Folded yellow card for an auction sale at the Lockwood Recreational Hall on 19th November 1977 of 8 Small Hectare Farmlet Sites. Contains a sketch of the 8 lots and location of named roads. Another sketch shows location of nearby towns and the distance to them. Also a small amount of information about Lockwood. Auctioneers and sole selling agents in conjunction - Curnows and L. J. Hooker (Vic.) Limited.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - mortagees auction - small farmlet sites, lockwood recreational hall, curnows, l j hooker, ian dyett, fred dyett

Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on 16th and 17th June, 1978. Sale at Innes Garage, 411 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Vic. Under instructions from Geo. R. Innes & Sons. For sale was Engineers, General Workshop and Garage Machinery, Veteran and Vintage Car Parts, General Motor Parts and Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - innes garage, geo r innes & sons, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print

The pilot is more than likely Flt Lieut. Jim Nixon with his Spad aircraft during WW1. James Harold Claude Nixon was born 12/12/1890 and before enlisting in the Australian Imperial Force was an auctioneer at Delegate. After training at Aldershot for the Royal Flying Corps he was granted an Aviators Certificate (No. 4607) by the Royal Aero Club. ( more reading in "From White Knowle to Pumpkin Point" by Peter Nixon)The Nixon family was a prominent family in the history of Orbost and its surrounds.A black / white photograph of a man in uniform standing next to a small fighter plane (a biplane). There are two copies and a letter from Peter Nixon with this photograph.handwritten on back - "Since writing that letter of grief, found now that I am going out to fly the Spad Scout which photo you see here. I am going across tomorrow morning so will not be long to know what ariel (sic) warfare is like now. I am in the best of health & happy as a lark. This is all I have to say with lots of love from your son Jim"nixon-james-pilot-ww1

Various documents relating to Lydia Chancellor: a. Bound (Spiral) of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers, 1024 items; b. Unbound copy of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers; c. Newspaper cutting, Bendigo Miner Feb 21, 2008 ''Our fizzy days remembered'' re Lydia Chancellor Collection (''History Lives'' series by Jim Evans); d. Letter from Pethard family to Royal Historical Society of Vic - Bendigo Branch re their sympathy on death of Lydia Chancellor; e. three handwritten notes/letter to/from Lydia Chancellor. Mention re article on the Toll Gate, Big Hill; e. Stamped envelope with card inside relating to National Trust Silver Display July 1965.person, individual, lydia chancellor, auction sale, lydia chancellor antique furniture and fine china catalogue. l.l.dungey & sons. amy huxtable, pethard family, toll gate, big hill.

These cello strings belonged to Edith Jacobs (nee Larwill) who was prominent in music circles in Queensland before her marriage to Henry Jacobs, a Warrnanbool Estate Agent and Auctioneer during the 1940s and 50s. Edith Jacobs featured in many concerts and musical entertainments in Warrnambool during the middle years of the 20th century. Her son, Frank Jacobs was a prominent businessman in Warrnambool in the 70s, 80s and 90s and the wallet was either made by him or for him. These items are of some significance as they belonged to Edith Jacobs, a musician who was prominent in the Warrnambool musical scene in Warrnambool in the 1940s and 50s.This is a light brown leather wallet, hand made with two fringed areas, one on the top covering. There is some machine stitching and some hand stitching (repairs)The wallet is lined with cream-coloured silk and the back of the wallet has an etching of an emu. The opening has two press studs for closing the cover. There are also three paper packets containing cello strings. Two of the strings are loose in the packets. Label stitched on – ‘Frank H. Jacobs’ Etching of emu Strings – ‘Calizi Tru-tested Strings, Cello, G or 3rd, Wound on selected gut, Made in England, J. E D. & S Ltd.’ ‘Conservatoire, Cello, A gut, Reliable and Durable, No. 1620, J.E.D.& S. Ltd’ edith jacobs (larwill), cello, cello strings, warrnambool

