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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Port Melbourne Valuation, 1887
Valuation book, Borough of Port Melbourne 1887. Red (decorative) cover, maroon spine - no identification. 158 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Much scribbling in pencil (blue, black) over pages.built environment, william cruikshank, irwin walter brinton, local government - borough of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRIS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CLIPPING RE BURIED TREASURE
BHS CollectionNewspaper clipping titled 'Treasure ..... It's A Puzzle' dated 18 December, 1959. Article discusses the search for buried treasure on the Axedale property of the Harris family, following the death of George Harris in August 1959. George willed the proceeds from the sale of the 200 acre property to the Bendigo Benevolent Home. The home 'will not accept money for the sale of the brothers; 200 acres property because it could jeopardise the home's chances of sharing the treasure' -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Map, Lerderderg Park Lands sale plan. 1911
This plan was for the sale of parcels of land from the Lerderderg Park Estate property in 1911. Advertising for the sale appeared in the Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper through July of 1911. The property was situated only a few kilometers from the township of Bacchus Marsh. The agents for the sale were L. A. Fairbairn & Co.Lerderderg Park Estate was a significant and early colonial property in the Bacchus Marsh area. This plan provides details about the first time the property was subdivided for sale. It is therefore documents an important moment in the history of this property and the broader trend of the subdivision of older and larger properties in the district.A single page paper plan showing allotments of land for sale from the Lerderderg Park property owned by John Wills. The parcels of land for sale are coloured in red.The Lerderderg River and Pyke's Creek Irigation Channel shown on the plan are in blue ink. The rest of the plan is a dark cream or beige colur with the text in black ink. The plan has been extensively annotated with hand-written notes indicating the names of people who purchased the various parcels of lands and the prices paid for those lands. Part of the top of the plan containing some text appears to be missing. The plan is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. Top: Have received instructions to Sell, account Mr John Wills, his renowned LERDERDERG PARK LANDS, so well and favourably known throughout the Commonwealth. In areas from 3 acres to 1276 acres. Every lot is either rich lucerne land (or portion now under lucerne) with some higher land adjoining Railway Station, and 2 Milk factories within 2 miles, absolutely the finest land in Victoria. Bottom: THIS IS THE FIRST SUBDIVISIONAL SALE of Rich Flats in Bacchus Marsh since the Pyke's Creek Scheme, and every lot is commanded by it. Only 32 miles from Melbourne.bacchus marsh victoria maps, land sales, lerderderg park estate, land subdivision -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photograph album, 1918
Significant pictorial record of College life at the end of the WW1. Property appearance, uniform/clothing details, furnishings, and named photographs of students. Junior school Forms I, II, III: Top row: T Dowling, Whitfield, W Paterson, R Paterson, R Morris, B Pain, W Coyle, R Thomas, Campbell; Middle row: Creer, pringle, Greenfield, K Baird, Mrs Gilbert, R Thomas, G Jeffrey, G Shaw, E Morton; Front row: H Strong, C Morton, R Carthew, R Pearce, A Greenfield; Middle School Forms IV, VB: Top row: Leslie, Michael, M Gunn, H Jones, W Hicks, L McLennan, K Bradby, Forster, K Joy, C C McMillan; 2nd row from top: Mr Deans, R Paterson, A Carthew, A Mckenzie, N Shaw, G Ross, H Lester, Leishman, Tanner, G E Clark, W Revelman, Mr Morton; Thurd row from top: A Levy, McLeod, J O'Grady, E Davies, W Walker, J Smith, N Boustead, E Abraham, Alkemade, Ronaldson, Crawford, McDougall, Hill; Front row: Klug, J Tonner, H Deeble, Soloman, Beacham, J Bradby, A Coldham, G Clarke, L Murphy, A King. Senior school Forms VIA, VIB & VA Top row: E Pearce, W Williams, A Ramage, D Langsford A Clarke, J Mitchell. Middle row: R Langsford, A Rogers, G Lester, V Cooper, A Thiessen, R Shannon, G Swan, D Robinson, J Coltman, R Jack; Front row: B Jones, L Shannon, R Morrow, Mr A S M Polson BA, R Steveson, R Sloan, M Morris. Social significanceLoose-leaf photograph album featuring photographs of Ballarat College property and classes taken 4th July 1918. Light card cover. 