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Tarnagulla History Archive
Handwritten note, 13 March 1862
A large lot of papers, including this note and many telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. A handwritten note, probably a draft for a telegram sent from Sandy Creek / Tarnagulla Telegraph Office. From Thomson & Comrie to Mr Coulter, Little Collins St, Melbourne. Message reads 'Do not despatch goods until you receive letter'. -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Handwritten note, 9 September, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this note and many telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. A handwritten note, probably a draft for a telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegraph/Post Office. From ______ ________ to Mr St. Dods, care 42 Flinders Lane West Melbourne. Message reads 'Acceptance returned. pay into Union Bank immediately and wire to'. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Letter - Hand-Written - Application To Construct Double Chair Lift, 14.10.1961
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans and the Management Committee.A handwritten letter from Mr Hymans to the Management Committee. The letter applies for permission to construct a double chairlift from near the Upper Kiewa Valley Road in the valley at Falls Creek to a point in the vicinity of the Ski Bowl near the Snow Crystal Inn.falls creek tourist area management committee, chairlift licence negotiations, double chairlift falls creek -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Reg Tippett's Retirement farewell presentation at the Preston Workshops. Group of 26 standing behind Mr and Mrs Tippett with the presentation frying pan and other electrical item. Photographer unknown, possibly MMTB. Mid 1970's??In ink on rear "Reg Tippett's Retirement Farewell Presentation at the Preston Workshops"trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ETHEL PATTISON COLLECTION: ASSISTED PASSAGE DOCUMENT, 1910
Woodlands Dairy Co manager testimonial, handwritten letter on pale blue paper. On top Rh corner ' The Rise, Tennyson Avenue, Scarborough' letter signed by A. Winson, supporting Mr. F. Pattison ( Patterson ) application for a supported passage to Western Australia.fred pattison, assisted passage, western australia, migration -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999
number in album 03554.01Colour photograph The Lakes Organic Gardening Society Presentation Day at Mr and Mrs Campo's property, Adele Grambeau, Bob Hodgson, Peter Nelson, Val Campo, Carole McDonald, Kaye Gardner, holding their award plaques. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, lions club, function -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture, Class in the Woodworking Shed, 1961
3 copies black and white photograph. Lex Hodge and Dian Durrant under instruction with G.D. Grumont (appear to be making boxes for insect collection). 1 copy pasted on a board inscribed in pencil, "1961, Mr. G.D. Grumont, Lex Hodge." On reverse of another copy, "Photograph by Publicity Branch Vuictorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. c.1695F."lex hodge, dian durrant, g.d. grumont, insect collection, 1961, woodworking class -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R A ANDERSON COLLECTION: MUIOOF VERANDAH RESTORATION
Letter from R. Anderson, 20th January, 1972, to W. Heraud Esq, 12 Church Street, Eaglehawk regarding the verandah on the MUIOOF Hall, Eaglehawk. Mr. Anderson enclosed sheet of suggestions regarding the renovation, prepared by Richard Farrar, architect. manchester united independent order of oddfellows, eaglehawk hall, richard farrar, ray anderson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: STEAM TRAMS
Bendigo steam tram 1902. Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association, Bendigo Division. A complimentary dinner tendered to Mr Arthur Douglas on his retirement after 31 years secretary. Shamrock Hotel Bendigo, Saturday 29th September 1951.basil miller, bendigo trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, John Phillips and Rose Stereograph Co, Bridge St (Looking East), Ballarat, c1905
Image is an ESCo tram leaving the intersection of Grenville St. and Bridge St. and proceeding east along Bridge St. Photo taken behind junction points. Has the Nicholl & Allan building on the left side of the photo and the Bucks Head Hotel on the right. Numerous people walking around the street. Shows overhead construction in the area. Title in top left-hand corner "Bridge St. (Looking East), Ballarat. On the rear is places for stamp, address and manufacturer's name in a fancy motif "WTP". Photo taken soon after opening, no roof-mounted destination boxes. See item 9010 for a printed version. yields information of Bridge St at Grenville St, c1905B&W print, laser print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, August 1998 and Sovereign Hill reproduction of this card contained within a scrap book. See Notes for various image holdings and history.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, bridge st., grenville st -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Certificate - Document, receipt Burial 1893 Ethel May Jones, c1890
