Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, gableroof LH side, bullnose verandah, wooden fence, one chimney. On back of photo ' Ferguson, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo.£ 500. ' £525 for house, and £600 for whole of land through to Houston St. 24.7.34' Stamped with T.C. Watts & Son. Sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' April 1929, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo. £750'Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigo Victoria.place, building, residential, t c watts, real estate

Negative of a photograph of a cable car set , trailer 220 turning from Lonsdale St into Russell St on its way to Collingwood. c1939 prior to closure of the line. Has the Continental Hotel in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, russell st, tram 220

Mont Albert State School was officially opened on 23rd April 1917. The school became Mont Albert Central School in 1918, taking in Forms 1 and 2. The school remained a Central School until 1964, when the secondary years formed the basis of a new High School, the Box Hill North High School, later to be named Koonung Secondary College. As Laurie was in the photo of Class 2B, this photo may include one of her siblings. This is part of a large collection of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947. Black and white class photo taken outside the school building. The class of 20 girls and 29 boys. Not all children are wearing school uniform. The children are flanked by an older gentleman wearing glasses (left facing) and a younger woman (right facing).Photographer's identification stamp in black ink " L.E. Reynolds / PHOTOGRAPHER / 35 RUSSELL STREET, / SURREY HILLS, E10"mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education

Russell SebireA black toy piano in the shape of a baby grand, with 20 white and black keys, a hinged lid that lifts up from the keys and three legs. It has paint peeling off in some areas."Pixiano Major"pianos, toys

Russell Sebire.Clear glass lamp with fluted top cover and double bulged standkerosene lamps, lamps

Russell SebireStainless steel, cylindrical bed-warmer, with removable screw stopper."Sunrise Stainless Steel Co Pat App 6368/42" Patent marks around the stopper.bed warmers

Newspaper fragment "The Reporter" No.7 Vol XXXIII Feb 7, 1922 - including Russell, Bona & Russell, Solicitors, Melbourne Street, Ringwood; Ringwood House Accommodation - Mrs Tudor, Proprietress; Ringwood Livery Stables and Warrandyte Coach Line - Wm. Hussey, Proprietor; Menace of Fires - worst outbreak in Mr. Kent's property on the Warrandyte Road; After Fifty Years - golden wedding of Mr and Mrs. Milne, late of Ringwood; Prizes at Ringwood Show; Wood Chop Contests at Ringwood Show.

Report - photocopied 27 x A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000" looking for submissions from consultants to undertake a number of projects - signed by Russell Nathan, 6/10/1999. Projects included - (see image i3) - ticket machines at various locations, a city sights tram service, all night tram service, deviation of route 82, Park St link, tram maintenance facilities, consolidation of depots, tram stop improvements and traffic management initiatives.trams, tramways, swanston trams, national express, proposals, route 82

Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams

Book -56 pages within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". "Reprint for Historical Interest - 1967". Centre stapled. Notes prepared by Lewis E. Russell, the MMTB's first Publicity Officer. Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink. See Reg Item 69 for the original 1934/35 version. Second copy added 5/12/13 - from the AETA.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne

Records the origins of local street names.Explains how streets were named from the 1850s, with reference to Main Road Eltham to Research.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the history of street names in the local area. Illustration is a photograph of Main Road Research in the early 1900s. Written by Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society.In pen "DV Leader March 9 2011."research, eltham, street names, main road

Holden divisional van at Russell Street with blue light on roof and siren affixed to bonnet. There is an unidentified person in the driver's seat. The car is parked in front of an entrance way that is signed as 'Cars Only'. Circa 1965police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; holden divisional van; russell street

4.3 litre 6 cylinder Alvis, registration number, at Russell Street yard, circa 1937. Shows building used to garage cars east side of yard where CIB building was put in 1970spolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; alvis car; wireless patrol; russell street

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, August 11, 2003. Top team: YMCA Harriers 1953. Max Pearce, Russell Jack, Des Duguid, Jack Couglan and Keith Jack.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Colour slide in a mount. Russell Offices, Building 14 (now building 8) under construction, Canberra, 1972. (Architect: Max Collard from Collard Clarke & Jackson for National Capital Development Commission.)Aystralian News and Information Bureau Canberra, A.C.T / April 1970 (Handwritten) / M.J (Handwritten) / Russel Building 14 (Handwritten)canberra, slide, robin boyd

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Two photos of cable tram set No. 1 in the glass case by Melbourne Museum, Russell St Photos taken 28.4.1976In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 Cable car & trailers 1 behind Museum Melbourne"trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne museum, tram 1

