Randall Collection: Booklet - ''Golden Bendigo- The City with a Future''. 32 page ''promotional'' booklet. No designated publisher or date (note: ''Television - Application made for one local commercial channel'') but list of those involved in production is on last page . General Information page plus list of Places of Worship at back of booklet. Text and photographs covering a wide range of Bendigo and region's attractions/products.

Printed Order No. L 941 from Victorian Railways, to Bendigo Electronic Company of Aust. Pty. Ltd. 35 View Street, Bendigo, dated 22 October, 1942 for Fitting to Monotype Water Cooling System Scalebuoy (for 200/cc) with tank by-pass. Cost £30.0.0. Initialled by H. S. Sergeant, Comptroller of Stores.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company of aust pty ltd, monotype water cooling system scalebuoy, h s sergeant

Newspaper article titled 'Radio in the New World' by R. K. Gerrand from the Melbourne, The Herald. Piece has been torn from the paper and the only date is Saturday, Dec. Sub-heading is: What developments can we expect in radio after the war? Items covered are: X-rays, Outback radio telephones, travel telephones, Portable trans-ceivers, Automatic weather reporting stations, Frequency modulations, Television, Electronic microscope, radio location, Battle of Britain, Battle of Australia, navigation and Pasteurisation,sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the herald melbourne, r k gerrand, radio in the new world, f w clarke, electronic industries ltd, radio corporation, x-rays, outback radio telephones, travel telephones, portable trans-ceivers, automatic weather reporting statins, frequency modulations, television, electronic microscope, radio location, battle of britain, battle of australia, navigation, pasteurisation

Seven copies of letter paper with Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Letterhead. Under the name is printed Scalebuoys. Sole Distributor: Frank A. Stevenson 62 Honeysuckle Street Bendigo. Top left is Registered Office: View Point, Bendigo and on the right is Telephone: Bendigo 1321. 'Plus Fabric' watermark in the paper.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, frank a stevenson

Typed letter, dated 8/4/49, with an Application Form for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units attached. Letter is from Norman to Harold. Letter refers to the administrative side of Scalebuoys and a new business venture. Also some shares for Hartley's widow and that she can't sell or will them to anyone. Development in Great Britain is also mentioned.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr may, electronic co, mr a k duthie, hartley, stephenson, mackenzie, dr d h abbott, mr holt, electronic company of nz, wallace, bruce, duthie, voyce, stevenson, mccorkindale, medical research council, radio-electric research unit, stoke-mandeville hospital, capillograph, pasteur, mandevilles

Eight colour photographic views of Bendigo dating in the 1950's period. Enclosed within envelope printed heading reading. Valentine 's Snapshots. Eight real photographs hand coloured, Bendigo, Vic No 2 published by the Valentine Publishing Co, Melbourne and Sydney. Photos are of; Lake Weeroona Bendigo, The Mall. Pall Mall Bendigo, The Conservatory Gardens Bendigo, Rosalind park Gardens Bendigo, Conservatory Gardens Bendigo, Rosalind Park and Deborah Gold Mine looking towards Bendigo.Valentine's Snapshots, Bendigo, Vic. No2. Published by the Valentine Publishing Co., Pty. Ltd Melbourne and Sydneybendigo, streetscape, general street views

Two printed Application Forms for Hiring Radio-electric Medical Units. Secretaries and address printed at the top of the page. The first page mentions how the Scalebuoy works and its effects on the water. Also the different things that can happen to the body. On the back are Instructions for the Use of the Radio-electric Medical Unit and the hiring of the Units. A form is at the bottom of the page for the Medical Officer to fill in as it required a Doctor's order to hire one.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the electronic company of new zealand limited, mr wallace, mr bruce, mr duthie, mr voyce, national mutual life chambers, radio-electric medical unit, application for hiring radio-electric medical units

Typed letter, dated 1/5/49. Letter typed on paper with printed letterhead. Dr. W. N. Abbott printed in the top left corner and address and dateline on the right side. Letter refers to Scalebuoys from both the Medical side and the scientific side. Also mentioned is a new business side in Melbourne where Scalebuoys could be hired. He also refers to the people who didn't believe in Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, dr david abbott, australian star, medical research council, electre-medical research centre, stoke mandeville hospital, dr may, hartley

