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Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS & ENVELOPES WW1, 1) SW Series, c.1914-1918
Letters to Albert (her brother Linton Cyprus Rogan Service No. 6947A) from Violet Rogan of Maryborough. Envelopes stamped returned & deceased (DOD 11.6.1918). All stamped with one penny red stamp.Postcards from Lilac Rogan to her brother Albert (L C Rogan Service No. 6947A).Handwriting in ink on rear of postcards. Patriotic verse on front.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, envelopes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS LIST OF ENGINE DRIVERS AND VARIOUS STAFF
Victorian railways Seniority list of engine drivers, Firemen and Cleaners, various staff Circ 1920. On front cover showing J.H. Badham, Depot Foreman Maryborough. Foolscap 33 pages stapled, on page 25 shows J. H. Badham number 156, location Bendigo, date of entry into 11.5.1914 service.document, memo, railway, list of engine drivers , firemen and cleaners , various staff circ 1920/ j.h. badham - depot foreman maryborough -
Clunes Museum
Document - Ticket
Cardboard ticket - yellow in colour with gold scalloped edges " Clunes District Hospital Annual Ball, Clunes Town Hall, Friday, October 13, 1961 Bell and Ballerina Ball to be broadcast by 3CV Maryborough Double Ticket 1 Pound R.A Steart (President) T. Ballinger, R. Jones (Joint Sec)On Reverse: No.23annual ball, clunes district hospital, 1961 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c.1930
William C. Tippett (1879 - 1940). Ordained in 1904. Stationed at: Lorquon, Daylesford, Foster, Cohuna, Omeo, Maldon, Geelong, Castlemaine. Chairman Castlemaine and Maryborough District. South Melbourne Mission, North Melbourne Mission.B & W full length photograph of the Rev W.C. Tippet, dressed in a 3 piece suit and homburg hat standing beside a weatherboard building.rev william c. tippett, methodist, minister -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO FOODS & MOODS, 1984
64 page hard cover book 'Bendigo Foods & Moods' by Prue Sayer and Kay Walls. Illustrated by Bill Walls, Foreward by Campbell McComas and introduction by Don Dunstan. Published 1984 by Fine Arts Gallery, Bendigo and printed by Oakdale Printing, Maryborough. Includes descriptions of buildings, sightseeing, galleries, restaurants and wineries in 1984.Prue Sayer & Kay Walls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: In the early 1850s, Ballarat was the most important field for deep sinking. But in the later years of the decade, the diggers were working important leads on many other fields; e.g., Maryborough, Dunolly, Ararat, Indigo, Amherst, and McIvor. Markings: 39 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Map, c.1930?
30 topographical maps, etc dating from 1930's. Subjects: Bendigo, Bendock, Castlemaine, Colbinabbin, Corio, Creswick, Dartmoor, Daylesford, Dunolly, Geelong, Gembrook, Glenmaggie, Juliet, Kaye, Maryborough, Murchison, Ringwood, Stratford, WalhallaMapsSchool of Botany, Univerity of Melbourne -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Alf Elliott, c1916
Mr. F. Davis received word that Private Alf Elliott who enlisted at Carisbrook 18 months ago, had been severely wounded in France, a bone in the leg being broken. (Maryborough Advertiser, 25 May 1917) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Alf Elliott. em22, carisbrook, alf elliott, world war one -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Bert Elliott, c1916
Mr. F. Davis received word that Private Alf Elliott who enlisted at Carisbrook 18 months ago, had been severely wounded in France, a bone in the leg being broken. (Maryborough Advertiser, 25 May 1917) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, Bert Elliott. em22, carisbrook, world war one, bert elliott -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card, Berry, Anderson & Co, Ballarat Football League Fixtures, 1925, 1925
The Football Fixture relates to the Ballarat Association of Australian Rules Football.Double sided card with black and white printing and coloured borders. It is a Ballarat Football League fixture from Mrs F. Young of Camp Hotel, Sturt Street, Ballarat. The colours relate to the following football teams: Golden Point, South Ballarat, Imperial and East Ballarat, Ararat, Maryborough and North City, Ballarat and Soldiers' Hillfootball, ballarat, australian rules football, young, camp hotel, football fixture, vfl, bfl, afl -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Ballarat, Victoria, 1942, 1942
