Charles Wallace Gordon Graydon the First came out to Victoria on the S.S. Almora, the same ship on which Eliza Richardson and her family arrived on New Years Day 1875. Evidently C.W.G.G.1st. must have retained fond memories of a young fourteen-year-old girl named Elizabeth Richardson who travelled from Scotland with her mother and family (her father had arrived earlier) because three years later at Kyneton they were married. It was December 26th, 1860, and Elizabeth was just seventeen. As the bridegroom’s age is written as 24 years on the wedding certificate, he certainly must have been more than eighteen when he sailed on the "Almora" in 1856. The newly married couple went to live at Taradale, Victoria, and they made a good life for themselves in that town which had then a thriving gold mine. They lived in a large two-storied house in Survey Paddock, and it was there that four daughters - Susan Emily (1861-1906), Elizabeth Constance (1863-1945), Amelia Amy (1865 -1952, Ada Mary Maude (1867-1901), and one son Newenham Edward Eustace (1869-1945) named after his Irish Grandfather, were born. On his wedding certificate C.W.G. Graydon, is described as a foreman. His father-in-law, Robert Richardson was employed as a timekeeper on the Melbourne to Bendigo Railway works, and he and his family lived first in Prahran, then Kyneton, and then Taradale. Perhaps Charles Graydon worked on the railway with him. In Taradale however, he worked for a gold mining company in a surveying capacity. C.W.G.G.1st was to become Shire President of the Shire of Metcalfe. That particular year the Graydon Family entertained the visiting English cricket Eleven at their home in Taradale. He was certainly regarded as an important man in the district when he was requested by a great number of the residents to nominate for the Legislative Assembly election. About 1876 the Graydons left Taradale, and went to live at Sandhurst, now Bendigo, at Barkly Place East. The Richardsons had also left Taradale to go into the grocery business in the same town. Charles Wallace Gordon Graydon the First became a legal manager of mines, and a well-known and popular resident. Sad to say he became ill with a lung infection, and on June 4th. 1885 he died, and was buried at Sandhurst, now Bendigo Cemetery, Back Creek Rd. Eliza Richardson's brother was Mr. James Richardson, the well-known grocer, of Pall Mall and Golden-square, who died at his residence, "Balgownie," Short Street, on Thursday 22 Jan 1914. James Richardson was a native of Scotland. He was born at Glasgow in1849 and was only eight years of age when his parents sailed for Australia in the ship Balmoral. The family arrived in Melbourne in 1857 and went to Taradale, where Mr. Richardson, senior., acted as inspector of works during the construction of the Taradale Viaduct. James Richardson, who had commenced his education in Glasgow, attended school at Taradale until the family removed to Bendigo at the time the railway was being built from Bendigo to Echuca. The contractors for this work engaged Mr. Richardson, as their timekeeper. When he left school James Richardson applied himself to learn the grocery business, and he gained a thorough knowledge of it with different employers at Bendigo, Taradale, and Daylesford. In 1872 he opened a grocery store on his own account in High-Street, Bendigo, but within a few months he had the great misfortune to be burnt out. The fire originated in an adjoining building early one morning and both places were burnt to the ground. In spite of his loss, Mr. Richardson was not discouraged, for he soon made another start. His trade improved and he extended his business, opening the Eclipse Cash Store at Golden Square. A little later another branch was opened at the Oddfellows' Hall, and subsequently this business was transferred to the Eureka Cash Store, in Pall Mall, which was the head depot. In addition to the retail trade, Mr. Richardson had, for many years carried on an extensive wholesale business with the Northern District and had made a specialty of fodder seeds. James was a man of probity and sincerity in business, and as a citizen he was highly esteemed and respected. He was a prominent member of the Bendigo Caledonian Society in the earlier days of his citizenship. He was a staunch member of St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the board of management. In the Easter Fair procession, Mr. Richardson's display was always a prominent and attractive one. Mr. Richardson was a member of the Masonic Order and was a life member of the Bendigo Art Gallery and the old Mechanics Institute. He was married at Daylesford in 1871. Mr James Richardson was interred in the Presbyterian section of the Bendigo Cemetery.DVD A selection of Graydon and Richardson family photographs taken by Bendigo photographers, and family history notesphotograph, person, graydon and richardson families.

The date of this map or plan is uncertain but it appears to be from the early to mid 1870s. One of the landholders identified on the plan, James Allan of Coimadai died suddenly on the 9th July, 1874 (see Bacchus Marsh Express, 11 July, 1874, page. 3). There are mentions of an Allans Road at Coimadai in the Bacchus Marsh Express between 1887 and 1942.Single page map showing an excision of land belonging to Charles Ross which was selected to construct a road to give another landholder, J. Allan access to permanent water. Scale 1 chain to 1 inch. Part of a set of maps which are pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Plan showing Excisions from Ross's selection and 1 chain road thro' the said selection in Coimadai to give J. Allan access to permanent water. Alistair ?? Shire Eng? 6?/5/7?coimadai victoria maps, coimadai roads and streets

Home of Harry Child in foreground built on the southern boundary of his father's (Francis Matthew Child) allotment. Black and white photograph showing the home of Harry Child. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke.The eastern face of Mt Dandenong from F.M. Childs selection Cnr allotment D.francis matthew child, mt dandenong, harry child

Selection of cuttings from News Papers announcing Victory in Europe and Victory in the Pacific Framed under Glass

A selection of photographs taken in July/August 2018 recording work on the old and new Chandler Highway Bridges.chandler highway bridge, noel kelly, railway viaduct - river yarra

6 Postcards from the Mary Karney Collection.450-17 to 450-22 - a selection of postcards from the Mary Karney Collection. All relating to Phillip Island.pyramid rock phillip island, cape woolamai, mary karney

