The land along the eastern side of the Union Road shops between Montrose Street and the railway line was originally owned by the Zeplin family. It was subdivided in 1914 and offered for sale as individual sites. Building did not occur until after WW1 and after the creek across Union Road had been barrelled. The garage was built at 145 Union Road in 1925. It has had continuous use as a garage since then. Originally there were petrol bowsers on the footpath. The façade of the building is remarkably the same as it was in 1925 when David Denholm was the first proprietor. He remained until c1950 and was followed by Benchley Motors P/L, then Spenden Motors P/L. John and Val Warren-Smith purchased it in c1980. In 2019 their family, including Philip and Glenn Warren-Smith and 2 of Philip's sons, still operate it as J&V Warren-Smith Auto Service.The Union Road shopping strip was assessed for heritage protection by Lovell Chen in June 2011 (Surrey Hills and Canterbury Hill Estate Heritage Study: Union Road Commercial Precinct Citation). Within this report two buildings were mentioned as, unusually, still performing their original role. These were Dartnell’s Pharmacy at 376-378 Canterbury Road (contributory) and the motor garage at 145 Union Road (contributory). This is one of a number of 3 images taken in 1991 which document the interior and function of the building.A colour photo of a man in green overalls inside the workshop of a garage. There are two cars up on hoists and three towards the back of the workshop.philip warren-smith, val warren-smith, john warren-smith, j&v warren-smith auto service, benchley motors p/l, spenden motors p/l, garages, union road, businesses, glenn warren-smith, cars

The land along the eastern side of the Union Road shops between Montrose Street and the railway line was originally owned by the Zeplin family. It was subdivided in 1914 and offered for sale as individual sites. Building did not occur until after WW1 and after the creek across Union Road had been barrelled. The garage was built at 145 Union Road in 1925. It has had continuous use as a garage since then. Originally there were petrol bowsers on the footpath. The façade of the building is remarkably the same as it was in 1925 when David Denholm was the first proprietor. He remained until c1950 and was followed by Benchley Motors P/L, then Spenden Motors P/L. John and Val Warren-Smith purchased it in c1980. In 2019 their family, including Philip and Glenn Warren-Smith and 2 of Philip's sons, still operate it as J&V Warren-Smith Auto Service.The Union Road shopping strip was assessed for heritage protection by Lovell Chen in June 2011 (Surrey Hills and Canterbury Hill Estate Heritage Study: Union Road Commercial Precinct Citation). Within this report two buildings were mentioned as, unusually, still performing their original role. These were Dartnell’s Pharmacy at 376-378 Canterbury Road (contributory) and the motor garage at 145 Union Road (contributory). This is one of a number of 3 images taken in 1991 which document the interior and function of the building.A colour photo of a man in green overalls working on a car with its bonnet up.john warren-smith, val warren-smith, philip warren-smith, glenn warren-smith, j&v warren-smith auto, union road, businesses, garages, cars, mechanics

Original jewellery design for 'Britannia' pendant by Ernest Leviny, designed when he was living in London c1851, before travelling to the Australian goldfields of Castlemaine in late 1852. Leviny and his partner, Frederick Boocke, supplied jewellery designs to Watherston and Brogden in London. This design was made into a pendant by another London company, S.H. & D. Gass and was awarded a prize medal at the Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace in London. Leviny brought many of his original jewellery designs with him when he came out to Australia from Britain. See Schofield, Anne & Fahy, Kevin (1991), 'Australian jewellery: 19th and early 20th century'; Woodbridge, Suffolk, Antique Collectors Club, p. 39; Gere, Charalotte & Rudoe, Judy (2010), 'Jewellery in the Age of Queen Victoria', Pub.The British Museum p.340.This original jewellery design for the 'Britannia' pendant by noted colonial silversmith and jewellery, Ernest Leviny, is significant due to its link with the 'Britannia Pendant' awarded a prize medal at Great Exhibition of 1851, held at the Crystal Palace in London.Original jewellery design for a pendant featuring a standing woman (Britannia) holding a trident in her left hand and possible oar in her right hand, with Gothic style ornate pillars on each side and an archway overhead. Beneath the figure are three pearl drops. Drawn in pencil on grey card with gold ink highlights and red watercolour tinting.ernest leviny, jewellery, design, illustration, brittania, 1851, great exhibition of 1851

