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Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Smeaton House, Smeaton
Captain Hepburn was a squatter who held the license for Smeaton Estate. Colour photographs of Smeaton House, Smeaton,and the grave of Elizabeth and John Hepburn. john hepburn, elizabeth hepburn, squatter, smeaton -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Smeaton House, Smeaton, 2011, 09/04/2011
Captain Hepburn was a squatter who held the license for Smeaton Estate. Colour photographs of Smeaton House, Smeaton, built by squatters John and Elizabeth Hepburn. john hepburn, elizabeth hepburn, smeaton house, squatter, smeaton, architecture -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, John Hepburn of Smeaton House, Smeaton
Captain Hepburn was a squatter who held the license for Smeaton Estate. Colour photographs of Smeaton House, Smeaton,and the grave of Elizabeth and John Hepburn. john hepburn, elizabeth hepburn, squatter, smeaton -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Helen Gibson
Material formed part of estate of Helen Gibson and was acquired by the society.A4 folder containing documents pertaining to Helen Gibson. Contents: -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from William L. McSpeddon, Vicar, Drouin, Victoria, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th March 1944, A4 sheet folded in half -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Ethel O. Matthews, ex-Sister-in-charge of [Infant Welfare] Centres in Dandenong Shire, "To whom it may concern", dated February 1952, 20.5 x 25.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. Corcoran (?) Cleveland, Sister-in-charge, Port Melbourne Baby Health Centre, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th Aug 1946,16.5 x 19.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. M. Adams, Sub-head, Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 14th July 1931, 20 x 25 cms -Certificate of Competency as a Pre-School Play Leader, Department of Health, Victoria, No. 20, for Helen Alice Gibson, examiners Madeleine [illegible] & Gillian Henriques, signed N. Narbara Meredith & Helen W. Paul & [illegible], 27 x 21.5 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in home nursing. signed Arthur Sherwin, James Paterson, [illegible] Loomis, Enid Paterson, dated 25th Sep 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in rendering First Aid to the Injured, signed Rupert M. Downes, James Paterson, Henry Smith, Enid Paterson, dated 1st May 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Nobel Park Pre School Play Group, signed F. A. McGregor & F. B. Jenkins, undated but post-December 1951, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, signed W. Finigan, dated 9th Feb 1032, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson (labelled 'Copy" at head), typed, from Harry S. Needham, Archdeacon & Rector of Orange, NSW, dated 24th Feb 1932, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from G.W.S. Anderson, District Censor, Victoria Lines Of Communication Area, Melbourne, dated 26th July 1945, 21 x 18 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from Enid Paterson, President, Garfield Country Women's Association, undated, 20.5 x 26.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from W. Finigan, Headmaster, The Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 16th Sep 1943, 20.5 x 26 cms (last three items held together with rusted pin) -also in back of folder is envelope containing the following items: -notebook, black, 16 x 10 cms, "Plots, Ideas, Bird Diary 1925" inside front cover, handwritten contents include story ideas and extracts copied from Joan Aiken's "The Way To Write For Children", extract from Wm. Temple's commentary on John's Gospel, a list of aboriginal names, and reminiscences by Miss Balmer -brown business-sized envelope with "References" written in pencil -brown A4 envelope with "Certificates P. L. St John Ambulance" written in ink and "Miss Helen A. Gibson" typed in blue ink, containing blue certificate stating that Helen Gibson has passed examinations and is entitled to receive the medallion, signed [illegible], General Secretary, dated 29th June 1942, 13 x 10 cms -cardboard certificate of baptism into the Church of God, for Ian Harold Gibson, born 13th May 1915, signed Edwin Dodd, St John, Nar-nar-goonhelen alice gibson, ian harold gibson, st john ambulance, pre-school centres, melbourne -
Mont De Lancey
Glasses and Box
Handmade sewing basket from Estate of Nancy Scheney's aunt.Reading glasses with gold coloured metal frames. Coiled woven basked with blue felt lining.spectacles, sewing baskets -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Strip of images used for Ringwood Heights Estate land sale promotion - 1924
Strip of 3 views apparently part of a land sale advertisement - View of Whitehorse Rd between photos of two Whitehorse Rd houses.Typed on back of photographs, "Ringwood Heights Estate. Land on left of road and down to Mullum Creek. Sold by T. Grant. 97 lots, 1st March 1924. J.B. McAlpin, agent. No deposit, 1 pound per month." -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera, 1918
This medal belonged to Matthew H Rowe who was a member of the VSF staff from late 1920's.MedalFront reads : serit arbores quae alteri seculo Prosint. Cicero / Tree and leather belt emblem /Back reads The Royal English Arboricultural Society and inscribed 'Awarded to M. H. Rowe for an essay on the Estate Nursery 1918. -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Ephemera, 1918
