A black and white programme with the words, ' Under the auspices of a Bendigo Citizens, Committee. Friday, April 30th, 1909. His Worship the Major, Cr. A. Harkness, Chairman. Cr. L. Semmens, Vice-Chairman. The Hon. R.H S. Abbott, M.L.C., Hon. Sec. Mr. Henry Thomas (Basso Cantante.) Miss Elsy Treweek, soprano. Master W.A. Bennett, solo violin, Mr. E.H. Collett, Tenor Mr. W. Tinkler's Masonic Choir. Accompanists Miss Ella Nicol, Muss Frances Leary. Lipp Piano kindly lent by Messrs, Flight & Co. Inside is the programme itself and on the back cover are some quotes from newspapers relevant to Mr. Henry Thomas.program, music, singing, lydia chancellor, collection, music, event, performing arts, entertainment, programme, program

Photocopy of names. Handwritten. Driver Bill Tonkin. Before 1942 when mine closed. Harward, 2 Bonnie Bentley, 6 Archy Dumble, Kitt, 8 Charlie Ellis, 9 Dick Fraser, 12 Billy Goat, Jack Waterson, 14 Tom Bennetts - Blacksmith) Williams, 5 Patsy Palmer, 6 Dave Hughes, Henderson, 9 Charlie Davey (Driver) Batten, 2 Nick Meager, 7 Tom Hicks, 8 Tonkin ?ewarne, 2 Gordon Ennor, 3 Taff Hawkins, 4 Jack Travenna, Ennor (manager), 6 Charlie Clapton, 8 Harry Pinder ?nd manager. Part of the names have been cut off.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - part of list of names, bill tonkin, harward, bonnie bentley, archy dumble, kitt, charlie ellis, dick fraser, billy goat, jack waterson, tom bennetts, williams, patsy palmer, dave hughes, henderson charlie davey, batten, nick meager, tom hicks, tonkin, ?ewarne, gordon ennor, taff hawkins, jack travenna, ennor, charlie clapton, harry pinder

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Cohuna Irrigation Trust, Secretary's Office, Wee-Wee-Rup. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett, Solicitors, McCrae Street, Sandhurst to Denovan W D C Esq. (William Dixon Campbell Denovan), Town Clerk re Manley Edith. 3 - 1886 - Letter form Bennett & Co, Melbourne re Purves, deceased. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Merrifield G, Solicitor, Castlemaine re Queen? V Telampo. 5 - 1886 - Post card from De Garis E C, Castlemaine. 6 - 1886 - Post card torn in half.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, cohuna irrigation trust, motteram & hyett, denovan w d c, manley edith, bennett & co, purves, merrifield g, queen?, telampo, de garis e c

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles re McKinstry. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Crabbe & Kirby Solicitors, Sandhurst. Re Gunn & Reid. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re White J E, deceased. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett Solicitors, McCrae Street Sandhurst re McClean Edward To Bendigo Bdg Socy. Mentions Rumble Mrs/ 5 - 1886 - Postcard from Langtree C W, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply. 6 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson re Tragowel costs.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mckinstry, crabbe & kirby, gunn, reid, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, white j e, motteram & hyett, mcclean edw, bendigo bdg socy, rumble mrs, langtree c w, mines & water supply, connelly t jefferson

Photo taken soon after the school was built in 1907.Charlton State School c. 1909. Students and teacher standing in front of school building. Teacher: Eric Stubbs. Students names (not complete): V Dew, Fowler, A Procter, L Coath, Luth, C Dew, H Procter, ?, C Curnow, A Clark, E Ower, D Sleeman, K Tonkin, W Larkin, M Burton, D Dew, A Hedder, E Curnow, Roberts, R Ditterich, V Beckham, H Wylie, N Cussons, E Beckham, D Sherman, B Dullard, I Dew, B Bennett, Catron, ?, B Farren, L McRae, H Clark, C Thompson, Dullard, Dew, A Luth, N Tulloch, R Curnow, ?, J Fisher.

