Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 158 page hardback with a pale green cover. An illustrated anthology of the Australian landscape by Robert Henderson Croll. Comprises a series of articles about trekking through the Australian bush, mainly in Victoria. Includes 7 Band W photos. Published c1930 by Robertson & Mullins Ltd., Melbourne and printed by Ebenezer Baylis & Son Lt., Worcester, England. Handwritten in ink on the flyleaf ''A. H. Chisholm A good companion along the track. Regards R. H. Croll''Robert Henderson Crollbooks, collections, australiana, alec h chisholm collection, robert henderson croll, bush walking, australiana

The beginning of standardised weights and measures began In Victoria when the Melbourne Observatory received sets of standard weights and measures, which had been tested in Britain against the then British Imperial standards. These included the primary standard yard and pound for the Colony of Victoria. Other standards of weights and measure held by shires and the administrative body's within the colony could then be compared to these primary standards. A Weights and Measures Act was passed in Victoria in 1862, establishing local inspectors throughout the colony. By the 1870s each local council and shire in Victoria held a set of standards that were used to test scales, weights and dry measures used by wholesalers, factories and shops. Every ten years the councils’ standards would themselves need to be rechecked against the Victorian Standards. The checking was done by the Victorian Customs Department in the 19th century, but with the transfer of responsibility for customs to the Federal Government in 1901, weights and measures function was retained by the Victorian Government and was shifted to the Melbourne Observatory. In 1904, a new building was erected at the south end of the Great Melbourne Telescope House, where the standard weights and measures and testing equipment was installed. This room had a large whirling apparatus for testing air meters and became known as the Whirling Room. When the Melbourne Observatory closed in 1944, the Weights and Measures Branch was formed to continue and this branch remained at the Observatory site unit until 1995. J & M Ewan History: J&M Ewan was a Melbourne firm that began by selling retail furniture and wholesale ironmongery. They had substantial warehouses situated at the intersection of 81-83 Elizabeth and Little Collins Streets, the business was established by James M Ewan in 1852. Shortly afterwards he went into partnership with William Kerr Thomson and Samuel Renwick. When Ewan died in 1868 his partners carried on and expanded the business under his name J & M Ewan. The business was expanded to provide a retail shop, counting-house and private offices. Wholesale warehouses adjoined these premises at 4, 6 and 10 Little Collins Street, West. This company provided and sold a large and varied amount of imported goods into the colony that consisted of agriculture equipment, building materials, mining items as well as steam engines, tools of all types and marble fireplaces. They also supplied the Bronze measuring containers in the Flagstaff Hill collection and the probability is that these containers were obtained by the local Melbourne authority that monitored weights and measures in the mid to late 19th century. The company grew to employ over 150 people in Melbourne and opened offices at 27 Lombard St London as well as in New Zealand and Fiji. The company also serviced the Mauritius islands and the pacific area with their steamship the Suva and a brig the Shannon, the company ceased trading