Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thurs 22/9/2005, titled ""Writing between the lines". Features a photo of Alan Bradley, holding a copy of "The Golden City and its Tramways" with the Town Hall in the background and the small Section of track in the former footpath at the intersection of Sturt and Armstrong Sts. Photo by Lachlan Bence, article by Catherine Best, gives details of the book, the author and the reason for its launch. Two copies held.btm, town hall, book

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'Our Miss Gibbs'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 27, 28, 29 30 October 1954. Inscribed on the cast list is a later note identifying that Clarrrie Armstrong died on 13.8.1985. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, our miss gibbs, kew recreation hall, kew light opera company

The Kew Light Opera Company was formed in 1952, and mounted a number of musical and variety productions each year until it was subsumed in the "Q" Theatre Guild in 1957. Most of the Company's performances took place in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, Kew. A list of its productions by year includes: 1952 Florodora 1953 The Cingalee 1953 San Toy OR The Emperor’s Own 1953 Celebratory variety performance 195? While the Sun Shines 1954 A Country Girl 1954 Our Miss Gibbs 1955 The Toreador 1955 The Arcadians 1956 The Maid of the Mountains 1956 Whiteoaks 1956 Good night Vienna! 1957 A Country GirlThe Marion Tilley scrapbook is a significant record of performing arts in Melbourne during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook includes programmes, photographs, newspaper reports and personal annotations which are a rich source of detail about repertoire, performers, and artistic sensibility in the period.Souvenir programme isued by the Kew Light Opera Company for a performance of 'The Toreador'. Performances were held in the Kew Recreation Hall on 4, 5, 6, 7 May 1955. Inscribed on the cast list is a later note identifying that the Musical Director, Clarrrie Armstrong died on 13.8.1985. The programme forms part of a scrapbook that includes programmes, photographs and theatre reviews for the Kew Light Opera Company and later "Q" Theatre Guild.theatre (kew), performing arts, the toreador (musical), kew recreation hall, kew light opera company

Two documents that show that in 2003 Melbourne Legacy decided to sell two of its properties, 22 Selwood St, Hawthorn East and 9 The Avenue, Windsor. This decision was taken due to rising maintenance costs and that the money raised from the sale of the properties could be used to benefit all 24,000 widows under their care. One document was a statement by President Tony Parkes about the decision and the other a letter from Jellis Craig offering to be involved in the sale. They had read about the decision in the Leader newspaper. No time frame had been set and all residents of these two properties would be consulted by Legacy personnel with a family member present. Also photocopies of the two land titles for the properties.This shows the commitment of Melbourne Legacy to ensure that residents individual circumstances, accomodation, needs preferences and location were considered in the move, and cause as little disruption to the residents as possible.Cream A4 paper, plus brochure from real estate agent, Jellis Craig,Stamped 'Received 09 JAN 2003 Melbourne Legacy' in blue ink, top left hand corner. Top centre Jellis Craig letter head. Letter signed Peter Batrouney and Micheal Armstrong (Jellis Craig).widows, properties, titles

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Card printed provided the sender options to choose from for his indiscretions at a function.Small buff coloured card written on both sideszilles printers, lewis zilles, jeffrey zilles, apology card, letterpress, offset printer, screen printer, ballarat

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Small metal plate with the name stamped into it. It is Soho Foundry, Sovereign Hill Ballarat.Small square silver colour metal plate. Corners cut and two sections show residue of sticking tape.Symbol with writing around it - SOHO FOUNDRY SOVEREIGN HILL BALLARATzilles, foundry, soho, ballarat, metal plate

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Steel plate with Mopar symbol. Molar are distributors and dealers for automotive parts.Steel plate, red with sticker of blue yellow and red. USA ENGINEERED AND APPROVED - MOPAR- ...AUSTRALIA LIMITED. Distributors & Dealerszilles printers, mopar, engineered, australia, usa, distrbutor, dealer, parts

