Advertisement in the local paper for Roy Ricardo, removalists, of Briar Hill, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.roy ricardo

Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. This photo shows the chimney, the only part of the structure still remaining. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber

Pat Smith (nee Davey) recounts her memories of growing up in Briar Hill2p., text.pat smith, pat davey, briar hill

All Things Safety Wear is a Briar Hill business selling work wear and safety equipment.Coloured business cardall things safety wear, sherbourne road

Photographs of house at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken in 2012. The house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 5 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill

Photographs of house at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken after the house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 5 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill, house fire

Photographs of house and car at 113 Mountainview Road Briar Hill, taken after the house was destroyed by fire in July 2018.Digital images of 2 colour photographs.mountainview road briar hill, house fire

Set of photographic slides of Flodden Way and Turner Street Briar Hill, accompanied by letter from donor with captions for each slide.Shows the development of the area in the 1960s.4 photographic slides and typed letter from donor.flodden way briar hill, turner street briar hill

Three colour photographs of Briar Hill Timber Trading Co. premises (established by F. Squire in 1934), Sherbourne Road, Briar Hill prior to closure.briar hill, shops, industries, briar hill timber, sherbourne road

Three colour photographs of factory complex, Simms Road, Briar Hill 1990briar hill, simms road, factories, industry

People in ancient civilisations smoked pipes during various healing and religious ceremonies. By the end of the 15th century, after tobacco was discovered in America, smoking had become a common pastime for everyday people. From that time, tobacco pipes were fashioned from many materials ranging from gold and silver to corn cobs and clay. A popular material was meerschaum, an expensive, soft, white stone from Turkey. In the 1820s, French craftsmen carved pipes out of the wood from the growth on the root of a Mediterranean White Heath. This material became increasingly popular due to its durable, heat-resistant qualities. The growth was called ‘bruyere’, now anglicised to ‘briar’ wood. Bakelite was the first plastic made from synthetic components. It was developed by Leo Baekeland of New York in 1907. The material was heat-resistant and could be moulded into any shape and hardened to keep its shape. This invention greatly impacted the industrial world and the products available to the domestic market, making more objects available at reduced cost.This smoker's tobacco pipe symbolises one of the leisure activities of the early 20th century that has continued into modern times. The shape and materials of the pipe represent a point in time in the evolution of tobacco pipes, including the revolutionary impact that the 1900s invention of Bakelite had on objects available in the domestic and industrial markets.Smoker's tobacco pipe; a round brown wooden pipe bowl joined to a dark brown mouthpiece. The French pipe's bowl is made from briar wood, and its mouthpiece is Bakelite. There is an inscription on the pipe."French Briar Pipe"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, smoker's pipe, tobacco pipe, briar wood pipe, wooden pipe, smoking, french pipe, bakelite, smoker's equipment

Photographs taken or copied by M. Smith in 2011, framed for the school's 90th anniversary in 20179 col. photographs of Briar Hill primary School in glazed frame and display mountbriar hill primary school

Colour photograph of Simms Road, Briar Hill, Feb. 1990. Industrial estate with new buildingssimms road, briar hill, industrial estate

These pipes came from the Warrnambool firm of Peter Hand Tobacco Company Pty Ltd and were typical of the pipes sold by that firm. The Peter Hand Tobacco Company commenced in 1958 and was a wholesale distributor of tobacco and cigarettes throughout the Western District until early in the 21st century when tobacco smoking was no longer a widespread habit in any community in Australia. The retail shop was at 97 Liebig Street Warrnambool. These pipes are of interest as they came from the Peter Hand Tobacco Company, a prominent business in Warrnambool for 50 years. They are also a memento of the times when pipe-smoking amongst men was prevalent. These are briar pipes with black Bakelite mouth pieces. All appear to be unused. .1 A brown briar pipe with an indented pattern .2 A brown briar pipe with a polished wood .3 A light brown briar pipe with a mottled pattern finish .4 A brown briar pipe with a smooth polished finish1 ‘Seville Special’ .2 ‘Real Briar’ .3 ‘Nording Danmark N 118’ .4 ‘Vavrs VZ’ (?) peter hand tobacco company (warrnambool), history of warrnambool

Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities

Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities

Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities

Three black and white photographs; two showing construction works of the bridge over the Plenty River at Briar Hill and one of Greensborough Park, Grimshaw Street, summer 1971-1972greensborough, briar hill, para road, bridges, construction, plenty river

Three black and white photographs; two showing construction works of the bridge over the Plenty River at Briar Hill and one of Greensborough Park, Grimshaw Street, summer 1971-1972greensborough, briar hill, para road, bridges, construction, plenty river

Three black and white photographs; two showing construction works of the bridge over the Plenty River at Briar Hill and one of Greensborough Park, Grimshaw Street, summer 1971-1972greensborough, briar hill, para road, bridges, construction, plenty river

Construction of new realigned Sherbourne Road railway overpass following realignment construction works for intersection of Sherbourne Road and Para Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, bridge construction, overpass, railway bridge, sherbourne road, para road, road construction

Construction of new realigned Sherbourne Road railway overpass following realignment construction works for intersection of Sherbourne Road and Para Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, bridge construction, overpass, railway bridge, sherbourne road, para road, road construction

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountbriar hill, fernside avenue, infrastructure, streets

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountbriar hill, fernside avenue, infrastructure, streets

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, floods, para road, railway bridge

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)briar hill, floods, para road bridge

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountbriar hill, overpass, railway bridge, sherbourne road

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountbriar hill, overpass, para road, railway bridge, sherbourne road

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