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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: POSTER 'THE GILLIES STORY'
A4 poster, printed on one side in brown with white text ' Buy Goodness ... It's Gillies' On other side, 'The Gillies Story', an overview of the development of the Gillies' business.gillies bros., bakers, gillies pies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: PROFESSOR MANNING-CLARK, 1973
Black and white photograph of Professor Manning - Clark (standing) and an unknown Gentleman (seated). They are studying a copy of the ' City of Bendigo and Borough of Eaglehawk, Street maps and Business Directory.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, business, professor manning clark -
Clunes Museum
Document - INFORMATION ABOUT CLUNES ORGANISATIONS AND BUSINESSES, CLUNES A GUIDE TO THE VISITOR
LOCAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION ABOUT CLUNES, ORGANISATIONS AND BUSINESSES .1 GUIDE TO THE VISITOR IN MANILLA FOLDER .2 GUIDE TO THE VISITOR INCLUDING TALBOT .3 POSTCARD FROM MURIEL CAMERONguide to clunes, postcard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Early Tatura Business Invoices - Williams, Invoices - Tatura
A collection of Invoices kept over years and discovered recently by the Williams family who lived in Toolamba from 1929 to 1982. Includes photograph of the Commercial Hotel, Tatura.A blue foolscap folder with black spine, containing plastic sleeves containing a collection of records of business transactions rendered to Mr. J. Williams, Toolamba, 1929-1982.john williams, toolamba business invoices, commercial hotel tatura -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper
PHOTO COPY CLUNES PEOPLE - EMPLOYEES AND STAFF OF VARIOUS BUSINESSES M'RAES SAWMILL AND JOINERY, INTERKNIT HOSIERY CO. HAROLD SHOE CO. CLUNES POST OFFICE.local history, document, newspaper cutting, early citizens -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East with the Post Office on left & the Post Office Hotel on the right
Main Street Stawell looking East. Post Office on left, double story building. Note Post Office Hotel Rowland's as previously E. J. Copley . Real Photo Series M 673 1922. Six horse drawn carts along the street and people moving around the shops. Also the telegraph poles in this photo have 4 cross timber beams on the previous photo they only had 3 cross timber beams. Sepia photo of Main Street, Stawell c 1920's. The street scene show the commercial businesses of the time with horse and carts being the main form of transport.Main Street, Stawell. Victoria. Real Phot Series. M.673. Printed on the back "Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne Sydney & Brisbane.stawell streetscape -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1921
Map of Box Hill, Blackburn and Tunstall, 1921 from Australian Guide and Business Directory showing site of Box Hill branch of State Savings Bank of Victoria.Map of Box Hill, Blackburn and Tunstall, 1921 from Australian Guide and Business Directory showing site of Box Hill branch of State Savings Bank of Victoria.Map of Box Hill, Blackburn and Tunstall, 1921 from Australian Guide and Business Directory showing site of Box Hill branch of State Savings Bank of Victoria.maps, box hill, blackburn, state savings bank of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Taking up the tough challenge, 1991
Need for elected officials and the world of business to lead the way for initiating economic growths to lead the way out of recession.Need for elected officials and the world of business to lead the way for initiating economic growths to lead the way out of recession. Barry Richardson, flag maker, is one such example.Need for elected officials and the world of business to lead the way for initiating economic growths to lead the way out of recession. richardson, barry, flag manufacturers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Coronavirous Covid-19 Council Services, May 2020
A compilation of services available to those in need during the pandemic including a Whitehorse Council $2 million support and relief package to support community and business experiencing hardship.diseases, city of whitehorse, welfare services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Advertising Card, Trip Advisor, "How was your visit?", Jun. 2015
Printed business size card, titled "How was your visit?", asking visitors to provide advice on their visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Has the trip advisor logos.tramways, trams, trip advisor, btm, visitors, marketing -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, 1-Jun-53
