From Aussie Velos: Alfred George Healing was born in 1868 in the suburb of Richmond, Melbourne (VIC). Starting in the cycle industry as a cycle builder and repairer in 1898, he obtained the Victorian agency for the English “Haddon” bicycle located on Bridge Road, Richmond. With many years behind him in the bicycle industry in 1907 he opened a small shop from borrowing £50 from his sister and began operating as A.G Healing. Importing bicycle parts Healing was quickly gaining a reputation for his quality and service among the cycling community, with steady business growth, Healing stumbled across an error that had been made in a recent order which resulted in twice the number of bicycle parts received. With no finances to pay for them, Healing decided to cycle around Victoria selling these parts to make the money he needed to fix up the order. As Healing travelled across Victoria he found that there was such a large market place for cycling gear that the order was soon fixed. It became apparent that Healing needed to open cycle shops in various locations. By 1912 Healing decided to open up his own proprietary company in Niagara Lane, Melbourne (VIC), the company was surging with enthusiastic cyclists and commuters and other branches began to spread all over state of Victoria. In 1921 Healing’s son Keith joined the firm and became an apprentice bicycle maker and Healing cycles grew more popular and at peak production 25,000 bicycles were made per year. Shops under the name of Healing were now operating across Australia. The business was now transferred to another location of Melbourne House, Post-office place (MELB). In 1926 Duncan and Co. wholesale and retail distributors of automotive parts was absorbed and was occupied in a larger building in Franklin Street (MELB) to maintain the warehouse operations. A.G Healing was now a public company. By 1933 the firm also began to specialize in importing radios and later began to make their own. One of the many Champions who rode on a Healing cycle was W.K “Bill” Moritz. His achievements included winning all major events in Australia and New Zealand during the years of 1936-37 path racing season. In 1936 Healing released a lightweight cycle that would rule in their supreme line-up, built from the lightest possible materials, the frame and forks were chrome plated, stripped for racing weighed exactly 16 1/2 lbs. It was fitted with special “Osgear” three-speed gear and built specially built for D. Byrant. By 1937, Healing cycles were being ridden by many, at the exhibition board track Jack Molloy won the Victorian ten-mile amateur championship, Bill Moritz captured the five mile professional, and Tassle Johnson the five-mile amateur scratch race. These wins brought up the total championships won in one week by Healing cycles to six.A hire agreement (hire purchase) between H.L. Vivian and R&G Finances Pty Ltd, for a Healing 'A' bicycle, with Eadie Coaster Hub brake.

Victorian Railways Ararat to Portland return second class ticket, light teal and grey heavy card, black print. No. 0455.Back: '00455' - stampvictorian railways

3 scorebooks, Portland Rifle Club. Cardboard covers. Scorebooks belonged to: a) H.L. Vivian; years 1937, 1938, 1947 b) S. Taylor; 1948, 1949 c) H. L. Vivian; 1930, 1931, 1956sports, records, recording, portland rifle club

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - cattle stealing, Heywood police station

Casterton Police Station reports.Handwritten supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - Larceny, Casterton Police Station.Back: report continues on reverse

Victorian Railways Melbourne to Branxholme single economy ticket, blue heavy card, black print. No. 1099.Back: '01099' - stamp

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny, Casterton police station

From the collection of the Bower Bird Museum, Heywood.Heywood Consolidated School Advisory Council minute book July 1951 - September 1965. Heavy cardboard covers, dark green fabric, tan suede spine and cover corners. 'Minute Book' in gold lettering on red, on spine.administrative record, minutes

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - larceny as a bailee, Dunkeld police stationFront: Newspaper clipping from 'Argus' 18/3/14 re above crime, attached to report form

Macarthur Police Station reportsHand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - sheep stealing, Macarthur police station.

Bowerbird MuseumSchool Committee's book, Lyons State School, No. 3254, 1929-1970. Dark grey, light card covers, blue spine. White lined pages, minutes handwritten, pen.Front: 'School Committee's Book of State School at Lyons 3254'

Suttons Chemist, "Martell" Building, 79 Bentinck Street.Cream cover. Blue and white with a red fly leaf. K written on spine.Front: Prescription book.administrative record, suttons, portland business, bentinck street

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - horse stealing, Port Fairy police station

Three copies of a report produced by the Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners detailing the construction of the present harbour and its facilities 1950 - 1966

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - sheep stealing, Dartmoor police station

Page from account book, for Portland Saddlery 16 Gawler St. 1969 Dr. to H.L. Vivian Saddler & harness maker. Account blanksaddlery, industry, trade, vivian

From the collection of the Bower Bird Museum, Heywood.Heywood Hotel guest register, 1974. Heavy cardboard covers, green, tan suede spine and cover corners. 'LODGERS REGISTER', in gold on red, on spine.heywood hotel, administrative record, local record

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - supposed horse stealing, Dartmoor police station

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence -larceny, Heywood police station, 15th Aug 1913

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - cattle stealing, Branxholme police station

West Coast Railway intercity Train Timetable, effective 27/7/2001. White card, blue print, both sides.

A shearer's tally book is a place to record and display shearing information.Shearer's tally book issued by the Graziers' Association of Victoria for 1930, 1931. Beige coloured cardboard cover.shearing, rural industry, sheep farming, wool farming, wool growing, graziers association of victoria

Hand written supplementary Police Report of Criminal Offence - cattle stealing, Macarthur police station

World War II Commonwealth application for fuel ration tickets.wwii, world war ii, rationing, fuel, commonwealth

4 page pamphlet, Port of Portland Victoria, 1950-1969.administrative record, port of portland

Set of 3 Australian stamps depicting shipwrecks- released by Australia. Post in May 2007- Admella (50 Cent face value), Loch Ard ($ face value), and Dunbar ($ face value) stamps are mint condition.

Glenelg Shire Council Plan 2009-2013. Full colour booklet. Matt, full-coloured card covers, shiny full colour pages. front cover: Cape Nelson Lighthouse, shire logo. Back cover: Shire logo, contacts.Front: 'Embracing the Future 2009-2013' Printed in whiteglenelg shire, administrative record, local government, planning, strategy

'Bower Bird' Museum, HeywoodParking plan for Edgar Street Heywood- Parallel Parking

Blue A4 sheet, printed both sides in black, subject. Admella 150 History Forum held at Municipal offices Portland 15th march 2009.