Faded red/ brown cloth covered hardboard cover, with gold and black writing on cover and spine 'The boy's illustrated library Heroes, Patriots & Pioneers' 6 unnumbered pages ; 346 pages ; 18 cm; illuHandwritten inscription on first page 'Thomas George Chapman .. birthday present from his affectionate sister ..... Chapman March 10th/80 Goldie'chapman

A blue cloth hardcover book, A Great Mistake by Rev. T.S. Millington, with a gold, red and brown illustration of a boy climbing into a hot air balloon basket already in flight and a city skyline in sunset at the bottom of the cover. The title and author are printed in gold and black lettering on the front. An illustration in gold and brown is on spine of a soldier and a woman holding hands. Black initials RTS for the publisher are at base of the spine. Numerous black and white illustrations are inside. On the middle of the back cover black leaves are printed on it.fictionA novel from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure of three boys who ran away from school, and later go to war and the siege of Paris.children's books, adventure, war, friendship

A grey children's book with the title Ben Froggatt; or Little Lonesome printed in gold lettering on the front cover surrounded by black illustrations of plants, a highly patterned wide diagonal stripe with a circle at the bottom right showing inside it a boy looking at another boy lying on the ground. The back cover has a large black drawing of a plant. The spine has the title in gold at the top. There are some full page black and white illustrations and a list at the back of suggested books to read and give for Presentations. Some damage to pages and tanning. 151p.fictionA story about two young orphaned boys who have to make their way in the world. They have strong religious teachings from their grandmother and after she dies they struggle to survive. Through various hardships the main character Ben manages to make something of his simple life, marries a girl he adores and eventually is reunited with his long lost brother who has mended his ways.children's fiction, religious fiction

The recipient of the testimonial, Thomas O’Grady (1824-90) had migrated to Melbourne in 1854, practising the trades of building and contracting. The Australian Dictionary of Biography records that he became a Councillor of the City of Melbourne in 1868. It lists one of his major achievements as the construction ‘with Leggett & Noonan [of] the fifty-six-mile (90 km) railway from Essendon to Seymour’. He was chairman of the Tramways Trust from its formation in 1884. His obituary in the Melbourne Herald (29 Apr 1890) reported: "DEATH OF ALDERMAN THOMAS O'GRADY. Today we have the sad duty of recording the death of two old colonists, who for many years, havo occupied very, prominent positions in building, commercial and municipal circles. The first of these is Alderman Thomas O'Grady, who died last night at his residence in Carlton. Mr O'Grady has been ill for some time, and at one period his death was expected any moment. Then he rallied, and strong hopes of his recovery were entertained; but he had a relapse, and expired as stated. The deceased gentleman was one of the oldest members of the City Council, in which he has held the various positions of Councillor, Alderman and Mayor. At the time of his death he sat as alderman for Victoria Ward. Mr O'Grady also at one time represented the City Council on the Harbor Trust, and was chairman of that body. He has been the council's representative on the Tramway Trust and was chairman of that body for some considerable time." As late as 1951, the Advocate (11 Oct 1951) stated that: "To Alderman Thomas O'Grady, Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 1872-3, is due the credit of the successful inauguration of Hospital Sunday. Alderman O'Grady was the first Catholic Lord Mayor of the city. He was elected a councillor for Smith Ward in 1868, and an alderman in 1869. In private life he was an extensive contractor, being a member of the firm of O'Grady, Leggett and Noonan, the contractors for the first section of the Northeastern Railways (between Melbourne and Seymour)."This is a unique civic document, illustrating the life and contribution of Thomas O’Grady (1824-90), Melbourne City Councillor and first Chairman of the Melbourne Tramways Trust. It is historically significant in its recording of the development of Melbourne's public transport system. The design of the certificate and particularly the ebonised frame are artistically and aesthetically significant.An illustrated testimonial presented to the first Chairman of the Melbourne Tramways Trust in 1886. The Testimonial is encased in an ebonized frame of the period. It includes the coat-of-arms of 12 cities, corporations, boroughs and towns, including that of Kew. At the head of the testimonial the engines used to drive the cable systems are illustrated. At the foot of the testimonial there is a picture of two cable trams.The testimonial reads: ‘At the meeting of the Melbourne Tramways Trust held on the Fifth Day of February 1886, the following resolution was unanimously carried. That the thanks of the Melbourne Tramways Trust are due and are hereby accorded to Alderman Thomas O’Grady Hon. JP, the first Chairman of the Trust for the ability, courtesy and impartiality with which he has discharged his duties during the past two years, and the Trust heartily congratulates him on the successful opening during his term of office of the Richmond Tramway (the first Cable line constructed in Australia) and tenders him its earnest wishes for his future prosperity and welfare.’ melbourne tramways trust, thomas o’grady (1824-90), cable trams, lord mayors of melbourne

Blue receipt No 3375 dated 14 May 1886. Bendigo Gold District General Hospital. Received from William Rowe £2. Signed by J W Birch. Written on the back: Ticket - - in names of Wm Rowe, Thomas I Coath.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, bendigo gold district general hospital, court king of the forest, william rowe, j w birch, thomas j coath, w welch

Letter with printed letterhead and emblem, dated Aug 29 1876 from Court Hearts of Oak, Echuca to Court King of the Forest. Letter mentions Bro Thomas Warren and declaration for Sick fund. Has seal impression of Court Hearts of Oak.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court hearts of oak echuca, court king of the forest, thomas warren

Hand drawn map on beige paper where an explosion occurred in the mine killing seven men. They were Blair, Ryan, Forster, Thomas, Campbell, Martin and Chinn. Map shows where the men were, how far from the point of explosion.mine, gold, great extended hustlers., great extended hustlers mine, map where explosion occurred, blair, ryan, forster, thomas, campbell, martin, chinn

