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Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Historic Homestead Vandalised, 1990
... continue to deteriorate and were badly damaged vandals and fire... and were badly damaged vandals and fire. The Shire bought all ...Edna Barrie describes the Darlingsford property. C.E. Barrrie Land developers bought the property from my husband’s brother. It was one big farm and they were a big family. When the father died he left it to be cut up for the family. The youngest son had to reach age 21 before the property could be divided and portioned out to the mother and children, but it was deferred until Jim returned from the war. Eventually it was cut up into two parts, we were married by then and so was Edgar. Part of the land included the block on the other side of Ferris road, which became the quarry, Edgar’s section was on the Toolern Creek end, he was the last one married and lived in the old bluestone house until 1974. The developers bought this section but they could not get permits due to the state of the old bridge due to the cost. Barries had built the bridge across the creek [1926]. It took the big loads of hay and the family kept it maintained. Once the Barries had gone it did not get any upkeep. The developers found the cost of replacing the bridge and developing site with sewerage and drainage power before they sell. The rural land itself is not worth much as the developer has to complete the subdivision before any blocks can be sold. The developer from Sydney had a man living in the house, who let it go the rack and ruin. He managed to buy from the developer 25 acres with the bluestone house. Bernard Coburn had it for a while but is was well out of our hands by then. There were various people who have bought into and tried to develop and have given up. There was a project sometime ago to save the buildings from ruin but nothing has happened as yet, they are six or seven years to late. The buildings continue to deteriorate and were badly damaged vandals and fire. The Shire bought all the rest of it from the developer, where the tip is now, that was also part of Edgars land. Article about a fire at Darlingsford Estate featured in the Telegraphlocal architecture, local identities, emergency services -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Stoneware Demijohn, 1910
Mr Robert Crone Phillips was born in Stanley, Victoria and later moved to Wangaratta where he worked at Pinkertons and Sons. On 1 April 1912 he purchased the grocery, ironmongery, and wine and spirits business conducted in Sydney Street, Wodonga, by Mr. D. M. Stavely. This business was beside the old Wodonga Police Station. He received a spirit merchant's license under the new Licensing Act in the Wodonga Licensing Court on 20 March 1912. This was the first occasion on which spirit merchants' licenses have been granted by the court. This license was renewed annually until November 1920. On Friday 15 July 1921, a fire occurred in which Phillips grocer’s shop and a neighbouring draper’s shop, owned by Mr. R. W. McLeish, were seriously damaged. In August 1921 Robert Philips filed for insolvency with assets of £660 10/ and liabilities of £1126 19/6. The cause of insolvency listed was loss sustained by fire and the pressure of creditors. Mr. Phillips retired to Wangaratta. He passed away in 1948. The demijohn is of local significance as it represents an artefact from a local business. Its provenance is clear due to the inscription in the item. It is representative of ceramic wares from the early 1900s.A ceramiic demijohn with business name"R C PHILLIPS/ WODONGA"wodonga businesses, sydney road wodonga, r c phillips -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Murray River "Railway" Hotel, Wodonga
Located in High Street, Wodonga, this hotel underwent many modifications and name changes. It was built c1859 by James Bambrick close to the intended rail terminal in Huon Street. The site of the rail terminal actually changed but the name remained. James Bambrick served three terms as Wodonga Council president and was it was commonly referred to as “Bambrick’s Hotel”. It included 30 rooms as well as dining facilities. James Bambrick ran the hotel until 1902 when it was sold to J. Donnelly for £3,000. In 1912, whilst operated by T. J. Weller, the residential section of the hotel was almost completely destroyed by fire but only the ceiling of the bar was damaged and it continued to operate. Over the ensuing years the licensee changed hands frequently. By 1952, John Perry, owner of the “Stump” Junction Hotel also had the freehold of the Railway Hotel At some stage in the mid 1980’s