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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Primary School class photo, circa 1911, 1911
One of the boys is believed to be John Reaburn; date is approximate.Black and white photo of a class of 32 children at Surrey Hills Primary School taken outside against a brick wall with a central window. It may be a class of mixed age children. There are 21 boys and 11 girls. One boy holds the class identification board (illegible); another holds a boater hat; several are dressed in 'sailor shirts'."J C Reaburn (underlined) (Surrey Hills Neighbourhood C...) / 857 - 7463 (underlined)" in pencil down RH edge.surrey hills primary school, schools, education, primary education, children, john reaburn -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution annual reports 1906-1911, 1906-1911
Annual reports for the SIBI in a bound volume.1 volume, illustrationssydney industrial blind institution, annual reports -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Primary School class photo, circa 1911, 1911
One of the boys is believed to be John Reaburn; date is approximate.Black and white photo of a class of 34 children at Surrey Hills Primary School taken outside against a brick wall with a central window. It may be a class of mixed age children. There are 20 boys and 14 girls. One boy holds the class identification board (illegible); several are dressed in 'sailor shirts' and a couple in oriental-looking costumes. The children are flanked by a senior male teacher and a junior female teacher.surrey hills primary school, schools, education, primary education, children, john reaburn -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Sixteenth Annual Report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind 1911, 1911
Annual report of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind outlined activities and events over the year, including membership of 299, 1000 visits were paid during the year, the Public Works department erected a set of steps from the top of the cliff to the sands so that Home residents may be able to access the beach, Railway Permits will now also be honoured on the Prahran-Malvern Electric Tramway and Bay Excursion Steamers, a concert party toured to Egerton, Ballan, Bacchus Marsh, Myrniong and Toolern Vale for the dual purpose of raising awareness and funds for the Association, Mr A Solomon has been appointed as a second Collector to visit Country Towns and with the support of the wife of the Minister for Public Works, Miss Aston and Miss Munce waited on the Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, gave her full support to organise a fund to purchase the land and buildings in Mair Street for the Association.1 volume of printed material with some illustrationsassociation for the advancement of the blind, annual reports -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Britsh Aircraft 'Commission', 1911, 1911
Black and white photographic image of the Britsh Aircraft 'Commission' being flown from Ascot racecourse to the Light Horse Camp at Liverpool, with a military observer as a passenger. The pilot was J.J. Hammond.aeroplane, aircraft, j.j. hammond, aviation -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Cassell and Company Ltd, The Quiver 1911, 1911
Annual publication of literature dealing with social scienceliterature, social history, religion -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Sharp Evelyn et al, The Girls Realm Annual 1911, 1911
Advice to teenage girls.Volume contains advice to teenage girlsnon-fictionAdvice to teenage girls.arts and crafts, social science -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 3 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets, early 1960's
Set of 3 pre-decimal current MMTB tram tickets. All black printing unless noted otherwise. A variety of small size (58H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W) tickets. .1 - 3d - large, orange paper, Jr 428475 with an advert for Stamina Trousers with a piece of marketing using shorthand on the rear (ask your girlfriend to tell you what this means" .2 - 3d - large orange paper, Sk 571109 with an advert for Bushels tea ad on the rear. .3 - 1/9 small on dark blue paper, Aw 681415trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, pre decimal currency -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 5 decimal and 1 pre-decimal current MMTB or MTA tram tickets, 1960's to 1980's
Set of 5 decimal and 1 pre-decimal current MMTB or MTA tram tickets. A variety of small size (58H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W) tickets. All on off white paper. All numbers in black ink. .1 - 1/- No. 904547, black printing on off white paper - now quite dirty. .2 - 15c - Pensioner with large capital P, black printing, No. A 221725. .3 - 35c - MTA ticket - pink - K250903. .4 - 60c, brown printing, Aa 810917 and Bh 640165 .5 - 70c - MTA ticket - green, B210073 - has dirt marks.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, mta, the met -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Certificate of Title - Mary Burchett, Lilydale Road, Ringwood - part of Crown Section 20, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn - 5th July, 1911