Harry Montague Marks was born at Pall Mall Bendigo on the 1st October 1855. At age 18 he worked for Goldsborough & Co in Melbourne learning land, wool and banking business. He returned to Bendigo aged 22 to open an auctioneers business which operated on the corner of Williamson and Hargraves Streets. Councillor Marks was elected to the seat of Darling in May 1893 and remained serving until 1902. He served as Mayor once only from 1896-97. It was noted in the Bendigo Advertiser on July 3rd 1897 that Mayor Marks appeared in new robes .. made to council order by Messrs Henderson and Goodisson who dealt in highly fashionable goods in the Beehive. (fn https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/9088966). It is not know if these robes are still in existence. Harry Marks married Mary Leech in 1881and together they had four sons and one daughter. Harry Marks died in February 1916 aged 60. After his death Mary Marks became the senior partner in the firm HM Marks and Sons auctioneers. Mary died in 1919.Oval black and white silver gelatin print mounted on card. Studio portrait of Mayor Marks. Photograph mounted on card. Front facing seated portrait wearing mayoral robes and chain, clutching a rolled document. Original rectangular shaped photograph has been trimmed to fit into oval frame.Bartlett Bros. lower left on photograph.councillor h m marks, mayor marks, mayoress marks

Auction catalogue with a pale blue cover for a sale on 20th January, 1938 of Mining Machinery, Plant, Equipment and Buildings of the Guildford Plateau Central Gold Mine, Guildford, Vic. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery and buildings. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - guildford plateau central gold mine, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, bolton bros pty ltd

Two orange covered auction catalogues for sale by Auction at the Golden Gate Amalgamated N. L. at Elaine on 9 February, 1939 of Mining Machinery, Plant, Corrugated Iron Buildings and Equipment and at the Lord Kitchener Gold Mine at Meredith on 9 February, 1939 of Mining Machinery, 4 Head Battery, Oil and Kero. Engines, Corrugated Iron Buildings and Equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers for both auctions.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - golden gate amalgamated n. l., lord kitchener gold mine, j h curnow & son, the cambridge press

Catalogue of Sale By Auction of buildings, timber, stores, rails, tools, scrap iron, and contractors machinery and equipment. Auction to be held Tuesday and Wednesday September 16th and 17th , 1941. By order of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. J. H. Curnow & Son, Auctioneers & Machinery Salesmen, 31 Queen Street, Melbourne 3000 and Mitchell Street Bendigo Victoria 3550. To be held at Lauriston reservoir, Lauriston (near Kyneton).J.H. Curnow & Son, 31 Queen Street Melbourne.government, state, lauriston reservoir

Two red covered catalogues for an auction of Mining and Sluicing Equipment, Electrical Machinery, Buildings, Etc. held on the 17th December 1942 at the Mallakoff Alluvials Sluicing Plant at Landsborough, Vic. Sale by Order of Mr. D. P. Fletcher and Mines Department. Sale conducted by permission of the Director of Machine Tools and Gauges under the Regulation 59 of the National Security (General) Regulations. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - mallakoff alluvials sluicing plant, mr d p fletcher, mines department, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, regulation 59 of the national security (general) regulations, the cambridge press

This docket, from the firm of Wilson and Anderson, auctioneers, gives details of the sale of a bull on behalf of Joseph Tilley of ‘Aringa’. The total profit for Mr Tilley was £15. Wilson and Anderson were stock and station agents operating in the early 20th century from the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. Joseph Tilley ran the property of ‘Aringa’ which was on the Portland Road, five miles from Port Fairy. He also owned the Penshurst Hotel at the time. This docket is of some importance as it is an original one and gives details of a 1917 sale of a bull, with the names Wilson and Anderson and Tilley of some local interest. It gives us the prices for bulls at the time and the type of account form used.This is an original docket of 1917. It is a printed one with printed red lines for entering the details of the sale. The client’s name and sale details are handwritten in black ink.wilson and anderson, joseph tilley, aringa

