Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ed. Jackson the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ed jackson, wm rowe

Letter, the same as 6637.325, written on watermarked paper with printed letterhead and Court Victoria impression stamp. Dated June 26, 1877. Letter from E. Lawrence, Secretary of Court Victoria.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, c weyland, e lawrence, court victoria

Letter written watermarked paper with printed letterhead and Court Victoria, Melbourne impression stamp. Dated August 12th, 1877. Letter mentions enclosing a P.P. order for £2-5-0.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, c weyland, e lawrence, wm rowe

Dr. Joseph Clover (1825-1882), an English physician, first described his Portable Regulating Ether Inhaler on Jan. 20, 1877. Clover was an especially sought after anesthesiologist and early pioneer in the specialty. This was the best-known of many inhalers that Clover designed. The dome-shaped reservoir was turned to points on a control dial to gradually increase or decrease the percentage of the air that passed over the ether. Several inventors based new inhalers on this, while the original continued to be manufactured as late as the beginning of WWII. (Source: Wood Library Museum)Black round topped box with brass hooks at front and brass hinges at rear. There is a black fabric handle on the top. Inside the box is black padding with the manufacturer's logo printed in gold leaf. There is a square section in the base of the box for holding the square clear glass bottle for ether. There is also a dome-shaped metal inhaler with a "whistle tip" type connection to the mask. The mask is made of tan leather. There is also a metal ether measure for pouring the ether.Printed in gold leaf inside lid of box: MAYER & MELTZER [?] PORTLAND ST. / MAKERS •Engraved on side of inhaler: Mayer & Meltzer / London •Stamped on connector of inhaler: MAYER & MELTZER RN NO 212327 •Engraved on rear of inhaler: Clover's Inhaler •Printed in white on blue sticker: O.2.5A •Measurements have been stamped on the bottom of the inhaler. •Printed in black ink on mask: MADE IN ENGLAND •Stamped on metal connector inside mask: 6 •Printed in black ink on white manufacturer's label on glass bottle: ETHER PURUS '720 / H. Francis & Co., Melbourne.clover, joseph, mollison, crawford henry, george bankin, mccaul, kevin, royal women's hospital, coroner, freemason, surgeon, gynaecologist, obstetrician, mayer & meltzer, francis & co, melbourne, ether purus

William Jackson Thomas is credited with making the first ever telephone call in Victoria. Thomas was a customs inspector at the Geelong Customs House and a keen amateur scientist, astronomer and woodworker. He experimented with electricity and induction to develop his own telephone soon after its invention by Alexander Graham Bell. He built most of the experimental telephone equipment himself – right down to the screws. According to the Geelong Advertiser, on 27 December 1877, Thomas held a telephone conversation with friends in a summer house 40 metres away.This instrument is of great historic significance as the instrument which made Australia's first telephone call in 1877, between two houses in Geelong. Although predated by Alexander Graham Bell's invention, this instrument is an example of Australian innovation and design; characteristic of Australian communications history. The instrument has excellent provenance, carrying a descriptive plaque about the use of the item. As an early prototype of a telephone, it is an incredibly rare example of communications technology.Stained wooden rectangular box containing mechanism with circular turned section at one end being the receiver and transmitter. There are 3 metal screws at the rear and a leather strap running from one of these to the transmitter/receiver. A label is on the base.On label: "First telephone made in / Victoria 1878 / Used experimentally between / Geelong and Ballarat and Geelong Queenscliff. / Maker WJ Thomas Esq. / Late H.M. Customs Geelong / Certified by A.C. Thomas For the above W.J.T."telephone, inventions

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Murray & Wilson the sum of 30/- for Auditing Books. Signed by G. Murray, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, murray & wilson, g murray, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Joseph Hertz the sum of 3/4 for 1 Day Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, joseph hertz, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Fred Lehman the sum of 26/8 for 8 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, fred lehman, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Alfred Mason the sum of 16/8 for 5 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, alfred mason, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay John Lubeke the sum of 23/4 for 7 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, john lubeke, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 30th 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Sa? Richards the sum of 20/0 for 12 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, sa? richards, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 30th 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Geo. Dunkell the sum of 10/0 for 12 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, geo dunkell, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay T. Leanhardt the sum of 26/8 for 8 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, t leanhardt, wm rowe

