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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PREMIERS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, September 21, 2004. Premiers: cricketers from Golden Square Cricket Club had good reasons to be pleased with their effort in 1960-61, they had just won the Bendigo Cricket Association premiership. Pictured are, back: D. Pinch, J. Grieve, M. Foley, (vice-captain), N. Strauch, N. Weeks, J. Bennetts, W. Bonney. Front: R. McHardy, J. Hammill (captain) C. Rowe, J. Chellew.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STUDENTS
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College students in Group B in 1955. They are A. Sexton, B. Sheen, J. Sherlock, J. Slattery, W. Thorsen, J. Toey, I. Ward, B. Winzar, B. Edwards, E. Hannan, J. Jennings, G. Mackenzie, J. Northy, W. Olsen, P. Phelen, H. Potts, K. Anderson, B. Arblaster, W. Arblaster, G. Brown, R. Christopher, J. Darling, P. Dinsdale. See 3320.100bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college students, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, photo, photos, photograph, photographs, students, history, teacher training, tertiary education, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: OLD POLICE BARRACKS, 6/5/70, 30/4/70
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 letters - (1) On Parliament of Victoria letterhead from R. H. Trethewey MLA to Mr H Biggs dated 6/5/70. He is formally enclosing the reply to his own representations concerning the Old Police Barracks to the Minister of Education L. H. S. Thompson. (2) Mr Thompson acknowledges the representations of Mr Trethewey & states inquiries into the matter are being made. That letter dated 30/4/70.organization, club/society, community, harry biggs collection, old police barracks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED GOLD MINING COMPANY NL, 1940
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, 12 Copies of Prospectus of Deborah Extended Gold Mining Company No Liability, Deborah Reef, Bendigo. To be incorporated under the Provisions of Part II, of the Companies Act 1938, Victoria. Application form and map of mines included in book form, dated 1940. Profit and Loss Account for Term ended 31st August, 1945 also included on separate sheet (has been folded in half across). Auditors: Wm. R. McKie & W. J. Sparkman.organization, mining, deborah extended gold mining cpy nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining company nl, prospectus, profit and loss account for 31 august 1945, map of mine, form application -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOSEPH BRADY COLLECTION: JOSEPH BRADY PORTAIT, Circa 1850
Photograph - black and white. Written on the back of the photo - Joseph Brady 1828 - 1908 Civil engineer who designed early Colilban system of waterworks. This photo was taken from a self portrait Frank Cusack of the Bendigo Advertiser had on loan from a Pru McKechnie of Huntly who was apparently a descendent of Joseph Brady. Frank Cusack had a 'diary' kept by Brady which had this painting in it plus numerous other paintings, etc. John Ashby R.W.C. (R. Water Commission) 10.4.87person, individual, joseph brady 1828-1908, john brady collection. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY STATE SCHOOL 3 GRADE 1921
Copy of a poscard photo of the Long Gully State School 3rd Grade 1921. A boy in the centre of the front row is holding a blackboard with Long Gully 2120 3rd Grade 1921 written on it. Written on the back is: 2120 Long Gully State School 3rd Grade 1921. 2nd R. Bill Rowe 7 Johnnie Rawe. F.R. Far Right Pierce Phillips. Front Row 2120. 13 Girls 19 Boys Long Gully School 3 Grade 1021.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully state school 3 grade 1921, bill rowe, johnnie rawe, pierce phillips -
Clunes Museum
Document - CORRESPONDENCE, 18/02/1971
.1 CORRESPONDENCE FROM GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA, MINSTRY OF TOURISM, A.C. ANDERSON, ACTING DIRECTOR OF TOURISM, TO MR. TOM EVANS M.P., PARLIAMENT HOUSE, MELBOURNE DATED 18TH FEBRUARY 1971 - RE - SUBSIDY FOR TOURISM BROCHURES FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGION OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. .2 CORRESPONDENCE FROM PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA, A.T. EVANS, M.L.A. TO MR. R. PRYOR, SHIRE SECRETARY, SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES, DATED 24TH FEBRUARY, 1971 RE - SUBSIDY FOR TOURISM BROCHURElocal history, government, state government, clunes tourism -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Open Day 