Photograph of Frank Sedgman, Ken McGregor, Jack Kramer and Pancho Seguro after signing business contracts. United Press photo. Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document (Item) - Documents, Friends of the Elms, 1980 - 2023
friends of the elms, elm trees, elm leaf beetle, city of melbourne, carlton gardens, fawkner park, yarra park, cemeteries, maldon, flower shows -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Postcard - The Kiewa River at Tawonga
These photographs were taken in and around Falls Creek by Samuel Keith Pearce and printed for him as a foldout postcard by NuColor Vue. The postcards state they were printed for S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd of Tawonga and Mount Beauty. Samuel Keith Pearce was born on 24 June 1917 in Armadale, Victoria. By the late 1940s he owned the Mt Beauty Supermarket, Newsagency, Drapery and Hardware store at Mount Beauty and also a store at Tawonga in partnership with his brother Gordon Cathew Pearce. For some time, they operated as Pearce Brothers. In the early 1960s Keith also opened a mini mart In Falls Creek. As well as being a keen photographer and an astute businessman, Keith Pearce was a well-known identity in the Kiewa Valley, making many contributions to the development of the area over a long period. This included serving as a member of the Bright Shire Council for many years. He worked hard to promote the interests of the Upper Kiewa Valley. As a sign of recognition and appreciation for his contribution to the community, the park opposite the grocery store in Mount Beauty was named the SK Pearce Gardens in his honour. Samuel Keith Pearce died on 7 July 1994 in Mount Beauty, Victoria.This collection of postcards and images is significant because they were commissioned by a highly successful businessman in Falls Creek, Victoria.A colour image of the Kiewa River at Tawonga with mountains in the background. S. K Pearce had a business in Tawonga and established other stores at Mount Beauty and Falls Creek.falls creek, falls creek chairlifts, poma lift falls creek -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Souvenir Booklet for Princes Court Amusement Park, Melbourne c. 1904-1905
Princes Court was an amusement park in Melbourne, located on St Kilda Road. Established in 1904, it closed its doors in 1909 after poor ticket sales due to Melbourne's temperamental weather. The park featured a toboggan ride and water chute ride where patrons inside open carriages were plunged down sloping structures from a height at great speeds. The park's other facilities and activities included a rifle range, a tug of war game, a Japanese tea house, a wine bar, a variety show, an open air cinema, and roller skating and bicycle races.This item contributes to our understanding of social life and recreation in early twentieth century Victoria. A souvenir booklet for Princes Court, an amusement park in Melbourne, printed for the years 1904-5. The booklet features photographs of the park's attractions, and advertisements for local businesses in Melbourne. wodonga, melbourne, princes park, amusement park, rides, fair, fairground, japanese tea house, st kilda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001, CoGB
Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001 Heritage Architecture Walk Central Business District of Bendigo. Six-fold purple printed flyer prepared by the National Trust Bendigo.city of bendigo, centenary of federation -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Life and Living in Ringwood (1979)
Orange covered Ringwood Community Guide - 1979, containing details of local Community Services and Business Listings. Also includes Municipality map of Ringwood, Victoria, Australia.A Resource Guide of - Places to go - Things to see and do - And people to see for helpand advice in your community. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, Life and Living in Ringwood (1977)
Blue covered Ringwood Community Guide - 1977, containing details of local Community Services and Business Listings. Also includes Municipality map of Ringwood, Victoria, Australia.A Resource Guide of - Places to go - Things to see and do - And people to see for helpand advice in your community. -
Canterbury History Group
Pamphlet - Cookery Highlights, 1/12/1948 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a recipe booklet produced by the Parents' Association of the Methodist Church, Highfield Road, Canterbury. The booklet has advertisements for many Canterbury businesses and was the property of C.P.Holt (incomplete).canterbury, highfield road, methodist church, shops, recipes, holt.c.p. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Bamford Bros Timber Merchants, Box Hill SAw Mills & Timber Yards - Advertisement. Date Unknown
