Allan describes his voyage from Gothenburg to Capetown and his impressions of Sweden and Norway.Quinn CollectionTwo and a half page letter written in green ink on two pages of unlined cream paper (0844.a1-2). Letter, written at sea, is headed M.S. Mongabarra, and dated 18.08.1950. Matching envelope (0844.b) is addressed in green ink to Mrs E. Quinn, C/- Mrs Greeves, 14 Victoria Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. There are two South African stamps; one valued at one shilling and one at sixpence. The post mark is Capetown. Letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, ms mongabarra, sweden, norway, allan charles quinn

Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0896.a1) headed 8 Glousester [sic] Walk, London W 8 and dated 16/03/52. Letter is typed using a very small font. The print is uneven and difficult to read. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Kensington but is barely legible. The return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Glousester [sic] Walk, London W8. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, barry hannon

Barry writes inquiring about the possibility of employment in Australia.Quinn CollectionA four page letter written in black ink on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0919.a1-2) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1 and dated 13/07/55. The Air Mail envelope (0919.b) is addressed to Allen [sic] Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. The stamps have been torn off partly removing a promotional stamp. The letter commences "Dear Alan [sic],...." and concludes "...Regards Barry."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, barry warner

Small silver cup trophy awarded to Lew Hoad by Balmain and District Hard Court Tennis Association for winning A2 Singles at the Annual Championships 1949. A sticky note inside the cup states 'reportedly the first trophy won by Hoad'. Marked 'EPNSA1' which is the highest grade of silver plating possible (EPNS = Electroplated Nickel Silver and A1 = the thickness of the silver plating which is usually 30 - 35 Microns). Materials: Electroplated Nickel Silver/Metaltennis

Plan of site with area drawn in. From Office Dept. of Natural Resources.Handwritten on original: "To accompany letter from the Hon. Sec. of the Horticultural Society of Victoria to the Hon. The President of the Board of Land Works. A. Purchas, C.E. 9 October 1862 R 19 A1." and "Memo: The trees to be planted 50 feet apart in each row. AP"burnley, horticultural society of victoria

Allan writes of being in Gothenburg the day after the Swedish King died (November 1950).Quinn CollectionA three-page letter written in green ink on three pages of buff coloured unlined paper (0851.a1-3) headed M.S.Mongabarra, Norrkoping, Sweden and dated 1/12/50. The pale blue envelope (0851.b) is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria. There are 9 red stamps, valued at 20 Norwegian Krona each, and one green stamp, valued at 10 N.Krona, across the top of the envelope. There are three postmarks.In this letter to his mother Allan describes how beautiful it was sailing into Norrkoping with everything covered with just a little snow but after a snow-storm the next day the ropes were frozen and the tarpaulins were like sheets of iron. The ship is half full of timber for Australia and will arrive in Adelaide in late January 1951 but he won't be on it as he is handing in his book and will sign off in Gothenburg on the 11th December. He plans to spend Christmas in Oslo before travelling to London. He anticipates being back in Australia for good in the middle of 1951. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, m s mongabarra, antwerp, gothenburg, norrkoping, sweden

Letter begins "Dear Allen,'' and ends with "...Best wishes from all, Norman". He writes of his interest in photography, describing current cameras, film cassettes, film developing, etc. He also writes of mutual friends.Quinn CollectionA five and a quarter page letter written on five sheets of lined, cream-coloured paper (0870.a1-5) headed 1 Selwyn Street, Artarmon and dated 22/05/1951. Matching airmail envelope (0870.b). It is addressed to Mr Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo, Norway. There is a large tear in the upper tight hand corner. The postmark is Sydney, New South Wales. On the back of the envelope is an Oslo post-mark dated '30.5.51'. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, photography 1951

