(1) Glass rectangular scale (1-(1)-6 inch); (2)ditto steel rectangular scale, (3) ditto metal cylindrical rod. Enclosed in black hinged box with purple velvet lining. 65.1 = steel scale, 65.2 = glass scale, 65.3=steel rod, 65.4 = box. See #63 “Washington Certified Standards. Labels on top of box: “Length standards used by U.B. Grayson” “40aJJR” “Washington certified standards 1.6 inch steel scale, 1.6 inch glass scale, 1.6 inch steel rod. For particulars see certificate 1915” Engraved on glass scale: “BSN 394” “H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “13.0C” “1 2 3 4 5 6” Engraved on steel scale: “BSN 393, H.J.G. Melb Univ. 1915” “ruled at 12.8C” (H,J,G, = Henry Grayson)

A group of Australian soldiers in Egypt during World war one. The card was written on by Trooper William West. Front: Taken at Hat Armusca Sinai Egypt Verso: (Illegible) Sinai Egypt, January 26, 1917 The nine members of our mess. Reading from left to right. 1. Cpl G. McDonald. 2. Trooper J. Ayre 3. Trooper A. Allanson. 4. Trooper W. West. 5. Trooper B. Thorpe 6. Trooper A. Dawson. 7. Trooper R. Wilson. 7. Trooper N. W. Calmon. 8. Trooper Reg Cuttinson. Taken at Hat Arnusca. Billiewilliam west, world war, world war one, egypt, sinai, troopers, horses, mcdonald, allanson, west, thorpe, dawson, wilson, calman, cullinan, mmm

Photo depicts the Excelsior Mills Cricket Club team who were premiers of the Industrial Association in 1939-40. The photo was donated by Mr N.A. Ferguson who played with the club and appears in the photo.Excelsior Mills Cricket Club team, premiers of the Industrial Association, 1939-40.EXCELSIOR MILLS CRICKET CLUB. / INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION / PREMIERS 1939-40. / BACK ROW- H. Smith, N.A. Ferguson, G.W. Baker, H.G. Hirst (Chairman), G. Clarke, J.B. O'Neill, W.J. Carroll / CENTRE- Les Hirst (Hon. Sec.), S.N. Boseley, J.R. Southall (Capt.), Mr. Lewis Hirst (Pres.), J.C. Foord, L. Allen, J. McGregor (Scorer) / SITTING- R.E. Smith / ABSENT- G. Poyser (Vice-Capt.), R. Poyser, N. Hunter The / Lockwood / Studio. N. FERGUSONtextile mills staff, textile mills sporting teams, excelsior woollen and worsted mills, sport, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams

Black & white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of Rutherglen Shire Councillors - year unknownAt top of cardboard mount, identifying men in back row: "W. McCrae, J. Briggs, P. Sheridan, W. Gill". At bottom, identifying front row: "M. Martin, G.W.C. Venebales, F. Gill, H. Jackson". On back, identified more fully: "Shire Councillors. Back Row L to R - Walter McRae, John Briggs, P Sheridan, W. Gill & Thomas Drenen (Press). Front Row L to R - M. Martin, G.W.C. Venables, F. Gill & H. Jackson".rutherglen shire councillors, walter mcrae, john briggs, p sheridan, w gill, thomas drenen, m martin, g w c venables, f gill, h jackson

compiled for the Centenary Celebrations 16th, 17th & 18th April 1976Blue card cover with two photos one top left, one bottom right and black print1876 -1976 Prepared for the occasion of the 100th Anniverary Celebration of the Inauguration of "The Ararat Methodist Circuit" in 1876. Below left Photo The Great Western Methodist Church 1976. "A Historical Record of the Methodist Circuit" Centenary Celebrations, 16th, 17, 18th, April 1976 Superintendent Minister: The Revd. Charles J. King. Circuit Stewards: Mr Adam Bell, Ararat, Mr Ian Price, Willaura Circuit Treasurer: Mr Ian Foster, Ararat Left of bottom right photo: "Wesley" Methodist Church as in 1876 Built 1874stawell religion

Used in S.C.M by an unknown minerStainless steel battery case, black lead to lamp fitting. See (SCM 0938) for printed manual.On front of lamp fitting " EDISON SAFETY LAMP MFD. BY THOMAS A. EDISON. INC. WEST ORANGE. N.J. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" On top of battery case "EDISON" The side of the top of the battery case has "365" stamped on it showing that it was not the original top. The battery case has "M78". Side of battery has the "Thomas A Edison" seal. Below that reads "MODEL J CAP LAMP Approved Under Lighting Schedule Approval issued to THOMAS A EDISON CAUTION The battery and headpiece housings shall not be unlocked or opened by the lamp user."

