After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 1 Dean Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.1 DEAN ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN '89 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 1 dean street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 13 Dean Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.13 DEAN ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~99 / WOODARDS ~ BALWYNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 13 dean street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 15 Dean Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.15 DEAN ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 15 dean street -- kew (vic.)

The Melbourne Exhibition was held as part of the centennial celebrations in Australia in 1888. This glass engraved with the purchaser’s name, was a souvenir of the occasion.The Melbourne Centennial Exhibition held in 1888 was a major event covering exhibits of most aspects of life. Large numbers of people attended, in this case a Mr Robb, Joseph Robb, grandfather of the donor.Small clear glass tumbler with etched leaf design .Melbourne Exhibition 1888 Mr Robbwarrnambool, melbourne centennial exhibition, 1888 centennial exhibition, joseph robb

William Garnsworthy Bennett was at Linton's Diggings in 1856, when he married Susan Williams. Both had migrated from England. W. G. Bennett established a butcher's shop in Linton Township, and later purchased farming land and other town allotments. William and Susan Bennett had twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood. W. G. Bennett was a Trustee of the Linton Town Common, was elected to the Grenville Shire Council in 1871,and founded the Linton Rifle Club. After W. G. Bennett's death in 1903, the butcher's shop was run by the Todd family. William and Susan's daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) married William Todd in 1882.Sepia photograph of a gentleman with long sideboards, moustache and beard, wearing a suit."Mr W G Bennett, Butcher"william garnsworthy bennett, w. g. bennett [butcher]

Black and white copy of original photograph of an older man sitting with an older woman standing on his right with her left hand on his shoulder. He is wearing a 3 piece suit and fob chain. She is wearing a dark dress with an embroidered shawl and bonnet tied under her chin."Mr and Mrs Corrigan of Happy Valley"mr and mrs corrigan, happy valley

Copy of original photograph. Photograph shows a gentleman wearing suit and top hat, standing with left hand leaning on arm of a chair, right arm crooked at waist height."Mr John Clarke of Piggoreet Station".mr john clarke, piggoreet station

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 30Sepia photograph of an older bearded man wearing jacket, collar and tie."Mr (Breezer) Morrison of Happy Valley".christopher (breezer) morrison, old lintonians collection, james (breezer) morrison

John Cox had mining and farming interests at Linton from about 1860. He was an uncle of John Henry Cox, also a Linton identity. This photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 15. Another very similar (but damaged) photograph of same pair (Registration no. 393) shows a young boy, presumably a son, standing behind the woman. Portrait of a man wearing coat and trousers with arms folded across chest, and a lady wearing a gown buttoned down the front and hat, with hands crossed on lap, both seated.On back - "Mr and Mrs J Cox". eliza cox née mcdonald, john cox, old lintonian collection

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mr J.B.McAlpin in his car, the first in Ringwood, Mr Clive Jones in doorway of Office.

Lydiard St level crossing with an Electric Supply Co. of Victoria tram, northbound to Gregory St in Lydiard St North. The tram has three equal windows and is most likely one of the ex-Sydney electric trams that were sold to Ballarat. A number is not discernable. Note the ladies sitting on the outside seats. Ballarat B signal box with signalman looking out the window overlooks the level crossing with gates. C1907.Yields information about an early ESCo tram in Lydiard St North at the level crossing.Photograph, black and white - plain black with some notes on rear Has Ken Magor stamp, "Mr Duffy" in pencil in top right hand corner, "Ballarat Tramways ? date".tramways, trams, esco, lyiard st north, level crossing, signal box

farm equipmentColour photograph, Mr. W. Grigg with horses and dray, Bungaree 1990.buninyong, w. grigg, horses, dray, bungaree

Black and white photo of Mr. Bird and family with a dog at the front of the house.bird family, blackburn

Queenscliffe life boat crew historyQueenscliffe life boat crew in 1960B&W photo of Mr. W [Bill] Mouchmore, taken in 1960Reverse " Bill Mouchmore at wheel of new (Queenscliffe) life boat 1960 Neville Bowler Age "

Yields information about Mr Jerusalem Smith, a person trying to sell rail and horse tramways in 1880 and other correspondence.Set of three letters concerning "Mr Jerusalem Smith" and his correspondence with the City of Ballarat, 1880, concerning the construction of horse trams and tramway rail. .1 - letter from Mr Ian Armstrong enquiring about "Mr Jerusalem Smith" and provision of seven pages of photocopies from some of the letters in the referenced journal. Dated 18/9/2008. .2 - letter from Warren Doubleday to Mr Ian Armstrong giving some further information, dated 23/10/2008. .3 - letter from Alan Bradley to Mr Ian Armstrong give notes from the City of Ballarat and other research regarding "Mr Jerusalem Smith", dated 9/11/2008. See also Reg item 4701 and 9646 for further correspondence on this matter.trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, city of ballarat

Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Mr Broben's Farewell, 1931 (See also 6904 - another image of Mr Broben's farewell)

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 sepia Postcard size, 1 larger copy)Written on rear of sepia Postcard: "Mr. and Mrs. Carr." Image shows Mr & Mrs Carr on front porch of their house.