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703990.Mary Burchett of Ringwood, Married Woman, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 50 acres 1 rood 32 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Title transferred to Theodore Hartley Burchett, 27th July, 1911. Encumbrance comment "Special railway condition contained in Grant to Francis Cooke." -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1911
Possibly from the Murchison areaB & W matte photo, mounted on grey card, of Mr and Mrs W. H. Nevett seated in a garden. The photo was taken on their Golden Wedding 9/5/1911. Mr & Mrs W.H. Nevett 9/5/1911 Golden Wedding. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ledger, Swintons Accounts Staff 1911-41, Early 20th century
This is a ledger from the Warrnambool business of Swintons Pty Ltd. It gives details of the accounts of customers from 1911 to 1941. It also has information on staff wages and years of service. 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 shop in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, china and glassware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, South Warrnambool and West Warrnambool. When William died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling produce, seeds and hardware. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding business in Timor Street. This ledger is of great importance as it contains information on the Warrnambool business, Swintons Pty Ltd. The list of customers contains the names of many well-known Warrnambool and district people and the staff information is also of great interest. The ledger will be of great use to researchers. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the Swinton name associated with businesses in Timor Street for 152 years, it is among the the oldest family businesses in Australia. This is a dark blue-coloured ledger with leather trim on the spine and the corner covers. The leather is much worn. The insides of the cover have a blue and black mottled patterning. The pages are white and have red and blue printed lines. The entries are handwritten in black and blue ink. There are several loose sheets.swinton family warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Transit Australia Publishing, "TAP - Part A - Pre MMTB or W class – sheets A1 to A29", 1950's to 1990's
Photo Album - titled "TAP - Part A - Pre MMTB or W class – sheets A1 to A29 ", from Transit Australia Publishing. Photos used in the Destination City and other publications series. For a detailed list of photographs see htd4600i.pdf. For individual photo images see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\photo collections\htd4600-TAP-PartA, images TAP1 to TAP65. TAP01_Malvern Depot-assembling-trams.jpg TAP02_M1_Union Rd. Ascot Vale.jpg TAP03_Myer-Santa-tram_WilliamSt_MMTB.jpg TAP03_Myer-Santa-tram_William St_MMTB-obverse.jpg TAP04_8_Preston WS_Norm Cross.jpg TAP05_22-5_High St-Prahran_1910_CRC Field.jpg TAP06_31-36_High St-Armadale Rose Postcard.jpg TAP07_36_Dandenong Rd_c1917_Duckett Collection.jpg TAP08_Glenferrie Rd. Rose Postcard.jpg TAP09_52_Glenferrie Rd. Rose Postcard.jpg TAP10_53_Glenhuntly Rd_13Nov1913_Duckett Collection.jpg TAP11_93_Balwyn.jpg TAP12_163_Barkly St.jpg TAP13_177_Footscray_25Sep1953_W John Webster.jpg TAP14_177_Radiax Truck_Footscray_25Sep1953_W John Webster.jpg TAP15_181_Footscray_25Sep1953_WJ ohn Webster.jpg TAP16_185_Newmarket.jpg TAP17_197_SouthMelb_RJNowell.jpg TAP18_202_WilliamSt-late1920s.jpg TAP19_204_WilliamSt-late1920s.jpg TAP20_205_BowCollector.jpg TAP21_206_Preston_Mar1948_JackRichardson.jpg TAP22_ZooHorseTRam_TMSV-Postcard.jpg TAP22_ZooHorseTRam_TMSV-Postcard-obverse.jpg TAP23_16_Bendigo.jpg TAP24_456-others_Preston_Jul1947_JackStranger.jpg TAP25_180_WilliamstownRd.jpg TAP26_U_RacecourseRd.jpg TAP27_BoxHill-saloon.jpg TAP28_NMET-9-trailer_MtAlexanderRd.jpg TAP29_16_NicholsonSt-Coburgt_MMTB.jpg TAP30_26_CamberwellDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP32_47_MalvernDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP33_44-18_Bendigo.jpg TAP34_50_.jpg TAP35_60_KewDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP36_83_MalvernDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP37_275-6-93_Preston_RayPearson.jpg TAP38_99_KewDepot_Jan1937_RayPearson.jpg TAP39-122_McCraeSt_NormCross.jpg TAP40_137_HawthornDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP41_138_BourkeSt_20Oct1991_RayMarsh.jpg TAP42_140_PointOrmond.jpg TAP43_141_MalvernDepot_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP44_150_PointOrmond.jpg TAP45B_159_SwanstonSt_KSKings_14Mar1948.jpg TAP45C_159_SwanstonSt_KSKings_14Mar1948.jpg TAP46_171_SouthMelbourneDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP47_174_StGeorgesRd_JohnBeckett_1949.jpg TAP48_177_FootscrayDepot.jpg TAP49_177_FootscrayDepot_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP50_178_PointOrmond.jpg TAP51_178_ElsternwickRS_WJohnWebster.jpg TAP52A_179_LeedsSt-Footscray.jpg TAP52A_179_LeedsSt-Footscray_LCrow.jpg TAP52B_179_LeedsSt-Footscray_LCrow.jpg TAP53_187_SouthMelbourneDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP54_190_CamberwellDepot_GeoffGrant_7May1955.jpg TAP55_191_ElizabethSt-terminus_JohnBeckett.jpg TAP56_192_StKildaSA.jpg TAP57_200_MillerSt.jpg TAP58_205_LygonSt-into-BrunswickRd.jpg TAP59_208_EssendonDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP60_V214_MillerSt_1978_MMTB.jpg TAP61_15_EssendonDepot_MMTB.jpg TAP62_PrinceofWales-decoration_1920.jpg TAP63_EssendonDepot-PowerHouse.jpg TAP64_DoncasterTram_IllustratedAustrlianNews_9Nov1889.jpg TAP65_180_BourkeSt-at-SpencerSt.jpg Transit Australia Photos - Pre W class - sheets A1 to A29 -trams, tramways, transit australia, destination city, tramcars, depots, pmtt, htt, mbctt, nmetl, doncaster, bendigo, tram 1, tram 13, tram 9, 16, tram 8, tram 22, tram 5, tram 31, tram 36, tram 50, tram 63, tram 53, tram 93, tram 163, tram 177, tram 181, tram 185, tram 197, tram 202, tram 204, tram 205, tram 206, tram 84, tram 456, tram 180, tram 9, tram 26, tram 31, tram 36, tram 47, tram 44, tram 60, tram 83, tram 275, tram 93, tram 99, tram 122, tram 137, tram 138, tram 140, tram 141, tram 150, tram 159, tram 171, tram 174, tram 177, tram 178, tram 179, tram 187, tram 190, tram 191, tram 200, tram 205, tram 214, tram 15, tram 180 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Uniform - Forage cap, Cap used by members of the Ringwood Primary School Band, pre-1974, Pre-1974
Cap used with jacket for the uniform of the Ringwood Primary School band.Navy blue woollen material cap with red material insert and cotton stripe sewn angled on side, cream coloured lining. +Additional Keywords: McDougall, Lawrence -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Report, Ringwood East Primary School: Booklet recording school work and reports, Grade 4. undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Blue covered booklet with 8 yellow pages inside with printing and sketches to record school work and report Grade 4 Ringwood East Primary School 4180 proforma -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest snow scene, pre-1910, Pre-1910
Snow at Beech Forest, taken before 1910 approximately from Ditchley around to the train yards at Beech Forest. B/W. beech forest; snow; ditchley; -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Drawing, Little, Francis, Ringwood East Primary School: Sketch of original school house by former Headmaster Francis Little. Undated but pre-1993, pre 1993
Sketch by former Headmaster, Francis Little, of the original school house of the Ringwood East Primary School 4180. It was used on stationery and cards, etc.7 pages of sketches of Ringwood East Primary School building used on paper headings and promotional material. +Additional Keywords: Little, Francis -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Certificate of Title - Theodore Hartley Burchett - part of Crown Section 20, Parish of Warrandyte, County of Evelyn - 1911
A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 3520 Fol 703991.Theodore Hartley Burchett of Lara Lake, Farmer, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 180 acres 01 rood 27 perches or thereabouts, being lots 1, 8, 9 and 10 on plan of subdivision no.4315. Subdivision map includes un-named roads - lower western side is Wonga Road (later Warranwood Road), and eastern side is Grandview Grove (later Bemboka Road), both north of Plymouth Road, Ringwood, Vic. Transfers include Anna Maria Wicks and Henry James Trowbridge, 3rd October, 1911 Elizabeth Ann Walden, 18th September, 1912 - 28ac 3rds 5per. Edward Thomas Miles, 22nd September, 1913 - 27ac 19per. Samuel Styles, 10th October, 1916 - balance. -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Coins, 6 Australian pre decimal, ie pre 1966
1946 Two shillings, 1952 One shilling, 1946 sixpence, 1951 threepence, 1961 penny and 1961 halfpenny, mounted on a card and labelled -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 9 pre-decimal or imperial currency, 1959 to 1965
