The Premier of Victoria, the Hon, Thomas Bent, has promised a grant of 2,000 pounds towards providing a Training farm for Feeble-minded, and home for Aged and infirm Deaf Mutes, conditionally that a further sum of 2,000 pounds be raised for the same purpose at once. The Committee of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission of Victoria having accepted this generous offer of the Government, produced this booklet with the desire to bring the scheme under the notice of the public with a view of appealing to it for the sum named.This booklet is significant as it marks the beginning of a major project, Lake Farm, Blackburn that sought to provide employment and residential facilities for aged and infirm Deaf adults in Victoria in the early years of the 20th Century.Size 13.5cmHx21.5cmW; 16 pagesdeaf, blackburn, thomas bent,ernest j. d. abraham, south australian farm and home for infirm deaf mutes,

Bogong State School was awarded First Prize in its Section for the 'Project Book Competition'. The school received a cheque for 10 pounds and an invite to the presentation (or to be posted).Bogong is a town established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Head Teacher encouraged pupils to enter competitions for their benefit and that of the school including positive publicity.Dark wooden frame, glass cover, brown paper backing. Two rings screwed at the top on the sides of the frame with string attached to each. Paper yellowed letter titled "Re Project Book Competition, 1948" dated 29th Nov. 1948 addressed to The Head Teacher Bogong State School.bogong state school; project book competition

Advertisement for Greensborough and Diamond Valley Estate Agency Co. Pty Ltd, Main Street Greensborough (1959). This advertises a 2 bedroom house for 2,937 pounds.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers and other sources, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, greensborough and diamond valley estate agency

Receipt books from c. 1930s pre-printed with the issuer's name "Warrnambool Harbour Board", the decade of the 193- , and the pre-decimal symbol for the Pound note. Warrnambool Harbour Board Receipt Book (2 books). Books have been printed with name of the issuer and the year 193-, ready to be completed with the current year's number. 1095.1 - only the butts remain in the book. 1095.2 - book still has complete pages in it but many have been written on in ink pen and the first docket is dated 1936. Cover also has pen writing on it."WARRNAMBOOL HARBOUR BOARD"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, receipt book, administrative stationery, clerical books, accounting stationery, warrnambool harbour board, ports and harbours warrnambool, ommerce

Australian Story by an Australian Author. Awarded the Prize of £100 (100 Pounds), Offered by the proprietors of thh "Sydney Mail" for the best competitve Tale by a Colonial Author.Red Hard Cover with Gold Print on SpinePrinted on Spine. The Title and Author's Name. "LUKE MIVERS HARVEST. N. Walter Swanstawell education, novel

Purchased from the estate of J.Winter of Doncaster through Mrs. Price c/o Mrs. A. M. Ansell of Hacketts Road, Olinda, Vic for £20 (pounds).Two seater, four wheel buggy painted green with cream trim. Luggage compartment at rear of seat. The two back wheels are larger than the front two. Long shafts at front. A buggy lamp is fitted at each side. Seats are curved at the back.transport, horse

Invoice to Robin Boyd for a six berth cabin cruiser "Magnolia" from Wednesday 20 May to Sunday 24 May 1964, at the cost of ten pounds.

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

First recorded Waterboard Rate book for Wycheproof which was then under the St.Arnaud Shire. Early in 1893 the burning question in the north-central area was the possibility of severance from the St.Arnaud Shire On April 27,1894 the Shire of Wycheproof was constituted. Earliest Rate records for early Wycheproof residents 1893 - 1908 and property owners. Nine councillors elected to represent the new Shire of Wycheproof.Rate book -St.Arnaud Waterboard records Wycheproof Rate payers for Urban area 1893 - 1908. It comprises Surnames, Christian Names, Trade, Postal Address, Owner, Description and Situation of Rateable Property, Rates per Annum in the Pound and other details.water-rates, register, st.arnaud - shire, urban-wycheproof

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd May, 1930 between D.K Doxford (seller) and G. Rasmussen (buyer) for land situate in Charles Street, Bendigo, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 440 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd July, 1936 between J.H. Hunt (seller) and J.E. Raabe (buyer) for land situate No.7 Drought Street, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 475 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th. February, 1926 between R. Rigby and H. A. Wilkinson for land situate in Allingham Street, Golden Square at present occupied by vendor together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 225 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 10th. August, 1928 between S. Hunter and G. Coates for land at the corner of Clark and Haman Streets, Bendigo together with water pipes, W.C. and all sundry for the price of 27 pounds and 10 shillings.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Printed 'The Equity' Trustees, Executors, and Agency Co.Limited Receipt No 2518 dated 10th December 1896. Handwritten cheque of eleven pounds received from Cohn's Bros re H J Bouteau's Trust. One Penny Duty stamp attached.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

A damaged blue account by The Department of Goldfields at Hepburn made out to the McKinnon Brothers. Goods sold were fuel, light and water and were valued at One pound and ten shillings. Signed by Lachlan McKinnon. Signed by the Head of the Department. Dated 1857.Stamp of Royal Historical Society 1960 Bendigo Branch 228gold mining, miners' safety cage, lydia chancellor, collection, mining, the department of goldfields, account, sales, commerce, energy, gold mining

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Three Pound 3/6 being 19 day's sick pay for Bro. Thomas Warren. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, thomas warren, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Three Pound 16/6 being 23 day's sick pay for Bro. J. Adams. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, j adams, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 16/6 being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. Chr. Waifs. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, chr waifs, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 6/6 being 8 day's sick pay for Bro. James Pilgrim. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, james pilgrim, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings being 9 day's sick pay for Bro. E. Jackson. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, e jackson, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound Ten Shillings being 9 day's sick pay for Bro. Alfred Skeats. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, alfred skeats, woodward, wm h nicholus

Official programme. Commonwealth Athletic Club Bendigo the golden city, athletic carnival 2,400 pounds prize money. Monday March 8th, 1948. The name of the winner and the second place getters of all races has been filled in by pencil with the time.clubs and associations, sport, athletic club bendigo

Invoice issued to Mr F. Every on Mar 1, 1912 by Bought of Baker & Woods - Sports Depot, Electrical Engineers, Photographic Stock Dealers, Edison Phonographs and Records - for various goods totalling: 10 pounds, 18 shillings and 8 pennies.business, retail, baker & woods

A photocopy of a petition presented to the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of Victoria by Chinese Storekeepers appeling for the removal of clause four of the "Act to make provision for certain immigrants". This clause imposed a tax of 10 pounds on every immigrant arriving. The petition was signed by 5186 people.document

Document. Letter from the Chief Secretary's Office, to the secretary, free library, Bendigo, forwarding a form of receipt for sixteen pounds, five shillings and seven pence, which has been allotted to your Free Library. Signed by W.A.CALLAWAY, Under-secretary.organisation, community, abstinence society

CD - Interview with Joseph Karlick in October 2006 by Meladie Farr. Joseph came from Hungary because he didn't want to fit in with the Communists after the Second World War. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 on a 10 Pound sterling deal.emigration, karlik, joseph, hungarians in australia, oral history migration program

Legal document: On front No. 29869, Mrs. C. Richards to the Commissioners of the State Savings Bank of Victoria, dated 21st Feb 1921, for amount of 250 pounds, for land 33 7/10 perches allotment 10, section 80, City of Bendigo.bendigo, land sales, allot 8, sec 80

These scales are a common type which would have been used in an industrial, farm or produce merchants of the day. many items were sold in bulk with little packaging. With a top weight of 30 lb, items weighed would have been bulky type items.The Avery company manufactured weighing equipment and scales from the 1730's. Scales of many different descriptions were used in sales over the years and these are a good example. These scales are painted black with a circular plate which is slightly dished. it has three chains attached to a metal bar at the top which is serrated and has a counter weight on it. Another attachment to the bar has the hook from which it would hang.The number 1 is on the counter weight.The serrated bar has graduated markings on it in half pound increments up to 30 lb. Avery Ltd to weigh 30 lb is stamped at the end of the bar. warrnambool

Items re Alan Walter Mason VX140967. refer Cat No 3979.2 for his service details..1) A.M.F document from W.F.88 BW D12/1. Final statement for discharged member, fine off white paper, black printed with black typed entries, final stamp and date in purple. .2) Envelope, light yellow window style, “On her Majesty’s Service”, stamped twice in red dated 7 Dec 45..1) Mr A.W Mason VX140967 25 Queen St Bendigo Vic 30.11.1945, Account No 103549, Bendigo State savings bank, amount owing, one hundred and eighty pounds.payment, banking, military

Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. Typed solicitor's letter on letterhead of Henderson & Ball, addressed to Mr. E.H. Jenkins regarding purchase of land from G.R. Buckley and Others. Letter dated 11 May, 1939"at 4 1/2 %" [inserted last line, fourth paragraph], "(Purchase Price 2000 pounds)" [end fourth paragraph], "HenB" [bottom first page], "Henderson Ball" [second page}henderson & ball, mr e.h. jenkins, g.r. buckley, harry jenkins, churchill island, 1939