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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 18th November, 1947 between Mrs. A. A. Goodisson (vendor) and Mr. A. E. Stirton (purchaser). Property: land situate Lucan Street, Bendigo having a frontage of 33 feet by a depth of 165 feet, being part of allotment 35 section E, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in conveyance No. 487 book 561, together with building and fence thereon. Price: 155 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 5th September, 1946 between Sandhurst & Northern District Trustees Executors & Agency (vendor) and Mr. E. J. Schodderlein (purchaser). Property: the surface and down to the depth of 50 feet below the surface of land being part of Crown allotment 41A section 127C, Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 5114 folio 122735. Also the vendor's right title and interest in the land adjoining held under occupancy No. H46884, together with all buildings and erections thereon. Subject to the existing tenancy. Price: 1,375 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th April, 1945 between Miss I. M. Tregear (vendor) and G. Scarborough (purchaser). Property; land situate No. 183, 185, 187 Forest Street, Bendigo, being parts of allotments 52 and 53 section K Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, land described in deed of conveyance no. 107 book No. 4004, together with all buildings on said land, also all window blinds, curtains, electric light globes and shades, 2 duck blinds and gas stove on property No. 187. Price: 1,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
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Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE HALLS OF RESIDENCE
... hostels Bendigo Teachers' College students buildings photograph ...A black and white photograph of the Bendigo Teachers' College Halls of Residence in Retreat Road. 1959.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, bendigo teachers' college, halls of residence, education, tertiary education, accommodation, hostels, bendigo teachers' college students, buildings, photograph, photo, photographs, photography -
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Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE
... buildings Camp Hill State School motor cars vanguard Bendigo ...A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College rooms 3, 4, 5 and 6. Camp Hill State School is in the background. The view is from the old Municipal Pool. Three cars are parked in front of the school including a vanguard at the centre of the photo. 1950's.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, buildings, camp hill state school, motor cars, vanguard, bendigo teachers' college, place, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
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Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: LONG GULLY STATE SCHOOL
... schools negative place buildings schools Bendigo Teachers' College ...One black and white photo of Bendigo Teachers' College students using the study facilities at Long Gully State School. There is also a proof and negative of same. These three items are in a white envelope on which is written Study Facilities at Long Gully. The number 2 is written on the left hand corner of the envelope.bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, tertiary education, primary schools, long gully state school, state schools, negative, place, buildings, schools, bendigo teachers' college students, students, photo, photograph, photographs, photography -
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Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: J.L. HOWARD LETTER
... , J.L. Howard, Lyric Buildings Charing Cross, Bendigo. Victoria...Bendigo Historical Society Inc. Bendigo Historical Society ...Letter and envelope addressed to Mr. K. Guiney, 126 Sternberg St.,Bendigo. a. envelope has 1 1/2 d stamp, dated 4 June, 1936. Written in greylead ' No 1385' Bottom LH corner 'PMG, J.L. Howard, Lyric Buildings Charing Cross, Bendigo. Victoria.' b. letter of invite to 'Philco" tone display at the Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo on 8th and 9th. June, 1936. Letterhead has 'J.L. Howard, everything electrical, Lyric Building, Charing Cross' printed on dark grey background.bendigo, business, j.l. howard, electrical -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS AT ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, BENDIGO, 1960's
Colour photo of 4 trams taken at Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo. Two trams entering from View Street, one tram entering from Pall Mall, another entering intersection from High Street. Possibly photo was taken from high vantage point - City Family Hotel. "Maples" and 'Ezywalkin' advertising signs on Mitchell Street buildings. basil miller, bendigo tramways, charing cross, alexandra fountain, mitchell street, high street -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - PALL MALL IN EVENING
Black and white photo of trams on Pall Mall, just off Mitchell Street corner. 'Cafe' sign on first floor verandah on immediate right of image. No 29 tram departing for North Bendigo., No 28 destined for Golden Square. Beehive building in background. Photo taken at night. Trams have lights on.basil miller, bendigo tramways, pall mall -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BENDIGO TRAMWAYS - TRAMS
Five trams lining up on Simpsons Road, Eaglehawk. Trams in succession on line. Tram No. 4 and 17 clearly visible. Buildings immediately on footpath, no verandas, on left hand side of image, fence alongside footpath on right hand side. 'C 922' black ink stamp on back.basil miller, bendigo tramways, simpsons road eaglehawk -
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Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, BENDIGO
