Roy Staughton was a member of the Staughton family who were among the early and prominent pastoralists in the Bacchus Marsh and Melton area. His Father was Samuel Thomas Staughton Snr a member of the Parliament of Victoria for over 20 years and whose properties included Eynesbury near Melton. Samuel Staughton died in 1901. In 1910 while working in New South Wales Roy Staughton contracted Typhoid and died aged only 22. This portrait was first presented to the Bacchus Marsh Branch of the Australian Natives Association a few months after his death by his Mother Mrs. Eliza. Staughton, Framed portrait photograph of Roy Staughton. The image is framed within an oval shaped inner frame with an inscribed plaque at the bottom of the frame which reads: ‘Mr Roy Staughton, born May 16th 1888, Died Feby (sic) 22nd 1910’.‘Mr Roy Staughton, born May 16th 1888, Died Feby (sic) 22nd 1910’.roy staughton 1888-1910, staughton family bacchus marsh

Interview with Yarra Trams CEO, Carla Purcell. Appointed to CEO role by Yarra Trams owner Kelli's Downer in November 2022, but started in April 2023 after returning from maternity leave. Tender process is underway for next tram franchise, currently worth $500M per year. Yarra Trams have operated the network for 13 years with current contract expiring at end of 2024. Tram patronage currently at 75% of pre-Covid levels. Melbourne's tram network currently consists of 475 trams, 250 km of track, 2300 employees servicing 200M annual passengers.Informative interview with Carla Purcell, CEO of Yarra TramsNewspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Trams CEO on a track to lift service"tramways, ceo, yarra trams, keolis downer-edi, tender documents, trams

James Alexander Robertson was born 14th June, 1855, at Pentridge. the Coburg area which was known as Pentridge at the time, and prior to the building of the gaol. His parents were James Thomson Robertson and Esther (nee Hale), At age 20 James became the first selector on the Snowy River at Lochend. He took up Lots 1, 2 and 3, in the Parish of Newmerella in 1875; with his selection being ratified on May 1st, 1876. The selection included hill and river flat land in the area near where Icy Creek enters the Snowy River. James gradually improved and farmed the property; he cleared and drained Icy Creek and constructed the first known flood-gate on the Snowy River. To meet his farming commitments he supplemented his income by working on the construction and maintenance of roads and drains in the Newmerella area. He gained a contract with the Bairnsdale Shire council to construct the first road cutting down Burn’s Hill at Newmerella. His tender was for £16 ($32), and it took him, with four others, two months to complete the contract. He was single, and, after his untimely death at aged 29, in 1884, his parents and surviving unmarried sisters and brothers moved from Sarsfield to take over his selection at Lochend. (more information Newsletter April 2013)James Robertson was the first selector of land at Lochend, Orbost.A small black / white portrait photograph, oval shaped with a white background. It is of a middle-aged man with a full beard and moustache.on front at bottom - typed in black -:"James Alexander Robertson, Late of Lochend, Snowy River"robertson-james-alexander lochend-robertson

Eltham Shire Council office built 1964 on the former site of Shillinglaw Cottage. In 1971 the offices were extended with a southern wing (to the left of the building) which housed the Eltham Library and planning offices. Taken shortly after widening of Main Road between Pitt Street and Elsa Court which was undertaken between February 1968 and August 1968. Image was most probably commissioned by Eltham Shire Council and taken by Hugh Fisher, photographer who operated from premises between Arthur and Dudely streets and was often contracted by the shire for official photographic work. The image was used in the August 1971 issue of Australian Municipal Journal This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection'. It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image and 120 format B&W negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, duplication, road widening, shillinglaw trees, local government

Harcourt branch of the Australian Natives Association was formed in 1908, meeting in a chaff shed behind the local grocer shop. In 1911 the branch contracted with Mr Sutherland of Barkers Creek to build a hall of boxed concrete construction. Sutherland was a pioneer in the use of concrete for structural purposes.He subsequently had a career as City Engineer at Camberwell. The ANA branch conducted many social occasions in the hall and gave community leadership for upwards of fifty years in addition to its friendly society/health insurance activities.. This was the only community hall in the Harcourt community until it was superseded by the Harcourt Leisure Centre in 1991 It is now the home of Harcourt Heritage Centre.A community hall of pioneering construction method, provided to the community by a friendly society.black and white postcard depicting a community hallA N A Hall, Harcourt

