The H. & L. Hecht Trust was established in 1970 to provide support for community development projects. One such project was the establishment of services so that people with low vision had access to the devices and equipment that could assist them. Digital image of gold coloured metal plaqueAssociation for the Blind gratefully recognises the financial contribution made by the H and L Hecht Trust to provide low vision services in the Western Metropolitan Region August 1995association for the blind, h & l hecht trust

This folder of financial statements come from the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd and concern the years 1940 to 1965. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool district, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a store in Timor Street, Warrnambool, selling groceries, hardware and china and glassware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Cudgee, Wangoom, Nullawarre, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. After William Swinton died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split with George Swinton and Sons selling clothing, furnishings and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, produce and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a store in Timor Street selling furniture and bedding. This folder of financial statements from Swintons Pty Ltd is of interest and will be useful to researchers. The current Swinton store in Timor Street, Warrnambool is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the name Swinton associated with Timor Street business for 152 years, it is amongst the oldest family businesses in Australia. This is a cardboard folder or box (originally a small box containing carbon paper), detached at the spine and damaged in other areas. The folder has another folder inside which are two sheets of thick paper folded together. Inside this folder are sheets of financial balance statements of Swintons Pty Ltd from 1940 to 1965. These are mostly copies and contain typed material on foolscap –size sheets (one sheet is handwritten in black ink).swinton family, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Membership badge for Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details, other 88, 89, 90, 91.2. Badge RSL, metal, centre depicts 3 figures, crown at top with a clip over with the number 97. This denotes a financial member of the RSL in 1997. Rear has metal attachments for fixing.On front: Returned Soldier's, Sailors and Airmen, Imperial Australia League On rear: Badge No 56258 V Property of the Leaguebadges, rsl membership

This is the diary of Frank L. Frost; a beekeeper who worked in North-East Victoria. It covers from 1915 to 1924.This diary is very significant as it gives details about the methods used by early beekeepers in Australia. As it also contains information such as location and condition of flowering plants preferred by bees in specific locations, this diary is very significant because it can be used to see how those locations have changed over the years.Hand-written diary containing notes, maps, drawings, charts, tables, some newspaper cuttings and financial information. It contains approximately 72 pages. The original diary was encased in wooden frames.hand written, hand-written, diary, beekeeper, record, frost, beechworth honey

The minutes of the Melbourne Legacy Wives Association from 1968 to 1978. The wives of legatees established the Legacy Wives' Association to help support their husbands' work. They often helped the widows' prepare costumes for the children' annual demonstrations. They also held golf tournaments and events that helped fundraise. The meeting in 1968 mentions the president of the Legacy Wives Association was Norma Cooper, who was the wife of the President of Melbourne Legacy in 1968. President J E Cooper also attended and spoke at the meeting.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1970s and that Legatees' wives provided a valuable support to Legacy.Red cloth covered minute book with lined pages. Pages of handwritten minutes of meetings from 1968 to 1978. Financial statements typed in black on white pages taped into the front cover.Imprinted in black 'Collins Minute Book'. Inside handwritten in pencil '$1.85'. meetings, wives association

BHS CollectionBendigo Music Teachers Association Minutes July 1995 - June 1998 Red plastic cover Plastic sleeves A4 paper Typed Minutes for meetings Calendar of events Financial Analysis

Double sided photocopy of 8-page typewritten foolscap pages.Report includes current school personnel, updates on buildings, equipment, grounds, extra-carricular activities, student leadership, and financial receipts and payments October 1959 to October 1961.

Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. Based on information from the Annual Reports. .2 - dated 1/9/1950 - based on confidential information, insufficient profit to justify and patronage not growing with population growth.Signed or initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, sandringham, black rock, financial statements, costs

Maroon soft cover book. Inside front cover 'Journal' printed in black pencil. Six pages of financial records entries for Catherine Reef Extended Mining Co. dating from December 12th, 1905 to 17th April, 1911. One page of financial records for Kingsleys Reward Mining Co. N.L., showing unalloted shares, uncalled capital and mine account . Mine Manager's book forms part of the Margaret Roberts Collection of Mining records.bendigo, margaret roberts, legal managers, mine manager, east moon gold mining company n.l., e.g. robertson mine manager, alfred jorgensen contractor, paddy's gully shaft, derby shaft, hustler's shaft,

This membership badge of the Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club belonged Peter Ball. Refer Cat No 8071.3 for more details.Badge, metal rectangular shape blue back ground, all text in gold colour, centre has 3 figures in gold. at the bottom is a membership pin with "93" meaning financial member for that year.On the front, "Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club". On the rear stamped, "1010".brsl, smirsl, bdsc, membership

Notice of ordinary meeting of the M.M.B.W. at 3pm on 8 September 1931 in Board Room at the offices of the Board where respective rates for the financial year 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1932 will be levied.rates, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, king, f. l.

BHS CollectionWesleyan Church Forest Street Sandhurst Financial Reports 1876-1919 (Final entry 1920) Dark green cover with light green material spine and corners. Lined pages. Handwritten entries.church, history, uniting church forest street

Handwritten Cohn's Brewery Financial statement 30th April 1898. Assets & Liabilities, Profit & Loss, etc enclosed. Magnus Cohn witnessed signatures of William L Calvert and William C Vahland as directors.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Type written letter from L.A. Chung, Secretary of the Australian Textile Workers' Union Provincial Division to Shop Stewards requesting to provide the number of financial members employed on a rotating or permanent night shifts.hanro, clothing, stationary

Letter from the Auditors, dated Jany 8th 1868. Financial position is mentioned, the number of members and they proposed a vote of thanks to the Secretary. Signed by Geo. Jas. Murray, Joseph French and Joseph King Smith.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, geo jasw murray, joseph french, joseph king smith

Booklet with 22 pages and olive green soft-cover outlining benefits paid to National Servicemen for such matters as reinstatement in civilian employment, post-discharge vocational training, retirement, housing, and protection of financial commitments.national service - australia, re-establishment, repatriation, payments, swainston collection