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No.9726P for details of service for 'Alva Marie Bennetts'.1. Sepia toned photograph featuring buildings and open grassland. White border on photograph. 2. Black and white photograph of two women in uniform leaning on a fence. Building and water tank in background. White border on photograph. 3. Black and white photograph of a group of five women and one man, all in uniform. Group is standing in front of a weatherboard building. Photograph has white border. 4. Black and white photograph of three women in uniform standing in front of a truck. Four women in uniform sitting in the back of the truck. Photograph has white border.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: '112 (Bris) Mil. Hosp, Greenslopes, AAMWS Quarters in foreground; note the fence we jump! 2. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'Gwen & J. Caloundra '46' 3. Handwritten in black ink on back: 'From left to right:- E. Dougherty, M.Porter, G.Robertson, Yours truly (Alva Bennetts), Marj Maher (At back) Capt. Adams. 4. Handwritten on back in black ink: 'In front of truck:- Capt. Betts, O.C. AAMWS, Lieut Wheller 2IC AAMWS.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, aamws

The 8th Light Horse was initially raised from companies of the colonial Victorian Mounted Rifles located in North-east Victoria following Federation. In 1912 a major reorganisation of the Australian military forces resulted in the regiment being renumbered 16th Light Horse. The Regiment was disbanded in 1919 but soon after was re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, with the territorial title Indi Light Horse. The Indi Light Horse consisted of 3 squadrons. A squadron consisted of troops in Corryong, Walwa, Tallangatta, Eskdale and Wodonga. After an extensive recruiting campaign in January 1939 a new troop was raised in Bethanga, Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.This article is significant because it depicts horses being loaded at the Wodonga Railway Station to despatch to the training camp at Broadmeadows. Two black and white images from the Border Morning Mail Friday March 10, 1939. One image shows horses being loaded on to trains in Wodonga to be sent to the base at Broadmeadows, Victoria. The second image depicts two leaders of the 8th Light Horse Regiment.Caption with Photo 1 WODONGA AND DISTRICT SOLDIERS OF THE KING Top: Wodonga railway station presented busy scenes on Monday when the lighthorsemen and their mounts took possession of it. Bottom- Although the men were jubilant at boarding the train for Broadmeadows the horses did not like the idea. This horse was no exception. Photo 2 TWO LIGHTHORSE LEADERS Lieutenant L. W. Welesmith, Tallangatta (left), discussing the entraining of horses for Broadmeadows at Wodonga, with Lieutenant J. A. Mc-Geoch (Wodonga), before the departure of the 8th Light Horse troop.australian light horse, peter frawley, light horse wodonga

The Ballarat School of Mines is the oldest school of mines in AustralasiaThe Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) Australian Rules Football team pose with their coach. They were the green and gold colours of the School. The photograph appears to be taken at the White Flat Oval. Standing left to right: R. Smith, A. Wren, N. Leonard, D. Patmore, G. James, D. Haintz, M. Fox (Runner) Seated left to right: D. Hunt, C. Robe, A. Panther, (Captain), Colin McCurry (Coach), S. Hunt (Vice-Captain, B. Squires, T. Stownix. Front: P. Drever Absent: C. Bowes, D. Conroy, C. Cushion, K. Dunn. T. Evans, N. Frka, W. Gordon, D. Hubble, J. Jeffries, S. Rewell, A Scott, M. Simpson, G. Toohey, R. Roohey. The 1984 results were: SMB 19-14-128 defeated Ballarat North Tech 6-3-45 SMB 16-11-107 defeated Sebastopol Tech 6-8-50 SMB 4-2-26 defeated by Camperdown Regional college 14-9-93 ballarat school of mines, football, australian rules footballl, herald shield, mccurry, colin mccurry, r. smith, a. wren, n. leonard, d. patmore, g. james, d. haintz, m. fox (runner), c. robe, a. panther, (captain), colin mccurry (coach), s. hunt (vice-captain, b. squires, d. conroy, c. cushion, n. frka, w. gordon, d. hubble, j. jeffries, s. rewell, a scott, m. simpson, g. toohey, r. roohey., d. hunt, c. bowes, k. dunn, t. evans, n. frika, t. stownix, p. drever

