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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - CARTAGE CONTRACTOR'S STOCK AND PLANT
Auction catalogue for a sale of Cartage Contractor's Stock and Plant at the rear of Graham Railway Station, Port Melbourne on 9th October, 1941. Sale consisted of horses of various ages and descriptions, horse drawn vehicles and harness. Agents in Conjunction were J. Campbell-Jones & Co. and J. H. Curnow & Son.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - cartage contractor's stock and plant, graham railway station - port melbourne, j campbell-jones & co, j h curnow & son -
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Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: R.S.L. 1960 FOOTBALL CHART
Orange card titled R.S.L. 1960 Football Chart. On the front is how it works. Donation 2/-. Melbourne Sun Results. Printed by Arthur Hocking Print. On the other side is the list of the teams and the dates from 16/4/60 to 20/8/60. The Football clubs are: Melbourne, Sunshine, Geelong, Preston, Fitzroy, Box Hill, Richmond, Yarraville, South Melbourne, Oakleigh, St. Kilda, Brunswick, Hawthorn, Sandringham, Collingwood, Brighton, Footscray, Northcote, Moorabbin, Essendon, Coburg, North Melbourne, Camberwell, Carlton, Williamstown, Port Melbourne, Dandenong and Mordialloc.Arthyr Hocking Print.clubs and associations, football, football chart, r.s.l. bendigo collection - r.s.l. 1960 football chart, melbourne sun, arthur hocking print, melbourne, sunshine, geelong, preston, fitzroy, box hill, richmond, yarraville, south melbourne, oakleigh, st. kilda, brunswick, hawthorn, sandringham, collingwood, brighton, footscray, northcote, moorabbin, essendon, coburg, north melbourne, camberwell, carlton, williamstown, port melbourne, dandenong, mordialloc -
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Container - SWALLOW & ARIEL BISCUIT TIN, 1902
Small rectangular biscuit tin commemorating Coronation of HM King Edward VII with portraits of him & HM Queen Alexandra plus scenes of coronation.Swallow & Ariel Ltd Biscuit Manufacturers Port Melbournedomestic equipment, containers, tin -
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Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: THE MELBOURNE ADVERTISER PORT PHILLIP NO.1 NEWSPAPER, 1/1/1838
Document, The Melbourne Advertiser Port Phillip No.1 Written for and Publisher by John P. Fawkner, Monday January the 1st, 1838, Melbourne, Vol 1st. This is a facsimile copy, from the copy in the La Trobe library, of the first issue of Melbourne's earliest newspaper. Minor retouching has been done on the top of page one to increase legibility.John P. Fawkner.melbourne, 1st newspaper -
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Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: FOLK FESTIVALS HANDBOOKS
Three Folk Festival handbooks containing names and a short summary of performers, programs, photos of some of the performers, History of the Folk Song & Dance Society of Victoria, advertisements and attractions. The three programs are the 20th National Folk Festival Melbourne 1986, 22nd National Folk Festival & Sutherland Bicentennial Crafts Fair 1988 (has Corry written on the front cover) and the Port Fairy Folk Festival 1989.entertainment, music, national folk festival, peter ellis collection, emu creek bush band, peter ellis, 20th national folk festival melbourne 1986, 22nd national folk festival & sutherland bicentennial crafts fair 1988, port fairy folk festival 1989 -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER 1956, 1956
Railways Collection - Article from Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229. There is a photo of opening day of the Port Darwin -Pine Creek Railway on 1.10.1889. An A Class train is shown. Page 161 has an article Victorian Rail Services now and then by John D. Keating.John D. Keatingrailways, bendigo to melbourne, opening day of the port darwin -pine creek railway -
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Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: THE BUSH CHALKIE, SCHOOL DUNNIES AND OTHER STORIES
Cream coloured book with sketches on the front, titled The Bush Chalkie, School Dunnies and other stories by Bill James, Illustrated by Tamara Sewoff. The book contains stories about happenings at the schools mentioned in the book.Bill James, illustrated by Tamara Sewoff. Printed by Currency Productions, 79 Leveson Street, North Melbourne, 3051education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - the bush chalkie school dunnies and other stories, bill james, tamara sewoff, currency publications, kancoona, cheshunt south, lorne, kennett river, geelong, nareen, gnarpurt, elingamite north, mooralla, port welshpool, pyalong, essien -
