Contract of sale dated 17th October, 1964 between Mr. J. A. Guerin (vendor) and Mr. W. Shelton (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, RACV Bldg. View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, View Point, Bendigo. Property: Allingham Street, Kangaroo Flat being Crown allotment 18 section D Parish of Mandurang land described in Conveyance No. 390 Book 324, also Crown allotment 18 section D Parish of Mandurang comprised in certificate of title volume 1712 folio 328. Price 550 pounds. Attached Authority and Conditions for Public Auction. written in pencil on the back M. W. Smith, Kirby Street 37025 was bidding for Shelton. .organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 16th July 1964 between Mr. W. B. & W. B. Nicholls (vendor) and Mr. A. E. & Mrs B. Stephens (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Macaboy, Taylor & Taylor, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. H. E. & Mrs. B. M. Stephens. Lot 29 Morsehead Court, White Hills being lot 29 on plan of subdivision No. 60209 land described in certificate of title volumr 8434 folio 603. Price 3950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 9th December, 1963 between the public trustee of 256 Flinders Street, Melbourne as representative of L. M. M. McDonald - Deceased (vendor) and Mr. W. A. & Mrs. L. E. Santon (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: The Public Trustee, 256 Flinders Street, Melbourne. Solicitor for purchaser: Mr. J. F. Whelan, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Property: 49 King Street, Bendigo, land being part of Crown allotment 23 section 52C described in certificate of title volume 4187 folio 212. Price 1,100 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of real estate dated 18th September, 1963 between Mr. A. J. & Mrs. D. M. Wright (vendor) and Mr. M. W. & Mrs. C. J. Smith (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: Kirby Street, Golden Square being lot 10 on plan of subdivision No. 52827 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crow allotment27 section 58B at Bendigo, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades, gas stove and electric heater in kitchen. Price: 4,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

3 Pages titled Victoria Hill. On one side is a sketch of W Rae's Home built in the early 1870's and Rae's Open Cut. Mentioned is a short history of Victoria Hill and the mine of Christopher Ballerstadt and his son Theodore. The remains of a 20 head crushing battery, which was originally the ten head crusher of the Little 180 Mine remains. It later became the twenty head New Chum Syncline Battery. Water became a problem and the New Chum Drainage Scheme was introduced and the cost of pumping and bailing was shared between the mines.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victoria hill, gold mines hotel, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstadt, ballerstadt's open cut, lansell's 180 mine, little 180 mine, new chum syncline battery, victoria reef quartz mining co, victoria quartz, new chum drainage system, w rae's home, rae's open cut

Contract of sale dated 29th May, 1963 between National Trustees Executors and Agency Company of Australasia, 95 Queen Street, Melbourne (vendor) and Miss A. M. Simmonds & Mr. A. W. Ewart (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: H. E. Every, Chancery House, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: H. E. Every, Chancery House, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Property: 207 Eaglehawk Road, Long Gully being part of a former Roman Catholic Church Reserve at Long Gully being land comprised in certificate of title volume 5562 folio 269, together with linoleums, curtains, blinds, light fittings and light shades now in the dwelling house erected on the said land. Price: 1,675 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 26th February, 1963 between Messrs. F. L. & A. Collins executors of Mary Ada Collins - Deceased (vendor) and Mr. F. W. & Mrs. G. Symons (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Property: 391 High Street, Golden Square being Crown allotment 5 section 35A land comprised in certificate of title volume 3355 folio 835, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Price: 1,175 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 17th March, 1958 between Mr. J. W. R. McClelland (vendor) and Mr. C. B. Peters (purchaser). Property: Stone Street, California Gully being that piece of land described in Right to Occupy Residence Area no. 7613. Price: 125 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 17th March, 1958 between Mr. J. W. R. McClelland (vendor) and Mr. C. B. Peters (purchaser). Property: Stone Street, California Gully being that piece of land described in Right to Occupy Residence Area no. 7613. Price: 125 pounds. Attached 2 copies of statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act, 1956; one copy of the engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act, 1956 and hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 13th December, 1951 between Mr. A. W. Bynon (vendor) and Mr. H. P. Schade Jnr. (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 286 section K, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in Crown grant volume 575 folio 114996 and situate corner Slack & Buckley Streets, Bendigo, together with 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all window blinds, curtains and all linos on the floors. Price: 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 9th October, 1951 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company & E. R. Garvin & D. W. Garvin as executors of and trustees of the estate of the late G. D. Garvin (vendor) and Mr. W. A. Santon (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 151, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being the whole of the land described in certificate of title volume 4012 folio 802327, together with a 5 room weatherboard dwelling. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price: 900 pounds. Hand written letter attached.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by public auction dated 13th September, 1950 between W. & M. G. Spedding (vendor) and D. A. Swift (purchaser). Property: 4 roomed weatherboard dwelling and front verandah situate on land, Grassy Flat, for removal. Price 445 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 17th July, 1950 between H. Coombes (vendor) and W. & M. L. Seckold (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 57 station Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mr. R. Boulden as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 8 section 71C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6085 folio 1200514, together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Subject to existing weekly tenancy. Price: 600 pounds. Attached letter from solicitors Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer to Mr. Coombes and dated 3rd August, 1950 plus 2 hand written notes.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by public auction dated 18th March, 1950 between T. Pratt (vendor) and W. & M. G. Spedding (purchaser). Property: land situate Grassy Flat, Bendigo being allotment 218B, Parish of Sandhurst County of Bendigo, containing 2 acres and 26.5 perches, land described in Crown grant volume 3127 folio 625277, together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 800 pounds. Attached 1 hand written note.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 21st October, 1948 between W. L. Allen (vendor) and Mrs. H. M. Slender (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land situate in union Street, West Bendigo, being part of Crown allotment 65 section L, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo and coloured red on the plan hereon, together with the right to use the land coloured blue on the said map for drainage purposes. Together with 5 room weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 925 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