Letter from Wm. Rowe dated July 13th, 1877. Letter written on watermarked paper with printed letterhead and Court King of the Forest Sandhurst impression stamp. Letter is in reference to C. Weyland.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, secretary lawrence, court victoria, c weyland, melbourne hospital, mrs weyland, wm rowe

Letter from Marie Weyland dated August 17th, 1877, to Mr. Rowe sending him her best thanks and to tell him that she received his Post Office Order for the money.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mr rowe, marie weyland

Letter, written on blue paper, from Hugh Brown, dated Sept 25th, 1877, declaring himself off the Sick Fund of the Court as he considered himself able to follow his employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest no 3770, hugh brown

Copy of the front page of the Australasian Sketcher No. 58 - Vol. V, dated Saturday, September 1, 1877. The top third of the page has the name and decorative artwork. The bottom two thirds has two sketch drawings of fancy ball characters. On the left are two ladies, dressed in long dresses and hats and a man dressed in very early dress and a hat. The right hand side shows a man with very long hair sitting on a box with old time clothing with long leggings, bows on his shoes and a wide brimmed hat. He also has a sword and broad carry strap. On the right of the picture is a camera. There is also a vase and a pot plant in the picture.By Courtesy Ern Williams, Bendigo. Argusnewspaper, argus, news items, peter ellis collection, australasian sketcher melbourne saturday september 1- 1877, ern williams. the australasian sketcher with pen and pencil was a monthly magazine published in melbourne by the argus between 1873 and 1889. the sketcher appeared once a month, starting april 1873. the proprietors were named as edward wilson, lachlan mackinnon and others.

Awarded to Colonel Otter.4 round, silver Military Medals attached to striped ribbon Bars:- 1. Silver Medal with image of young Queen Victoria, & Britannia on the reverse. 2. Silver Medal with image of Queen Victoria, & Lion & Bushes on the reverse. 3. 1 large Silver Medal with image of Queen Victoria, & Britannia on the reverse. 1 smaller replica Medal of the larger Medal.1. Baltic 1854-1855 2. South Africa 1877-1878 3. South Africa 1901 Transvaal, Orange Free State, and Cape Colonymilitary medals

Black and white photograph of family group.Written on backing sheet, "W.G. b. Collingwood 1850. m. Anne Barry of Adelaide at Richmond 26/12/74. 11 children. Back: Jim 1877, Rose (Murfett) 1881, Jack 1877, Letty (O'Connell), Maurice, Ella. Front: Lucy 1887, Hughie, Mrs. G. Mr. G., Mary (Larkin). Seated: Vincent 1898."

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Decr 13th 1877 certifying that Patrick Cunneen was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by H ?. Signed at the end by Patrick Cunneen declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, patrick cunneen

Blue coupon, dated April 4th 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Dr. Atkinson the sum of £54/-/- for Medical Attendance, quarter ending Dec. 76. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, dr atkinson, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay R. Coath the sum of £1/16/8 for 4 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, r coath, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 30th 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ed. Jackson the sum of £1/0/0 for 12 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ed jackson, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 30th 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay R. Coath the sum of £2/0/0 for 12 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, r coath, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated June 13 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Abr Lake the sum of 20/- for 12 days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary, and William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, abr lake, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated March 21 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Woodward ? The sum of 20/- for Services past Quarter. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, woodward ?, wm rowe, william salter

Three pages of copies of newspaper articles mentioning the petition for the Baths for Long Gully. One is dated Dec 3, 1877, one is undated and the third has Jan 19, 1878 written at the end of the page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - public baths at long gully, g t murray, t hattam

Letter from E. Lawrence Secretary of Court Victoria dated June 8th, 1877, in reference to the illness of Bro C. Weyland. Paper is watermarked and has Court Victoria impression stamp and printed letterhead.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, mr c weyland, melbourne hospital, kew lunatic asylum, e lawrence, court victoria