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Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation To Meet their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York, His Majesty's Ministers of State for Australia, 1901
The commemorative booklet 'Our Invited Guests for the Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia : An open directory of the guests invited to Melbourne, May 9th 1901' lists invitees from each Australian State. The Misses Dowling are not on this list, however the booklet does list The Hon Thomas Dowling MLC, and his "lady" from Camperdown as well as Edwin Percy Dowling esq, Shire Secretary of Camperdown. Perhaps the Misses Dowling were part of this family. While not invited to the opening of Parliament on the 9th, the guest list for later events may have been extended on other occasions.The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. An invitation on card to the Misses Dowling to attend an evening reception at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, on 9 May 1901, to meet the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall as part of the celebrations of the opening of the first Federal Parliament. A figure of Britannia, in red dress and mailed vest holding a shield like the Union Jack, is on the left of the invitation; she reaches out her hand towards a younger female figure, representing Australia, who is dressed in blue and holds a shield which is white with a blue cross decorated with stars. The writing is on a scroll in the centre of the certificate, and there is a border of vines and vine leaves. The royal crest is at the base of the certificate.Printed on a banner across the top: 'IN CELEBRATION / OF THE / OPENING / PARLIAMENT of the COMMONWEALTH / OF AUSTRALIA' Printed below the banner: 'To meet Their Royal Highness / the DUKE and DUCHESS of CORNWALL & / YORK / His Majesty's / MINISTERS OF STATE FOR AUSTRALIA / have the honor to invite / [handwritten] The Misses Dowling / to an Evening Reception at the / Exhibition Building MELBOURNE, / on the 9th of May 1901, at 8 o'clock'.federation events - victoria, australian federation 1901, misses dowling - kew, royal visits, federation events - victoria, australain federation 1901, misses dowling, royal visits, melbourne exhibition building -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Rosemont, Kooyong Road, 112A, Caulfield North
Eight items about this property: Handwritten notes from 1870 Caulfield rate book along with list of owners 1870-1890; unsigned and undated. Short history of Rosemont from 1860’s with owners listed up to 1895. Includes description of land and architectural features of house with sketch of pillar. Unsigned and undated with both typed and handwritten information. Unsigned and undated note (original and photocopy) about 112 Kooyong Road and Rosemont’s changing address over time. Photocopy of Andrew Ward’s Heritage Study (two pages) on 112 Kooyong Road (rear) describing significance, history and description of property. Includes photo. Online print without photo of same Heritage Study with handwritten note about brick exterior provided by owner/occupier to compiler Andrew Frederick 2010. Excerpt from Caulfield’s Building Heritage p.47-48 Volume 1 by Dr. Geulah Solomon about Rosemont giving description and history (start of entry on page 46 omitted). Added by Claire Barton date unknown. Notes taken by Andrew Frederick from Caulfield Heritage Vol.1 pages 47-9 re history; and from Sands and McDougall Directories of 1874, 1903, 1911, 1913 and 1923; plus 1913 entry in Vict. P.O Directory. These show house numbers and owners for those periods. Three pages of plans relating to Rosemont covering ground and first floors.rosemont, caulfield north, howitt godfrey dr., kooyong road, blake arthur, grice james, cast iron work, cellars, campbell john a., campbell john archibald, stables, verandahs, king thomas, howitt’s corner, howitt alfred william, farm houses, bakewell john, architectural features, bricks, mcwilliams robert, rosemont estate, mansions, howitt william godfrey dr., arches, balaclava road, coach houses, outbuildings, timber houses, squatters, campbell john, connelly mrs., king florence, slate tiles, ward andrew, chimneys, fireplaces, allen george, warburton james, mirfield professor, hall william sir, hall lady, land subdivision, cellars, embossed leather features, bay windows, house names, victorian style, ceilings, stairs, gardens -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Petrov, Vladimir and Evdokia
Three items concerning Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, Russian spies who defected to Australia in 1954 and who lived in East Bentleigh as Sven Gustav Allyson and Maria Anna Allyson. Two copies of an article in The Melbourne Weekly Bayside, May 12-18, 2004. Includes a photo of the couple and their East Bentleigh house. A print out from a real estate website showing a photo of the house at 96 Parkmore Road Bentleigh East with handwritten notes Handwritten note regarding Sands and McDougall, Directory of Victoria 1960 which lists S.G. Allyson living at 96 Parkmore Road, Bentleigh Eastbentleigh east, petrov vladimir, petrov evdokia, allyson sven gustav, allyson maria anna, russia, asio, kgb, political parties, parkmore road -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Almanac - Advertiser 1873, 1872
