Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including attaining 210 members, a talk by Tilly Aston and another by Mr Lowe on cooperation were held, the Annual Picnic was held at the Caulfield Racecourse on the King's Birthday and included a band, some trials of skills and an impromptu concert at the end of the day, 50 pounds has been put aside for the Sick Benevolent Fund however this cannot be established until 200 pounds has been raised, and an approach has been made to the government for securing an Old Age pension for those who are blind however nothing definite has been granted.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports

This display of butter was created by Mrs Jessie Petterson for the Harvest Festival. Ten pounds of butter was used. The Harvest Festival display was always put together by the church ladies ( Orbost Presbyterian Church) and was a family friendly festival celebrating the end of summer. The Harvest Festivals were regular community events in Orbost during the first half of the 20th century. This photograph is associated with that time.A black / white photograph postcard of a butter sculpture, a flower arrangement carved out of butter.on back - "display of butter by Mrs Jessie Petterson, 1900"harvert-festival sculpture-butter petterson-jessie

Used by Orbost Butter and Produce Factory. The Orbost Butter and Produce Co Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893. The site of the factory was purchased at a cost of five pounds from Mr James Cameron. (See In Times Gone By - Deborah Hall) The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd , registered on June 1st 1893, was an important source of income to the Orbost district. Two large ledgers. Both are hard backed with blue suede fabric covers and corners. Page edges are multi-coloured and end pages are marbled design. Entries are hand-written.791.1 - on spine - O.B. &P. Co. 791.2 - on spine - LEDGERledger-orbost-butter-factory dairy agriculture

The Wonthaggi Cotton Mills operated in May 1958. The government and Wonthaggi businesspeople had each contributed 15,000 Sterling pounds to have the mills established, in line with the government's efforts to decentralize secondary industries. Mr Richard Best attended the opening.Black and white photograph of the front office of the de Stoop and Best Aust Pty Ltd cotton mill in Wonthaggi Victoria.de stoop roger, best, dick, weaving mills, de stoop and best, aust pty ltd

In 1862 the Bendigo Penny Savings Bank was opened. It later was simply called the Bendigo Savings Bank. Ten months after its opening it reported that it had monthly deposits of 2 pounds, 12 shillings and 4 pence. (Jan 1863)Bendigo Savings Bank Passbook No. 36293 belonging to Miss Marguerite Kane. Used for deposits and withdrawals between January 1893 and November 1896. handwritten entries. Green card cover bound with cloth tape. Cover includes opening times. Rules and Regulations of Savings Banks in Victoria included at front of passbook.savings banks, passbook

A pennyweight was a unit of mass that was equal in weight to 20 grains, one twentieth of an ounce and one 240th of a Troy pound. The abbreviation for a pennyweight is ‘dwt’ (denarius weight). These measures and weights were typically used for weighing gold and other precious metals. Group of eleven weights and measures including seven rectangular pennyweights with clipped corners and marked 10 DWTS, 6 DWTS, 5 DWTS, 4 DWTS, 3 DWTS, 2 DWTS respectively, two gram weights; 5 grams and 4 grams with top right pressed corner and two cup troy weights marked 4oz TROY and ½.284.1 10 DWTS 284.2 6 DWTS 284.3 5 DWTS 284.4 4 DWTS 284.5 3 DWTS 284.6 2 DWTS 284.7 1 DWTS 284.8 5 GRAMS 284.9 4 GRAMS 284.10 4 oz TROY 284.11 ½ city of greater bendigo commerce, making a nation exhibition, city of greater bendigo mining

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 21st. October, 1935 between J. Mahon (seller) and H. Taylor (buyer) for land situate Hodgkinson Street, Bendigo having a frontage of approx. 52 feet by a depth of approx. 108 feet, being parts of lots 6 and 7 on plan of subdivision registered No.13862 part of Crown allotments 6 and 7 section 38C land described in Crown grant volume 1502 folio 300225 and Crown grant volume 2642 folio 528242. Price 50 pounds. Attached receipt and plans to build house on that land (W. H. Ellis builder) for 500 pounds also attached detailed list of materials and labour.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 9th June, 1948 between Mrs. E. Howie (vendor) and Mr. L. Thirlwell (purchaser). Property: land situate in Golden Square, having a frontage of approx. 99 feet to Chum Street by a depth of approx. 100 feet, held under residence licence 0588/129, together with 2 roomed wood and cement sheet dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 160 pounds. Attached letter dated 13th July, 1948 and signed by Mrs. Howie instructing solicitors Williams, Watson& James to pay Messrs. Hume and Iser the sum of 75 pounds, 12 shillings and 3 pence from sale of property.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Copy of an article from the Bendigo Weekly 25/6/2000 titled The Mine Flooding Crisis - Bendigo's Deputation to Mines Minister McBride by James Lerk. The participants in the deputation were S H McGowan, J H Craig, G A Petrie, J G Stanfield, George Lansell Junior, H E Rowe, A Capper Moore, I E Dyason, S L Stirling, Senator McColl, J Sternberg, T Hicks and T Glass. It was hoped the Government would provide a pound for pound subsidy for the unwatering of the Victoria Quartz. Of the 11 mines, 5 were willing to contribute. The Minister thought dams would be ineffective. There is an accompanying photo of Minister Peter McBride.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the mine flooding crisis - bendigo's deputation to mines minister mcbride, bendigo weekly 25/6/2000, james lerk, hon p mcbride, victoria quartz mine, s h mcgowan, bendigo mine owners association, j h craig, g a petrie, j g stanfield, george lansell junior, h e rowe, chamber of mines, a capper moore, i e dyason, d l stirling, senator mccoll, j sternberg, t hicks, t glass, new chum, lazarus, 180 mine, new chum consolidated, new chum railway mine, mr merrin, peter mcbride

