A picture of the original Gordon Lodge lodge-room of 1886 - room currently in use by the Lodge's artist-in-residence. Below is a newspaper article from the North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic: 1873 - 1894) for Friday 22 April 1887 that describes the architecture of the building at the time of its completion. From some of the details included in the article it is obvious that the journalist who wrote the article was a Freemason. THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE North Melbourne Advertiser (Vic. : 1873 - 1894) Friday 22 April 1887 THE MASONIC HALL ASCOT VALE The now Masonic Hall, Ascot Vale, the foundation stone of which was laid by the Worshipful Master of the Gordon Lodge (Bro, W. F. Lamonby) in October last has just been completed, and will be formally opened: with grand Masonic ball on the 13th prox. The hall stands on a fine block of land having a frontage of 50ft to the Maribyrnong road by a depth of 130 ft., and is built of brick and cement on a most substantial foundation of bluestone. The Tuscan style of architecture has been adopted with the most successful result, and the front design which is especially handsome, includes four massive pilasters with frieze architrave and enriched cornice, forming the entablature of the order,- and giving a most imposing appearance. The front door, over which are the masonic emblems, is seven feet wide, and two escape doors made to open outwards in compliance with the Central Board of Health regulations are also provided, in case of emergency. In the vestibule is a very fine elliptic arch with keystone enriched with fruit, and the whole floor, 9ft. 6in. wide, is laid with Cawkwell's encaustic tyles. On the right, of tile vestibule is a commodious committee room 22ft. by 12ft 6in with side entrance for members, so that in case the main hall is engaged no inconvenience need be caused. On the left is the Secretary's room, and off this again is a staircase cellar. The vestibule is well lighted with two exceedingly pretty chandeliers, which have a very pleasing effect and give it a nice bright appearance ascending a handsome staircase leading from the vestibule the upper storey is reached, and here everything is splendidly arranged, especially 'the Lodge Room, which is a model of neatness and of comfort. The dimensions are 28ft. x 22ft 6in. with an elevation of 17ft. 6in. to the beautiful cove ceiling, which is quite a work of art. At the east end of the room on a raised dais is the master's chair with the masonic emblems, and neat forms of polished kauri are placed at the sides for members, about 150 of whom can be accommodated. The lighting and ventilation have both been well attended to and all is very complete. The main hall is 75ft. by 35 ft. with a stage 15ft. deep, leaving the auditorium 60ft. x 35ft. with a seating capacity about 600. Round the walls up to 6ft 6in. is a handsome dado in Portland cement and above it are panelled Tuscan pilasters to the entablature, architrave enriched frieze and medallion cornice forming the main cornice to the hall. Immediately inside the cornice is a sunken panel all-round the ceiling relieved with ornamental outlet ventilators. There are twelve large windows, six on each aide, and the sashes, skirting boards, and doors throughout the building are beautifully painted in imitation of grained cedar. Two enormous gas reflectors, each for 50 lights are suspended from the ceiling and besides these, four elegant hanging chandeliers for lighting up the proscenium, and back of the stage, under which is a storeroom for seats, &c, when the hall is required for a ball. The floor is made of kauri, secretly nailed, and is beautifully finished off. At the back of the stage are two lavatories and ladies and gentlemen's dressing rooms, between which are a connecting passage for a call boy. Outside is a capital asphalted yard, and the other usual conveniences on an improved plan. There is a right-of-way asphalted on each side of the building, and a large lamp is to be placed opposite the main entrance to light up the front. Everything that forethought and ability could suggest to make the hall comfortable and popular has been done, and it now only remains for the public to avail themselves of the advantages offered them by the enterprising Company. The cost of the building and furniture, including a magnificent piano, was £2,500, and the land £300. Mr J. C. M. Cowan, of Ascot Vale, is the architect, and Messrs Parker and Pater, of South Melbourne, the contractors. The plastering was done by Mr I Nicholas, of Murray Street, Moonee Ponds, who is also entitled to great praise for his splendid workmanship. Mr Cowan has been most assiduous and particular in seeing that his instructions were carried out to his satisfaction, and the result must be exceedingly gratifying to him and to the directors. The Masonic hall is only one of the many buildings erected by Mr Cowan in this district, among the others being the well known residences of Meessrs. J. Levy, Mooneo Street; W. Murphy, Eglington street; G. Groube, Maribyrnong street; C. A. Arvier, Moonee Ponds ; and F. Paul, Mount Alexander road. It may also be mentioned that Mr Cowan generously presented the plans for the now local fire brigade tower which is acknowledged to be one of the strongest and most graceful around Melbourne, The new Masonic Hall does infinite credit to the borough, and in accommodation, design, and comfort it is not surpassed by any similar building of the kind outside the city.

