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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - VICTORIA HILL - NEWSPAPER PHOTO - VICTORIA HILL
Black & white newspaper photo of part of the Victoria Hill Mining Area. There are a number of school children in the photo. On the left are old car bodies. Behind them is a rocky area and behind that is a house with three chimneys. In the foreground is more rock, some with netting over it. Mr A. E. Richardson, president of Bendigo Historical Society, led a party of children from Parkmoor, Heatherdale and Forest Hill Primary Schools over mining areas and spoke on the mining industry. The photo was in the Bendigo Advertiser, Sat. May 2, 1970.mine, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, victoria hill newspaper photo, mr a e richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING REPORTS: MINING BY-LAWS OF AND FOR THE STATE OF VICTORIA
Printed 40 page booklet with a pale green cover titled 'Mining By-laws of and for the State of Victoria with an Appendix Containing Extracts from the Mines Act 1928 relative to Residence Areas, Claims on Private Land, &c. Published in the 'Government Gazette,' 19th February, 1931 pp. 617 - 640. Purple stamp on the front: 'W. Gordon Hampton, Bendigo, Vic. Bookseller, Librarian, Newsagent, Stationer.' A Richardson 29 Harrison St Bendigo written in blue pen on the front. Booklet contains advertisements relating to the mining industry.book, mining reports, mining reports, mining by-laws of and for the state of victoria, a richardson, w gordon hampton, government gazette -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - NATIONAL TRUST COLLECTION: SUBMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE CASTLEMAINE MARKET
Booklet titled National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Submission for the Preservation of the Castlemaine Market, Castlemaine, Victoria. Classified ''A'' - Of National Importance; To Be Preserved At All Costs. June 1967. Contents: Official trust Photograph of the Market - Introduction - The Castlemaine Market, Its Importance - Historical Notes - Detailed Report Regarding the Ptresent structural Conditions of the Building - Schedule of Works - Cost of Restoration - Extracts from ''Australia's travel and tourist Industry, 1965 - Extracts from the United Nations' Report Connected with its International Campaign for Monuments - Conclusion - Drawings.national trust, properties, submission -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: MAP OF BENDIGO
Map of Bendigo. Contains street of Bendigo with Places of Interest marked, Map of the Bendigo Area with Places of Interest marked, and on the centre page is Bendigo the Golden Gateway to the North. There is a map with circles around Bendigo and their distance from centre Bendigo. Circles go to a distance of 20 miles. Information includes General Information, Scenic Attractions, Industrial Activities, Industries already Established, Sporting Facilities - Bendigo and District, and Cultural Organizations. JCI shield on the left under the map. Also some brief information about Bendigo.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, map of bendigo, cambridge press, a r mcconnachie, bendigo junior chamber of commerce, bendigo city council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO'S RICHES
booklet, 15 pages - 'Bendigo's Riches' buff coloured paper, black print. On front: 'Bendigo's Riches, repirint of a special series of articles which appeared in the Argus on the potential wealth of the water supply, soil, and sunshine of the Bendigo District". Contains photos of tomato industry at Mr. Elliot Borley's farm, White Hills; junction of Huntly and White Hills irrigation channels; packing tomatoes, Mr. B. Puig Y. Ventura's garden, White Hills; tomato patch on the holding of Mr. T.L. Sweeny, Jun.wilson and Mackinnon, printers,Collins Street, Melbourne.bendigo, industry, water, soil and sunshine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BENDIGO HISTORICAL INFORMATION
9 pages document City of Bendigo historical information. After a brief description of the area, population, dwellings, city revenues, amount of gold and value of gold mined there is a timeline of the history of Bendigo starting in 1840 when the site of Bendigo was included in the Ravenswood run to 1891 when the city of Sandhurst changed to City of Bendigo. The following 8 pages dig deeper in the history starting with the find of the first gold nugget and describing the various industries that developed in the city. A description of the climate, agricultural activities, prominent people and buildings is also given.bendigo, history, city history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: BOOKS RELATED TO BROKEN HILL MINING COMPANIES, 1950s
McColl Rankin & Stanistreet. Books related to Broken Hill Mining companies. a/ Broken Hill South, operations at Broken Hill. b/ North Broken Hill LTD, summery of operations. c/ Zinc Corp LTD New Broken Hill Consolidated Limited Southern Power Corporation Limited PTY LTD. d/ The Broken Hill Mining Industry. e/ North Broken Hill LTD, reports & statements of accounts June 1934. Markings/inscriptions: each book labelled on front cover as above.organization, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, broken hill miming industry zinc reports and statement of accounts -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Marie Hansen Fels, I succeeded once : the Aboriginal Protectorate on the Mornington Peninsula, 1839-1840, 2011