the hotel was renamed as the “Murray River Hotel”, but still displayed the sign of the Railway Hotel. In 2009, it was closed for a short time whilst renovations took place to convert it into O’Maille’s Irish Hotel. It was demolished in 2020. These images document changes to an important local building first established c1868. It was an important meeting place and also the location of the earliest Council meetings in Wodonga.A set of photos both black and white and colour depicting changes to the Railway Hotel, Wodonga over timeA variety of names and advertising signsjames bambrick wodonga, bambrick's hotel, railway hotel wodonga, murray river hotel wodonga, o'maille's hotel, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Preston Post Times, "Tram up in flames", "$50,000 tram gutted by fire", Sep. 1994
Photocopy of two newspaper clippings about the destruction of Z99 at Preston Workshops 20/9/1994. .1 - "$50,000 tram gutted by fire" from the Herald Sun, Midday Edition, reporting on the event. Has a photo of fireman working on the tram roof. Photo by Trevor Pinder, quotes Ray Wilson PTC spokesman. .2 - "Tram up in flames" - from Preston Post Times, 27/9/1994 with a photo of the burnt tram and Brian Carter of the workshops examining the damage. Photos by Carmelo Bazzano.trams, tramways, z class, preston workshops, fire, accidents, tram 99 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Rochford, Barry
Barry Rochford was CEO of Nillumbik Council for two years from 1995. Contents Newspaper article: "Young CEO for Nillumbik", Diamond Valley News, 15 February 1975. Barry Rochford appointed CEO for Nillumbik. Newspaper article: "Rochford set to impact on shire", Diamond Valley News, 22 February 1975. Barry Rochford interviewed. Newspaper article: "CEO is MAPS director", Diamond Valley News, 24 May1975. Barry Rochford, director of Municipal Authorities Purchasing Scheme. Newspaper article: "Rochford runs the gauntlet in city", Diamond Valley News, 14 April 1975. Industrial dispute among Nillumbik council staff. Newspaper article: "Council leak to be investigated", Diamond Valley News, undated. Inquiry into leak of documents about unsuccessful applicants for Nillumbik CEO job. Newspaper article: "19 on council inquiry list", Diamond Valley News, 18 September 1996. Inquiries from specific people to be dealt with only by CEO of Chief Commissioner. Newspaper article: "Discrimination claim over the 'special treatment' list", Diamond Valley News, undated 1996. Special treatment claim referred to State government ombudsman and Equal Opportunity Commission. Newspaper article: "CEO is an 'embarrassment': MP". The Advertiser, 15 October 1996. Labor MLC Pat Power raised issue of special list in Legislative Council. Newspaper article: "Controversial chief in court", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Rochford charged with firearms and criminal damage in Bendigo. Newspaper article: "Dog cruelty charge that shocked Bendigo", "The Age", 8 June 2008. Rochford charged with dog cruelty in Bendigo. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbarry rochford, nillumbik council, warrnambool council, don cordell, municipal authorities purchasing scheme, anne rochford, connor rochford, thomas rochford, joy nunn, rodney roscholler, roger hallam, robert marshall, mary grant, margaret devlin, milawa council, joanne anderson, ian chapman, doug owens, eltham gateway action group, roy loyd, bluelake development, pat powel mlc, john cohen, mark birrell, rspca, debbi edwards, bendigo animal shelter, detective sergeant brendan murphy, barry patrick rochford, graeme pearce, mandurang country fire authority -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Village Girl Hahn
... repaired following damage from artillery fire... repaired following damage from artillery fire Village Girl Hahn ...A black and white photograph of WO2 Keith Windbank, a medical advisor with the Australian Army Training Team at Trapong Outpost, Quang Ngai Province, 1 Corps South Vietnam talks with Hahn a village girl he assisted in having her face and eye repaired following damage from artillery firephotograph, gibbons collection catalogue, wo2 windbank, australian army training team, trapong, quang ngai province, 1 corps, vietnamese children -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAKER & WOODS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND PHOTO STOCK DEALERS, 23/07/1914
