The Ozone Hotel was formerly the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace which was erected in 1890 at a cost of around ten thousand pounds. Coffee Palaces were temperance hotels which were popular in the latter part of the 19th century which offered recreation and superior accommodation. The coffee palace operated until 1915 and was then closed before re-opening in 1920 as Hotels Mansions. It had major renovations including a large theatre area. February 23rd 1929 saw the most spectacular fire in Warrnambool's history when the Hotel mansions was burnt to the ground. Evelyn O'Brien was granted a temporary licence and in September 1930 she was given permission to rebuild. The new hotel named Hotel Warrnambool was opened in March 1931. This item has local significance having come from one of Warrnambool's grandest buildingsSide Plate with Hotel Mansions crest in black, with Warrnambool in banner underneath and a black line around rim of plate. Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne stamp on back (distributor?)Hotel Mansions crest on front of plate, with Warrnambool in banner underneath.grand ozone coffee palace, hotel mansions warrnambool, ozone hotel warrnambool, warrnambool

Ruby and Archie were connected to the Wieland family through the marriage of Ruby's sister Amy to Stan WielandCollection of business letters between Archie at Wm. Bedford in Melbourne, where he was Joint Manager and Company Secretary. And the Author Artur Upfield when he worked in Heinemann Press

Victorian Railways book of signals 1.11.1949, Victorian railways printing works, Laurens St North Melbourne. The book has a brown paper cover with blue binding on the spine and at the back.document, memo, railway, victorian railways book of signals 1.11.1949. victorian railways printing works, laurens st north melbourne

Postcard -colour enhanced photo of Post Office and Law Courts , Bendigo / addressed to the Railway Club Hotel Spencer street , Melbourne / one penny red stamp postmarked 31.12.1904.postcard, photograph, bendigo post office, post office and law courts , bendigo / railway club hotel spencer street , melbourne / one penny red stamp postmarked ' 31.12.1904 up train and possiblt mg4

A box containing newspaper cuttings on items of general interest. Also includes a novelette titled 'Strathmore' by Ouida. Various newspapers include, 'Argus,' 'Herald,' 'Melbourne' and 'The Sun.' 1902 - 1937.General 1933lydia chancellor, collection, current affairs, history, general interest, social life, customs, news, community, reading, novelette, fiction, ephemera

Round yellow and brown metal badge. Long Gully Primary School Centenary 1879-1979 printed on the front with a picture of the school. On the back is a pin and the name Patrick Bros Melbourne.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully primary school centenary 1879-1979 badge, patrick bros melbourne

A soft covered booklet titled 'Course of Study for Primary Schools.' The School Library, 1956.' Education department, Victoria. A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne. 32 p. ill.education, primary, school library, la trobe university bendigo collection, bendigo, education, education department victoria, course of study, primary schools, school library, schools, library, teacher training, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college

Diary of a Welsh Swagman 1969-1894. Publisher: The MacMillan Company of Australia, South Melbourne. ISBN: 0 7251 0246 2. 216 pages.Black and white illustrations, and one photo.William Evansbook, diary

A cream paper 'Pan-Pacific Jamboree Concert' programme held in Melbourne Town Hall on January 6th, 1956. The jamboree was situated at Clifford Park Victoria Australia 1955-56.clubs and associations, sport, scouts, lydia chancellor, collection, scouting movement, cub movement, entertainment, event, concert, leisure, programme, program

Book; 'Victorian Government Gazette'. Volume LXII. 1st July to 31st December 1881. John Ferres, Gov't Printer Melbourne. Pgs 1873 to 3663, plus index 33pages.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETgovernment, state, victorian government gazette vol ii, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, newspaper cuttings about an explosion at The Bendigo Base Hospital in 1934.Copy of Argus article (Melbourne, Vic 1848-1957) Thursday 25 June 1936.business, retail, w d mason

A decorated tennis ball box containing newspaper cuttings relating to weddings both in Melbourne and Bendigo. Sources include, 'The Sun,' 'The Bendigo Advertiser' and 'The Australian Woman's Weekly.' 1932-1965.Weddingsevent, official, wedding, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, event, wedding, marriages, church

A yellow magazine titled, 'Cassell's Magazine.' Edited by Max Pemberton. June, 1904. Published by Cassell & Company : London, Paris, New York and Melbourne. Published monthly. Price 6d.recreations, amusements, short stories, lydia chancellor, collection, magazine, cassell's magazine, short stories, advertisements, recreations, amusements, reading

Commercial Bank of Australia Limited , of Melbourne letterheaded document dated 22nd June 1893 to Cohns secretary re authority of paying dividends. From Bank Manager illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, commercial bank of australia limited. melbourne

Three small portrait photographs, 1 male 2 female by Photographer Tuttles Co Melbourne ,Sydney & Adelaide, written on back of 7923/1 in ink yours sincerely Robert.W.Greville.Tuttles Cophotograph, portrait, male & female

Document: letter dated 23rd. October, 1939, addressed to R. Huddle, A.F.U.L.E. re Driver Weigard, accommodation at Corio House, Melbourne. Signed C. Collins, General Secretary.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e., weigard, huddle, collins, victorian railways

Miniature replica TRMX 1939 Leyland Tiger T58 model single decker. M&MTB Port Melbourne bus, green and yellow No 17. Packaging (black) intact (new)transport - motor vehicles, sydney bus & truck museum, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, mmtb

Photocopies of Chinese temples, the first one showing ceremonies at the Chinese temple South Melbourne and the second the Chinese temple at Ironbark, Bendigo. The two copies are on the same page and are of poor quality.chinese

Invitation to Mr G and Mrs Lansell to attend the celebrations in Melbourne in connection with the opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. Paper certificate mounted on card with illustrations of female figures and coats of arms.person, individual, george lansell

Framed Coloured Photograph of 3 Grumman Trackers in line astern formation. Fleet Air Arm operated trackers from 1967 to 1984 from HMAS Melbourne and HMAS AlbatrossPhotograph 22 of 25photograph, grumman tracker

Rev R G Nichols (Brother Bill) was the Anglican vicar of St. Marks, Fitzroy. He broadcast a regular talk on 3AR and 3LO, and his talks were published in 1930.B & W waist length studio photograph of Rev. R.G. Nichols sitting before a 3LO Melbourne microphone. The photograph is signed "R.G.Nichols" across the lower left hand corner.With my sincere regards, Brother Bill.rev r.g. nichols, brother bill, st. marks fitzroy, radio, 3lo, 3ar