The buildings of Seppelts winery had previously been the D.G. Hamilton cellars, and are now Tuileries and the tasting rooms for Rutherglen EstatesBlack and white photograph, taken during wine festival, showing a large number of cars parked near the Seppelts Winery at the intersection of Main Street and Drummond Street Rutherglenwine festival, rutherglen wine festival, seppelts, tuileries, rutherglen estates

Black and white, post card size reproduction of the East End of Rutherglen's Main Street, approx. 1900. Banner displayed across the street says "M.U.I.O.O.F Welcomes Old Brothers". M.U.I.O.O.F is the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows.red boot shop, quon fruiterer, crockery ware & co, muioof

Thought to be used by Rich in his grocers shop, Main St. Rutherglen. Later known as Bamber's Hit or Miss store. Found in small upstairs room by Mr. R. Hill of Kelly & Hill, Hardware shop.An advertisement for raspberry and lime juice chips. Ornamented with pictures of lime fruit & branches & raspberries. Printing in red gold and black on pale blue background. Mounted on contact plastic"Goulay & Morrison / Wholesale confectioners / Manufacturers of the celebrated Raspberry & Lime Juice Chips / Melbourne"confectionery, advertising, gourlay & morrison

There is no information on the name of the depositor. Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Bank of Victoria, Rutherglen deposit slip printed on both sides, on grey paper, with date and figures in pencilDate: "Oct 31st 1915" Receiving teller initials: "SB"bank of victoria, banking, bank deposit, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

It is believed that the C. Lim Kee who was paying these rates was Charles Lim Kee. According to the Rutherglen Sun September 11, 1896 he was starting a business known as the Cash Bakery in premises previously occupied by Conrad Huhs. In 1903 he moved to new premises next to the Bank of Victoria. By 1908 he had a shop and rooms in Main Street, and houses in Wallace Street and Murray Street. Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Receipt from Rutherglen Waterworks Trust for water rates for a house in Murray Street. The form is printed on paper with hand written details reproduced with carbon paper.,"Rutherglen Waterworks Trust, No. of service 278. [receipt no.]: 605. Rutherglen, August 14th 1914. Received from Mr C. Lim Kee the sum of --- Pounds twelve Shillings and --- Pence, being Water Rate on a House or Land situate in house, Murray Street Rutherglen Urban Waterworks District. From 1st July to 31st Dec 1914." Signed A.H. Thompson, Collector.lim kee, rutherglen waterworks trust, water rates, business documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Name of depositor: Mr Michael Maguire Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Small savings bank record book, with a tattered green cover, for the Savings Bank - Rutherglen.This book numbered "6,718"maquire family, banking, savings accounts, bank documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Sheet of Thomas Mitchell Tin Smith Headed note paperbusiness documents, thomas mitchell, tinsmith, plumber, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Receipt book stubs with cardboard backingbusiness documents, receipts, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Pair of invoice books, each one stapled firmly on the left side. "The House of Quality & Variety Rutherglen..... Bought of F. J. Gill (Late with T. Gaunt & Co.) Watchmaker and Manufacturing Jeweller, Rutherglen and Corowa"f j gill, gill family, watchmaker, jeweller, business documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Office bearers of the Rutherglen Racing Club: President--Mr W R Commins; Vice-presidents--Messrs S P Gollings, H W Allen and J Geoghegan; Treasurer--Mr J Geoghegan; Judge--Dr Harris J.P.; Handicapper--Mr M Mitchell; Stewards--Messrs W R Commins, M Martin, S P Gollings, J Geoghegan, A Prentice J.P.;H W Allen, H McKay, J Logan, D Frew, J Prentice and H E D Kelly; Clerk of Scales--Mr W J Parlett; Clerk of Course--Mr A Gill; Starter--Mr J Hiskins; Secretary--T Drenen Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Horse racing meeting information printed on card.Pencil marks beside some runnersgollings, allen, geoghegan, harris, mitchell, martin, prentice, mckay, logan, frew, kelly, parlett, gill, hiskins, drenen, horse racing, racing, rutherglen racing club, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Mixed notes and commercial information relating to betting on the boat races held on Lake Moodimere. Notes are hand written in a battered notebook.On cover: "James [illeg.], Murray Racing Association" "Romeo" also some graffiti resembling wine glasses. murray racing association, lake moodemere, betting, wagers, boat racing, bookmakers, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Mixed notes and commercial information relating to horse racing. Notes are hand written in a notebook with a missing front cover.horse racing, betting, wagers, rutherglen racing club, bookmakers, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Rasped rod with broken wooden handle main rod has broken rasp st other endhorses, blacksmiths, farriers, farmers

One of a group of photographs of Rutherglen collected from magazines (Pix or People or Post), then pasted onto orange paper, date unknown. This one is of the Victoria Hotel in Main Street.victoria hotel, rutherglen

One of a collection of photographs from the Iggsten Estate. Woman in photo may be Florence Iggsten. Post Office lane ran from Main Street to Reid Street, and much of it is now the car park for the IGA Supermarket. The Main Street end between the supermarket and the post office is closed to all but pedestrian traffic, and is now called Gollings Square. It is a rest area with trees, garden, sculptures and benches.Colour photograph taken in Post Office Lane, Rutherglen. Roof of the Post Office is visible on the left, and the front of the Victoria Hotel at the end of the road.post office lane, post offices, victoria hotel, florence iggsten, gollings square

