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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Warren Doubleday, Ballarat - last Saturday of full operations, 21/8/1971
Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 32 Drummond St North with Hospital behind. 2 - Tram 33 passing a Licensed grocer in Lydiard St North. 3 - Trams 27 and 33 Lydiard St North with the Railway Hotel, Cuthbert's solicitors offices, Norman J Ford with a Griffiths Tea and McAlpine flour adverts, and a commercial college in the background. 4 - Tram 33 on the Lydiard St level crossing while the down pass awaits with S305 5 - Tram 11 waits for S305 to pass through the level crossing. 6 - S302 and S300 on up interstate goods with the new highway overpass bridge being constructed.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 6 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, tram 32, tram 33, tram 27, level crossing, lydiard st north, tram 11, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Types of Electric Cars", c1927
The album "Types of Electric Cars" presents images and details of the MMTB four-wheel or single truck trams Type A to Type X1. Bogie trams are not given. Tram 468 entered service in 1927. Page 1 - MMTB 14, with details of Types A, B, G, H, and K Page 2 - MMTB 83 - Type J Page 3 - MMTB 187 - Type M Page 4 - MMTB 47 - Type F Page 5 - MMTB 197 - Type Q, Q1 and R Page 6 - MMTB 171 - Type S and S1 Page 7 - MMTB 179 - Type T Page 8 - MMTB 208 - Type U Page 9 - MMTB 218, Type X Page 10 - MMTB 468 Type X1Demonstrates an album presenting the MMTB Single truck or four wheel trams and their details.Album brown card embossed covers, bound with string with 12 heavy brown card sheets, 10 of which have photos mounted on to them with details in white ink underneath.mmtb, tramcars, a class, b class, g class, h class, k class, j class, m class, f class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, x class, x1 class, tram 14, tram 83, tram 187, tram 47, tram 197, tram 171, tram 179, tram 208, tram 218, tram 468 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Boys from St Georges Sunday School, 1945, 1945
The foundation stone for St George's Church of England, Mont Albert was laid in 1886 on land donated by Edward Dyer and the first service was preached in January 1887. From 1904 until 1907 it was known as Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills. The original church was weatherboard and replaced by a brick one in the Gothic Revival style which was designed by local architect George J V Blackburne, who also designed the Wesleyan School at Surrey Hills. The building was partly funded by donations, profits from a bazaar and concert, and other people donated furnishings. The church had boundaries along Mont Albert Road and St Georges Road. In 1998 the Church was sold and converted into a complex of units. Its current address is 19 St Georges Avenue, Mont Albert.Black and white photo of 8 boys in suit jackets. 3 boys standing, 3 kneeling with one hanging his arm around shoulder of boy next to him and hand on shoulder of one of 2 boys sitting in front. Outdoor setting with tree and foliage behind. First names of boys identified as Barrie, Maurice, Robin, David, Arthur, Geoff, David and Ian.REAR: Barrie, Maurice, Robin/ David, Arthur/Geoff, David, Ian/March 1945/St Georges SS/1945/children, mary clucas, clothing and dress, 1945, st georges sunday school, holy trinity church, mont albert, sunday schools, surrey hills, st george's anglican church, 1940-1949 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bell and Howell RingMaster Slide and Sound Projector
The Bell & Howell Ringmaster slide projector was capable of projecting 35mm mounted slides onto an internal screen and then played them much like a television set. Different settings allowed the slides to be projected onto a larger screen if desired. The RingMaster included cassette tape player/recorder that was able to synchronize the playing of sound with the projection of slides. It was compatible with 80 and 140 count Kodak Carousel slide trays which were mounted on the top. A carry handle was attached for the top of the machine for easy transport, Accessories with the projector included an external microphone and cassette tapes. Donald J. Bell and Albert S. Howell founded Bell & Howell Incorporated with a capitalization of $5,000 in February 1907. This projector was used by the Country Fire Authority Training Wing to conduct training and information sessions for its members.This item is significant because it is representative of development in home entertainment in the late 1970s. It was donated by a local organisation in Wodonga.A large cube-shaped projector with a slide carousal which was placed on the top. It included a built-in cassette recorder and an external microphone jack. The front featured a screen allowing slides to be viewed on this screen or projected onto an external screen.On front: Bell & Howell Metal Plate on back: Serial Number 9005079 and Patent informationbell & howell, home entertainment -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Telegraph Office Pleasant Creek Stawell 1866