Advertisement for Bamford Bros Box Hill Timber Merchants &c. Date Unknown. Source unknown but originally scanned from a Victorian Business handbook of some type. ...Station Street Box Hill "Next to Station". Ironmongers and Furnishing Undertakers -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Post Office Lakes Entrance Victoria. c1928, Easter 1928
Black and white photograph taken from Post Office jetty looking back towards businesses on Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also black and white copy jetties, shops, postal services, vehicles -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bill O’Gorman’s Mowing Service
... Businesses ...This file contains: A blank invoice for BILL O’GORMAN’S MOWING SERVICE, undated. The invoice includes the address and contact details of the business, including the ABN number, as well as a list of services offered.business and finance, businesses, commerce, commercial equipment, gardening services, bill o’gormans mowing service, occupations, lawn care, garbage collection, pruning, tree removal, receipts, financial documents, o’gorman bill, people associated with recreation, east bentleigh moylan street 51 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Typewriter with cover
Typewriters pre date computers and were used by office workers eg. Secretaries for documents and letter writing. An inked tape was hit by the keys as it moved along which resulted in their imprint being copied onto paper. Multiple copies were made by inserting carbon paper between sheets of paper. The original was easily identified.Used in the Kiewa Valley.Large, heavy, hard plastic two toned grey typewriter. The keys board includes symbols for inches, pounds, dollars, cents and fractions. The margins and size of paper measurements are in inches.The keyboard slopes up to a vertical plane. On top the area is flat where there is a small gap which exposes the metal keys. The cylinder that holds and enables the paper to be moved is long with controls at each end and a large lever that returns the cylinder to the left. Behind the cylinder there is a compartment. The keys hit an inked tape (black or red and black) which forms an impression onto the paper. Mechanisms, using the correct buttons, enable margins etc. to be pre set. This typewriter sits 3 cm high from a base. Vinyl deep red/black cover sits on top covering top and sides to protect the typewriter from dust. It is homemade with 2 sides attached to 1 long piece.Front top left: "Royal" Back top right "Made in England" Back silver paper sticker on top left "For Supplies and Service / Business Equipment Pty Ltd typewriter. royal. office. secretary. writing. business equipment. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood- 1969. Ringwood Shopping Centre, 86 Maroondah Hwy
Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "May 1969" Ringwood Shopping Centre businesses include- Patersons Furniture, Ringwood Camera Centre, Milk Bar, Mathiesons Cycles and Wheels, Toys. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Engraving, Bridgit Thomas, Couta Boat, c. 2015
Couta boat on the sea. Monochrome image. Swirling waves denoted by circles and swirls. Four people standing on the boat. Sails up. Wood engraving, black on white, off-white mount, black painted wooden frame, reflective glass, hanging wire across width of frame on backFront: 'COUTA BOAT 14/50 BT' -pencil, in border between engraving and mount. Bottom right - signature of artist. Back: Artist's business card glued to backcouta boats, couta, portland, harbour, print, coastal, sea, female, female artist, women -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 1st February, 1944 between D.B. Julyan (seller) and J.E. Salter (buyer) for that fruit and confectionary business situate 175 View Street, Bendigo, together with the goodwill, stock fittings Salter Spring balance scales, all shelving and ''Westinghouse'' Frigidaire as inspected by the purchaser and everything connected with said business in the shop and which belongs to the vendor. Price 300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Obituary, Roger de Stoop, 21/07/1999
Obituary of Roger de Stoop. Born 7/12/1912 died 18/4/1999. Born in Flanders, Belgium he expanded the family business to Melbourne (Blackburn North) after World War II. The first company to produce Belgian damask ticking in Australia. The business was sold to British conglomerate, Smith & Nephew in mid 1960. Roger retired in 1968 and pursued his many interests.weaving mills, de stoop, roger, blackburn north, flanders, belgium, manchester, u.k., de stoop, camille, coutrai, belgium, best, richard, damask ticking, camille de stoop australia pty ltd, yakka, aywon, de stoop, wivine, musica viva, smith & nephew -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 1339 Main Road, Eltham