Notes from a previous collection coordinator indicate that Miss Lucy Musselwhite (Lillywhite) opened the hospital in 1914 and Matron Eliza Tank took it over in 1921 and named it Nethercourt Private Hospital. However recent research suggests that Miss Musselwhite (name confirmed) moved from Tooronga to Wilson Street some time between 1903 and 1909. She and her mother Elizabeth are listed in the 1909 electoral rolls in Wilson Street and Lucy's occupation is given as nurse. (It is of course possible that the property was a residence only at this time and later opened as a private hospital.) The name Nethercourt was used prior to Matron Eliza Tank taking over. Her daughter Irene was also a nurse at Nethercourt. Lucy Musselwhite was born in 1873 in Hampshire. She married Henry James Dore in later life and lived in Brenbeal Street, Balwyn. She died in 1955. In 1930 / 1935 Matron Tank transferred the hospital to 219-223 Union Road. Later it was known as Norwich Hall / St Jude's. Mosgiel Hospital in Mont Albert Road also opened in 1924. After this time home births became less common. Nethercourt Hospital closed in the 1960s.Small hospitals such as this one were primarily used for midwifery, preceding the development of larger centralised general hospitals. Black and white photo of Nethercourt Private Hospital at 11 Wilson Street in c 1924 taken from the street in winter. The building is Victorian in style; block-fronted with lacework detail to the verandah and has 2 chimneys. It is set behind a wooden picket fence behind which is a well-manicured hedge which appears to have been grown across the front entrance gate.nethercourt private hospital, midwifery, hospitals, matron eliza tank, miss lucy musselwhite, miss irene tank, mrs irene anderson

A green plastic covered Oxford Easy Anthem book with the title printed in large black lettering at the top of the front cover. A Collection of Fifty Anthems is written in black letters with the publisher logo and name below. On the title page is printed the title and publisher details. An Alphabetical Index to the Anthems is listed at the front as well as an ldex of Anthems suitable for Various Seasons and Occasions. p.186.non-fictionA collection of fifty easy anthems: to appeal to choirs who may find a Church Anthem Book beyond their powers.choral anthems, anthems, festive music, songs, religious amthems

Mrs G. I. McCabe invented the ruler around 1930 in Sydney NSW and founded several branches of the McCabe academy of Dressmaking based on its use in Australia and London.A light coloured 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting', dressmaker's folding, wood and metal ruler, Australia, 1950 - 1970. One side has six proportions for cutting bodices, the back has measurements for cutting coat and blouse sleeves only, as well as 12 inches markings. Copyright patented details are stamped onto the back side in black, as well as all measurements. 'McCabe Faultless System of Cutting' as well as many detailed measurements for dressmaking. 'Copyright Patented No 6783 54637' is stamped on the back. 'Patented Com No 6783 N.Z No 54637' is tam[ed on the front top.dressmaking equipment, sewing equipment, measuring instrument, measuring rulers

Religious work by the author of "God is Love", "Our Heavenly Home", "Grace and Glory", etc.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book with embossed decoration on front & back covers. Gilt detail to front cover. Cover worn worn with loss of colour. A blue thread "ribbon" appears to have been added post production. Binding loose, back hinge broken, rear flyleaf missing. foxing, discolouration of page edges. 424 pp. Poor condition.At back of title page, 'M.A. Handford/April 1875', hand inked which has bled through to title page.religion, handford, whitburgh cottage collection