Has a strong association with the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway system as being identified as being used on the system and for which trip on a specific date and demonstrates the ticket style prior to the time of decimal conversion in Australia.Set of 9 pre-decimal or imperial currency tickets used on the Ballarat or the Bendigo tramway system with three of them noted as to their use on the rear. 1 - 3d - orange ticket, over printed "City Section" - A 198391 - used "Charing Cross to Station - tram 23 - Sat 22 May 1965" 2 - 3d - orange - V437554 - on rear "Tram 34 Going to Mt Pleasant Easter Tuesday 31 March 1959". 3 - 5d - green - Q565064 - on rear in pencil "Quarry Hill to Charing Cross (No. 3) 4 - 5d - green - Q565055 - ditto, with addition of "2nd tram" 5 - 7d - black A987991 - on side in pencil' "Eaglehawk to Q Hill No. 3" 6 - 8d - red C209572 - "18 Drummond from L St N Sun 8 Nov. 1964" 7 - 8d- red - C209585 - "ditto" 8 - 8d - red - C582546 - "Q Hill to station tram 23, Sat 22 May 1965" 9 - 1/- purple - A 180987 - "18 decorated for Sebastopol Gold Cent. Sun 8 Nov. 1964 to Sebastopol" trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, bendigo, gold, sebastopol, quarry hill, mt pleasant, lydiard st north -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Packet: Ringwood Coolstore Cuttings, Historical Notes, Equipment Sale, Rule Book. 1911-1959
Miscellaneous documents relating to the Ringwood Coolstore and Horticultural Society.Packet includes: . 3793(f): Hand written notes on the development of Ringwood Cool Stores in the early 1900's. . 3793(h): Typed document titled 'Fruit Cool Storage Symposium' dated 1963, produced by the Department of Agricultue and the Orchardists and Fruit Cool Stores Association. . 3793(g): Hand written minutes and general notes of the Ringwood Horticultural Society meetings and Shows, from 1899 to 1902. . 3793(e): Small booklet- 'Rules of The Ringwood Co-operative Cool Stores Society Limited, 1934.' . 3793(b),(c),(d): Typed documents: 1. How to lay out a packing shed. 2. Notice of the Forty-third Ordinary General Meeting of The Ringwood Co-operative Cool Stores Society Limited held in the Ringwood Town Hall on 31st March, 1959. 3. Notice of Important Auction Sale of 'Cool Stores Machinery and Plant Buildings for Removal' on December 2nd, 1959. . 3793(a): 2 Newspaper articles by J. K. McCaskill, J.P. on the Early History of Parish of Ringwood and Official Opening of the Ringwood Cool Stores in 1911. (Mail 3/12/1950 and 10/12/1959). -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Coin - Currency in Australia pre Decimal
In the first years after European settlement of Australia, a varied collection of international coins, tradesmen's tokens and promissory notes were used by European settlers, while soldiers participated in the notorious rum trade. In 1825, the British government made the English Pound the only form of legal currency in Australian colonies. With Federation in 1901 the Commonwealth government became the only body with the constitutional power to issue currency. In 1910, nine years after Australia federated as a nation, a national Australian currency was formed, based on the British money system of pounds, shillings and pence. The Australian penny was first minted in England from 1911 to 1915, then in India from 1916 to 1918. Australia started minting most of its own pennies from 1919 until the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. This collection was donated by Mr. Heinz Kaupert of Wodonga. He was an active member of the German-Austrian club of Wodonga. He died in Wodonga in 2014.These coins reflect developments in Australian currency and were donated by a member of the Wodonga Community.A collection of 20 penny and half penny coins mounted in a frame behind glass. They are divided into 3 sections - English currency used as Australian Currency before 1939, Australian coins used 1901 - 1939 and currency used from 1939 - 1966.australian coins pre-decimal, australian penny, australian halfpenny -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 13 different pre decimal and decimal MMTB tram tickets, 1960's
Set of 13 different pre decimal and decimal MMTB tram tickets. All numbers in black ink, printed on off white paper unless noted otherwise. Two various sizes. .1 - 10d - black printing on red paper - Bj859105 .2 - 10c - brown ink, with Red P and diagonal stripe in red - A508245. .3 - 20c - blue ink, with Red P and diagonal stripe in red - B244641. .4 - 1/- - black ink on brown paper - Af243147. .5 - 1/9 - black ink on blue paper - Ay707793. .6 - 1/10 - black ink on green paper - Aa898467. .7 - 1/6 - black ink on yellow paper - Yo529926 - with a Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind advert on rear. .8 - 2/2 - black ink on grey paper - Ad032677 .9 - 7d / 6c - multiple currency ticket - black on orange paper - An523030. .10 - 4d - green - Ab426372 .11 - 7d / 6c - multiple currency ticket - black on off white paper, over stamped "City Section" - An596491 .12 - 6d - red - Ng965785. .13 - 7d - blue over stamped "City Section: - Ab688270trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares -
Clunes Museum
Container - CHURCH COLLECTION PLATE