2001, 1/04/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Workers on Open Day 2001 in Local History Room: L-R Front Row: Gordon Keene, Barbara McColl, Joan Henwood: 2nd Row: Elizabeth Ligeti, Judith Fry, Barbara Keene, Barbara Gardiner, Margaret Skey, Frances Warren, Valda Arrowsmith: 3rd Row: Ivan Holt, June Venouras, Magdalena Bognor, Back Row: Geoff Saunders, Bill Gray, Peter Simmenauer, Robert Smith, Barbara Rogalski (Background: Liz Ogden).mccoll, barbara, henwood, joan, keene, gordon, ligeti, elizabeth, fry, judith, gardiner, skey, margaret, warren, frances, arrowsmith, valda, holt, ivan, bognor, magdalena, gray, bill, simmenauer, peter, smith, robert, rogalski, ogden, liz, nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2001, ventouras june, saunders, geoff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme. Black and white photograph - print and negative looking East along North side of Whitehorse Road towards Mitcham Road intersection from corner of Station Street. Featured from L-R shops include Stan Russell Mens Clothing; Top floor Wing Chum Kung Fu Academy (Martial Art); Lower floor: Florist, Bryson Office Supplies, Mitcham Pharmacy and Medical Centre; Road sign - Mitcham Road - Vermont; across intersection - sign for 'Bristol Paints'.whitehorse road, mitcham, stan russell menswear, wing chum kung fu academy, florists, mitcham pharmacy, mitcham medical centre, bristol paints, bryson office supplies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway Crossing - Heatherdale Road, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Railway Crossing on Heatherdale Road near Heatherdale railway station looking north towards intersection of Whitehorse and Heatherdale Roads, from L - R Station signage 'The Met/Heatherdale Station (sign to be replaced by new owners Connex - see also No. 3 neg). Note Pedestrian & Cyclists signs; strip shops Hungry Jack's fast food; Dyns LPG Service Garage; ACE Auto Services; bus shelter.railway crossing, heatherdale road, mitcham, connex, 'the met', dyns, ace auto services, hungry jack's fast food outlet -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway Station, Heatherdale|Railway Stations, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Heatherdale Railway Station, viewed from the Heatherdale Rail Crossing. L-R West bound station platform for travel to City of Melbourne, next station is Mitcham. Right hand side Eastbound platform - next stop Ringwood, where some trains travel S.E. to Belgrave and some N.E. to Lilydale. Heatherdale is last station in fare Zone 2 and 1st station in Fare Zone 3. Note Telstra Phonebox on platformheatherdale railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Football Club 1921
Black & white copy of a photograph Mitcham Football Club member posing for 1921 Premiers photograph. L to R back row - Mr Lee (Time Keeper), Malone, M; Sellars, M; Haliday, B (pres); ----- Harding,;------. 2nd Row - Neilson, W; Sewart, E; Gilcrist, Paddy; George, Mick; Alley, Nigger; Dempster, G; Front Row - Dunne, Arthur; Brown, Ted; Peterson, Fred; Kennett, Wally; Hayes, Lorrie; Barelli.L; Barelli, Ned.mitcham football club, dempster, g, lee. mr, neilson, w, dunne, arthur, malone, m, sewart, e, brown, ted, sellars, m, gilchrist, paddy, fred, halliday, b, george, mick, kennett, wally, harding, alley, nigger, hayes, lorrie, barelli, l, barelli, ned, peterson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1964
Also a faded black and white photograph of four school boys dressed in white with singlets emblazoned Bairnsdale. All barefooted, one boy holding a relay baton apparently representing a Bairnsdale Secondary school.Black and white photograph showing twenty four school boys all in uniform posed for Form 2B photograph named are Brian Laird, Rob Overend, Graham Hopkins, Robert Mortcroft, Graham Medling, Lindsay Mauger, R Nillson, Terry Albert,Stephen Prosser, John Poynton, Dennis Moon, Peter Naughton, Mauger, John Ray, Vince Rossin, Terry Teague, James Mitchelson, Allen Magnussen, Christopher Vidler, Gary Long at Technical School Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy, shipyard -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, St Matthew's Church Girls Friendly Society, late 1920s
St Matthew's Church Girls Friendly Society Outing with transport provided by Wally Breen's truck. Scene shows group of girls in front of truck, some holding large bunches of flowers. circa late 1920s. From back L - R Vi Hardon, Edna Eakin, Florrie James, ?, ?, Mrs Eakin, Sheila Shellow, Mrs Hamilton, Iris Dorey, ?, Mrs Wally Breen, Nora McLarty, Mavis Giddens, Wally Breen, Rita Shaw, Jessie Lyle.st matthew's church, girls friendly society, olinda, vi hardon, edna eakin, florrie james, iris dorey, sheila shellow, wally breen, nora mclarty, mavis giddens, rita shaw, jessie lyle -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8/13 VMR Officers