One of a collection of photographs from the Iggsten Estate. Post Office lane ran from Main Street to Reid Street, and much of it is now the car park for the IGA Supermarket. The Main Street end between the supermarket and the post office is closed to all but pedestrian traffic, and is now called Gollings Square. It is a rest area with trees, garden, sculptures and benches. Colour photograph showing the Victoria Hotel from the vantage point of Post Office Lane.victoria hotel, post office lane, florence iggsten, gollings square

Photograph of a "Back to Rutherglen" Parade - Possibly 1950sBlack and white photograph of a parade in Main Street, just passing the Post Office. Group of girls in costume and riding on and escorting a decorated cart.Names written on back of photo: "Marg H | Marie Hankinson | Edna Morley | Joyce Stanton | Nokie Downs | Gladys Nash | Des Jack"back to rutherglen, parades, main street

The large building left of centre is the Star Hotel. Two sides of Main Street on the eastern side of High Street are occupied by shops of David G HamiltonBlack and white postcard photograph of Rutherglen rooftops, probably taken from the roof of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at the corner of Murray and High Streets.At bottom left of photo: "Rutherglen. 7." Written at top right of photo, with an arrow pointing to a house: "Our place". On back of card: "Rutherglen. April 4th 1918 [or 1910 - illeg.] | My dear Sister Marion, Mumma, Sadie, Florrie, Ruth & Mavis all join in wishing you Many Happy Returns of Your Birthday. We received Joan's letter today. Hope you are all well & that your arm is alright. Ruth is getting along nicely. Best love to all. Your affectionate Brother George."rutherglen, main street, high street, d g hamilton, star hotel

Black and white photograph of two men in a butcher's shop, one standing behind counter, the other in front of the cool-room door.On back of photo: "Doug Warren, Ring ? | Butchers shop, Main St."butchers shop, main street, doug warren, butchers

Black and white photograph of crowd of people in Main Street for the Wine Festival.On back of photo: handwritten "Carracher", rubber stamp "Rutherglen Historical Society Inc." rutherglen wine festival, main street, victoria hotel, prescott's paint and paper shop

Postcard sized copy of a large framed photograph of a group of people outside the main building at Mt Ophir."Copy" written on back.mt ophir, wineries, mount ophir

Small photographs pasted on both sides of a piece of grey cardboard. Written at top of the side with 4 photographs is "Back to Rutherglen 1939". It appears that there were once 5 photos on this side, but number 1 is missing (2017). Documentation identifies them as 1. Jaspers Corner Group 2. Float for parade 3. Fire Brigade cart 4. Unknown shed 5. Silos built 1948. Other side has 5 photographs: 6. General View - Main St looking east 7. General Parade 8. General Parade 9. Fire brigade cart ("Jim Sheridan" written on cardboard next to no. 9) 10. Main St looking east 1949 to 1950back to rutherglen, main street

Small photographs pasted on both sides of a piece of grey cardboard. Additional photos of the "Back to Rutherglen 1939" celebrations. One of them appears to be the no. 1. Jaspers Corner Group photograph that is missing from the collection on record 358.001. The other is a closer view of those marching in the parade. back to rutherglen, main street, jaspers corner

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonPostcard size, black & white reproduction, unframed. Norman Hamilton & small boy in front of O. Gilpin's store which once belonged to his father Mr David Hamilton"Norman Glen Hamilton, cnr High & Main Streets O. Gilpin store ex D.G. Hamilton"norman hamilton, gilpin store, d g hamilton

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Group of five in front of store owned by D.G. Hamilton. Store later was O. Gilpin, later Foy and Gibson, later still a hardware store owned by the late Fred Cooper, later demolished & at present the State Bank."D.G. Hamilton Store cnr Main & High Streets. Later O. Gilpin, later Foy & Gibson, Later Fred Cooper, then demolished for State Bank"d g hamilton, david hamilton, hamilton store

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Group of eight people & a dog taken in front of McKay's Hotel, Main St. Rutherglen (at this time hotel is known as "Poachers Paradise". Man on doorstep unknown.)Written on back of photo: "In front of Rutherglen Hotel owned by Emily McKay. L to R Bonnie Hamilton (Lockwood) Ida McKay (Lawson) Amy Hamilton (nee Barrass) Emily McKay, Norman Glen Hamilton, Alma Gordon (nee McKay) George Gordon"emily mckay, bonnie hamilton, bonnie lockwood, ida mckay, ida lawson, amy hamilton, amy barras, norman glen hamilton, norman hamilton, alma gordon, alma mckay, george gordon, rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction of group of ten people outside the store owned by David G. Hamilton, unframedWritten on back of photo: "David Glen Hamilton Store cnr High & Main, where Fire Station now stands"david hamilton, d g hamilton, hamilton store, clydeside store

Donated by Mr Greg Thomson, a former resident of RutherglenBlack & white photographic reproduction, unframed, laminated. This photograph is of Main St Rutherglen facing West. In centre of photograph, right at the end of the street can be seen, faintly, the building called Seppelts Cellars (later Jolimont Winery, Now (2017) Tuileries). Building on right had side with "saddler" painted on it, is the building that became the Rutherglen Sun officeOn back of photo: "Main St Rutherglen - facing west"main street, seppelts winery, jolimont winery, tuileries

Donated by Mr Greg Thomson, a former resident of RutherglenBlack & white reproduction, unframed, laminated. This photograph is of Main St Rutherglen facing east. At the end of the right hand side in middle of photograph is a small white patch, this is the Chinese camp. Left hand corner is where Fire Station now stands, old Blue Bird Hall is next (now Goodfellows Supermarket)On back of photo: "Main St Rutherglen - facing east"main street, chinese camp, blue bird hall, goodfellows supermarket