Grand Variety Concert, J. B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo in support of St. Luke's Family Care. Saturday, 15th September, 1984. KIWANIS Club of Bendigo. Bendigo Premier Town Victoria 1982-1985. Les Roberts, President, Kiwanis Club, Bendigo. Bendigo Theatre Co., Fred Trewarne, Margaret's School of Dancing, Heather Lindhe, Melinda Wilcock, Bryan Roberts, Megan Beckwith, Kennington & Epsom Primary Schools (60 Students Conductor: David Tunley, Piano Accompaniment: Eileen Hetherington), The Niyama Dancers, Family Gospel Singing Group (Wendy, Peter, Andrea, Sally, and Paula. Piano Accompaniment: Peter Somerville), Fred Trewarne, Bendigo Country Talent Club, Patricia Lyon (Piano Accompaniment: Leila Watson), Miss Margaret's School of Dancing. Allan Stewart, Executive Director, St Luke's Family Care. Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts, Piano Accompaniment: Kath Veitch. Acknowledgements: Alan Williams, Sound Systems Specialist., Greg Harris & Danny Mulqueen, Central Victoria Video Productions. A.N.A. Downtown.Bendigo Modern Pressperforming arts, music, kiwanis club of bendigo, grand variety concert, j. b. osborne theatre, kangaroo flat, bendigo st. luke's family care, 1984. kiwanis club of bendigo. bendigo premier town victoria 1982-1985. les roberts, president, kiwanis club, bendigo. bendigo theatre co., fred trewarne, margaret's school of dancing, heather lindhe, melinda wilcock, bryan roberts, megan beckwith, kennington & epsom primary schools (60 students conductor: david tunley, piano accompaniment: eileen hetherington), the niyama dancers, family gospel singing group (wendy, peter, andrea, sally, and paula. piano accompaniment: peter somerville), fred trewarne, bendigo country talent club, patricia lyon (piano accompaniment: leila watson), miss margaret's school of dancing. allan stewart, executive director, st luke's family care. bendigo community theatre & arts, piano accompaniment: kath veitch. acknowledgements: alan williams, sound systems specialist., greg harris & danny mulqueen, central victoria video productions. a.n.a. downtown

Balance Sheet dated ending 30th September 1862. Sheet contains the names of a number of the members of the Court. Signed by the Auditors John Rae and Joseph King Smith. Dated October 6th. Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller,societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william fincher, george mcmillan, joseph mason, william mason, henry catlin, william clifford, thomas wills, john rae, john glinnon, john wotton, joseph k smith, henry shalders, thomas pile, john eady, thomas connell, carl mueller, charles kelynack, john martin, george nicholson, o c hillman, charles spier, chas i murray, jas bryant, william hosking, saml d arthur, richard rowe, joseph herz, carl ulbrick, fritz abraham, hugh brown, w h bridgman, thos wm butt, george cook, j w chapple, john fincher, james fincher, h r hyde, bendigo united district, mackay h, wilton h, holl, i s, de gruchy h, brockley, busst, dr story, waller

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, June 17, 2005. On the field: the Northern United side was a force to be reckoned with. The Bendigo Football League team and its associates in 1989 were, back row: K. Taggert, P. Milkins, M. Pattern, M. Osborn, D. Brooks, C. Nieman, L. Holt, G. Evans, R. Pangrazzio, G. Appleby, S. Cole and T. Rice (C. Man). Centre row: W. McGregor, (club doctor), R. Considine (president), G. Thompson (trainer), C. Foran, T. Barnes, M. Rohde, R. Muir, A. Miles, D. Wharton, D. Ludeman, R. Crouchman, G. Geary, D. Hall, R. Brown (runner), J. Keely (selector), W. Hagar (selector) and N. Kline (C. Man). Front row: B. Clayton (trainer) H. Hall (secretary), M. Brodie, E. Shiels, D. Trickey, G. Mountiov, T. Southcombe (coach), D. Grinton, I. Marlow (capt.).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Axedale and District Schools' Sports Association. Annual Sports Meeting. Thursday, March 26, 1965. Admission by Programme 2/- Schools: No.1 Goornong Green - Handicap: 1 1/2 - Colour: Green No.2 Bagshot - Handicap: 25 - Colour: Maroon and Blue No.3 Longlea - Handicap 22 1/2 - Colour: Purple No.4 Huntly - Handicap 18 - Colour: Blue and White No. 5 Axedale - Handicap: 3 - Colour Gold No.6 Goornong Pink - Handicap: 1 1/2 - Colour Pink No.7 Epsom - Handicap: scratch - Colour: Red No.8 Knowsley - Handicap: 18 - Colour: Blue Points: First: 5 - Second: 3 - Third: 1 Officials: President: Mr. D. Long, Secretary: Mr. N. Williams, Master of Sports: Mr. J. Ellison Sponsors: Bendigo Pottery, Peter Wade, Axedale Service Station, V. G. & E. Morrison, The golden drive-in theatre, A. Brown, Every's, Wright's sports store. On the inside all the name of the boys and girls taking part in the various competitions. There are four copiesprogram, sporting event, axedale annual sports meeting