Telegraph Office Pleasant Creek Stawell. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866. The first post was office was erected at Commercial Street, Pleasant Creek in the goldfields, in June 1858, by J Harding and was a portable one. In October 1860 the first permanent Telegraph Office was erected by Cormick and Irvine for £329. In the same month the Post Office was removed from Commercial St in the Goldfields to the rear of the Telegraph office in Stawell. In February 1862 Edmond Johnson was appointed manager of Electrical Telegraph, Collector of Imposts and acting Postmaster. This building was later used as a private dwelling. It is situated in Lesley Street at the rear of the Pleasant Creek Courthouse although the right-hand wing has been removed. stawell -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Commodore Dacre H. D. Smyth, R.A.N. - 7 Editorial - Pondering on Polly - 9 Progress Of The "Polly Woodside" - J. F. Yuncken - 13 Nearly Another "Birkenhead" - E. J. Batten - 21 Pawn Of The Storm - N. S. Smith - 27 The "Golden Plover" - I. L. Barton - 35 The "Brier Holme" - Ross Osmond - 43 The "Joseph H. Scammell" - A. D. Long - 47 A Western Port Boatman - Arthur Woodley - 51 Apology To A Freighter - C. E. Bonwick - 52 When Ships Burned Coal -- The 'Black Gang' - E. Carpenter - 53 From The Galley -- Fried Chicken - R.G.E. - 57 Just a Bit Outside The Law - Captain C. Meyer - 59 More Of Pearling Off The ARU Islands - Capt. W. J. Cowling - 63 A Medal Well Earned - L. A. Marchant - 70 The Tale Of The "Komet" - Harrow Morgan - 72 A Passage From England To Australia in the "Gauntlet" - Sven Tvermoes - 79 A Tug Of The Past - H. R. Watson - 94 Commodore Beal To The Rescue - Capt. F. K. Klebingat - 98 The Peacock From The Sea - J. M. MacKenzie - 106 The Man From Timbuctoo - L. de Neumann - 110 H.M.A.S. "Tingira" - D. C. Ricketts - 112 Inverneill At Iquiqui 1912 - Major M. H. O. Forbes - 116 The "Bear" - S. A. E. Strom - 121 Book Reviews - - 125 Glossary - - 128 More After Thoughts - W. F. Cook - 129sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, polly woodside -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch, 1969
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Commodore Michael Parker, C.V.O. - 8 Editorial - S.A.E.S. - 17 An Unusual Cruise Through Bass Strait - T. E. Goldfinch - 23 Reminiscences in Sai - George Oakes - 27 My First Christmas in the Service - Lt.-Com. H. A. Willian, M.B.E., V.R.D., R.A.N.R. (Ret) - 30 Fortune's Wheel - Captain W. E. Eglen - 34 A Very Near Thing - Ralph Ingram - 37 The Time Charter - Captain Ruben Fogelstrom - 49 Ninety Years Under the Sea - J. M. MacKenzie - 53 Many hogs and Three Serpents - Captain C. E. Parkes - 58 Feathered Navigators - Arthur E. Woodley - 60 Human Radar - T. F. Roberts - 65 The Wreck of the Dutch Ship "Vergulde Draeck" - C. Halls - 67 The Port of Portland -- Victoria - - 78 The Barque "Carrazal" - From the papers of the late Captain J. Bull - 81 Pilots (verse) - C. E. Bonwick - 83 Hazards of Sail - A letter from Commodore John Rodgers, U.S.N. - 84 Dhows - C. W. Hawkins - 88 "Full Astern" Without "Stand-by" - S. F. P. Brown - 98 The "Lightning" Passage - More extracts of the Diary of a Passenger - 103 The "Royal Charter" - J. M. Mackie - 114 More on the "Royal Charter" - Dr. H. Cohen. C.B.E. 115 An Echo of Courage - a letter from J. S. Matthews - 117 A Wartime Passage - T. S. Shoesmith - 120 Book Reviews - - 130sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - John Gould Probate 1891, 1891