Two copies of a map of the district around Ballarat, including Creswick, Scarsdale, Smythesdale, Lake Bolac, Ararat, Talbot, Sebastopol, Maryborough, Cardigan, Skipton, Mount Emu Creek, Leigh River, Fiery Creek, Hopkins River. Street names are listed on the back of the map. It includes roads, timber, creeks, rivers, telephone lines, railwayPrinted in red at the base of the map "This map is an official document. If found, itmust be handed in to the nearest Military Headquarters or Police Station.ballarat, map, world war two, skipton, creswick, ararat, lake bolac -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER FROM JOHN GARDINER TO M. KELLY, 13/11/1901
Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. One small page handwritten note, dated 13 Nov. 1901, from John Gardiner, Palmerston St., Maryborough to Michael Kelly Esq, Williamson St., Bendigo. Note says that enclosed is a cheque for 15 Pounds 8 Shillings and Four pence being for 100 North Nuggetty shares.John Gardinerbusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, john gardiner, michael kelly, letter, north nuggetty mine shares. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - The Golden Anniversary Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95
The Men's Bowling club was formed in 1945 and the first green was commenced. In 1947 the women's bowling club was formed.36-page soft cover booklet 'The Golden Anniversary - Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club 1994-95 An account of the history of the Club including B&W pictures of the first 50 years. Office bearers, winners, pen portraits of some players, men and women, social club. Produced by Inland Publishing, Maryborough, Victoria, 1995 Handwritten in ink on front cover 'From Roy Alexander'bowls club, kangaroo flat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF SWIMMERS AT CENTRAL DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS MARYBOROUGH, 2008
PHOTOGRAPH OF Swimmers at 2008 Central District Championships Maryborough with Shield Monaghan Shield L/R Coach Tony Rodda, Josh Dundas, James Hampson, Kane Johns, Sean Jefferies, Rebecca Holmes, Tess Swift, Brooke Howes, Stephanie Goode, Zoe Schnider, Ella Williams, Jayde Robinson, Olivia Arandt, Ruby Williamsrecreations, sports, swimming -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - 1968 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A 1968 Telephone Directory for Balranald (N.S.W.), Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Charlton, Deniliquin (N.S.W.), Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. The book is a bright orange colour and features a picture of a big curved rock along with a woman right next to it on the front cover.On the back cover it also features the Eskimo ad for Peter's Icecream.book, rural -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - 1970 TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
A copy of the 1970 Telephone Directory for Balranald, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Maryborough, Charlton, Deniliquin, Echuca, Kerang, Kyneton, Swan Hill districts. The book is a faded green and the front cover has a picture of a Possum sitting on a tree in the wilderness on it. The back cover also features an ad for Peter's Icecream with a picture of a girl eating an icecream inside a cone.book, rural -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LIST OF MAPS, PLANS, REPORTS PUBLISHED BY MINES DEPARTMENT VICTORIA 1938
Blue booklet, on front ' List of Maps, Plans, Reports and other publications of the Mines Department of Victoria. Issued by Geo Brown Secretary for Mines under the authority of The Hon. E.J. Hogan, MLA, Minister of Mines. Booklet contains list of publications of geological reports, maps etc for Ararat, Ballarat, Beechworth, Bendigo, Castlemaine, Gippsland, Maryborough.Geo Brown, Secretary for Mines under the authority of The Hon.E.J. Hogan, M.L.A. Minister of Mines.organisation, government, geological maps list -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Traveller's Guide to the Goldfields, 2006
A soft cover book of 312 pages being a guide, history and natural heritage trails through Central and Western Victoria. Colour photos on front and back covers. Illustrated with maps and numerous colour photos of towns and districts. Published in 2006 by Best Shot! Publications P/L Torquay, Victoria. Printed in Maryborough by McPherson's Printing Group'M & J Qualtrough' sticker on title page Dymocks Booksellers sticker on back cover central and western goldfields, traveller's guide -
Clunes Museum
Programme - JUVENILE CONCERT PROGRAMME