Annual B Grade trophy for the Club Championship. Percy .F Stafford owned a jewellery shop in Warrnambool, he purchased the Chirnsides house and became a committed member of the club. Winners are: 1979 C. O. Moore, 1980 D. H. Bradshaw, 1981 D. A. McKenzie, 1982 B. King, 1983 R. Paton, 1984 L. King, 1985 J. McNab, 1986 J. King, 1987 R. Loader, 1988 G. Smith, 1989 P. Bourke, 1990 D. Cooke, 1991 P. Sloane, 1992 T. Barrett, 1993 S. Robilliard, 1994 P. Deppeler, 1995 B. Couch, 1996 H. Nelson, 1997 R. Loader, 1998 R. Loader, 1999 J. Wallis, 2000 F. Carlin, 2001 L. Deppeler, 2002 K. Cleary, 2003 M. Fisher, 2004 K. Cleary, 2005 D. Laherty, 2006 F. Carlin, 2007 M. Tribe, 2008 J. Leishman, 2009 D. Drake, 2010 J. Leishman, 2011 D. Laherty, 2012 T. Calvert, 2013 M. Bowden, 2014 T. Calvert, 2015 M. Bowden, 2016 L. Beer, 2017 C. Huffadine, 2018 J. Watene, 2019 J. Costin, 2020 Covid, 2021 C. Huffadine, 2022 N. TribeSignificant because it records the annual winner of the B Grade golf club championship.Rectangular wooden Honour Board with engraved individual plaques listing the individual winners name and date. It feature a raised silver wreath with crossed golf clubs. Peterborough Golf Club P.F. Stafford Shield B Grade Championshipp. f. stafford, peterborough, golf, peterborough golf club, sporting honour boards, b grade golf

The St Brigid statue was presented to the church by Fr Kerin in 1915. "CROSSLEY. (From Our Correspondent). At the Crossley hall, on Thursday evening last, a meeting was held for the purpose of forming a Catholic Debating Society. There was a splendid attendance, Rev Fathers Kerin and Phelan being present, both of whom explained the advan tages to be gained by such a society. After the matter had been dis cussed, it was unanimously de cided to form a Crossley Debating Society, the election of officers re sulting as follows-President, Rev Father Phelan ; secretary, Mr S. Shanley ; assistant secretary, Mr P. Farley ; vice-presidents, Messrs L. Dwyer and P. Wall; treasurer, Mr D. Lane ; auditors, Messrs F. Shanley and M. Foley ; press correspondent, Mr P. Crowe. A com mittee of 12 was elected, and a sub committee was appointed to draft rules governing the society. It was decided to hold meetings fortnightly, Friday evenings being the choice for meetings. Immediately before 11 o'clock Mass at St. Brigid's R.C. Church, Crossley, on Sunday last, the Rev Father Kerin blesssed und unveiled a beautiful life-size statue of St. Brigid. The rev gentleman, in a lengthy discourse, dwelt on the life of piety led by the saint. He expressed a wish that in passing by the statue it would be a reminder to them that their church and school were dedicated to this saint. {Port Fair Gazette, 19 April 1915.}Colour photograph of a papier mache statue of St Brigid, photographed at St Brigid's Crossley.st brigid statue, st brigid's crossley, d'aprato statue co., st brigid

Specification or Tender Document - titled "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", and "Background Information and Preliminary Specification", dated June 1965. Bound into a brown foolscap card cover. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Comprises: 1 - Conditions of Tendering - 1 page 2 - Conditions of Contract - 4 pages 3 - Contents - 3 pages 4 - Notes for prospective tenderers - dated June 1965 5 - General nature of contract - 21 pages 6 - Appendix A - climate data - two sheets 7 - List of 14 appended drawings 8 - O.6887A - cross section of trolley wire 9 - P.13855 - Glenferrie Road, Longitudinal Section 10 - P.13856 - Wattle Park Route 11 - P.13857 - East Preston Route 12 - P13858 - Concrete track construction 13 - P13859 - Open track construction 14 - P.13860 - Paved ballast track construction 15 - P.13887 - Tram Route - locations of substations and section switches 16 - P.13888 - Minimum radius service curves to give minimum clearance between tramcars 17 - P.13889 - Grooved Rail - 102 pounds per yard and tire profile 18 - R10-301 - Loading gauge, proposed electric tramcars 19 - R9706K - Rolling stock data, tramcars 20 - R10306 - Collins Points Shifter - Wiring diagram. 21 - Schedule of data to be supplied by the tenderer 22 - notes on Automatic Points shifters - 2 sheets 23 - Tender prices and delivery periods - 2 sheets. See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 1583 for the August 1966 version. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings. See file htd4667i1.pdf for scans of the drawings.In ink in top right hand corner - "Lees"trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

James Patterson McCall “MM” No 6401 AIF, refer 2925 for his service history.Letter from Imperial War Graves Commission to Mrs McCall, Auburn. It is typed, with letterhead of IWGC & National Scheme for Disabled. Dated 19.9.1922 subject is about exhumation of the body of CPL J P MCCALL re interred to Bellicourt British Cemetary.documents - letters, war graves

Collection of Black and White photographs, and Negatives. No information on back of photos. Identification of School came from article in Ringwood-Croydon Mail, 20th July, 1983 p.11 (See C:\Master_Docs\SC0138 (Item 3161) Notes.pdf, copy attached)Plaque reads, "This music centre and 'Pioneer Place' were officially opened on 20th July, 1983 by Ellie V. Pullin, M.B.E. President Ringwood Historical Research Group".