This 1891 document contains the information on the Will and Probate of John Gould, an engineer from Russells Creek. No information has been found on John Gould except that he died in October 1890 at the age of 67. The solicitor, William Ardlie was a well-known Warrnambool lawyer, commencing a practice in 1865 and continuing well into the 20th century making him at the time one of the longest-serving lawyers in the British Empire. Tait collection: item 10 of 62This document is of interest in that it includes information on a resident of Russells Creek in the Warrnambool area, and also the lawyer concerned is William Ardlie, one of the best-known identities in Warrnambool in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.This is an 1891 piece of parchment folded in half to give four pages of written material. This material is handwritten in black ink. A seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria is attached with a green ribbon. The document is somewhat discoloured. ‘In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in the probate jurisdiction in the Will of John Gould, late of Russells Creek near Warrnambool in the Colony of Victoria, Engineer, deceased, Probate. I certify that there is no duty payable. J. F. Poole, Officer under Section 96, Act 1060, June 23rd 1891. Extracted by William Ardlie, Solicitor, Warrnambool’. john gould, william ardlie, warrnambool -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque: HMAS Aware
Plaque, badge of HMAS Aware mounted on wood shield shaped board.Inscription plate attached: Air Sea Rescue 17 Sep 78 MV Seahorse (sunk at sea) Saved Master J Jones Crew B De Jong T Burrell (Lt) 4/19th PWLH Aircraft Lt Cdr P Coulson & crew HMAS Aware Lt C White & crewplaque, hmas aware -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Perhaps made internally at Alfred Hospital, Nurses Apron, Cap and Collar, 1960s
This nurse's collar, cap and apron would have been worn by student nurses at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in the 1960's. Although the style did not change much from earlier years the length of the skirt had shortened. The white semi circular collar has a single row of drawn thread work 1.5 centimeters from the outer edge and is made of starched cotton fabric. The cap is made of a half circle of fine white cotton lawn with a turn back front edge bearing the Alfred Hospital emblem. It has a tape casing about 1.5 centimeters from the edge which contains a thin tape for gathering up the edge of the cap. The white cotton apron has a 5 panel skirt, a waistband with four covered buttons and a bib front which went over the shoulders and buttoned at the back of the waistband.The collar has written in black marker - D.L.Ross E.37; Also written in black marker - E980; A tape printed and machine stitched on - L.A. Holberton The cap has a printed emblem - Alfred Hospital Incorp. Melbourne, Service and Care The apron has written in black maker - M Taylor; E877; J. Williamsalfred hospital, nursing, nurse uniform, student nurse uniform, nurse apron, nurse cap, nurse collar, apron, costume, textiles -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle, wine, 1985
The bottle was donated to the Council by Hedley Elliott for an exhibition in the Art Gallery (George Evans Museum). Note that Goonawarra is misspelt on the label.Green glass bottle used for 1975 claret and bottled for the first Sunbury Fair. The label is printed in brown and cream and features a sketch of the Goonawarra Winery and surrounding area. There is a brief statement on the back about the winery and the background to production of the wine. On the back is a hand-written label, stuck on with clear tape giving an account of the origin of the bottle of wine, its donor and storage instructions. It has a black metal cap and miscellaneous markings on the flat bottom."Sunbury Fair / Goonawarra Vineyard (above) was established / in Sunbury in 1858 by the / Hon. J. G. Francis, former Premier of Victoria. / This 1975 Claret from the Stanley Wine Co. / was bottled by Emerald Wines especially / for the Sunbury Fair / WINE PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA F100 750ml". The hand-written label is signed by John McKerrow in 1985.sunbury fair, wines, goonawarra vineyard, stanley wine company, emerald wines, elliott, hedley, mckerrow, john, festivals and celebrations, francis, j.g. (hon.), george evans collection, 1970s -
National Wool Museum
Union Ticket
