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Orbost & District Historical Society
directory, H. Wise & Co, Victoria Post Office Commercial Directory, C1894
This is a directory of towns giving distances fro Melbourne, populations. There is an entry on Orbost listing the contemporary businesses.Directories are an effective way of researching businesses and trades in small trades. Many small businesses needed to ensure the public was aware of their activity and one of the better ways to do this (in an age before media dominated) was via a directory. Advertisements in the directories often provide extra valuable information . This item is a useful research tool for Orbost in the late 19th century.A heavy, thick, hard-covered book with a red cover and gold print. On the spine in gold print is the title, "Victoria Post Office Commercial Directory 1895 - 6" and some advertisements. There is an index at the front. Inside people are named with their addresses under: Alphabetical directory (colony-wide); Trade and professional directory Towns and districts directories;Other sections including names but usually not addresses:Commerce management, banking, insurance companies, exporters of English goods to Victoria Government, MPs, heads of departments, clergy, University of Melbourne academic staff, teachers in private schools medical practitioners, hospitals, dentists, pharmacists courts, judicial officers, barristers, solicitors, Justices of the Peace .on page edges - "TOWNS, ALPHABETICAL TRADES, ENGLISH SECTION"directory-post-office directory-commercial orbost-c19th-businesses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Business card, Plenty Bridge Hotel, c.1930s-c.1940s
Business card for Plenty Bridge Hotel, C. Aarons, licensee, c.1930s-c.1940sBlack and white photographlower plenty, hotels, plenty bridge hotel, advertisements, c. aarons, bridges -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - ledger, Income Tax, Agricultural and Pastoral. Tom Flanagan, prior 1930
Belonged to Tom Flanagan, in early years of his business in Tatura. Trish (donor) his granddaughter.Income tax recorder book (agricultural and Pastoral)tom flanagan, tatura businesses -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Ledger, 1960
Not very much known, many local Tatura names included. Possibly for sales at Tatura business.Very old accounts book, cream linen like cover. Stained. 1/2 metal clasp -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mathers & Robbie -- Produce Merchants in Patrick Street Stawell c1880
Business - Mathers & Robbie Produce Merchants. Patrick Street Stawell c1880 in vicinity of Secondary College.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr T J Wright -- Ironmongers and Timber Merchants in Main Street Stawell c1915
T.J. Wright (Retail Business) Ironmongers and Timber Merchants Main Street Stawell. c 1915stawell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Brown Straw Cartwheel Hat, Trude Jonas, c. 1954
Trude Jonas was a Melbourne milliner with her business operating from 159 Mavern Road, Malvern.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Elegant broad rimmed purple straw woman’s hat retailed by Trude Jonas with a purple ribbon of the same colour at the base of the crown.Label: Trude Jonas. Model Hats, 159 Glenferrie Rd., Malvern.milliners -- malvern (vic.), milliners -- melbourne -- trude jonas, trude jonas -- model hats -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
This was an advertisement taken from a booklet advertising the businesses and items if interest in the Halls Gap/Grampians area.The photo is of an advertisement for the Kookaburra Cafe, stating items for sale, information about meals and providing the local phone number.media, advertisements -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Calendar, 1950, 1950 year calendar
Guyett & Sons Pty Ltd are a local family and business, in 2013 still operating as funeral directorsGuyett & Sons Pty Ltd complete Home Furnishers in Warrnambool Phone 438 and Port Fairy Phone 9Guyett & Sons Pty Ltd. Rectangular, mid brown card. Black printing of calendar and text with coloured scene. Two storey thatched cottage, cottage garden and distant village. 3 months 1949 and 3 months 1951calendar. token of appreciation for your patronage. furnishers, warrnambool. koroit. port fairy., guyett & sons -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 704 Main Road, Eltham
... Businesses ...Business card, The Value Creating Group Pty Ltd, James F Cummane, managing director.main road, eltham, businesses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Calendar & Information Guide, 1975
Produced by Prior's Hardware to advertise their business and assist customers. Used in 1975 in Blackburn, Victoria, Australia.Daily guide produced for Prior's Hardware Pty Ltd. Includes 1975 calendar, public holidays 1975, school holidays 1975, postage rates, phases of the moon, child endowment, birthstone, flowers, wedding anniversaries, metric conversion tables, important phone numbers, birthday reminders.Prior's Hardware Pty Ltd. General Hardware, crockery, fishing tackle. 9 Blackburn Road Blackburn 3130. Phone 8781777.shopping, prior's hardware, 9 blackburn road blackburn -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Buildings decorated for the Ballarat Centenary in 1938
