On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. In 1855 Thomas Hunniford was appointed as Eltham's postmaster (replacing Frederick Falkiner). He operated the post office from his general store in Maria Street (now Main Road) near Bridge Street (originally facing Bridge Street but later altered to face Main Road). His daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, was a teacher at Eltham Primary School in her early adult years. Sometime between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Anne who managed the Eltham Post Office until illness forced her to retire in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. Anne was succeeded by her nephew Neville Burgoyne whose family were then running the store, which had been rebuilt and modernised in 1926 to accommodate an expanded post and telegraph office. Anne knew everyone and was respected for her kindly actions in her official and private capacities. In her time there was no official letter delivery to houses; residents were expected to collect their mail at the post office. But if an important letter or telegram arrived, Anne would try to find someone willing to deliver it. Jock Read recalled he started his own private "mail run"; he would charge people 1/- per week to take their letters to the post office for mailing and would return with their mail. Anne died in 1928, aged 73. She is buried in Eltham Cemetery with her mother and with a Burgoyne child born much later. Burgoyne's store was further extended in 1940 and still stands though has undergone several modifications and businesses. In 1954 the post office moved to a shop in the main Eltham shopping centre, then in 1958 a purpose-built post office was opened near the entrance to the railway station. In Loving Memory of Anne Hunniford Nee Hamilton Burgoyne Born Ireland 1813 Died Eltham 1899 Also her daughter Anne Jane Hunniford Born Eltham 1855 Died Eltham 1928 Brenda May Burgoyne Born 16. 8. 1956 Died 18. 6. 1958 Rest In PeaceBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, anne hunniford (nee hamilton burgoyne), anne jane hunniford, brenda mary burgoyne

Used by first Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd Field Officer, Bruce McLaren, for on-farm testing in the Allansford area to check the amount of suction in milking machines.Phillips Rurakura Vacuum Recorder in a wooden box with lid, metal hinges and fastening clip, screw adjustment and name plate on outside. Inside has a clockwork-operated recorder with pen device to roll of paper.Internal: Trade mark Empel E.M.P. Engineers Ltd PO Box 5125, Hamilton, NZ Aust. Pat. 209 510. NZ Pat. 112 486. External: Empel Phillips Ruakura Type Vacuum recorder, Makers E.M.R. Engineers Ltd. PO Box 5125, Hamilton NZ

Book - narrative of the Philippine Campaign WW2.Hard cover book. Cover - cardboard, red colour buckram with black print on spine. 128 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. No illustrations. Owner's stamp. Book seller's adhesive label and handwritten information on front end paper. Owner's stamp on back end paper.End paper's - Owner's stamp in black ink - "BENDIGO DISTRICT/ RSL SUB BRANCH INC./ PO BOX 449/ BENDIGO VIC 3552" Book seller's label - black print on yellow adhesive label "Moore's Bookshop Pty Ltd/ 264 Pitt Street/ Sydney" From "Inscription's and Marking's" - Handwritten black ink - "30/11" - "donated by/ Peter Morrison".books, military history, ww2, campaigns

Index, Bibliography, ill (b/w), maps, p.896.non-fictionA biography of Britain's greatest hero since Nelson. This volume covers the Middle East campaigns and the invasion of Francefield marshal montgomery - biography, world war 2 - history

Samuel Cross worked for the Hamilton Waterworks Trust and his invention relates to a box joint in two sections and is particularly useful for repairing a pipe containing fluid under either high or low pressure in which a leak, blow out, or burst occurs. Samuel Cross' invention is mentioned in the minutes of the Hamilton Waterworks Trust, copied pages can be found in the supplementary files. Cross' invention helped to prevent water loss whilst a pipe was being repaired. Hamilton Waterworks Trust was an early predecessor to Glenelg Water which later merged with Portland Coast Water and South West Water to form Wannon Water. The patent is significant because the invention was revolutionary for the early Victorian 20th century engineering, and it is still being used today.A3 sheet, printed on both sides, folded into A4, printed in black and white, contains 4 photographs.water pipes, water supply, engineering, samuel cross, hamilton