Australian Workers' Union shearers ticket issued to Mr Gottlieb Wilhelm Plier (Will) who was born near Moorabool River in 1866, the son of G.W. Plier (the postmaster at Freshwater Creek). Will Plier also worked as a dairyman at St Albans, East Geelong until 1918. He lived on Torquay Road, Germantown when first married.Shearers Ticket issued by the Australian Workers' Union to W. Plier, 1901-2. Shearers Ticket issued by the Australian Workers' Union to W. Plier, 1901-2.AUSTRALIAN / WORKERS' UNION / 1901-1902. / 6773 / VICTORIA-RIVERINA BRANCH. / Mr W. Plier / of Germantown is entitled to all the / benefits of Membership and the protection of the Union while loyal / to its principles for the year ending September 30, 1901. Issued by J. Aitken / Rep / Urangeline / SHEARER'S TICKET, 12S. 6D. / WORKERS PRINT.shearing labour movement - australia, australian workers' union, union, plier, mr gottlieb wilhelm, shearing, labour movement - australia -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, Alf L. Bowden, c1924
Black and white group photograph of 15 men and the Minister at the side of the Church of England Rutherglen. Mounted on cardboard.Written on back: "Circa 1923/24. Back row - ___, Farrell, J. Stanton, H. Turner. 2nd row - G. Barnes, W. Backman, S. Bray, E. Furze, Bert Furze. Front - H. William, Neville, C. Judd, Rev. James Watt, G. Chandler, Mr. Chandler, F. Uren." churches, anglican church, farrell, stanton, turner, barnes, backman, bray, furze, williams, neville, chandler, uren -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, RIALTO, BALLARAT, BACK TO CLUNES 1920, 1920
CROWD SCENE AT BACK TO CLUNES NOVEMBER 13 th 1920.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH ON GREY CARDBOARD MOUNTNG WITH COMMEMORATION BADGE ATTATCHED ON TOP OF THE CARDBOARD MOUNTING BACK TO CLUNES NOVEMBER 13TH TO 25TH 1920 .2 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF SAME PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON BEIGE CARDBOARD .3 BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF SAME PHOTOGRAPH, MOUNTED ON GRAY CARDBOARD.1 HANDWRITTEN ON BOTTOM ON CARDBOARD IN INK: BACK TO CLUNES NOV 13TH 1920 .2 HANDWRITTEN IN INK ON BOTTOM ON CARDBOARD: J. FLOWER C VITLE MRS POTTER PROWE G WILLIAMSON (ILLEGIBLE) V GRANDHARD BACK TO CLUNES 1920 .3 WHITE STICKER ON BACK: BACK TO CLUNES NOV 13TH TO 20TH local history, events and celebrations, back to clunes, back to clunes 1920 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, Shire of Phillip Island et al, 1940's
Documents and Photograph donated by the Woodhead family. Dorothy Edhouse was the only child of James & Frances Hill, who were Sylvia Woodhead's grandparents. "James Hill (Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased the Hotel, known as Woods Family Hotel. (Later, the Phillip Island Hotel in Walpole Street, now demolished). A milestone occurred whilst in his capable hands, when he installed an electric light plant, (32 volt), the first on the Island. He also made hundreds of cement bricks, when he built his own home. Later he purchased a building in Thompson Avenue, where he established a Billiard Saloon, with a small shop attached. He died in 1937, aged 68. His only child Dorothy Edhouse, is now 95 and has made arrangements to have her ashes added to her fathers' grave." This was added to the photograph of James Hill and Frances Edith Hill - not sure what date it was compiled by Richard Woodhead. Frances died in 1960. The write up was take from "Garden of Memories" by Edith Jeffrey. Four documents/photograph relating to Cr J O Edhouse and his wife Mrs Dorothy Edhouse. Also came with accompanying letter from Sylvia Woodhead. 361-01: An Invitation to a Dinner at the Isle of Wight Hotel - 26/11/1943 - on the occassion of the visit of Delegates to the Gippsland Shires and Boroughs Development Association Annual Conference. 361-03: Identity Card for Dorothy Symes Edhouse. 361-04: Circular from the Liquid Fuel Control Board dated 21st February 1942. 361-05: Photograph of James & Frances Edith Hill. A note saying that James (fondly called Jimmy) came to Phillip Island in 1920 and purchased a hotel - see history below. james & frances edith hill, shire of phillip island dinner invitation, identity card, cr j o edhouse, mrs edhouse, sylvia woodhead, documents -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Transactions of the Institution of Naval Architects, 1907 (exact)
A brown fabric hard cover book. Title is engraved with gilt letters on front cover and on spine. and gilt circular decoration on cover written on it 'Institution of Naval Architects. Founded-AD - 1860'. Volume XLIX, 334 p. and a number of folding plates. Illustrations in b/w. It includes a table of contents. Frontis picture of 'Sir Edward J. Reed, K.C.B., F.R.S. Honorary vice president who died in 1906'. This book Features, "Merchant Shipping and World Commerce in Relation to Sea-Power, Experiments on Mercantile Ship Models in Waves, Three Steps in Naval Construction, The Tendency of Warship Design as Affected by the War, Stability of Large Ships, Proportions and Block Coefficients of Merchant Steamers", ect. naval architecture, institution of naval architects, r w dana, s j p thearle, sir edward j reed -
