Contract of sale of land dated 25th August, 1956 between Mr. A. T. & Mrs. I. M. H. James (vendor) and Mr. J. H. Strange (purchaser). Property: lot 1 on plan of subdivision no. 19491 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 24 Parish of Sandhurst County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7646 folio 003 and situate Beischer Street, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, Metro fridge, "Mettres" electric range, Hoover washing machine and all electric light fittings and shades. Price: 2,780 pounds. Attached 5 hand written notes .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 29th June, 1955between Mr. T. B. Bowery (vendor) and Mr. K. O. & Mrs. E. M. Stokes (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 17 section 71C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in Crown grant volume 1962 folio 335 and situate No. 60 Breen Street, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos on floors, window blinds and electric light fittings and shades, also furniture and effects as inspected. Price: 1,050 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Light and dark grey fabric with small geometric patterns. Empire line dress with long sleeves. The bodice has two panels with diagonal pleating to shape the bust line. There are two pleated pieces at the shoulders with three pleats (12cm) into which raglan sleeves are attached. The front RHS panel crosses over the left to form a V neck line. The back has a high round neck line and plain back with two darts from the waist. The long sleeves taper to the waist with a top seam. Two small pleats gather the fabric at the top of the wrist/sleeve. The skirt is made up of nine pieces -a front slightly flared panel with 2 gored panels on either side. The back is made up of four gored panels. From the level of the waist, the skirt is lined with stiffened paper like lining. From the waist to the under bodice seam it is not lined. Centre back opening has 29cm zipper at centre back beginning 25cm below the neckline.Tag stitched inside back neckline Styled by Walton Gowns Melbourne All Rayoncostume, female daywear, dress

Contract of sale of land dated 11th December, 1954 between Mr. E. C. Rayner (vendor) and Mr. K. O. Stokes (purchaser). Property: land situate in Letherbys Road, Eaglehawk, land described in right to occupy residence area No. 9596, together with weatherboard and brick dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, all linos, electric light fittings and shades and curtains with the exceptions of those in dining room. Price: 275 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Full length sleeveless dress of dark blue fabric with light blue all over embossed floral pattern. Front of bodice made from one piece with two darts from the waist. Back same as above. Square neckline formed by pleated section of fabric (upward facing knife pleats) across the front. The pleating continues on the shoulder panels at the front. 13cm wide at shoulders. The shoulder pieces continue to attach at the back bodice but widen to form a rounded collar effect on either side. At centre back where collar joins, a folded piece of fabric is attached to form two tails of a bow falling past the waist (39cm). A decorative metal clasp with three rows of diamantes is attached at the top of the bow, 7cm below the neckline. On the front bodice there are two decorative rows of diamantes below the shoulders where the shoulder piece joins the pleated section across the front. Front and back bodice dip slightly at centre. Side opening on LHS with 36cm metal zipper from armhole. Hook and eye at top. Fabric piping around waistline front and back. Skirt made of four pieces. Centre and side seams. Gathered into waist (bodice) with series of small pleats random (uneven) knife and box flat seams. Large stitches visible on front of bodice where pleated section is visible. 2cm wide strips of elastic hand stitched inside each shoulder section, attaching front and backs of bodice. Check collar attached.costume, female evening, dress

Sleeveless mid blue below the knee length dress of rayon fabric. Shallow scooped front neckline. Wide shoulders extend over top of arm. Front of bodice in two parts. Top yoke is attached to 12cm midriff section. Midriff section has wide section with two side sections. Front yoke section is attached to midriff section with two small pleats under bust on either side of centre. Across the centre seam of yoke and midriff is a decorative strip of light blue lace of open floral pattern. The back of the bodice is of two pieces with centre seam attached at the waist with vertical darts on either side of centre. Back opening with 50cm metal zipper beginning 9.5cm below the rounded back neckline. Skirt is made of two pieces joined at front and back centre. Front centre panel 16cm with centre seam. From side of centre panel, the skirt is box pleated (4cm). Six box pleats on either side attached to waist of bodice. Pleats continue to back centre seam. Decorative piping attached around waistline. Machine stitched. Unlined. Faced at neck and sleeves with same fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.523.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress

Contract of sale of land dated 17th March, 1952 between Mr. L. Batchelder (vendor) and Mr. E. Simmons (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 14 and 15 section 4B, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in deed of conveyance memorial No. 589 book No. 560 and situate no. 64 Short Street, Bendigo, together with 7 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all window blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, blinds and all floor coverings except those on front bedroom and dining room. Price: 4,650 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 19th July, 1950 between R. C. Orde (vendor) and H. J. & M. E. Stephenson (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate in Havlin Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 326A section H, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5965 folio 1192804. Also all that piece of land situate in Havlin street adjoining the above mentioned land being allotment 326C section H land described in crown Grant volume 6018 folio 1293456, together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all fly wire doors, window screens, electric light globes and shades, with exception of the shade and chains in the front bedroom. Price: 2,585 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th April, 1945 between Miss I. M. Tregear (vendor) and G. Scarborough (purchaser). Property; land situate No. 183, 185, 187 Forest Street, Bendigo, being parts of allotments 52 and 53 section K Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in deed of conveyance no. 107 book No. 4004, together with all buildings on said land, also all window blinds, curtains, electric light globes and shades, 2 duck blinds and gas stove on property No. 187. Price: 1,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd April, 1945 between Mrs. E. M. Bradford (vendor) and E. J. Stirton (purchaser). Property: land situate no. 325 Barnard Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Knight as tenant, being Crown allotment 12A section 49B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in Crown grant volume 2580 folio 515907, together with 4 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Also copper, troughs bath and electric light fittings. Price: 220 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Mrs Elsie Winifred Smith lived at the Corner of Pyke and Pine Street in 1931.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard lower portion, upper portion rendered, corrugated iron roof, diamond shaped ventilators in gable ends, diamond patterned lead light windows, brick pillars supporting veandah woven crinkled wire fence, rose bushes in garden. On back of photo: Mr. Smith, Cnr Pyke & Pine Streets, £1100. Date stamp November 1932. 2012 photo attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son

William James Trembath (13/4/1877-27/3/1930) was a draper who lived with his wife Mary Florence (nee Ellis) ( 1877 -29/7/1932) at 521 Hargreaves Street. They had married in 1901. Also living with them in 1924 was their daughter, Mavis Eileen who was a typist.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron gabled roof, cross and finial to exterior of gable end, brick chimney, decorative, twin pots, battens to gable ends, rectangular louvred vent, telephone connections, leadlight porthole window, awned 4 light window, frieze to awning and verandah, masonary steps, cement path, lawns. Palm tree front left hand side of house. On back of photo ' £1200, Mrs. Trembath, Hargreaves Street'Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigobendigo, business, t c watts and son, s

John Adam Burge (1872-14/12/1950) was a railway employee. He married Mary Ellen North in 1896. After the sale of this house they moved to 155 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, lead-light windows with front bow window, porch, with brick and timber pillars. 2 chimneys, picket fence, established garden. On back of image : 'Burge, Mitchell Street, £1250 reduced from £1300, Dec 9 1940'bendigo, business, t c watts and son, mitchell street,

Contract of sale of land dated 5th February, 1957 between Mr. D. J. & Mrs. D. N. Watt (vendor) and Mr. A.H. Pappos (purchaser) Solicitor for vendor: Hogan & Hogan, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Hogan & Hogan, Bendigo. Property: piece of land being allotment 78 section C land described in certificate of title volume 3657 folio 393, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings and erections on the said land, also all linos, blinds and light fittings and shades. Price 1,700 pounds. Attached statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 5th November 1955 between Mr. L. H. & Mrs. M Davis (vendor) and Misses T. A. & I. Pithie (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: H. E. Every. Solicitor for purchaser: Neal Woodward. Property: Lot 4 on plan of subdivision No.21517 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 351 section E, land described in certificate of title volume 7731 folio 178, together with 5 room brick dwelling also all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric stovette and stand. Price: 6,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 7th April 1955 between Mr. G.B. & Mrs. N. M. Seddon (vendor) and Mrs. May Phillips (purchaser). Property: land being part of allotment 4 section 85C being land described in certificates of title volume 2915 olio 817 and volume 2618 folio 510 and situate No. 12 Phillips Street, Bendigo together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all linos, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, electric stovette and electric copper. Price: 1,750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 1st April, 1955 between Mr. C. S. Trewhella (vendor) and Mrs. D. L. Putman (purchaser). Property: allotment 5 section 54C Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 3239 folio 714 and situate 49 Barkly Place, Bendigo, together with 6 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all blinds, electric light fittings and shades with the exception of the one in the hall, all floor coverings with the exception of the carpet and material under the carpet and the carpet in the hall. Price: 3,900 pounds.