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Document - ANZAC WAR DIARY OF WALTER LESLIE CLARK, 20 REINFORCEMENT, 22 BATTALION, 6TH. BRIGADE
Diary of Walter Leslie Clark's experiences in World War 1. Begins with his embarkation from Port Melbourne in 1917. Sample : Example: ' we arrived at our destination Port Said and disembarked on a grate warf crowded with wood and produce, and also a huge quality of munitions of war of almost every size, slowly the troops ahead of us filled on board the ship that was desgined to bear us on another stage of our journey' (sic). Walter died in France and is buried in an unmarked grave.person, individual, walter leslie clark -
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Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - COMMONWEALTH DISPOSALS COMMISSION
Three Auction catalogues for a sale on 28th March, 1946 of Extensive Surplus Equipment including Perspex, Rubber and Amoric Hose, Paint, Micrometers, Vices, Mess Canteen Plant, Excellent Tools and Miscellaneous Equipment at Commonwealth Disposals Commission, No. 1 Auction Depot, Garden City, Port Melbourne. Columns for £, S and D on the right side of the page. Contains descriptions of some lots. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. The Prahran Telegraph Printing Co. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - commonwealth disposals commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, w g wedd, the prahran telegraph printing co, park orchards, dept. of navy -
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Ephemera - SS KALGOORLIE, PASSENGER LIST
Folded Printed cardboard passenger list containg 36 names of Saloon passengers traveling to Sydney on the SS Kalgoorlie from Melbourne for Inauguration of the Australian Commonwealth, January 1st 1901. Bendigo names are, Mr F Wilkinson , Mr G H Curnow, Mr Busst, Mr D Lazarus. Reverse. List of Saloon regulations. Meal times, light extinguished time at night, both At Sea and In Port.heritage, australian federation. ss kalgoorlie -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BIG BRASS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Big brass: Hopetoun (Bendigo) Brass Band was outright winner of the open marching competition, as part of a musical festival held by the Victorian Bands League for the Mayor of Port Melbourne's patriotic appeal during World War II. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Document - DISC COLLECTION: GOLD, TIN & COPPER: FAVERSHAM & CORNWALL TO MELBOURNE & BENDIGO 1780 TO 1930
DVD number 800, stored in disc library. Disc cover has image of New Moon Mine workers, Eaglehawk c1905. Thomas Henry Randall very front 2nd from left. Contents of DVD: Frederick and Ann Randall and 10 children arrived Port Phillip on the 'Whitby' 1949. Parents of most the the family came to Bendigo 1850-60 and settled. Frederick & Ann lived at Sheepshead Reef, Golden Square. Family names include Randall, Mason, Drew, Rowe. Describes mining life in Bendigo and Cornwall. Dr Stewart Cowen of Eaglehawk and his work with miners. Miners' phthisis history and causes. Info on family of Benham in Rowe and Jenefer Thomas. Disc compiled by Brian Kenneth Randall and Robin Anne Randall, 2015.Brian and Robin Randall 2015bendigo, gold mining, randall family history on dvd, economy, working conditions of miners, accidens, deaths, miners' phthisis, new moon mine, sheepshead reef, golden square. -
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Document - ALLOTMENTS SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION 1ST JUNE 1837 MELBOURNE
Large copy of the first land auction in Melbourne on June the first 1837. Melbourne - Port Phillip, allotments sold by public auction with the name of the purchasers and of the prices. June 1st 1837.victoria, history, land -
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Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: HANKOCK'S GOLDEN CRUST, 1900-1950
Textiles. Calico flour bag with green and yellow printing on one side, ''Golden Crust Self Raising Flour''. Blended with Phosphate Aerator 25 lbs. net. Hancock's Golden Crust. Pty. Ltd., Port Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria.textiles, domestic, hancock's golden crust calico bag -
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Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MELBOURNE'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
A Herald newspaper article titled 'Melbourne's First Christmas by John Lahey.' This is Lahey's account of the first year of settlement of Melbourne. Six people landed first in Melbourne - Mary Gilbert, the first white woman to land in Melbourne plus five men landed from Fawkner's boat in August 1835. Mary gave birth to the first white child born in Melbourne - John Port Phillip Gilbert. The trials and tribulations of the first settlers in Melbourne are outlined in this article. There are photos or illustrations of Fawkner's house by the Yarra, John Pascoe Fawkner and John Batman. 24/12/1960.melbourne, lydia chancellor collection, collection, melbourne, melbourne history, history, mary gilbert, woman, female, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, john port phillip gilbert -
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Document - STILWELL COLLECTION: CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE AND CHARACTER, 1829 - 1874
Copy of Certificate of Discharge and Character - Victoria Port of Melbourne - Name:Charles Stilwell, Born: 1805 in Surrey. Ship Name and Number: Norfolk, 11920. Registred in London. Date of entry: 17/12/73, discharge: 27/03/74. Rating: Surgeonperson, individual, stilwell collection -
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Photograph - MINING EQUIPMENT
Photograph - black and white - large. A photo of a large looking cog/gears to a motor of sorts. Information from Ralph Birrell - This is a photo of a steam driven winch. Written on front of winch. 'Buchanan & Noorum, Engineers, Sandridge (now known as Port Melbourne)organization, business, mining equipment, steam driven winch. -
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Document - BUSH COLLECTION: EPHEMERA
Ephemera from Original Box 313; This is not a catalogued description of the contents but a broad-brush overall description. a. Book with 'Ledger' on cover; has newspaper cuttings re stage and screen on 8 of 94 pages (remaining, mostly blank); b. Gordon & Gotch - Sample Calendar No. 3 1935.( 61 cm x 50 cm) x2; c. Gordon & Gotch - Sample Calendar No. 2 (61 cm x 50 cm) x 2; d. Victorian Act of Parliament No 3041 (amending the Law relating to Public Health, 1919, 176 pages; e. Victorian Act of Parliament -(amending the Sewerage District Acts No 3437, 1925, 5 pages ; f. Scrapbook with cuttings from papers relating to Australia's history, scenery, flora and fauna, Farming, Industry, Rodeo, Horse Racing, Rural, Surf Life Saving, Religion, Federation, Explorers, Gold, Birds, - some loose cuttings in back; g. Land Tax Act, Schedule L 1910 (blank sheet); h. Commission of Public Health - three day tour of Western District (Warrnambool, port Fairy, Colac) from Melbourne; i. Collection of cuttings, envelopes; j. Newspapers - Argus, Advertiser pages late 1930s; (not scanned) k. Collection of newspaper cuttings; l. Collection of Public Health Regulations, 7 parts; m. Act of Parliament, Victoria No. 2632 - Law relating to Amendment of the Constitution; n. Folder containing issues of The Bendigo Church News, 25 parts 1930s-1950s; o. Collection of book lists/catalogues; p. AA (Automobile Association) Members Handbook 1963; q. Collection of varied sheets and pamphlets; r. Articles of Association - Ocean Salt Company; s.. Sydney Symphony Orchestra program 1953; t. Queen Mary's Message to the people, Jan 1936; u. various notices for display of historical items (BHS Collection)ephemera, mementoes -
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Book - SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES VICTORIAN PORTS VOLUME 2 1846-1855, 1987
Compiled from newspaper reports, customs and other Government records and records of other Colonial ports, the list documents the arrival of vessels containing assisted and unassisted immigrants before and during the gold rush, the intra-colonial trading voyages, the growth in overseas trade from Melbourne and Geelong in wool, tallow skins and gold dust and the surge of activity flowing from the discovery of gold in Victoria in 1852.Marten A Symevictoria, history, shipping, shipping, transport, port phillip history, family history. -
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Newspaper - WEEKLY TIMES SPORT, 1928
Brown paper folder containing cuttings from Weekly Times showing football teams and cricket teams. Football teams include North Melbourne, East Albury, Horsham, Dimboola, Echuca, Nhill, Preston, Port Melbourne, Essendon, Wangaratta, Preston, Benalla, Hamilton, Kyabram, Echuca, Shepparton, Castlemaine, Sandhurst, Albury, St. Patrick's, Maryborough, Brunswick, Wimmera, Gippsland, St. Kilda, Melbourne Grammar, South Melbourne and Hawthorn. Cricket teams include the English Cricket Team and the Australian Team (1928).newspaper, football -
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Document - COPY OF DIARY SENT BY SGT E. B. ROBINSON, WW 1
3 page typed document titled 'Copy of Diary sent by Sgt. E. B. Robinson'. Describes a voyage on Dec. 22nd aboard the 'S. S. Ulysses' from Port Melbourne to Suez, then describes his voyage across country. Mentions Sgt. Ron Rankin, Capt. Finlay.cottage, miners, copy of diary sent by sgt. e. b. robinson, ww 1