Children's Books Collection. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Brown hardcover childrens book."Old Stories told anew" Uncle tom's Cabin, edited by Julia S. E. Rae with original illustrations by Florence Maplestone. Published London Trischler & Company 18 New Bridge Street E.C. 1891.Printed in Bavaria. Gold edged pages. Title and cover illustration. (97 pages) "R Mitchell" in pencil inside inside cover page top left. Pencil markings on front cover page and back pages. Letter: To Mrs Merifield from R. A. Bennetts, 21/10/43. Swinburne Technical College John St Hawthorn. Letter folded inside front cover.books, children's, uncletom's cabin

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School, Year Prep.-1/G, 1998. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Judi Greenslade (Teacher), Jayden O'Brien, Aleasha Burton, Marcus Threlfall, Joel Braddy, Jesse Ellis, Brianna Dalrymple-Monro, Justin Tout. Middle Row, L to R: Dylan Herbertson, Bradley Clayton, Erica Dalrymple-Monro, Joshua Adams, Jackson Dole, Caleysha Hunt, Ammie Boyd, Lance Bennett. Front Row, L to R: Shanni Marshall, Brooke Pearce, Zac Allen, Rev John, Jackson Bissett, Ashley Kenyon, Sonia Witcombe, Casey Larson, Keziah Camilleri, Seb Anderson.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school, year prep.-1/g 1998, judi greenslade (teacher), jayden o'brien, aleasha burton, marcus threlfall, joel braddy, jesse ellis, brianna dalrymple-monro, justin tout, dylan herbertson, bradley clayton, erica dalrymple-monro, joshua adams, jackson dole, caleysha hunt, ammie boyd, lance bennett, shanni marshall, brooke pearce, zac allen, rev john, jackson bissett, ashley kenyon, sonia witcombe, casey larson, keziah camilleri, seb anderson

Names listed on back 6975-3 Stawell High School March 12th 1965 Form 2A Teacher Miss Hogan Carolyn Air, Jenny Arnott, Lorrain Anderson, Wendy Anyon, Janine Chester, Pat Friend, Heather Allen, Helen Guy, Dianne Dalziel, Vicky Delley Kevin Hillier, Gary Leslie, Larry Redman, Jean Allan, Heathers McLeod, Moya Maddocks, John Hartrick, Anthony Simpson, Colin McLennan Peter Roder, Graeme Tucker, Gary Thompson, Ian Hill, John Rathgeber, Robert Sparrow, Gary Matthews, Michael de Clifford, Andrew Wood, John Duff Lyn Bates, Doreen Bennett, Suzanne Harding, Carol Gunning, Miss Hogan, Michelle Edwards, Linda Hemley, Linda Blake, Rosemary Kolsolusky Student group in LibraryStawell High School Form 1b 1964 Teacher Miss Haml=iltoneducation

A Mechanics Institute in Bacchus Marsh dates from sometime in the 1850s. The foundation stone for this hall dates from 1858. The hall was located on the corner of Young Street and Bennett Street on land donated by James Young. In 1883 a new and larger Mechanics Institute Hall was built in Main Street. The old hall was purchased by Thomas Anderson and for some years was a private residence. It was later bought by the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) and became a Lodge for that order. In its later years it was known locally as 'The Buff's Hall'. It was eventually demolished in the late 20th century. Built in Young Street on land owned by James Young, a prominent citizen of Bacchus Marsh, this Hall was the venue for the commencement of the political campaign of Alfred Deakin, and later for the campaign of Peter Lalor, a leader of the Eureka Rebellion.Small sepia 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by the photographers Stevenson and McNicoll. The photo is of a single-storey brick building. The front has a gabled entrance with a central doorway and two windows, one on either side of the door. A plaque has been inset in the gable above the door. The hip roof is shingled. Three windows run along the side of the building. A picket fence on very uneven footage runs along the front. The entrance gateway has two steps up to the entry and is decorated with an ornate lantern supported by a slim metal framework. Another lantern is fixed to the left of the front door.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, mechanics institutes, halls, bacchus marsh mechanics institute