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

Street Maps and Business Directory of the City of Bendigo Borough of Eaglehawk and Surrounding District : with Classified Business Directory (1973). Drawn and compiled by Wesley C Harry. Publisher: Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 88 pages. Includes b/w photographs, illustrations & maps. Information on the shires that make up Bendigo. History of the name of Bendigo. Historical pictures with notes. Advertisements for local businesses. Signed - Alec S Craig, mayor. Grace A. O. CraigWesley C Harrybook, bendigo, bendigo & district maps, streets & localities bendigo & district, businesses, historical notes of bendigo

Contract of sale dated 23rd August, 1957 between Mr. E. M. Hope (vendor) and Mr. L. W. & Mrs G. E. Pearmain. Solicitor for vendor: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Property: Lot 5 Lindsay Street, Kangaroo Flat being lot 5 on plan of subdivision in red ink no. A167046 part of allotment 4 section 23 township of Kangaroo Flat. Price 3,200 pounds. Attached Statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956 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 24th February, 1956 between Mrs. D. I. Smith (vendor) and Mr. A. W. & Mrs. N. Pulfer (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: E. C. Cohen. Solicitor for purchaser: Hyett, Willis & Hyett. Property: land being lot 13on plan of subdivision No. 21180 lodged in the office of titles, being part of Crown allotment 457 section H Parish of Sandhurst described in certificate of title volume7793 folio 150 and situate No. 3 Margaret Crescent, Bendigo, together with brick veneer dwelling and all sundry. Price: 5,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 12th January, 1955n Mr. L. W. & Mrs. L. M. Dennis (vendor) and Mrs. A. M. Praetz (purchaser). Property: land delineated and coloured purple on the map in the margin being lot 11 on plan of subdivision 21180 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 457 section H Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7793 folio 149 and situate 7 Margaret Crescent, Bendigo, together with 5 rooms weatherboard dwelling and all sundry buildings on said land, also all floor coverings, blinds and electric light fittings and shades. Price: 4,150 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 16th December, 1957 between Mr. L. A. Pitson (vendor) and Mr. P. W. & Mrs. E. R. Tieman (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E. C. Cohen, Victoria Lane, Bendigo. Property: Lot 28 Specimen Hill Road, Bendigo being lot 28 on plan of subdivision no. 40766 lodged in the office of titles and being part of Crown allotment 32 section 61. Price: 275 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 19th December, 1955 between Mr J. S. Henderson as executor of estate of W. J. Henderson (vendor) and Mrs E. & Mr. F. J. Taylor (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land being part of Crown allotment 10 and 11 section 9A Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 5221 folio 175 and situate No. 641 High Street corner fir Street, Golden Square, together with 5 roomed weatherboard dwelling , all sundry outbuildings and all blinds. Price: 2,200 pounds.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 11th January, 1955 between Mr. W. H. Connor (vendor) and Mr. R. A. Tuohey (purchaser). Property: piece of land being part of Crown allotment 2 section 6 township of Kangaroo Flat Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7481 folio 039 and situate in Gordon Street, Kangaroo Flat, together with cement brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 2,500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th April, 1946 between Mr. G. W. Raines (vendor) and Mr. A. W. J. Tippett (purchaser). Property: land situate No. 13 Rosalind Street, Bendigo part of Crown allotment 10 section 82C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5891 folio 1178092, together with right of carriage way, 5 roomed weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 350 pounds. Attached insurance renewal certificate issued by the Central Insurance Company.