8 inidividual sheets of paper. Front cover: BALLARAT COLLEGE / PHOTOGRAPHS 4th July 1918 C A Ramage / DIFFERENT VIEWS 7 GROUPS / Taken 1918ballarat-college, 1918, uniform, c-a-ramage, boatshed, college-oval, assembly-hall, honour-boards, chemistry-laboratory, a-s-m-polson, mr-deans, mr-morton, miss-gilbert, junior-school, middle-school, senior-school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge Valuation, 1871
Valuation Book, 1871 Borough of Sandridge. Marbled, grey/blue striped cover, red spine binding. 109 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments)local government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william francis westall, john edward crockford, john m boland -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge Valuation, 1879
Valuation Book, Borough of Sandridge 1879. Red, decorative cover - red spine binding. 117 spreads (with a summary on 118) listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments) Signed by Town Clerk and Mayor as well as valuers; '1879-80' in ink on spine and frontlocal government - borough of sandridge, built environment, william cruikshank, edward clark, town clerks, william henry sulivan, michael tarver quinn -
Tarnagulla History Archive
'Pippin's Valley' by Don Clark, Donald Clark, 1st March 1998
Donald Clark Collection.Two copies of a typed first-hand account written by amateur historian Don Clark of the people who lived in Pippin's Valley near Tarnagulla . For each property there is a reference number and explanation of the residents as remembered by the author. It is accompanied by a map with the reference numbers marked on properties. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: NEGATIVES OF DUDLEY HOUSE PLUS 3 IMAGES
Dudley House brick building is one of the earliest and most intact 1850s buildings remaining in Bendigo CBD. Like all government buildings of this era, its exterior is fairly modest, unlike the opulent styles of later decades. It was originally built as a residence for the district surveyor, who designed the Bendigo street layout that we still use to this day. Strip of Photo Negatives of Dudley House in View Street Bendigo, Victoria Australia. 3 Images date unknown, but car parked out of front of property is from the 1960s. Looks like a wooden fence is enclosing the property can we date image from this?bendigo, buildings, dudley house -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, Flagstaff Hill, Harbourmaster’s Quarters, 1970s
The photograph shows a cottage, Harbourmaster’s quarters that still stands on the east of the Lady Bay Lighthouse and Historic Precinct at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool. The name was changed to the Lighthouse Lodge, and today guests can stay at the property. This photograph, a print, is one of a set of five that show the site of Flagstaff Hill. It is presumed to have been taken by John Lindsay, Founding Director of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. One of the photographs in the set has the pencil inscription "Photo J Lindsay". It was taken in the early 1970s during the initial stages of the development of Flagstaff Hill as a Museum and Maritime Village. The photographs belonged to the donor's grandparents, who lived in the Warrnambool district of Allansford/Naringal. The photograph is a record of the site and surrounds of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village before its development and opening in 1975. It shows the cottage on the east of the Lighthouse Complex,. The building is now known as Lighthouse Lodge. The photograph is significant for recording the location and condition of the residence on the Hill.Coloured photograph, glassy print, one of a set of five. Photograph shows the cream timber cottage, Harbourmaster’s quarters to the east of the lighthouse complex at Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool. On the left of the red roofed residence are iron buildings used, at the time, by the Lands Department. The photograph's paper has the printer's watermark on the back. The early 1970s photograph is presumed to have been by John Lindsay, Warrnambool.Label on the back: "WOODEN RESIDENCE TO THE EAST OF THE PROPERTY / The gun emplacements are immediately behind, and the iron huts to the left rear of the residence are used by the Lands Department who plan to vacate, for other premises."flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, 1970s, photograph, flagstaff hill site, john lindsay, cannon emplacement, residence, wooden residence, timber residence, iron huts, lands department -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, RAS AND RSL, post 1945