This docket, from the firm of Wilson and Anderson, auctioneers, gives details of the sale of a pony on behalf of Joseph Tilley of ‘Aringa’. The profit for Mr Tilley was £11-8-0. Wilson and Anderson were stock and station agents operating in the early 20th century from the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. Joseph Tilley ran the property of ‘Aringa’ which was on the Portland Road, five miles from Port Fairy. He also owned the Penshurst Hotel at that time. This docket is of some importance as it is an original one and gives details of a 1917 sale of a pony, with the names Wilson and Anderson and Joseph Tilley of some local interest. It gives us the price for a pony at the time and the type of account form used. This is an original docket of 1917. It is a printed one with printed red lines for entering the details of the sale. The client’s name and sale details are handwritten in black ink. aringa, joseph tilley, wilson and anderson

This is a financial record of goods bought from the Warrnambool property of Woodend owned by the Davidson family. Entry dates are from 1895 to 1924. The property Woodend was founded by James Davidson in 1853/1854. James Davidson came to Australia in 1847 and arrived in Warrnambool with his family and his brother in 1850. He had a store in Warrnambool in partnership with J.C. A Kruger and was also an auctioneer. He died as a result of an accident at sea in 1862 and his family continued on at the Woodend farm.This item is of interest as a record of the day to day purchases of a Warrnambool farmer in the late 19th and 20th centuries.This is a hard covered book with a mottled pattern on the cover. The binding is black. The pages contain printed red lines and hand written entries in black ink.warrnambool woodend farm, davidson farm

This docket from the firm of Wilson and Anderson, auctioneers, gives details of the sale of 3 rams on behalf of Joseph Tilley of ‘Aringa’. The total profit for Mr Tilley was £6. Wilson and Anderson were stock and station agents operating in the early 20th century from the Royal Chambers in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. Joseph Tilley ran the property of ‘Aringa’ which was on the Portland Road, five miles from Port Fairy. He also owned the Penshurst Hotel at that time. This docket is of some importance as it is an original one and gives details of a 1917 sale of rams with the names Wilson and Anderson and Joseph Tilley of some local interest. It gives us the prices for rams at the time and the type of account form used. This is an original docket of 1917. It is a printed one with printed red lines for entering the details of the sale. The client’s name and sale details are handwritten in black ink.aringa, joseph tilley, wilson and anderson

Advertisement for Sub-divisional sale by auction on Saturday, 22nd April, 1961, with terms of sale of 10 home sites with frontages to New Street, Ringwood, Victoria.Location map showing land for sale on New Street, Ringwood, north of Palmerston Road. Auctioneers in conjunction - Yeo, Crosthwaite & Co., 108 Queen Street Melbourne (Telephone) MU 8605, and Perpetual Realty Corporation Pty. Ltd., 62 Swanston Street, Melbourne (Telephone) MF 3721.

Double-sided printed page advertising land auction on Saturday 27th March, 1976, with locality map and subdivision layout, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services. Subdivision includes Wonga Road, Holyrood Crescent, Georgian Court, and Stonnington Place. Auctioneers - N.R. Reid & Co. Pty. Ltd., 173 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley (Telephone) 560 0355, and Margaret Curtayne Pty. Ltd., 109a Canterbury Road, Heathmont (Telephone) 729 6844.