Coloured post card, view of Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall. Tram in forefront. View towards Pall Mall (north) Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings. Cars angle parked along Pall Mall. Approx. 1950/60's.Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria. Charing Corrs, with its historic Alexandra Fountain, is the hub of Bendigo from which roads radiate to most parts of the city. Plastichrome - Murfett Publishers P 62710.basil miller, bendigo tramways, charing cross bendigo -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 25 WEBSTER STREET, BENDIGO, 1929
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey cardboard. Weatherboard house, corrugated iron roof. Return verandah with wooden decoration. 1 chimney. 2 decorative gables above windows. Garden with lawn, shrubs and garden seat. Written on back of image 'H. Liddall, Webster Street. Terms £500 bal 61/2 %. £775 on 30.1.41 £250 deposit, low interest to be arranged. 25 Webster Street. White sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' December 1927 Pyke Street - Bendigo £1150' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoplace, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - 55 BARKLY STREET, 1927
Originally built as two adjoining, mine managers cottages in 1858, these residences have now been joined into one houseBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, rendered, decorative parapet, joined pair- mirror image of each other, verandah with corrugated iron roof, decorative wood arches over verandah, house names ''WANDELA'' on right, ''LEIWAH'' on left, picket fence, wire and wrought iron gate. 55 Barkly Street.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigobuilding, residential, 55 barkly street, bendigo -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - QUEEN STREET, 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, 3 gable rooves and small gabled portico. All gables decorated with rough cast and wooden slats. Decorative chimneys with pots, verandah posts with capitals. Tall palm tree in established garden picket fence, with ornate fence posts. Creeper over gateway. Queen Street.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: CNR HARGREAVES & CHAPEL STREETS, 1927
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, C.G.I. roof, finials to decorated gable ends, 3 brick chimneys w/decorated white capitals. Verandah has gable over front entrance, bowed corner window under verandah posts w/case iron lace above. Roughcast archway surrounds window under R.H. gable, two arched windows. R.H. rear of house. Wooden Fence pickets w/figured tops, capitals to gate posts, decorative front gate, hedge is clipped in harmony with fence tops. Cnr Hargreaves & Chapel Streets. Written on envelope: TC. Watts & Son, Cr Hargreaves and Chapel St. £1600.F.A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigoplace, building, residential, chapel street, hargreaves street -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: MERCY STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, tile roof, 2 chimneys, woven crinkled wire fence, 4 gates, leadlight windows, weatherboard garage RH side of house, washing on line at back, porch with brick balustrade and concrete pillars. On back of photoboard ' King's, Mercy Street Street £1000'.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'', stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'', handwritten on back ''kings/mercy street/1000pounds'' -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: CORNER SOMERVILLE AND ELLIS STS, BENDIGO, 1928
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, two chimneys. Dog at gate. Woven wire fence. Written on back of photo board " £850 Geo Oldfield, Cnr Somerville and Ellis St. Corner Somerville and Ellis Streets Bendigo, Cr ?on terms, Deposit required about £150' 2012 photo of house site attached to record for comparison.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp12'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: LANGSTON STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. Weatherboard double fronted house, verandah with brick piers and timber supports, Two chimneys visible, small gable LH side front. C1920 . Woven wire fence. Single gate next to double gate. Written on back of image ' Marrows Langston St £700.Frank A Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, see also; previous reg. no mp11 (2000-16-01):and previous reg. no. mp13 (200-14-01) -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HARNEY STREET, BENDIGO, 1930
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard corrugated iron roof, bull nose verandah, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, 2 chimneys, central door, 1 window each side of door, wooden steps up to return verandah, Written on back of image 'Hunt, Harney Street, £575 Sewered' Faint stamp on back with date 11 April 1939. £250 deposit. Low interest to be arranged'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential, previous register no. ''mp 10'' part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and son -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 29 PYKE STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, verandah, picket fence, wooden fretwork on gables and windows. Decoration along roof line, one chimney visible , garden with two palm trees. Bay window RH side. Harrison's Est £1150, 29 Pyke Street Bendigo written on back of image. Date: 9 Dec 1927. stamped on back.A. Jeffree, Bendgoplace, building, residential, previous reg. no. mp81 part of a collection of photographs used by estate agent t.c. watts and sons, bendigo to show potential purchasers. -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 320 BARNARD STREET, BENDIGO, 1927