James Jones was the son of Philip Jones, a Chairmaker, and Ann Jones who settled in East Brighton after the sale of land c1852 in the area of the Henry Dendy Special Survey of 1841. Mary Ann Moore was the daughter of Thomas Moore, a Gardener, and Sarah Harris who also settled in Brighton c1852. James and Mary Ann Jones settled and raised their family in East Brighton now Bentleigh. Mr John Herron resided at 4 Vickery St Bentleigh until 1989. Sadly Martha Jones born 1888 died in 1890 and James Jones had to purchase a plot at Brighton General Cemetery for her burial. Baby Ethel May was interred in 1893 and another baby in 1900 then Mary Ann in 1903 and James in 1940James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. Martha Jones born 1888 died 1890 and was interred in Brighton General Cemetery in a family plot purchased by her father James Jones. In 1893 another daughter Ethel May died and was buried in the family plot. An original paper receipt No. 3454 for payment on 23 March 1893 by James Jones to Brighton General Cemetery of £1 . 1s For the burial of baby Ethel May Jones in a plot 4 feet x 8 feet, in the Wesleyan section portion 199 compartment G. Fee was for reopening the grave he had purchased in 1890 for the burial of his daughter Martha, aged 2 years . BRIGHTON GENERAL CEMETERY / 3454 ( stamped) / 23 March 1893 ( hand written ) / Received from Mr James Jones ( hand written ) / the sum of £1 . 1s being the following / charges in Wesleyan (hand written) / Portion No, 199 compt.G Name of / deceased Ethel May Jones ( handwritten) / for re-opening grave internment recent ( hand written) £1 . 1s / Signed S Simmonds ( ?manager) Along left side of receipt is printed SOUTHERN CROSS PRINT, BRIGHTON melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, water supply, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, jones mary ann, wesleyan church, jones james, vaccination, typhoid, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, elster creek, jones martha, brighton general cemetery, orford g h, printers, southern cross office, bay street brighton, jones ethel may -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Lake Bolac Public Hall 1896, 1896
Lake Bolac Public Hall, Mongomery Street in 1896. Weatherboard construction by Mr Ollie Anderson of Ararat. Opened by district MP Mr McLellan. In 1922 this building was relocated across Montgomery Street to become the supper room for the newly erected Memorial Hall honouring World War 1 soldiers.black and white photographlake bolac, public hall, montgomery street, ollie anderson, mr mclellan -
National Wool Museum
Spinning Wheel
Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This spinning wheel was acquired in Seoul, South Korea and dates from the late 19th century.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz -
National Wool Museum
Scabbard
Used from mid 1920s to late 1960s. With the sale of the Embling property in the early 70s the scabbard became the property of the Ritchie family. Mr Embling retained the shears. Mr T. Crocker (Museum Officer) and nephew of Mrs Ritchie arranged/suggested the pieces be combined again and offered to the Museum for display.shearing -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1939 (Approximate)
Donated by Max Turner of Yarrambat, a former resident of Rutherglen. This photograph is of the interior of E.G. Turner's Murray Hardware - Main Street, Rutherglen 1939. The business was established by Mr. George Audley in 1863 & was purchased by Mr Ernest James Turner in 1923. In the photograph is Mrs Freda Turner & younger son Max.Large unframed, black & white reproduced photograph of interior of E.J. Turner's Hardware store circa 1939. Turner's wife and younger son pictured.turner family, turner's hardware, george audley, ernest james turner, max turner, freda turner, shops -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Memorandum, M B (Romberg and Boyd) to Robin Boyd, 08.04.1960
This is a Romberg & Boyd memo to Robin Boyd regarding details relayed in telephone phone call M.B. had with Mr John Islip regarding a Mr Walter Richmond Butler, an architect, born in England in 1864 and practiced in Melbourne from 1889-1949, with information regarding the architectural practice's various names. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins wearing Australia Day honours, 26/01/1981