By grand final day, Geelong was in the midst of a 26 game unbeaten run, and Collingwood posed few problems on the big day. The Cats triumphed by 46 points after a dominant second half. Geelong posted a 16-2-1 record in the home and away campaign and defeated Collingwood by 54 points in the second semi final. Grand final day was a prosession with back-to-back flags wrapped up by three quarter time. Geelong: 4.2, 5.3, 11.6, 13.8 (86) Collingwood: 1.2, 3.3, 5.4, 5.10 (40) Goals: Goninon 5, Trezise 4, Davis, McMaster, Flanagan, Worner 1. Best: Williams, Trezise, Sharp, Goninon, B. Smith, Morrison. Line up: B: Bernie Smith - Bruce Morrison - Norm Sharp HB: Geoff Williams - John Hyde - Russell Middlemiss C: Bert Worner - Doug Palmer - Terry Fulton HF: Leo Turner - Fred Flanagan (cap) - Bob Davis F: Jim Norman - George Goninon - Peter Pianto Foll: Bill McMaster - Russell Renfrey - Neil Trezise Res: Syd Smith - Ron Hovey Coach: Reg Hickey Also played in 1952 Harry Herbert, Tom Morrow, Leo O'Halloran, Noel Rayson, Les Reed, Merv Richardson, Don Scott, Norm Scott, Jack Stevens, Loy Stewart, George Swarbrick, Jim Tuckwell, Tony Walsh, Peter West Information provided by Col Hutchinson GFC HistorianFootball mounted on a timber base. Base is circular with sloped sides with a depressed circle in the top centre. There is a thin rounded stand which supports the top of the timber base which is a flat oval shape. A brown leather football is attached to the top of the timber base. Football is comprised of four individual panels which have been stitched together. One panel is attached to the timber base. A second panel has the SHERRIN logo although this is heavily faded. A third panel has a drawing of a pennant which reads -PREMIERSHIP 1952- above an oval shape with -WON BY/ GEELONG- written inside and the team scores on either side. A fourth panel has the Geelong Footbal Club logo in the centre, the team list on the left and the club officials on the right.1952 Premiership. Bill McMaster. Doug Palmer. Peter Pianto. Russ Renfrey. Neil Trezise. Geoff Williams. Fred Flanagan. Ron Hovey. John Hyde. Russell Middlemiss. Bruce Morrison. George Goninon. Leo Turner. Bert Worner. Bob Davis. Syd Smith. Norm Sharp. Bernie Smith. Terry Fulton. Jim Norman. Reg Hickey1952 premiership. bill mcmaster. doug palmer. peter pianto. russ renfrey. neil trezise. geoff williams. fred flanagan. ron hovey. john hyde. russell middlemiss. bruce morrison. george goninon. leo turner. bert worner. bob davis. syd smith. norm sharp. bernie smith. terry fulton. jim norman. reg hickey, geelong cats, premiership, geelong grand finalists, football

Eunice Russell nee Gray.School paper Grades 3 & 4.( 3 copies). Cost 1 cent. March, November and December 1967. (9 copies) 1952.school magazines

Sympathy cards to parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.1. Folded Sympathy card with no message inside, only name and "With Sincere Sympathy" on front. 2. Cross, Flag and Flowers image on front. Four pages tied with black and white ribbon.1. From Russell Horie, written on back F.W. 2181. 2. From Mr. & Mrs E.J. Claridge, Ararat.hmas sydney, mervyn clive townsend, ww2, hsk kormoran

David Sadedin, Coordinator Proposed program for Eltham Community Centre involvement in the Eighth Eltham Community Festival October 15, 16, 17, 19822 pages, photocopied of hand written notice on Eighth Eltham Community Festival letterheadNoted in green ink at top "Russell Yeoman P.O. Box 137 Eltham" (Shire of Eltham Historical Society Secretary)1982, david sadedin, eltham community centre, eltham festival

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleRussell Estate, McKinnon - 24 home sites - Auction 5 November 1927 - W.E. Wells and Sons, Gray and Riversmckinnon road, thomas street, hopkins street, mckinnon, real estate, auction

Typed letter to W.W. Cooper from the author of 'There Goes a Man' confirming his arrangements for undertaking the writing of the book, and his payment for doing so. It is interesting to note his telephone number as an example of Melbourne phone numbers in the 1950s.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.1 small typed sheetSigned 'W.B. Russell' in blue ink In pencil: 'Read to Gillespie 25/6/57, -- Cox 26/6/57'savige book, biography

Leaders of the Gippsland Campus under the Monash University Era. Five people at Gippsland Campus From left: ? , John Anderson (PVC/Director, Gippsland Campus) , ? , Alan Scarlett, Russell Broadbent. If you can assist with information on this photograph please use the email link below. gippsland campus collection, leaders, alan scarlett, russell broadbent, john anderson, gippsland campus

Paper program for scheduled performances at the Russell St Theatre Season 10 1972; coloured cover - 16 p. includes articles about the plays, the actors, the playwrights and the Melbourne Theatre Company, plus booking formmelbourne theatre company, season ten 1072, russell street theatre, an ideal husband, oscar wilde, comedy theatre, sticks and bones, david rabe, a touch of the poet, eugene o'neill, tom, alexander buzo, the tavern, george m cohan, jugglers three, david williamson, the chocolate frog with old familiar juice, jim mcneill, "father dear, come over here", ron harrison

The 8th Light Horse (Indi) Regiment superseded the 16th Light Horse in 1919. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Black and white photograph of 3 crewmen of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles beside a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. From Left to Right: Trooper Garrick, Corporal R Ellison, Sergeant W Russell.