Appears to be a list of reminders. Des Letter to Harold at the top. Written on paper with a printed letterhead of the Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Has a green globe shape in the centre with 'the Scalebuoy Company' printed in the centre.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company fo australia pty ltd, the scalebuoy company

Appears to be a list of reminders. Name of N. L. Buckit at the top. Written on paper with a printed letterhead of the Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Has a green globe shape in the centre with 'the Scalebuoy Company' printed in the centre.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, n l buckit, the scalebuoy company

Three page letter, dated January 5, 1947, to Dr. Abbott from Dr. Otto Wulfrath. In the letter Dr. Wulfrath mentions his circumstances after the War and the difficulty of avoiding misunderstandings with the different languages. He also mentions Dr. Abbott's brother. He also says he was willing to answer all questions within the limits of his possibilities and that he was prepared to co-operate in any scheme found to be convenient and useful to the cause.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr otto wulfrath, dr abbott, 'the electrical factor in metabolism', dr fairclough, sci

Printed card which was with some letters. Printed in German and has the name of Dr. Otto Wulfrath. The translation appears to be a Happy new year greetingsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr otto wulfrath

Letter, dated 23/1/48, to Mr. F. Stevenson. Written on paper with printed letterhead. Dr. W. N. Abbott printed in the left top corner. The writer mentions the General Manager of Scalebuoys in Germany. Also mentions negative structures and x-ray film and light effects. He also mentions that he had a visit from Dr Hurley and Dr. Belcombe Quick.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, dr w n abbott, mr f stevenson, dr engelbert, prof fiegl, dr gwynne, wilson, radio-physics lab, dr hurley, dr balcombe quick, melb univ lab, prof burnet

Letter, dated 28 October, 1947, from J. Hearmsuth? To Dr. W. N. Abbott. The writer thanks Dr. Abbott for sending him the book on the working of Scalebuoys. The one installed at the Gas Works had done wonderful work and they required very little attention.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, palmerston north city council, dr w n abbott, j hearmsuth?

Copy of a letter, dated 12/12/41, to Mr. Bacon of the Mines Department, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne from G. Whalley. Letter mentions a boiler at Cohuna which had a scale problem. After the installation of Scalebuoys the scale fell off the interior of the boiler in a short time.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, amalgamated freezing coy, mr bacon, mines department melbourne, gunbower butter factory, cherrokee, mr f stevenson, g whalley

Letter, dated February 17, 1948 from Robert Pagel of the Midwest Extraction Co. Rockford, Ill. To Mr. Frank A. Stevenson. He would like more information on the Scalebuoys and is interested in obtaining two units, a tap unit and a vest pocket unit. He also mentions Dr. Abbotts book and the difficulty of obtaining a price with the variation in foreign exchange. He would also like to know about household units as the water in his country is hard.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, midwest extraction co, frank a stevenson, dr abbott, robert pagel

Letter, dated February 24, 1948, from Robert Pagel of the Midwest Extraction Co. to Mr. Frank A. Stevenson of the Bendigo Electronic Company. He asks if literature advertising and explanation of Scalebuoys could be sent to Mr. H. Nathan of 1918 Douglas Street, Rockford, Illinois as he is very interested in them.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, midwest extraction co, bendigo electronic company, frank a stevenson, h nathan, robert pagel

Letter, dated 17 August, 1938 from E. C. Eyers to Mr. H. A. Abbott. He refers to a previous letter, addressed to the Chief Mechanical Engineer, that the Commissioners had approved of a settlement of £270 for 52 scalebuoys supplied for engine No. 875 and that a cheque would be sent in the next few days. Letter has printed letter head with Victorian Railways logo at the top.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, victorian railways, h a abbott, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, e c eyers

Letter, dated November 13, 1935 to Mr. Eric Zachau from J. O. Matteson relating the improvement of the water in the radiator of his vehicle. Letter has printed letterhead of The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. At the centre is an eagle with outstretched wings and rays all around it. Printed across the centre is 'Monarch Cushion'.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the brunswick-balke-collender co michigan, eric zachau, j o matteson

Copy of a letter, dated 9 March, 1937 to Mr. F. Stevenson from H. C. Holland mentioning the benefits of fitting the scalebuoy to his Chrysler model 75 vehicle.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, lane's motors pty ltd, f stevenson, h c holland

