This letter was sent by The State Savings Bank of Victoria to General Secretary for the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, dated 9th March, 1943. It reads "Dear Sir, re: Mortgage: The Trustees of Recreation Ground for the Blind to this Bank. With reference to your letter of 1st instant, we herewith return agreement - the Trustees to the Association - which has been duly noted. Yours faithfully, G. Cartwright, Acting Secretary. 1 typed bank with State Savings Bank of Victoria letterheadassociation for the advancement of the blind, kooyong club house

Alexander Blackwood original allotment owner. Other occupants include Chalmer, Wraith 1920, McDonald, Bardsley 1948. 1970 became Arnolds News Agent. It also operated as a State Savings Bank Agent. Demolished in 1974.Jean and George Arnold, and Martha Myers at the front of the news agency local identities, local architecture

AJ Raleigh and Treasurer Keith Robinson names are on the State Savings Bank cheque. Cheque for the Annual Hospital Appeal from the church and deposit to the State Savings Bankchurches

Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank

Rose Series postcard No. P 4745, titled "Elizabeth Street looking north Melbourne", looking north from about Little Collins St. Has a W2 class tram in the distance with a wartime strip on the rear cabin, a W5 alongside. In the photo is the State Savings Bank of Victoria building, and in the far distance is the then-new Royal Melbourne Hospital.Yields information about Elizabeth St. near the intersection with Little Collins St.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Unused.trams, tramways, w2 class, w5 class, elizabeth st, state savings bank

COPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria 02 - 1886 building as marked on rear, but actually a 20th century photo .03 - 1886 document .04 - 1914 bank staff .05 - 1942 building with cars at front .06 1948 building with cars (incl Holden) parked at front .07 1975 building .08 - 1975 building .09 - 1978 building with cars .10 - 1980 building with cars .11 - 1982 building with carsbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders, transport - motor vehicles, state savings bank of victoria, general motors-holden, gmh

Photograph shows Moorabool St looking south from near Corio St Geelong. Shows the track junction with Malop St. Has Pengelley built tram 22 southbound with a Birney tram in front. The two trams are going from the Wharf to Newtown and South respectively. In the background is the State Savings Bank, The Geelong Library, Solomons store, and a building advert sign for Dr Morses Indian Root Pills. There are many motor cars, some horse-drawn vehicles, and one bus in the view. Photo, late 1920s, sourced from the La Trobe Library Melbourne.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong late 1920s.Publish Black and white photograph with caption and source printed along bottom edge.ballarat, trams, tramways, geelong, tram 22, birney tramcars, moorabool st