items issued to John Raymond Bruns VX88627, refer Cat No 5592 for his service history. The RSL badge has a clip over a top crown with the numbers "88" meaning a financial member for 1998.1) Badge, Returned from Active Service, brass depicts a Rising Sun, crown, wings, anchor and boomerang, rear has two lugs and stamped. .2) Badge RSL Membership, shows three central figures on a plaque style shape, white, gold, red & blue colours, rear has one lug with a pin through, rear is stamped..1) On rear, "A 32763" .2) On rear, "48617", "Badge remains property of the league"badges, rsl, ras, 2nd 38th -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, E G LEE, Post WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.RSL Membership badge. Shaped similar to a shield with scalloped top left & right corners. In the centre is a round section of dark blue enamel. In the circle in brown are 3 marching figures. The outer sides of badge are white enamel. A red banner under the marching figures has illegible writing. There is a crown at the top with the number 89 on it meaning a financial member in 1989.Rear of badge stamped: "10185". "Property of League". "E G LEE MELB"societies-service clubs, numismatics-badges, military history, rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, Richmond Brewing Company Pty Ltd, Beer bottle, 1940c
The Richmond Brewing Co. was taken over by Carlton & United in 1964Amber glass beer bottle, crown sealThe Property of Richmond N. S. Brewing Company Pty Ltd (moulded in bottle)beer bottle, richmond brewing company -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Felton Grimwade & Duerdins, c. 1890
Found by donor around rubbish dumps probably in Heatherton area.Clear glass bottle. Narrow neck with screw top. Made by Felton Grimwade & Duerdins, Ingles St, Port Melbourne(on back) This bottle is the property of Felton Grimwade & Duerdins Limited melbourne. (on side) Hypolindustry, health - general health, business and traders, felton grimwade & duerdins, hypol -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Glass Bottle
a Glass bottle with a lot of air bubbles has no lidO.T. DIXON'S O.T RECO MELBOURNE The Property of J.Dixon 4 C: Melbourne -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Glass Bottle
Small clear oval shaped glass bottle. Reminisce of cork inside bottle.This bottle is and always remains the property of J.Bosisto & Co, Pty Lts Richmond Vic. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Parke Davis & Co
Square clear green tinted glass bottle with fluted neck and collar, for screw top. Text and numerals embossed on side and base.' THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF PARKE DAVIS & co' on side. '525' on base. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Glass Bottle
Tall Glass BottleThis Bottle is the property of B.Soppelt & Sons Ltd Melbourne 6 S&S M -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Document - Book, Order of Knights Subs Book
There is only one page of names in this book with the dates from the end of September to mid December. No year is recorded. On cover: Cash Book 13 Money Column for business, country properties, schools.methodist order of knights -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Milk Bottle
Small glass milk bottle 1/4 Imperial Pint. Has a cardboard top insert with the inscription 'Good Morning folks. We do appreciate Daily returns of empty bottles'.This bottle remains the property of Dairy Farmers Co-Op Milk Co Ltd.domestic items, containers -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, QBIC workers on the Annerley Campus of Yeronga TAFE
A group of QBIC workers and administrative staff. This image was used in the book "Vision Queensland, QBIC and Queensland Industrial Institution: a history 1883-1998" by Basil Shaw. Left to Right: Back row: Lionel Hubon, John Reed, Alan Nemeth, Lindsay Arndt, Kevin Watts, Tom Chawner. Third row: Sam McCord, Colin Ingram, Diane King, Jenny Scown, Andrew Brown, Lloyd Miles, Michael Thorn. Second row: Kenny Rogers, Yvonne Lord, Joe Seeto, Duncan Collard, Richard Howell, Greg Bond, Mark Pelgrave, May Brown. Front row: Tom Rowe, Michael Bor, Vicki Waugh, Anne Van Bekkum, Cathie Dendrik, Barbara Harding, Anne Maree O'Connell.1 x col. photograph of peopleProperty of Sam McCord - please return 20 Enlarge to 2 col wideemployment, qbic industries, lionel hubon, john reed, alan nemeth, lindsay arndt, kevin watts, tom chawner, sam mccord, colin ingram, diane king, jenny scown, andrew brown, lloyd miles, michael thorn, kenny rogers, yvonne lord, joe seeto, duncan collard, richard howell, greg bond, mark pelgrave, may brown, tom rowe, michael bor, vicki waugh, anne van bekkum, cathie dendrik, barbara harding, anne-marie o'connell -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Badge - RSL members badge, Small metal RSL Service Members badge
Small metal RSL Service Members badgeReturned Services League. service member. Property of R.S.L. 87. Swan and Hudson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Domestic object - Swallow & Ariell, Port Melbourne, biscuit tin, c 1940's
The Swallow and Ariell's, Port Melbourne factory was set up by Thomas SWALLOW in 1854 and produced cakes, biscuits and puddings until it closed in the late 1980's.Large yellow painted Swallow & Ariell biscuit tin with flowers & leaves in a semi circle on the front.This tin is not sold with the contents thereof but remains the property of Swallow & Ariell Port Melbourne.built environment - industrial, industry - manufacturing, thomas swallow, swallow & ariell ltd -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Grey, Zane, The lone star ranger : a romance of the border, [n.d.] [1914]
Western fiction382 p. : red cover, title and author's name embossed in black on front cover and spinefictionWestern fictionfiction, westerns, zane grey -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting, Blackney, I, Orbost - Isle of Sky - Scotland
This picture was donated by , Col & Mrs Swire after visiting Orbost Vic. They came from Orbost in the Isle Of Skye. The original watercolour was painted circa 1845 by Ann Lyon-Mackenzie.This painting has aesthetic significance and an association with the history of Orbost.A large watercolour reproduction picture of a property called Orbost on the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Gold frame with glass.Front - Orbost in the Isle of Sky, Scotlandwatercolour orbost isle-of-skyelyon-mackenzie-ann -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter)- F.H.Patterson & Co, Ringwood East - F.Wiltshire to E.A.Story. Dated 14 March 1925
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , Lots 16,17,18,& 19, Railway Station Estate. From F.Wiltshire to E.A.Story -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Mr U.Y.Dyer & Mrs E.L.Dyer to Mr B.G.Corrick & Mrs M.A.Corrick, 1944
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr U.Y.Dyer & Mrs E.L.Dyer to Mr B.G.Corrick & Mrs M.A.Corrick. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E.Carter), Ringwood , Lot 100 on Plan of Subdivision 8022, Mr A.J.Loughnan & Mr J.A.O'Keefe To Mr C.E.Carter, 1947
Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Property , from Mr A.J.Loughnan & Mr J.A.O'Keefe to Mr C.E.Carter, Register No 8022. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Valuation, Property valuation, Ingles Street, Port Melbourne, William Howe, 1 Dec 1949
Property valuation report to William PENTLAND from William HOWE regarding 41- 45 Ingles stbuilt environment - industrial, william pentland, william howe -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents, Application for Grant and Lease
Application for conversion of Leasehold into Freehold as all rents are paid. 19.1.1890. Bank of Victoria.|Lease to JT Daughtery, Commerical Bank 1.3.1879Application for Grant for Property at Girgarre East. 4 copies|Application for Lease to JT Daughtery. 2 copiesapplication for grant, application for lease, daughtery jt, tatura, girgarre east, grants, leases, documents -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, What your suburb is worth, 16/08/1998
An article from the Sunday Age listing the value of properties all over Melbourne as at 16/8/1998houses, property values, blackburn, box hill, nunawading, vermont, mitcham