Large framed presentation of two photos of Rising Sun Hotel's Sunday League Premiership football and cricket teams ('Boundary Rovers' and 'Rising Sun Cricket Club' 1947-48, handlettered with details, including names of players. Brown frame (painted over beige-painted frame), beige surround, blue and black letterings. Ref item 1336 for matching program.Lettering blurred at toparchibald (arch) todd, sport - australian rules football, sport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, rising sun hotel, boundary rovers football club, rising sun cricket club, c mcauley, v butler, p darcy, w gibbons, r forrest, j thornhill, j williams, v coy, a pettiona, l boyce, c bulpitt, w payne, g pettiona, p johnson, tommy lahiff, j white, e byrce, t gibbs, william coy, a ferris, g sykes, jim coy, h florence, t duffy, w stuart, j millar, j pettiona, n gent, k marshall, a harrison, l dickson, s bulpitt, g sager, w pitts, g winchcombe, w ahale, w bowers, j collins, r murray, r trainer, j sawtell, s harrison, g beaton, j dobson, t brosnan, a martini, r harrison, m maher, a keeping, a 'nappy' ollington, business and traders - hotels

Printed form by the BTPS, titled "Proxy Form", for use at the 1980 Annual General Meeting. Gives detail of the person giving proxy, person to and second person, with space for signature and proxy direction. Printed in green ink. Three copies held - blank form, proxy from David Mickle and David Frost. Proxy made out to Richard Gilbert and Stephen Butler.Forms filled in by respective people.trams, tramways, btps, annual reports, proxy form

The card for the Civic Reception at Williamstown Town Hall for the ‘Back to Williamstown’ celebrations – the centenary from date of first settlement in 1834. It belonged to James and Kate Tyrrell, the paternal grandparents of the Donor. The donor is the third generation of her family to live in Williamstown. Having a photo of the Gardens in the reception card is evidence of the community pride of the Gardens. The photo is evidence of plantings in 1934 A folded sepia look card. The front has an embossed border, the City of Williamstown Shield, date in the right bottom corner and an inscription as described. The left fold inside demonstrates the reverse of the embossed border and details of the City of Williamstown and Councillors. The right side fold inside is a photo of people walking along ‘The Main Walk, Williamstown Gardens’. The back has space for ‘Autographs.’williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, city of williamstown, williamstown gardens, 1934, councillors, james taylor gray, henry johnston harvey, william gordon gray, walter stuart menzies, james adolphus nelson, evan charles owens, john robert bell, john anthony dennis, allan john deacon, oliver prettie chanter, william roberts, george alexander paine, james hocking, harold rose, norman hodgson

A yellow coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Near the top right hand corner reads Australian Air Publication 7453.098-3. Above the RAAf insigia reads Royal Australian Air Force and below the insigna are the details of the manual. Inside the manual there are several cardboard inserts with tabs on the. Down the left hand side of the manual are two metal staples.royal australian airforce - manuals, circuit breaker

Journal: green hard cover journal with brown spine and corners. LH page: lot, county, town or parish, section, allotment, extent, why not sold, upset price per acre, sold for per acre. RH page: value of improvements, name of purchaser, residence, deposit forfeited, total amount. Contains details of sales by public auction across Victoria.Lands Officecrown lands public auction, lands office, crown lands, public auction., sandhurst

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information of the front. Below the Australian Coat of Arms Insignia are the details of the manual. There are two metal staples down the spine of the manual. Top right corner is the name Lloyd. Top left hand corner there is a name crossed out und under this reads 43 RSAR. In a light texta reads B Coy C.O. Boxaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, infantry platoon weapons, sub-machine gun 9mm f1, b coy, 43 rsar

A yellow coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Near the top reads Australian Air Publication 7432.078-3. Above the RAAF insignia reads Royal Australian Air Force and under the insignia are the details of the manual. Down the right hand side there are seveal cardboard tabs with numbers on them. Down the left hand side of he manual are two metal staples.royal australian airforce - manuals, australian air publication, actuator english electric type ae 4021 - mk1

Cream paper receipt from W. A. Jarrett to Mr. B. Vivian, for £21.10.0 in payment for the funeral of W. Vivian. Printed form, details handwritten in black ink, 2d stamp initialled and dated 26/7/29. The receipt is signed at the bottom by William A Jarrett. A decorative emblem for W. A. Jarrett Funerals is in the top lefthand corner. The receipt is dated July 25 1929.Emblem: W.A.JARRETT / MOTOR FUNERAL / SERVICE / Percy St., Portland / Funerals arranged / from anywhere / to anywhere / Phone / 43vivian family records, william vivian, funeral expenses, jarrett, bert vivian