1. The writings of William Thomas 2. The Context 3. The record of observation 4. Tubberubbabel, Protectorate head station 5. Kangerong, Protectorate second station 6. Buckkermitterwarrer, Protectorate third station 7. Kullurk, the Bonurong choice for a reserve 8. The raid into Gippsland and the massacres remembered 9. Manufacturing industry on the Mornington Peninsula, 'the successful plan at Arthurs Seat' 10. Death of Johnny and his burial on the foreshore at McCrae 11. The abduction between Arthurs Seat and Point Nepean, and Yankee Yankee's return 12. Thomas' translations.maps, document reproductions, b&w illustrations, colour illustrations, colour photographsboon wurrung, yarra mission, william thomas -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer - Land Sale, Preplanned Development - Woodland Ridge Estate Stages 1, 2 and 3, Ringwood North, Vic. - circa 1972
Subdivison maps of Woodland Ridge Estate. Stage 1 includes Berringa Road, Oban Road, Athelstane Drive, Braimton Close, Karima Court, Tania Place, Runyan Court. Stage 2 includes Athelstane Drive, Cormiston Road, Linda Place, Casula Place, Oban Road. State 3 includes Williams Road, Athelstane Drive, Tania Place and Cormiston Road. Developer - A.V. Jennings Industries (Aust) Ltd., 690 Springvale Road, Mulgrave, 3170. Phone 560 8411. Supplementary page with early 2000s sale prices for eight addresses - 16 Athelstane Drive Ringwood 3134 $210,000 4/4/2000 19 Athelstane Drive Ringwood 3134 $235,000 14/1/2000 27 Cormiston Road Ringwood 3134 $246,000 28/10/2000 1 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $183,000 2/5/2001 4 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $179,000 14/8/2000 11 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $193,000 28/4/2000 7 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $187,500 14/1/2000 4 Casula Place Ringwood 3134 $216,000 13/2/2001 Accompanying handwritten notation by Richard Carter R.E.S.I. - "Purchaser of 'Pre-planned Development' lots also agreed to purchase the house planned for the lot. Bramton Court "Witheld" for display homes. Stage 3 one acre sites drained north therefore not readily sewered." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Clipping, The Age, Namesake Towns: Images of Ringwood Hampshire England and Ringwood Victoria. From 'The Age' 4 April 1931, 4-Apr-31
Article as part of a series comparing Ringwood, Hampshire, England and Ringwood, Vic.. Population details, industry, houses and environs. 4 B&W pictures two of Ringwood ,England and two of Ringwood , Vic. depicting streetscapes and buildings.Newspaper cuttings on cream coloured cardboard from 'The Age' 4 April 1931 with 2 B&W photos of Ringwood, Hampshire, England and 2 B&W photos of Ringwood ,Victoria ,Clocktower in background and old Town Hall. Printed text. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tobacco Scales, Early 1900's
Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the italian families were involved in tobacco farming. These scales were bought from Arthur Barnard in 1962.Historical: Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming. Provenance: This tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.Iron circular plate attached to iron frame with rings attached to rings at both ends. 1 end facing frontwards and second end facing sideways. At 1 end is a back to front iron S formed as a hook. Attached to the middle of the plate is a very thin and sharp pointer. The plate is attached to a rectangular iron solid rectangle. Used to weigh leaf when bailing.0 - 250 numbers (by 10s) and measurements faintly inscribed around the edge of the plate.tobacco. kiewa valley. mongans bridge. arthur barnard. scales. rossaro. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, The Victorian Gazetteer of 1865. Entries for Eltham and Kangaroo Ground, 1999
The Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary or directory for place names in Victoria. Entries for Eltham and Kangaroo Ground have been photocopied. These entries provide physical descriptions, some description of local industry and amenities and more at the time of publication in 1865.3 pages. Copies HG Booklet 118harry gilham collection, gazetteer, eltham, kangaroo ground, 1865 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Exterior view of the main office of Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd mills. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Exterior view of the main office of Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd mills. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the piece drying room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, drying -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the dry finishing room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096textile finishing, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, dry finishing, raising machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the piece drying room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, drying -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the piece drying room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, drying, drying machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the scouring and milling room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, scouring, milling -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the scouring and milling room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, scouring, milling -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Wool Spinning Room, 1966