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 19th September 1956 between Farmers and Citizens trustees Company Bendigo administrators of the estate of Edith Maud Burrows deceased (vendor) and Mr. G. W. Symons (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 15 section 17B Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, containing 34 perches situated 60 thistle Street referred in right to occupy a residence area no. 006, together with all buildings thereon. Price: 520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Collection of approximately 74 accounts, 1925 - 1928, and receipts issued to S. A. Bush from various businesses in Bairnsdale and Bendigo. Invoices from: Hartleys, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. W. Rasmussen, for wood Bendigo Timber Co., Mollison Street and Williamson St. J. Kitchen & Sons Limited, Candle and soap manufacturers Stilwells, House furnishers, William Lunn, Painter, Pall Mall, Bendigo.Hargreaves Street, Bendigo W. McWiliams, wood merchant, 15 Milroy Street, Bendigo. Victorian Railways Commissioners, wood carting H.J. Fraser, A.N.A. building, View Street, Bendigo R.O Henderson, Beehive Pty Ltd., Pall Mall, Bendigo F.C. Cross, Furnishing, Andrew's Building, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Albert Bush's Produce Stores, Chaff Mills, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Bendigo Timber Coy. Mollison Street, Bendigo Buckell & Jeffrey, Railway Station, Bendigo C. Button, Carrier, 204 William Street, Bendigo. Furniture packed and stored. (invoice has photo of canvas covered cart. Written on side of cart' Furniture Packed and Stored, The Big Button' . ) W. Irving, House furnishing, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Hartley's Bendigo, Len Shoosmith W. Koska, 297 Williamson Street Albert Bush's Stores, (next St. Paul's Tower) Williamson Street, Bendigo. W.J. Knight, Waggon and Lorry Builder, William Street, Bendigo William Lunn, Bendigo Glass, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees, Bendigo Cockings, Drapers, Pall Mall, Bendigo A. Fraser, 178 Carpenter Street, Bendigo W. Irving, furniture store, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Myers, Pall Mall, Bendigo R.C. Eagle, wood merchant, Barnard Street, Bendigo W. McWilliams, wood merchant. W.H Osborn & Co., 130 Williamson Street, Bendigo Campbell & Connelly & Co., High Street, Bendigo H. McWilliams, cartage contractor, 15 Mitchell (?) Street Bendigo. H. Gray, 257 Barnard Street, Bendigo (Singer Sewing Machines) J.D. Allen, 'Whitehall" Sorrento (accommodation 4 weeks) W. McWilliams, for soil and sand.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Collection of receipts/accounts relating to S. A. Bush Girls Guides' Association The Late Dean MacCullagh's Portrait in oils Memorial Fund The Bendigo Choral Society Bendigo Sewerage Authority W. H. Osborne & Co. Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Callisthenics Competitions E. G. Lucas Stilwell's.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Envelope with paper insert of Basil Miller;s practical papers to pass as motorman with tramways. Inscriptions: Pass B. Miller as recruit Motorman with the following Motormen on Eaglehawk line4. Bruhn Ellerson, O'Brien W, Douglas, Kenney & Lynch. G.F. Gale, per W J Evansperson, individual, basil miller

black and white photograph: cottage, galvanised iron roof, stone construction. Central door, sash windows, 2 chimneys. Right of photo word ' Boar' Picture taken late Autumn. Handwritten in ink ' City Hotel, Barnard St., Cnr. Mercy Street ' Written in pencil ' this is the Mercy Street entrance, demolished in the 1950's'. Occupiers ' Mrs. W. Moore, board and residence later - Mrs Burns confectionary, shop about 1914. Later - Nielson Family 1920's - 1930's to ? ( Will Nielson was night worker at Cohn's Brewery )buildings, residential, cottage