Unsigned and undated, Blurry carbon print letter with printed letterhead Stevenson Bros., Motor Service Station, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo (next to Crown Hotel). The writer asks for a report on the scalebuoy in relation to the running of the motor, heat, oil, carbon and petrol economy since the purchase of the scalebuoy(s).sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, fargo trucks, de soto cars, stevenson bros, crown hotel

Copy of a letter from D. C. House, dated 28th February, 1937, to H. Abbott, Esq. He was adding particulars of his Fargo Parlour Coach to his report on his President 8 Studebaker motor car. He mentions the Fargo Parlour Coach-16 Passenger-3 ton 8 cwt.-tare 25 H. P. He mentions the benefits of the scalebuoy on oil and fuel consumption and relates the distances covered daily and the stops and starts.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stevenson bros, h abbott, crown hotel, d c house

Three copies of a Letter, dated November 5, 1936, from Sister M. Monica to Sister Mary Gonzaga, relating to her the benefits of using scalebuoys in the water to the boilers and hot water systems. It had removed scale from the pipes. The only problem they had was the scale that had fallen off blocking the traps and that soon stopped. Scalebuoys were going to be installed in the cold water system as soon as there was more money to do it.Letterhead -St Josephs Hospital Phoenix Arizonasciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, st joseph's hospital arizona, sister mary gonzaga, mater misericordiae hospital auckland, mr herzog, st mary's hospital san francisco, mr abbott, sister mary monica

Book, Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 1953, The Bendigo and Northern District Base Hospital 1953, This is a Centenary Souvenir. The booklet was written by Mr. Campbell Hurry, from early records of annual reports dating back to 1857. It contains photos of the Hospital in the early days and up to 1953.The Cambridge Press, Printers and Stationers, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo.book, bendigo, bendigo base hospital

Seven copies of a letter from W. W. Eden, Mgr., F. W. Woolworth Co., dated November 12,1937 to Paul A. Douden & Co. He mentions that since installing the Scalebuoys over two years ago they have had no trouble with scale in the water systems where the Scale buoys were installed and they are contemplating installing in the water they used for cooling their natural gas engines. Since installing the scalebuoys there has been considerable savings on soap powders.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, f w woolworth co, paul a douden & co, w w eden

Five copies of a letter from ? Smith, Engineer Way & Structures, of the Kansas City Public Service Company to Paul A. Douden & Co., dated November 15, 1937. He tells of their experiences with Scalebuoys. He mentions reduction of scale and about a 30% reduction in the consumption of soap and the chemicals used in the water for cleaning purposes. In the bottom left corner is a small picture of a bus and a tram.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, kansas city public service company, paul a douden & co, ? smith

Four letters from Helen Tangney-Springer, Manager of the Wahkonsa Hotel, Fort Dodge, Iowa to Paul A. Douden & Company, dated November 13, 1937. Mentioned in the letter is the use of Scale Buoys in the coffee urns and the hot water tank and the difference in the cleaning of them.Letterhead - Tangney Hotelssciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, e c tangney, helen tangney, h h mueller, e j tangney, tangney hotels, wahkonsa hotel, muscatine hotel, arlington hotel, burke hotel, paul a douden & company, helen tangney-springer

Copy of a letter, dated 20 February, 1937, to Stephens Garage from Gordon Gray. He details the operation of his car after the installation of Scale Buoy. He mentions Water, Oil and petrol consumption. Also mentioned is carbon and exhaust. He also mentions that he used Super Plume Petrol and since the installation of 'Scalebuoy' he then used Plume Petrol.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stephens garage, super plume petrol, plume petrol, gordon gray

Copy of a letter dated 25 January, 1937, from Frank A. Stevenson to R. H. S. Abbott. Letter details the changes in the colour of the water from the diesel engines on the 180 Gold Mining Coy., Bendigo, after the Scale Buoys were installed.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, stevenson bros. motor service station, r h s abbott, crown hotel, 180 gold mining coy, frank a stevenson

Five copies of a letter to Paul A. Douden & Company from W. E. Humphrey, Chief Engineer, dated November 12, 1937. Paper has printed letterhead with a photo of the rubber company at the top. Writer mentions that they are pleased with the work of the Scale Buoys and that there is no scale in the pipes. Previously they had to replace piping regularly.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - pennsylvania rubber company, paul a douden & company, w e humphrey