This Almanac was published by the Warrnambool Advertiser in 1873. The Warrnambool Advertiser was first published in 1868 by the Warrnambool Newspaper Company with James Hider as chairman. The first editor and publisher was Frank Davis who was succeeded in these positions in January 1870 by Daniel Harrison and Daniel George. The plant and goodwill was sold in May1874 to Fairfax and Laurie, the proprietors of the Warrnambool Standard. The owner of this booklet was Christopher Beattie who came to Warrnambool in 1853 and founded, with Henry Phillips, the undertaking firm of Beattie & Phillips in 1865. Beattie was heavily involved in community affairs in Warrnambool - the Fire Brigade, the Building Society, the Mechanics' Institute, the Manchester Unity Lodge and the Wesleyan Church. Several pages of the booklet have personal notes written by Beattie. The booklet remained in the possession of J J Leahy, the successor to Beattie & Phillips in the Fairy Street undertaking business.This booklet is of major importance as it is an original Warrnambool Advertiser Almanac of 1873. This Almanac was published two years before the Warrnambool Standard Almanacs were issued (1875-1930) and thus it contains information not available elsewhere. The association with Christopher Beattie of the firm Beattie & Phillips and the Beattie handwritten material are also of major interest to local historians.This is a booklet of 47 pages, the Warrnambool Advertiser Almanac of 1873. Some of the first and end pages are missing and some of the inside pages are torn or partly missing. Some of the end pages are loose. The booklet contains a monthly calendar with historical dates from Australia and overseas, Town and District Directories of people living in the Warrnambool area, general information on organisations and businesses in Warrnambool and the surrounding district and postal information. It also has many local Warrnambool and district advertisements, some with black and white sketches. There are also several pages with comments handwritten by Christopher Beattie. The pages have been tied together with string.Christopher Beattie Born on the/ 7th of January 1839 at Westlinton/ (near Carlisle), Cumberland, England 1872 [written in different hand at top of page]beattie & phillips, christopher beattie, warrnambool advertiser, history of warrnambool, james hider, frank davis, daniel harrison, daniel george, fairfax & laurie, henry phillips, j j leahy, undertakers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: BENDIGO IN 74
48 paged booklet - ''Bendigo in 74 - The Tourist Centre of Victoria'' - compiled as a community service by Bendigo Jaycees. Comprehensive information about Bendigo and attractions - Index: Accommodation; Additional information; An introduction to Bendigo; Aquarium; Art Gallery; Bendigo Trust; Caravan parks; Dai Gum San; Directory; Eaglehawk Museum; Entertainment; Emergency services; Joss House; Lake Eppalock; National Trust classified buildings; Natural history; Map of Bendigo; Map of city centre; Pottery; Picnic areas; sporting facilities; 'Talking Trams'; Thanks; Tours; Tourist attractions; Victoria Hill; What's on in Bendigo.Bendigo Jaycees. Espress Printers Bendigo.bendigo, tourism, guide 1974, bendigo jaycees, radio 3bo, city family hotel, don murray's hotel motel, cambrian hotel, charlies craft & lifestyle store, powneys authorised newsagent, the bendigo trust, white hills panel works, bendigo pottery, bendigo racecourse, homestead motor inn, peter wade, the persian room, sandhurst trading co. pty. ltd., bendigo air services, bendigo sec, geo. r. innes & sons, cohns, the copper pot, sandhurst travel service. golden hills motel, welcome stranger motel, brian boru hotel, john lindsay's pharmacy & photographic centre, alf morris motors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GOLDEN CITY GAZETTE, 1978-1978
Golden City Gazette 05/07/1978 - 20/12/1978. Weekly newspaper distributed to gretaer Bendigo and surrounding towns including Castlemaine, Kyneton , Lancefield. Head Office at 100 Pall Mall Bendigo. Price 10 cents. Includes local news items, Business Directory, sports rereports and advertising. Editions have 20+ pages. Bound collection has grey cardboard covers with yellow colth binding along spine. 'First page has 'Marked Paper' written in red texta. All editions have numerous markings, notes and numbers in red or blue texta. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Stawell & Grampians Tourist Council, The Grampians & District 1955 2nd Edition, 1955
