Catalogue of Sale By Auction of buildings, timber, stores, rails, tools, scrap iron, and contractors machinery and equipment. Auction to be held Tuesday and Wednesday September 16th and 17th , 1941. By order of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. J. H. Curnow & Son, Auctioneers & Machinery Salesmen, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000 and Mitchell Street Bendigo Victoria 3550. To be held at Lauriston reservoir, Lauriston (near Kyneton).J.H. Curnow & Son, 31 Queen Street Melbourne.government, state, lauriston reservoir

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Little Bendigo, Mt. Alexander, 1852. Blacksmiths found plenty of work to do on the diggings. Slide shows a timber building for the blacksmith. Markings: 28 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. STG. Fryer's Creek, Castlemaine, 1852. Several doctors established lucrative practices on the diggings. Slide shows Dr BUNCE GOLD BOUGHT along with other timber buildings, tents, oxen pulling a dray and miners. Dr Prshaii's Camp can be seen along the bottom of the slide. Markings: 25 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Bendigo Town Hall, Heritage Victoria ''A Goldfields Palace Blue Leaflet'' with coloured photographs and white text. Photographs courtesy of Westox Pty Ltd and the City of Greater Bendigo. 2002. Front page features the extensive work that would be undertaken for the restoration. A time line beginning 1851, gold discovered in Bendigo. 1854 German-born W. C. Vahland arrived in the colony. 1855 Town of Sandhurst (Bendigo) became a municipality. 1856 First Town Hall was a small timber building on View point. 1857 Vahland sets up his architectural practice with Robert Getzschmann. 1859 A new, two-storey Italianate Town hall designed by George Fletcher, Town Surveyor, was built. 1866-77 Two-storey extension added to the north of the building to house the council chamber. 1871-72 Addition of the Corn Exchange comprising two storeys and a basement to the north of the building. 1878-87 Major remodelling of the exterior and interior carried out to the designs of architect W. C. Vahland. The work comprised major extensions and the addition of three towers and mansard roof, reconstruction of the main stair, decorative plasterwork by Otto Waschatz (decorated Royal palace, Copenhagen), and council chamber painted by W. J. Straugher. 1902 Painting of the main hall by Coulter and Smith of Bendigo. 1913-15 Remodelling of offices. 1926 Replacement of main Hargreaves Street hall entrance, foyer and balcony with stage. 2000 Restoration works to the Town hall commence. The middle pages and the back show some of the conservation works that were required.bendigo, tourism, town hall restoration, 4-2000 www.heritage.vic.gov.au

Wooden mushroom used for darning socks, stockings, etc, timber turned in shape of a mushroom with removable top.handcrafts, needlework equipment, darning

Black and white photo of weatherboard house in Albion Street Bendigo. House has brick chimney at the front, picket timber fence, across front.bendigo, house, albion street bendigo

Black and white photo of a weatherboard house in Thunder Street Bendigo, 1949. Two brick chimneys, timber sash windows. Picket fence at front. On the reverse in pencil is the number M247.bendigo, house, thunder street bendigo

Black and white photo of house, appears to be rendered, with tile roof at 21 Old Violet Street Bendigo. House has arched porch entry, timber and wire fence at front.bendigo, house, 21 old violet street bendigo

Page 2223 titled Contracts Accepted - (Series 1860). Contracts accepted are for Raising and removing sunken ship Marilla; Removal of Toll-gate from Mount Alexander Road and re-erection of same at Middle Gully; Erection of toll-house on Melbourne/Ballarat Road near Ballan; Erection of toll-house on Bendigo Road at Kangaroo Flat; Castlemaine to Ballarat - Erection of toll-house at Campbell's Creek; Construction of 2870 chains of Lower Western Road, west of Camperdown; Erection of two bridges and other improvements on the Clunes to Amherst Road; Erection of timber bridge, & c., over Two-mile Creek - Beechworth to Bowman Forest; Formation of roadway at head of Buckland Gap - Beechworth to Bowman Forest; Construction of culvert, & c., Rowe's Creek - Beechworth to Bowman Forest; Ararat and South-western sea-board road - erection of bridge over Dennicull Creek and other improvements. Land Sales - 4 Lots - Elsternwick, parish of Prahran, County of Bourke; 2 Lots - Dandenong, County of Bourke; 20 Lots - Lillydale, Parish of Yering, County of Evelyn, 1 suburban Lot - County of Evelyn, Parish of Yering; 1 Allotment - Romsey, County of Bourke, Parish of Lancefield; 5 Lots - County of Mornington, Parish of Langwarrin, and 2 Lots - County of Mornington, Parish of Fingal. Lots to be sold at the Auction Rooms of Mr. William Perry, Great Collins Street, Melbourne. A F A Greaves, President, Office of the Board of Land and Works, Melbourne.bridge, construction, timber bridges, board of works, melbourne - contracts accepted & land sales, 'marilla', f m pingree, jno r bailey, robert heron, john gray, donald ross, hector mclean, c j glynn and co, john nicholls and co, michael cleary, thomas cairncross, brown and gibson, queen victoria, mr william perry, mr de castella, willoughby, barker, a f a greeves, board of land and works melbourne