Refer to Cat 5556.2 and 2481.2 "J.A. McDonald".Army form WF88. No.8089 for Mr. J.A. McDonald, 63 green St, Windsor. dated 17/1/46. Army NR VX79511. Plain white quarto size, black printing, handwritten in a "purple" pencil are the figures. The balance due to the member was 179 Pounds, 6 shillings, 7 pence.Rubber stamp at bottom - 22 Jan 1946. A circular stamp with OHE & KIN & Staff 3rd M.D.pay statement, army form, ww2

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 2nd July, 1937 between Mrs. A.G. McKenzie (seller) and S.G. Treuel (buyer) for land situate No. 39 Hill Street, Bendigo described in residence area right No. 795, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 195 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale issued by George Pethard, dated 31st July 1923 between Henry Archibald Wilkinson (seller) and Jane Elizabeth Neivandt (buyer) for land situate in Lilac Street Bendigo described in certificate of registration No. 6830, together with 6-roomed weatherboard house and all sundry. Price 320 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 25th April, 1925 between M. J. Buchanan and F. C. Neivandt for land situate at 343 High Street described in certificate of title volume 3263 folio 652436, together with remains of 4-room brick and weatherboard house. Price 40 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 13th. October, 1926 between G. J. Wilkinson and S. Winterbottom for property at 169 Arnold Street, Bendigo being the property known as 'Davies' described in certificate of Title, volume 5038, folio 1007513 together with dwelling and all sundry for the price of 820 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Clearads Process Engravers invoice No. A 533 dated 08/10/1954 to H.A. Wilkinson for 1 h/t block Mrs Andrews house newspaper advertisement 1 pound 6 shillings. Stapled to invoice receipt 3504 dated 28/10/1954 for payment received. The receipt in in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Sandhurst club building: members of the Sandhurst Club contributed 2,300 pounds to build for themselves these handsome clubrooms in 1893. The elaborate joinery marks the transition from the busy, cast-iron patterns towards the simpler 20th century designs. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Gilbert Rule Collection: receipt and agreement from trustees of Sandhurst Cemetery Back Creek to dig a grave. Receipt for purchase of ground from John Rule the sum of two pounds for purchase of ground eight feet by four feet. Receipt dated September 18th. 1875. Agreement 19th. November, 1875.Sandhurst Cemetery Trustperson, individual, gilbert rule

Blue paper, handwritten document. Account rendered by Messrs Barry and Hayes, Trustees of the Will of Jane Anderson deceased, in account with Bewell, Attenborough, Wilks, Connelly . Re Yourselves to Cahill. Amounts listed for rates, water, perusal fee, costs of disposal and settlement. Total: 39 pounds, 18 shillings and 3 pence.

Hand written note: From 'The Federal Australian' Extracts from Mining Notes (Sandhurst). 16/2/1882. Quote:- 'Duchess of Edinburgh has decided to purchase Mr. S Albert's crushing plant for 4000 pounds, payable in four years. This company has a good yield for the fortnight and a dividend of 6d.mine, gold, duchess of edinbough, duchess of edinburgh, quote from 'the federal australian', mr s albert

Document. Masonic. 1 - 2 envelopes addressed to F. G. Jones. 2 - Receipt No. 1509 for fees of 1 pound paid on 21/1/1947. 3 - Letter from Secretary of the Bendigo Lodge of Mark Master Masons to F. G. Jones requesting his presence on 2nd Sept. 1941.organization, club/society, freemasons, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents, bendigo lodge of mark master masons

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Dec. 15 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 16/6 being 11 Day's sick pay for Bro. Matt ?. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, j a lewis, matt ?, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Nov. 3 1875. Received from Bro. J. A. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 11/6 being 11 day's sick pay for Bro. Joseph Harry. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, joseph harry, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Oct, 6 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 6/6 being 8 day's sick pay for Bro. H. Valchmann. Signed by R ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, h valchmann, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Oct, 6 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 3/6 being 7 day's sick pay for Bro. John Adams. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, john adams, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Sep. 8 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 3/6 being 7 day's sick pay for Bro. Henry Val?. Signed by Rich. Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, henry val?, rich coath

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. E. Le Leiver Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, e le leiver, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. C. W. Baegel. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, c w baegel, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 11 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Two Pounds being 12 day's sick pay for Bro. J. H. Phillips. Signed by Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, j h phillips, wm h nicholus

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated Aug 25 1875. Received from Bro. W. Philpot, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 16/6 being 13 day's sick pay for Bro. C. Donnelly. Signed by R. ? Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w philpot, c donnelly, r coath