Some of the businesses in the photo include Berry Anderson Stationers, Wilson's Tailors and the National Mutual building.national mutual, centenary, berry anderson, wilson's tailors, sturt street, ballarat -
National Wool Museum
Kanematsu collection, Kanematsu Private Code for Wool, 1953
A collection of original documents used by and written about the Kanematuse Organization, a wool business based in SydneyOne large bound book entitled 'F. Kanematsu & Co. Ltd. Private Code For Wool'. Stapled faded sheets of paper with a typed story on them, 18 pages from 1908. A printed copy of the PFA Quarterly Magazine from 1921, 5 pages. A small grey booklet entitled 'Origin of Kanematsu Organization in Australia', 16 pages. 'Japanese Wool Buying?" verse from July 26, 1957, two loose leaf sheets of faded paper held together with a paperclip.wool buying, returned soldiers and sailors mill, geelong, woolen mill, wool production, loom -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Duirs & Warrell promotional Bottle Opener
This promotional item is associated with the long standing Warrnambool spirit merchant and grocery business of Duirs & Warrell. Duirs & Warrell's business was established in Warrnambool in 1857 by the first mayor of Warrnambool, W. W. Jamieson, who was succeeded as proprietor by J.C.A. Kruger. The business was later taken over by Mr J. Duirs who changed the name to Duirs & Warrell and ran it until 1923 when Mr. H Lord became the proprietor. The business ceased trading in May 1971 Metal promotional bottle opener in design of a vintage carDuirs & Warrell Grocer & Wine & Spirit Mchts. Liebig St. Phone 84 Warrnamboolduirs & warrell, liebig street, warrnambool, grocers, spirts and wines, promotional items -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Business and Professional Women’s Club Members at the Town Hall Supper Room 1961 -- Multiple Photos
Series of Photographs of Business and Professional Women’s Club Members 1961 at Town Hall Supper Roomstawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Demolition of Market building in Bay St 1989
Market building was established in 1885. Demolition retained the street frontage but new businesses were to come. Colour photo showing demolition of Market Building in By St 1989. Frontage retained. A former passageway through the building enables view of houses in Not St and Council Flatsbuilt environment - civic, built environment - commercial, built environment - demolition -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Key Ring, Wings 'N' Things key ring
Wings 'N' Things key ring, advertising for Montmorency chicken and take away food business.Key Ring, plastic and metal, with printed tag. In original packaging.Printed on key tag: "Wings 'N' Things - phone number and address"wings 'n' things, were street montmorency, local businesses, key rings -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Heidelberg News, Purdy's Furniture, 27/08/1997
An advertisement for Purdy's Furniture, Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. Peter Teagle was a major partner in the business.Newspaper clipping, black, brown and white text and image.purdys furniture briar hill, sherbourne road briar hill -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Phillips, Miss L, 1900c
Two other copies 9 x 14 cm with the inscription The Business End New WorksBlack and white photograph showing beach in front of New Works houses, New Works wharf and sheds, steamer at end of wharf, small sail boat, with sail up, at end of PWD jetty, small child on beach, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.topography, houses, waterfront -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Clocks, small 'Ansonia' c1887, c1887
Ansonia Clocks were made by a clock manufacturing business which started in Ansonia, Connecticut, in 1851 and which moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1878. An enormously successful business, it turned out thousands of clocks in a large number of styles.This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Miss Carol Green in Moorabbin Shire c 1887This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Miss Carol Green in Moorabbin Shire c 1887A small ANSONIA clock. c1887 with a winding key and pendulum and a hinged front glass door This Ansonia clock was restored by Mr Frank M. Gowan.c 1960damaged label on back : AWARD PARIS..... / SMALL SHAR..... / ANSONIA CLOCK / none genuine without ' ( symbol) ' / factories at ANSONIA Conn. Brook / Salesroom .....19 Cliff Street ....../ansonia clock company, connecticut, america, phelps anson, terry theodore, andrews franklin, brighton, moorabbin, furniture, pioneers, clocks, market gardeners, early settlers, green carol, gowan frank -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, circa 1890 - 1920
B/W photo on cream embossed card, held in modern folder with inscription. Original card has been cut down. Business name in photo is 'J Steward - Kerang Pioneer Steam Coach Building and Implement Work Engineering (General work and repairs neatly executed) Business name on cart: EA Barrett - BakerEarly photograph of commercial buildings in KerangB/W photograph of men standing outside coach building/works at Kerang Victoria on cream cardon re-cut mount card 'Kerang 1920'snightingale, thompson, kerang -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, William Reed Label, Early 20th century