Federation University Historical Collection
Medal, Ballarat School of Mines Hillman Award (medal), c1992
Lindsay F.J. Hillman was born in Ballarat in 1910, and attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School. He became a cadet in Electrical Engineering Laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines where he gained eventually gained a student Teachership for diploma studies at the School. Hillman was particularly active and excelled in a wide range of sporting interests and in student activities. In 1928 and 1928 he was awarded the Ballarat School of Mines Honour blazer by the Old Boys' association for all round athletic ability, leadership and scholarship. After spending two years with the Melbourne City Council Electric Supply Department gaining industrial experience Hillman was awarded his Diploma of electrical engineering in 1931, returning to the School in 1932 to teach apprentices and senior students. Hillman was appointed lecturer in Engineering Design and Graphics in 1937, lecturer in Engineering Design and Civil Engineering in 1944, Lecturer-in-Charge of Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 1948 and Head of the Electrical Engineering Department in 1949, a position he held until his retirement in 1973. In 1975 Lindsay Hillman was appointed to the Council of the Ballarat School of Mines and played an active role in school affairs.As Vice-President of Council from 1981 until his death in 1991 Hillman took a leading part in the implementation of many of the major building projects on the Lydiard Street Campus. The L.F.J. Hillman Award was established by the Ballarat School of Mines Council in conjunction with and through the generosity of the Hillman family in honour of the late Lindsay Frederick John Hillman. The bronze medal was presented annually to an enrolled student in an accredited course in the field of electrical/electronics studies at the Ballarat School of Mines. specific Criteria for the Award consisted of a balance of academic performance, leadership qualities, commitment to further study and involvement in sporting and/or community groups. Bronze medal designed depicting the portrait of Lindsay Hillman. The medal has a copper finish, and is presented in a blue hinged box. The first Hillman Award was presented in 1992. The recipients are: 1992 - Brett A. Hovey 1993 - Nil 1994 - Brent L. Ferguson 1995 - Kirsty McKenzie 1996 - Peter J. White 2000 - Roger Bush 2001 - Thomas Edward George 2002 - Mark William Holden 2003 - David James Hopwood 2004 - Leighton Dunn 2005 - Donald Pirouet 2006 - Mark Irvin 2007 - Ricky Wilson 2008 - Luther Dean 2009 - Daniel Thatcher 2010 - Craig Coulter 2011 - Sarah Draper 2012 - Rhys Hendrickson 2013 - Jayden Hooper "Lindsay Hillman Memorial Medal" Verso: "The School of Mines and Industries Ballarat, Est. 1870 Presented to "ballarat school of mines, hillman, lindsay hillman, medal, numismatics, honour blazer, electrical engineering, electronics, hillman medal, hillman award -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE BENDIGO HOTEL
Black and white photograph of the Bendigo Hotel located in Bridge street. All nine windows are multi paned. There are two men and a boy standing in the doorway. Opposite the door stand and man and a boy near the cart belonging to Batchelder the Photographer. The man is wearing bowler hat. A corrugated iron fence spans the gap to the next building. The first building in the line is build using corrugated iron for the roof and walls. These retail establishments have a verandah along the footpath. A small group of retail staff are standing around watching the proceedings in the street. Two shops are name; J. Holdsworth and Glass & China warehouse. There may have been recent rain as the roadway appears to be puddled and quite damp.bendigo, history, buildings/streetscapes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHN BROWN INDUSTRIES LIMITED - OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW MILL, 07/09/1956
