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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Excelsior Hall from corner Princes and Bridge Streets, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: view from Princes and Bridge Streets. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Excelsior Hall from corner Princes and Bridge Streets, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: view from Princes and Bridge Streets, showing Dispensary. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RSL' detail on Princes Street entrance, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: detail of wrought iron 'RSL' on Princes Street entrance (background brick). From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RSL' detail on Princes Street entrance, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: detail of wrought iron 'RSL' on Princes Street entrance (background door). From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - RSL' detail inlaid in terrazzo, front gate, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: detail of 'RSL' inlaid in terrazzo, front gate. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Side of Excelsior Hall from Bridge Street, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: side of hall from Bridge Street. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Gate on Bridge Street side of Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: gate, Bridge Street. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Gate (detail) on Bridge Street side of Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: detail gate, Bridge Street. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Excelsior Hall from Station and Bridge Streets, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David Thompson recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: hall from Station and Bridge Streets. From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View from south, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, David Thompson, Jun 1998
On ending of RSL lease and therefore imminent sale and development of the land - Princes to Station at Bridge - David THOMPSON recorded exterior details of the building.Photo: view from south, showing Station Hotel (redeveloped as residences) and caretaker's cottage at Dispensary (110 Station Street). From series of photos of Excelsior Hall ('Diggers' Hall'), RSL Port Melbourne branch headquarters 1948 - 1998. Made June 1998 by David THOMPSON.societies clubs unions and other organisations, excelsior hall, built environment, returned services league, rsl -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Poster, Tatura Subdivision, 1928
Hogans Estate was privately owned land on Tatura's north side as opposed tot he government sub division when Tatura was founded.Large Tatura subdivision poster of 1928 advertising large area north of Hogan Street, named Hogan Estate. Clear plan of subdivisions. Bold print in red and blue.Great subdivision sale. Hogans Estate Tatura. Saturday 18 August 1928. J. McNamara & Co.tatura subdivision, hogans estate -
National Wool Museum
Invoice
Subscription invoice for "Country Life and Stock and Station Journal", made out to Mr J H Landers, Lanauria, Gulargambone, February 1947 .farming agriculture, country life newspaper co. ltd, farming, agriculture -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Pamphlet - Photograph - Black and White, Yandoit Hill State School (No 2052)
The land for this school was donated by Carlo Gervasoni. After the closure of the school the building was moved to the corner of Main Road and Seventh Street, Hepburn Springs.A number of students in front of a weatherboard school at Yandoit Hill. yandoit, yandoit hill state school, yandoit hills, yandoit creek, education -
Unions Ballarat
Captain Cook in Australia: extracts from the journals of Captain James Cook giving a full account in his own words of his adventures and discoveries in Australia (Don Woodward Collection), Cook, James, 1969
James Cook's journals around the time of his voyage to the east coast of New Holland (Australia) and a visit to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania).Biographical interest. Historical - Australia.Book; 192 pages. Dust jacket: white background; colour artwork with ship; black and green text; editor's name and title."Happy Birthday, George 1973"btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, cook, captain james, tasmania - van diemen's land, australia - new holland, australia - explorers -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Temperance Store, East Ballarat circa 1860
The store was located in Humffrary Street North. A land grant was given to William Lane on condition he maintained the store for miners and wood cutters.temperance store, william lane, building, commerical, persons, humffray street north -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2009
Kinkuna Amusement Park was opened 19 December 1987, closed 2002, building demolished or removed, land sold and subdivided into residential allotments.Copy colour photographic print showing Kinkuna Amusement Park on Princes Highway, owned by Joe and Shirley Walters. Photo shows main building and restaurant, mini golf, long taboggan on hill, garden and other attractions. Lakes Entrance Victoriaentertainment, recreation -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, McCay & Thwaites (Barristers & Solicitors), 1957
Letters to Robin Boyd (14th and 26th August, 1957) regarding acquisition and contract for purchase of land at 290 Walsh St, South Yarra.Five pages, including two letters, plans and rough calculation. -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Staughton Vale, 1984
Staughton family owned Exford. Eynesbury and Brooklyn Estates. Prominent family with civic connection in Melton holding very large areas of land The Melton and District Historical Society visited Staughton Vale estate in 1984.local architecture, local identities -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Highett Town, 1888
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Highett Road, Worthing Terrace and the railway line, and incorporating Major Street and Train Street.The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for private sale the Station Entrance Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Wickham Road, Railway Parade, Highett Road and Point Nepean Road.land sales, highett -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend John Reginald Weller, Making the tennis court, January 1926