Built in 1953, the Rice House was leading Melbourne architect Kevin Borland's first commssion and was one of two houses of its kind. The design of the shell-like structure was inspired by the Arch of Ctesiphon, built in the second century south of Baghdad. Cement with a waterproofing agent was applied in layers to a form of regularly spaced timber arches covered in hessian. This ctesiphon system was developed in the United Kingdom by engineer J.H. de Waller in 1947. Commissioned in 1951 by Harrie and Lorna Rice, after Harrie, then an art student, met Borland at The Age Small Homes Service. Borland suggested they buy land in Eltham because at that time it was the only council in Melbourne that would grant a permit for such an innovative house. Covered under Victorian Heritage. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p157 Inspired by an ancient arch in Iraq, a house stands on top of a hill in a private position, off Ryans Road, Eltham. One of only two houses of its kind, it was leading Melbourne architect Kevin Borland’s first commissioned house, which he built in 1953. The shell-like structure, partially screened by giant trees and cacti, was inspired by the Arch of Ctesiphon south of Baghdad, built in the second century.1 Cement with a waterproofing agent was applied in layers to a form of regularly spaced timber arches tightly covered by hessian. This ctesiphon system was developed in the United Kingdom by engineer J H de Waller in 1947. This house was the first of three such structures built in Victoria, of which only one other remains, although substantially altered.2 It is the Wood House and supermarket, at the corner of Cleveland Road and High Street Road, Ashwood, designed by Robin Boyd in 1952. The Rice House demonstrates Kevin Borland’s innovative and experimental work. It is an outstanding example of the post-war period of experimentation in domestic architecture in Melbourne – by Robin Boyd, Kevin Borland and others – for The Age Small Homes Service from 1947 to 1953. This was partly an expression of late-Modernism and also necessitated by the post-war shortage of building materials. In Eltham, the post-war shortage of building materials largely resulted in mud-brick houses. Examples of Borland’s public work include contributions to the Olympic Swimming Pool in Melbourne and the Preshil Junior School in Kew. After more than 50 years of living in the house, Harrie and Lorna Rice still love it. Facing north-east with large windows overlooking the garden and two courtyards, it is well lit and benefits from a through breeze. The couple commissioned the extraordinary house after Harrie, then an art student, met Borland in 1951 at The Age Small Homes Service. Harrie was so impressed by the recently graduated Borland’s enthusiasm, that he asked him to design them an interesting house for a low budget.3 The unusual design presented several hurdles for the young couple before they could construct it. Borland suggested that they buy land in Eltham, because at that time it had the only council in Melbourne that would allow such an innovative house. Another hurdle was to gain finance for this remarkable house. The State Savings Bank Manager refused finance on the grounds that it was ‘unliveable’ and a ‘disgrace’. Fortunately, through a family connection, the couple borrowed money from the National Bank. But they discovered years later, that the bank’s evaluation stated the two ‘concrete sheds’ were of no value!4 The house built in off-white concrete, consists of two sections. The main house has four arches supported by brick and concrete walls that create a series of inter-connected rooms. Inside, the ceiling follows the roofline. Originally this section was only ten square metres, because of building restrictions at the time. But in 1973 Borland added two rooms and a carport. The second structure of two arches was originally a garage and a studio for art teacher Harrie Rice. To accommodate the growing family, in the mid 1950s, Borland converted the second structure into two children’s bedrooms, a kitchenette, a bathroom and a living room. The two structures were originally linked by a covered way of suspended draped-concrete, but this collapsed in the 1980s. The design has several maintenance problems. Cracks developed where two halves of the shells were joined. Then the material sprayed over the cracks became brittle, causing leaks. Fortunately Harrie found another material he could use. The valleys between the arches collect water, requiring annual painting with a waterproof material to prevent leaking. Lorna framed the house with native and exotic plants, which provide privacy and as a bonus, the garden attracted the rare Eltham Copper Butterfly.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, rice house, ryans road

Postcard Bourke St looking east from about Queens St towards Parliament House. Has six W class trams in the view, including W7 1026 (East Preston Route 88). Photo prior to the construction of the Bourke St Mall which commenced in 1978. Possibly mid 1960s. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria, London Stores, Leviathon, Duncklings, Coles stores and the Odeon Theatre in the view. National View by Murfett Card number 1084-4.Yields information about a busy Bourke Street Melbourne during the 1960s.Postcard colour - Bourke St looking east from near Queen Street - National View - Murfett publishingtrams, tramways, w7 class tram, tram 1026, bourke street

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the old State Savings Bank buildiing before it was fully demolished - buildings on the west side have already been demolished. Photo by Shane McCarthy.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1976, featuring a photograph of a then new Z class in Bourke St Melbourne at the intersection with Elizabeth St. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1976 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge.calendars, aeta, bourke st, z class, state savings bank

Herbert A Leighton was an actor and Elocution teacher, known widely in the Eastern states of Australia where he performed with his wife Tracy Hamilton. However all was not as it seemed. In 1903 he was arrested in Perth after suspicions were raised when he purchased expensive jewellery and clothes for his wife. Subsequently six thousand pounds in banknotes was found under his bed. Another fellow from his theatre group was also arrested and charged with bank robbery. Leighton was charged with receiving money knowing it was stolen. Investigations by the Perth police showed that Leighton was really Norman Campbell who had been born in Gippsland. He had worked as a clerk in the Victorian Savings Bank in Melbourne and then in the same role in the Sydney Savings Bank. During this time he had amassed large sums of money by forgery, a crime he spent seven years in prison for. He then emerged as the newly minted H. A. Leighton, actor and elocution teacher in Bendigo.Large format scrapbook collated by H.A. Leighton. Contains photographs, flyers, ribbons, banners, programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, posters, promotional photos of performers between 1901 and 1904. The material includes items from theatrical performances and programs from Bendigo and other cities. Includes information about Bendigo performers including Alex J Hamilton. Includes information about performers who visited Bendigo. Many of the items overlap others. The scrapbook has a heavy brown cover with black tape binding on the spine and the corners with brown paper pages. Written on the front cover Musical & Dramatic Notes in red and black ink plus a drawing of a woman in a long dress seated on a bench. Paper items have been glued onto the pages with several loose items. Leighton CollectionH A Leighton. Fecit. 24.11.00. Bendigo. Written inside the front cover on a drawing of an artist's palette above a picture of Alex Hamilton.leighton, hamilton, amy castles, theatres, performers, music