in 1993. Robert Bate History: Robert Brettell Bate (1782-1847) was born in Stourbridge, England, one of four sons of Overs Bate, a mercer (a dealer in textile fabrics, especially silks, velvet's, and other fine materials)and banker. Bate moved to London, and in 1813 was noticed for his scientific instrument making ability through the authority of the “Clockmakers Company”. Sometime in the year 1813 it was discovered that one Robert Brettell Bate, regarded as a foreigner in London had opened a premises in the Poultry selling area of London. He was a Mathematical Instrument maker selling sundials and other various instruments of the clock making. In 1824, Bate, in preparation for his work on standards and weights, leased larger premises at 20 and 21 Poultry, London, at a rental of four hundred pounds per annum. It was there that Bate produced quality metrological instruments, which afforded him the recognition as one of one of the finest and principal English metrological instrument-makers of the nineteenth century. English standards at this time were generally in a muddle, with local standards varying from shire to shire. On 17 June 1824, an Act of Parliament was passed making a universal range of weights, measures, and lengths for the United Kingdom, and Bate was given the job of crafting many of the metrological artifacts. He was under instruction from the renown physicist Henry Kater F.R.S. (1777-1835) to make standards and to have them deposited in the principal cities throughout the United Kingdom and colonies. Bate experimented with tin-copper alloys to find the best combination for these items and by October 1824, he had provided Kater with prototypes to test troy and avoirdupois pounds, and samples with which to divide the troy into grams. Bate also cast the standard for the bushel, and by February 1825, had provided all the standards required of him by the Exchequer, Guildhalls of Edinburgh, and Dublin. In 1824, he also made a troy pound standard weight for the United States, which was certified for its accuracy by Kater and deposited with the US Mint in 1827. Kater, in his address to the Royal Society of London, acknowledged Bate's outstanding experimentation and craftsmanship in producing standards of weights, measures, and lengths. An example of a dry Bronze measuring container made specifically for J & M Ewan by possibly the most important makers of measurement artefacts that gives us today a snapshot of how imperial weights and measures were used and how a standard of measurement for merchants was developed in the Australian colonies based on the Imperial British measurement system. The container has social significance as an item retailed by J & M Ewan and used in Victoria by the authorities who were given legal responsibility to ensure that wholesalers and retailers of dry goods sold in Victoria were correct. The container was a legal standard measure so was also used to test merchants containers to ensure that their distribution of dry goods to a customer was correct.Maker Possibly Robert Brettell Blake or De Grave, Short & Co Ltd both of LondonContainer bronze round shape for measuring dry quantities has brass handles & is a 'half-bushel' measurement"IMPERIAL STANDARD HALF BUSHEL" engraved around the top of the container. VICTORIA engraved under "J & M Ewan & Co London and Melbourne" engraved around the bottom of the container.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, standard measure, bronze, peck measurement, j & m ewan, victorian standard dry measurement, bronze container, victorian standards, melbourne observatory, robert brettell bate