White, four fold, John Brown Industries Limited Official Opening of New Mill by the Minister for Decentralisation The Hon. A. J. Fraser, M. C., M. L. A. on Tuesday, 4th September, 1956. On the inside is the Menu and Toasts and on the back is a green and black coloured aerial perspective of John Brown Industries - Bendigo. The Builders were John D. Booker Constructions Pty. Ltd and the Architects were Stephenson & Turner. Includes two round John Brown Industries Ltd name tags, two invitations to the Official Opening Dance on 4th September, 1956; a Souvenir Programme United Charities Cabaret Ball at John Brown Industries Ltd on 7th Sept., 1956 and a thank you card.document, invitations, john brown industries, john brown industries limited, official opening of new mill, the hon a j fraser m c mla, alec brown, maurice cohen, harry g tredinnick, norman de w robinson, neville s reid, walter j simpson, cr a s craig, cr r poulston, john d booker constructions pty ltd, stephenson & turner, welmar industries proprietary limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 12th March, 1948 between C. J. Watt (vendor) and W. & M. L. Seckold (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate No. 28 Vine Street, Bendigo, at present occupied by D. Ellis as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 9 section 129C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the land described in certificate of title volume 4685 folio 936900, together with 6 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings except any such outbuildings belonging to the tenant. Subject to existing tenancy. Price: 810 pounds. Attached 2 hand written notes plus a certificate of valuation giving a breakdown of the valuation.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SMALL GROUP OUTSIDE M.J. CAHILL'S
Sepia photograph. Six females and two males on footpath outside shop with verandah. Single storey building with narrow land at R. Appears to be washing on line at back of lane. Three females wearing ankle length dresses. Younger females wearing mid-calf length dresses. Inscriptions: in image - on window of shop 'M>J> Cahill & C..', 'Cloth… ..nufactur…'. On back - printed - 'NO. of photograph (1058?), R Dermer Smith. Late of Melbourne and Sydney. Landscape & Architectural. Photographer. Royal Duke Hotel, Bull Street, Sandhurst. Additional copies of this picture may obtained at any time at the above address; single copies Is. Each; 5S per half-dozen. Please enclose the No. of Photograph'.R. Dermer Smithperson, group, adults, sandhurst, history, clothing, fashion, costume, bendigo, retail, business -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CYCLING CLUBS, 1897
1897 G P G THE BENDIGONIAN Black and white newspaper cutting pasted onto cardboard. ' Captains and Secretaries of the local cycling clubs' 8 male figures with bicycle lying in front of photo. Names of men printed around photo:; Rear: J. Porter, Secretary, Rovers CC. C.E.H. Swyer, Secretary Bendigo CC., J.H,. Marwick Captain Ramblers CC., Centre : G.W. ---- Captain Rovers CC, H.M. Bickerton Secretary proterm Rambers CC, C. Jeffrey, Captain Eaglehawk CC, C. Ward Captain Bendigo CC. , H. Lay Secretary Eaglehawk. G P G Bottom R.H.Side On back in blue biro: Mr. Ward, 72 Lily Street.organization, club/society, cycling clubs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: ANA HALL VIEW STREET, 1970
ANA Hall Newspaper articles from Bendigo Advertiser re demolition Letter to the editor of the Bendigo Advertiser re demolition from the National Trust Letter to A. J. Watts, Town Clerk City of Bendigo Letter to R.J. and V. A. Walters from the National Trust Letter to A.J. Watts , Town Clerk City of Bendigo Letter to A. V. Walters from the National Trust Letter to A.J. Watts , Town Clerk City of Bendigo Typed copy of article from the National Trust Newsletter March 1971 Letter to Mrs Hawker from the National Trust Secretary Building Committee National Trust memorandum from the Secretary Building committee (Shirly Hawker) to the National Trust.bendigo, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS RECORD OF DRILL SESSIONS ATTENDED 1956 - 1978
Brown paper covered book. On front cover on a label: Mr. T. Chafer, Foreman Boiler maker, Workshop Manager, Bendigo Nth. Inside front cover on an attached flimsy copy is a list of rules for the workshop drill implementation. e.g leader to make a note of nature of work performed at each drill, signed H.L. Wignall, Ambulance Officer. Book contains names of each person who attended a particular drill session, e.g 13.4.56, J. Smith, H. Latimer, N. Henderson, R. Walls, L. Smart, Dave Brown attended a 'poisons' drill session. Dates from 13.4.1956 to 23.5.1978. Also, at intervals in the book, is a summary of sessions attended for each employee.bendigo, railways, bendigo railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: LEGAL PAPERS, 1886
Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Office of Titles re McKinstry. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Crabbe & Kirby Solicitors, Sandhurst. Re Gunn & Reid. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn re White J E, deceased. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Motteram & Hyett Solicitors, McCrae Street Sandhurst re McClean Edward To Bendigo Bdg Socy. Mentions Rumble Mrs/ 5 - 1886 - Postcard from Langtree C W, Secretary for Mines and Water Supply. 6 - 1886 - Post Office Telegraph from Connelly T Jefferson re Tragowel costs.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mckinstry, crabbe & kirby, gunn, reid, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, white j e, motteram & hyett, mcclean edw, bendigo bdg socy, rumble mrs, langtree c w, mines & water supply, connelly t jefferson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - YOUNG WORKERS PATRIOTIC GUILD
Young Workers Patriotic Guild printed in large letters upon cardboard certification issued in 1917 to Frank Robbins a pupil of Leichardt School No 1317. Colour illustrations show figures of Justice and Peace above two kneeling students. Signed by H W Lawson Minister, F Tate Director and John J Bell Headmaster. Reverse has ink handwritten note signed F R 2/8/1968, stating, 'This is how the children won . The First World War. Each child received a certificate which was in a frame . 'The first world war began 4/8/1914. 54 years.' Frank Robbins taught at Bendigo High School for many years 1940-50s.bendigo, education, young workers patriotic guild -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Long serving employees, J Kitchen & Sons, Port Melbourne, Herald, c. 1950
COPYRIGHT HERALD FEATURE SERVICE Black and White photo of 13 men on steps all raising their hats. Photograph celebrates a total of their 493 years service. Sheet of paper glued to the back lists names and years of service. Heatley, Bob (18 years service); Scales, Reg (2 tears); Hall, J T (25 years); Widdicombe, Percy (26 years); Smith, George (35 years); Rodgers, George (35 years); Adams, Harr (42 years); Cole, Ernie (43 years); Morris, John (45 years);Stone, Herb (46 years); Davis, Frank (51 years); Cron, Robert (52 years); Langney Charlie (6 years)Copyright not for Reproduction. Herald Feature Service, Melbourne Australiaindustry, manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, bob heatley, reg scales, j t hall, percy widdicombe, george smith, george rodgers, harr adams, ernie cole, john morris, herb stone, frank davis, robert cron, charlie langney -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Exterior views, J Kitchen & Sons, Port Melbourne, 2011 - 2014
External views of the J Kitchen & Sons site. Some taken October 2011 when manufacturing still occurred on site and some in May 2014 after demoltion work had begun to clear the site for future development; (.01) The Australian Academy of design building at 220 Ingles St (October 2011) (.02) The building which housed the factory outlet shop. Admin building in background. (October 2011) (.03) Part of the Iindustrial complex surrounded by fence in preparation for demolition. (May 2014) (.04) View of the art-deco admin building taken from Ingles St (May 2014) (.05) Corner of the complex already cleared (former shop outlet) (May 2014)built environment - industrial, business and traders - soaps/candles, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, australian academy of design, ingles street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - DAWSON COLLECTION: VICTORIAN EDUCATION DEPT THE SCHOOL PAPER, 1951-1952
Cardboard folder containing issues of the Victorian Education Department publication The School Paper Grades V & VI from 1952 and some loose pages and issues for Grades III & IV for 1951 and 1952. Folder is a green colour with a cream square in the centre with the words The School Paper Name Wavell J Dawson Grade VI School SS1844 Raywood printed and written. Inside the folder are 11 issues of The School Paper for Grades V & VI Nos 507 - 517. These are dated from 1 February 1952 until 1 December 1952. There are also several loose pages and 4 issues of The School Paper for Grades III and IV dated between 1951 and 1952.JJ Gourley Government Printer Melbourneeducation, primary, school paper