Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron handpress company seal for the New Monument Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the New Monument Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled cast iron base and handle with Brass seal. Scratched into enamel New Mon & written in white paint New Monument.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Central Garden Gully Gold Mining Company Share Certificate No. of Issue 442 issued to A. O. Morgan of Bendigo for 100 shares. Dated 16th May 1933. J. J. Stanistreet (McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet), Manager, Bendigo. Registed offfice: Charing Cross, Bendigo. Printed by Boltons Print, Bendigo. J. Mechelsen & Angus Mackay, Directors.mine, gold, central garden gully gold mining co, central garden gully gold mining company, a. o. morgan, j. j. stanistreet, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, angus mackay, j. mechelsen, boltons print

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet - South Deborah Gold Mines NL. Gold mining lease document. No. 11141, Vol. 325, Fol. 35893. Lease adjoins Railway Reserve, Breen Street. Attached to plan with pin piece of paper, written in pencil ' application Atherton 14/4/46 - consent refused - hand drawn map with Honeybone Street.organization, mining, south deborah gold mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, south deborah gold mines nl, gold mining lease documents

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended Gold Mining Co. NL. Commonwealth of Australia - War Damage Commission. Plant valued at 2,000 pounds Rate 8 shillings which was the contribution to be paid. Authorized agent: Commercial Union Assurance Co. Ltd., Manager: A V Le Page. Dated 31/3/42 (1942). Receipt No 393055.organization, business, deborah extended mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gold mining co. nl commonwealth of australia - war damage commission

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: pay as you go taxation reg. No. 2172, Central Deborah Mine. Manilla folder containing instalment deductions remittances to taxation dept. for 1954. Folder has ' Central Deborah GM Coy NL, pay as you go taxation, Reg. No. 2172' written on front cover in faded black ink.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, taxation

Documents: North Deborah Mine - Unused Dividend Cheque notice, Letter from McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Re Payment of dividend with detachable cheque forms not filled in, Part a: 98th Dividend are dated 31st August 1951, Part b: 99th Dividend are dated 20th October 1951, Part c: 100th Dividend are dated 21st December 1951.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, north deborah

The date on the photograph states "approx 1946", actually 1947. The Bendigo RSL conducted Annual and Debutante Balls for many years as a fund raiser. The following article appeared in the Argus; “Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thursday 14 August 1947, page 8 ________________________________________ 12 debutantes presented at Bendigo Ball Early Victorian posies which matched the pastel flowers in their hair were carried by the 12 debutantes who came out at the Annual RSL Ball at Bendigo Town Hall last night. The debutantes, who were presented to Lieut-General and Mrs V. A. H. Sturdee, were Eileen Clarke, Daphne Green, Norma Knopp, Doris Purtell, Inez Somerville, Eileen Simpson, Joy Taylor, Olive Tope, Judith Waters, Elvie Walker, Patricia Young, and Dorothy Herbert. The official party included Cr and Mrs D. W. Streader, Mayor and Mayoress of Bendigo; Cr and Mrs. McEwen, Mayor and Mayoress of Castlemaine; Major-General Rankin, MP, and Mrs Rankin; Mr Galvin, Minister for Lands, and Mrs Galvin; and Colonel Lansell MLC, President of Bendigo RSL.” Photograph B & W on light cream backing board. There are 12 young men, 12 Debutante girls, 2 Flower girls and 1 female Chaperone. Text has been written on the front in blue pen and black pencil.In blue pen and black pencil, "RSL Deb Ball approx 1946", In black pencil, "Bruce back row 7th from left, Olive 2nd back row from left", in black pen, "Reg Brock Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, debutante

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office was designed by Public Works architect George W Watson and constructed between 1883 and 1887. The two story brick structure with basement has unpainted rendered facades and a 43m high clock tower complete with 6 bell carillon. The facades are elaborately decorated with Corinthian pilasters, balustrading, lions' heads and the state mansard roof with cast iron ridging and finials. (VHR #4739). Situated on Pall Mall it has always been called the Bendigo Post Office even though it was not until 1891 that the name Bendigo was given to the town. The Bendigo Post Office housed much more than just postal services and the building contained many early government departments and services needed for a growing district. The building celebrated its centenary on the 30th September 1987 to much fan fare with Ted Rankins, the then Postal Manager planning many of the week long events including tours of the post office, a grand parade with cake and staff in period costume, a ball at the Shamrock and a barbeque in Rosalind Park. The Post Office ceased providing postal services in 1997 after the privitisation Australia Post and Telstra but continues to play a central role for the community, providing important services to visitors and locals alike. Currently it is occupied by Bendigo Tourism and includes two exhibition spaces including the Living Arts Space and Djaa Djuwima a dedicated and permanent First Nations Gallery. Activities at the Post Office are supported by City of Greater Bendigo staff and a dedicated group of volunteers. These items are part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins. 0364.1: Single sided printed 'Order of Proceedings' flyer; Outlines the running of events for the celebrations on Wednesday 30 September, 1987 at the Post Office with the centenary logo centre top in crimson ink. 0364.2: Single sided, four-colour printed, DL size invitation for celebrations marking the centenary of the Post Office on Wednesday 30 September, 1987. 0364.3,.4,.5,.6,.7: Printed cake bag with centenary logo and image of Bendigo Post Office printed on front in crimson ink. 0364.8,.9,.10,.11: Square note paper with centenary logo and border printed in crimson ink. 0364.12 Envelope: Australia Post envelope with Bendigo 100th anniversary images. Date stamped and addressed to Mr Edmondston Postmaster, Elmore. bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection, city of greater bendigo volunteers

Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s.  Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This belt buckle was used on the leather satchels used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years. The buckle is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted Rankins.Circular belt buckle from telegram delivery satchel belt. Inner buckle depicts the Greek deity Hermes who personifies the transmission of information and was adopted as an allegorical representation of the function of postal services. Outer buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Centre top outer buckle; emu, kangaroo and shield Inner buckle; Hermes (left facing)bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection

Copy of the minutes of meeting of second debenture holders in "Hanro" (Aust.) Knitting Mills Pty. Ltd. held at the company's office on Monday, the nineteenth day of November, 1934, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Debenture holders present: Messrs A.L.R. Goldie, W.B.H. Neill, W. Crowley. Messrs H.F. Longstaff (Managing Director), R.A. Rankin, and the Secretary of the company were in attendance.hanro, clothing, share register

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Extended GM Co NL, The Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Letter sent to the Legal Manager of Deborah Extended GM Co in regards to a cheque for 2,000 ponds to be placed in a Fixed Deposit for 6 months at 2% signed by ?? Brownlow. Dated: 26/10/1940. Fixed deposit Receipt No. 1619 maturing 26 April , 1941.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah extended gm co nl, the scottish & australian bank limited fixed deposit brownlow

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Ext GM Co NL. Commercial Assurance Company of Australia Limited, Dated 26th May 1962. Mine situation: Fletcher Street, Quarry Hill, Bendigo. Period of Insurance: From 26th May, 1961, to 26th May, 1962, at Four o'clock in the afternoon. Buildings and description listed with; Sum Insured thereon (4 buildings).organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah ext gm co. commercial assurance company of australia limited, dated 26th may 1962.

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah Ext GM Co. Certificates of Inspection of Boiler: a/ 14 Nov 1940, b/ 27 Nov 1940, c/ 13 May 1946 , d/ 17 May 1946. All inspections were of boiler at Deborah Extended, 2 boilers made by; Roberts & Sons Cornish Boiler, and 2 boilers by Babcock & Wilcox Air Receiver.organization, business, mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, deborah ext gm co. certificate of inspection of boiler department of mines roberts & sons cornish babcock & wilcox air receiver

Document: Letter to McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet from New Chum Syncline Gold Mine No Liability acknowledging the receipt of a letter informing of the acquisition of a battery from Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co, Letter passed on to Directors, also acknowledging a desire to hear a report on repairs as it proceeds, Document was found in the Central Napoleon Co's Minute book No 2 item numbered 2205.712a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - book, blue cover, buff spine. Contains minutes of Monument Hill Consolidated ( Bendigo ) NL Company. ' Minute Book No. 1 ' on label on front cover. 'Monument Hill Consolidated ( Bendigo ) No Liability ' stamped on label. Handwritten sheets summarise contents of minute book - prepared by Chris Bradley.organization, business, monument hill consolidated nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, minute book, monument hill consolidated ( bendigo ) nl

Document: 3 page letter, typed. Dated 2nd. September 1940 from Arthur Phillips & Just, Solicitors, Equity Chambers, 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne. Letter is in reply to Mr. Rankin's, where he requested advice on powers of the Company New Don No Liability in terms of taking over part of the Company's lease and to remunerate persons for services rendered in connection with such promotion.organization, business, new don no liability, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet , gold, goldmining, new don no liability

North Virginia Gold Mining Company N. L. (McColl Rankin & Stanistreet) to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated July 1, 3 and Aug 1, 1933. Costs involved in procedure to obtain lease of land for shaft and perusing and checking proposed rules for company & supervising registration of company. Cost £2.2.0. Deld 19/9/33 GAJ.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, north virginia gold mining company n l, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mr leeds, mr rankin

Collection,McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, painted in white South Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co. N.L & on other side S.NG.commerce, office equipment, company seal