Contract of sale dated 29th April, 19959 between Mrs. A. E. R. Nolan (vendor) and Mr. T. J. M. Tweed (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Hogan & Hogan, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: 21 Michael Street, Bendigo being allotment 10 section 41C and part of allotment 9 section 41C City of Bendigo, having a frontage of 103 links to Michael Street by a depth of 252 links described in right to occupy residence area no. 4279, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and light fittings. Price: 1,535 pounds. Attached: statement pursuant to section 34 and engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 28th November between Mr. E. S. Harrison (vendor) and Mr. L. J. Tuena. Solicitor for vendor: E. S. Cahill & son View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: H. E. Every, Dispensatory Walk, Bendigo. Property: 529 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo being land held under right No. 4703 registered in the books of the lands office at Bendigo under land 9residence areas) act 1955 being situated in section 139C Hargreaves Street, Bendigo about 69 links north easterly from Violet Street Bendigo with a frontage of 50 links to Hargreaves Street by a depth of 200 links, together with dwelling house and all improvements, also all blinds, curtains, floor coverings and electric light fittings and shades and gas stove. Price: 1,600 pounds. Attached: statement pursuant to section 34 and engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 15th November, 1956 between Mr. B. A. Bolton and Mr. F. B. & Mrs. V. Turner. Property: that piece of land being Crown allotment 327 section H Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 3556 folio 136 and situate No. 184 Carpenter Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all floor coverings, inside and outside blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades and electric stove. Price: 2,800 pounds. .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 28th April, 1956 between Mr. L. F. Bright (vendor) and Mrs. E. Tyack (purchaser). Property: land having a frontage of 125 links to McKenzie street West by a depth of 392 links to Mistletoe Street being Crown allotment 10 section 578 Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 5975 folio 905 and situate corner McKenzie Street West and Mistletoe Street, Golden Square, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuilding, also all inside and outside blinds, lino in backroom, all curtains, except those in the front bedroom and all electric light fittings and shades escept shade in lounge room. Price 1,100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 15th December, 1955 between Mrs. B. J. Meehan (vendor) and Mrs. M. C. Thomson (purchaser). Property: that piece of land being part of Crown allotment 12 section 125C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land being described in certificate of title volume 084 folio 756 and situate No. 37 Garsed Street Corner Edward Street, Bendigo, together with 6 roomed brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all blinds, all linos with the exception of lino in the lounge, all electric light fittings and shades with the exception of those in the hall and gas griller. Price: 2,300 pounds. Attached 2 copies of letter signed by Mrs. B. J. Meehan giving Mrs. Thomson the option to purchase the property for the sum of 2,350 pounds until 6PM Wednesday 14th December, 1995, the letter is dated 12th December, 1955.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 16th April 1955 between Mr. W. C. & Mrs. J. G. Philp (vendor) and Mr. C. S. Trewhella (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 14 section 101C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6547 folio 246, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all electric light fittings and shades, wall to wall carpet in hall, lino in kitchen, bathroom and washhouse and electric stovette. Price: 3,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 20th May, 1954 between Mrs. B. S. Grant (vendor) and Mr. J. C. & Mrs. V. C. Tarr (purchaser). Solicitors for vendor: Noel & Woodward. Solicitor for purchaser: T. M. Williams, Watson & James. Property: that piece of land part of Crown allotment 12 section 19B Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 2734 folio 653 and situate No. 30 Shamrock street, Bendigo, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also electric stovette, electric copper, all electric light fittings and shades, rotary clothes line, all blinds and linos. Price: 2,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 7th January 1952 between Mr. H. & Mrs. E. M. Muir (vendor) and Mrs. R. F. Turvey (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 118B section D in the Township of Kangaroo Flat Parish of Sandhurst County of Bendigo, containing 1 rood 38 perches and 1/10 of a perch land described in Crown grant volume 7454 folio 004 and situate in Railway Terrace, Kangaroo Flat, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all blinds and electric light fittings and shades. Price 875 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 3rd April, 1957 between Mrs. J. O. Dean (vendor) and Mr. H. A. & Mrs. F. M. Smith (purchaser). Property: land being Crown allotment 362 section A Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6578 folio 484 and situate No. 134 Inglewood Road, Golden Square, together with all buildings thereon, also all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades and electric stove. Price 2,700 pounds. Attached 2 copies of statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents' act 1956, copy of Engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents' act 1956 and a letter dated 9th April, 1957 signed by solicitors Watson, James, Rogers stating they received from H.A. & S. R. Wilkinson permissive occupancy title No. W54491 in the name of Roy Clifford Dean.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 8th november, 1956 between mr. S. A. & Mrs. D. J. Wilkinson (vendor) and Mrs. H. D. Simms (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 21 section 97C Parish of Sandhurst cCity of Bendigo, land describedin certificate of title volume4161 folio 086 and situate 435 Hargreave Street, Bendigo, together weatherboardand rough cast dwelling and sundry outbuildinds, alsomall floor coverings, blinds, curtains, gas griller, electric light fittings and shades Price: 3,375.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Light tan coloured invoice 9414, issued to Mr. C. Pieper, Inglewood, by H.V. Pulfer merchant and importer, 402 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo., dated 7.4.37, for 1/2 ton 1A sugar. Receipt attached to bottom for £22/7/7.bendigo, business, h.v. pulfer

Black and white photograph of male figure playing violin in front of drawn curtain. Photograph mounted on board and enclosed in stiff paper folder. Inscriptions: on front of folder - 'Christmas Greetings from Colin 1947, a Reg Brock photo'. Printed picture of lighted candle in candle stick, Drawing of holly in red and green. Printed in folder 'Colin Mansel, Bendigo Violinist'. History: Previous Acc. No. P672Reg V Brockperson, individual, portrait male

Black and white photograph of tram that has been involved in an accident. Inscriptions on reverse: the word 'velox' (paper brand?) in black. Number 86 written in pencil. Light green stamp circle 'printed by Oliver's Bendigo'.person, individual, basil miller