A hard covered copy of 'Encyclopaedia of Agriculture.' Compiled by J. C. Loudon. 4th edition. London. Longman, Orme, Brown, Green and Longmans. Pasternoster-Raw, 1839. 1378 p. (ill.) Various items have been pasted in on the inside page.J.C. Loudonbooks, technical, agriculture, books, agriculture, reference, encyclopaedias, horticulture, animals, farming

Black and white photo of 6 trams in shed at depot. On back of photo 'Photo A Doney Bendigo' stamped in purple, handwritten 'Same size about 5 1/2' x 8 1/2 Page 70 100% P 6'.person, individual, basil miller

Postcard, black and white. Image shows players dressed in white on croquet lawns, Barnard Street, Bendigo. Bowling green in foreground is empty of people. On bottom of card ' The Rose Series P 2864, Croquet Lawns and Bowling Green, Bendigo, Vic.'The Rose Seriesbendigo, sporting clubs, croquet and bowling greens, bendigo, croquet lawns, bowling green, barnard street

SHEEAN FRAN COLLECTION: Bendigo Regional Community Arts Centrre Report on Possible Renovation of the Capital Theatre and Adjacent Fire Station for Bendigo Arts centre Building Committee by Civil and Civic P/L and David Breaden (Architecht) March 1986bendigo, history

Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery printed letterhead with handwritten note dated 22nd May 1894 to Mr E. P. Hastings re: return of minute books, calling annual meeting, and printing balance sheet etc, signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Hand written note with Cohns Received 21 / 12/ 93 & acknowledged 21 / 12/93 stamp . From Athol Greenwood Couangalt Gisborne 19th December 1893 to E P Hastings re: forwarding dividend from Cohns Brewery.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

A printed document of cardboard cover and glossy pages. Contains a record of the year 2013 at Williamstown High SChool, including Principals messages, sports and scholarship results, school events and production, students work and lots of photographs. 80 p. : col. ill.williamstown high school, year books., 2013, high tide

A Grand Parade. 150 years of the Colac & District Pastoral & Agricultural Society. Commemorative Jubilee history for the years 1859 to 2009. Norman Houghton. ISBN 978-0-9593013-4-2. Soft cover. vi, 102 p.; illus, diagrams.a grand parade; colac and district pastoral & agricultural society; jubilee history; norman houghton; honour roll; colac show;

A football history of the teams surrounding Colac, Victoria, and Alvie Football Club in particular.Football country style. A history of football in the Colac District from 1900 - 1974, illustrated with many photographs of local interest. Bill Doran. 1st ed. Alvie (Vic); Alvie Football Club; nd. 120 p.; illus. Soft cover.football; history; colac; alvie;, football; history; colac; alvie;

Wriiten to help preserve some history of the many one teacher schools scattered through out the Otways. Otway Schools in retrospect, 1890-1973. Souvenir booklet of the Back-to-School celebration. Belle Speight (ed.). Leigh Dow (ed.). Lavers Hill (Vic); Back-To Committee, Lavers Hill; 1973. 30 p.; Illus, map. Soft cover.otway; schools; belle speight; leigh dow; education; history;

Strathfieldsaye was first incorporated as a road district on 20 August 1861, and became a shire on 17 September 1866.Strathfieldsaye Council was suspended on 20 July 1993, with a commissioner appointed, after allegations of the council being divided and unworkable.On 7 April 1994, the Shire of Strathfieldsaye was abolished, and, along with the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, the Rural City of Marong and the Shire of Huntly, was merged into the newly created City of Greater Bendigo. (source Wikipedia). Strathfieldsaye was divided into three wards, each of which elected three councillors; Axedale Ward, Mandurang Ward, Strathfieldsaye Ward. The Shire of Sthrathfieldsaye President's chain was manufactured by P. Blashki and Sons in Stirling silver with a 22ct gold plated finish. Consisting of 20 links, the centre piece depicts the Australian Coat of Arms and drop features an enameled Shire of Strathfieldsaye coat of arms. President / Shire of Strathfieldsaye / Victoria / 1866 / Dieu et mon droit / PROGRESS / 1866city of greater bendigo ceremonial item, shire of strathfieldsaye, president of strathfieldsaye shire

Very badly damaged red cloth covered hardcover book, The Christian Endeavour Hymnal. The title is written at the top of the front cover in gold and black lettering with the symbol E in a circular pattern in the middle. Black lines surround the edges. 532 p.non-fictionThis hymnal is issued under the auspices of the Council of the Christian Endeavour Union of Great Britain and Ireland. It is noted to have been recognised in the great Australian Commonwealth.religious books, hymnals