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.ON THE OCCASION OF ADMITTING THE DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGE OF / SIR ROBERT GORDON MENZIES KT, CH, FRS, QC / TO / HONORARY FREEMAN OF THE CITY OF KEW / THE MAYOR, CR G F PETRIE JP, AND COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY OF KEW / REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF / ______________ / IN THE CITY HALL / ON SUNDAY, 11TH AUGUST, 1974 / RSVP MRS E BENNETT 31ST JULY, 1974 86-6292 / INVITATION TO BE PRESENTED AT DOOR / DRESS : LOUNGE SUITcivic invitations -- kew (vic), freemen of the city of kew, sir robert gordon menzies, cr gerald petrie

7126: Mayor Don Gardiner (NGSC). 7126a: Secretary Ellenor Musumeci & Mayor Don Gardiner. 7126b: Mayoress Mrs Don Gardiner & our Treasurer Diane Raeburn. 7126c: Jill Riddler, Terry Holwell, Darol Walscott & Ian Holwell. 7126d: Linda Owen, Ian and Terry Holwell. 7126e: Betty Crouch, Mayoress Anne & Diane raeburn. 7126f: Rae Smith (Librain), Betty Crouch (committee member). 7126g: Darol Walscott, Shane Wegener, Iian & Terry Holwell. 7126h: Ian Holwell, Shheryl Pickering, Jean Coute,Lesl;ey Bennett, Elenor Muumeci, Mayor Don Gardiner, Terry Holwell, Beryle Cox, Jean Skurrie (sitting). 7126i: Beryle Cox, Leane Birthisel. 7126j Ellenor Musumeci, Shane & Tracy Wegener, DIane Raeburn, Rosemary Hately. 7126k Rae Smith, Ellenor Musumecie, Darol Walscott.43 Colour Photographs, showing various people at the Ten Year Celebrations fror Biarri

Main Street Stawell looking West across Layzell Street intersection. J Chadwick Drapers sign visible in centre of photo. Patrick Street runs off to the left of the photo behind wooden building the Foresters Hotel . Turf Hotel on left of photo. Horse drawn buggy near centre of photo. Circa 1900's. Same as 6730-2 & 0539 Turf Hotel on left, Forester Hotel on corner of Patrick Street, verandah of D. Fern Hotel / Times Office, McKeller Building. Across Main street in distance is J Allingham Draper, New Union Bank, Chadwick Drapers / Liddiard's , D. Telford Produce, Bank of Victoria, Oriental Bank / O'Driscoll's, J. Punchard furniture, A.B. Clemes, Bennett & Briston, Union Bank Australia, R.W, Dane Grocer on corner of Layzell Street. Same as 6730-2 0539 PostcardMAIN STREET STAWELL - on front stawell businesses streetscape

The Geelong RVIB Auxiliary was formed on February 13, 1933 by Mr Birtchnell. This collection of papers includes the minute books from 1944 until 1998. It was noted in correspondence that Geelong and surrounds had been the most outstanding financial contributor to RVIB's revenue. Collections from the Geelong community had provided high donations every year. The Geelong Auxiliary posted 301 pounds on their first return in 1934, easily topping any of the other 200 auxiliaries in the state at that time. The Annual Report from July 31, 1995 noted that with regret due to health reasons and the passing of many members The Geelong RVIB Auxiliary had no option but to go into recess. The certificate reads: Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented to Geelong Auxiliary for outstanding service. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind babies, children and adults. (Signed by) President (Charles Bennett) Executive Director (F.G. Turley).5 minute books -- 2 accounts books -- 1 book of newspaper clippings --various loose papers and letters -- 1 certificate of appreciation Certificate: white paper with light turquoise thick border and gold and blue thin borders. The RVIB official seal is at the base of the right hand side and a coloured image of the RVIB logo, with the words 'Centenary year 100 1866/1966' in the bottom left corner.royal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries

Report on The Pound House, 988 Canterbury Road, Box Hill South, by Andrew Ward, architectural historian. The report details the history of the site which was the first Shire Hall of the Shire of Nunawading and then the residence of the pound keeper. The building is described. Photographs. 7 pages.Report on The Pound House, 988 Canterbury Road, Box Hill South, by Andrew Ward, architectural historian. bills, annis, george, fairbanks, g, j, bennett, s, bishop, edward, bayley, leonard sherwin, blood, robert, norman & hayes, kennedy, bob, city of box hill, shire of nunawading

Bendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. football legends: Carlton (15-6) defeated Bendigo Football League (12-14) in a closely fought match on June12, 1950. Back row: Reg Ford (coach) W. Curnow (trainer) D. Wilson, K. Christie, J. Jefferies, F. Verlin, R. McKnight, J. Kenna, V. Lapsley, R. Shearer, K. James and W. O'Donoghue (trainer). Middle row: Vin Williams, B. Walsh, K. Kenna, F. Scholes, R. Dryburgh, F. Lenaghan and G. Roberts (trainer). Front row: W. Roberts (trainer), W. Simmie, G. Lilsley, P. Pianta, W. Bennett, C. Jenkins and W. Rower (trainer). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Hardcover book with a green cloth cover and a red leather? Spine. It has a blue and cream spider web pattern inside the front and back covers. The edges of the pages is patterned in red, blue and cream. Book is dated from 18/10/1966 to 5/2/68. Book is only partly used. Agents names are:- Dalgety NZL, Dennys Lascelles, Elders G M, Gippsland Northern, Hill & Co, McGregor, McKean, Nevins, Nuttall, Vains and V.P.C. Listed are the Totals of cattle and sheep. At the back of the book is the names of some carriers, they are Plants Transports, Lwellwyn, S Bennett, J Truscott, K Wignall, J Kerr, J McKenna, W Haye, Oconell. There are five pieces of paper in the back of the book with some figures on them.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - city of bendigo - register of sheep and cattle sales, dalgety nzl, dennys, elders g/m, gippsland & northern, hill, mcgregor, mckean, nevins, nuttall, vains, v.p.c., plants transports, lwellwyn, s bennett, j truscott, k wignall, j kerr, j mckenna, w haye, oconell

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Postcard from Highett, McLaughlin & Simpson, Solicitors, Melbourne stating that they are about to open a branch of their business at 60 & 62 Moorabood Street, Geelong, under the management of Simpson, Mr H W C. Dated the 22nd day of October 1886. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Thomas S Harrison & Co, 24 Little Collins St East, Melbourne re McClean. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Davey W J, Proprietor, Observer Office, Kerang. 4 - 1886 - Letter from McKee R M, Koondrook Irrigation Trust, Koondrook re appointment of jobs. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, 102 Collins St, Melbourne re Sterry v Trestrail.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, highett mclaughlin & simpson, simpson mr h w c, thomas s harrison & co, mcclean, davey w j, observer office kerang, mckee r m, koondrook irrigation trust, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, sterry, trestrail

James Lerk Collection -- Five pages with the title ''The Vanished Breweries of Bendigo'', researched by Len C Bennetts and published by Bendigo Central Bottle Club. These are loose pages and appear to be in draft form rather than the final (bound) copy of the publication. There is no index to the various breweries referred to in this publication. In order of appearance they are; Union Brewery, Liverpool Brewery, Edinburgh Brewery, Phoenix Brewery, Emmett's Brewery, Burton Brewery, Hindmarsh Brewery, Dublin Porter Brewery, Anchor Brewery, Albion Brewery, Adelaide Brewery,Lucan St. Brewery, Sandhurst Brewery, Tankard Malting Coy., Bendigo Cognac Distilling Coy., Malthouse, Tankards, Kent Brewery, Norfolk Brewery, Victoria Brewery, London Brewery, City Brewery, Co-operative Brewery, Bendigo, Bendigo United Brewery.bendigo, business, breweries