This medal belonged to Matthew H Rowe who was a member of the VSF staff from late 1920's.MedalFront reads : serit arbores quae alteri seculo Prosint. Cicero / Tree and leather belt emblem /Back reads The Royal English Arboricultural Society and inscribed 'Awarded to M. H. Rowe for an essay on the Intermediate Estate 1918 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Teresa Murphy, Gentlemen, Ghosts and Grand Designs, 2022
The early life of 4 grand historical homes in Port Fairy/Belfast.Pale blue cover with red lettering, b/w photograph of houses on a hill non-fictionThe early life of 4 grand historical homes in Port Fairy/Belfast. seaview, talara, cooinda, loongana, teresa murphy, powling, suter, powell, margaret emily brown, dilmond john howes, ian wood, lloyd rutledge -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Extensions to Town Hall- c1930's
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Written under large copy: "Old Town Hall- c1930's." Image shows old Mechanics Institute at rear of Town Hall in Melbourne Street being demolished. J. B. McAlpin Real Estate on opposite corner. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Ringwood Shopping Centre, Whitehorse Rd- 1924
Black and white photograph (3 copies) Typed below one photograph: "Ringwood Shopping Centre, Whitehorse Rd. - 1924". Typed below other copies: "Ringwood's progressive shopping centre. Growing busier every day. Pratt's Junction Estate is within Three Minutes of this Street". Typed on back of one copy: "Copied from a circular by F.V. Parker 24/11/23 advertising Pratts Junction Estate. 86 lots. Oliver St. Georges Rd. & Junction St., between Mullum Creek & Whitehorse Rd. £3 deposit and 1£ per month." -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Document, deposit receipt 1950, c1950
Mr John Herron and his wife Isa Mary Herron purchased the house at 4 Vickery Street Bentleigh in 1950 from Miss M Marriott. He was a descendant of John James an early settler dairyman in Moorabbin Shire and Miss M Marriott was a descendant of the early settler market gardeners Marriott family. Mr Herron lived there until 1989 and the house was then demolished and turned into a carpark for the busy Shopping precinct of Centre Road, Bentleigh.The Marriott family were early settler market gardeners from 1878 in the area of Dendy’s 1841 Special Survey and John Herron was a descendant of Philip Jones , a chair-maker, who settled in the area of East Brighton, now Bentleigh, in 1852An original paper statement of receipt issued by William Meldrum for £100 deposit paid on March 28th 1950 by Mr John Herron for purchase of the house at 4 Vickery Street BentleighBENTLEIGH ESTATE AGENCY TAXATION & INSURANCE / WILLIAM MELDRUM / ESTABLISHED / 1908 Incorporating W.H.Wood & Co., Next Railway Station,/ SWORN VALUER and GOVERNMENT / APPROVED VALUER 367 a Centre Road / Bentleigh / Telephone XU 1404 / Fellow of the Real Estate and Stock Institute of Victoria / Associate of the Commonwealth Institute of Accountants/ Fellow of the Commonwealth Institute of Valuers Stamp in left bottom VICTORIA STAMP DUTY 3d with signature initials / Letter dated 28th day of March 1950 and signed SP W Meldrum / C Raveand pioneers, early settlers, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, dairyman, dairy farmer, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, jones elizabeth ann, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, elster creek, melbourne, jones ethel may, herron isa mary, herron john, tram conductor, marriott m, solicitors, valuers, taxation, meldrum w, real estate -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Osburn Heights Estate, 1938
Edward Haughton & Co, in promoting the Osburn Heights Estate in what is now Balwyn North, attempted to capitalize on the subdivision’s proximity to East Kew. One section of the plan is includes the text: ‘The New Suburb: Camberwell North or East Kew (the names are synonymous)’. The Osburn Heights subdivision was part of a series of subdivisions running between Doncaster Road and Maud Street, including the ‘Pointed Firs Estate’ (MAP.0010). This subdivision included 13 ‘grand residential sites’ for sale in Doncaster Road, Maud Street and Osburn Avenue.subdivision plans - camberwell north, osburn heights estate -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Glenhuntly Park Estate
This file contains three items: 1/Photocopy (2 pages) of plan for Glenhuntly Park Estate, showing Lyons and Morgan Streets. Includes photocopied photos of Glenhuntly shopping strip in Glenhuntly Road. 2/Photocopy (2 pages) of advertisement for Glenhuntly Park Estate. Includes photocopied photos of Carnegie and Glenhuntly shopping strips. 19/03/1988. 3/Photcopy (2 pages) of plan for Glenhuntly Park Estate; includes Miller and Morgan Streets. Also photocopied photo of Miller Street.glenhuntly park estate, glenhuntly road, lyons street, morgan street, moira avenue, koornang road, miller street, neville street, caulfield, glenhuntly, carnegie, elsternwick, land subdivision auctions, villas, trams, plans, estate, messrs robert best & hooper solicitors -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map - State Aerial Survey, Dandenong Ranges Area, Parishes of Warrandyte and Ringwood - 1956