Contract of sale dated 26th September, 1957 between Mr. W.B. Nicholls (seller) and Mr. G. Stekelenburg (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Hyett, Willis & Hyett, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Hyett, Willis & Hyett, Bull Street, Bendigo. For lot 34, Alamein Court, Golden Square being lot 34 on plan of subdivision lodged in the office of titles No. A389550 being part of Crown allotment 7 section 31A, being land described in Crown grant volume 8113 folio 731. Price 3,850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 27th November, 1957 between Mr. F.L. Coppock (seller) and Mrs. A.E. Stafford (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. For property No.1 Edward Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 12 section 125C described in certificate of title volume 6967 folio 283, together with blinds and electric light fittings and shades and all linos. Price 950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 20th March, 1959 between Mr. M.N. Robertson (seller) and Mr. R.W. & Mrs. B. Stretton (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property No. 40 Wade Street, corner McKenzie Street, Golden Square, land being part of Crown allotment 0 section 44B described in certificate of title volume 7100 folio 878, together with blinds and linos as inspected. Price 1,550 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

contract of sale of land dated 12th January, 1954 between Mr. C.H. Boyle (seller) and Mr. Keith Harold Roy (buyer) for land being parts of Crown allotment 144 section K at Iron Bark Gully described in certificate of title volume 7007 folio 363 and situate 25 Bannerman Street, Bendigo. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all window blinds, curtains and linos on kitchen and back bedroom floors and all electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 11th November, 1955 between Misses T.A. & I Pithie (sellers) and Mr. S.J. Quill (buyer) for land situate No. 6 Mill Street, Bendigo described in right to occupy residence area No.4878together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also all electric light fittings and shades, all blinds, cupboard in bathroom, cupboard in vestibule, electric stovette, electric sink heater, warm ray heather, all curtains and floor coverings with the exception of the curtains and carpet in front bedroom. Price 2,400 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 27th November, 1956 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of View Street, Bendigo as executor of the will of Alice Maud Mary Harris deceased (seller) and Elizabeth Jane Rosewall (buyer) for land held under right to occupy residence area no. 7333 situated on the North Western side of Robshaw Street about 137 links South Westerly from Wattle Street with a frontage to Robshaw Street of 117 Links by a depth of 64 links, together with all buildings thereon. Price 900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1931 between R.L. Priest (seller) and F.S. Shepherd & C.A. Shepherd (buyer) for land situate Epsom Road, Eaglehawk Flat, being conditional purchase lease of special settlement area land from the Crow, entered in the register book volume 1001 folio 200107, allotments 152B and 152C section N, containing 15 acres no roods 27 perches at the present occupied by Mr. Hummel as tenant. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd August, 1934 between A.E.A. Ogilvie (seller) and J.L. Samson (buyer) for land situate Maple Street, Golden Square, at present occupied by the vendor, being the land described in certificate of registration residence area No. 30186, together with building on the said land. Price 60 pounds. Also a letter signed by A. Ogilvie to Mr. H.A. Wilkinson to pay Mr. J.L.Samson the sum of 1 pound and 1 shilling from proceeds of sale of property in Maple Street, the letter is dated 5th September, 1934.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 10th February, 1937 between D.J. Gaughwin (seller) and Mrs. I. Spooner (buyer) for land situate No. 27 Hamlet Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 5 section 98C being land described in certificate of title volume 1681 folio 336040, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also gas stove, all roller blinds, electric light fittings e globes, wire doors, wire screens and both heaters. Price 625 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 26th October, 1937 between J.B. Edwards (seller) and G.F. Sansom (buyer) for land situate ''Hazelbrae'' Corner Russell and Hamlet Streets, Bendigo and occupied by tenant, having a frontage of 82 feet 6 inches to Russell street by a depth of 68 feet 6 inches to Hamlet Street and being part of Crown allotment 22 section 74Cand described in certificate of title volume 3289 folio 657653, together with 5-roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry.. Price 465 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 30th May, 1944 between W.S. & A. Frost (sellers) and Mrs. T. M. Swale (buyer) for land situate No. 212 Queen Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 2 section 139C described in certificate of title volume 4557 folio 911246, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 385 pounds. Also attached 6 receipt 2 issued by George Rasmussen, 2 by Langley & Son, 1 by J.S. Barker plus 1 Unknown for various materials.