In the minutes of the 21st meeting of the Victoria Mission to Seamen, held at the Harbour Trust Board Room on Thursday, 8th October 1925 , the Treasurer, Mr Perry reported that he had obtained a fresh lease of land of the Central Institute with an extra piece of land to be used for the future tennis court. The lease started on the 1st of January 1926 and was for 21 years. The tennis court was funded by the Hawtorn branch of Ladies Harbour Lights Guild.The tennis court was a feature of other missions overseas and it seems seamen were asking for one in Melbourne. It was in use until the mid fifties.Small silvertone photograph depicting four men working with horses are preparing the ground of the future tennis court. Behind is the Mission to Seafarers (chapel side) and the docks on the Australian Wharf. The photograph is glued to the photographic album with the caution belowBelow in white ink: Making the tennis courttennis court, weller album, 1926, garden, trees, horses, flinders street -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Camp Street (Cnr Camp & High Streets), Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Army Statement of Service, C 1976
He served from December 1941 to July 1942 in the Citizen Military Forces and from July 1942 to September 1944 in the Australian Imperial Forces. His reason for discharge was reserved occupation. He held the rank of corporal in 26th Motor regiment. He was born in Colac 19/11/1919 to Ernest Swan and Daisy Johnson. He died 04/08/2009 and is buried at the Warrnambool cemetery. During his life he farmed a soldiers’ settlers block in the Grasmere area, north of Warrnambool. The soldiers' settlement program was instigated after both world wars whereby land was made available to returning soldiers. Some of the land was Crown land and some was acquired. This document is an official statement of his service.This document has social significance and interest as it is representative of thousands of local men who served in World War 2. It is a link also to the Soldiers' settlement programCream paper with black text. Personal details of Ernest Henry Swan have been typed into fields. text in the centre of the reverse.Signed E H Swan. date of issue is 11/08/1976.Army number VX88010.warrnambool, e h swan, e h swan statement of service -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co. Falk, Councillor T. Wilson, Mayor of Brighton 1905-06, c. 1906
Thomas Wilson (1838-1923) was a local councillor in Brighton (in its three phases as Borough, Town and City) representing the central ward over a 57-year period, firstly in 1866-79 and again in 1894-1923. He was elected as mayor seven times, as Borough of Brighton in 1869, Town of Brighton in 1895-96, 1905 and 1912-13, and was the second Mayor of the City of Brighton in 1919. He was also a land speculator and both Wilson and his father William Wilson owned considerable land in the area. William Wilson sold land on the corner of Wilson and Carpenter Streets to the Council for its Town Hall. Wilson also represented the council on the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, of which he had been a member for 22 years.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, metropolitan board of works, borough of brighton, town of brighton, city of brighton, central ward, municipality, land speculator, william wilson, thomas wilson, cr. t wilson -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, High Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY,TATCHELL & DUNLOP, c 1906
Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1a Victoria Transfer of Land 1 sheet. Jabez Carter formally of Kerang paid to me the sum of 832 pounds by. Albert Henry Sims of Echuca farmer Charles Williams Sims of the Grove Family. Excs of the will of Samuel Lewis late of Pine Grove. Farmer deceased. A.H Sims and C.W. Sims being entitled to be reg **** of the ** land in equal shares as tenants in common by virtue of the devises to them that *** in the said will & **** of the sum of 12 pound 10 by the said A.H. Sims & C.W. Sims paid with said A.T Chappell do *** with the **** by the **** of the said A.H. Sims & C.W. Sims as such ****as **** of the said A.H. Sims: C.W. Sims and A.T. Chappell as such devices of transfer to the o' A.H.Sims & C.W. Sims in equal shares as tenants in common. All my estate and interest in ALL THAT piece of Land being all 3 of sec A Par of Kerang ** from **** 320ac. A.R.P 320.0.23. Duty 400 pounds. Annie Turner Chappell of Pine Grove married woman. Signed by the said : Jabez Carter in the presence of G.H.T south Bgo. Signed by the ** A.H. Sims in the presence of Mr A. Atkynes solicitor Echuca. Signed by ** C.W. Sims in the presence Mr A. Atkynes. Signed by ** A.T. Chappell in the presence of John Crawford JP. Dated the 4th day of January One thousand 9 hundred and seven. ( 4\1\1907 ). FRONT OF TRANSFER - **** : C/T. 3214/ 642711 for this transfer of even sale DATED 4th January 1907. Jabez Carter Esq to **** A.H Sims & C.W Sims. Engel DCR 16.11.06. Printed at ' The Bendigo Independent ' OfficeThe Bendigo Independent Office -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, Ford Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mr and Mrs J.K. Turnbull (1st Ringwood Station Master) in Trap ca 1895
Written on back of post card, "To Rosie from dad. With love, J. Keith Turnbull". Written on backing sheet of enlargement, "J. K. Turnbull (top hat). Ringwood's first (1883) station master, also land speculator". Other copy states photograph taken 1895. Catalogue cards states that "Mrs. Turnbull laid stone of SS. No. 1889". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Two images of 1924 Dublin Road Station Estate land sale promotional photograph - War of 1914-18 Soldiers homes on Bedford Road
Typed below photograph, "10 modern villas recently erected alongside the estate". Typed below photograph, "Soldiers Homes, Bedford Road. 1924." Catalogue card reads, "Soldiers homes Bedford Road, looking east from outside shops corner Illoura Ave. War of 1914-18 Soldiers Homes. From land sale brochure." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Partial copy of Certificate of Title Vol 7635 Fol 096 Lot 29, 44 Sunbeam Avenue Ringwood East, Victoria
Black and white photocopied page with added notations in blue pen.Ellen Elizabeth Stanton, Married Woman of 35 Bell Street Richmond is now the Proprietor of an estate in Fee-simple, subject to the Encumbrances notified herunder in the surface down to the depth of fifty feet below the surface of the pie of land delineated and colored red purple and blue on the map in the margin, being Lot 29 Parish of Ringwood. Plan of Subdivision No. 12150. (undated).