Depicts the woollen spinning room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing company and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Photograph, black and white. Depicts a room filled with horizontal spinning machinery, powered by drive shafts. There are cases and skips in the foreground.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, spinning, spinning machinery -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Depicts the woollen spinning room from one of the Godfrey Hirst mills in 1966. In 1966 McKendrick Consolidated Industries Ltd purchased Godfrey Hirst Ltd to operate a carpet manufacturing concern and this photo was taken at the time of the takeover.Proof IAN HAWTHORNE / PHOTOGRAPHER / Commercial, Portrait, Wedding, Colour Processor / Upstairs, 140 Moorabool St., Geelong Ph. 98096godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, spinning, spinning machinery -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Workplace Reform and Enterprise Bargaining: Issues, Cases and Trends (D.J. Spiers Collection), Mortimer, Dennis
Various authors. Reading about workplace reform in Australian employment relations. Section headings: - The reform agenda - Case studies at the industry and regional level - Case studies at the enterprise level - Issues and impacts - Negotiating workplace reformRelevance to workplace relations and the operations of trade unions and employers.Book; paper.Front cover: editors' names and title. Cover page: in blue ink, "D.J. Spiers, University of Ballaarat, September 1995".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, industrial relations, workplace relations, trade unions, enterprise bargaining -
Federation University Art Collection
Mixed media on paper, 'L'Opli On L'He Seashore' by Neville Bunning
Neville Bunning was a teacher of Sculpture and Ceramics at the School of Mines and Industry, Ballarat, 1945-1964. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, neville bunning, available, mixed media -
Federation University Art Collection
Mixed media on paper, Untitled
Neville Bunning was a teacher of Sculpture and Ceramics at the School of Mines and Industry, Ballarat, 1945-1964. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, neville bunning, available -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Convention Souvenir, Kaye & Son, Printers, Brief History of Warrnambool (On the Sea) and District, 1949-1950
This is a souvenir booklet containing a brief history of Warrnambool and District and given by the Warrnambool Agricultural Society to delegates at the Warrnambool Rural convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture held in April 1950This is a four page booklet with a grey heavier weight cover. The cover has brown ink printing.non-fictionThis is a souvenir booklet containing a brief history of Warrnambool and District and given by the Warrnambool Agricultural Society to delegates at the Warrnambool Rural convention of the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture held in April 1950warrnambool agricultural society, warrnambool convention, warrnambool history, victorian chamber of agriculture, kaye & son -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Richard J. Young's Ballarat School of Mines Associateship Certificate, 10/12/1926
Framed Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering Certificate awarded to Richard James Young The Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballaarat Victoria No 166 This is to certify that Richard James Young has obtained the Diploma in Electrical Engineering and has been admitted as an Associate of the School of Mines Ballaarat Dated this 10th day of December 1926 J.B. Robinson W.H. Middleton Registrar President of Council F. Maxwell Vice President ballarat school of mines, electrical engineering, certificate, associate, j.b. robinson, w.h. middleton, f. maxwell, r.j. young, r.j. young scholarship, richard james young, seal, associateship -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOAN O'SHEA COLLECTION: 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BENDIGO BOOKLET, 1850 - 1950's
Joan O'Shea Collection. Buff Coloured Booklet City of Bendigo. 150th anniversary of Bendigo 1850s to 1950s. Image on cover coat of arms for City of Bendigo underneath word progress, left hand side horse, right hand side bullock. History of Bendigo: From Sheep Run to Provincial City in 100 years. Map of Bendigo and Surrounds Railways, Water Courses & Storage, Power, Municipal Boundaries & Land Available for Industry. Municipal District Creation 1855, Borough Proclamation 1863, Proclaimed City 1871, Area: 7992 Acres Population as of last census City of Bendigo 28,722, City of Bendigo and adjacent Urban Areas 36,909. City of Bendigo Map, The Past Prior to 1850. Icons of Bendigo The Bendigo base Hospital,Law Courts & Post Office, Primary Schools, Housing, Industry including Butter Production, Poultry Farming, Livestock Sales & Tomato Growing, Slaughter House & ordnance factory. The Present Recreation Photos: Bendigo Bowling Club, Queen Elizabeth Oval, Municipal Lawn Tennis Courts The Future of Bendigo, Bendigo Photographs From The 1950s,Cambridge Press Bendigobendigo, history, progress of bendigo 1850s on. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BROADCASTING STATION 3CV, MARYBOROUGH, 2 March, 1956