CONCERT ORGANISED FOR FUNDS TO BE USED TO DEFRAY EXPENSES TO SOUTH STREET COMPETITION, BALLARAT BY MISS FLORRIE PERRY'S CHOIR. DR. C.C. SALMON M.P WILL PRESIDE. ITEMS ARRANGED AS PRACTICE FOR BOTH BALLARAT SOUTH STRET COMPETITION AND MARYBOROUGH COMPETITIONS.DARK PHOTOCOPY JUVENILE CHOIR CONCERT PROGRAMME IN CLUNES TOWN HALL AUGUST 29TH, 1907 BY MISS FLORRIE PERRY'S JUVENILE CHOIRlocal history, performing arts, document, events and celebrations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: ASSORTED FLYERS, 1902
Document. Assorted flyers and newspaper clipping glued together at top right hand corner. 1. Town Hall Maryborough, Grand Closing ANA Competitions. 2. Clipping from Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser with results of ANA Competitions. 3. Flyer for a Concert in aid of St Mary's School, Mr A J Hamilton included in program. 4. Flyer for Grand Concert at Town Hall, St Arnaud,Mr A J Hamilton included in Program. 5. Advertising flyer for St Arnaud Branch ANA Musical and Elocutionary, Competitions, March1902. 6. Advertising flyer for Grand Concert, Shire Hall , Rochester, March 1902. Mr A J Hamilton included in Program. 7. Advertising flyer for Concert at Sebastian. March 1902. Mr A J Hamilton included in Program.performing arts, elocution, assorted flyers. -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton trophy collectionSilver goblet heavily decorated with flower motifs on bowl with some decoration on base.Maryborough Volunteer Fire Brigade 25th ANNUAL FETE Easter Monday Hose Practice 4 Men 2nd Prize WON BY A. Birkin J. Croft W. Fowler J. Hankinson KYNETON BRIGADEkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, trophy, country fire authority, birkin a, croft j, fowler w, hankinson j, maryborough volunteer fire brigade -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Catherine E. Hurst age 16 years, 1872
Catherine E. Heffernan pictured age 16. She was born in 1856 in Maryborough and married Frederick Hurst in 1872 at age 16 when this photo was taken. They settled in Hurstbridge where they had three daughters. Catherine died in 1943 aged 87. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, catherine e. hurst, catherine heffernan -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 86 September 1992
Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Isabel Ellender: Shire of Eltham Aboriginal Heritage • September Meeting • Spring Excursion – Maryborough • 25th Anniversary Meeting • More News Items • Andrew Ross Schoolhouse Museum • Eltham Festival • Shire Heritage Study The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE LAMP STILL BURNS, 1989
The lamp still burns : Nursing in Victoria 1936-1981: An autobiographical account. First published 1989 by The Faculty of Health Sciences, Bendigo College of Advanced Education. Printed and bound by Australian Print Group, Maryborough, Victoria. viii, 187 pg. Includes b/w photographs. Paperback Copy signed by author “Isobel “Spark” Gill 6/12/1994”Isabel 'Spark' Gillbook, bendigo, nursing -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Geoff Williams, C. 1980s
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Geoff Williams started his railway career as a clerk at Maryborough on 27 August 1947. He became a cleaner in June1952. He passed his Driver qualification in March 1956. Geoff achieved is Fireman's ticket in 1959. He was appointed as Engineman's Instructor in 1972. After a successful career with Victorian Railways, Geoff retired on 1 September 1986.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, geoff williams -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Administrative record - Time sheet carbon book, 1935
This book of carbon copies of a railway Station Master's timesheets demonstrates the nature of work, and movement required for the position of Station Master before the subject was appointed to and allocated a station.ballarat, donald, maryborough, creswick, creswick north, acting station master -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated c.1970s
Clem Dickinson ordained in 1967 and served as minister at Dunkeld Penshurst 1966-69, Maryborough 1970-1974, Horsham 1975-August 1983, Executive Director of Stewardship Australia September 1983 to November 1991, Assembly Managing Treasurer of Beneficiary Fund from December 1991.B & W Head and Shoulders portrait of Rev. Clement A Dickinson, Ministerrev. clem dickinson; methodist; uniting church; beneficiary fund; stewardship australia; dunkeld-penshurst; maryborough; horsham -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - APPLICATION FORM, WAR GRAVES, Post WW1
From newspaper notice: "ROGAN, Pte Linten Cyprus, 6947A. 22nd Bn. Australian Inf. Killed in action 11th June, 1918 Age 20. Son of Michael John and Elizabeth Ann Rogan, of Casey St, Maryborough, Victoria, Australia" III. C.2. 253Application form for the Imperial War Graves Commission for The War Graves of the British Empire Cemetery Registers. Foolscap size paper form folded in half, additional notes added to printed form with typed & glued labels. Register for cemetery completed in block typewriting service personnel completed with notice from a newspaper fold line perforated."Register for: MERICOURT L'ABBE GROUP MERICOURT L'ABBE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION FRANCE 207-211" Service personnel - see Historydocuments - forms, military history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway smash, 17 April 1919
The photograph has recorded rail smash which occurred at Sunbury on 17th April 1919 when a stock train crashed into a goods train. It caused a lot of damage to the rolling stock and blocked rail traffic on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The driver and the firemen of the stock train were injured.This accident is only one of a number which have happened on the Sunbury Bendigo rail track over the years.A black and white photograph with a white border in postcard format of a rail accident where some of the carriages are on their side and workman are in the railway yard inspecting the damage.sunbury, rail accidents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BROADCASTING STATION 3CV, MARYBOROUGH, 2 March, 1956
Broadcasting Station 3CV, Maryborough. A souvenir of the opening of the New Studios and Offices of Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty Ltd. March 2nd, 1956. Established 1956, offices in Burke Street, opening coincides with the stations 21st birthday, March 2 for the former celebration, October 26 for the latter. Coverage included Bendigo, Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough. 3CV plays active part in assisting charities and hospitals at Maryborough, Daylesford, Maldon and Dunolly. Active Women's Radio Club with branches in country centres adds strength to station's charitable efforts. Opening 3CV's new premises will widen the scope of the station's charitable efforts, and stronger link with Australian Commercial Broadcasting stations. Writer Harold V Nunn writes history of district of Mayborough. Manager Ken J Parker, Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The Souvenir brochure also covers topics such as: deep lead mining. WWI. Houses being pulled down. New settlements of Mildura. Secondary Industries. Bowenvale, Alma, Majorca, Craigie, Amherst, Adelaide Lead, Havelock, Bet Bet, Bently. Primary production and a railway staff of approximately 150. Maryborough a little town without a future. Coal fields at Wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. Mayor George Frost, M.L.A., decision to form a Progress Association, a policy of secondary industry was decided upon and committees were appointed, James L Drew much credit is due. Maryborough's move for rejuvenation was revolutionary, because apart from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, it was regarded as so much presumption that industry could be expected to function with success in a country town. Governments were unsympathetic. Maryborough & district people showed determination to succeed and their faith in their town. Employment and economic security provided by the industries outweighed the debt. Maryborough's general position is that it is no longer dependent upon one particular phase of activity. The first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the Butter Factory. The nearer dairy companies did not take kindly to the prospect of another opposition company taking supplies from their districts, and in the first few years of establishment completion made the going hard for the management. But adopting a conservative policy and placing all profits to reserve I the first six years of operation headway was gradually made. Thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. Operating it's own trucks the dairy serviced local dairymen up to 40 miles. Maryborough Knitting mills est. 1923, having transferred from Clunes. Out bid Ballarat and Bendigo to the industry. The mill has what is probably the largest circular underwear plant in the Commonwealth, which is conservatively valued at 198,913 pounds. It produces between four and five million garments each year, worth over one million pounds. The company has established subsidiary mills at Dunolly, Talbot and Avoca. The company also assisted in the establishment of the Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes. The Maryborough Flour Mills is the second oldest of Mayborough's industries. It was built by Mr Cadwallader over 70 years ago. It was later sold to Mr. A Land and then to Jas. Minifie & Co. It had a somewhat 'in-and -out' existence until purchased in 1923 by Messrs. Willersdorf and Forbes, of Eddington. In 1939 the firm began to build silos for the storage of bulk wheat and the present storage capacity is 100,000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. The mill has an out put of 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, and now is regarded as one of the best in Victoria. Its output in one year of approximately 6,800 tons is a State record for a single cutter. During this 30 year period Patience and Nicholson Limited has grown with Maryborough and is now one of the major key industries of Australia. The P&N brand covers precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills - indispensable to the country's economy, and quality is acknowledged equally by an air craft factory in Canada, a dockyard in Thailand, a railway workshop in New Zealand, no less than by our own Australian industries. Maryborough can be proud of the part played by P&N in war when, geared to the needs of the times, it poured countless millions of tools into defence factories and to the armed forces of the Allies, and now in peace when it is providing, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. From 1858, W Phelan & Sons Pty Ltd has made phenomenal and spectacular growth, becoming incorporated as a private company in 1929. It is without doubt the greatest private development in the history of Maryborough. 1940 joinery manufacture was commenced. The company entered the Ready Built Housing field in `950 - and in 1951 established a factory at Cairns, Northern Queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in Victoria. Present activities include: Ready Built Housing Factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at Cairns, retail hardware store, Melbourne Sales Depot. Hedges & Bell Pty Ltd were est 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. The branch of Premier Wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the State.event, official, celebration, broadcasting station 3cv, maryborough. a souvenir of the opening of the new studios and offices of central victoria broadcasters pty ltd. march 2nd, 1956. established 1956, offices in burke street, 21st birthday. coverage bendigo, ballarat, daylesford, castlemaine maryborough. assisting charities and hospitals maldon and dunolly. women's radio club opening 3cv's new premises australian commercial broadcasting stations. writer harold v nunn writes history of district of mayborough. manager ken j parker, central victoria broadcasters pty. ltd. souvenir brochure: deep lead mining. wwi. houses pulled down. new settlements. primary production railway staff. coal fields wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. mayor george frost, m.l.a., form a progress association, policy of secondary industry, james l drew rejuvenation was revolutionary, employment and economic security. the first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the butter factory. thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. operating it's own trucks serviced local dairymen. maryborough knitting mills est. 1923 largest circular underwear plant in the commonwealth. established subsidiary mills at dunolly, talbot, avoca. interknit hosiery co. ltd., clunes. the maryborough flour mills it was built by mr cadwallader. mr. a land jas. minifie & co. messrs. willersdorf and forbes, build silos for wheat storage capacity is 100, 000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, best in victoria. patience and nicholson limited the p&n precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills. war, geared to the needs of the times, countless millions of tools into defence factories the armed forces of the allies, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. from 1858, w phelan & sons pty ltd, incorporated 1929. 1940 joinery manufacture. ready built housing field in 1950 - 1951 established a factory at cairns, northern queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in victoria. present activities: ready built housing factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at cairns, retail hardware store, melbourne sales depot. hedges & bell pty ltd were est. 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. the branch of premier wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the state.