Map of central and southern areas of Ringwood and part of Ringwood East and Heathmont compiled by Dept of Lands and Survey, July 1956, from aerial photographs and Cadastral Survey information. Subsequent hand-drawn addition of streets showing layout of "Township of Ballyduffy Estate 1858-60", an earlier proposed subdivision that did not eventuate. (See attached 5009b Ballyshanassy_ Melbourne’s lost suburb.pdf for Ballyduffy historical naming relevance). Ballyduffy Estate streets include City Road, West Prussia Road, Duffy Street, Ireland Street, Evans Street, Victoria Street, Regina Street, Short Road, Prussia Road, Duffy Street East, Ireland Street East, Evans Street East, Chapman Street. Misc Topo 93 Sheet 22, Ringwood A4B2. Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch. Contour interval 20 feet. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of real estate dated 21st July, 1965 between Sandhurst and Northern district Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of View Street, Bendigo as executors of the estate of Evelyn Julie Bidwell deceased (seller) and Mr. L.B. Smith & Mr. A. Heraud (buyers). Solicitor for vendor: Schleiger & Smalley, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Property at No.261 McCrae Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 6 section 92C being land described in certificate of title volume 4507 folio 334, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale dated 23rd August, 1957 between Mr. E. M. Hope (vendor) and Mr. L. W. & Mrs G. E. Pearmain. Solicitor for vendor: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Property: Lot 5 Lindsay Street, Kangaroo Flat being lot 5 on plan of subdivision in red ink no. A167046 part of allotment 4 section 23 township of Kangaroo Flat. Price 3,200 pounds. Attached Statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956 and Engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Long Street, 3, Elsternwick
A real estate advertisement dated 23/09/2005, source unknown regarding the sale of 3 Long Street, Elsternwick. The advertisement listed by The Moore Company real estate agency includes a description of the house and copies of three colour photographs, one of the exterior and tow of the interior.elsternwick, long street, advertisements, victorian style, land sales, houses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Grace Park Electric Station Estate, Watsonia [1], 21/06/1924
Digital copy of auction leaflet for sale of land known as Grace Park Electric Station Estate, Saturday 21/06/1924. Auctioneer Knight & Harwood in conjunction with C. Jessop. This leaflet shows a home on the estate and a photograph of the proposed site of the 'Grace Park Railway Station'.Digital copy of auction leaflet 1 page. Black and red text on white paper.watsonia, grace park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kinloch Gardens, 93 Arthur Street, Eltham, 1998c
New home on the Kinloch Estate as seen from Arthur Street, ElthamDigital file only; created from scan undertaken by EDHSarthur street, eltham, houses, jelbart property, kinloch gardens -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, 1920's
This Postcard came from the estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July 1983.Rustic bridge at the Tea House, Cowes, 1920'slocal history, documents, postcards, civil engineering, bridges, early postcards, sepia print, tea house, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July, 1983.View of beach near the pier at Cowes showing Cox's hut and (behind the trees) the Jetty shed.local history, documents, postcards, civil engineering, bridges, early postcards, sepia postcard, beach, jetty, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July, 1983.Photograph taken from Rhyll showing Churchill Island.local history, documents, postcards, early postcards, postcard, churchill island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Phillip Island Band, 11/11/1930
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July, 1983.First Marching Parade of the Phillip Island Band, 11/11/1930local history, postcards, early postcards, postcard, bands, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, 1932
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July, 1983.The Phillip Island Band in 1932. Band Master, Warren, is 4th from the left in the front row.local history, documents, postcards, early postcards, postcard, bands, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July 1983.Aerial view of Cowes, Phillip Island, from the north-east.local history, documents, postcards, early postcards, postcard, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July 1983.George Cox scanning the sea from his fisherman's cottage at Erehwon Point, Phillip Island.local history, documents, postcards, early postcards, sepia postcard, sea view, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard
This Postcard came from the Estate of Keith McIlwraith on 20th July, 1983Road to the Back Beach, about 1.5 kilometres from Coweslocal history, documents, postcards, early postcards, postcard, beaches, phillip island -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, Ditchfield Real Estate, Watsonia, 1973, 21/08/1973
Advertisement for Ditchfield Real Estate, 2 Lambourn Road, Watsonia,1973.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.ditchfield real estate, lambourn road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, Grimshaw Real Estate, 1964, 29/09/1964
Advertisement for Grimshaw Real Estate, 75 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.grimshaw street greensborough, grimshaw real estate