Broadcasting Station 3CV, Maryborough. A souvenir of the opening of the New Studios and Offices of Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty Ltd. March 2nd, 1956. Established 1956, offices in Burke Street, opening coincides with the stations 21st birthday, March 2 for the former celebration, October 26 for the latter. Coverage included Bendigo, Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough. 3CV plays active part in assisting charities and hospitals at Maryborough, Daylesford, Maldon and Dunolly. Active Women's Radio Club with branches in country centres adds strength to station's charitable efforts. Opening 3CV's new premises will widen the scope of the station's charitable efforts, and stronger link with Australian Commercial Broadcasting stations. Writer Harold V Nunn writes history of district of Mayborough. Manager Ken J Parker, Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The Souvenir brochure also covers topics such as: deep lead mining. WWI. Houses being pulled down. New settlements of Mildura. Secondary Industries. Bowenvale, Alma, Majorca, Craigie, Amherst, Adelaide Lead, Havelock, Bet Bet, Bently. Primary production and a railway staff of approximately 150. Maryborough a little town without a future. Coal fields at Wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. Mayor George Frost, M.L.A., decision to form a Progress Association, a policy of secondary industry was decided upon and committees were appointed, James L Drew much credit is due. Maryborough's move for rejuvenation was revolutionary, because apart from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, it was regarded as so much presumption that industry could be expected to function with success in a country town. Governments were unsympathetic. Maryborough & district people showed determination to succeed and their faith in their town. Employment and economic security provided by the industries outweighed the debt. Maryborough's general position is that it is no longer dependent upon one particular phase of activity. The first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the Butter Factory. The nearer dairy companies did not take kindly to the prospect of another opposition company taking supplies from their districts, and in the first few years of establishment completion made the going hard for the management. But adopting a conservative policy and placing all profits to reserve I the first six years of operation headway was gradually made. Thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. Operating it's own trucks the dairy serviced local dairymen up to 40 miles. Maryborough Knitting mills est. 1923, having transferred from Clunes. Out bid Ballarat and Bendigo to the industry. The mill has what is probably the largest circular underwear plant in the Commonwealth, which is conservatively valued at 198,913 pounds. It produces between four and five million garments each year, worth over one million pounds. The company has established subsidiary mills at Dunolly, Talbot and Avoca. The company also assisted in the establishment of the Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes. The Maryborough Flour Mills is the second oldest of Mayborough's industries. It was built by Mr Cadwallader over 70 years ago. It was later sold to Mr. A Land and then to Jas. Minifie & Co. It had a somewhat 'in-and -out' existence until purchased in 1923 by Messrs. Willersdorf and Forbes, of Eddington. In 1939 the firm began to build silos for the storage of bulk wheat and the present storage capacity is 100,000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. The mill has an out put of 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, and now is regarded as one of the best in Victoria. Its output in one year of approximately 6,800 tons is a State record for a single cutter. During this 30 year period Patience and Nicholson Limited has grown with Maryborough and is now one of the major key industries of Australia. The P&N brand covers precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills - indispensable to the country's economy, and quality is acknowledged equally by an air craft factory in Canada, a dockyard in Thailand, a railway workshop in New Zealand, no less than by our own Australian industries. Maryborough can be proud of the part played by P&N in war when, geared to the needs of the times, it poured countless millions of tools into defence factories and to the armed forces of the Allies, and now in peace when it is providing, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. From 1858, W Phelan & Sons Pty Ltd has made phenomenal and spectacular growth, becoming incorporated as a private company in 1929. It is without doubt the greatest private development in the history of Maryborough. 