. This label comes from the business of William Reed who ran a book and stationery store at 168 Timor Street, Warrnambool for many years in the 20th century. In 1976 advertisements indicated that the shop had been operating for 64 years which brings the establishment date to 1912 One date we have for William Reed's business is 1938 This label is of some importance as William Reed was a prominent business man in Warrnambool in the 20th century.White paper label with blue printing adhered to a piece of grey cardboard. Another label is on the same card.WILLIAM REED BOOKSELLER & STATIONER. 168 Timor Street, Warrnambool "AGE" "SUN" "HERALD" Border and horizontal lines. william reed, warrnambool, bookseller -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Labelsx8, Swinton, Early 20th century
William and Ann Swinton came to Warrnambool in 1854. William was a carpenter and established a general store in Warrnambool in 1865. By 1888 the firm was known as William Swinton & Sons. After William died in 1901 the business was known as Swintons Pty. Ltd. After 1934 there were two branches of the business, George Swinton & Son and Swintons Pty. Ltd. These labels are of interest because Swintons stores have been of utmost importance in Warrnambool's history.Today it is one of the oldest family businesses in Australia.1 Rectangular paper label with white inner rectangle with black text surrounded by dark green, checked red and dark green gold coloured borders.It is adhered to a piece of white paper. It is damaged. .2,.3 Rectangular paper cream labels with dark green text and gold coloured decorative borders. .4 Rectangular paper white label with red text surrounded by a brown and two thin black borders. It is damaged. .5,.6,.7 Rectangular cream coloured card with red text and a sphere surrounded by a decorative border. .8 White paper rectangular label with dark blue text. It has remnants of an adhesive on the back. .1 Genuine Vinegar BOTTLED BY SWINTON & SONS Approximately 25oz. .2 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CELEBRATED VINEGAR . Fermented Mixed Vinegar made from Wine, Sugar, and Distilled Alcohol. Free of any addition of Commercial Acetic Acid, COLOURED WITH CARAMEL. Each Bottle contains approximately 22oz. BOTTLED BY SWINTONS PTY.LTD.WARRNAMBOOL .4 PURE Extracted Honey SWINTON & SONS TIMOR STREET WARRNAMBOOL .5,.6,.7 THE UNIVERSAL MADE EXPRESSLY FOR W SWINTON & SONS, WARRNAMBOOL Size.....Price..... .8 SWINTON & SONS WARRNAMBOOL -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Archive (collection) - Elmac Hydroponics business material, Elmac Hydroponics, 2004
Business owners collectionCollected for archival reasonsMaterial in foldernewspaper cuttings, certificates, photographs, articles re the business operationswestern district industrieswestern district industries -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Key holder, Parker Bros Auto Co Key Holder, Mid 20th century
The Parker Bros Auto Company was established in 1927 in Liebig Street, with the business selling Chevrolet cars and used cars and later becoming the original Holden dealer in Warrnambool. The company employed a large staff with show rooms, a workshop, a panel shop, and a spare parts section. In 1968 the business relocated to 109 Lava Street and was still operating in the 1980s.This key ring holder is of great interest as a souvenir of Parker Bros. Auto Co, a prominent business in Warrnambool for over 50 years.This is a brown leather key holder issued as an advertising feature by Parker Bros Auto Co. Warrnambool. The key holder is folded over to include a metal bottle opener which is held to the leather with a metal stud and a metal press stud enables the holder to be locked shut. There are two holes at the end to attach keys to the holder. The printing on the holder is in gold lettering. ‘Ignition’, ‘Door’, ‘Home’, ‘Office’ ‘Auto Keys’ ‘Parker Bros. Auto Co. Warrnambool Phone 627’ parker bros auto co warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Label, Gaspers Modern Print, Sambell, Early 20th century
These labels come from the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell and Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. John Sambell opened the Hall of Pharmacy in Fairy Street, Warrnambool about 1890. He was a chemist and dentist with previous business experience in Great Britain and Victoria. By 1919 John Sambell’s son, Herbert had joined the business, trading as Sambell and Son (though John Sambell died in 1906) and the shop was located at 151 Fairy Street. In the late 1930s Sambells moved to 90 Fairy Street and was known as Sambell, Son and Granddaughter. Herbert Sambell died in 1943. These labels show some of the many products sold by the Warrnambool chemist business of John Sambell/Sambell & Son/Sambell, Son and Granddaughter, a prominent 20th century Warrnambool business. The labels also remind us that this business was unusual in that in the 20th century it acknowledged a female proprietor along with the male proprietors (Sambell, Son and Granddaughter).1A sheet of paper pasted on to a thicker card. It has a red border and a red cross and blue printing .2 A sheet of paper pasted onto another sheet with red and blue printing and a red and blue border .3 A sheet of paper with a red border, a red cross and blue printing .4 A sheet of paper with red lines, a red cross and blue and red printing .5 A sheet of paper with a red decorative border and blue and red printing .6 A sheet of pink paper with a black border and black printing .7 A sheet of paper with a gold border and blue and gold printing .8 A sheet of paper with blue printing and a red cross .1 Sambell’s Chest and Lung Mixture .2 Sarsparilla Blood Purifier .3. Sambell’s Restorative Tonic 4. Sambell’s Balsamic Salve 5. Sambell’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil 6. Sambell’s White Diarrhoea Mixture 7. Sambell’s Elixir Strengthening Tonic 8. Sambell’s Red Cross Dairy Ointment sambell, chemist,, warrnambool, labels -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Minute book