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on grey board house, weatherboard, bull nose veranda, picket fence, cast iron lace on verandah, three chimneys, central door, one window each side of door. Front of house, top section, painted white. Written on back of photo board (a) ' Mr. B. Murdoch, 320 Barnard Street Bendigo, £900 sewered' On back of (b) L. Simmonds, 239 Barnard St. £620' ( Address does not match with photo (a)) Date stamp 9 Dec 1927' 2012 photo of house attached to record. Faint printing in white in lower right corner ''Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigo'' Handprinted top R ''MP8''place, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: PLUMRIDGE STREET, WHITE HILLS, Approx. 1900-35
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof. Bull nose veranda painted with stripes, picket fence, two wrought iron gates, one chimney, central door, one window each side of door. Three boards painted white, half way up front wall. Pergola on RH side of house. Tank stand LH side middle distance, name of house to left of door. 'Phillips, Plumridge Street, White Hills' written on back of photo board. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 'TIRRANNIE' GOLDEN SQUARE, 1929
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.'Black and white original photographs (3) mounted on rectangular brown board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, return verandah with crossed wooden balustrade.4 chimneys. Garden with small palm tree. On back : Mr. Taylor.. 'Tirrannie', Golden Square, £ 2100 , inc. billiard table, linos, overmantle, 4 1/2 acres. 'April 1929' written faintly on back of one image. On front a sticker attached ' April 1929 ' Tiirannie' Golden Square, £2500 - 4 1/2 acres' ( possibly a later attachment for display purposes ) Used by Estate Agent T.C. Watts & Son to show potential purchases in 1929. Previous Reg. No. 'MP 5'. See also Reg. No. 2000.006.01Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 454 HARGREAVES STREET, BENDIGO, c.1928
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.'Black and white original photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and roughcast, tiled roof, porch, wooden fence, 1 chimney, small paned windows with lead lights, 'Beware of the dog' sign. House name 'Loloma' Car in back in driveway on left. On rear of photo : 454 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. A. Lienhop, £2500. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffries Bendigo Vic.place, building, residential -
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Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: HOUSE 21 RUSSELL STREET, BENDIGO, C1929
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white original photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof, gableroof LH side, bullnose verandah, wooden fence, one chimney. On back of photo ' Ferguson, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo.£ 500. ' £525 for house, and £600 for whole of land through to Houston St. 24.7.34' Stamped with T.C. Watts & Son. Sticker attached to bottom of photo board ' April 1929, 21 Russell Street, Bendigo. £750'Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigo Victoria.place, building, residential, t c watts, real estate -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY UNITING CHURCH
Typed page titled Historical - Long Gully Uniting Church. It was compiled by Fred Straub, Secretary, Long Gully Seniors for Seniors Week Recital 30/3/1993. The foundation stone was laid in 1857 and the church was built in two stages. There is a brief description of the building. There is also a description of the pipe organ which was installed in 1882.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully uniting church, long gully methodist church, alfred fuller, the organ society of victoria, fred straub -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK ROAD FROM THE LONG GULLY CREEK
Photocopy of a photo with printing at the bottom: Looking up Eaglehawk Rd from the Long Gully Creek, circa 1870. The photo has buildings along the left of the road and in the foreground is a timber railing at the edge of a creek.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - eaglehawk road from the long gully creek circa 1870 -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: HERCULES/ENERGETIC MINE
Black and white photocopy of the Hercules/Energetic Mine. The photo shows the poppet legs, mine building and brick chimney. There is also heaps of tailings. In the foreground is a dam, with what looks like ducks/geese on it. Written on the back: One of the mines that Sir John Quick worked in. He used to drive a Horse Whim. Hercules / Energetic Mine. Energetic Mine first then amalgamated to H/E.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - hercules/energetic mine, sir john quick -
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Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: REPORT OF FIRE AT DISUED PUBLIC WEIGHBRIDGE LONG GULLY
Photocopy on cream paper of a CFA Report of Fire or Alarm No 65 for a fire which occurred at a disused Public weighbridge in Wilson Street, Long Gully. Weighbridge and building completely burn out when brigade arrived. Date 4 March 1973. Fire Brigade Members were - S/S/O S Knight, Staff S/F F Gannanay, S/F W Wright, Frmn G Ellis, M Ellis, R Wee-Hee, R Delves, B Brooks, R Boland and E Carruthers.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - report of fire at disused public weighbridge long gully, s knight, f gannanay, w wright, g ellis, m ellis, r wee-hee, r delves, b brooks, r boland, e carruthers, council -
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Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CARLISLE UNITED MINE
Black and white photocopy of a photo of the Carlisle United Mine. Bendigo's richest mine at the corner of Duncan ad Bennett Sts, Long Gully. Photo shows the poppet legs and buildings. Other detail is too dark. Photo is stuck to a page of the Long Gully Neighbourhood Centre Inc, dated 7 February 2005, a letter to Mr John Henderson of Henderson's Marble and Gra from George Ellis.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - carlisle united mine long gully neighbourhood centre inc, mr john henderson, henderson's marble & gra, george ellis