1940 joinery manufacture was commenced. The company entered the Ready Built Housing field in `950 - and in 1951 established a factory at Cairns, Northern Queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in Victoria. Present activities include: Ready Built Housing Factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at Cairns, retail hardware store, Melbourne Sales Depot. Hedges & Bell Pty Ltd were est 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. The branch of Premier Wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the State.event, official, celebration, broadcasting station 3cv, maryborough. a souvenir of the opening of the new studios and offices of central victoria broadcasters pty ltd. march 2nd, 1956. established 1956, offices in burke street, 21st birthday. coverage bendigo, ballarat, daylesford, castlemaine maryborough. assisting charities and hospitals maldon and dunolly. women's radio club opening 3cv's new premises australian commercial broadcasting stations. writer harold v nunn writes history of district of mayborough. manager ken j parker, central victoria broadcasters pty. ltd. souvenir brochure: deep lead mining. wwi. houses pulled down. new settlements. primary production railway staff. coal fields wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. mayor george frost, m.l.a., form a progress association, policy of secondary industry, james l drew rejuvenation was revolutionary, employment and economic security. the first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the butter factory. thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. operating it's own trucks serviced local dairymen. maryborough knitting mills est. 1923 largest circular underwear plant in the commonwealth. established subsidiary mills at dunolly, talbot, avoca. interknit hosiery co. ltd., clunes. the maryborough flour mills it was built by mr cadwallader. mr. a land jas. minifie & co. messrs. willersdorf and forbes, build silos for wheat storage capacity is 100, 000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, best in victoria. patience and nicholson limited the p&n precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills. war, geared to the needs of the times, countless millions of tools into defence factories the armed forces of the allies, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. from 1858, w phelan & sons pty ltd, incorporated 1929. 1940 joinery manufacture. ready built housing field in 1950 - 1951 established a factory at cairns, northern queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in victoria. present activities: ready built housing factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at cairns, retail hardware store, melbourne sales depot. hedges & bell pty ltd were est. 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. the branch of premier wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the state. -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Letter - Correspondence from School of Mines and Industries, Bendigo to R.H. S Abbott, Bendigo School of Mines and Industries, 17th September, 1901
The Bendigo School of Mines was opened in 1873 following the first report of the Technological Commission in 1869 which recommended the establishment of schools of design and science to meet the scientific and technical needs of the mining industry on the local gold fields. Initially mining, chemistry, geology, metallurgy and art were taught while a separate school of design was established in c. 1870 but incorporated into the School of Mines around 1883 when it was renamed as the School of Mines and Industry. In 1904 The Mechanics Institute was liquidated and its assets and buildings acquired by the School of Mines. Around 1907 a Junior Technical School commenced to operate at the School of Mines and Industry but ceased operating in 1961 with that function being transferred to the White Hills and Kangaroo Flat Technical Schools. The Bendigo School of Mines and Industry became known as the Bendigo Technical College from the 1st July 1959. It operated under that name until February 1967 when it became the Bendigo Institute of Technology (B.I.T.). Construction work commenced in c.1965 which saw the Institute progressively re-locate to new buildings at Flora Hill. (Fn: https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VA3091) Richard Hartley Smith Abbott was the step son of Joseph Henry Abbott and continued on in the family tradition of entering into business. He was elected a representative in the Mandurang riding in the Shire of Strathfieldsaye in 1887, served as Mayor of the City of Bendigo from 1917 - 1918 and was Secretary of the Bendigo Art Gallery for over 20 years. His father Joseph Abbot had been a member of the School of Mines Administrative Council and RH Abbott served as President of the School of Mines for two years and was a highly regarded business man within the local community. The School of Mines and Industries would have written to him asking him to intervene to ensure that their reputation remained intact.Handwritten letter by the registrar from the School of Mines to R H S Abbott on lightly lined writing paper.city of greater bendigo education, city of greater bendigo mining, mayor rhs abbott, shire of strathfieldsaye, bendigo art gallery