercises). -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK & LETTER, Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History Committee, The 38th Battalion AIF, 1920
... BOOK & LETTER... BOOK & LETTER Eric Fairey & the 38th Battalion History ....1 Book, soft cover. History of 38th Btn by Eric Fairey, includes illustrations and nominal roll. .2 Letter, one page, dated 7 April 1995. Addressed to Laurie from Elaine Riddick.books-history, military, documents-letters, 38th bn -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Book - municipal, 1912 - 1915
... Green & brown covered letter book from Port Melbourne... government - town of port melbourne Green & brown covered letter book ...Green & brown covered letter book from Port Melbourne Council on various subjects relating to council businesslocal government - town of port melbourne -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ledger: Shire of Warrnambool Engineers Correspondence CRB 1933-1935, Circa 1930
... On spine: Letter Book with CRB printed in black underneath.... The correspondence contained within this book shows the link between ...A detailed continuum of correspondence showing the progress of development in the district and the co-operation and cost sharing between the different shires to have work completed.The correspondence contained within this book shows the link between the Shire Of Warrnambool and the Country Roads Board. Some letters provide costings of materials and plant and equipment and wages for workmen. Dark green cloth covers with fawn suede spine and corner binding. Navy Blue patterned paper inside front and back covers. Alphabetical index at the front. Pages 1-148 contain copies of correspondence .Remainder is not used. There is a typed foolscap sized sheet printed with work conditions, included loose at the rear of the book.On spine: Letter Book with CRB printed in black underneath. Country Roads Board 1933-193 vertically on leather spine at front.warrnambool, warrnambool shire council, country roads board, 1933-1935, j crawley, warrnambool shire engineer -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Letterbook, Ballarat School of Mines Letterbook, 1915 to 1916, 1916
... The letter book related to outward letters from... The letter book related to outward letters from the Ballarat School ...The letter book related to outward letters from the Ballarat School of Mines.A bound leatherbound book with marble endpapers. The contents are copies of outward letters from the Ballarat School of Mines from July 1915 to May 1916. Page 807 relates to the Ballarat Eight Hours' Anniversary Committee (J. Kean) Page 906 - Letter from L. Austin (Ballarat School of Mines Registrar) concerning the appointment of Winifred Joy and Hestor Darby as assistants to Miss Abrams to the Ballarat School of Mines Senior Commercial Classes. ballarat school of mines, correspondence, murphy, vaughan, victor greenhalgh, irvine coulter, lancelot austin, l.s.g.p. austin, adcock, james bickett, bickett, tunbridge, tucker, desnoy, phillips, edgar mcconnon, revill tinworth, r.o. buchanan, john dulfer, stanley westcott, wolfram, assay, anzac medallion, beaufort house, ballarat eight hours' anniversary, last chance mine, evan walker, norman carmichael, doney, thomas doolan, harold wakeling, bowman, james early, garry eason, abrams, bennett, duthie, harry fern, hetherington, hutchinson, collyeer, colom, carew-smyth, ponsonby carew-smyth, donald clark, george swinburne, bev syliva, hestor darby, joy winifred, barry judd, c.c. campbell, cathcart centrel gold mining co, adcockbawden, benevolent asylum, ditchburn, doctor spring, doepel and chandler, eureka tile company, pitfield, edwads pyrites works, embling, fleay, c.e. fenner, mount rowan, gower, greenhalgh, c. hosking, murtoa, c.a. hoadley, harold herbert, jolly, kenny, kelsall, kerr, architect, a.m. lilburne, lemmon, andrew land, leipson, h.s. lawson, a. levy, scarsdale gold mines, w.k. moss, fred martell, e.j. mcconnen, read murphy, h. morris, leongatha, maurice claude, j. middleton, j.c. molley, e. merlin, e.f. pitman, p. pringle, rumble, dr robin, edgar richard, g. remfry, g. robertson, james rich, a. ross, d. l. stirling, s. stretch, c. skilbeck, r. strachan, w.k. thomson, grant taylor, j.h. tundbury, v.e. reeves, tin mining co. hobart, vernon, hilda wardle, daylesford, waller, whitloa, w. watson, b. whitington, j.b. robinson, k. hamilton, photography, j.m. sutherland, j.h. scullin, scholarship, w.h. wesley, gundagai, a.t. o'meara, associated smelters port pirrie, assayer, telegraphy, t. williams, d.l. stirling, edward finnis, norman tinworth, j.y. mcdonald, h.s. summers, geology, homeward bound bon accord gmc, e.t. vane, a.d. dunstan, maughan, cox, g.s. richards, westcott, w.l. carroll, turnbull, l. vernon, s. nightingale, cathcart central gold mining company