Purtple Paper cover, with Red, Yellow & Blue Print. Colour Photo In Centre of Cover, with figure .Print above photo is centerd, Red Print "Stawell & Grampians" Yellow Print "Visitor Guide and Directory". Below Photo Blue Print"2nd Edition Souvenir Issue" Yellow Print Issued by the Stawell and Grampians Tourist and Promotion advisory Council. "Recommended" in White "60c" in Red Print 'Price" in White Print. Rear Cover contains 4 Photos Showing various views and more text advertising the Stawell Mini World.stawell tourism -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Wood moulding plane, John Partridge, 1815-1851
Not much is known of John Partridge other than he operated his business of making wood planes and other edged woodworking tools in Birmingham. The Birmingham General Directory of the borough of Birmingham businesses of 1849 has him listed as a "Plane/iron maker" however he was probably making planes from around 1815. Birth and death records indicate he was born in 1797 in West Bromwich, Staffordshire England and that he died in 1851. His wife Sarah Nee Ashton he married at Harborne Staffordshire in 1822 and she also died in 1851, it appears they were survived by three children, John born 1826, Sarah 1835, and William 1838. John Partridge tools are now collector's items and represent a time in history when tools of all kinds were predominately still being made by hand in small family workshops. This was during a time known as the first industrial revolution, a time that was regarded as a transition period in history to new manufacturing processes that were occurring in Europe and the United States. A period of industrial change that began about 1760 and lasted until sometime between 1820 to 1840.Moulding plane Side Bead - Single Box type. Partridge maker stamped on end.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Panel Photograph, F.B. Mendelssohn & Co, Colin and Robbie Key, c.1909
Panel Photo Mendelssohn Photographers, 80 Swanston St., Melnourne F.B. Mendelssohn & Co operated from Queen's Walk Studios, Victoria Buildings at 80 Swantson Street, Melbourne from 1888-1915 according to Sands McDougall directoriesF.B. Mendelssohn & Co operated from Queen's Walk Studios, Victoria Buildings at 80 Swantson Street, Melbourne from 1888-1915 according to Sands McDougall directories Robbie and Colin Key are Ada Ingram's nephews through her brother Albert Key (1871-1921) and Isabella Roberts (1875-1940). Robert Dalrymple Key 10.10.1905-9.3.1972 Colin Hutchinson Key 8.2.1907-4.5.1939Inscribed in ink on front "Robert Dalrymple Key 2 years old 3rd October 1907"robert dalrymple key, colin hutchinson key, mendelssohn f.b. & co photographer 80 swanston st melbourne, robbie key, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Park Street, 39, Elsternwick
This file contains 3 items about this property: 1/Print of photo of 39 Park Street, Elsternwick from State Library of Victoria website, more likely to be c1880 than c1903 given clothing of woman and 2 children depicted. 2/Print of email with black and white photo of house dated 16/04/2013 included. Handwritten note 'Property demolished 8 July 2013' also has been added. Likely attachments printed of 2 colour photos of same property date marked 16/04/2013. 3/Photocopy of 1913 Sands and McDougall's Directory page 224 showing likely entry for this property.park street, elsternwick, ferguson geo c, attrill edwin, glenwright j, timber houses, verandahs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 271 August 2023
Contents: • Our Congratulations and thanks to Russell Yeoman • Our Next Meeting - 2.00pm Saturday 12th August 2023 • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 2nd September 2023 - Shillinglaw Farm Walk • Writing Local History in Florence by Deirdre Pirro • One hundred years ago by Jim Connor • Sands and McDougall Directories by Jim Connor • The MEN behind the Names – Eltham Roll of Honour Board (Part I) by Terry Beaton • Judge Book Village: from Willandra to St Vincent's by Richard Pinn • Snowfall Memories by Peter Pidgeon • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Liz Pidgeon o Agnes Somerville Irvine, nee Wanliss, 1867-1954, First Lady The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - 1966 RURAL VICTORIA TELEPHONE DIRECTORY, 1966
A 1966 telephone directory for rural Victorian towns such as Bendigo, Castlemaine-Maryborough, Charlton, Denilquin(N.S.W.), Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. Front cover is a photograph of the Alexandra Fountain in the center of Bendigo and the back cover has an ad for Peter's Ice Cream with a picture of a cartoon eskimo holding onto a sleigh with a giant icecream with their logo on it. Bottom of the page has their telephone and office location. "ICE CREAM (VIC) PTY LTD. BALLARAT: 1253 Howitt St., Phone Ballarat 9 1396 BENDIGO 745 High St., Kangaroo Flat, Phone Bendigo 7131 KYNETON: Melbourne, Phone 560 0222"telephone, victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Burman's Photographic Rooms, Unidentified Shillinglaw Family Female, c.1880
According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Burman's were operating from 209 Bourke St. East and St George's Hall (73 Bourke St. East) from 1879-1885 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1879-1885, 1880, burman's photographer 209 bourke st east and st georges hall melbourne, unknown, female shillinglaw 9 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Port Navigation Lamp, Genton & Kessler Ltd, 1900 -1920
Alfred Frederick Samuel Genton was born in Switzerland around1869 and arrived in England date unclear. By 1901 the Kelly’s Directory of Birmingham had listed the Genton & Kessler company as manufactures of all kinds of ship & railway lamps, fog horns and general ship fittings with their factory listed as the Bingley Works King Edward Place Birmingham UK that is listed in 1896 as being was owned and run by J E & H Player. Then in February 1905 it appears the partnership of Alfred F S Genton & Julius Rudolf Kessler was dissolved and Alfred F S Genton continued to carry on the business on his own. The company continued on managed by family members until 1961 when it ceased trading.A marine lamp made by a significant maker in Birmingham England in the early part of the 20th century. This item is now regarded as a collectors item. Brass lamp with 'Port' marking with 2 small chain hook locking mechanisms, and hinged lid. Clear glass with red lens filter. Fuel tank and wick burner removed. Stamped Seahorse GB trade mark No 54987flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Flannel Flower Press, The Federation House: a restoration guide, 1986, 2004
160 p. : ill. (some col. ) ; 29 cm.non-fictionarchitecture -- domestic -- australia -- conservation and restoration, interior decoration -- australia -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Hand Adze, A Mathieson and Son, First quarter of the 20th Century
An adze is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Adzes are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture. Two basic forms of an adze are the hand adze (short hoe) a short handled tool swung with one hand and the foot adze (hoe) a long handled tool capable of powerful swings using both hands, the cutting edge usually striking at foot or shin level. Mathieson & Sons Maker: In 1792 John Manners had set up a workshop making woodworking planes at 14 Saracens Lane Glasgow. He also had employed an apprentice Alexander Mathieson (1773-1851). But in the following year at Saracen's Lane, the 1841 census describes Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker now at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working with him as a journeyman plane-maker. Presumably, Alexander must have taken over the premises and business of John Manners. Now that the business had Thomas Adam Mathieson working with his father it gradually grew and became more diversified, and it is recorded at the time by the Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory that by 1847-1848 Alexander Mathieson was a “plane, brace, bit, auger & edge tool maker” In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas's company went on to acquire the Edinburgh edge-tool makers “Charles & Hugh McPherson” and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. In the Edinburgh directory of 1856/7, the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicolson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street Edinburgh. The 1851 census Alexander is recorded as working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son, with further entries as "turning-lathe and vice manufacturers". By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, off the Gallowgate area, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tinmen's tools. The ten-yearly censuses report the firm's growth in 1861 stating that Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm so the company was still in his fathers' name. In September 1868 Thomas Mathieson put a notice in the newspapers of the Sheffield & Rotherham Independent and the Sheffield Daily Telegraph stating that his firm had used the trade-mark of a crescent and star "for some time" and that "using or imitating the Mark would be proceeded against for infringement". The firm had acquired its interest in the crescent-and-star mark from the heirs of Charles Pickslay, the Sheffield cutler who had registered it with the Cutlers' Company in 1833 and had died in 1852. The year 1868 seems also to be the one in which the name Saracen Tool Works was first adopted; not only does it figure at the foot of the notice in the Sheffield press, it also makes its first appearance in the firm's entry in the Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory in the 1868/9 edition. As Thomas Mathieson's business grew, so too did his involvement in local public life and philanthropy. One of the representatives of the third ward on the town council of Glasgow, he became a river bailie in 1868, a magistrate in 1870 and a preceptor of Hutcheson's Hospital in 1878. He had a passion for books and was an "ardent Ruskinian". He served on the committee handling the bequest for the setting up of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. When he died at Coulter Maynes near Biggar in 1899, he left an estate worth £142,764. The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperages and other industries, both locally and far and wide.Hand Adze or Cooper's adze No 4 A Mathieson & Sons Glasgowflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, adze mathieson & sons, cooperage tools, woodworking, barrel making, working timber, joiners tools, carpenters tools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Coopers Adze, Mathieson and Son, First quarter of the 20th Century