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1896 - Letter to Piccoli Andrew, Farmer, Barrapoort re McKenzie & Bucknell. 2 - 1896 - Letter to Lester A re Dunlop Mr. 3 - 1896 - Letter from Macmillan H re Stewart. 4 - 1896 - Letter from Bradley Mrs M, Kyabram. 5 - 1896 - Letter from Bolton W K?, Ballarat. 6 - 1896 - Letter from Bagnall L, Yarrawalla. 7 - 1896 - Letter from Phillips M, Murchison. 8 - 1896 - Letter from Argyle Charles Alfred, Solicitor, Tatura. 9 - 1896 - Letter from Roberts E J, Eulalia Nursery, 15th Street, Mildura. 10 - 1896 - Memo from Kerang Office to Bendigo Office re Kerang Court and Swan Hill Court. 11 - 1896 - Memo from Kerang Office to Bendigo Office re Pyramid Hill Court. 12 - 1896 - Letter from Midgley William, Yarrawalla, Pyramid Hill. 13 - 1896 - Letter from Stokes John, Echuca re Echuca & Warangal Waterworks Trust.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, piccoli andrew, mckenzie, bucknell, lester a, dunlop mr, macmillan h, stewart, bradley mrs m, bolton w k?, bagnall l, phillips m, argyle c a, roberts e j, midgley william, stokes j, echuca & waranga waterworks trust

Yields information about a social welfare or friendly society part of the Ballarat Tramways - group who looked after their fellow workers through contributions. Gives the rules of the 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund'Sixteen page with light brown light weight card covers, centre stapled book titled "The Objects, Rules and Regulations of 'The Ballarat Tramways and SEC Benefit Fund." Details the committee, that it was approved by the Department of Social Services, name, objects, constitution, trustees, executive, collectors, meeting of members, members qualifications, benefits (in pounds), claims, unfinancial members, payment of claims, the Secretary, alteration to constitution and Order of business. Note the membership allowed for any SEC employee in the district. President J. Tucker Secretary and Treasurer - W. Cross Vice President L.Hoare and H. Gilbert Committee - R. Parrot, P.Egan, V.McCartin, B. Browne, S. Stevenson, T. Tonkin, J.Megee. Later version of Reg Item 3658, benefits similar, but contribution 1/6 - instead of 1/- per week. Noted on page 1 as being revised on 29/6/1963. Additional copy added 6/8/2016 from donation of T. Jeffreys. See also Reg Item 7134 for another version. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.On front cover in ink "H.Knight", copy 2 - On top right hand corner of cover "A. Jeffreys" in blue ink.trams, tramways, social welfare, sickness, sec, ballarat

Colour photographs of staff and grades Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square, 1995. a. Grade 2N Teacher M. Nicks; b. staff photo: back row Debbie Kent, Fiona Day, Val Hall, Anne Hocking. Middle row Sandra Lacey, Maylene Rodda, John Waterson, Frank Gargiulo, Bob Elliott, Anita whittle, Front row Marge Gregsion, Marj Stevens, Wendy Neve, Sue Hoile, Meredith Nicks, Lynne Colbert, Annie Clark. C. Grade PH Teacher A. Hocking; Grade 3;/4W Teacher G. Wood; e. Grade 2R Teacher M. Rodda; f. Grade 5/6G Teacher F. Gargiulo, V. Hall; Grade 1D Teacher M. Gregeon, grade 1K Teacher D. Kent; i. Grade 5/6L Teacher S. Lacey. J. Grade 5/6M Teacher S. Hoile, A. Clark (RH side) k. Grade 3/4E Teacher E. Elliott; Grade 3/4D Teacher F. Daybendigo, education, maple street primary school