... Businesses ...Newspaper article: Lively style appeals, Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2005, details of the Strada Family Restaurant at the Eltham Gateway Hotel Conference Centre. Newspaper article: Artist in a stylish dilemma, Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2005, Eltham artist Michael Peck was runner-up in people's choice category at the Armadale Metro 5 art awards with his painting Inclusion. Newspaper advertisement, Diamond Valley Leader, 17 August 2005, Strada Restaurant celebrating 1st birthday. Business card: Janne Moore, Business Development Manager, Eltham Gateway. Brochure, 2018, Eltham Gateway four-star hotel, details of hotel, dinner menu, drinks list, restaurant hours, 2018 Christmas lunch menu, breakfast menu, accommodation, wedding packages, corporate packages, private function packages.main road, eltham, property, businesses, janne moore, eltham gateway hotel, colin sammut, nicole riddoch, strada family restaurant, michael peck, strada restaurant -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, John McClare, n.d
Potted history of John and Mary McClare, arrived in Melbourne 1855 from Galway, Ireland.Potted history of John and Mary McClare, arrived in Melbourne 1855 from Galway, Ireland. Bought 55 acres on Canterbury Road. He paid 4 ponds per acre. he carried goods to the goldfields with his bullock team. Later he had a tannery and leather business on Canterbury Road. Their 1st child, Agnes was first white child born in the district. in 1862 John brought out his wife's brother and 2 sisters. Katherine and John Madden. John Madden took a selection on the south side of Canterbury Road.Potted history of John and Mary McClare, arrived in Melbourne 1855 from Galway, Ireland. mcclare, john, bowen, michael, mcclare, mary, mcclare, agnes, mcclare james, mcclare, rose, madden, katherine, madden, john, delaney's road, canterbury road, vermont, vermont -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Sign - Water Tower Shoe Repairs, "Cobbler's Inn", Wodonga
Wodonga Water Tower was officially opened on 4th December 1924 to store water for the town of Wodonga. Due to increased consumption demands and the construction of a large reservoir, the Water Tower was decommissioned in 1959. It stood unused until the lower section was modified and put to use as Water Tower Shoe Repairs, better known as “Cobbler’s Inn” in 1961. Albert (Bert) Green and his wife Gwen opened a shoe repair business, Water Tower Shoe Repairs, at the base of the Wodonga water tower in 1961. Gwen added a florist shop which operated for some years In 1979 Ron Turton took over the Cobbler’s Inn in partnership with his brother-in-law Len Freyer. Len entered the trade as an apprentice with Quinn's Bootmakers of Wodonga at the age of 14 and later worked with Mr. Green. Ron’s son, Justin also joined the business and took over from his father in 2018. The Cobbler’s Inn was closed in 2024.This item is significant because it was displayed outside a well-known and unique Wodonga Business for approximately 60 years.A collection of images which tell some of the story of the Cobbler's Inn in Wodonga. 1. Cobbler's Inn Sign 2. Albert Green, the first Cobbler's Inn Cobbler 3. Cobbler's Inn at base of Wodonga Water Tower 4. Cobbler's Inn sign & doorway Wodonga 5. Justin and Ron Turton. Ron and his partner Len Freyer, took over from Albert Green. Justin worked with him and later took over the business. 6. Justin & Ron Turton with original sewing machine 7. Inside the Cobbler's Inn 8. Empty shop space inside Wodonga Water Tower March 2025Cobbler's Inncobbler's inn wodonga, wodonga water tower, water tower shoe repairs -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivisional Land Sale Brochure, Crown Jewel Estate, Ringwood East, Vic. - c.1925
In May 1884, George Smart of Bulleen Road Kew, brickmaker, bought the 23 acres one rood and twenty nine and three tenths perches, or 9.4834 hctares from Arthur Bailey Clements of Ringwood for the sum of 600 pound sterling. (Extract from The Story of the Crown Jewel Estate in Ringwood East pdf)Double sided folded page with black and red print on both sides advertising auction sale of residential and business sites and highlighting local facilities, services and layout of the estate.Subdivision includes Mount Dandenong Road, Valda Avenue, Evon Avenue, Mirabel Avenue, and Velma Grove. (Agent) T. Burkitt, Box 12 Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 157. Vendor: A. Marshall Miller, McDonald Street, Mordialloc. Solicitors: Russell, Bona and Russell, 19 Queen Street Melbourne, and Ringwood - Phone Cent. 4308.