An adze is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Adzes are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture. Two basic forms of an adze are the hand adze (short hoe) a short handled tool swung with one hand and the foot adze (hoe) a long handled tool capable of powerful swings using both hands, the cutting edge usually striking at foot or shin level. Mathieson & Sons Maker: In 1792 John Manners had set up a workshop making woodworking planes at 14 Saracens Lane Glasgow. He also had employed an apprentice Alexander Mathieson (1773-1851). But in the following year at Saracen's Lane, the 1841 census describes Alexander Mathieson as a master plane-maker now at 38 Saracen Lane with his son Thomas Adam working with him as a journeyman plane-maker. Presumably, Alexander must have taken over the premises and business of John Manners. Now that the business had Thomas Adam Mathieson working with his father it gradually grew and became more diversified, and it is recorded at the time by the Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory that by 1847-1848 Alexander Mathieson was a “plane, brace, bit, auger & edge tool maker” In 1849 the firm of James & William Stewart at 65 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh was taken over and Thomas was put in charge of the business, trading under the name Thomas A. Mathieson & Co. as plane and edge-tool makers. Thomas company went on to acquire the Edinburgh edge-tool makers “Charles & Hugh McPherson” and took over their premises in Gilmore Street. In the Edinburgh directory of 1856/7, the business is recorded as being Alexander Mathieson & Son, plane and edge-tool makers at 48 Nicholson Street and Paul's Work, Gilmore Street Edinburgh. The 1851 census Alexander is recorded as working as a tool and plane-maker employing eight men. Later that year Alexander died and his son Thomas took over the business. Under the heading of an edge-tool maker in the 1852/3 Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory the firm is now listed as Alexander Mathieson & Son, with further entries as "turning-lathe and vice manufacturers". By the early 1850s, the business had moved to 24 Saracen Lane. The directory for 1857/8 records that the firm had moved again only a few years later to East Campbell Street, off the Gallowgate area, and that through further diversification was also manufacturing coopers' and tin men's tools. The ten-yearly censuses report the firm's growth in 1861 stating that Thomas was a tool manufacturer employing 95 men and 30 boys; in 1871 he had 200 men working for him and in 1881 300 men. By 1899 the firm had been incorporated as Alexander Mathieson & Sons Ltd, even though only Alexander's son Thomas appears ever to have joined the firm so the company was still in his fathers' name. In September 1868 Thomas Mathieson put a notice in the newspapers of the Sheffield & Rotherham Independent and the Sheffield Daily Telegraph stating that his firm had used the trade-mark of a crescent and star "for some time" and that "using or imitating the Mark would be proceeded against for infringement". The firm had acquired its interest in the crescent-and-star mark from the heirs of Charles Pickslay, the Sheffield cutler who had registered it with the Cutlers' Company in 1833 and had died in 1852. The year 1868 seems also to be the one in which the name Saracen Tool Works was first adopted; not only does it figure at the foot of the notice in the Sheffield press, it also makes its first appearance in the firm's entry in the Post-Office Glasgow Annual Directory in the 1868/9 edition. As Thomas Mathieson's business grew, so too did his involvement in local public life and philanthropy. One of the representatives of the third ward on the town council of Glasgow, he became a river Bailie in 1868, a magistrate in 1870 and a preceptor of Hutcheson's Hospital in 1878. He had a passion for books and was an "ardent Ruskinian". He served on the committee handling the bequest for the setting up of the Mitchell Library in Glasgow. When he died at Coulter Maynes near Biggar in 1899, he left an estate worth £142,764. The firm of Alexander Mathieson & Sons was one of the leading makers of hand tools in Scotland. Its success went hand in hand with the growth of the shipbuilding industries on the Firth of Clyde in the nineteenth century and the emergence of Glasgow as the "second city of the Empire". It also reflected the firm's skill in responding to an unprecedented demand for quality tools by shipyards, cooperages and other industries, both locally and far and wide.Coopers Adze steel with wooden handle No 194 A Mathieson & Sons Glasgowflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, American & Australian Photographic Company, Jean Shillinglaw (nee Blemmer), c.1875