Colour photo of back section of Laurel St Primary School Easter Float 1989. Float has timber building constructed to resemble an early school building, single room. On side of building ' future citizens, Laurel St. Primary School 1189' Cartoon images of children under printing.bendigo, education, laurel street primary school

Two pale green auction catalogue with black printing on the cover for a sale on the 15th August, 1934 at the Duplication Works, Waranga Reservoir, Rushworth Depot and the Depot, Waranga Reservoir, by order of The State Rivers & Water Supply Commission. For sale is Mining Plant, Buildings, Machinery, Rolling Stock, Timber, Tanks, Harness Sundries, etc. Some notes and prices written in one catalogue. Catalogues have columns on the right of the page for £, S & D to be noted.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - waranga reservoir, the state rivers & water supply commission, j h curnow & son, boltons print bendigo

Two red covered auction catalogues for an auction on account of the State Rivers & Water Supply Commission on the 22nd to 25th November, 1954 (inclusive) held at the Big Eildon Project, Eildon, Victoria. Lots sold include Machinery, plant, stores and equipment, Saw Milling Plant, corr. Iron and timber buildings, 5 timber residences, 73 partly completed weatherboard 4 roomed flats, extensive collection of plumbers equipment, building materials, mess equipment, sawn timber, scrap, tools, kitchen and bathroom fittings, electrical equipment and costly spares and accessories. Catalogue has a Locality Plan of Eildon, photo, locality and description of the Eildon Sawmill. Photos of completed houses, incomplete flats and plan showing layout of flat unit, photo of flat block (Completed). Also Building Kits - Designs and Component Lists.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - big eildon project, state rivers & water supply commission, j h curnow & son pty ltd, eildon sawmill, prahran telegraph printing co

Red covered catalogue for a Sale by Auction at Rocklands Reservoir near Balmoral, Vic. On the 9th to 13th November, 1953 (inclusive). For sale are Diesel Alternating Sets, Concrete Mixing and Aggregate Plant, Air Compressor Plants, Stone Crushing Plants, Locomotives, Woodworking Plant, Prefabricated Residences, Corr. Iron and Timber Buildings Stores and Extensive Equipment by order of The State Rivers & Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. Pasted in the front of catalogue is a slip to write name, address and phone number on and to give to clerk when making their first purchase. A typed note loose in the front of catalogue mentions that the time for removal of houses and buildings has been increased from four weeks to three months and goods would be at purchaser's own risk after time of sale. Descriptions of some of the items for sale. Catalogue has Ground Plans of the eight different residential houses. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - rocklands reservoir, the state rivers & water supply commission, j h curnow & son pty ltd, balmoral combined women's associations, prahran telegraph printing co

Two red covered auction catalogues for an Auction Sale at Lauriston Reservoir, Lauriston (Near Kyneton) on 16th and 17th September, 1941. Sale consisted of Well-built Workmen's Homes, Corrugated Iron Buildings & Storerooms for Removal, Collection of Timber, Stores, Rails, Tools, Scrap Iron, and Contractors' Machinery and Equipment By Order of The State rivers & Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son. Contains description of buildings. Has a loose page of Additional Plant to be sold at the Lauriston Reservoir Auction on 17/9/1941. Also has two black and white photos, the first one of the Lauriston Reservoir showing the concrete bank during construction and the other, a Section of Residential Area. In the background is the bank and a tower each side of the bank.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - lauriston reservoir, state rivers & water supply commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, r g knight, e d shaw, h h c williams, hon a a dunstan, cambridge press

Two copies of red covered auction catalogue for sale on account of State Rivers & Water Supply Commission held on 12/10/1966 Lake Bellfield Project, Hall Gap, Vic. Lots include motor vehicles, corr. Iron & timber buildings, machinery, tools, equipment, stores, scrap iron & steel and furniture. J. H. Curnow & son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a map from Melbourne & Geelong to site near Hall's Gap and an Auction Layout sketch.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - lake bellfield project, state rivers & water supply commission, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, l c osborne, c hill

Two white covered auction catalogue with red and black printing for a sale at the Murray Barrages (Mouth of Murray) on 1st to 6th April, 1940. Sale was altered to one week later, the 8th to 13th April, 1940. For sale was Contractors, Engineers & Mining Machinery, Floating Plant, Locomotives, Stores, Buildings and Houses for Removal, Extensive Quantity of Oregon & Hardwood Timber, Scrap Iron, & Valuable Collection of Tools, Equipment & Sundries. Sold under instructions from the Supply & Tender Board, Adelaide. Auctioneers were J. H. Curnow & Son in association with R. E. Jackman & Co. Ltd. Some prices have been written in one catalogue. Black & white photos in the catalogue are: the Goolwa Barrage, Derrick Barge, 'Milang' Dipper Dredge, 'Captain Sturt' Steam Boat and Batter Pile Frame (for pile driving). The tattered copy has Mr. Curnow written in the top left corner. Contains description of some of the machinery.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - murray barrages, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, r e jackman & co ltd, the supply & tender board adelaide, k p phillips

