John Simpson arrived in Bacchus Marsh around 1848. In 1850 he established a butchery business. He continued to operate this business in Main Street Bacchus Marsh until his death in 1890. His son John Simpson and one of his brothers, Edward took over the business and operated it until 1923. John Simpson the younger died in 1940 having lived all but a few months of his 92 years in Main Street Bacchus Marsh. Edward L. Simpson died in Corowa, NSW in 1937. The younger John Simpson's recollections of Bacchus Marsh in the 1850s to 1870s were published in the Bacchus Marsh Express on the 25 June 1932.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The image shows a butchery shop in Main Street Bacchus Marsh in 1883. The front of the building is shown. It is a solid brick or stone structure with a shingled roof and verandah. Hanging under the verandah are numerous carcasses and portions of meat. Two men are standing close together in front of the shop. One is wearing a butcher's apron. Another man to the left sits upon a horse. In the doorway behind the men stands a woman. On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, butcher shops, butchers, john simpson butcher 1848-1940, john simpson butcher died 1890

Alan Walter MASON enlisted in the CMF on 5.11.1941 to 6.5.1943 then transferred to the AIF on 7.5.1943 and was discharged on 30.11.1945 after serving 788 days in Australia and 539 days outside Australia. He held the rank of Private in 2/10th Aust Docks Operating Coy..1) Certificate of discharge No 304141, parchment paper re name, rank, Regt No, period of service, awards, unit A.W.MASON. .2) Envelope, brown paper with “On his Majesty’s service”, to suit .1).1) VX140967 Pte Alan Walter Mason. .2) Hand written on front; “Mr A.W. Mason, 25 Queen St Bendigo Vic”records, military, service

Don and Winifred Dobell built a shop at 19 Greenhill Road in the late 1950s. Various businesses operated there, and it is currently (2018) a restaurant named the Clay Oven. People in the photograph are Granny Anderson, her daughters June Thorpe and Dot Turner and Stella Slow.3p., typescript and black and white and colour photographs plus one black and white photographgreenhill road greensborough, dobell family

Articles on the amalgamation of Watsonia South Primary School and Yallambie Primary School in December 1993. Includes other articles from "In Watsonia with Rosalie Bray". Watsonia South Primary School operated independently from 1971 to 1993 when it amalgamated with Yallambie Primary.Newspaper clippings, black text and one photograph of principal Noel Doveywatsonia south primary school, yallambie primary school

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows Evelyn and Duncan Black. The photo was made by Yeoman Co. of Bourke Street Melbourne which operated between 1888 and 1915.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, evelyn black, duncan black

St Helena Marketplace was the site of "The Snug". These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict a cafe called The Snug, which is no longer operating. [Location information: Shop 10 St Helena Market Place Aqueduct Road Diamond Creek Vic 3089] Digital copy of colour photographthe snug, st helena marketplace, st helena

There is a man leaning on a bike against the bluestone wall of a building. There are several windows and doors to the establishment. The building opperated as the local hotel until 1977" when a fire burnt through the township of Streatham. The front of the building was distroyed and a smaller hotel operated after the fire. Shows the kind of early buildings in the township of Streatham.Rectangular shape black and white picture.In blue ink the words"Desma Meek" "3" and Burnt in 1977"clothing, hotel, streatham, streetscape

this ingot mould was used by the harrietville tronoh co. who operated the "tronoh" gold dredge from 1939 - 1954. this was the largest dredge in the southern hemisphere.when this dredge ceased operations it marked the end of dredging in the ovens valley.this dredge also brought electricity to harrietville.This item is significant asit is the only one in existence .This has been confirmed by former staff members. This mould represents an era which was very important to the story of HARRIETVILLE. The "tronoh" dredge commenced operations at a time when mining was at a low point . It provided employment for up to 60 men at it's peak & also connected harrietville to the electricity grid. When the tronoh dredge ceased operations it marked the end of gold dredging in the ovens valley. The enviromental damage caused by this dredge was one of the reasons behind a failed attempt to redredge the valley in the early 1980s. cast iron gold ingot mould with handle at each end,trapezoidel in shape.on inside base in relief in reverse 'H(T)L'gold, dredge. ingot mould

A coffee palace was a residential hotel that did not serve alcohol. Most were built in the late 19th century in response to the temperance movement and were popular with families. St Kilda Coffee Palace was built in 1870s and operated until 1888. Currently a Backpackers Hostel.Colour photographst kilda, grey street, st kilda coffee palace, coffee palace backpackers

