Appears to have arrived with immigrants, the Bartletts who first landed in Sydney and then travelled to Sandridge and paid the sum of 62 pounds to be landed onshore via a rowboat in 1852.Research in progress Large and heavy Old and New Testament family devotional bible with handwritten calligraphic page recording provenance inscription and annotations'Black cover with lthographed illustrations see condition report below.bartlett family, migrants, bibles, frank james bartlett, arundel, st andrew chapel, port melbourne, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, sandridge

James Pound (22 April 1888-21 February 1967) was lecturer in Chemistry at the Ballarat School of Mines from 30 Augusr 1918 to 22 April 1948.Photographic portraitjames r. pound, james pound, james robert pound, ballarat school of mines, chemistry

In 1928 the Rev T W Leggatt was the first settled minister of the Glen Iris Presbyterian church with an annual stipend of 300 pounds a year. He retired in 1934.Oblong brass wall plaque with black text and screw holes at each corner."THESE WINDOWS WERE DONATED BY HIS FAMILY IN MEMORY OF REV. T. WATT LEGGATT FIRST SETTLED MINISTER 1929-35 MODERATOR P.C.V. 1931-32"rev thomas watt leggatt, glen iris presbyterian church, presbyterian minister, presbyterian missionary, presbyterian moderator

In the 1936 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report it was stated: "It is my pleasure to report a most successful year in the Technical Art School. I the Annual Poster Competition for Technical Schools, organised by Wiltshires Pty Limited, 16 prized valued at 33 pounds 8 shillings - out of 23 prizes valued at 56 pounds - were won by our students. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, gude, gilda gude, poster, ballarat technical art school

In the 1936 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report it was stated: "It is my pleasure to report a most successful year in the Technical Art School. I the Annual Poster Competition for Technical Schools, organised by Wiltshires Pty Limited, 16 prized valued at 33 pounds 8 shillings - out of 23 prizes valued at 56 pounds - were won by our students. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. We are seeking further information on this artist, who attended the Ballarat Technical Art School in the 1930s. If you are able to assist please leave a message via the comment link below.art, artwork, colpin avenue, don reshauge, ballarat technical art school, posters, gouashe

3 copies of an Agreement made on the 24th January, 1956 between Doreen Bell Calverley of 11 Paton Street, Eaglehawk and Kevin Daniel Bourke of Victoria Street, Eaglehawk. Whereas Mr. Bourke desirous of obtaining an option of purchasing the property at 11 Panton Street and whereas Ms. Calverley is the owner of the property is willing to grant an option to purchase said property for the sum of 2,500 pounds for a period of 2 months from the date hereof. In consideration of the payment by the said Mr. Bourke to the Ms. Calverley of the sum of 1 pound now this indenture witnessed that an option to purchase said property is granted.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

A letter from the Education Department War Relief Fund addressed to Elma Wells. No date on the letter. The letter signed by the director of the fund details the award to Elma of a certificate of Effective Membership of the young Workers' Patriotic Guild. The letter details how the funds raised go to help those who have suffered during the great war. Then goes on to say that they have decided that those who possess the young workers' patriotic guild certificates may have the Education Department seal embossed upon the certificate if they succeed in rising 5 pounds and an additional seal if they succeed in raising 10 pounds.document

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Prospectus City of Hawthorn (pound) 4 per cent loan of (pound)40,000" for the tenders for the loan to the City of Hawthorn for debentures maturing between 30 June 1913 and 30th June 1941. Gives dates of payment for interest, what the loan was to be used for (including the construction of a tramway in Glenferrie Road), gives condition of tender and has a tender form. Has a watermark featuring a crown, a lion and the initials "JE" Folder has file number "No. 263A - Hawthorn City Council - Advance to Trust" written on the outside.has various pencil marks on front and rear, and red ink against the debentures giving a cumulative sum for the document.trams, tramways, hawthorn, pmtt, tramways, construction, glenferrie rd, finances

Allan Yoemans was a tramway employee at Preston depot. Receipts contained within the Benson and Hedges tin of the early 1950s noting it is by appointment to HM King George V are: 1 - Receipt for a ladies cycle - 9 pounds - dated 2/11/1957 2 - MMTB clothing docket for a coat - size 6 3 - Receipt on MMTB letterhead and docket - payment of Tramway Benefit Society subscription - dated 3/12/1956 - received at Preston Revenue office 4 - Receipt for 170 pounds - payment for a Chev sedan car with a Victorian 3d duty stamp, dated 13-4-53 5 - Receipt for payment of 4/6, Ezyart Co of Reservoir showing a balance of 1pound and 10 shillings - hire purchase? - dated 21/9/1950 6 - Receipt from Bruce Small Pty Ltd for payment of 15 pounds, a/c Bicycle finance - with a Victorian 2d duty stamp, dated 8/4/1952 7 - Interim receipt for 5 pounds from the Lalor Consumer Co-op dated 26-9-1950 At the time Mr Yoemans lived in Gratwick St Lalor.Shows business practices of the early 1950s and the way payments such as hire purchase could be made and receipted, including payments to the Tramway Benefit Society.Metal tin or cigarette container - red for 20 Benson & Hedges cigarettes containing 7 paper receipts or dockets.tramway benefit society, tbs, receipts, financial records, tramway employee