Coloured photograph of the Maple Street Primary School Grade 3-4 A class and their teacher. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: 3rd Row, L-R: Kyle Leech, Sarah Fern, Larissa Carson, David Thatcher, Rhys Bryson, Jacinta Brennan, Todd Kairns, Stephanie Thompson, Caleb Wallis, Kaye Haines. 2nd Row L-R: Christopher Roberts, Mia Williams, Ashley Fletcher-Thomas,, Patrick Cummins, Matthew Williams, Joshua Dimond, Erin O'Loughlin, Jordan Sloan. Front Row L-R: Alicia Barnett, Carla Anderson, Brady Rowan, Joshua Baird, Caitlin Davies, Andrew Shelton, Catherine Ross, Danielle Gahan. Absent: Jesse Bennett, Sean Wharton. Teacher: N Ansell. Principal: Mr David Robins.Arthur Reed Photoseducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - maple street primary school 1999, kyle leech, sarah fern, larissa carson, david thatcher, rhys bryson, jacinta brennan, todd kairns, stephanie thompson, caleb wallis, kaye haines, christopher roberts, mia williams, ashley fletcher-thomas, patrick cummins, matthew williams, joshua dimond, erin o'loughlin, jordan sloan, alicia barnett, carla anderson, brady rowan, joshua baird, caitlin davies, andrew shelton, catherine ross, danielle gahan, jesse bennett, sean wharton, n ansell, mr david robins, arthur reed photos

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 2-3/M 1999 classes and their teachers. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Dzintra Martin (Teacher), Aleasha Burton, Rachel Tingley, Christie Harty, Casey Buck, Phelissitie Johnston, Kirby Adams, Julia Morris, Hayden Dixon, Jenny Levett (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Corrinne Packham, Alysia Semmens, Racheal Herbert, Jeanette Connor, Jamie Lock, Jesse Ellis, Marcus Threlfall, Henry Anderton, Troy Moser. Front Row, L to R: Lance Bennett, Chloe Boyd, Andrew Rosos, Lisa Downes, Matthew Enever, Ayden Dawkins, Ashley Kenyon, Stephanie Murphy, Jacob Wood. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 2-3/m 1999, dzintra martin (teacher), aleasha burton, rachel tingley, christie harty, casey buck, phelissitie johnston, kirby adams, julia morris, hayden dixon, jenny levett (teacher), corrinne packham, alysia semmens, racheal herbert, jeanette connor, jamie lock, jesse ellis, marcus threlfall, henry anderton, troy moser, lance bennett, chloe boyd, andrew rosos, lisa downes, matthew enever, ayden dawkins, ashley kenyon, stephanie murphy, jacob wood

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School, Year 5-6/R, 1998. Children are wearing school uniform. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Joanne Preece, Stacy Fiske, Hailey Buck, Kenneth Swinnerton, Ben Allen, Emma Tremain, Hayley Smith, Thomas Jenkins, Mathew Wynne, Mr Shane Rodda (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Skye Pascoe, Julia Holt, Ryan Trickey, Sarah Oakes, Danielle Blake, Naomi Doolan, Elizabeth Lobley, Brendan Bourke, Cameron Grant, Jessica Burton, Josh Skinner. Front Row, L to R: Anna Oakes, Tahnee Dunlop, Clinton Lawson, Chris Kline, Nicole Bennett, Hayden Donaldson, Jarrad Hunt, Ebonee Bryan, Trent Burchell. Oval sketch of the school to the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - golden square primary school year 5-6/r 1998, joanne preece, stacy fiske, hailey buck, kenneth swinnerton, ben allen, emma tremain, hayley smith, thomas jenkins, mathew wynne, mr shane rodda (teacher), skye pascoe, julia holt, ryan trickey, sarah oakes, danielle blake, naomi doolan, elizabeth lobley, brendan bourke, cameron grant, jessica burton, josh skinner, anna oakes, tahnee dunlop, clinton lawson, chris kline, nicole bennett, hayden donaldson, jarrad hunt, ebonee bryan, trent burchell