Nine page double sided paper catalogue held with one staple in the top left corner. Pages are blue, yellow and white with black printed text. Cover shows printed text in blue, red and black with Elders logo banner.SALE No. G05P/22 / Eldres PASTORAL / WOOLBROKERS / WILL OFFER BY AUCTION / (THROUGH THEIR AUCTIONEERS / at / NATIONAL WOOL CENTRE – GEELONG / Corner of Brougham and Moorabool Streets / Under the Conditions of Sale as displayed in / Sale Room and at Wool Store / on / WEDNESDAY, 30th NOVEMBER, 1988 / at 12.30 p.m. / 5051 Bales of woolwool auction, catalogue, wool bales, sale, wool growing, agriculture, industry, geelong, elders, woolbrokers

This photograph was taken not long after the Ballarat Town Hall tower was builtFramed sepia photograph showing a bird's eye view of Ballarat looking south from the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall. Businesses shown in the photograph include Town Hall Hotel, West's Hotel, National Loan Office, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Magill and Coglan, Dana Street Primary School, Band of Hope and Albion Mine, I. Dean auctioneer, Pritchard, Murray, Victoria Foundry. Just south of West's is the Phoenix Foundry.ballarat, ballarat town hall, ballarat streetscape, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale

Tan colour cover, black text, auction catalogue. On front cover ' Extensive auction sale of antique and exclusive furnishing and contents of 'Hunter House" 57 Queen Street, Bendigo the mansion home of the late William Hunter ... February 1945' Auctioneers in conjunction R.J. Foote, 304 Williamson Street, Bendigo and T.C. Watts & Son, 253 Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Proceeds therefrom donated to the Bendigo Red Cross by W.D Hunter, Esq.bendigo, business, r.j. vicard-foote, t.c. watts & son

Black and white photo showing a group of approximately 20+ returned soldiers wearing civilians clothing and standing at attention on the roadway of Belgrave's main street. Groups of civilians are watching them from the footpath. Shops on the low side of the street are visible behind them. '”The Ideal”/ Fresh Fruit Supply/K. L. Greenwood' and 'Dun../Auctioneer & …' also visible. There is a gap to the left of the fruiterer's shop, and Heathermont guest house is visible at the top of the hill in the background.

Auction catalogue with an orange cover for a sale on 13th January, 1938 of Mining Battery, Equipment and buildings of the Excelsior Gold Recovery Company No Liability, By Order of the Liquidator, Mr. A. E. Llewellyn, Legal Manager. J. H. Curnow & Son were the auctioneers. Catalogue has a column down the right side of the page to write in the price of each lot. Contains a description of some of the machinery. Bolton Bros. Pty. Ltd. Were the printers of the catalogue.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - excelsior gold recovery company no liability, mr a e llewellyn, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, bolton bros pty ltd

Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on the 5th and 6th July 1983 for the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Vic. For sale were construction materials, equipment, extensive scaffolding, transportable site buildings, G.F.C. False Work, large quantity piping stainless steel and copper fittings. Account: John Holland (Constructions) Pty. Ltd. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - australian national animal health laboratory - geelong, john holland (constructions) pty ltd, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print

Two light brown covered auction catalogues for an auction held at the Gordon Gold No Liability mine at Gordon, Vic. On the 9th and 10th July, 1941of mining equipment, milling plant, cyanide plant, sawmill plant, stores, corrugated iron buildings, men's cubicles, residences and costly sundries. Sale by order of the Legal Manager, Mr. G. S. Anderson of Anderson, Hodgson & Lithgow. J. H Curnow & Son were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - gordon gold no liability, mr g s anderson, anderson hodgson & lithgow, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson & co, the cambridge press

Blue covered Auction Catalogue for a sale held on 17th December 1940 at the New Glenfine Gold Mining Co. N. L. at Pitfield Plains (Vic.)Front page has a black and white photo of a Ruston Diesel Electric Generating Set - Similar to Lot 129. For sale was Electrical & Steam Mining Machinery, Plant, Buildings & Extensive Equipment. There are descriptions of many lots and where they are situated. J. H. Curnow & Son were the Auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - new glenfine gold mining co n l, a e llewellyn, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, the cambridge press