'Three identical reprinted newspaper articles from the Bendigo Advertiser'. Dated 1/6/44, Titled 'WORK ON INNER REEF AT CENTRAL DEBORAH'. Article states that the inner reef at Central Deborah Gold Mine has not been profitable and greater development should be more focused on the cap and neck of the inner reef. These articles were recorded by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.The Bendigo Advertiserdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne GM Co NL. 2 books, soft cover; contains Report & Statement of Accounts Period Ending 31st March 1941 No 17, and Period Ending March 31st 1939, No 13. 1 book Prospectus of the Victorian Gold Association No Liability, Australia 1931, based on report by Messrs H W Gepp and W Baragwanath.organization, mining, central nell gwynne gold mining co, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gold mining nl statement of accounts prospectus of the victorian gold association nl messrs h w gepp and w baragwanath

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Statement of Accounts, East Clarence Gold Mine Company No Liability. Hard cover folder containing typed pages of accounts of the East Clarence Gold Mining Co NL with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Ltd. Markings/Inscriptions: passbook - East Clarence English Scottish & Australian Bank. Hand printed on front cover. Date: July 1944 - June 1956.organization, mining, east clarence gold mining comp nl, mccoll rankin & stanistreet east clarence gold mingling company nl statement of accounts

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, 4 page document setting out hiring agreement between Cameron, Sutherland & Seward Pty Ltd., Machinery Merchants, South Melbourne and New Don No Liability, Bendigo. Inserted within a single sheet of paper titled 'schedule of promissory notes' 10 February 1933, signed J. Michelsen, Geo. Kingsley ( Directors ) and J. Stanistreet ( Manager ).organization, business, new don no liability, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet , bendigo, gold, goldmining, machinery, cameron, sutherland & seward pty. ltd.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah Gold Mines NL. Typed lease agreements - gold between Deborah Gold Mines NL and Governor of Victoria. 1. Vol 325, Fol 35818, No. 11602 dates 10 June 1940. 2. No. Vol 329, Fol 36213, 11218 dated 24 December 1946. 3. Vol 329 Fol 36237, No. 11228 dated 1 April 1947.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: deborah gold mines nl - gold mining, bendigo

McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, East Clarence Gold Mine NL.1942 wages book, fortnightly pays for mine workers 1st entry periods ending 31 March 1942 last pay period 21 July 1942. Markings/Inscriptions: 1/6 (price) East Clarence G. M. Co underlined in red written inside front cover. Cover Black with maroon binding.organization, business, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, east clarence gold mine nl wages book

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet 2 copies - pale red cover,41 pages ' Regulations relating to mining leases, tailing licences and water right licences. Issued 18th. August, 1916, amended to 23rd January, 1935. Copy (a) has newspaper cuttings of warden's courts decisions. Foolscap sheet 'notes for minister in charge of mines act amending bill clause 4' inserted in booklet.Mines Dept. Victoriaorganization, mining, regulations, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, gold mining, mining, regulations

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet: Deborah United Gold Mining Co. NL - 2 unopened evelopes addressed to Deborah United Gold Mining Co., Charing Cross, Bendigo, Vic. Sent registered mail from Castlereagh St., New South Wales, No. 9564 and 9305. Written in red on front of (a) in red ink ' aopplication for variation of award ….. ? Increase of 6/- per wek granted April 1948'organization, business, deborah united gold mining co., nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet: deborah united gold mining co. nl, gold mining, correpondence, award

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - brown paper parcel tied with string. Written on outside ' Proxies and list of shareholders Central Deborah General Meeting 21/11/47. Increase of capital' Contains list of shareholders Central Deborah Gold Mine NL as at 17/11/1947 together with proxy forms for general meeting Friday 21 Nov. 1947.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, gold mining, shareholders, proxy votes

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Collection: Central Deborah Gold Mine NL - brown cover, spirax No. 578 sketch book. Written on front cover 'Central Deborah Gold Mining Coy. Violet Street, Bendigo.' List of mining contractors and miners with categories 'shifts by others', 'wages shifts by others' 'tons', 'feet', 'expenses', 'remarks'. Written on back cover 'Central Deborah Time Books'.organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet collection: central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, wages, contractors, miners, time books

Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Two share certificates issued by The Great Columbian Mining Company, No Liability, Inglewood. Each certificate (Nos.123 &124) represents 100 shares @ 2 shillings & 6 pence and were issued to G.J.Scholten of Bendigo on 27 Sept.1898. Capital raised was 6,250 Pounds from 50,000 shares. Each certificate signed by J.H.McColl (McColl & Rankin), Legal Manager, Bendigo.The Great Columbian Mining Co.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, share certificates, the great columbian mining co., g.j.scholten, j.h.mccoll.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: Deborah: wages book, various mining companies. Listing wages and tax paid for employees of : Deborah Gold Mines and batteries, North Deborah mine and batteries, Central Deborah mine and batteries,, Central Nell Gwynne, Deborah United No. 2, South Deborah, Deborah Extended, Nell Gwynne Reef, East Clarence, Golden Carshalton, North Virginia. Indexed in front cover.organization, mining, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: gold mining, deborah mines