Photographer: American and Australian Photographic Company, 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, the American and Australian Photographic Company was active at 57 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1871-1876 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 19911875, american & australian photographic company 57 bourke st east melbourne, jean shillinglaw (nee blemner 1819-1906), marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1871-1876 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.W. Burman, Either Ann or Elizabeth Shillinglaw (twins), c.1885
Photographer: A.W. Burman, Artist Photographer, 209 Bourke Street East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Arthur W. Burman was active 209 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1878 to circa 1885-1890 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991a.w. burman photographer 209 bourke st east, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1878-1885, ann shillinglaw (1861-1940), elizabeth docherty (nee shillinglaw 1861-1942) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.W. Burman, Either Ann or Elizabeth Shillinglaw (twins), c.1885
Photographer: A.W. Burman, Artist Photographer, 209 Bourke Street East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Arthur W. Burman was active 209 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1878 to circa 1885-1890 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991a.w. burman photographer 209 bourke st east, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1878-1885, ann shillinglaw (1861-1940), elizabeth docherty (nee shillinglaw 1861-1942) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.W. Burman, Unidentified Shillinglaw Family Female, c.1885
Photographer: A.W. Burman, Artist Photographer, 209 Bourke Street East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Arthur W. Burman was active 209 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1878 to circa 1885-1890 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991a.w. burman photographer 209 bourke st east, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1878-1885, 1885, female shillinglaw 9, unknown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.W. Burman, Unidentifed Shillinglaw Family Male, c.1885
A.W. Burman, Artist Photographer, 209 Bourke Street East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Arthur W. Burman was active 209 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1878 to circa 1885-1890 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991a.w. burman photographer 209 bourke st east, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1878-1885, unknown, 1885, male shillinglaw 3 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, A.W. Burman, Unidentifed Shillinglaw Family Male, c.1885
A.W. Burman, Artist Photographer, 209 Bourke Street East, Melbourne According to Sands & McDougall Melbourne Directory, Arthur W. Burman was active 209 Bourke St East, Melbourne from 1878 to circa 1885-1890 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991a.w. burman photographer 209 bourke st east, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1878-1885, unknown, 1885, male shillinglaw 3 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grant & Co, Unidentified Shillinglaw Family Female, c.1893
Photographer Grant & Co. operated from 125 Swanston Street, melborune from 1891-1895 (Sands McDougall Melbourne Directory) CABINET 1866-1905 The Cabinet photo was introduced in 1866 in answer to a demand for a larger format photograph which could be mounted for a cabinet or on the wall. They were 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches (11.5 x 16.5 cm), more than twice the size of the cdv. They cost about twice as much as a cdv but eventually displaced them. They were not extensively produced until 1880 and had ceased by 1905. Coloured mounts, especially maroon or green, indicate a date between 1880 and 1890. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 19911891-1895, cabinet photo, female shillinglaw 3, grant & co photographers 125 swanston st melbourne, marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, unknown, 1893 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Sennit, William John
This file contains six items about William John Sennit, manufacturer who lived at 154 Balaclava Road Caulfield. Photocopied page from 500 Victorians, Centenary Edition, 1934 giving a brief biography and cartoon of W.J. Sennit. A print of the wedding notice from the Caulfield and Elsternwick Leader, 24/08/1901 of the marriage of W.J. Sennit to Miss. Lily Sage. A print of the obituary notice for W.J. Sennit from the Argus, dated 30/01/1940. A print from the funeral notice for W.J. Sennit from the Argus, 31/01/1940. Research notes from Melbourne and Victorian directories, 1913 and 1923 showing addresses. Other items about the history of Paul Sennit, father of W.J Sennit.sennit william john, caulfield, balaclava road, sennit john paul, food manufacturing, farnham, house names, sage lily, sennit ronald -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Kirkham, C. F