cathcart, a.j. moffit, v.e. reevesr. mcmillan, w. nankervis, w.h. clutterbuck, j.m. wesley, e. dooley, olive mckillop, dana street primary school shelter shed, ballarat junior technical school, british nationality and aliens act, war relief fund, s. hylton bravo, queensland molasses co, ethel merlin, a.e. poulton, commercial, winifred joy, c. adcock, lancelot st.g.p. austin, herbert p. bennett, a. bray, fonald clark, walter collyer, o.f. colom, g.e. desnoy, f.w.r. doney, brian h. duthie, a. gordon, g.m. hetherington, kath hutchinson, baryr judd, j. kean, john y. mcdonald, j. murray, a.f. phillips, c.c. phillips, john mck. sutherland, bev sylvia, r.e. tunbridge, miachel vaughan, p. vawdey, h.j. vernon, harold g. wakeling, pharmacy board, pharmacy, r. cutter, ballarat technical art school building, dalgety & co., h.s.w. lawson, a.h. powell, australian institute of engineers, eight hours' anniversary committee, silberberg, beckman's thermometer, miss abrams business college -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Illustrators' Artistry by Peter Barwood et al
... The Illustrators' Artistry Peter Barwood The New Letter of Australasia Book ...The Illustrators' Artistry as displayed in The New Letter of Australasia published 1856 - 62 in MelbourneA4 sized book with navy blue cover and an illustration in the middle of the fron Cover non-fictionThe Illustrators' Artistry as displayed in The New Letter of Australasia published 1856 - 62 in Melbournethe illustrators' artistry, peter barwood, the new letter of australasia, book, ludwig becker, samuel calvert, nicholas chevalier, albert charles cooke, samuel thomas gill, frederick grosse, warwick weston pett, richard shepherd, george strafford, johann joseph eugen guerard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, LEAFLET & LETTER, David A FINLAYSON & Michael K CECIL, "Pioneers of Australian Armour in the Great War", 2015
... BOOK, LEAFLET & LETTER... in the Great War" Book BOOK, LEAFLET & LETTER David A FINLAYSON ...Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record.Hard Cover Book with Dust Cover. 1. Hard cover - cardboard, black colour buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, red, white and black print on front, spine and back. Illustrated black and white photographs, front armoured car with crew. Back - tank with 3 persons. 376 pages, paper, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. 2. Leaflet - for book launch, thick paper, white, red and black print with two illustration as per dust cover. 3. Letter - paper, white with black print from book authors, 1. Front end paper, handwritten blue ink "David Finlayson/ 15 Aug 15".books, armoured vehicles, tanks, ww1, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... is for Copying Press Letter Book as Tender £3/15/6. Settled by Cheque... 27th 1866. Account is for Copying Press Letter Book as Tender ...Printed account dated Mar 27th 1866. Account is for Copying Press Letter Book as Tender £3/15/6. Settled by Cheque 24/4/66 W. Casey.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, age depot, court king of the forest, j t holl, william casey, divers and co. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Correspondence, Town Clerk, E C Crockford, Edward C Crockford, Town Clerk, 1902 - 1906
... Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C... Indexed in front Letter book containing tissue copies of Town ...Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C. Crockford's correspondence October 1902 to March 1906; some handwritten, some typed; pages numbered and referenced alphabetically by correspondentIndexed in fronthealth - general health, local government - town of port melbourne, communication, transport, industry, built environment - civic, sport - recreational grounds, industrial disputes, edward c crockford, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Correspondence, Town Clerk, E C Crockford, Edward C Crockford, Town Clerk, 1906 - 1908
... Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C... town clerks Indexed in front Letter book containing tissue ...Letter book containing tissue copies of Town Clerk E.C. Crockford's correspondence from May 1906 to February 1908; some handwritten, some typed; pages numbered and referenced alphabetically by correspondentIndexed in fronthealth - general health, local government - town of port melbourne, communication, transport - tramways, industry, industrial disputes, built environment - civic, sport - recreational grounds, edward c crockford, town clerks -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Warrandyte Bridge, 1999
... outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire... outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire ...Printouts marked "M Houghton" (Murray Houghton was a local historian from Warrandyte Historical Society) headed "literature search - second Warrandyte bridge" with transcriptions from outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire Secretary and Engineer C.S. Wingrove to various parties 1874 - 1879 which relate to the bridge at Warrandyte. 11 pagesHG Booklet 21batt, batt's hotel, brock, c.s. wingrove, christmas hills, eltham shire council, harry gilham collection, kilpatrick, road construction, victoria hall, war memorial, warrandyte bridge, wingrove, yarra flats, yarra glen -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Letter (item) - Hand written letter, R. Bowen, 27-11-1934
... A digital copy of a handwritten letter requesting...A digital copy of a handwritten letter requesting... copy of a handwritten letter requesting accommodation be booked ...A digital copy of a handwritten letter requesting accommodation be booked for one young lady, a Miss Gange, from January 6th, 1935, for two weeks, at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a handwritten letter requesting accommodation be booked for one young lady, a Miss Gange, from January 6th, 1935, for two weeks, at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, r. bowen, g rapki, chicago hairdressing salon, miss gange -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - re Captain George Gray, 1974
... A letter regarding book titles ("Down the Bay") listing... publishers A letter regarding book titles ("Down the Bay") listing ...A letter regarding book titles ("Down the Bay") listing Capt George Gray captain of 'Hygeia' as being deceased when he is very much alive.transport - shipping, captain george henry (harry) gray, rigby publishers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Minute book
... in the letter book. George Mackay who died in 1926 set up the original... to the number of the client or the number in the letter book. George ...This book is a diary (1926 and 1927) which appears to contain summaries of letters written to clients of the Warrnambool legal firm, Mackay and Taylor. The summaries give the name of the recipient(s) and the content of the letter. The numbers next to the summaries may refer to the number of the client or the number in the letter book. George Mackay who died in 1926 set up the original legal firm in Warrnambool in 1891 and merged with James Fletcher in 1893 to form the Fletcher and Mackay business. In the early 1920s J. Taylor joined the business then known as Mackay and Taylor. This business with other partners survived in Kepler Street until the 1990s. This book has some significance as it contains the names of many residents of Warrnambool and district during the 1920s and gives some indication of their dealings with their lawyers. It also shows the system used at the time to record the transactions of law firmsThis is a ledger with a black cover and red binding (foolscap size). There are 190 pages, each one ruled with blue lines and a red margin line. The entries are handwritten in black ink. Front cover: ‘Minute Book’ (actually a diary) Spine: ‘Diary’ (in black ink) mackay and taylor -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, North Warrandyte Landcare Group, Osborne Peninsula prepared by North Warrandyte (Osborne Peninsula) Landcare Group Inc, 2009
... [pasted inside front cover is a typed letter promoting... inside front cover is a typed letter promoting the book addressed ...History of North Warrandyte Osborne Peninsula39 p. : ill., map ; 20 x 27 cm.[pasted inside front cover is a typed letter promoting the book addressed to "Dear Resident", dated 2nd August 2009] north warrandyte history, yarra river, osborne peninsula warrandyte -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Letter (item) - Hand written letter, R. Couzens, 31-10-1934
... to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also... to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also... to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also ...A digital copy of a hand written letter thanking Mrs Dickinson for providing information regarding transportation to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also asks if Mrs Dickinson would prefer to be paid the tariff for staying at Marysville House before the guests arrive or would it be permitted for them to pay it at the time of their stay. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter thanking Mrs Dickinson for providing information regarding transportation to Marysville and requesting that transport be booked. The letter also asks if Mrs Dickinson would prefer to be paid the tariff for staying at Marysville House before the guests arrive or would it be permitted for them to pay it at the time of their stay. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, r. couzens -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, MEDEW, R. S. (Robert Sutherland), The days of thy youth : A story of Early Gippsland Pioneers by R.S. Medew, 1960?