Colour photographs: Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square 1997. a. Staff photo back row: David Robins, George Wood, Patrick Cotter, Emma Knight, Sue Holland. Middle row Vickie Schavoni, Debbie Kent, Frank Gargiulo, Sonya Doolan, Brenda Savy, John Waterson. Front row: Sandra lacey, Noeleen Ansell, Margaret Gregson, Wendy Neve, Susan Hoile, Sharon Derby, Meredith Nicks. B. Prep 1/N 1997; c. Year 3/4C Teacher Patrick Cotter; d. Grade 3/4K Teacher Debbie Kent; e. Prep 1D Teacher Sharon Derby, f. Grade 5/6G Teacher Frank Gargiulo, g. Grade 3/4W Teacher George Wood, h. Grade 5/6L Teacher Sandra Lacey, I Grade 5/6S; j. Grade 1/2G Teacher M. Gregson; k. Grade 1/2RS Teacher Ms Schavoni. Photos have student names on bottom of image.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Colour photographs of staff and grades at Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square in 1998. a. Grade 5/6L Teacher Sandra Lacey; b Grade 3/4W Teacher George Wood; c. Pre N Teacher Meredith Nicks; d staff photo, left to right back row Sue Hoile, George Wood, Peter Pritchard, Sonya doolan, Sandra Lacey. Middle row Debbie Kent, Patrick Cotter, David Robins, Brenda Savy, Noeleen Ansell, Sharon Derby. Front row Maylene Rodda, Wendy Neve, Margaret Gregson, Barbara Reidy, Gail Drew, Meredith Nicks, Evelyn Bruhn. e. Grade 1G Teacher M. Gregson; f. Prep 1K Teacher Debbie Kent; g. Year 2MR Teacher Maylene Rodda, Evelyn Bruhn; h. Grade 2BR Teacher Barbara Reidy; i. Grade 3/4A Teacher Noeleen Ansell; j. Year 5/6C Teacher Patrick Cotter; k. Year 4/5S Teacher Sandra Savy;bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Three auction catalogues, two with red covers and the third is missing the cover. Sale of Earth Moving Machinery. Spare Parts, Machine Tools, Motor Trucks, Engineering Plant, Concrete Mixing and Batching Plant, Air Compressor Plants, Buildings, Stores and Costly Equipment on 31st March to 5th April 1952 (inclusive) at the White Swan Reservoir, Ballarat, Victoria. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Included in the catalogue is a Locality Plan showing location of lot areas - access roads, etc. Page 4 has a black and white photo showing Super c Tournapull, Lot 63 and Tractor hauling 12-15 cub. Yd. capacity scoop. Page 9 photo is Lot 209, a Sheep's Foot Roller, Page 12 photo is Lots 258, 259 & 260 - Class 1 tractor hauling two 12-15 c yd Te Tourneau Scrapers, and page 68 has a black & white photo of Lot 2377, the Concrete Batching Plant.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - white swan reservoir, the ballarat water commissioners, j h curnow & son pty ltd, prahran telegraph printing co

Beige covered catalogue of Tasmanian Sales by Auction held over three days. On Tuesday 9th May 1944 was an auction of Mining machinery,pumps, plant, equipment and buildings at the Michael Moon Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier) and at the AZ Mine, Poimena (Blue Tier). Thursday 11th May 1944 was the sale of Contractor's Machinery, plant and equipment used in the Construction of the Hobart Bridge by order of the Hobart Bridge Co. Ltd. And Friday 12th May 1944 was the auction of machinery, equipment, motor vehicles etc. at the Public Works Depot at Moonah, Hobart. J. H. Curnow & Son were the Auctioneers. Booklet contains description of some of the machinery, Special Notice regarding travelling and freight, Conditions of Sale and an Auctioneer's Notice mentioning the sale is being conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. Principals only are allowed to bid and buy unless special permission is granted by DMT & G for some person to act on their behalf, and that person must be an employee of the Firm.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - tasmanian mining and contractor's auction, michael moon mine, a z mines, hobart bridge co ltd, public works department hobart, j h curnow & son, w c wedd, director of machine tools and gauges, national security (general) regulations, the prahran telegraph printing co, c j curnow, h j lowe, f c dyett, j l jamieson & co

politician, mayor, premier, bust, sculpture, margaret baskerville, speaker, member of parliament, member of lower house, local government, councillor, brighton, public art, bayside, thomas bent, unveiling, ceremony, mayoress, sculptor, councillor wilson, crowd, 1913, nepean highway, mrs bent, elizabeth bleazby, fountain, memorial