This book is a diary (1926 and 1927) which appears to contain summaries of letters written to clients of the Warrnambool legal firm, Mackay and Taylor. The summaries give the name of the recipient(s) and the content of the letter. The numbers next to the summaries may refer to the number of the client or the number in the letter book. George Mackay who died in 1926 set up the original legal firm in Warrnambool in 1891 and merged with James Fletcher in 1893 to form the Fletcher and Mackay business. In the early 1920s J. Taylor joined the business then known as Mackay and Taylor. This business with other partners survived in Kepler Street until the 1990s. This book has some significance as it contains the names of many residents of Warrnambool and district during the 1920s and gives some indication of their dealings with their lawyers. It also shows the system used at the time to record the transactions of law firmsThis is a ledger with a black cover and red binding (foolscap size). There are 190 pages, each one ruled with blue lines and a red margin line. The entries are handwritten in black ink. Front cover: ‘Minute Book’ (actually a diary) Spine: ‘Diary’ (in black ink) mackay and taylor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, R.F Kennedy Chemist, Early 20th century
This bottle was used in the pharmacy of R.F.Kennedy & Co. of Warrnambool. Richard Frank Kennedy (1826-1903) was born in England and came to Warrnambool in the early 1880s, where he established a pharmacy business in Timor Street. This was a retail, wholesale and manufacturing business. In 1891 Kennedy erected a new building which was described as one of the most elegant and best-stocked chemist’s shops in Victoria. Kennedy was active in Warrnambool community affairs and was a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club, being its first Vice-President and an early President. The pharmacy business continued after Kennedy’s death, trading as R.F.Kennedy and Co. Richard Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant businessmen in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The products of his chemist shop and factory were distributed all over Victoria and beyond. This bottle is retained as an example of the smaller-sized bottles used in the Kennedy pharmacy. This is a clear glass bottle with a rectangular-shaped body with rounded edges, a circular-shaped neck and a moulded top and opening. The top is slightly chipped. There is no stopper. The bottle has the chemist’s name on the side. The inside of the bottle is discoloured from the original contents. ‘3 iv’ ‘R.F.Kennedy & Co. Chemists Warrnambool’ r.f.kennedy, warrnambool chemist, chemists in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, R F Kennedy & Co, Early 20th century
These bottles were used in the pharmacy of R.F.Kennedy and Co. of Warrnambool. Richard Frank Kennedy (1826-1903) was born in England and came to Warrnambool in the early 1880s. He established a pharmacy in Timor Street. This was a retail, wholesale and manufacturing business. In 1891 Kennedy erected a new building and his business there was described as one of the most elegant and best-stocked chemist’s shops in Victoria. Kennedy was active in Warrnambool community affairs and was a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club, being its first Vice-President and an early President. After his death the pharmacy business continued, trading as ‘R.F.Kennedy & Co.’ Richard Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant businessmen in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The products of his pharmacy wee distributed all over Victoria and beyond. His lighthouse logo was well-known. These bottles are good examples of those used in the Kennedy business. These two identical bottles are made of clear glass. They have rectangular-shaped bodies with rounded edges, circular-shaped necks and moulded circular tops with openings. One has a glass stopper. The sides of the bottles have the Kennedy logo of a lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the coastline with ships in the distance and the name of the chemist. There is some discoloration inside one of the bottles. ‘2/3 vi’ ‘R.F.Kennedy & Co. Chemists Warrnambool’ ‘M’ r.f. kennedy, warrnambool chemist, chemists in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - J. Mann & Son, 1924
J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.This photo is representative of a highly respected local Wodonga business which operated in the CBD for 85 years.A black and white photograph mounted on heavy card. Beneath Image J. MANN & SONS - 1924 Hermann (Harry) Rudolph: Pop Zeinert: E. Mann: N. Hollister: Mr. Bray On facade of building: J. MANN & SONS ESTD. 1920 / PRODUCE MERCHANTSmann wodonga, j mann & sons, wodonga businesses