Postcard size document certifying that Lincoln Frank Thomas has been placed upon the 'Cradle Roll' of the California Hill Methodist Sunday School. Born 2nd Oct 1911 Enrolled 6th April 1913. Laura J Jones superintendent.bendigo, church, california hill methodist

Blue coupon, dated Sept. 6th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Three Pound 3/6 being 19 day's sick pay for Bro. Thomas Warren. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, thomas warren, woodward, wm h nicholus

Photographic images of properties in Port Melbourne. Image may have been taken by a PMHPS member or scanned from a past resident or taken for real estate sale purposes. Thomas Street: Unit 3, Number 8. Taken March 2015built environment - domestic, thomas street

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother. Image taken in Glasgow in 1865 before departure to Australia.Four immigrant families and some of their descendants. Small booklet of memoirs prepared by Margaret BRIDE of family members who had significant links to Port Melbourne. .02- Thomas SINCLAIR 1820-1868 Great Grandfather of booklet composer Margaret Bridefamilies, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Document. Apprenticeship Indenture for Samuel Brockley with Thomas James Connelly - Metal Worker of Sandhurst. Dated 1st August 1870. Four pages. Robert Brockley father of Samual agrees to the indenture and faithfully serve for four years from 6am to 6pm.document, memo, apprenticeship indenture

Copy of a map titled Sandhurst at Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Some of the street names are: Quick, Rae, Casley, Bell. Thomas, Victoria, Roeder and Prout Streets. Allotments have the date, size, measurements and names on them. Some are unreadable.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - sandhurst at bendigo

Deed of Covenant and extension of term of Mortgage document. Dated 1/6/95. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, Solicitors, Williamson Street, Bendigo. On back of form: costs for transaction handwritten. Attached memo from Thomas Luxton re extension of mortgage.cottage, miners, george ladson, thomas luxton, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mortgage.

Reproduction photograph of a section of Pall Mall Sandhurst, some of the businesses shown are :- Macords Commercial Hotel, Thomas Rogers and Co., J. Barwick, H. Hoad and Co., Parker & Macord Tobacconists, C. Alexander, Cobb & Co. office, Theatre Royal.Batchelderplace, bendigo, pall mall, pall mall, macords commercial hotel, thomas rogers & co., j. barwick, h. hoad and co., parker & macord tobacconists, cobb & co. office, c. alexander, theatre royal

Black and white photo of Pye Family - Tenants at Schwerkolt Cottage. Back Row: Harry, William, 2nd Row: Gertrude, Elinor, Thomas (Father) Mary Agnes (Mother) Mary, 3rd Row: Mary? Front Row: Ann, Frank, Tom.pye, harry, william r., gertrude, elinor, thomas, mary agnes, mary, ann, frank, tom

With portraits and names of - William C BURRUP Irvine T CAMPBELL Malcolm M CAMPBELL Stanley G HALFORD Maynard WESTCOTT Harry WRIGHT KIA John W WHITE KIA Thomas H WHITE KIA Edward A HARRIS KIAphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Armstrong St intersection.Black and white photograph of No. 32 east bound for Mt Pleasant in Sturt St at Armstrong St with the statue of Thomas Moore in the background. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1094, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Ballarat 1950 can you arrange a print from neg by Des"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, armstrong st, tram 32

Royal Humane Society Certificates and Medals are not given lightly and these items have been treasured by the family since presentation in the 1940's. Donated to the Museum for safekeeping/display in July 2011Royal Humane Society certificate and medal presented to Thomas Warren - fisherman aged 43 from Queenscliff, in helping to rescue four men from drowning from the wreck of the yacht Merlan on the outer reef at Point Lonsdale on 16/01/1949Includes letters, telegrams of congratulationsroyal humane society of australasia, thomas warren, merlan, rescue

Manilla folder containing correspondence relating to Reimer Brothers claim at Kingower, also contains a large scale parish map of Kingower showing the position of the claim and leases 6278 held by Andrew Thomas Berriman and 6279 held by Florence Adelaide BerrimanMcColl Rankin & Stanistreetgold mining, miners' safety cage, kingower/union reef mines, gold mining, kingower, reimer brothers berriman

bayside city council, borough of brighton, illuminated, certificate, population, rates, public buildings, mayor, town clerk, surveyor, councillors, council, borough, county of bourke, thomas crisp, cr t. crisp, census, parish of moorabbin, hamel & ferguson, coat of arms

An important early photograph of a significant Kew mansion - Hallatrow - dating from 1886, soon after it was constructed.What appears to be a reprint of an earlier photograph of Hallatrow, now mounted, originally listed as A'Beckett Street West or Conran Street, but now 6 Holroyd Street in Studley Park. The photograph was originally taken when the house was occupied by the family of Thomas Brodribb. Pencil: “Hallatrow, Kew, 1886” hallatrow - 6 holroyd street - kew )vic), historic buidlings - studley park - kew (vic)

An important early photograph of a significant Kew mansion - Hallatrow - dating from 1899.What appears to be a reprint of an earlier photograph of Hallatrow, now mounted, originally listed as A'Beckett Street West or Conran Street, but now 6 Holroyd Street in Studley Park. The photograph was originally taken when the house was occupied by the family of Thomas Brodribb. Pencil: “Snow at Hallatrow, Aug 1899” hallatrow - 6 holroyd street - kew )vic), historic buidlings - studley park - kew (vic)

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A photographic reproduction of a plan in the Vale Collection of the State Library of Victoria. The plan shows lots in a subdivision bordered by Cotham Road; Edward Street; Sackville Street and Thomas Street. The undated plan does not include the land occupied by Bella Vista and Charleville.subdivision plans -- kew (vic), st helliers estate