Allan's mother comments on the high cost of living in Sydney; lamb chops are six shillings and eight-pence a pound and only four shillings a pound in Melbourne. They have brought six pounds of butter with them as butter is very difficult to buy in Sydney. She and Allan's step-father Kip Hayes are staying with 'Jim' and enjoying catching up with friends and relatives. She has sent Allan a cake for his 23rd birthday which is on the 2 July.Quinn CollectionThree-page letter written on three sheets of lined, cream-coloured paper (0876.a1-3), headed McCleay Regis and dated 29/06/51. (This should probably be Macleay Regis). The matching envelope (0876.b) is addressed to Mr A. Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O., Oslo, Norway. It is postmarked Sydney and bears an Australian 1 shilling, 6 pence stamp. On the back are two indistinct postmarks and an unidentifiable square stamp which appears to have been reversed.Letter commences "Allan Dear,"......and concludes "...From your Mum."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, oslo, alette andersen, sydney, kip hayes

Allan writes of attending the last night of the show 'Carousel' and that 'South Pacific', with Mary Martin in the lead, is playing in London. They also went to Albert Hall to hear Eileen Joyce play. He is enjoying his photography course and looking forward to the food parcel his mother is sending, particularly the eggs as they can only get one a week.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0888.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 3/11/51. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W1. In the upper right hand corner is a very faint promotional stamp "Civil Defence". The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk, 'carousel', 'south pacific', eileen joyce, albert hall, london

This tea set was presented to Harold Leggett by the Emerald Mechanics Institute for his services as secretary to the committee 1926 - 1938This tea set is significant because the recipient was a well-known local man in the early part of the twentieth century and the Mechanics Institute was an important Emerald institution Silver Plate "Perfect" tea pot containing a silver plate infuserOn the side - "Presented to H. Leggett / from the Committee / Emerald Mechanics Institute / in recognition of his services / as secretary / 1926-1938" Under the pot - "12 8 / PERFECT TEA-POT / PATENTED ..." Under the infuser - "PERFECT TEA-POT / PATENTED ... WARRANTED HARD SILVER SOLDERED / EPNS A1"emerald mechanics institute, leggett, tea set

Three letters in one envelope.Letter 1: Two page letter (0342.a1-a2) written in black ink on 05/02/45 from Melbourne on M.V. Goonawarra. Letter 2; Three page letter (0342.a3-a5) written in black ink on 08/03/45 from San Francisco on M.V. Goonawarra. Envelope (0342.b1). Letter 3; Two page letter (0342.a6-a7) written in blue ink on 18/07/45 from Reno, Nevada. Envelope (0342.b1).letter, envelope, 1945, melbourne, san francisco, m.v. goonawarra, quinn

Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in green ink on two pages of very fine unlined cream paper (0838.a1-2). Letter, written at sea, is headed M.S. Mongabarra, Capetown, S.A. and dated 8.05.1950. Matching air mail envelope (0838.b) is addressed in green ink to Mrs E. Quinn, C/- Mrs Greeves, 14 Victoria Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. There are three South African stamps; one valued at one shilling and two valued at threepence each. The post mark is Capetown. Letter commences "My dear Mum" and is signed by Allanletters-from-abroad, quinn

This letter begins "My Dear Allen,'' and ends with "...love Vera". It contains news of various family members.Quinn CollectionA three and a quarter page letter written on two sheets of unlined, buff coloured paper (0869.a1-4) headed Monday 7th May. The matching airmail envelope (0869.b) is edged with alternating red and blue stripes. It is addressed to Allan Quinn Esp., C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo, Norway. 'Oslo' is written twice, the first one being crossed out. The postage is one and sixpence, the postmark Elsternwick, date 11 May 1951. On the back of the envelope is an Oslo post-mark dated '18.5.51'. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, vera south

Allan and Alette are going to Oslo for Christmas and may marry there. Allan has attended a number of Promenade Concerts at Albert Hall and enjoyed seeing harmonica player Larry Adler, composers Vaughan Williams and John Ireland and conductor Sir Malcolm Sargent. He has been promoted at work and is now in charge of the Processing Department.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0903.a1) headed 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8 and dated 18/09/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. It is postmarked Paddington W 2. Return address is Allan Quinn, 8 Gloucester Walk, London W 8. Enclosed is a small off-white piece of paper (0903.b) with writing, in green ink, on both sides.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952, vera south, sir malcolm sargent, vaughan williams, john ireland, larry adler, albert hall