John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins smile for the camera outside Government House (Victoria), after receiving their awards. Mr Wicking was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia for his service to the welfare of handicapped persons, whilst Mr Wilkins was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the welfare of visually handicapped persons. B/W photograph of President John Wicking and Arthur Wilkins with their medals.john wicking, arthur wilkins, association for the blind -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 29th November, 1949 between E. G. S. Rasmussen (vendor) and E. Simmons (purchaser). Property: land situate Havlin Street, Bendigo at present occupied by the purchaser, being part of Crown allotments 392 and 393 section H, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5514 folio 1102695, together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price 1,200 pounds. Attached 4 hand written notes plus 1 letter dated 29th November, 1949 and signed by Mr. Rasmussen detailing the payment to Mr. Simmons the sum of 300 pounds on 10th January, 1950 and a further 100 pounds on 25th February, 1950. Also a letter dated 29th November, 1949 signed by Mr. Simmons acknowledging receipt of the sum of 400 pounds being part of a loan.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUILDINGS FOR SALE BENDIGO, Fri.27 Sep 1861-1878
Document, Buildings For Sale in Bendigo C.B.D. Could be in these years 1861-1878, Friday 27th September. 4 two storey shops in the very heart of Pall Mall Bendigo also extensive premises in William St occupied as a Drapery & furniture Warehouse by Messrs Craig , Williamson Proprietary producing total rental of 1527 pounds per annum . .Maurice Moran co …to sell by public auction ..the whole of the property in the estate of the late Gavin Gibson …lot 1 Pall Mall -two brick shops occupied by Mr C.W. Hyett , Bookseller and 2 Mr John Lay Chemist (3) suite of offices let to Mr John Lay Dentist … Solicitors -Messrs Snowden , Neave and Demaine , chancery and Melbourne …Maurice Moran & co Williamson St Bendigo … J.B. Young Printer . Lithographer Bendigo……. The document appears to be circa 1888 ---(27.9.1888 ?) after Gibson's death in 1888J.B.Young, Printer, Lithographer, &c, Bendigo.document, newspaper, bendigo theme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NOTED EVENTS, c1970
Document. Two pages typed, timelined document on noted events in the Bendigo District, 1839 - 1891. Prepared by the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Mentions Mr Charles Sherratt, Grice and Heape (licenced squatters of Mt. Alexander sheep run, later called Ravenswood), Mrs John Kennedy & Mrs Patrick P Farrell. 'Bendigo's Creek' named after Thomas Myer, Mr J A Paton (Resident Commissioner), Mr Lachlan McLachlan (Police Magistrate), First Bendigo Advertiser printed 9 Dec. 1853, Bendigo 1854 Census - 15,480 and 4,000 Chinese, E. J. Ennor, Sandhurst Fire Brigade, A. Lloyd - Inspector Cattle Yards, Cr. W. V. Simons, J. Mouat - Chairman Eaglehawk Council, Cr. Joh;n McIntyre. Sandhurst proclaimed a city on 21 July 1871, 1881 population of Bendigo - 14,577, 18 May 1891 - name of Bendigo was once again proclaimed.cottage, miners, noted events, bendigo census, bendigo advertiser, cattle yards, sandhurst proclaimed a city -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROMANCE OF THE GOLDFIELDS
Document. 8 page typed document titled 'Romance of the Goldfields'. (2 copies). 'Copy' is typed at the top of document. Mentions the gold rushes of Bendigo and Forest Creek. Mentions, Messrs. Gibson & Fenton, Mr Robert Ross Haverfield, Kennedy and Farrell, Asquith, Ben Hall, William and Walter Sandbach, Ron O'Donnell, Johnson, Bypass, Latham, Watson, Bell, Mr J B Watson, Mr George Lansell. Also mentions Gold Yields. Mentions Mines - Advance, Great Extended Hustlers, Garden Gully, New Chum, Victoria, Kent Mine, Golden Fleece, Richard Heales, Cornish United, Great Extended Hustlers, Tribute Company, Williams United, South New Moon, New Moon, Carlisle Group, Johnson's Reef, North Johnson's, Hercules and '180'. Envelope that this document was in is marked 'Notes re - Romance of Goldfields, Premier Companies, Sebastian Mining Leases, Resources of Bgo Goldfields, Sheepshead Line of Reef'.cottage, miners, romance of the goldfields, bendigo, forest creek -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The last tram - VIPs will have to get off", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 about the details of the last trams to run in Ballarat, and that only tramway employees will be allowed to ride back to the depot from Sturt St. Notes that the Mayors of Ballarat and Sebastopol will