Ironbark Gold Mining Company No Liability to Miss G. Alice Jones. Re Hercules Co. to you. Pink paper dated August 14 to Sept. 8, 1925, and 17/9/25. Account lists expenses and details for transfer of Gold Mining Lease No. 9850. Cost £3.15.0. "R376 Posted 25/9/25" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, ironbark gold mining co n l, hercules co, mr stanfield, gold mining lease no 9850

Central Nell Gwynne G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Feb. 19, March 12 and 13 April 1937. Account details work and cost re J. V. A. Clapp's lost script. Total cost £1.1.0. "R634 delivered 13/4 37" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central nell gwynne g m co n l, j v a clapp

Central Napoleon G. M. Co N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated July 4, 5, 11 and 27 1934. Account details costs and work involved for an underwriting agreement and draft of company's proposed rules. Total cost 3. 3. 0. "R593 delivered 31/7/34" written in top left corner.miss g. alice jones collection - account, central napoleon g m co n l., mr leed, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, savage & nicholas

Carlisle Gold Mining Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated Apr. 1 to Apr. 5, June 2 to 15 1927. Account details work and costs re sale of mining manager's house and the voluntary winding up of the Company. Total cost £5.5.0. "R446 Posted 15/6/1927 by RB?" writtenmiss g. alice jones collection - account, carlisle gold mining co n l, t c watts & son

North Deborah G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated March 6 to 18 1940 and 28 May 1940. Re Building Society (Evans) to You. Account details work and expenses involved in the transfer of land. "R688 delivered 29/5/40" written in the top left corner. Cost £3.11.0.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, north deborah g m co n l, building society (evans), mr j stanistreet jnr, united insurance, h a wilkinson

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads Australian Air Publication 7531.057-3. No. 24 Above the Royal Australian Air Force Insignia reads Royal Australian Air Force. Under the Insignia are the full details of the cover. there are three punch holes and two metal staples down the left hand side of the manualroyal australian airforce - manuals, machmeter

Oswald Gold Mines N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated May 21to Kept 29 1926. Paper details work and expenses for a Lost Script and the application for a new certificate. Also return of capital and advising an extraordinary meeting of company to wind up voluntarily. Total cost £4.4.0. R421 Delivered 30/9/26 by BF.miss g alice jones - solicitor - account, oswald gold mines n l, mr stanistreet

Document: buff colour hard cover journal. Contains details of crown lands surveyed and sold. On LH page, town, suburban or country lands. RH page: auction, selection, price per acre, price and purchaser. Indexed by parish in front page. Two front pages cut out. On spine ' Index book' ' Lands and Survey' '06' 'E' ' Country' and 'Sales'Lands Officeplace, land sales, bendigo, lands office, land surveyed, land sold, sandhurst

Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important player in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by Edison's foundation of the Edison Phonograph Company in the same year. The recorded wax cylinders, later replaced by Blue Amberol cylinders, and vertical-cut Diamond Discs, were manufactured by Edison's National Phonograph Company from 1896 on, reorganized as Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911. Until 1910 the recordings did not carry the names of the artists. The company began to lag behind its rivals in the 1920s, both technically and in the popularity of its artists, and halted production of recordings in 1929. Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph, the first device for recording and playing back sound, in 1877. After patenting the invention and benefiting from the publicity and acclaim it received, Edison and his laboratory turned their attention to the commercial development of electric lighting, playing no further role in the development of the phonograph for nearly a decade. Start of the Recording Industry: In 1887, Edison turned his attention back to improving the phonograph and the phonograph cylinder. The following year, the Edison company introduced the ”Perfected Phonograph”. Edison introduced wax cylinders approximately 4+1⁄4 inches (11 cm) long and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in external diameter, which became the industry standard. They had a maximum playing time of about 3 minutes at 120 RPM, but around the turn of the century the standard speed was increased to (first 144) and then 160 RPM to improve clarity and volume, reducing the maximum to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Several experimental wax cylinder recordings of music and speech made in 1888 still exist. The wax entertainment cylinder made its commercial debut in 1889 at first, the only customers were entrepreneurs who installed nickel-in-the-slot phonographs in amusement arcades, saloons and other public places. At that time, a phonograph cost the equivalent of several months' wages for the average worker and was driven by an electric motor powered by hazardous, high-maintenance wet cell batteries. After more affordable spring-motor-driven phonographs designed for home use were introduced in 1895, the industry of producing recorded entertainment cylinders for sale to the general public began in earnest. Blank records were an important part of the business early on. Most phonographs had or could be fitted with attachments for the users to make their own recordings. One important early use, in line with the original term for a phonograph as a "talking machine", was in business for recording dictation. Attachments were added to facilitate starting, stopping, and skipping back the recording for dictation and playback by stenographers. The business phonograph eventually evolved into a separate device from the home entertainment phonograph. Edison's brand of business phonograph was called the Ediphone. The collection of three phonograph cylinders are an example of early recorded music use for domestic entertainment. They are significant as they represent the beginnings of the modern recording industry.Cardboard tube-shaped gramophone cylinder box with lid. The printed label on the outside of the box advertises the maker and patent details. The Catalogue Number and Title are either printed or hand written on the cylinder’s lid. This cylinder contained Record no. 13619, the recording “Poor old England” published by Castling and Godfrey, sung by Billy Williams. Made by National Phonograph Company USA. C.1907On lid “Edison Record” and “This record should turn at 160 revolutions per minute, no faster” Written on lid in blue pen “Trumpet”, “EDISON AMBEROL RECORD / FOUR MINUTE”warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, gramophone record, gramophone cylinder, edison cylinder, edison record, home entertainment, music recording, edison laboratory orange nj, usa, national phonograph company of australia ltd sydney, thomas a. edison