Queen's College St Kilda was a private boy's school established by Robert Silby Bradley in 1879. The Warehousemen's Cricket Ground is now known as the Albert Cricket Ground and is operated by the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is located between St Kilda Road and Queens Road.Black and white photocopy of folded programme, 4p. Queen's College, St Kilda. Programme of Events at Annual Athletic Sports Meeting held at Warehousemen's Cricket Ground, St Kilda road, Friday, 3rd November, 1899. A band will perform Selections of Music during the afternoon. Lists the judges, officials, competitors and sponsors and the program of events. Some illegible handwritten comments on final page.queen's college st kilda, warehousemen's cricket ground, st kilda - history

Christian Brothers College, St Kilda, was established in 1878 as a private secondary college for boys. Since 2021, following the closure of its sister school for girls, Presentation College Windsor, it has operated as a co-educational school called St Mary's College.Pale blue square card with black printing on one sidePrinted on face: Christian Brothers' College, St. Kilda, ANNUAL CONCERT, St Kilda Town Hall, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 1918. Proceeds in aid of Christian Brothers' Training College Jubilee Fund. His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. Mannix will Preside. Row J 81 ADMIT ONE This part to be given up at the Door.st kilda town hall, st kilda schools, christian brothers college, christian brothers training college, 1918, 20th century, dr mannix, christian brothers

The Wickliffe school operated unofficially until it was officially opened in 1870 and became State School No. 948. The school had considerable difficulty obtaining a qualified teacher. John Broughton Jones was the first qualified teacher, appointed in 1870 and he remained until 1882. wickliffe, state school no 948, jones.

Ann Holden married George Evans at the age of 16 in 1843. She lived at Emu Bottom and died in 1893 at the age of 67. Possibly taken between 1880 and 1890, perhaps when she was operating the Royal Oak Hotel, Latrobe Street, Melbourne.Sepia photograph of a lady standing in front of a chair and dresser. This photo is mounted on brown cardboard edged in a darker brown outline.On back: stamp: S.A.MAYOR / Morrah Street / PARKVILLE Written in ink: Mrs George Evans / nee Ann Holden / Married 1843 / died 1893 aged / 67 years.evans, george, emu bottom, oldest house, holden, anne, mayor, s. a., photographers, royal oak hotel, hotels, george evans collection

CLUNES LIBRARY WAS IN USE IN TEMPLETON STREET UNTIL MIDDLE OF TWENTY CENTURY. LIBRARY BOOK AND LIBRARIAN WERE MOVED TO A SMALL ROOM IN TOWN HALL. LATER AGAIN LIBRARY WAS OPENED IN FRASER STREET IN MR. BOB GALLOWAYS SHOP WHERE IT OPERATES NOW.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF OLD CLUNES LIBRARY IN TEMPLETON STREET. A SOLID BRICK BUILDING - FRONT AREA CEMENT FINISH. VOLKSWAGON CAR AT FRONTFREE LIBRARY ESTABLISHED 1874local history, photography, photographs, free library

Rutherglen State School No. 522 was opened early in 1909 when the Rutherglen Common School (built in 1872 and opened in 1873) became overcrowded. Rutherglen State School is still operating as a primary school, and the Common School is now the Museum of the Rutherglen Historical Society.Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with a decorative printed border. This one shows Rutherglen State School on the day of its opening in 1909.Printed at the bottom of the photo: "State School, Rutherglen"rutherglen state school, rutherglen common school, rutherglen primary school

This half broken brick comes from the brickworks owned by Robinson Allison. The brickworks operated approximately between the years 1859 - 1883 on crown land near Watson's Road, Sunbury. This brick may have come from a ruin near the Organ Pipes.Approximately half a brick brown/red colour smooth at one end uneven sides.on top - "ALLISONS'1860s, 1880s, sunbury, brick, shire of bulla, dunn, trevor, margaret, allison, robinson, george evans collection

In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command 2 Cavalry Regiment. Major D. Hunter commanded A Squadron 1980-1982, then was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted as Staff Officer Grade 1 ( SO1 Armour ) on Headquarters 3rd Division.Colour photograph of officer standing beside camouflaged M113 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) during exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Major Doug Hunter was Officer Commanding A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, vehicle, training, soldier, camouflage, hunter, vmr, victorian mounted rifles, acv