Established in 1897, Baker and Woods were initially electricians. The property in Hargreaves was taken over by a saddler and Baker and Woods moved to premises at 313 Hargreaves Street. The business expanded to include photographic equipment, phonographs and phot development. In 1903, Baker and Woods were responsible for converting the gas lighting in the Bendigo Town Hall to electricity. A fire caused by a short circuit caused extensive damage to the building in 1914.Baker & Woods Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers. Cream paper with Black print. At the top Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Docket 221. Bought of Baker & Woods, Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers. Written in Pencil on the Docket is *Prairie. July 18 1914. Mr J. R. Stephens. Items listed:- Developing Film 1/6, Printing 24 Postcards 3/- 6/, postage -4p = 7/10. On the back written in blue biro is - 1290B. Box 625business, retail, photography, hargreaves street bendigo. baker & woods. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BAKER & WOODS ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND PHOTO STOCK DEALERS, 18/07/1914
Established in 1897, Baker and Woods were initially electricians. The property in Hargreaves was taken over by a saddler and Baker and Woods moved to premises at 313 Hargreaves Street. The business expanded to include photographic equipment, phonographs and phot development. In 1903, Baker and Woods were responsible for converting the gas lighting in the Bendigo Town Hall to electricity. A fire caused by a short circuit caused extensive damage to the building in 1914.Baker & Woods Electrical Engineers and Photo Stock Dealers: Cream paper with black print. At the top is *Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 1914. Brought of Baker & Woods, Electrical Engineers and photo Stock Dealers. Docket no. 221. Hand written in pencil is Prairie. Mr J.R. Stephens. Items purchased were:- 1 No. 3 A film, 6 Exposure cost 1/9. Dated July 18th 1914. Box 625business, retail, photography, hargreaves street. baker & woods. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - "Passengers must not travel in this compartment."
Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers, and confirm the advice of the conductor.Enameled metal sign, black capital letters and border lines on an off- white background. Reverse enameled in black. Sign reads "Passengers must not travel in this compartment". The writing appears to have been stenciled over the white enamel base. The enameling has broken away from areas near the two screw holes formed to attach the sign to the compartment. An attempt has been made to address damage with paint. Enamel on reverse is marked where the sign appears to have been laying on a frame prior to firing. tramways signs, passenger information signs, enameled signs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - "To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE"
Demonstrates how the SEC used enameled signs to convey instructions to passengers and confirm the advice of the conductor.An enamel sign with black lettering and border line on an off white background. The enameling is stained due to rust. The sign reads "To stop Car pull left hand cord ONCE". Where the enamel has been chipped, an attempt to disguise the damage has been made with paint. The reverse has been enameled in a mixture of black and white, but this shows signs of chipping and rust damage. Two holes have been drilled in the centre of the LH and RH edges to enable the sign to be attached to the tram car. The reverse shows signs that the enamel has been marked prior to firing as the sign rested on a framework which removed the enamel surface, allowing lines of rust to form.tram signs, tam car signage -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop on the corner of Main & Wimmera Streets Stawell -- burnt out by fire 1922, 1922
Ruins of Gustav Mahnke’s Bakery Shop Corner of Main Street and Wimmera Street Stawell destroyed by fire 1922. The Chimneys left standing would have belonged to the ovens. Firemen Left R. Chapman - extreme right Alf Pickering , inspecting damage. The Post Office Hotel and the destroyed bakery on the corner of Main and Wimmera Streets. Gustav Mahnke, a German, was a borough Councilor, Mayor for three successive terms - 1904-07. Note extreme right in the backgorundbehind trees - Stawell Baths.B/W. Photograph of the ruins of a burnt building, next to a Hotel with four men.Part of a sign reading "TEL"stawell business streetscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Eaglehawk Fire Brigade Rules and Regulations, August 2024
Eaglehawk Fire Brigade Rules and Regulations (undated). Booklet is highly damaged with defaced scribble on front cover, and wear on the three open edges, also has been bound with sticky tape on the remaining edge/spine.history, eaglehawk fire brigade