The beginning of standardised weights and measures began In Victoria when the Melbourne Observatory received sets of standard weights and measures, which had been tested in Britain against the then British Imperial standards. These included the primary standard yard and pound for the Colony of Victoria. Other standards of weights and measure held by shires and the administrative body's within the colony could then be compared to these primary standards. A Weights and Measures Act was passed in Victoria in 1862, establishing local inspectors throughout the colony. By the 1870s each local council and shire in Victoria held a set of standards that were used to test scales, weights and dry measures used by wholesalers, factories and shops. Every ten years the councils’ standards would themselves need to be rechecked against the Victorian Standards. The checking was done by the Victorian Customs Department in the 19th century, but with the transfer of responsibility for customs to the Federal Government in 1901, weights and measures function was retained by the Victorian Government and was shifted to the Melbourne Observatory. In 1904, a new building was erected at the south end of the Great Melbourne Telescope House, where the standard weights and measures and testing equipment was installed. This room had a large whirling apparatus for testing air meters and became known as the Whirling Room. When the Melbourne Observatory closed in 1944, the Weights and Measures Branch was formed to continue and this branch remained at the Observatory site unit until 1995. J & M Ewan History: J&M Ewan was a Melbourne firm that began by selling retail furniture and wholesale ironmongery. They had substantial warehouses situated at the intersection of 81-83 Elizabeth and Little Collins Streets, the business was established by James M Ewan in 1852. Shortly afterwards he went into partnership with William Kerr Thomson and Samuel Renwick. When Ewan died in 1868 his partners carried on and expanded the business under his name J & M Ewan. The business was expanded to provide a retail shop, counting-house and private offices. Wholesale warehouses adjoined these premises at 4, 6 and 10 Little Collins Street, West. This company provided and sold a large and varied amount of imported goods into the colony that consisted of agriculture equipment, building materials, mining items as well as steam engines, tools of all types and marble fireplaces. They also supplied the Bronze measuring containers in the Flagstaff Hill collection and the probability is that these containers were obtained by the local Melbourne authority that monitored weights and measures in the mid to late 19th century. The company grew to employ over 150 people in Melbourne and opened offices at 27 Lombard St London as well as in New Zealand and Fiji. The company also serviced the Mauritius islands and the pacific area with their steamship the Suva and a brig the Shannon. Robert Bate History: Robert Brettell Bate (1782-1847) was born in Stourbridge, England, one of four sons of Overs Bate, a mercer (a dealer in textile fabrics, especially silks, velvet's, and other fine materials)and banker. Bate moved to London, and in 1813 was noticed for his scientific instrument making ability through the authority of the “Clockmakers Company”. Sometime in the year 1813 it was discovered that one Robert Brettell Bate, regarded as a foreigner in London had opened a premises in the Poultry selling area of London. He was a Mathematical Instrument maker selling sundials and other various instruments of the clock making. In 1824, Bate, in preparation for his work on standards and weights, leased larger premises at 20 and 21 Poultry, London, at a rental of four hundred pounds per annum. It was there that Bate produced quality metrological instruments, which afforded him the recognition as one of one of the finest and principal English metrological instrument-makers of the nineteenth century. English standards at this time were generally in a muddle, with local standards varying from shire to shire. On 17 June 1824, an Act of Parliament was passed making a universal range of weights, measures, and lengths for the United Kingdom, and Bate was given the job of crafting many of the metrological artifacts. He was under instruction from the renown physicist Henry Kater F.R.S. (1777-1835) to make standards and to have them deposited in the principal cities throughout the United Kingdom and colonies. Bate experimented with tin-copper alloys to find the best combination for these items and by October 1824, he had provided Kater with prototypes to test troy and avoirdupois pounds, and samples with which to divide the troy into grams. Bate also cast the standard for the bushel, and by February 1825, had provided all the standards required of him by the Exchequer, Guildhalls of Edinburgh, and Dublin. In 1824, he also made a troy pound standard weight for the United States, which was certified for its accuracy by Kater and deposited with the US Mint in 1827. Kater, in his address to the Royal Society of London, acknowledged Bate's outstanding experimentation and craftsmanship in producing standards of weights, measures, and lengths. An example of a dry Bronze measuring container made specifically for J & M Ewan by possibly the most important makers of measurement artifacts that gives us today a snapshot of how imperial weights and measures were used and how a standard of measurement for merchants was developed in the Australian colonies based on the Imperial British measurement system. The container has social significance as an item retailed by J & M Ewan and used in Victoria by the authorities who were given legal responsibility to ensure that wholesalers and retailers of dry goods sold in Victoria were correct. The container was a legal standard measure so was also used to test merchants containers to ensure that their distribution of dry goods to a customer was correct. Bronze round container with brass two handles used as a legal standard for measuring dry quantities & is a 'peck' measurement. "IMPERIAL STANDARD PECK" engraved around top of container with " VICTORIA" engraved under.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, standard measure, bronze, peck measurement, j & m ewan, victorian standard dry measurement, bronze container, victorian standards, melbourne observatory, robert bettell bate

Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough

Reminiscences of Box Hill and South Blackburn by Robert CreekReminiscences of Box Hill and South Blackburn by Robert Creeklocal history, creek robert, maple street box hill no. 9, blackburn south state school no. 4035, middleborough road blackburn south, canterbury road blackburn south

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 158 page hardcover book of an account of the author's wanderings in Central Australia. Illustrated with 37 B & W photographs. Published in 1937 by Angus & Robertson, Ltd, Sydney and printed by Halstead Press P/L, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2200 CRO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''To my good friend Alick Chisholm in appreciation R. H. Croll Camberwell E6 25/9/37''. Handwritten in pencil on title page ''Robert Henderson Croll''Robert Henderson Crollbooks, collections, travel, alec h chisholm collection, robert henderson croll, australiana, central australia

The 1946-7 Tax Assessment is for Mr Robert C WATTERS of 400 Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne.60189/993robert cornelius watters, finance

Early Settlers in Numurkah Shire - Mr & Mrs Robert HattyBlack & White photo in stained wooden frame with glass, showing Mr & Mrs Robert Hattyhatty, early settlers, portrait, photo

Robert Ulmann who was born in Switzerland, came to the Western District in the 1970’s and was well known in the district for his paintings of wildlife. He also has some sculptural pieces around Warrnambool. He died suddenly in 1999. This piece is a sketch of the Flagstaff precinct.A local scene sketched by a local well known artist.Tan paper with cream drawing. The drawing is a scene of Flagstaff Hill with cannon in the foreground and lighthouse keeper”s cottage and lighthouse in the background. In brown timber frame with white edge. Signed by Robert Ulmann 1975.warrnambool, robert ulmann, ulmann painting, flagstaff hill print,

Published: "The Melbourne Post" page 369, 22 November 1866. Reproduced Page 76 "Pioneers and Painters" One wet and miserable October night in 1866 a well-spoken young Irish braggart, who was wearing a poncho or riding cloak, knocked on the door of the home of Mrs. James Russell (nee Haughton) in Russell Road, Warrandyte. Realising that he was weary and hungry, Mrs. Russell gave the young visitor food and a bed in a hut up the back yard. The next morning she found he had gone as Harry Houghton had obligingly rowed him across the river in a mining punt. The man was Robert Burke (aka Bourke but real name Clusky), a known bushranger, who was being hunted by the police. Burke went to Kangaroo Ground where he stayed at Wellers Hotel before moving onto Hurstbridge. At Hurstbridge some hours later, he was eating breakfast given him by Miss Ellen Hurst, whose suspicions were aroused when she noticed a pistol in his pocket. Hastily she informed her brother, who loaded a shot gun and confronted Burke, an argument broke out and Burke produced a pistol. Hurst fired his shotgun, but missed. The two scuffled and during the scuffle, the pistol fired, wounding both Hurst and Burke. Burke was over-powered by some station hands and placed under arrest. Hurst, unfortunately, died later that day. Poor young boastful Burke - he was found guilty of murder and hanged, despite a strong recommendation for mercy and a large petition signed by Melbourne citizens claiming that he reacted in self defence. Edited extract from ‘Warrandyte a Brief History’ by Bruce Bence 1991. (Posted to Warrandyte Historical Society Facebook page 27/01/2021)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 Print 16.5 x 22 cmhurstbridge, illustration, robert burke, fight, bushranger burke, other areas, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, bushranger

A photo from The Age on 6 September 1960 shows that the Prime Minister Robert Menzies spoke at the launch of Legacy Week. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity. Sir Robert Menzies spoke multiple times at Legacy functions, two speeches are recorded in the archive.A record that prominent Australians helped launch Legacy WeekNewspaper article with a photo of Robert Menzies pasted to brown page of a scrap book .legacy week, speakers, robert menzies

Mr Robert Harvey (1855–1933) was a buisness man who established apple-growing in the Huon Valley.Semi-gloss sepia, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Mr. Robert Harvey on board.tasmania, methodist, harvey, r.

Reputed to be local identity, Ted Roberts. Sepia photograph in oval frame of a seated man and two boys, one seated. Could be Jim Roberts not Ted??Nillocal identities, ted roberts, photograph

Peter Ernest BARRIE was born on 07 November 1945 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Robert Wesley BARRIE was born on 26 May 1955 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.Bon, Edna, Peter and baby Robert Barrie at Ferris Road, Meltonpioneer families, local identities, agriculture

Coloured photograph of Society members, Robert Smith and Barbara Rogalski selling books at Society's Open Day for Heritage Week on 7 April 2002smith, robert, rogalski, barbara, nunawading & district historical society, heritage week 2002

Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2484P..1) Pay book, yellow covers, No C575736 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages. .2) Pay book, yellow covers, No C582405 re VX25221 Maskell Alfred Robert, 24 pages..1) "RECOVD PW AMF" (Recovered Prisoner of War)records, pay, military

ROBERT HOULISTON BARON No 3596 enlisted in the AIF in 10th reinforcements 57th Batt on 2.8.1917 age 18 years 5 months. Embarked for England 28.2.1918, promoted Acting L/Cpl 3.9.1918, embark for France 25.1.1919 and attached to Divisional HQ, embark for England 6.6.1919, discharged from the AIF 25.9.1919.Heavy timber frame, gold inset, white mount & glass front. Black & white rectangular portrait photo of WW1 Soldier."3596 ROBERT HOULISTON BARON" photography-photographs, military history - army, cooper collection

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Includes C.E.Carter & Son, Ringwood Lamb Centre, Simpsons Bakery, Roberts Milk BarPhotograph taken from Town Hall roof and shows C.E.Carter & Son, Ringwood Lamb Centre, Simpson's Bakery, Roberts Milk Bar.