drive the trams for part of their runs in the municipalities. Quotes tramway superintendent Mr. L. J. Denmead. Gives times the last trams were time to leave the Lydiard St North terminals, that 40 is to be the last tram, that it was to be driven by Mr. L. Walker with Mr. H. Knight as conductor. Ballarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm was to receive the last tram at the depot. At base of item, notes that The Courier is to provide a 12 page supplement on the history of the Ballarat trams and photos. "Orders for this supplement have been particularly heavy". Second copy added 31/10/2005. Image added 2/9/15 - from a cutting donated by Joy Watson - actual cutting not collection as duplicated. In blue ink in the top right hand area of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, last tram, 40, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s
Black and white photograph, copy of original prints, of SEC Ballarat motorman Fred Heres, supplied by his wife, Mrs. E. May Heres of 11 Flockhart Street, Ballarat. Understood Mr. Heres passed away some time ago, actual date not known. 832.1 - 2 prints - Mr Fred Heres standing in the drivers door of a SEC Bogie tram. Has destination of "Haddon St." The dash canopy lighting fitted, but only the small white strip underneath the lighting.- dates photo to early 1960's. 832.2 - 2 prints - Mr. Fred Heres in uniform, standing by a shed, cap badge No. 26. Item file has letter from Mrs Heres. Prints made by John Phillips 31/7/1998, from original photos supplied by Mrs. Heres. Copy negative scanned and image changed to a higher resolution 5-5-2020.trams, tramways, employees, fred heres, motormen, uniforms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Jul. 1927
Set of two letters and a newspaper cutting between Mr. P. J. Pringle of ESCo Ballarat and Mr. D. Murdoch, General Manager of the TB Melbourne regarding the controversy with the SEC regarding the possible takeover by the SEC of the Ballarat and Bendigo power supplies and the trams. 1973.1 - Letter from ESCo to TB dated 19/7/1927 and received by TB 21/7/1927 forwarding some cuttings regarding the matter (see Reg. Item 1973.3 and 1974.). On ESCo letterhead. 1972.2 - Carbon copy of letter from TB to ESCo, on pink paper dated 21/7/1927 regarding the matter. 1972.3 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/6/1927 titled "Future Electricity Supplies / Yallourn or the Company? / Ballarat and Bendigo Confer" Contains a statement from Mr. P. Pringle and reports on the conference held between Ballarat and Bendigo Councillors in Ballarat on previous Saturday afternoon. On top of the pink sheet written in pencil is the file number "22/1/2" and on the newspaper clipping, 1972.3 "Courier 13/6/27".tram, trams, sec, esco, mmtb, takeover, power supply -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Consolidation of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Acts, 1957 - 1958
Brown coloured file folder marked "Consolidation of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Acts - Documents prepared by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board March 1957" with a sub heading "Chief Surveyors Copies - 2 Sets". Contains may typed and handwritten notes and draft documents in relation to MMTB Act of 1958, including explanatory paper, drafts, annotations, correspondence drafts, files notes, checking documents, correspondence with the Government, MMTB Secretary, revised schedules showing cable trams and how they were closed, track removals etc, tramways authorised by not constructed, existing tramways, descriptions of tramways. Includes drafts of letters to Mr. R. C. Normand, Director of Statutory Consolidation, Parliamentary Draftsman's Office. Would appear Mr. McComb did a lot of work on this project in sorting out the schedules and what the various Act provisions for them were. Includes two MMTB envelopes address to Mr. McComb at the Victoria Parade Offices Fitzroy.trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, cable trams, tramways, closure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO MASTER BUTCHERS PHOTO MONTAGE - MR. T.G. ISSELL
Plaque ( made of brown painted heavy cardboard ) with 21 photos attached. In recognition of services rendered by Mr. T.G. Issell, to the Master Butchers Association: On top ' Presented to Mr. T.G. Issell' In centre ' The Bendigo Masters Butchers Association' On bottom ' for valuable services rendered as President' Photos of 20 male people surrounding larger photo in centre. ( Mr. T. G. Issell ? ) are oval shaped, printed on a tin like material, slightly rounded surface. Names are printed underneath photos. Names on board : E.A. Webster, S. Sprenger, W. Inglefinger, M.S. Dunstan, W. Gittins, J.K. Tarner Comm., A.J. Clarke Vice Pres. S. Hewitt, com. R. Wheaton, Com. M.Mulcare, Auditor, W.S. Dunstan, Com. T.G. Issell, Pres. R.E. Issell Com.W. Issell, E.W. Hands, V.J. Ellis, g. Hill, W. Ewing, B. Newman, W.J. Thomas, E.K. Varcoe, Sec.bendigo master butchers association, bendigo, butchers, master butchers association, issell -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, 1910