Two white covered catalogues with blue printing. Sale of wool scouring and carbonizing plant, 3 multi tubular boilers, 20 electric motors, spinning frame and equipment. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers for Godfrey Hirst & Co. Pty. Ltd. Catalogue contains Memorandum of Purchase at Auction, Special Note to Buyers, Location, Description of 183 lots and Conditions of Sale. Sale was on the 18/8/1964.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - godfrey hirst & co pty ltd, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, l c osborne, r w e hammill

Two red covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale on 16th February 1978 for a Winery Liquidation, Ardmona, under instructions from Mr. A. Hodgson, Ferrier & Green, Trustee Bankrupt Estate M. Kennedy. For sale was a Spanish styled homestead (built 1974) and Freehold 20 acre vineyard. Also tools, wine making equipment, Water Right, machinery and furniture. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - winery liquidation - ardmona, mr a hodgson ferrier & green, estate m kennedy, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print

This account was sent fro H. James & Co to Robert Pullar Cameron. Henry James (1860-1932) was a well-known identity in the Orbost district. He was a stock agent and auctioneer who helped to establish the seed bean industry in Orbost. He was the second secretary of the Snowy River Shipping Co. as well as a shire councillor and prominent member of MUIOOF. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. Henry James (1860-1932) was a well-known identity in the Orbost district. This item is an example of a hand-written document used by an early Orbost business. It is a useful research tool.Two white paper accounts , red lines and black print. It is from H. James & CO - Freighters to R. Cameron.james-henry cameron-robert-pullar account

The proceeds of the raffle assisted in the War Relief collection fund. These tickets were purchased by Hilda Margaret Kerr. She was the daughter iof Dr and Mrs Kerr. The prize of an Australian flag was donated by H.James. Henry James (1860-1932) was a well-known identity in the Orbost district.He was a stock agent and auctioneer who helped to establish the seed bean industry in Orbost. He was the second secretary of the Snowy River Shipping Co. as well as a shire councillor and prominent member of MUIOOF. These raffle tickets are a reminder of the efforts made by the families and friends of those who served in the WW1 conflict.Four raffle tickets. They are in black print on white paper. The tickets are for a War Relief Raffle of the Australian flag which was a gift of H. James Esq. The tickets were purchased by Miss Hida Margaret Kerr and each cost 1/- (one shilling).On ticket nos. 337 and 338 - in handwriting H.M. Kerrraffle-tickets war-relief ww1 kerr family james-h

Sergeant Neil Grant died from bullet wounds in the chest during the battle in Rensburg on 10 February 1900. Private Willson, quick to go to his aid, was killed instantly as he bent over the wounded man. He was well known in Ballarat for his military career and also as an auctioneer. He was 45 years of age, married and father of eight children. Other soldiers from Ballarat who were killed are Corporal Ross, Private Duncan Stock and Private Thomas Stock.Digital portrait from "In Memory of the Gallant Officers and Men of Victoria in Transvaal War, 1899-1900".sergeant neil grant, rensburg, private willson, ballarat, corporal ross, private duncan stock, private thomas stock

Documents. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Legal Papers. 1 - 1886 - Letter from Crawford W H, Ballarat. 2 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Solicitors, Melbourne re Carmody to Gooding. 3 - 1886 - Letter from Smith C L re Haskers application for Gold Mining Lease. 4 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Lazarus v Lazarus. 5 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Gibbins v Morrow. 6 - 1886 - Letter from Bennett, Attenborough, Wilks & Nunn, Melbourne re Sterry v Trestrail. 7 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, General Mercantile Auctioneer, Stock Station & Estate Salesman, Inglewood re Gibbins. 8 - 1886 - Letter from Hughes D T re Maxwell & Adams, 9 - 1886 - Letter from Morrow Thomas, General Mercantile Auctioneer, Inglewood.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, crawford w h, bennett attenborough wilks & nunn, carmody, gooding, smith c l, haskers, lazarus, gibbins, morrow, sterry, trestrail, hughes d t, maxwell & adams, morrow thomas