Selection of Mills #36 Grenade bits - from Seymour, Vic. Training Ground.. Brit. C'wth, aust manuf'ed.miscellaneous, ww2, army

Found at camp 1Blue metal shaker for balls for team selection. Round tin top, handle/bottom, 2 channels for ballsnumbers, colours, sports Paradise, shake wellsports shakers, camp 1 team selection balls

A title page of Vestnik, May 1964, announcing selection of Miss Slovenia - Miss Danila Bole, now Stolfa

Sixteen page colour knitting pattern book. The cover shows a woman standing in a paddock with a car, wearing a pink knitted cardigan.front: [printed] THOROBRED / We've fashioned the pleasure of knitting / 6 / FREE / PATTERNS / AUTUMN / SELECTIONthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Henry Hames Pty Ltd is a well known paint company in Ballarat, bendigo, Geelong, Melbourne and Adelaide.Folded card showing selection of colours for Haymes Enamelex (paints). Forty options. Hammertoe section are sample glued to card. haymes, colour card, paint, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, adelaide

Awakening, A selection of poetry by Bendigo & Districts Poets, Scrapbook Publications, 102 pages, paperback format Forward A. W. Llewellynpoetry, bendigo poets, bendigo poetry, poetry, bendigo poets

6 - S/O Brian Humpfrys and wife Gail (both seated at a table). Gail has a toddler in a check shirt and auburn hair on her lap. 7 - J. Rosser walking is carrying a bag of potatoes in front of B. Sherritt(child) followingSelection of 15 photographs from the 'Bush Dance' August 1985 held in the motor room of the Ely Street fire station..6 - S/O Brian Humpfrys and wife Gail Bush dance Aug 1985 .7 - J. Rosser B. Sherritt(child) Bush dance 1985 (Aug)

Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band competing in the 1932 South Street Competitions in Ballarat. .2) shows the the band being inspected as part of the Marching Contest Points (20) were allotted for such things as cleanliness of uniforms and boots missing buttons, messy hair, unshaven, etc. This mark was added to the band's music score and drill score to give a band's total Quickstep result.Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band winning both the B Grade selection and Quickstep and came 2nd in the A grade selection. Overall coming 1st in the B grade aggregate and 2nd in the A grade aggragate 1932.1 - Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band playing and marching . .2 - Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band standing at attention on an oval.1 - Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band ( Frank Wright - Conductor). Winners B Grade selection, B grade Quickstep, 2nd A grade selection. 1st B grade aggregate, 2nd A Grade aggragate South St. 1932 .2 Ballarat Soldiers Memorial Band 1st B Grade Selection & quickstep, 2nd A grade quickstep. Frank Wright - Conductor South St. 1932ballarat soldiers memorial band, 1932, south street, frank wright, entertainment, quickstep, uniform

Black and white photograph of the interior of the Nunawading Library in 1994. Books for selection in trays at front. Customer assistance desk (with computer) at right.libraries, nunawading library

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Pictures title; Free Selection. Shows a family of 4 with a cow and a dog at their hut. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 25. Free Selection- ''Sydney Punch,'' November 4, 1865. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centereducation, tertiary, goldfields

Programme printed on white paper. The programme includes Overture, A Few Experiments in Natural Phenomena, Songs, Recitation, Humorous Sketches and Selections by Orchestras.entertainment, concert, programme, programme, bruhn's orchestra, cr m and mrs hamburger, h s barkell, miss irene dorrity, a j hamilton, miss sherlock, miss v o'donnell, h currie, miss h veale, w honeybone, f cavagna, messrs wenborn & owen

Former Mayor of Nunawading, Cr. John Madden, has won pre-selection as ALP candidate for Forest Hill for the next State election.Former Mayor of Nunawading, Cr. John Maddenmadden, john

Colour photograph of visit by Keep Australia Beautiful Rural Pride Selection team to Lakes Entrance Secondary College. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, rural pride

The team of the Century was selected in 2002.. The Selection Committee comprised Michael Long, Andrew Smith, Terry Dynes and Neville Jacobs. The Team of the Century are: Peter Grant, Darren Croft, Terry Sacristani, Tom Cullen (VC), Terry Dynes, Don Meehan (C), Griag Gislingham, Russell Punton, Neville Jacobs, Neil Robertson, Ivan Meehan and Robert Croft.This is Blackburn Team of the CenturyBlackburn Cricket Club team of the century 1902 - 2002. Selection Committee The selection committee comprised four life members whose experience and knowledge of Blackburn 1st XI cricket covered as many years from 1902 -2002: Michael Long (1966 - 1992) Chair Andrew Smith (1977 - 2003) Terry Dynes (1957 - 1986) Neville Jacobs (1943 - 1978) 1. Peter Grant - Right hand opening batsman. Five premierships in 3 decades of playing (1950s, 1960s and 1970s). 2. Darren Croft - Darren (Crofty) was a right hand opening batsman. He is a dual premiership player and been the clubs captain and coach. He made a century in a gutsy partnership to win the 1993-94 Grand Final. 3. Terry Sacristani - Right hand upper order batsman. Won five batting trophies and four prestigious Neville Jacobs trophies. Playing from 1979 - 1990. 4. Tom Cullen (Vice Captain) - The most talented batsman to represent the club. He was a captain-coach. He scored a triple century to win the Under 16 premiership. Tom played district cricket for Fitzroy and was selected to play Sheffield Shield for Victoria. Tom captained-coached Box Hill in the sub-districts and returned to Blackburn in 1987-88 until 1994-95 where he won one 1st XI premiership. He won four batting trophies and seven Neville Jacobs trophies in eight seasons. team, team of the century, century