Mr Carl Otto (Clyde) Drevermann was born at Lucknow and worked in various parts of Victoria before coming to Orbost in about 1902. In July 1902 he entered into partnership with Mr Edward Fisher Reynolds and the ironmongery, hardware and tinsmithing business was carried on by the new firm as Drevermann and Reynolds. In about 1905 Mr Drevermann assumed proprietorship and the tinsmith and plumbing section of the business was sold off to Mr Edward Swan. The ironmongery, hardware and timber business was known as Carl Dreverman & Co until 1917 when it was changed to Orbost Hardware and Timber Co. This shop had a row of nails on the window sill to prevent people sitting on the ledge. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the book-keeping of an early 20th century Orbost business and is a useful research tool. A white paper account with red lines and black print. Details are hand-written. It is from Carl Drevermann, Furnishings and General Ironmongers, to R. Cameron. -
Vision Australia
Text, The Association for the Blind, Blind Members' Council meeting minutes 25/3/1991 to 7/2/1994, 1991-1994
These meetings were held at the Kooyong office and the minutes include Present, Chair, Apologies, Minutes, Matter arising from minutes, Correspondence, Life governors, Election of members, Nominations, Reports from Regional Blind Members groups. Some highlights include: 27/7/1992 Mr Ian Moore reported where possible a volunteer driver will be provided to transport members to and from day centres. Where a volunteer driver is not available a taxi will be arranged at the member's expense, with financial hardship cases assisted. 4/3/26/4/1993 a tactile map of AFB Centres has been produced with the assistance of Mr. Danby for members' information. 31/5/1993 it was reported a donation by Mr John Wicking of $50,000 was received to enable the History of the Association to be written by Mr John Wilson. 1 bookassociation for the blind -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The Ringwood Studio, Wedding of Miss P L Swifte of Boronia . circa 1960's
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" 21st May Wedding of Miss P L Swifte of Olive Grove Boronia to Mr Lilley of Victoria Street East Ringwood. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - William S Spencer Exemplification of Will 1893, 1899
Tait collection: item 27 of 62. This document contains details of the Will of William Stacey Spencer, formerly of Stanstead, Mount Fitchet but late of Birchanger, Essex, England. He was a corn merchant and malster and died in England in October 1897. He left an estate with a gross value of £4973, with the beneficiaries being his wife and children. Three codicils were added to the will, one being caused by the death of an executor, William Spencer’s brother. The English lawyers involved in drawing up this will were Richardson, Foxwell and Hart of Much Hadham, England. As this document is an Exemplification of the Will and was drawn up in the colony of Victoria it is presumed that one or more of the beneficiaries was a resident in Victoria and possibly in the Warrnambool district. The Warrnambool lawyers, Henry Parrington and Con O’Mahony have their names in the document. The document has been, with others, passed down to successive lawyers occupying legal premises in Kepler Street, Warrnambool and located in that building in 2014. Unless some local connection can be found to William Spencer, this document is of interest only in that it was drawn up by local Warrnambool lawyers in 1899.This is a cream-coloured document consisting of five double parchment pages bound together with green cord and including a folded-over inset piece of paper on the front page. Nine of the pages have ruled black lines on the edges and there is handwritten material in black ink on nine pages. The document gives details of the will and codicils of William Spencer of Essex, England who died in1897. The document has the seal of Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice, Probate Division, attached with white binding and a stamp for three pounds attached with a metal insert. The document is somewhat grubby but is legible.In Her Majesty's High Court of Justice (Probate Division), Principal Registry Exemplification of Will of Mr William Stacey Spencer deceased Dated 15 August 1899william spencer, con o'mahony, henry parrington, tait collection, william stacey spencer