Initially named Lansells Little 180 Mine was part of the Victoria Hill mining area. It was operated by George Lansell until his death in 1906 but continued operation by his estate until 1927 when it was sold. The mine closed in the early 1930's.black And white photo - 2 adult males in foreground, 1 wearing hat, waiscoat, 1 wearing hat, 3 piece suit. Corrugated iron building behind men with double wooden doors, wooden shutters as windows, large wooden reel ( for cable ) at right. Saw horse at left foreground. On back ' Mine Manager/Little 180 Bendigo/1920.'cottage, miners

Greeting card from Neville Emerson and Staff with sketch commissioned by Neville Emerson Real Estate. The Church of the Sacred Heart became The Abbey (a restaurant) and then Ashton Manor (a wedding reception venue); it is now (2017) a funeral parlour operated by Tobin Brothers Funerals. Print of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting cardart, emerson real estate, church of the sacred heart, diamond creek, the abbey, ashton manor, tobin brothers funerals, don brown

The Warrnambool Co-Operative Milling Company was established in 1881 and operated until the end of the 19th century. The company had a flour mill in Timor Street and a produce store in Raglan Parade. The manager was John Marfell. He was prominent in community and civic affairs in WarrnamboolThis medallion is a most significant item as it is a fine memento of the Warrnambool Co-Operative Milling Company and of the manager of that company, John Marfell. Circular bronze coloured metal seal with text in an outer annulus and text with two five petal stylised flowers and two arrow heads in the centre. WARRNAMBOOL CO-OPERATIVE MILLING COMPANY LIMITEDwarrnambool co-operative milling company, john marfell

Photograph shows BTM tram W3 class 661 and tram 38 terminus during a tour on 7-12-1994, the 20th anniversary of the first operation by the BTPS in Wendouree Parade. Tour operated by COTMA. See trip waybill sheets. Photographer not known.Yields information about 661 and tram 38 during a tour at St Aidans Drive.Colour print on Agfa paper.tramcars, trams, btm, carlton st, w3 class, tram 661, tram 38, cotma

Article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives the design basis of the tram and has a side elevation of the tram. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. Refers to the Electrical Engineer (item 6922) as the source of the drawingYields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Melbourne adopts three-door car as standard" from the Electric Railway Journal of the USA, Vol 67, No. 10, page 402. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, design of new trams

Pupils standing in the front of Canterbury Grammar School, corner of Alexandra Avenue and Canterbury Road. The school began in the Methodist Church Hall , Balwyn Road approx 1902, moved to Goldings Hall , and from1903 - 1913 operated from Alexandra Avenue, Canterbury Road.canterbury, canterbury road, alexandra avenue, canterbury grammar school, goldings hall, methodist church, independent schools students

Edward Williamson came to Warrnambool in the 1860s and set up a tailoring business. His son Frederick joined his father in the tailoring business and from the 1920s on was operating in Liebig Street. Frederick Williamson was a city councillor on three occasions and was the Warrnambool Mayor in 1942 and 1943.This coat has considerable significance as an example of the tailoring business of Frederick Williamson. The Williamson family operated as tailors in Warrnambool for over 70 years.This is a black cotton cloth lady's coat. It is full length with long lapels, long sleeves, three large black buttons and one small button. It has an insert lining of grey satin. The lining is very stained. Tailor. Williamson Warrnamboolfrederick williamson, tailoring in warrnambool

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin and Whatmough family. This photograph shows Mrs Dick Fielding. The photo was made by Yeoman Co. of Bourke Street Melbourne which operated between 1888 and 1915.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, dick fielding, fielding

A branch line from the Outer Circle Line was built for the delivery of coal and paper pulp to the Australian Paper Mill at Fairfield. It operated as a branch from the Hurstbridge line until the 1970s, when the Australian Paper Mill plant changed to power by Bass Strait oil. 3 p., text , map and coloured photographs, pp. 4-6 of Nillumbik Custodian December (?) 2012husrstbridge railway line, outer circle railway line, australian paper mill

From a collection of pages with a series of photographs (some cropped) from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Page from Photo Albumeltham christian school, nyora road

The Ballarat Synagogue was built in 1861 and regarded as a highly orthodox synagogue in its early years. It is one of the few surviving nineteenth century synagogues in Victoria and is one of the oldest still operating on the mainland of Australia. (http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/36862/ballarat_synagogue.pdf)Black and white photograph of a brick building in Barkly Street, Ballarat East. The building is known as the Ballarat Synagogue. It is a place or worship for the Ballarat Hebrew Congregation.ballarat, synagogue, religion, hebrew, jewish, 1861

Exterior view of the Barwon Mill (built 1874; taken over by Godfrey Hirst and renamed Excelsior One in 1890) 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 mills, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, barwon woollen mill, excelsior one mill