Brothers Frederick and Ernest Stillwell opened a hardware and general ironmongery in Hargreaves St Bendigo in 1895. They were later joined by Roy Stillwell. The shop further developed and advertised as selling furniture, home furnishings and HardwareStilwell's Invoice: Cream Paper with black and red print, dated 21/12/1948. Invoice No. 2396 1. Importers of hardware, Glassware, Crockery, Carpets & Linoleums. Tel 117. P.O. Box 104. Stilwell's. 281-285 Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Ironmongers. Complete House Furnishers. Please keep these Invoices as Accounts will not be made out in detail. Box 625Pratten Bros. Pty. Ltd. Sydneybusiness, retail, house furnishings, stilwell's

A yellow coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right corner reads Australian Air Publication 7514.063-3. Above the RAAf insinia reads Royal Australian Air Force and under the insignia are the details of the manual. Down the right hand side there arre cardboard inserts with tabs. The manual is held together with a metal staple top left hand corner.royal australian airforce - manuals, australian air publication, millivoltmeter temperature indicators

A yellow coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Near the top right hand corner reads Australian Air Publication 7421.018-3. Above the RAAF insignia reads Royal Australian Air Force and under the insignia are the details of the manual. Down the right hand side there are several pieces of cardboard with tabs. The manual is held together with a large metal slide.royal australian airforce - manuals, australian air publication, rotary inverters type 201 series

a blue cardboard cover with black information on the frint. Top right hand corner handwritten reads 2 Sqn - 1. Under this reads Australian Air Publication 7842.034-3. Above the RAAF insignia reads Royal Australian Air Force and under the insignia are the details of the manual. There are two metal staples and three punch holes down the left hand side.royal australian airforce - manuals, australian air publication, landing lamp, 2 sqn

A yellow coloured cardboard front cover with black information. Near the top reads Australian Air Publication 7453.099-3. Above the RAAF insignia reads Royal Australian Air Force and under the insignia are the details of the manual. Down the right hand side there are cardboard inserts with writing on each tab. The manual is held together by two metal staples. There is an amendment inside the manual.royal australian airforce - manuals, australian air publication, circuit breaker, circuit breaker type d

Set of two Metcard Fares and Zones posters, Zones 1, 2 and 3 giving details of 2 hours, 2 hour packs of 5, daily, weekly, monthly, Short trip, and 60+ tickets and the various zone combinations. Dated 1 Jan. 2001 Has a zone map. .1 - Landscape format - two copies, both laminated. .2 - Portrait formattrams, tramways, metcard, metlink, signs, tickets

A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-035-2646. The Australian Coat of Arms is on the cover with the details written under it. Bottom left hand corner white label with 629.134 1716 AUS on it. There are two punch holes down the left hand side and the booklet is covered with a plastic cover.australia - armed forces - service manuals, helicopters -- booklets, iroquois helicopter