In 1914, Frederick C Drake opened Mitcham's first estate agency in a red brick office building on the corner of Station Street and Colombo Street, Mitcham.. In 1926 Norman Armstrong took over the business but retained the original name. In the early 2000s the agency was sold to Philip Webb Real Estate and the Drake & Co name ceased to exist.Black and white photo of the interior of Drake & Company office, Real Estate Agents of Mitcham.drake & co, real estate agents

Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall

This label comes from the newsagency and stationery shop of James Deany. He took over the business of O.Gorman in Timor Street in 1901 and was in partnership with Robert Armstrong until 1906. His business was purchased in 1918 by Mrs Matilda Rowan. Deany was a Warrnambool Councillor (1911-1917), Mayor 1915-1916 and M.L.A. Victoria from 1917 to his death in 1927.This label is an interesting memento of the Timor Street, Warrnambool business of James Deany in the early 20th centuryThis is a piece of paper pasted on to another sheet of paper. The paper has white printing on a blue background with a blank space for an addressFrom J.D.Deany opposite P.O. Timor St. Warrnambool Bookseller, Stationer, Fancy Goods, Sporting Requisites Agent for Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance The Age Agency james d.deany, history of warrnambool, warrnambool councillor

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Booklet is poems by Alma Charles. They are about various areas visited in Victoria and other states of Australia.Seven gloss sheets folded. Black printingName of poet and date - Alma J. Charles Berrybank 1973 Other markings/numbers in blue ink.zilles, printers, ballarat, alma charles, berrybank, western district, outback, poetry

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Metal plate made for T.W.Clark of 205 Bourke Street Melbourne. It is the Trade Mark stamp. Small brass coloured metal plate. Symbol and printing in reverse for stampingName of company - T.W. Clark 205 Bourke Street Melbourne written in circle with crown on top and kangaroo and emu in centre of circle. Scroll with Trade Mark at bottom of circle. Examples on various papers show stamp clearly.zilles, printers, ballarat, melbourne, t w clark, metal plate

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Images of dacals for instrument dials for dashboards - petrol, water, air, speedometer, oil, amperes,Transparencies and printed copies of decalsModel makes and implement nameszilles printers, decals, instrument dials, ballarat

Upper Main Street looking East. Poppet Heads in Background. Oriental Bank second on left then Quartz Reef Timber Yards. Intersection is Layzell St Main Street. Advertiser Office on right in front of Earlier Mechanics Institute. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.Upper Main street with Poppet Heads in the background, the Oriental Bank second on left & then Quartz Reef Timber Yard 1867 Advertiser Office on right and earlier Mechanics Institute.Upper Main Street Reefs 1867stawell mining streetscape

This booklet contains the Program for the Back to Warrnambool Celebrations for 1930. It contains a brief history of the town and photos of current council Office bearers and local scenic spots. There is also a map of the town and a large number of advertisements for local businesses. Back to Warrnambool celebrations were an important event on the social calendar and were run over a number of years in the town. This program is one glimpse into the city and its people in 1930. Some of the events held over the week included processions, sports Carnivals, concerts, card playing, Church services and local tours. Many of the advertisements are for businesses of long standing and importance to the prosperity of the town. Twenty page Booklet with light card, grey, mottled cover. Text in brown and blue. Picture of Warrnambool main beach in centre. Price 2/- in bottom right corner. Back cover has full page advertisement for Bruce and McClure. Text and illustrations are brown. M Armstrong is written in blue biro on top right corner. Song “Back to Warrnambool,” written and composed by Reg A.A. Stoneham,” is printed below picture on front cover. Published by A.A. Stoneham, 241 Carlisle St, Balaclava.younger pty ltd, warrnambool, back to warrnambool, 1930, souvenir program, warrnambool cordials, morse pty, swinton, warrnambool cheese and butter factory, batros shoes, tattersalls hotel, bruce and mcclure, warrnambool woollen mill, reg a. a. stoneham

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, armstrong, town hall, crockers, funeral, fire brigade

'A Place to sit and ponder' by Kate Ashley-Griffiths, Nunawading Gazette, 25 April 1990 on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Gives brief history and discusses plans for expansion of the visitors' centre.blackburn lake sanctuary, hansen, bill, stanton, peter, armstrong, ian

Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Invitation to Mr and Mrs H. E. Williams to ball in Box Hill Town Hall 16/7/1946.Invitation to Mr and Mrs H. E. Williams to ball in Box Hill Town Hall 16/7/1946.armstrong, norman, williams, h. e., wiliams, jessie, city of nunawading

Black/white - Vermont Primary School located on corner of Canterbury and Mitcham Roads, Vermont. Buildings moved in 1980's to Primary School in Nurlendi Road, Vermontvermont primary school no. 1022, nurlendi road, vermont, canterbury road, mitcham road, armstrong, ian

Records of the Mitcham Business Association from Nov 1998 to Sep 2014, including Mitcham Chamber of Commerce Newsletters Nov 1992 - Oct 1996, Mitcham shopping precinct planning documents, Eastern Freeway Extension newsletter Feb 2000 - May 2004, Whitehorse Business Group newsletter Nov 1999 -2007 and lists of Mitcham traders.non-fictionVarious documents supporting the Mitcham Business Association from Nov 1998 to Sep 2014. mitcham business association, eastern freeway extension, drake real estate, armstrong, ian, mitcham memorial hall, mitcham shopping mall

Hard covered book of 80 pages with a yellow dust jacket. Many sketches including Armstrong Street, Lydiard Street, Montrose Cottage Eureka Street, Lauderdale, Ballarat Railway Station. Bailey's Mansion, Former Ballarat Gaol, Ballarat Town Hall, Camp Street Police Station. Ballarat East Post Office, Ballarat Synagogue, Lal Lal blast furnace, Sovereign Hill, Mount Buninyong, Dana Street Primary School. non-fictionballarat, buildings, architecture, edward heffernan

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Bowls: South Bendigo's fours pennant team. Back row: Olive Crawford, Win Mc Gregor, Freda Goyne, Alma O'Brien, Lorna Cocks, Lila Steel, Nell Beck, Nell Armstrong, Cis Pitson, Vi Smith and Glad Brooks. Front row: Nell Stevenson, Tilly Jenkins, Ivy Symes, Helen Hill and Hilda Flett. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

black and white photo: View Point, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain on Rh side, View Street , Armstrong Tyre Service, Australian Mutual Provident Society, Colonial Mutual Life Building, Greyhound Racing buildings in streetscape. Cars parked along kerb. ? Late 1930's early 1940's. On bottom of photo: View Point, Bendigo. No. 14. On back ' Valentine's Post Card, sending you greetings, for address only.Valentine's Post Cardplace, streetscape, view point, view point, alexandra fountain, view street, armstrong tyre service

The Ballarat Civic Hall was built in the 1950s. The photographs were taken from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall in 2006.Three photographs taken from the Ballarat Town Hall tower featuring Ballarat Civic Hall, a cream brick building built in the 1950s. .1) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall dominates this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. .2) The cream brick Ballarat Civic Hall is to the right of this photograph, with Creswick road visible on the left. The Bunge silos are in the centre. .3) Armstrong Street North, with Ballarat Civic Hall in the centre ballarat civic hall, civic hall, ballarat, creswick road, armstrong street north

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and an ESCo tram soon after opening of the Ballarat tramway system and demonstrates postcard printing.Digital image of a postcard of an ESCo tram westbound in Sturt St Ballarat after crossing over Armstrong St. 1905c as the tram has not been fitted with destination boxes. Has the Snows store on the left hand side of the photograph along with people crossing the street and telegraph and power wires. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat". Sourced by Ron Scholten 31/1/2016.trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, esco, postcards

Fold out pamphlet, 6 panels, titled btm6125i1.jpg, full colour with black and white images of each of the busts. Gives a short paragraph on the historical context of the era in which each Prime Minister was in office, short biography of each Prime Minister, history of the Avenue, the founder (Richard Armstrong Crouch) and Sculptors. Produced by the Friends of the Botanical Gardens and the City of Ballarat 2014. Prepared by to unveiling of the busts of Julia Gillard and Tony Abbot. trams, tramways, prime ministers avenue, ballarat botanical gardens, city of ballarat