Mrs Quinn writes that she is to marry 'Kit'. She also mentions that '....Things look very grim in Korea.....'Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in blue ink on one page of lined cream paper (0845.a). Letter written to Allan from his mother is dated 20.08.1950. Off white envelope (0845.b) is addressed to Mr A Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, c/- Transatlantic Shipping Agency, 235 Boston House, Strand Street, Capetown, South Africa. Envelope is post marked Melbourne and bears a one and sixpence stamp. Letter commences 'Allan Dear' and concludes'...'God Bless always, Mum' letters-from-abroad, allan charles quinn (1928-1990)

Quinn CollectionA two-page letter (0924.a) written on one sheet of unlined, pale blue paper headed The Meadows, Epsom, Surrey and dated 22/12/58. The matching envelope (0924.b) is addressed to Mrs Edna Hayes, No. 6 Flat, No.1 Park Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The postmark is very faint and partly obscured by the blue air mail sticker.. There are some numbers penciled on the back of the envelope.Letter commences "Dear Edna.." and is signed "...sincerely James Hayes."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, jim hayes, kip hayes

Eleven pages including four pages of photocopied photos, They are:- Wm Rae's Crushing Works, The Victoria Quartz Mine, Looking North from Old Chum Hill to the Victoria Hill early 1870's, Victoria Hill from Rae's Open Cut. Notes begin at page 4, there are two page 6 and no page 7, otherwise same notes as 3573.1. Small note with 'Notes on Victoria Hill - incomplete.document, gold, rae's crushing battery, rae's crushing battery, wm rae's crushing works, victoria quartz mine, view from old chum hill to the victoria hill, victoria hill from rae's open cut, ballerstedt, lansell's bit 180, dickers mining record 23/11/1861, j n macartney bendigo goldfields registry 1871, new chum syncline, cleopatra needle type chimney, victoria quartz coy, annals of bendigo, australian mining standard special edition 1/6/1899, bendigo advertiser, bendigo & vicinity 1895, h harkness & sons, new chum drainage scheme, eureka extd, new chum railway, pearl, inrush of water at victoria quartz mine, floyd's small 5 head crushing battery, great central victoria (midway), midway, midway no 2, midway north, ballerstedt's small 24 yard claim, the humboldt, wittscheibe, the adventure, bendigo mines ltd, luffsman & sterry's claim, round shaft, chinese joss house, fortuna

Two page typed document detailing information of the North Johnson's Mine on the Garden Gully line of reef. The mine was located in California Gully, the shaft is approximately 66 yards north of Thomas Street. The shaft was 3,480 ft deep and sunk with the line of reef. This company, together with its northern neighbour the Rose of Denmark, first became a prominent gold producer in 1867. For its size, one of the richest mines in Bendigo.bendigo, mining, north johnsons mine

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE JEWISH SETTLEMENT ON THE GOLDFIELDS OF VICTORIA Two page article from the Jewish Geneological Society (Vic) Inc. Describes after 1851 was the turning point for settlers in the Port Phillip district. Sub headings: The Jewish life in Ballarat The first synagogue - 1855 A new synagogue for Ballarat - 1859 Eureka Stockade of 1854 Hebrew day School opened in 1870 Jewish population declines Bendigo (formerly known as Sandhurst)buildings, jewish synagogue, jewish synagogue, new synagogue

Photocopy of two double pages from a Municipal Directory for 1946 giving details of the City of Nunawading in its first year. Includes list of councillors and staff and descriptions of the suburbs included.Photocopy of two double pages from a Municipal Directory for 1946 giving details of the City of Nunawading in its first year.city of nunawading, directories, councillors, council staff, blackburn, forest hill, mitcham, nunawading, vermont

Joseph Henry Abbott founded the business in 1853 with a store that supplied everyday essential items to those seeking their fortune on the goldfields. The timing and choice of store ensured that he would become a prominent part of the Bendigo business scene. Abbott's next venture was to establish the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst. In 1867, his wife took over running the shop which was located next to the Bendigo Arcade near Williamson Street. In 1876, the leather business of T Baulderstone was purchased, and operations were further expanded later by the acquisition of the Edinburgh Tannery at Sheepwash Creek, and The Edinburgh Leather & Grindery warehouse in Bull Street, Sandhurst. In 1889, Joseph Abbott passed all interests in the business to his son, who shared the same name, in partnership with an adopted son, Richard Hartley Smith Abbott. The business continued trading under the name J H Abbott & Co.The Tanners and Curriers' Journal and Shoe Trade Review London May 1st 1884, Cover and two other pages of the document; wanted Ads; latest trade news. 32 pageshistory, bendigo, abbott collection

Real estate pamphlet for the sale of "Coorinyah" 150 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, includes two extra pages giving description and history of the property and coloured photographs of the interior and exterior.canterbury, mont albert road, coorinyah, elgar's special survey, great railway estate, mellor family, best> sir robert, ussher> beverley

This file contains two items about war graves. 1/A two-page newspaper article from the "Herald Sun" of 31/07/2011 concerning the neglected state of the graves of some Victoria Cross winners and other war heroes at several cemeteries in Melbourne including Brighton Cemetry. The article notes that the Dept of Veterans' Affairs and other authorities are not adequately maintaining the graves. Includes photographs. 2/A newspaper article from Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader dated 12/02/2013. The article makes mention that a Gallipoli soldier will finally receive an official war grave and commemorative service in April 2013. Local war historian Carl Johnson stepped in to help and the Australian War Graves will install a grave marker to Pte. Jack Alexander Johnson.brighton cemetery, caulfield south, buckley maurice, joynt william donovan, newland james ernest, peeler walter, graves, cemetries, medals, war veterans, monuments and memorials, war memorials, world war 1914-1918 world war 1939-1945, johnson jack alexander, caulfield military hospital, hospitals, johnson carl, johnson bill, historical markers

A one page typed letter from Plante and Henty Solicitors on behalf of the Executor of the will of the late Grace Ellen Gillespie, to W V Scott of S P Simmonds and Co, dated 04/03/1957, requesting valuation of 27 Clarinda Street, Caulfield South for Probate purposes. The letter is accompanied by the Certificate of Title for the property which includes a map (87mm x 67mm) of the property. It is also accompanied by a floor plan (300mm x 205mm) of the house. The file also includes a two page copy of correspondence from W V Scott to Plante and Henty, dated 22/03/1957, providing the valuation of 27 Clarinda Street. The file also includes three pages of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation which provide dimensions and estimated value of the property.scott w v, gillespie grace ellen, clarinda street, solicitors, s p simmonds and co estate agents, property values, land values, plans, architectural features, land titles, certificates, caulfield south, prahran east, elsternwick county of bourke, sycamore road, south caulfield, glenhuntly road

Letters to Robin Boyd (14th and 26th August, 1957) regarding acquisition and contract for purchase of land at 290 Walsh St, South Yarra.Five pages, including two letters, plans and rough calculation.