Plans were brought to us for copying 19.05.2011 by CBA employee Steve Tserkezidis, who has access to old State Bank records. Borrowed for scanning by Gavin Rowson who put them on CD and returned 07.06.2011From series of State Bankhouse plans and elevations of types 1 - 8. A1 copies (.01) 1937 (stamp). (.02) 1928. (.03) 1937. (.04) 1937. (.05) no date. (.06) 1928. (.07) 1937. (.08) 1938. From plans accompanying bank House plans .01 to .08; (.09) MMBW plan showing bank properties (.10) Bank house plan: sections through walls. (.11) "Fishermans bend group" plan of properties (.12) Bank House plan of Pier Foundationgarden city, built environment - domestic, state savings bank of victoria, bank houses

Set of 13 tuning forks tuned to each semitone of the musical scale, based on C4=256 Hertz (A4=435 Hertz); each with spherical brass knob on end; all enclosed in a hinged wooden case. Wooden clamp for forks included in the box. Performance certificate available. 53.1=box 53.2=wooden forks clamp 53.3-53-15 =13 tuning forks.Engraved plaque inside box: International Stimmunt ut 3-517,304v? 1a 3-870v?; C1-258,652 Schwingungen a1-435 Schwingungen. Inscribed on top of box Max Kohl Chemnitz 1/5 Label on side of box:Tuning forks. On each tuning fork size is identified as MK inscribed.

This letter contains news of family and friendsQuinn CollectionFour page letter written on four sheets of cream coloured, lined paper (0847.a1-4), headed 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne and dated 07/09/1950. The matching envelope is addressed to Mr A. Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra. The envelope has been re-addressed. On the lower part of the matching envelope (0847.b) a brown paper sticker, with H. Uner Aktiebolag, Sodra Stromsgatan 30, Norrkoping printed in purple ink, obscures the rest of the address. There is a one and sixpence stamp on the right upper corner and a Melbourne postmark.letters-from-abroad, quinn

Plans were brought to us by CBA employee Steve Tserkezidis CD with items below. From series of State Bankhouse plans and elevations of types 1 - 8. A1 copies (.01) 1937 (stamp). (.02) 1928. (.03) 1937. (.04) 1937. (.05) no date. (.06) 1928. (.07) 1937. (.08) 1938. From plans accompanying bank House plans .01 to .08; (.09) MMBW plan showing bank properties (.10) Bank house plan: sections through walls. (.11) "Fishermans bend group" plan of properties (.12) Bank House plan of Pier Foundationgarden city, built environment - domestic, state savings bank of victoria, bank houses

Allan has received the three parcels his mother sent; one of eggs, one of butter and one containing a Christmas cake. He writes they can get two eggs a week now.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0890.a1) headed 37 Elsham Road, London W 14 and dated 22/11/51. Part of the address has been torn off. Letter is typed using a very small font. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Above the address and across the right hand corner is a very faint, barely legible promotional stamp . The return address is Allan Quinn, 37 Elsham Road, London W14. Below this, is penciled 45 Frederick St. Ormond.Letter commences "...My dear Mum and Kip,..." and is signed "Allan"letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london-uk

Allan writes of his trip on the Continent and of meeting with Alette in Norway.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0917.a1) headed London and dated 7/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, vera south

Allan is about to leave London and expects to arrive in Australia in six weeks time. His last visit to Albert Hall was to see the musical 'Hiawatha'.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0918.a1) headed London and dated 15/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, vera south, albert hall, musical 'hiawatha'

Barry writes of mutual friends.Quinn CollectionA seven page letter written on four sheets of buff coloured paper (0923.a1-4) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1, England. Letter is undated; 'Wednesday' is written under the heading. The Air Mail envelope (0923.b) has been re-addressed from A. Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia to 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda. Letter is postmarked London S.W.1. The postmark is dated 20 December, 1955. A 'Post Early for Christmas' promotional stamp is partly obscured by the postage stamp. The letter commences "Dear Allen [sic],...." and is signed "Barry."allan quinn, barry warner, london 1955, quinn letter, quinn collection