A vintage 1918 hardcover children's book with the title Chatterbox printed in white lettering at the top of the front cover which has a green coloured background with an illustration in a large circle showing a boy and girl playing in hay. The publisher details are printed at the bottom. It is bound on the left side with red tape. The cream and red coloured back cover has an advertisement for "Pears" soap 'This only is the witchcraft I have used' showing a smiling woman talking to a man. Both are dressed in Victorian Era style clothes. The frontispiece coloured illustration inside depicts four Egyptian black men on a Dhow boat chasing another boat next to it. 'Chasing Gun-Running Dhows' is the name of the illustration. The title page has the title plus Founded by J. Erskine Clarke, M.A and publisher details with a black lined illustration of children, a woman with children at her knee reading and flowers. There are further coloured plates in the collection. There are many puzzles, poetry, and stories for children. Pp. 316. The end papers have several advertisements related to children, their health, food and sweets included.fictionA vintage 1918 Chatterbox collection of puzzles, poetry and stories for children with black lined illustrations and coloured plates throughout. children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories

Royal Princess's Theatre, Bendigo. Thursday, 26th October 1911. The Ben Davies - Esta d'Argo Concerts, Direction J & N Tait. Solo Pianist - Herr Edward Goll. Accompanist - Mr. William Conway. Pictures of Mr. Ben Davies and Miss Esta d'Argo on page 1. Program on page 3 to 6. Program of Pianoforte Solos, Recitative & Cavatina, Recitative & Air, Songs: Pastorale, Menuette Vecchio, Capriccio, Ernani, involame, Deaper and Deeper Still, Waft her Angels, Study, Schuerzo, Where the Bee Sucks, Mu Mother bids me Bind my Hair, The Bonnie Blue 'Kerchief, Drink to Me only with Thine eyes, O a' the Airts, Y Gnew Fach, It is not because your Heart is Mine, My Dreams, Una Notte a Venezia (words to all songs included). Advertising on inside front cover, page 2, 7,8, inside back cover and back cover. Advertising for Melbourne businesses and The Victorian Railways and Allan's Cover is blue, all print is blue. Cover plus pages 8. Marking none.Lake Sons & Cowell, 34 Queen Street, Melbourneprogram, music, bendigo, royal princess theatre

