Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit a box of matches to minimize damage to the box while being carried in a pocket. Consists of a printed photo of cable trailer 571 in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Royal Exhibition buildings in the background. Lists the opening dates of the various lines. The matchbox is by Bryant and May, made in Britain. On the rear of the box is an advert for the Orient Line of Royal Mail steamers in Europe and Australia. Not know who made the matchbox holder. Second matchbox made by Bryant & May of Richmond - has a 2nd world war message on the box label. Demonstrates a souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams.Match box holder from folded metal with a printed plastic covered insert, the matchbox itself is from a wooden box with a cardboard insert, and many matches on wooden sticks. 2nd copy has an empty Bryant & May matchbox, cardboard. tramways, trams, cable trams, opening, souvenirs, matches, bryant and may, orient line

This map was created as a plan for an auction of land close to the Bacchus Marsh Railway Station. The auction took place on 23 October 1888. 102 allotments of land from an area known as Lodge and Dunn's paddocks was offered for sale. The auction was conducted by auctioneers based in Melbourne and was advertised in Melbourne newspapers as well as in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper. The auction plan contains a range of details including the selling agents, Munro and Baillieu; W.P. Lockhart; and John Turner, all of Melbourne, deposit terms for purchases, price of railway passes for a return trip from Melbourne to Bacchus Marsh of 1 shilling, and a description of the land as having 'magnificent views and perfect drainage'. A single page paper map showing allotments of land for sale along the Parwan Road in Maddingley. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. At bottom on left side: 'Harston & Co. Lith, Melb.'land sales bacchus marsh, land sales maddingley, bacchus marsh victoria maps, maddingley victoria maps

Post Office Main Street. From P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Supplement “Pleasant Creek News” from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Town Hall Main Street. From P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Skene. Thomas (Hon) 1888. Skene Street Named after him.stawell

PRIVATE WILLIAM JAMES MAY no. 674, 38th Battalion - 10 Machine Gun Company., RTA 18/9/1919.Memorabilia - framed story of a soldier, in colour, using memorabilia of the soldier and his life, printed on paper. Frame - black extruded plastic, glass front, cardboard backing.WILLIAM J. MAY framed items, anzacs, eaglehawk

Framed Supplement “Pleasant Creek News” from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

C.A. Akins Bookshop Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Isaac Cook Saddler Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

J. Chadwick & Co Drapers Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Photograph of Jessie May Partington as a child.Jessie Angus was a Greensborough identity for her work with the local choral society and as a member of the pioneering Partington family.Postcard Studio portrait of small child in lace dress. Photograph in oval mount.In pen on mount: Jessie May Partingtonjessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family

Portrait Wedding Photo Gustav Johann Mahnke and Dorethea Margaretta Groth 23 August 1888.stawell

Wayman & Kay Foundry Wimmera Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888. Wimmera Streetstawell businesses

Crothers & Co Grocer Upper Main Street Stawell from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

G. Barnes Cambrian Hall Draper Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Richards Town Hall Hotel Main Street Stawell from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Pleasant Creek News Office upper Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888 Line drawing of news office"Pleasant Creek News" Office. W. B. Swan.stawell businesses

Brochure produced for the celebration of the 90th anniversary of Heathmont Railway Station.Brochure "May 1st 1926 - May 1st 2016 - Happy 90th Birthday Heathmont Railway Station" for re-enactment ceremony Sunday May 1st 2016.

Melbourne Cash Store corner of Patrick Street and Sloane Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Stabb Coach Builders corner of Main Street and Wimmera Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

McMullin Bros Family Grocers and Produce Merchant Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

Historical Information and Newspaper Cuttings Yellow card front and rear covers with black plastic ring bindingThe Federal Gold Mining Company 1888 - 1898 Mine Managers Reports From the Stawell News & Pleasant Creek Chronicle ( Also known as the Pleasant Creek Chonicle & Stawell News)stawell gold mining

A. Brown Grocer Wholesale & Retail Produce Merchants Main Street Stawell from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

J Allingham Draper Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888 Approx 149 Main Streetstawell businesses

J. Treloar & Co Grocers and Wine Spirit Merchants Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses

J. Punchard Timber Merchant and Yard. Furniture Warehouse Main Street from P.C. News Supplement 1888stawell businesses