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photographs of 15 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles officers, C. 1964. Named left to right Front row : Lt J. Greathead, unknown, Lt Col A Cunningham, Major J Neale, Capt D. Duff, major M Oates:Rear Row: Lt L Ottrey, Capt Crawford, unknown, Lt B Ries, Capt D hunter, Capt Butler, Lt F Bell, Lt G White, Lt R Ohlin.8/13 vmr, officers -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A wooden racquet, unstrung. Inscription across the throat and stem of obverse, and below an image of a black bat: THE BAT/SPECIAL/MASTER/MODEL. Inscription across the throat and stem of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO./NEW YORK/THE BAT. Inscription along left side of stem: CUSTOM BUILT. Partial inscription across right side of stem: [R]HYTH[MIC]/BALANC[ED]. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Leather, Metal, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1938
Black and white photographic postcard of four female players seated and resting on side of lawn tennis court. Players are L to R: Dorothy Stevenson, Nell Hopman, Nancye Wynne (Bolton) and Thelma Coyne (Long). Place a date unknown, but likely Melbourne/Kooyong 1937 or 1938. Part of collection of photos taken/owned by Australian player D.P. Turnbull - found in collection in a vinyl album marked 'Photos by D P Turnbull'. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary track proposal for tram removals", 22/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, The Courier Ballarat, 13/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Letter from the City of Ballaarat - 13 Sept. 1971 inviting people to attend a civic reception to be held in the Reception Room at the City of Ballaarat on 20 Sept. 1971 following the closure of the tramways the previous day. Noted the 84 years of service, the takeover of the tramways by the SEC in 1934, welcome to the newly appointed Chairman of the SEC, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr. J.A. Chisholm with the support of Cr. N.F. Donald, the Mayor Sebastopol Borough Council. Invitation addressed to Mr. L. Walker."Mr. L. Walker" in black ink.trams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, civic functions, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Ben Parle, 5/04/1958 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "7" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of interior of a bogie tram within the Wendouree Parade depot Friend of Ben Parle siting on seat. R. Merchant advised that the person is Ian Brady. See worksheet for item 2827 for this email. "Ballarat MT car at Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - MIDFIELD OIL COMPANY (KNOWN AS LANE'S REEF GOLD MINE)
Grey covered auction catalogue with dark blue printing for a sale of the Complete Gold Mining Plant, Buildings, &c. of the Midfield Oil Company No Liability (Known as Lane's Reef Gold Mine), situated one mile from the Township of Wedderburn. Sale was held on the 11th March, 1936 under instructions from the Liquidator, Mr. D. R. S. McGregor (McGregor & Court). J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers and the catalogue was printed by Boltons Print, Bendigo.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - midfield oil company no liability (known as lane's reef gold mine), j h curnow & son, mr d r s mcgregor, mcgregor & court, boltons's print bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - RAILWAY COLLECTION: VARIOUS STAFF RELATED PHOTOGRAOHS
Various Bendigo Railway staff and Bendigo Locomotive photos: A North Bendigo Workshops staff photo taken in early 1980s. Russell Jack in front row, and arthur Eaton fasr right B Bendigo North Railways Workshops - George Turner's retirement (taken between Sept & Dec 1969). L to R Arthur Eaton (Acting Workshops Manager), George Turner (Car Builder) and Ern Sonnerman (Shop Committee President) C Bendigo Workshops Pilot 1960s -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
A Rawlings, Earl Buchholz Signature tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with floral perforations. Rawlings logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat. Inscription: FIBRE/FUSED features across shaft. Rawlings 'R' trademark features on lower shaft, and plastic butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Enamel, Leather, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Rawlings, John Newcombe tennis racquet, with cross-laminations from shoulders to handle, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Rawlings logo features across base of head. Model name features across throat, in between two red, white and blue arrow devices. Red, white and black cursive 'R' trademark features on lower shaft and in sunken butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1973
A Seamco Ken Rosewall Professional tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and, leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Seamco logo features across base of head. Shield device with 'R' in centre features on throat. Model name features along the shaft. Seamco trademark symbol features on lower shaft and plastic butt cap (along with logo). Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Adhesive tape, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Regent, Alex Olmedo Driver tennis racquet. Regent logo features across the base of the head and on the butt cover. Model name, with a decal head image of Olmedo, encircled by gold wreath, features on the throat. 'R' trademark features on the shaft. Endorsement and model details feature on the sides of the shaft. Leather handle grip features lozenge-patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Leather, Ribbon, Cloth, Ink, Adhesive tapetennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Maritana, 1958
The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Black and white photograph of performers in Vincent Wallace's opera Maritana. The performance was produced by Beatrice Oakley for The "Q" Theatre Guild in 1958. Music was provided by the Kew Philharmonic Society conducted by John Trotter. Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook in which the photo is pasted is given credit for designing and making the costumes. Set design was by R. Jewell. The annotation underneath the photo identifies the two men as Ian Young and Bernard Meagher who played Don Cesar and the Alcade Marchese.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following names underneath the photograph: "Iaan Young, Burne Meagher".performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Fitgerald's Hut to Shannonvale, 1937
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A collection of photos related to a sledge trip between Fitzgeralds Hut and Shannonvale in September 1937. 1. L - R:- Cyril Louder, Eileen McEvoy, Bill Burrows (?), Dad Fitzgerald, Olive Sandell (standing in front of Marie Hatters) 2. Little Jimmy Wheeler 3. Fitz's Hut - leaving for Shannonvale 4. Looking down Middle Creek valley from SEC Camp Bogong High Plains 5. Tom Fitzgerald has a nap at Fitz's Hutfalls creek, fitzgerald hut, shannonvale, sledge party 1937 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
S. S. Mariposa Souvenir Passenger List. Sailing from Los Angeles Harbor, 10 P.M., March 29, 1938. Lists the names of the crew and First Class Passengers including Mr. R. H. S. Abbott. Front of the Passenger List has a circle on the front with the route from Los Angeles to Melbourne. In the centre of the circle and extending above it is an island girl dancing. The bottom part is coloured brown with white floral pattern and Passenger List on a reddish background.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, s s mariposa souvenir passenger list, the oceanic steamship company, r h s abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAKER & WOODS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND PHOTO STOCK DEALERS, 23/07/1914
Established in 1897, Baker and Woods were initially electricians. The property in Hargreaves was taken over by a saddler and Baker and Woods moved to premises at 313 Hargreaves Street. The business expanded to include photographic equipment, phonographs and phot development. In 1903, Baker and Woods were responsible for converting the gas lighting in the Bendigo Town Hall to electricity. A fire caused by a short circuit caused extensive damage to the building in 1914.Baker & Woods Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers. Cream paper with Black print. At the top Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Docket 221. Bought of Baker & Woods, Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers. Written in Pencil on the Docket is *Prairie. July 18 1914. Mr J. R. Stephens. Items listed:- Developing Film 1/6, Printing 24 Postcards 3/- 6/, postage -4p = 7/10. On the back written in blue biro is - 1290B. Box 625business, retail, photography, hargreaves street bendigo. baker & woods.