ELTHAM’S GROWTH HAS BEEN RAPID IN RECENT YEARS Unknown local paper c.1960s Recent years have seen a rapid change in the appearance of Eltham’s business centre - so rapid, in fact, that the growth of premises has been almost 300%. For more than thirty-five years Eltham had little more than a dozen traders - the town's business area spreading from Pryor Street in the north, to Pitt Street in the south. The greatest density of businesses - no more than a handful of shops - were situated in the present shopping centre but other essential services such as the Post Office, were located half a mile away. As the town's population grew and the need for more shops became apparent, the growth was centralised around the railway station and Shire hall. Few of the old premises are used for their original form of business today, though many are still in existence. One of the oldest (seen clearly in the illustration) still in use is now Ferrari's Greengrocery. This shop was Eltham's butchery in early days, conducted by Jim Ryan. Up to twenty years ago, Mr. Ryan ran his business from the shop. whilst his son toured Eltham in his horse and cart, cutting his customers' orders as he went from door to door. Another business - one of the few still trading in the same goods-was Burgoyne's Hardware. This is now owned by Mr. R. Clinton, a new shop has recently been added and shortly the old premises will disappear completely. The Burgoyne family were well known to Eltham's population. The Post Office and Store (then in Main Road, near Bridge Street) was run by Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne. The Post Office was later moved, and attached to the hardware store. OLD HOTEL In this same area was the old Eltham Hotel, almost opposite the present hotel. The building still stands, but has been converted into a house. The hitching rail can still be seen by the roadside. Back in the township was Barber's Blue Gum store, later conducted by Mrs. Burges (mother of Garnet Burges) and claimed to be Eltham's oldest shop. Further down the road, just past the hardware store, was the barber shop and billiard saloon. Next door was E. J. Andrew's news agency, library and State Savings Bank. Eltham's original chemist's shop, or dispensary as it was called, is now an electrical repair shop. On this side of the street too, was Mrs. Monteith - Draper. Mr Monteith was the owner of Eltham' s bus service. This bus service had no regular route, but deposited passengers at the point nearest their homes - a. door to door taxi service. Next to Mrs. Monteith stood another grocery - and general store, and next again, the local blacksmith. Another of Butcher Ryan's sons was Eltham's blacksmith and obviously an enterprising man he conducted a timber business next door to his smithy's shop. These two premises are still run by one man - Garnet Burges. BOOM STARTS Twenty years ago, when Thompson's took over Eltham's pharmacy they occupied the old shop adjoining the Shire hall. The building of Thompson's new premises, from which· they operate today, was the beginning of Eltham's recent growth and development. With another grocery store and a bakery at the corner of York Street, a butcher near Franklin Street, a cobbler's shop opposite the State School (did you ever wonder what that-little building attached to one of Eltham's oldest houses had been?), and an estate agency conducted by Mr. Clark, now Eltham Real Estate - only one trader remained - and today, still carries on, the only original owner of one of Eltham's .oldest established businesses - Mr. Dave Lyon, of Lyon Bros. Garage, which was formerly located in what was later used as Chenowyth's Foundry in Main Road. From the early twenties until little more than six or seven years ago that was the picture of Eltham. Some businesses had changed hands - many years before Mr. C. Rains had acquired Andrew's news agency, Mrs. Monteith's drapery had become Mrs. R. Smith's home-made cake shop, to change again and again to many other types of business. But generally, Eltham was unchanged, for nearly thirty years. Then suddenly new shops mushroomed. The new news agency and drapery, the chemist and adjoining shops, a new butcher, a green grocer and several more. POPULATION DOUBLED In the space of a few years, fifteen new shops, two banks, a restaurant and a post office were built at Eltham. New types of businesses found a ready market in an area which was quickly almost doubling its population. A little over twelve months ago, another wave of progress hit Eltham. Since then eight more shops have been built - a cake shop and fish shop in Dalton [sic – Dudley] Street - for building areas are unprocurable in the Main Street shopping centre now – have been built by Mr. D. Kimball; a new ladies’ and children’s wear shop has been opened by Rains; Eltham Dry Cleaners have another of these new shops, and Mr. R. Clinton has built elaborate new premises. Further down the road, Mr. C. Campbell has built a new butcher's shop, and next door, at present under construction, are a self service store and a shop which Mr. J. Hodges will open on completion. In addition to these new shops, Mr. J. Millett has extended his grocery to almost twice its original size. FLOURISHING Outside the central area, other businesses are flourishing. Latimer's felt factory is being developed in a picturesque rustic setting; P. J. Timber and Trading Company have recently completed a large showroom and timber yard, and in the town itself Nicholson and Merritt are now completing the extension of their foot wear factory to double its former area. This is Eltham today. Progress is moving rapidly in this rural area on the fringe of the metropolis. Less than a decade has seen vast development. The years to complete that span of time will see even greater changes and greater prosperity in this heart: of the Diamond Valley. OLD LANDMARK GOES Perhaps the most famous landmark in Eltham's' business section disappeared last Wednesday when the towering blue gum in Pryor Street at the rear of Main Road shops was felled. The tree, stated to be more than 80 feet high, was the one for which the adjoining café was named, when that business was Eltham’s only provision store, long before the turn of the century. Mr. J. Millett, who now owns the property on which the tree stood, deeply regretted its removal, but was mindful of the need for expansion in the business area. The "Old Blue Gum" was removed by Mr. A. Wilson, expert tree feller, from Heidelberg. Its proportions might be assessed by these facts – it took a gang of experienced men two days to completely fell and clear the tree, and, falling sections being brought down by cable tipped electricity wires on the opposite side of Pryor Street.andrew's news agency, bakery, barber shop, barber's blue gum store, billiard saloon, blacksmith, blue gum, burgoyne's hardware, butcher, cake shop, chemist's shop, chenowyth's foundry, cobbler's shop, dave lyon, dispensary, draper shop. mr monteith, dudley street, e. j. andrew's news agency, electrical repair shop, eltham bus service, eltham butchery, eltham dry cleaners, eltham hotel, eltham railway station, eltham real estate, eltham shire hall, eltham shopping centre, eltham shops, eltham town centre, estate agency, expert tree feller, ferrari's greengrocery, fish shop, foot wear factory, franklin street, garnet burges, general store, grocery, heidelberg, horace clark, jim ryan, ladies’ and children’s wear shop, latimer's felt factory, library, lyon bros. garage, main road, mr. a. wilson, mr. c. campbell, mr. c. rains, mr. d. kimball, mr. j. hodges, mr. j. millett, mr. r. clinton, mrs. burges, mrs. monteith, mrs. monteith's drapery, mrs. r. smith's home-made cake shop, nicholson and merritt, p. j. timber and trading company, pitt street, post office, pryor street, self service store, shopping centre, state savings bank, taxi service, thompson's pharmacy, york street