... Small, soft covered book,includes letter from Arthur..., Crib Point 5/Oct/2005. Small, soft covered book,includes letter ...historicalSmall, soft covered book,includes letter from Arthur Woodley and photo of Isabella Tyrrell.Signed copy. Presented to Phillip Island Historical Society by Arthur E. Woodley, Crib Point 5/Oct/2005.pioneers, victoria, history, gippsland, arthur woodley, isabella tyrrell., r.s.medew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: HERALD SUN READERS BOOK CLUB RESIGNATION LETTER, 12/04/1954
... BADHAM COLLECTION: HERALD SUN READERS BOOK CLUB RESIGNATION...Herald Sun Readers Book Club letter -resignation letter.... It is a paper letter with the book club logo in red ink of six books ...Herald Sun Readers Book Club letter -resignation letter dated 12.4.1954. Addressed to J Badham, 5 Laidman St Maryborough - signed Joan B. Keast. It is a paper letter with the book club logo in red ink of six books with book ends either end. On the left book end it has the letter H and the right has the letter S.document, memo, railway, herald sun. readers book club. j badham. laidman st maryborough joan b. keast. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item), Richard Taylor, Fair-Weather Flying: For VFR Pilots who want to improve their skills and flying enjoyment
... if this book was the guide sent, or whether the letter and the book.... It is unclear if this book was the guide sent, or whether the letter ...Contains a document from the Australian Department of Transport, stating that the receiver is eligible to be issued with a Visual Flight Guide from the government. It is unclear if this book was the guide sent, or whether the letter and the book are unrelated but have been stored together by previous owner/s. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Gwen Rodda, Some Roddas: Being a record of the ancestors and descendents of Nicholas Rodda, 1805-1896, 1992
... and explanatory letter of self published book (1992) on loan for scanning... (74) - Cover and pages 64-136 and explanatory letter of self ...The Rodda family home, Chun Grove, was located on Main Road, Eltham opposite the present BP service station at the corner of Beard Street.Digital file only (74) - Cover and pages 64-136 and explanatory letter of self published book (1992) on loan for scanning by EDHSchun grove, eltham, family history, gwen rodda, nicholas rodda, research (vic.), rodda -
Clunes Museum
Document (Collection) - MINUTE BOOKS, Clunes Free Lending Library et al, FREE LENDING LIBRARY - CLUNES, 1884-1912
... Lending Library Letter Book 1912-1921 .3 Clunes Free Lending... Letter Book 1912-1921 .3 Clunes Free Lending Library Minute Book ...clunes free lending library, record keeping, australian womens association, medical unionclunes free lending library, record keeping, australian womens association, medical union -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Administrative Record - Nungurner Hall Committee Documents, Nungurner Hall Committee, 1925
... Nungurner Hall Committee, two duplicate letter books, Book... Reports Nungurner Hall Committee, two duplicate letter books, Book ...Book 1 has index page, 100 pages with 81 used. Book 2 has black binding, index page and 50 pages, 20 pages usedNungurner Hall Committee, two duplicate letter books, Book 1 has buff coloured cover Paragon Bi Script Book, dated 18 February 1925 to 1964. Book 2 has blue front cover Tudor Coloureless copy book, printed on front cover in white, dated 5 March 1985 to 28 September 1986documents, reports -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, H.R.Macoboy
... 1. Diary personal 2. Combination memorandum book... melbourne 1. Diary personal 2. Combination memorandum book ...1. Diary personal 2. Combination memorandum book and letter case 3. Id disk - WW1 dog tag 4. Two photographs of H Macoboy -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 06/06/1950
... ." He thanks Allan for his letter and the "Union book...." He thanks Allan for his letter and the "Union book ...The writer states that he is staying with his parents in Holland and that, ".....Holland is good again like before the war." He thanks Allan for his letter and the "Union book" and "....feels his chances are now bigger to get a ship back to Australia."Quinn CollectionThe Netherlands self-folding letter (0840) is addressed to Allan C/- Mongabarra, headed Apeldoorn and dated the 6/06/50. The overall colour of the letter is pale green. There is a fine blue pattern on the outside except for part of the middle section where the address, return address and a printed notice are displayed. There is a brown paper sticker with the printed words 'Firma C. K. Hansen, Kopenhamn K. Denmark' partly obscuring the address. The sender's name and return address, written in tiny writing, are unclear and partly obscured by a fuzzy postmark.The letter commences "Hello Allan!" and is signed "........ from your friend John."letters-from-abroad, quinn, apeldoorn, holland, john holsheim -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Certificate & letter - Bogong State School prizes, Australian Natives' Association and Australian-American Association