This image is one of a series of photographs taken by Melbourne based photographers Stevenson and McNicoll who visited Bacchus Marsh and its nearby districts between September and November 1883. George Taylor was in business in Bacchus Marsh from 1866. He built these premises in Main Street in 1868 and remained in business until 1888 when Samuel Painter brought the property and operated his own saddlery business. The location was later used for the State Savings Bank of Victoria and the Bank of New South Wales (Westpac). The location of this site in 2024 is 136 Main Street, Bacchus Marsh.Small sepia 'carte de viste' style unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image shows a single storey timber building with a pitched roof. The front of the gable has an ornamental wooden fretwork design attached.The name 'Taylor' can be clearly seen above the front door. There is one large window. The roof appears to be slate and the building has one chimney. Outhouses can be seen to the left and right of the building. There is a picket fence to one side of the building and a post-and-rail fence to the other.Printed On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, saddleries, saddlers

Black and white photograph of PMTT No. 57 in Burke Road Camberwell c1915. Tram showing route No. 12. Possibly at Mayston St. In the view is the State Savings Bank, a Real Estate agent, a snooker hall and a button shop. Photograph features on page 59 of Ian Brady's book on the PMTT, "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway". Photograph from the Bob Prentice Collection - from the Rose Series post-card P3639. Two copies held.Has caption on the photo "Burke Road, Camberwell c1920's" and in pencil on the rear 'RSCP 325", C1916 and in red ink "H57"trams, tramways, pmtt, burke road, camberwell, tram 59

Newspaper titled: "Melbourne Olympic City", containing on page 7, an advertisement for the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Ad features an unidentified tram in front of the Elizabeth St head office. Printed and published by I.F. Brander, 75 Waverley Road, East Malvern, for The Argus & Australasian Ltd, at the Reg Office, 365 Elizabeth St Melbournetrams, tramways, w class, elizabeth st

Set of 5 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell Oct 1978 of trams in Bourke St. .1 - W7 1027 at Exhibition St with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of West Preston Route 88. In the view is a sign for the "Melbourne Hotel". "1-11-78" .2 - Z44 and Z51, west bound with the new building for the State Savings Bank of Victoria in the background along with London Stores, McEwans hardware store and the Rochelle House. Route 95. .3 - Z83 as for .2 .4 - Z75 - west bound between Queen and William St. .5 - Z83 outbound at the corner of Bourke and Spring Streets and Z94 inbound turning on the curve, both route 88. Photo taken from the steps of Parliament House and has one of the ornate lamps in the view. Has the Imperial Hotel in the background, along with Hoyts the Cinema Centre, Windsor Hotel.1 - has "1-11-78" written in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, route 88, west preston, route 95, w7 class, z class, spring st, tram 1027, tram 44, tram 51, tram 83, tram 75, tram 94

Kodachrome Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 24-7-1982 of L class 106 (Zoo Royal Park) followed by a Z62, Airport West at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke Streets with the State Savings Bank building still under construction in the background.In ink "Melbourne Tram 106 (24-7-82)" and "Keith" in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, w2 class, elizabeth st, zoo tram, bourke st, tram 106, tram 62

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of W6 951 in Elizabeth St crossing Bourke St, showing Brunswick route 18. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria building in the background. IN the side is a VW Kombi lettered Chartres doing a hook turn.In ink:"Bourke - Eliz Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, brunswick, route 18, tram 951

hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham. W2 645 (City via La Trobe St, Route 42) northbound in Spencer St and a SW6 (Spencer St, Route 74) nearing Bourke St, with the Carlyon's Hotel and Savoy Plaza Hotel, the State Savings Bank of Victoria on the corner of Spencer and Collins St in the background.trams, tramways, spencer st, route 74, route 42, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 645

Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Bourke St Mall Melbourne, probably soon after the closure of Bourke St to form a Mal, given the road close signs. Has Z55 Route 97 and Z50, Route 88. Has Coles and London Stores in the view and the State Savings Bank which is under construction. Also signs for Qantas. Photo c1980.trams, tramways, bourke st, mall, z class, tram 55, tram 50