This scrap book has been divided into 4 parts with different Cat No's to give better coverage of the articles & photos. There are 3 photos in the book that were loose in other material as well and are covered in Cat No's 8094, 8148.2P, 8149P. some pages have been cropped to give a better view. Page 1. The article covers the award of a Life Membership to Samuel John Ryan for his years and work in Committee, Executive, Welfare and State Council. Sam as known served on the Committee of the Bendigo RSL from 1963 - 1968, 1970 - 1973, President 1964 - 1967, Snr Vice President 1973. He was made a Life member in 1968, awarded the BEM (British Empire medal) in 1973 for his untiring RSL Volunteer work. Page 2a. Shows people in attendance at a Remembrance Day Service 11th hour, 11th day, 11th month in Bendigo, year unknown. The man on own with the Cross is Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL Page 2b. Shows two unknown men with and ANZAC Appeal poster. Page 3a. The Winston Churchill Memorial Appeal from the Bendigo angle, from the left Sam Ryan Bendigo RSL President, The Mayor Cr N.J. Oliver and Mr R.. Shelmerdine National Deputy President and Victorian Chairman of the Appeal. Page 3b. On the left is Mrs H. Morey President of the Bendigo RSL Ladies Auxiliary, centre is Mrs W. Waters being presented with a Life Membership of the Auxiliary by the President of the Bendigo RSL Jack Plant. the year was 1969. Page 4a. Poppy Appeal shows Mr H. McDougall Committee Bendigo RSL selling Poppies pre Remembrance Day to Mrs S. Reilly and Mrs J. Johnson. Mr Ernie Jackman Appeals Officer states he is very happy with the results. Mr McDougall served on Committee Bendigo RSL from 1964 - 1969. For Ernie Jackman refer Cat No 8133.2P. Page 4b. A brief service "Battle of Britain" service held at the Soldiers memorial Institute, Mr Ray Rood (Foreground) read a message from Lord Tedder Marshall of the RAF. The men left to right are: Mr R.R. Anderson, Mr F Wright, Mr R.V. Brock, Mr A. Ramage and Mr G. Baker. Page 5a. Article re Bendigo RSL Appeals re nearly 500 collectors set to start tomorrow morning. On the right Mr Sam Ryan President Bendigo RSL handing out Authorisation sheets and Receipts to area captains. From the left, Messrs E.J. Bass (Air Force Association), R Patterson (Bendigo Jaycees) Aenior Constable A Booth (Police)and Mr J. Hall (YM Vikings) Page 5b. Presentation of two "Easy Chairs" to the Repatriation Centre Bendigo Base Hospital, From the left E. Jackman (Appeals Officer) J.T. Sullivan Snr Vice President, A.l. Nelson (Welfare Officer) J.K. Barnes (Secretary) S.J. Ryan (President) and Cr Alec Craig (President of the Hospital Management Committee). Patients trying out the new Easy Chairs are Mr V. Steinhauser and Mr R. Pearson. Page 6a. Presentation of Life Membership to H.A.W. Morey (Bert) by the State President of the RSL Brigadier W.H. Hall at the Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner in 1967, to the left of Bert Morey is Sam Ryan President of Bendigo RSL. Bert Morey joined the RSL back in 1921, became a member of Bendigo RSL in 1923, served on the Committee from 1938 - 1960, Snr Vice President 1958 - 1960. Page 6b. Bendigo RSL Annual Dinner 6.7.1968. The New President Mr W.B. Nicholls was unable to attend, the Snr Vice President C.J. Plant deputised for him. From the left front row, J.K. Barnes Secretary, S.J. Ryan Immediate Past President, C.J. Plant, The Mayor Cr R.W. Cambridge, D.J. Osborn Jnr Vice President. Back Row, J. King Treasurer, John Osborne & D. Mattiske representing the State President and Mr T.M. Stephens Deputy Commissioner Repatriation Department.Spiroflex sketch book with blank white pages used as a scrapbook with newspaper cuttings and photos relating to the Bendigo RSL, all are pasted in except one with stick tape, all photos are B & W, newspaper cuttings have turned a brownish colour. Page 1 inside cover, article re the award of a Life membership. Page 2. Article with two pictures and text re Remembrance Day, picture re poster for the Anzac Appeal. Page 3. Two articles with pictures re the Churchill Appeal and a Life Membership. Page 4. Articles with pictures re Anzac Appeal and Battle of Britain. Page 5. Two articles with pictures re Appeals and Welfare. Page 6. Two articles with pictures re Life Membership and RSL Annual Dinner.On Page 6 top article in blue pen, "67", on bottom article in red pen, "6.7.68"brsl, smirsl, scrap book