This file contains four items. 1. An original handwritten letter to Councillor Kirkham, congratulating him on his valuable services as Mayor of Caulfield for the year 1905, dated 31/08/1906. 2. Research by Claire Barton, on 22/02/2013 from Sands and McDougall’s directories showing that C. F. Kirkham lived from 1903 to 1923 in Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick in a house named ‘Hartington’. 3. Leather bound address book with C. Kirkham Elsternwick, 22/10/1999, name written inside with one short diary entry under ‘V’ only. 4. Admittance ticket to the Coronation of their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary, 22/06/2911, for C. F. Kirkham.kirkham c. f., councillors, majors, caulfield, jowett f. town clerk, lloyd c. mayor, gladstone parade, elsternwick, ‘hartington’, house names, kirkham charles f., diaries, journals, coronation celebrations, invitations -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - BOORAN ROAD, 109, CAULFIELD SOUTH, ‘PONSONBY’
This file contains four items: 1/Two page description of the house with colour exterior and interior photographs downloaded from realestate.com.au website in May 2014, after its sale in March 2013. 2/Two pages of handwritten notes dated 27/06/2014 by Peta Darke containing information about the former occupants of the house. 3/Handwritten list of directory entries for ‘Ponsonby’ from 1923 to 1970. Also, a page downloaded from Kendall Want Associates on 21/03/2014 describing Michelle Scheibner’s position there. 4/Nine brief articles copied from ‘The Argus’ over the years from 1916 to 1940 concerning various events and activities in the life of Flora Ponsonby Thompson.‘ponsonby’, booran road, caulfield south, ormond, north road, moore street, frederick street, brick houses, architectural styles, californian bungalows, ‘ormese’, munday audrey, munday j.r, narrawong road, thompson flora louise ponsonby, grocers, agg janette, thompson daphne ponsonby, thompson catherine ponsonby, garratt j, garratt catherine (kate), garratt ormee, garratt esme, st. agnes anglican church ormond, boxshall john, boxshall jack, boxshall ormee, scheibner carl h, scheibner esmee, scheibner michelle, mclaren andrew, whitby george, booksellers, shelford anglican girls school -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - PARKSIDE STREET, 30, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains five items: 1/Four handwritten notes describing work carried out at 30 Parkside Street in perhaps March and April 1937. Includes items and labour. 2/ Four handwritten dated documents listing work carried out labour and items by Frank Bryant and G. Tarry in April and May 1937. 3/Two handwritten documents by Frank Bryant noting work carried out and payment made in April 1937. 4/Two handwritten documents noting payments made to Frank Bryant for labour and items in April and May 1937. 5/ List of Sands and McDougall Directory entries of residents at 30 Parkside Street handwritten compiled by Peta Darke dated 20/02/2015.parkside street, elsternwick, prior henry e, lee sarah j mrs., bryant frank, gardeners, labourers, tarry g, verandahs, gardens, lee v. j. miss, smith j. a., businesses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negatives Nos. N320 to N322 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 as the first tram in Bourke St. Melbourne, near the intersection of Elizabeth St.. Date of photograph 19/6/1955. Photos of tram approaching Elizabeth St., coming down the hill, with building on the north side of Bourke St visible in photo, just about to cross the intersection and one on the other side of the intersection, adjacent to the General Post Office with Myers in the background. Very few motor cars in the photo. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. Page 6 of 1968 Sands and McDougall's directory of Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, elizabeth st., tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image set of 6, "466 last day in service", 27/03/2010 12:00:00 AM
Four digital images and two movie images on the last day of operation of tram 466 prior to return to Bendigo. Taken by Austin Brehaut. .1 - 466 at the depot prior to running out. .2 - 466 at Carlton St .3 - 466 at St Aidans Drive with Len Millar at the controls .4 - Looking through the rear view mirror at the inside of the tram. .5 - Movie image of 466 turning at Depot Junction onto the access track. .6 - Movie image of 466 running in onto 6 road at the depot. For movie images see directory c:/dbtext/AV images/Reg Item 4641-5 and 4641-6 trams, tramways, last day, btm, wendouree parade, depot, depot junction, tram 466