In 1869, the Warrnambool Meat Preserving Company commenced their business on the site, where it operated until 1875 when it was sold to the directors of the Warrnambool Woolen Mill Company. After being destroyed by fire in 1882 it wasn’t until 1910 that the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce was approached by Marcus Saltau and Peter McGennan to invest in a new mill. The original directors were James Dickson, P J McGennan, Robert Swinton, M Saltau, and J W Younger. In 1955 the Warrnambool Woollen Mill formed a partnership with the Wangaratta Woollen Mills. Dunlop bought the mill in 1968. From that time until its closure in 2000 it had a number of different owners, the last being the Smith Family Industries. Directors listed for this period 1956 -1965 include Mr Fletcher Jones, E.E Ladner, N. K. Morris, C. J. McIntyre, J Bennett, J Dickson.. W. S Crowe was manager and Mr E.M Dempster was secretary.The minutes record the decision- making process of one of the major industries of Warrnambool for a significant period of the Woollen Mill’s operation.Heavy black card binder held with thick cloth binding. 1557 Pages with some loose pages at the back of the folder.Kalamazoo Loose leaf Books. Size 42. warrnambool,, glenleigh fabrics pty. ltd., warrnambool woollen mill

Vincent Gercovich married Winifred Rebecca Bennett (English emigrant) on 13 February 1867 in St. Alipius church in Ballarat. They had a total of 12 children. Little is known about his life, but what is known that he was well disposed to several languages and due to his ability to communicate with immigrants worked at the entry gate to the city of Ballarat. He died at the age of 61. Vincent was one of these early Croatian immigrants who came to Victoria around 1850s. His surname Gercovich (probably Gerković or Jerković) came from the island of Hvar on Dalmatian coast. On his Australian citizenship documents, the place of birth was stated as Dalmatia, Austria. From research of collected documents it can be concluded that the first Croats arrived to this country some 150 years ago mainly because of gold discovery. Victoria had a few rich deposits of gold and for obvious reasons many came to join the great ‘Gold Rush’.A black and white family photograph features Gercovich family with 12 children photographed in a studio around 1889. Children ages on the photograph range from unborn to young adults.vincent and winifred gercovich, gercovich, early croatian immigrants, immigration, croatia, dalmatia, ballarat, gold rush

To recognise outstanding contributions to the Institution, Life Governor certificates were awarded. Signed by the President and Manager/Secretary of the day, they were worded as follows: "Royal Victorian Institution for the Blind Life Governor. This is to certify that (blank) was this day appointed a Life Governor by the Board of Management." 28th August 1969 - signed by Charles Bennett and F.G. Turley Stanley Marsden Esq. 17th April 1975 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Phyllis Marsden 20th November 1975 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Lurleen C. Slaney John H. Weymouth, Esq Alan J. Murphy, Esq Mrs Phyllis Crook Christopher Williams Esq Dr. Alan Crook Adrienne N. Mursell November 19, 1981 - signed by E.J. Hanlon and E. Netson (?) Mrs Phyllis Wilson June 12, 1992 - signed by L. M. McCredie and Peter (?) Donald Gordon Boyle11 certificates with RVIB crest At the head of the page, a round circle with 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' in Gothic typescript, a red crown atop the circle and a red cross with four white stars divides the inside of the circle into four areas. A picture in with and black, against a blue background, rests in each of these quadrants and a banner with the words 'I will lead the blind by a way they know not' is centred in between them. The pictures are: a harp, a bee hive, an open book and a flag with the words 'A.D. 1867'.royal victorian institute for the blind, awards, stanley marsden, phyllis marsden, phyllis crook, alan crook, john weymouth, christopher williams, adrienne mursell, alan murphy, lurleen slaney, phyllis wilson, gordon boyle