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing the Governor John Landy, Judith Fry, President and Robert Chong, Mayor.landy, john, schwerkolt cottage, chong, robert, fry, judith

They are the children of Robert Alfred and Daisy Nelson (nee Benzley).A black and white photograph of Robert Thurlby his two sisters, Dorothy Grant Nelson and Nancy Benzley Nelson.vineyards, vignerons, shops, nelson, dorothy grant, nancy benzley, robert alfred, robert thurlby, george evans collection

Robert Charles Roberts No 3200 RAAF. Enlisted 17.1.1938, Rose to the rank of T/Sgt LAC 1.11.1939, transfer to Aircrew 26.11.1940, commissioned 29.7.1941, embarked for Canada 15.9.1941 then UK, posted to 455 Sqd (UK) 24.2.1942. Reported missing 10.4.1942 then presumed dead 11.4.1942.Coloured photo, cream background., head & shoulders portrait of Robert Charles ROBERTS in RAAF uniform. Peaked cap, white shirt & tie, Air Force wings badge on L breast. Brown wooden frame with gold trim, glass front, fawn cardboard backing.In black texta on back: Lyn Harrisonphotographs, raaf, framed

Order of Service for the inauguration of the new Parish of Holy Name, Vermont south and the commissioning of Reverend Barry Francis Thompson as Vicar by the Archbishop of Melbourne, the Most Reverend Robert Dann on Tuesday, 11 October, 1983. a tribute is included to the involvement of Archbishop Robert Dann over the previous nine years to the development of the Parish. 12 pagesholy name anglican church, vermont south;, dann, robert, rev., thompson, barry francis

Photo of Robert James Culmsee in uniform KIA on 3/5/1917 at Bullecourt. No. 3788.Black & White photo of WW1 Soldier standing in front of a house - Portrait.On back written "(WW1) Robert James Culmsee (1894-1917)bullecourt, photograph, ww1

John Hartley Roberts was born in England and migrated to Australia with his parents in 1853, when he was fifteen. He married Mary Ann Ellis in 1863. He was Head Teacher at Linton State School from 1867-1877. He became Victorian Inspector of Schools and later went to Tonga to establish the educational system there. This photograph is part of the Old Lintonian collection ; No. 27.Portrait of a bearded gentleman seated with arms crossed, wearing suit with tie or cravat.On back - "John H. Roberts".john hartley roberts, old lintonian collection

Dates and names from Phillip Island sporting display compiled by Christine Grayden July 2016. Back row - John McFee, Peter Wright, Alan Cleeland, Robert Eddy, Jim McFee, Stan McFee Front row - Martin Hayes, Robert Cleeland, Terry Rhodes, Russell Cleeland, Des CarlsonColoured photo of Rhyll Cricket Team 1977-1978 Back Row: John. McFee, Peter Wright, Alan. Cleeland, Robert. Eddy, Jim. McFee, Stan. McFee Front Row: Martin. Hayes, Robert. Cleeland, Terry. Rhodes, Russell. Cleeland, Des. Carlsonsport, rhyll, cricket

Emily Anderson, daughter of Robert Anderson Jnr., aged approximately 4 - 6 years. Subject used in an advertisement for his bicycle business.Emily Anderson in lace frock, half prone on a chaise lounge. Advertisement for Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt. Collins Street, Melbourne, Robert Anderson jnr business. Below Photograph the words "This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!" Emily was Robert's daughter.Melba Cycle Works, 132 Lt Collins St. This is Miss Anderson - not Bob!local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, documents, commercial, emily anderson, daughter of robert anderson jnr, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs