Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Abbott and Co acted as agents for larger Melbourne based suppliers such as Briscoe & Co and the Australian Explosives & Chemical Co. Printed and handwritten paper invoice from Australian Explosives & Chemical Co to JH Abbott & Co dated 7th July, 1898 for the purchase of dynamite and gelignite. The invoice artwork/ letterhead and layout is especially notable due to its association with Troedel & Co, Master Printers and Lithographers and pioneers of the Melbourne printing industry.city of bendigo mayor, shire of strathfieldsaye, mayor abbott, city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, briscoe & co, australian explosives & chemical co

charles draper, horticultural board of advice, garden show, brighton horticultural society, nurserymen, exhibitors, judges, burnley school of horticulture

William Charles Vahland (1828-1915) was born in Germany and came to Bendigo in 1854. He married Jane Barrow in 1859. He was an architect responsible for over 200 building, both public and private, in the Bendigo area. These included the Town Hall, Shamrock hotel, and Fortuna Villa. He was a director and committee member of many Bendigo institutions.Oil painting, in ornate gold frame, of W.C. Vahland. On bottom of frame is a brass plaque on which is engraved written 'W.C. Vahland, Pioneer Bendigo Architect' Painting by Ruth Ellis. Donated to BHS by Licensee of Shamrock Hotel. Given to Jim Evans. No paperwork. The painting was originally hanging in the Shamrock Hotel. Deframed

Article on Eltham pioneer settler, Henry StookeDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, eltham, eltham race course, eltham road district, henry stooke, john pirie (ship), kangaroo ground, rosehill, st andrews, st margarets

The photo features Peter Ruston a pioneer of Greensborough.Peter Ruston was an ancestor of the Partington family.A black and white photograph of a bullock dray with machinery loaded.Detailed inscription with details of the "bullocky" on the rear in blue biro.peter rustin, rustin, ruston, bullock dray, transportation

Reproduced on pages 64-65 of 'Pioneers & Painters'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 '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 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, dalton street, david george clark, eltham, eltham primary school, eltham state school, pioneers and painters, schools, state school no. 209, head teacher

The Wingrove family were early pioneers of ElthamTwo colour photographscharles symons wingrove, katherine wingrove, st helena, st katherine's church, cemetery

The Wingrove family were early pioneers in Eltham.Two colour photographsst helena, st katherine's church, cemetery, wingrove

The Wingrove family were early pioneers of ElthamColour photographst helena, st katherine's church, cemetery, henry vivian wingrove, isabella margaret wingrove

Photos taken by an unknown pioneer aviator researched by Kevin O'Reilly who has written a book "Flyers of Time" on pioneer aviation. Photos show the Island and San Remo prior to development and before the bridge was built from the mainland.HistoricalA C D Rom and USB of historic aerial photos about 1930s - 1940s of Phillip Island, Cowes, Rhyll, San Remo and Woolamai. Both formats contain the same 7 photos. Also a letter explaining the history of the photos.photographs, san remo, rhyll, cape woolamai, phillip island bridge, cowes, aerial photograph, digital media, residential development, newhaven

"Edited, annotated and introduced by Mick Woiwod for the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Paperback 235, vii, 128 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. Two copies, one with dedication by author "To Eltham District Historical Society Mick Woiwod 2011"ISBN 9780987157409andrew ross, kangaroo ground, pioneers, diaries

non-fictionhenry dendy, emigrants, brighton, pioneers

274 p. : ill., ports. non-fiction"The stories in Two Acre Village: a Cheltenham History tell of the steps taken by local people to entertain themselves, earn a living and provide opportunities for their children." from Foreword.two acre village, cheltenham, history, pioneers

history of kangaroo groundonly book on the subjectbookauthor / mick woiwodkangaroo ground, scotland, pioneers, farmers

A photo of Martin Batey, an early settler in the district.A black and white photo of a male with a full bears and long hair on side, appears to be thinning on top of head. Believed to be Martin Batey. It is mounted between paper and cardboard and transparent paper at front of photo.Written inside cover: Martin Bateybatey, martin, pioneers, george evans collection

Large varnished wooden board with crossed chromed shovel and pick. Inset above the crossed tools is a 5/6 Battalion shield shaped presentation plaque. wark vc club, support company, 5/6rvr, pioneers

non-fictionStories and information about former towns in and around Victoria's Alpine Region. Towns include Boggy Creek, Brandy Creek, Brocket, Brookville, Buckland, Buckland Upper, Bulgoback, Bulltown, Hogtown, Bullumwaal, Canvastown, Cassilis, Cobbannah, Copenhagen, Dargo High Plains, Dartmouth, Deptford, Gibbo River, Gladstone, Glen Dart, Glen Valley, Glen Wills, Good Luck Creek, Granite Flat, Grant, Hinnomunjie, Howittville, Jeff Davis, Lightning Creek, Louisville, Mayford, Merrijig Creek, Mitchelldale, Mount Elmo, Nugong, Sassafras, Saltpetre, Staleyville, Stirling, Store Creek, Summer Hill, Sunnyside, Tabberabbera, Talbotville, Thiel Town, Tongio West, Waterford, Wentworth River, Winchester, Wombat, Wongungarra, Zulu Creek.ghost towns, high country victoria, pioneers, history victoria

non-fictionDavid Boyle purchased land in Nunawading which he occupied in 1868boyle david, nunawading, pioneers, horticulture

Henry Dendy (1800-1881) is best known as the founder of Brighton. It is not well known that years later he lived far longer at Eltham than he did at Brighton. In 1840 whilst still in England, he bought eight square miles of unspecified land in the Port Phillip district. This entitled him to bring a number of other people to the colony and in 1841 he arrived in Williamstown in the York with his family and 139 others. He took up this land entitlement at what is now Brighton and most of the emigrants settled there. He encountered financial problems and lost his interest in the estate in 1844. He left Brighton in 1847. He successfully not always successfully became a brewer at Geelong, a sheep farmer at Christmas Hills and Upper Moira, a flour miller at Eltham, a sheep farmer again at Werribee and finally a copper miner at Walhalla. Dendy came to Eltham in 1856 after having spent a year in England, he purchased about 5 acres of land in two parts situated each side of Maria Street (Main Road). There was a steam flour mill on that part of the land adjoining the Diamond Creek. He became prominent in local affairs serving for a time on the Eltham District Roads Board including one term as President. Dendy’s wife Sarah died at Eltham in 1860 and also in that year he was appointed Chairman of a committee to establish a Church of England in Eltham. He donated one of his Pitt Street lots for this purpose. St Margaret’s Church was opened on this site in 1861. In 1867 Dendy sold his mill to W F Ford and moved to Werribee and then Walhalla where he remained until his death. He is buried in the Walhalla cemetery. Part of the land on which the Eltham Community Reception Centre stands was the site of Dendy’s house and Mill. Some of the old trees on the site could well have been planted in Dendy’s time. Much of this information was obtained from the book “Henry Dendy and his Emigrants” by L A Schumer. ISBN 095971040X Paperback; viii, 88 p. : maps ; 22 cm. [written inside front cover] To J.W. Wainbech(?) with the author's compliments and thanks. 22/12/75 [and signed by the author on the cover page]henry dendy, brighton (vic.), emmigration, pioneers

Digitised video (2.68GB). Duration: 85 minutes. Recorded October, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines talks about Ringwood's Irish Immigrants - a brief overview of their ancestry, why they came here, and how these pioneers added to our culture.

2 Colour photographs: 1 st A Group of people outside in bushland. 2nd Plaque for Rhymney Reef School.7061-1: Rhymney Reef school No 1606 Opened 12th July 1875 A.B Symington Teacher. Closed 1949 G. Byrne Teacher In Memory of our Pioneers 12 March 1989education

2 Colour photographs: 1 st A Group of people outside in bushland. 2nd Plaque for Rhymney Reef School.7061-1: Rhymney Reef school No 1606 Opened 12th July 1875 A.B Symington Teacher. Closed 1949 G. Byrne Teacher In Memory of our Pioneers 12 March 1989education

Black and white photograph (reprint) of William Robb, stonemason, Portland. Depicts a man wearing a tie, white shirt and black jacket and waistcoat. Looking slightly to his right. Front panel reads: William Robb / 26 9 1829 / 7 7 1905 Scotland Portland Arrived aboard the 'Indian Ocean' 1854 Portland Pioneer and Stonemason -colonist of 51 years -stonemason, portland businesses, portland pioneers, portrait photography

Bull & Mouth Hotel Main Street Stawell Built 1907 with Pioneer Motor company Later Pioneer Coaches Pty Ltd. Prop: Albert A Withers 1862-1929. Probably Nash Extended Chassis c1923 14-18 passengers.stawell streetscape transport

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history

Tom Ellis was the great grandson of pioneer William Ellisfay bridge collection, 2021-11-13, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground-st andrews road, tom ellis house