... . The letter: 'Re-Project Book Competition, 1950" declaring that Bogong... improved school garden and grounds. 2. The letter: 'Re-Project Book ...Australian Natives' Association was a mutual society founded in Melbourne in April 1871. The last branch closed in 2007 in Western Australia. The Australian - American Association of Victoria was formed in the 1940s for the betterment of relations between Australia and the USA including that in the area of education. The Bogong State School entered many competitions successfully. The Australian Natives' Association supported social well-being which, in this case, involved presenting a book to the Bogong State School in 1949 and 2. Australian-American Association of Victoria's letter is dated November 22nd 1950 to the Bogong School for first prize in the Project Book competition.A4 cream cardboard with Australian emblem at the top. The shield in the emblem is red. Below the title - Bogong school is the recipient of a book for most improved school garden and grounds. 2. The letter: 'Re-Project Book Competition, 1950" declaring that Bogong State School won first prize.Letter has the signature of the Executive Officer of the Australian-American Association.bogong state school, garden competition, school projects, education -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Appendix, M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, List of Former Road Board Chairmen and Shire Presidents (1856-1966), 28 Nov 1966
... an early letter book yielded the names of the Shire Presidents... an early letter book yielded the names of the Shire Presidents ...Appendix to Shire Secretary’s Report, 28 November 1966 SHIRE PRESIDENTS Local Government in this part of the State could be said to have commenced with election in 1846 of three trustees for "The Parish Road, leading from the Suburban Allotments in the Parish of Jika Jika, near Melbourne, to the Village Reserve in the Parish of Nillumbik". The Upper Heidelberg and Old Eltham Road follow approximately the original line of road proclaimed in 1840. The Eltham Road District was proclaimed on 24.9.1856. A meeting of landowners and householders of the Eltham Road District was held on 14.10.1856 at the Fountain of Friendship Hotel, Little Eltham, for the purpose of forming a District Road Board. To date I have been unable to locate any record of the names of the members elected, or of the first Chairman. Further research may yield the desired information. The Shire of Eltham was constituted on 28.3.1871. The proposed Roll of Shire Presidents should, I believe, also include the Road Board Chairmen. It may also be considered fitting to recognise the Heidelberg or Nillumbik (or Warringal) Road Trust in the same way. The first Minute Book of the Board, covering the period 1856 to 1863, has apparently been missing for many years. The Shire Minute Book for the period 1878 to 1885 is also missing. The absence of these vital records makes difficult the compilation of a complete and accurate list of Chairmen and Presidents. Although an early letter book yielded the names of the Shire Presidents in 1878, 1879 and 1800. The names prior to 1863 were derived from Rate Books and Government Gazettes. The information contained in the Municipal Directories 1875 to 1885 is at variance to some extent with such Council records as are available for that period, and consequently cannot be relied upon for the years where the Presidents names have not been shown. shire of eltham archives, series listing, a. armstrong, a. beale, a. brinkkotter, a. donaldson, a.h. price, a.j. braid, c.h. bath, c.m.a. pelling (mrs.), c.t. bell, d.c. o'beirne, e.d. butler, e.h. cameron, e.j. andrew, e.p. harmer, f.e. griffith, f.v. squire, f.w. nankervis, g. love, g. robertson, h. dendy, h. hewitt, h. stooke, l.t. wilmot, j. cox, j. murray, j. barr, j. bell, j. fitch, j. herbert, j. lawrey, j. mealy, j. pape, j. ryan, j. smedley, j.b. shallard, j.l. beale, l. c. docksey, r. mcadam, r.a. bell, r.c. white, r.r. woolcott, rutter, s.s. addison, s.w. scott, t. armstrong, t. irvine, w. horris, w. hubbard, w. lorimer, w. morris, w. taylor, w.c. farrell, w.f. ford, w.g. gray, w.h. bradbury, w.j. taylor, w.v. houghton