Bound report, 48 pages, clear plastic front cover, black card back cover, and black comb binder titled "Working paper No. 1.1, Melbourne's Tram and Tramways Statement of Heritage Significance". Prepared for the Dept. of Infrastructure, May 2000, by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic. Provides a background, evolution of Melbourne's Tramways, Elements if Significance, the tramway system as an entity. Social and Cultural Influences and a Statement of Significance. Provides a brief history of the Melbourne's Trams and Tramways as an appendix along with some photographs, maps, sources, bibliography, illustrations, photographs, a list of Melbourne and suburban tramways, a list of Pre-MMTB cars, and MMTB cars preserved in Museums in Australia. Has corrections on the list. As a loose item, has a list of corrections prepared by Warren Doubleday. See Reg items 4264 and 4265 for associated papers. Various pencil notes throughout by Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, trams, museum, conservation

This name badge belonged to Rosemary Isaac, a member of the South Western Branch of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria. The badge, designed by long-time member Rita Williams, shows a Norfolk Island pine tree and a fence line. The South Western Branch of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria was formed in Warrnambool in November 1974. Its first major project was the making of a patchwork quilt for the Lighthouse Keepers cottage at Flagstaff Hill. This was presented to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society at a meeting of the Embroiderers Guild attended by Historical Society members and representatives of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in October 1976. This badge is kept as a memento of the work of the local Embroiderers Guild, a prominent community organization in Warrnambool and district.This is a rectangular-shaped cloth badge with blue and green stitching on a white cloth surface. ‘Rosemary Isaac’south western group of the embroiderers guild of victoria

Fare schedule issued by Ansett Roadways for the run Hamilton - Ballarat - Hamilton, early in the history of Reg Ansett's business enterprises. The year this was printed is not known, but fares are in shillings and pence, so it was before 1966.Rectangular orange-coloured fare schedule and timetable for Ansett Roadways.Text: ANSETT ROADWAYS / Hamilton - Ballarat - Hamilton / MONDAY TO SATURDAY INCLUSIVE / FARE SCHEDULE.ansett roadways, sir reginald ansett, road transport

Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure

Cochrane was commissioned into the Life Guards in 1870 and promoted to lieutenant the following year and captain in 1878. He served in the Nile Expedition, the Desert March and the Relief of Khartoum. Appointed Commanding Officer of 2nd Life Guards in 1895. Served in the Second Boer War and appointed Commander of the Mounted Brigade,part of the South Natal Field Force. Participated in the Relief of Ladysmith in 1900. Appointed General Officer Commanding Militia of Canada and was there for two years. Appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. Appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order in 1901 and in 1907 knighted as a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. He died in 1935 aged 82.Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.douglas cochrane, lord dundonald, earl of dundonald, 2nd life guards, lieutenant, nile expedition, desert march, relief of khartoum, second boer war, south natal field force, relief of ladysmith, general officer, militia of canada, knight commander of the order of the bath, commander of the royal victorian order, knight commander of the royal victorian order

non-fictionFamily History of Reverend Charles Pickeringfamily history, pickering

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, scarsdale, bridge, smythes-creek

Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, scarsdale, bridge, smythes-creek

Index, bib, ill, map, p.230.non-fictionThis is a study of Sir Ian Hamilton VCs command of the Gallipoli campaign. Appointed by Kitchener after the failure of the initial Allied naval offensive in the Dardanelles, Hamilton was to lead the ambitious amphibious landings that were intended to open the way to Constantinople. In the event, however, opportunities immediately after the landings were squandered and, in the face of unexpectedly effective Turkish resistance, soon stalled in attritional trench warfare like that on the Western Front. Hamilton has often been criticized for this failure and in many ways seen to typify the stereotype of a British general clinging to outdated Victorian thinking. Yet this fresh reappraisal, drawing on original archival research, shows that Hamilton did display some progressive ideas and a realization that warfare was rapidly changing. Like all generals of this period he faced the challenge of unprecedented technological and tactical revolution as well as the political and media battle.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, generals - great britain - biography