Legatee Donovan Joynt at the opening of the Puckapunyal Sportsman's club that was named after him. The notes, dated March 1983, could have been for a newspaper article. "IT'S A HELPING HAND... for one of Australia's most distinguished soldiers outside his own memorial at Puckapunyal. Sapper Mark Drummond of Seymour, a member of 21st Construction Squadron, which built the Memorial, holds an umbrella and commander 3rd Military District, Brigadier Geoff Cohen of Canterbury, wheels Lieutenant Colonel Donovan Joynt VC to lunch. Lt Col Joynt, 94, donated more than half the cost of the $130,000 Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club in the background. The building had just been officially opened by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett of Canberra." See also Cat Nos. 01303, 01349-51 and 01588 which is an album that contained lots of details about his life.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian and VC winner.Black and white photo of L/- Donovan Joynt in Puckapunyal with paper notes taped to the backBack of the photograph has grid lines ruled in blue biro together with annotations 'B/C Pic.3' and '55 x 56' Notes are annotated M1306 in blue biro.donovan joynt, memorial

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.4 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 29 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in October 2012. Notice of AGM October 28th , and Box Cottage Museum will be Open on 27th and 28th for History Week. Jessica Bennett, Reporter for The Leader Newspaper, has been asked to promote the History Week Open Days, volunteers have distributed fliers, and Glen Eira CC Parks and Gardens officers have removed the dead tree. Volunteer photographers from Caulfield Photography Group have helped our members to catalogue the Museum artefacts and we are progressing well.. An unfortunate electricity account was referred to GECC for advice. Helen has given an essay, of 3x A4 pages, about The Lees Family pioneer market gardeners as researched by Jan Rigby, a descendant. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / OCTOBER 2012 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, mair william, jessse morleys hotel, lees james, lees william, convicts, jamison john, bent james, lees james henry, lees joseph, lees jack allen,

Continuous nine page Sale No. 62 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 8/8/95. Report issued on the 8/8/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Earl Chislett, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meats Pty ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sale No, Newman Livestock Sale No, Sfeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, D & K Webb, Welsh, M/S K & J Wignall, Boodhead B and Woodward RH & Co Pty.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 8/8/95, ron laird, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, earl chislett, friswell k, r j gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meats pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sale no, newman livestock sale no, sfeway no 188, andrew schenk, d & k webb, welsh, m?s k & j wignall, boodhead b, woodward rh & co pty

Continuous ten page Sale No. 40 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 11/7/95. Report issued on the 11/7/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Rawiller, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Co, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McGregor RH & Co, McIvor Meats, Midfield Meat Wholesa, No Commercial Value, Nicholas & Sons, Newman Livestock Sales, JH Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, D & K Webb, Welsh, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, ?ay and Rodwell B.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 11/7/95, rawiller, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & co, friswell k, rj gilbertson, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, mcgregor rh & co, mcivor meats, midfield meat wholesa, no commercial value, nicholas & sons, newman livestock sales, jh ralph & son, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, d & k webb, welsh, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, z?ay, rodwell b

Continuous eight page Sale No. 32 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 20/6/95. Report issued on the 20/6/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: JJ McAllister, M/S K & J Wignall, Saville, Lot 15, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson,Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meats Pty Ltd, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Victorian Producers C, Wagstaff Cranbourne P, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, McIvor Meats and St Arnaud.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 20/6/95, jj mcallister, m/s k & j wignall, saville, lot 15, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meats pty ltd, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, victorian producers c, wagstaff cranbourne p, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, mcivor meats, st arnaud