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 7th May, 1934 between Miss M.H. Wild as executrix in the estate of E. Wild deceased (seller) and E.T. Thomas (buyer) for land situate Hargreaves Street corner Wattle Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 25 section 97C described in certificate of title volume 1562 folio 332318. Also that piece of land adjoining above being land described in residence area certificate No.30319 in the books of the mining registrar at Bendigo. Together with 6-roomedweatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 22nd July, 1947 between N.E. & Mrs. B. E. Woodall (sellers) and Mrs N.I. Rigby & Mrs D.M. Sayer (buyer) for land situate 86 Violet Street Bendigo, at present occupied by Mr. Bice as tenant, being the land in conveyance registered No. 66, book 589. Also the land untransferred in certificate of title volume 5350 folio 1071748 Crown allotment 19 section 11B, together with 5-roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale issued by Hyett, Willis & Hyett Solicitors and dated 30th November 1949 between the executors of W.H. Hammond Estate (seller) and G.A. Risstrom (buyer). Sale of freehold property situate at 11 Vine Street, Bendigo and all that piece of land on the western side of Vine Street about 118 links southerly from High Street with a frontage of 68 links by a depth of 80 links and a width at the rear of 31 links described in right to occupy a residence area No. 4796 in the books of the Land Department together with all improvements. Price 500 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer and dated 9th June, 1924 between H. A. Wilkinson as seller and F. R. Rosan as buyer. Land situate at 121 Mundy Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Hodge as tenant being Crown allotment 10 of section 8C Parish of Sandhurst city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 2732 folio 546267 and having a frontage of 125 links by a depth of 200 links, together with 6-roomed brick house and all sundry. Price 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by George Pethard Auctioneer and dated 9th June, 1924 between H. A. Wilkinson as seller and F. R. Rosan as buyer. Land situate at 121 Mundy Street Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Hodge as tenant being Crown allotment 10 of section 8C Parish of Sandhurst city and county of Bendigo described in certificate of title volume 2732 folio 546267 and having a frontage of 125 links by a depth of 200 links, together with 6-roomed brick house and all sundry. Price 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of real estate dated 5th, May, 1962 between Mr. A.J. Wright (vendor) and Mr. P.H. Saunders (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property at 18 Fir Street, Golden Square being allotment 9 section 31A described in residence licence No. 01552/128 together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades. Price 3,800 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 9th December, 1963 between the public trustee of 256 Flinders Street, Melbourne as representative of L. M. M. McDonald - Deceased (vendor) and Mr. W. A. & Mrs. L. E. Santon (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: The Public Trustee, 256 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. J. F. Whelan, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Property: 49 King Street, Bendigo, land being part of Crown allotment 23 section 52C described in certificate of title volume 4187 folio 212. Price 1,100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 8th July, 1953 between Mr. N. V. Wodetzki (vendor) and Miss. M. C. Svanosio (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 17 section 112C, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 6345 folio 851 and having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links and situate No. 66 Williamson Street, Bendigo, together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all linos and all window blinds. Price: 1,540 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th January, 1948 between C. M. Taylor (vendor) and Mrs. M. E. Speechley (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate 78 Moore Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 5 section 32C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the land described in certificate of title volume 3637 folio 727324, together with a right of carriage way at the rear. Together with 6 room brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 397 pounds. Attached hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd April, 1945 between Mrs. E. M. Bradford (vendor) and E. J. Stirton (purchaser). Property: land situate no. 325 Barnard Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Knight as tenant, being Crown allotment 12A section 49B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in Crown grant volume 2580 folio 515907, together with 4 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Also copper, troughs bath and electric light fittings. Price: 220 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 7th April 1955 between Mr. G.B. & Mrs. N. M. Seddon (vendor) and Mrs. May Phillips (purchaser). Property: land being part of allotment 4 section 85C being land described in certificates of title volume 2915 olio 817 and volume 2618 folio 510 and situate No. 12 Phillips Street, Bendigo together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all linos, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric stovette and electric copper. Price: 1,750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate