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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Preston Workshops Construction Store and Paint Shop, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1925
... of the Preston Workshops store building c1926 with the Paint Shop behind... Workshops store building c1926 with the Paint Shop behind. Photo ...Black and white photograph of the construction of the Preston Workshops store building c1926 with the Paint Shop behind. Photo taken from the railway line looking west. Shows the scaffolding for the brick walls being completed. Photo by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd on behalf of the MMTB.Yields information about the then new Preston Workshops being built.Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear."Sutcliffe" photographers stamp.tramways, construction, buildings, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, early 1970's
... Oyster bar and fish shop. Photo by Charles Craig possibly... Oyster bar and fish shop. Photo by Charles Craig possibly ...Yields information about the use of the use of the City terminus during the last days of the SEC operated system.Black and White photograph of No. 34 at the City Terminus, Sturt St, south side - tram has an SEC Roof Advert re electric cooking. In the background is the National Mutual Building, Berry Anderson stationary shop, Golden Start Chinese Cafe and the Georges Oyster bar and fish shop. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram 34 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK SHOPS
... Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo... & white photo. A row of shops in Eaglehawk. Homes above the shops ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. A row of shops in Eaglehawk. Homes above the shops. Commercial signs are F W Chaplin, Olympic Tyres. Very dark under the verandahs as in shade. In the foreground is a young man on his bike.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk shops, f w chaplin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: J COCK - FAMILY BUTCHER
... Shop. Photo shows a weather board shop with the name J. Cock... of J. Cock, Family Butcher Shop. Photo shows a weather board ...Copy of a black and white photo of J. Cock, Family Butcher Shop. Photo shows a weather board shop with the name J. Cock. Family Butcher Sale and Retail. In the front of the shop is a tree and a butcher wearing a striped apron and holding a sheep. A man is standing next to the sheep and there is seven girls of various ages. Three boys are also in the photo and a dog near the tree.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j cock - family butcher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: F M FITZPATRICK EAGLEHAWK, 1950's - 60's C
... Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo... & white photo of a shop in Eaglehawk Rd., Eaglehawk. Above 1 ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a shop in Eaglehawk Rd., Eaglehawk. Above 1 verandah are the words Taubmans Paints Hardware & on the other Timber. F. M. Fitzpatrick Crockery. Below this latter sign is a petrol bowser. On the left hand side is the front part of a parked car. Above the shop is a brick unit with a high wall at the side.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, f. m. fitzpatrick, eaglehawk. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, 1971
... are visible on the shop. Photo by Charles Craig - during August... Ice Cream are visible on the shop. Photo by Charles Craig ...Yields information about the appearance and use of the Mt Pleasant terminus at night.Set of two black and white photographs of No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, Barkly St. Have the shop at the terminus and the directional sign to the Observatory in the view, along with the tram stop pole. Adverts for TV week and Peter's Ice Cream are visible on the shop. Photo by Charles Craig - during August 1971 as one of the photos has the new bus stop sign in the view. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, night photo, tram stops, bus stops, tram 39 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Edwards Shop, c1923
... Black and white photo of Edwards Shop on cnr Whitehorse... Mitcham melbourne edwards william alexander Black and white photo ...Black and white photo of Edwards Shop on cnr Whitehorse Road and Alexander Street, Mitcham. Built 1923. Mr. Edwards bought 5 acres running from Whitehorse Road to Victoria Street Mitcham in 1915 for 118 pounds. Alexander Street was surveyed in 1949 later. originally accommodating a mixed business and later the local Mitcham newspaper. It currently houses a take-away food shop.edwards, william alexander -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ted Tudor's Shop, C.1950s
... Black and white photo of Ted Tudor's Shop - 24 Whitehorse... menswear. Black and white photo of Ted Tudor's Shop - 24 Whitehorse ...Black and white photo of Ted Tudor's Shop - 24 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. North side - Corner Britannia Street. Circa 1950's, in order from left - Blayney (Butcher) - Milburne (Greengrocer) - Tudor (Draper) - Jay (Florist) - Riches (Barber) - Scott - (Ironmonger).tudor, ted, russell, alexander, stan russell menswear. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Glenhuntly Park Estate
... Streets. Includes photocopied photos of Glenhuntly shopping strip... and Morgan Streets. Includes photocopied photos of Glenhuntly ...This file contains three items: 1/Photocopy (2 pages) of plan for Glenhuntly Park Estate, showing Lyons and Morgan Streets. Includes photocopied photos of Glenhuntly shopping strip in Glenhuntly Road. 2/Photocopy (2 pages) of advertisement for Glenhuntly Park Estate. Includes photocopied photos of Carnegie and Glenhuntly shopping strips. 19/03/1988. 3/Photcopy (2 pages) of plan for Glenhuntly Park Estate; includes Miller and Morgan Streets. Also photocopied photo of Miller Street.glenhuntly park estate, glenhuntly road, lyons street, morgan street, moira avenue, koornang road, miller street, neville street, caulfield, glenhuntly, carnegie, elsternwick, land subdivision auctions, villas, trams, plans, estate, messrs robert best & hooper solicitors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Robert Thomson, 11/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Ice cream cone sign. See Reg Item 7490 for another photo... Ice cream cone sign. See Reg Item 7490 for another photo ...Yields information about Ballarat's trams at the Sebastopol terminus and the tram operations at the Bell St loop.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 21 at the Bell St loop, taken from the rear cab of a preceding tram. In the distance is another tram, most likely going to Sebastopol Tram 21 has the destination of Lydiard St North. On the right hand side of the photograph is the W. Parkin Milk Bar with a Peters Ice cream cone sign. See Reg Item 7490 for another photo of this shop."11-4-71" in ink.tramways, trams, bell st, skipton st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lloyd Rogers, 21/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers..... In the background is The Fruit Bowl shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers ...Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 12 in Sturt St, at the intersection of Drummond St with the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has the construction of the future liquor store in the background. Also note the small tram stop pole. No. 12 has a roof advert for SEC Briquettes. In the background is The Fruit Bowl shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 12 in Sturt St 21/3/1962 and 3/43". In pencil: "ex 71 J"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 12 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Edwin G. Adamson A.R.P.S, Back grocery, corner Adelaide St Ringwood 1963 (Eastland Litigation Photo) (2 views), May 1963
... at different time): Photo of the shop and dwelling ordered... at different time): Photo of the shop and dwelling ordered ...This series of SS0380 photos are part of the "Eastland Litigation" launched in 1962 by the Whitehorse Traders Co-operative Association (WTCA), against the Ringwood Council's Interim Development Order of 1960. WTCA sought "orders from the Supreme Court of Victoria that the planning scheme was invalid" - See "The Eastland Litigation" chapter in "From Horse Shoes to High Heels - Ringwood Shopping Centre and Eastland 1858-2008" by Richard Carter, Bounce Books 2009.Written on back of photograph 2826-2, 'Back grocery, corner Adelaide St.' Stamped on back, 'Edwin G. Adamson... [and samped] In the Supreme Court 13 Aug 1963'. On back of 2826-1 (similar photo at different time): Photo of the shop and dwelling ordered to be demolished - north-eastern corner of Adelaide St and Maroondah Hwy. -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton War Memorial and shops 1987
... Gardens. The road is wet. On the RH side of the photo are 3 small... melbourne Photo was taken on 24 June 1987 by the Charlton Shire ...Photo was taken on 24 June 1987 by the Charlton Shire as part of a series of High St shops. Streetscape of High St Charlton looking east from Elliott Gardens. The Charlton War Memorial was dedicated on 23 June 1923. Colour photograph looking east down High St from Elliott Gardens. The road is wet. On the RH side of the photo are 3 small shops, Eddie Harris Mensland, Paterson's FibreGlass factory, the Charlton Cinema, two story butcher shop. Seat in Elliott Gardens in LH corner of photo.high st charlton, charlton war memorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SHOPPING
... Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Shopping... ''The way we were'' from 2000. Shopping: this photo taken in 1900 ...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Shopping: this photo taken in 1900 by W.H. Robinson is of the general store in Epsom. Robinson established his photographic business in Mitchell Street, Sandhurst. Around 1901 he moved to Wills Street and he died aged 58 in 1920. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Real estate sale, Knight Harwood, "Sunny Hills Estate" - Burke Road Camberwell, Oct. 1922
... , photos showing a nearby shopping centre, recently constructed..." Burke Road Camberwell 7-10-1922. Gives terms of sale, photos ...Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Sunny Hills Estate" Burke Road Camberwell 7-10-1922. Gives terms of sale, photos showing a nearby shopping centre, recently constructed houses, and plan of the subdivision. Land prices have been written in for each block on the pamphlet. Has a photo featuring Camberwell Junction with a tram, and Burke Road view with trams. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in three colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has ink notes re sale price and notes.sale of land, trams, real estate, burke road, camberwell, sunny hills estate -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Duke of Glouchester Visit, 1934
... . A. Hampton. 2 - photos showing front of shops, old cards, procession..., Criterion Hotel. A. Hampton. 2 - photos showing front of shops, old ...copies of original photographs owned by Mrs Jean DaviesCopies of 2 black and white photographs. 1 - depicts Tatura procession to welcome the Duke of Gloucester, Victoria's Centenary 1934. Light horseman mounted, in foreground, costumed group in gig. G. J. Martin, McPherson Callender, Criterion Hotel. A. Hampton. 2 - photos showing front of shops, old cards, procession a little further along.See back of photographsmrs jean davies, victoria's centenary 1934, duke of gloucester visit -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Progress Press, 100 years' gardening, 1991
... and the Burnley Horticulture shop. The photo shows Peter Esdale (staff... and the Burnley Horticulture shop. The photo shows Peter Esdale (staff ...Cutting and photocopy of cutting from Progress Press (an eastern suburbs newspaper), May 1, 1991. The article appeared due to the centenary in 1991 and mentions the new Centre for Urban Horticulture and the Burnley Horticulture shop. The photo shows Peter Esdale (staff, 1985-) and Brian Gibbons (shop manager and co-operative secretary) outside the shop. peter esdale, brian gibbons, centenary, progress press, dairy, centre for urban horticulture, burnley horticulture shop -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, M. North, Main Road, Eltham near Fitzsimons Lane Roundabout, Dec 1985, 1/12/85
... location, Dec 1985. Old Eltham Park on right of photo The two shops... location, Dec 1985. Old Eltham Park on right of photo The two shops ...Two colour photographs of Main Road, ElthamSouth between Falkiner Street and Bolton Street at the roundabout of Fitzsimons Lane, Eltham, Dec 1985Noted on 463B 'See 1934 small black and white snap of flooded bridge and the same two shops. This snap taken from same location, Dec 1985. Old Eltham Park on right of photo The two shops at left (Ansel and Muir) Road ahead crosses new bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham Main Road now dual highway, through Lower Plenty to this bridge'main road, eltham, eltham south, fitzsimons lane, round about, falkiner street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Clarke's Grocer Shop
... Black and white photo of Clarke's Grocer Shop in Mitcham... Mitcham melbourne clarke j.b. Black and white photo of Clarke's ...Black and white photo of Clarke's Grocer Shop in Mitcham Road, Mitcham. Double fronted shop. Second shop in Rangeview Shopping Centre. Owned by J.B. Clarke and run by he, his wife and his son , Fraser, for a long time. He was still advertising in 'Local Advertiser', Page 1, 1963. 'Late AIF' on window indicates after World War One.clarke, j.b. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plan, Subdivision of Crown Lot 19, Ringwood, Victoria - circa 1915
... . Pratt's House and Pratt's butcher shop (photos attached). Map... and Pratt's butcher shop (photos attached). Map by A.B. Bruford & Co ...Surveyor's map on wax paperSubdivision map includes Mullum Creek, Government Road to Anderson's Creek, later Warrandyte Road, Government Road to Lillydale, later Whitehorse Road, small creek bridge, later Sandy Creek at Ringwood Lake. Buildings marked include Roman Catholic Church, O.J. Pratt's House and Pratt's butcher shop (photos attached). Map by A.B. Bruford & Co., Licensed Surveyor, 47 Queen Street, Melbourne. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Alice BAKER serves two local lads in shop, corner Farrell and Ross Streets, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1959
... Black and white photo. Inside the corner shop at Farrell... Street Black and white photo. Inside the corner shop at Farrell ...Black and white photo. Inside the corner shop at Farrell and Ross Streets. Alice BAKER serves two local lads. Charles and Alice BAKER opened their shop around 1933 although a shop had been at this site since 1900 as variously a butcher and pastry cook and general store. The shop passed into other hands around 1955. The photo was used in the PMHPS Calendar for 2007 (May)business and traders - milkbars, alice baker, charles baker, ross street, farrell street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Eltham Community Festival, 1986
... (on reverse, advertising for opening of The Photo Centre at Shop 11... (on reverse, advertising for opening of The Photo Centre at Shop 11 ...1. Letter from the Secretary of Shire of Eltham Historical Society to Ben Hall of Tullamarine, 11 August 1986 - Enquiry (11 Aug 1986) as to whether Ben Hall would be interested in partnering with the Society in the 1986 Eltham Festival (8-9 November) to participate in the parade and then offer rides after the parade to recover costs of entry. 2. Copy of letter (8 Apr 1987) offering payment in recognition of Ben Hall's efforts for the parade in 1986 3. Eltham's festival celebrates International Year of Peace, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, October 14, 1986 (on reverse, advertising for opening of The Photo Centre at Shop 11, Eltham Mall, Arthur Street) 4. Firewaorks brilliant, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, November 11, 1986, p12Letter A4 x 21986, ben hall, eltham festival, eltham town park, parade, phyllis macdonald, russell yeoman, 11 bridge street eltham, advertising, banner project, eltham clubs, eltham combined service clubs, eltham community centre, eltham community festival, eltham hotel, eltham police, eltham pre-school, lions club eltham, pine connection, plenty valley montessori school, research football club, research oval, research pre-school, research primary school, research scout group, sgt arthur traynor, shire of eltham banner project, shire of eltham historical society, 953 main road eltham, wattle studios -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: J SEMMENS GENERAL STORE
... & Eaglehawk Road near present Fish Shop. The photo shows the store... present Fish Shop. The photo shows the store with the name J ...BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a photo of J Semmens General Store, Long Gully, Bendigo. Under the photo is printed on white paper Cnr Creeth & Eaglehawk Road near present Fish Shop. The photo shows the store with the name J Semmens Draper, Grocer, Imperial Cash Store, Hay & Corn Store, Lead & Oils, Boot & Shoe Warehouse. In front of the store is a cart with the name on it with an employee standing at the horse's shoulder, three other employees in front of the store and a horse and buggy with someone sitting in the buggy. Various items are hanging from the edge of the veranda. There is a printed border around three sides of the page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - j semmens general store -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
... draper shop. Photo title "Sturt St. Ballarat". Another two... and Morris draper shop. Photo title "Sturt St. Ballarat". Another ...Black and white print with negative (N148) of an ESCo tram descending the Sturt St. hill from Lydiard St. North towards Grenville St. Photograph taken from possibly the post office. looking south east. Photo taken soon after opening as tram is not fitted with a destination box. Has horse drawn vehicle and person on bicycle travelling up hill alongside the tram indicating traffic arrangements at the time. Post office steps in photograph as well as Sutton store, Yankee Doodle store and Morris draper shop. Photo title "Sturt St. Ballarat". Another two tramcars at end of Bridge St. Copy negative and photograph by John Phillips of a Postcard High Res Images added 5/3/2011. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.trams, tramways, sturt st, esco, grenville st, bridge st -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - V.G. Greenhill's Grocery Store, High Street (Kew), c.1902
... Original sepia, real photo postcard of two shops in High..., real photo postcard of two shops in High Street, Kew, circa ...R.H. Hornby & Sons, jewellers, and V. Greenhill's Grocery Store were located at 43 1/2 and 45 High Street (formerly Bulleen Road) respectively, in the block of shops between Brougham Street and Walpole Street. The grocery first appears at this location in 1893 but only in 1902 is the jeweller's shop located next door. (Sands & McDougall Directories). The Greenhill family were significant pioneers of Kew in the nineteenth century and their members participated in many civic, community and sporting organisations.Original sepia, real photo postcard of two shops in High Street, Kew, circa 1902. The businesses were R. Hornby, jewellers and opticians, and V.G. Greenhill, grocer. The proprietor of the jeweller's shop stands in his doorway while a member of staff of Greenhill's is standing on the road with a horse and cart owned by the business. The signage on the grocery shop identifies the kind of business offered - Choice fruits & confectionery / Dairy Produce a specialty. On the windows from left to right are advertisements for Fry's Chocolate, Fry's Pure Cocoa, and Cadbury's Cocoa and Cadbury's Chocolate. Above the doorway is a pane of etched glass reading GREENHILL 45.Unmarked postcard layout on reversev greenhill, grocery stores -- kew (vic.), jewellers -- kew (vic), high street -- kew (vic.), businesses -- kew (vic), hornby family, greenhill family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL, 1860 approx
... Black and white photo. Streetscape, Pall Mall. Shop... PLACE Streetscape pall mall Batchelder Black and white photo ...Black and white photo. Streetscape, Pall Mall. Shop fronts from left to right include Macords Commercial Hotel, Thomas Rogers & Co., J. Barwick, H. Hoad & Co, Criterion Store, Batchelder Portrait Rooms, Parker & Macord, tobacconist shop, S. Alexander, Theatre Royal ( including Cobb & Co., booking office ) Original in State Library. On Front 'Batchelder/Sandhurst' Buggies and other vehicles at left and along road. Trees with guards planted along Pall Mall. Shows Pall Mall from corner of Bull St., ( Macords Commercial Hotel ) to Threatre Royal at Shamrock Hotel, near Williamson Street.Batchelderplace, streetscape, pall mall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Met Lines", 1988
... on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo... a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport ...Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, C1990s
This photograph is recorded as depicting a street of shops and London houses at Burke Museum in the 1990s. It features an indoor recreated historical streetscape of the 19th century. Within the shop window recreation are objects on display, including hats. The Street of Shops exhibition is still on display at Burke Museum and features objects collected in 1979 through the community by Roy Harvey (also author of Background to Beechworth from 1852), to provide insight into eras of the past. This exhibit displays a collection of over 30,000 items, many dating back over 150 years. The ‘street of shops’ tell the story of the changing town and its community.This photograph is of social significance to the Beechworth area and the Burke Museum as it depicts a still-exhibiting museum display that is of value to the community. The artefacts exhibited in the photograph all have a strong connection to the Beechworth area, having been donated by members of the local community, and are of special value to that community. It is also a record of the curating work of Roy Harvey, a local historian, author and museum curator, as well as a depiction of the curating and exhibition practices of the 1990s, when the photo was taken.This is a colour rectangular photograph printed on paper.Obverse: Est London House 1856 / mantles, manchester, robes, gowns, bonnets / rundle and roberts. Reverse: 53307street of shops, historical streetscape, recreated shops, roy harvey, museum exhibit, burke museum, beechworth, 19th century museum display, victorian artefacts, community, exhibition history, shop history, shop recreation, hats, bonnets, manchester, robes, gowns, rundle and roberts -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1943
This is a photograph of Councillor William Cumming who represented South Riding 1895-1911 and 1921 - 1943. William Cumming was a prominent Orbost identity. He was born in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, in 1866 the son of William Cumming and Mary Ann Montgomery. He came to Australia, at the age of 20, in 1890 and to Orbost in c.1890. He farmed at Bete Bolong and during WW1 ran a butcher's shop on his farm. He was a shire councillor of the Orbost Shire Council and served as a South Riding representative for 38 years. He was a keen Newmerella football supporter, a member of the Orbost Bowling Club as well as a director of the Orbost Butter Factory. Cumming was married to Ellen Louise Mundy (b1880, d1945) and they had three children ( Harold, William and Gordon). Information from Lori Fellows (Grand-daughter) April 2020: William Cumming. My paternal grandfather born in Ballymena Northern Ireland. Came to Australia aged 18. Married Ellen Mundy on 25/08/1902. This photo taken during his time as Orbost Shire Council President. Father of Harold, William and Gordon. Died in Orbost 24.11.1950. William Cumming (1866-1950) arrived in Australia in 1884 on the "Orient". His brothers David (1868-1932), John (1870-1920) & Samuel (1871-1953) arrived in 1887 on the "Orizaba". On the passenger list Samuel is listed as David. Also my grandfather was Chairman of Directors of the Dandenong Bacon Factory [later Australian Bacon Co]....he raised pigs on the farm at Bete Bolong, that supplied the butchery on the farm and also the Dandy Bacon Factory. This item is associated with the Orbost Shire Council. The shire covered an area of 9,347 square kilometres and existed from 1892 until 1994 when it became part of the East Gippsland Shire Council. It is associated with William Cumming who was a prominent Orbost identity.A black / white head and shoulders portrait of a moustached man in a suit.On back - "Cr W. Cumming, South Riding"cumming-william orbost-shire-council -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1910
This photograph was taken at the Camp Street Beechworth at the intersection with Ford Street c1910 looking at the post office on the left hand side and a row of shops on the right. The Post Office is the photograph was completed in 1859. Following a fire along Camp St in 1867 the Post Office was rebuilt with a bell and clock tower. The P.0. played an important role in communicating news in 1880 of the infamous murders of police at Stringybark Creek and the various exploits of the Kelly gang.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on gloss card. Obverse: Camp Street, Beechworth REAL PHOTO SERIES. M5911 Reverse: BMM7734.2 VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES Published by the Valentine Publishing Co.Pty.Ltd. Queen St. Melb 1906-1910? beechworth, camp street, post office, burke museum, photograph, postcard, 1910