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT264 Elizabeth St, at Bourke St, with the construction of the State Savings Bank building (State Bank Galleria) underway. Bourke St Mall also under construction, Note tram warning Sign, tram 1065 - "West Maribyrnong" - route 57 RT265 St Kilda Road, tram 778 - "City" -route 59 RT266 St Kilda Road, tram 569 - "East Malvern Darling Road" -route 3 & tram 819 - "Glen Iris" - route 6 RT267 Swanston St, tram 538 - "City" - route 2A RT268 St Kilda Junction, tram 924 - "City" - route 5 RT269 St Kilda jct, tram 280 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 15 RT270 St Kilda Road, tram 507 - "City" - route 72 RT271 Nicholson St Gertrude St - tram7 - "East Preston Tyler St" - route 88 RT272 West Coburg, tram 778 - "Domain Rd" - route 55 RT273 Wests Road, tram 750 - "Moonee Ponds" - route 22 RT274 St Kilda Rd, tram 8 - "Special" RT275 Nicholson St Victoria Pde, tram 10W - "Special" RT276 L Class Queens way, "City" - route 54 RT277 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 998 - "East Coburg" - route 88 RT278 Nicholson St MMTB Bus, bus 562 - "Garden City via Port Melb" - route 2 RT279 Church St Burwood Rd Jct, tram 9 - "Special" RT280 Riversdale Rd at Camberwell Depot - "Burwood" - route 74 RT281 Balaclava Junction - tram 819 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 RT282 East Brunswick Terminus, tram 4 - "City Spencer St" - route 96 RT283 Peel St - tram 927 - "Special" RT284 East Brighton Terminus - tram 563 & tram 926 - "City" - route 64 RT285 Dandenong Rd Hawthorn Rd, tram 346 - route 64 RT286 Bourke St at Spring St, tram 34 - "North Fitzroy Park St" - route 97 RT287 Route 69 Terminus St Kilda - tram 369 - "Kew Cotham rd" - route 69 RT288 Route 78 Terminus St Kilda, tram 498 - "North Richmond" - route 78 RT289 Track relay, Fitzroy St, St Kilda RT290 Fitzroy St, St Kilda Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 27 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, track construction, elizabeth st

The passbook was used to record the Tender deposit for a PMTT Contract, No. 77 for Rolling Stock. It was opened on 2/5/1816 with a deposit of 69 pounds and closed on 2/11/16 with interest having been paid.Demonstrates Business practices of the time with regard to tender deposits.Light blue covered bankbook with red spine with the account number 230,119. It has two pages of deposits and payments. The Depositor was the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. Has the "Rules and Regulations" of the bank, details of the bank, locations and general procedures.pmtt, tenders, contracts, state savings bank

Rose Series postcard No. P 1704 titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", looking south from the Post Office steps, just north of Bourke St. Has three cable trams in the view, along with the State Savings Bank Building, Flinders Street Railway Station building, adverts for Tintex Dye, Carlton draught beer and R W Rab.Yields information about Elizabeth St, c1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-079" and a Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, flinders st station, cable trams, elizabeth st

Black and white photograph of W5 799 (South Melbourne Beach, Route 15) in Lygon St, Brunswick, at Luscombe St. Tram has adverts for HMV record players and CU Insurance. On the right hand side of the photo is the former State Savings Bank. (Advised by e-mail - 20/10/2021, the building is still there)Has the stamp of "Gennaro Esposito Photographer, 22 Church St North Richmond"trams, tramways, lygon st, route 15, w5 class, tram 799

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 in Bluff Road, Black Rock Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is State Savings Bank Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bluff road, black rock, tram 26

Photo of Z1 45 in The Met livery with another Z3 behind it in the former MMTB Deep Yellow livery in Elizabeth St at Bourke St. Shows many pedestrians in the view along with the then State Savings Bank of Victoria in the background.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, z1 class, tram 45, elizabeth st, bourke st, state savings bank, z3 class, trams

Black and white photograph of Z1 in bound to Spencer St in Bourke St Melbourne mid to late 1970's, prior to the implementation of the Bourke St Mall in Feb. 1978 (See also Reg Item 281). Has a W class tram in the background. In the background are buildings for Prouds, the State Savings Bank of Victoria and McEwans. Note the Street Seller of tickets on the tram stop and the "No Centre Turn" sign on a pole at the back of the tram. Photo source unknown.trams, tramways, z class, mmtb, bourke st, tram z 1