TICKET - YELLOW CARD WITH BLACK PRINTING ST. THOMAS CLUNES - ANNUAL BALL CLUNES TOWN HALL, FRIDAY 26TH SEPT. '47 SUPPER - BRYCE'S ORCHESTRA SUBSCRIPTION 4/- M. DOWNES, W. FOLEY JOINT HON. SEC.annual ball, ticket, st.thomas church

1. Letter of reference from Geo. Neilson, Curator, Royal Horticultural College Burnley, 29 May 1894. 2. Diary of Thomas Sebire, Mar. - Dec. 1892 - Photocopies - 2 copies of letter, on Department of Agriculture Victoria letterheadthomas sebire, royal horticultural college, royal horticultural school burnley, george neilson

Amy Huxtable was born at Cheltenham in 1918, to Robert Henry Huxtable and Violet A Dagg. Her father was an installer for an oil company and travelled the State. taking his family with him. She completed her education at the Bendigo High School and later attended the Bendigo Business College, becoming an expert shorthand writer. Her first position was as a copy writer with Radio 3BO, in the mid 1930s. She worked with an advertising agency in Melbourne and then with the Age,newspaper. In 1953, Miss Huxtable was appointed temporarily to succeed Miss E B Millane as social editress of the Bendigo Advertiser, during the latter's absence abroad. In 1956, Amy travelled abroad and on her return in 1957 was appointed permanently as Women's editor, a position she held for twenty-three ears. During her early years with The Advertiser she wrote under the name Toora, but in later years her own name became widely known. Miss Huxtable was well known both in her professional capacity and through a interest and involvement in community activites. She was life governor of the Bendigo Hospital, the Bendigo Home for the Aged, and Mirridong Home for the Blind, she was a member of Soroptimist International and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Amy was also a tireless worker for the spastic society and a strong supporter of the YWCA. When Amy Huxtable died at Mt AJvernia Hospital on 16 January 1980 Mayor Campbell ordered the city flag to be flown at half-mast. "Lowering the flag is the least we can do for such a lady" Cr Campbell said. Douglas Lockwood, editor of the Bendigo Advertiser said, "She was a devot d colleague who gave her craft and her newspaper the kind of service which identified a rare and generous spirit." She was a true professional who decided to make Bendigo her home. More than 300 people packed St Paul's Church for her funeral ervice the bell tolled as the casket was carried from the church. At a ceremony in the Conservatory Gardens on No ember 22 1981 The Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee presented to the City of Bendigo, a garden seat in memory of the late Miss Huxtable. This Bendigo manufactured seat was a fitting tribute to one ofBendigo's most loved and esteemed citizens. All Miss Huxtable's Advertiser articles were microfilmed and presented to the Library by the above committee. Amy Huxtable Memorial Committee -Talk by David Thomas, Director of the Bendigo Art Gallery made 13 years after her death, 10 pages, entitled "One in a Million". The talk summarises Amy's life and involvement in the Bendigo community. history, amy huxtable, bendigo, amy huxtable memorial committee, bendigo art gallery

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a typed letter by David Jones, including reference to his forebears who lived in Woodford Avenue, then 152 Bulleen Road (1888-92) Kew. Thomas Jones had a tailor shop at 4 Cotham Road.kew - history, 4 cotham road - kew (vic), retailers - kew (vic), 152 bulleen road - kew (vic)kew - history, 4 cotham road - kew (vic), retailers - kew (vic), 152 bulleen road - kew (vic)

A large lot of papers, including this and many other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Telegram sent from Tarnagulla Telegraph Office from Henry Pouris to Thomas Miles Esq, 26 Regent St, Fitzroy. Text reads 'Everything satisfactory. Telegram from McLean ____. Letter to be forwarded pay sheet for here sent'.

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Birth form for: Child's name: William Thomas Brainard Field Date of Birth: 19th January, 1872 Place of birth: Llanarie (misspelling of Laanecoorie) Father: William Richard Field Mother: Lucy Lucomme (?) Field (nee Stone)

A folder containing inquests inquiries into accidental deaths associated with various types of mining. James Roadknight taking rocks from Granite Rock for entrance works, Francis William Robinson delivering supplies to oil bure and Thomas Douglas Hollingsmines and mining, oil and gas industry, construction

Plans for Ingles Street showing both ground plan and longitudinal and traverse sections at Station Place, Heath, Nott and Bay Streets.Signed by surveyor Chas. Clay and James Bibby plus Thomas (Reek) Warren as witness to latter sig. Also a no: 355/H1 added later.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, charles clay, thomas (reek) warren, james bibby

WELCOME CARD TO THE VICTORY DINNER HELD OCTOBER 11 1945 CREAM CARDBOARD WITH COLD EMBOSSED PRINTING, ADVERTISING THE PROGRAMME FOR THE EVENING AND THE MENUE INVITATION BY THE CLUNES GIRL GUIDES - PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE TO MRS W FAWCETTON BACK: AUTOGRAPHS SIGNED IN INK AND PENCIL:L THOMAS BARKELL, ILLEGIBLE , A GLASSONS, R. FORD, TROUP, D LUKE, AM ELLIOTT, WM EDMONDSgirl guides, w. fawcett