This 'Dayton Scale' was used in a grocery shop in Moorabbin Shire in 20thC to measure grain, sugar, fruit, vegetables, lollies, etc as required by the shopkeeper for the purchase by customers. The Dayton Scale Company, originally known as the Computing Scale Company, built and marketed the first computing scale in 1891. It was part of the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company formed in 1911, and became an IBM division in 1933. The Dayton Scale Division was eventually sold to the Hobart Manufacturing Company when IBM decided to stop marketing scales to retail stores. The Computing Scale Company of Dayton was operated from 1891-1914 by two businessmen from Dayton, Ohio who purchased patents on the recently invented computing scale. It was merged with other companies to become the forerunner company for IBM. On July 20 1897 Mr CC Hobart & Herbert L. Johnson formed the Hobart Electrical Manufacturing Company in Troy, Ohio USA. 1915 Hobart continues its growth into the World market, opening a sales office in Australia. Dayton grocery scales, capacity 2 pounds, Imperial Measure. It is made from white painted steel with a large metal scoop that sits on 2 steel rods attached to a balance beam connected to a recording mechanism that displays the ‘weight’ in a glass framed gauge. In window of glass framed gauge ; DAYTON SCALE CO. / OHIO USA ; Computed from 0 – 2LB in 1oz sections weights, measures, shops, scales. balances, grocery stores, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, dayton scales company, ibm pty ltd., hobarrt electrical manufacturing company, hobart c.c., johnson herbert l, computing scale company ohio

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 29th May, 1935 between A.W. Jordan (seller) and H. Stanyer (buyer) for land situate No.45 Abbott Street, Bendigo, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 275 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 18th September, 1930 between E. Forgan (seller) and E.G.S. Rasmussen (buyer) for land situate No. 16 Thisle Street, Bendigo, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 135 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 18th September, 1930 between E. Forgan (seller) and E.G.S. Rasmussen (buyer) for land situate No. 16 Thisle Street, Bendigo, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 135 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Particulars and conditions of sale dated 16th. July, 1928 between P. Creswell and A. Jacka for property at 31 Havelock Street, Bendigo described in certificate of registration No. 19174 allotment 13, section 109c together with 6-roomed dwelling for the price of 350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th August, 1928 between R. Strahan and A. Jacka for property at 32 Curnow Street Bendigo described in residence area certificate of registration No. 20368 together with 5-roomed weatherboard house for the price of 310 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Copy of raffle ticket. The Bendigo Easter Fair Society to aid Bendigo Hospital and Asylum. Motor Car Raffle, gift of W. Corrie Esq and business men of Hargreaves Street. Tickets 1/- . Chevrolet Tourer 1935 model, valued at 282 pounds.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, raffle ticket 1935

Loan application from E. McGoldrick, McCrae St., Wood Contractor, to City Loan and Discount Co., for 5/-/- with weekly instalments of 5/-. Dated 30 November, 1888. light blue six pence stamp on a 5 pound cheque dated 30.11.1888business, legal, e. mcgoldrick, wood contractor, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, city loan and discount co., loans

Sheet with the four sides of a tea packet printed in orange and purple. Two sides have Oakleigh Premier Tea, L. Ames, Oakleigh. Oakleigh Football Club. The other two sides describe the tea and one has Half Pound Net printed on it.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, oakleigh premier tea, l ames, oakleigh football club

Receipt written on a piece of paper. Received from Trustees of Court King of Forest the sum of Sixty Pounds by Cheque on Sandhurst Savings Bank. £60. Signed A. Huggard. March 6th 1891. Red duty stamp attached. Initialled AH and dated 6.3.91.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, sandhurst savings bank, a huggard

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 3/6 being 7 day's sick pay for Bro. J. K. Horn. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, j k horn, woodward, wm h nicholus

Handwritten receipt signed by Thomas Jones acknowledging he received from Charles Jones the sum of 150 pounds in payment of land at Kimbolton 34 acres or thereabouts. A two pence stamp duty is affixed the the letter and the date 31/08/23 is on the stamp.document

Income Tax and Personal Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for the 12 months from 1st july to 30th June 1949 for lillian Prout. Total net income 588 pounds. Group certificate from Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer attached.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1949 to 30th June 1950. Total Net Income 649 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1950 to 30th June 1951. Total Net Income 749 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1951 to 30th June 1952. Total Net Income 881 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1952 to 30th June 1953. Total Net Income 960 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document