Wooden Honour board with blue and white lettering showing names of President, Secretary & Treasurer for each year of the Merle Bush Trefoil Guild. Heavy timber with chain suspension on back.girl guides association, history, merle bush trefoil guild

Pale beige auction catalogue with red and dark blue printing for a sale held from the 31st August to 5th September 1936 at the Hume Reservoir, Albury, (New South Wales Side) By Order of Department of Works and Local Government, N. S. W. For sale was Contractors', Mining and Engineers' Machinery, Plant and Equipment, Stores, Locomotives, Tools, Petrol and Steam Engines, Tanks, Scrap, Building Materials, Heavy Bridge Timber, Buildings, and Workmen's Five-roomed Houses, etc. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Black and white photos include Lots 2065 and 2622 Kelly & Lewis Engine and Condensing Plant with G.E.C. Dynamo, Generating 300 K.W.; Lot 2018 Locomotive; Lots 2617 and 2618 Steam Road Rollers; Lot 2069 Administrative Offices; and Lot 93 Locomotives (Victorian Side).business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - hume reservoir, department of works and local government nsw, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, j b garnsey, a t jones, bolton bros pty ltd

Grey covered auction catalogue with brown printing for a sale on the 24th, 25th and 26th November 1936 for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission held at Eildon Weir, Alexandra, Victoria. For sale was Contractors' and Engineers' Machinery, Plant and Equipment, Rolling Stock, Harness, Stores, Corrugated Iron and Timber Buildings, W.B. Residences, etc. Contains a black and white photo of the Eildon Weir and the Administrative Quarters, Lot No. 1306.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - eildon weir, state rivers and water supply commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd

Red covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale held on the 20th March 1975 at the Harcourt Co-operative Limited. For sale was extensive hardware stocks, workshop & general plant, timber and motor vehicles. Also approx. 2 1/2 acres Freehold Land and some buildings. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd. were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - harcourt co-operative limited, geoff o harrison hall & rose, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, c hill, i m dyett, bolton bros print

James Moore and Sons had a timber and saw mill at City Rd., South Melbourne. They employed over 600 men with a wide range of skills, turning out milled timber for building, household items and other cabinetry, the wooden bodies of trams and even what is believed to be the first commercially produced airplane propeller. The site also included a nail making factory. These goods were sold throughout the state before the company went into voluntary liquidation in 1935. James Louis Moore was born in Ireland 12/8/1843 and died in London 3/2/1913 before his body was returned to Melbourne for burial in the family vault in April 1913. The business continued under his sons Walter, Louis and Arthur. Another son, William had disappeared in 1906.James Moore and Sons Timber Yard and Saw Mills Price List for September 1922 and April 1924 listing prices for floorings; Oregon; building hardwood; galvanised iron; linings etc. Four pages.history, bendigo, abbott collection, james moore and sons

The goldfields resulted in the almost complete denuding of trees for access to the gold bearing land, for firewood and for the tanning industry. The need for wood further increased with the advent of deep quartz mining that required timbers for shoring up the shafts and tunnels. At some point in time it became necessary for timber to be carted long distances to fulfil the need. Between 1878 and 1884, the government set up 5 nurseries to try and rectify the shortage of native softwoods and encouraged the growth of State plantations and the thinning of trees to encourage growth of those remaining. 1907 - Creswick School of Forestry and Forest Management was started 1919 Establishment of the Forests Commission and the planting of many pine plantations 1924 Establishment of the first fire spotting towers Forest management tasks became a main project for "Susso" recipients during the Great Depression and again for internees during WWII.An 8 page document by David Bannear about the various industries of the Bendigo Goldfields and their effects on terraforming the local environment david bannear, central goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Slide: The Government Camp, Castlemaine, 1852. The original in the Mitchell Library. Slide shows timber buildings of the Government camp and miners tents. Markings: 15 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts areas of Forest Creek, Mount Alexander, 1852. Timber Buildings and miners. Markings: 15 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts Forest Creek, Mount Alexander, 1852. Timber buildings and diggers. Markings: 14 994.LIF:6hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & mining. the digging forest creek, mount alexander, 1852. timber buildings diggers

Laurel Street Golden Square collection - Black and white photograph of the Common School No 279 taken prior to the building of State School No 1189 on its present site in Laurel Street Golden Square. Group photograph of students and teachers in front of school, under glass in a timber frame with gold trim. Deframed 2022photograph, building, school

Colour photograph. Ruins of stone buildings. Fallen timbers. Roof fallen in.photograph, building, ruins