USED IN THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. GLENDONALD CHURCH, ONCE ON THE PROPERTY NOW KNOWN AS SNIZORT. CHURCH WAS PULLED DOWN ABOUT 1925 AND THE CONGREGATION TRANSFERRED TO ST. DAVID'S, COGHILLS CREEK.ROUND WOODEN COLLECTION PLATE ON TURNED COLUMN AND BASE, PRE 1884IN PEN ON BASE: COLLECTION PLATE GLENDONALD CHURCH PRE 1884local history, handcrafts, woodwork -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Machine - Rope machine, Continental Trading Corporation Ltd, ca. 1911
This rope-making machine, called The New Era Rope Machine, was patented in the USA on July 18th 1911. It was made by the Continental Trading Corporation Ltd. in Chicago, USA. The ends of the rope would be threaded through the matching and hooked onto the machine's claws on the other side. The machine's handle would be rotated manually, which would twist the rope ends together, entwining them to make one thick rope.This manually operated rope-making machine is a labour saving devise used particularly by sailmakers in their rigging and ropework tasks. Rope-making machine, metal. The model is "The New Era Rope Machine". The manually operated machine has three claws through which roping material is threaded. Internal wheels have cogs around their perimeter. The two pieces that make up the machine's case are bolted together. Made by Continental Trading corporation Ltd Chicago USA. The machine was patented on 18th July 1911."The New Era Rope Machine" " Continental Trading Corporation Ltd Chicago USA" "Patd july 18 1911" "Made in USA" "Keep oiled"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ropework, the new era rope machine, patented, 1911, textile machine, continental trading corporation ltd., chicago, rope-making machine, textile industry -
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
Fire Engine - Pump - Melba, MFB Pierce-Arrow Heavy Pumper, 1911 (exact)
Unique vehicle fabricated by MFB from chassis of Dame Nellie Melba's salon carUnique vehicle, critical for large fire extinguishing, fully restoredPierce-Arrow MFB Heavy Pumper salon car manufactured 1911 Petrol Engine - Straight 6, 48HP, Kelly & Lewis pump, centrifugal, 400 gpm, 5 inputs, 2 outlets, rear mounted PTO driven Converted by MFB from Salon Car into heavy pumper in 1919 Out of service with MFB in 1933Registration No 16658, 1911 Melba Pump, Pierce-Arrow,melbourne, red, melba, heavy pumper, mfb, pierce arrow, vehicle, dame nellie melba, fire engine, solid tyre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Card - Clothing Coupon Card
Card has 'Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-natal) No V41769 and name and address filled in . Coupons on rear have a red 'C'.A rectangular cream card with red printing. Coupons on 3/4s of the card making five lines of 13 coupons and three lines of 7 coupons with two rows of 7 coupons cut out of a 1/4 0f the card. Card has 'Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-natal) No V41769 and name and address filled in S Clarkson. Coupons on rear have a red 'C'.Commonwealth of Australia, 1747. Rg.D.3/165|Special Clothing Coupon Issue (Pre-Natal)|No.V41769documents, cards, certificates, identification -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Certificate - Prize Certificate Rutherglen and Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticulture Society, 1911 (Exact)
Certificate won by J G Scott at Rutherglen Show. 32.19 First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, bluePrize certificate for 1911, Rutherglen & Murray Valley Agricultural & Horticultural Society, awarded to J G Scott. First Prize - Dish of Strawberries, blue"Rutherglen and Murray Valley / Agricultural & Horticultural Society / Thirty Second Annual Exhibition / Wednesday, 18th October, 1911" / "Harry O'Brien, Secretary"rutherglen agricultural society, rutherglen show, j g scott, rutherglen & murray valley agricultural & horticultural society -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Letter Commerce, Confirmation of Payment, 02/12/1911
This document (dated 1911), is a receipt covering the compensation for the three acres of land required to establish the Tawonga School from its original site (since 1880) to a more central site (since 1911), within the township. This receipt clearly shows the era in which the community involvement and social commitment of landholders was at a higher level, in the early 20th century, than at the latter part. Matters involving community welfare in relatively isolated rural regions was of high priority to every person whether town folk or grazier/farmer or miner. The letter of acceptance of the amount of twenty one pounds for three acres was signed by John Cooper on behalf of Ada Ryder (parent at the school), did not require State Government Compulsory Acquisition process (as it may have, had it been in the latter part of the century and if it were in a city or large town. This social benevolency was part of the period (up to the late 1900's) of the rural Australian environment. This was well before international land investments changed the picture of the socio-economics of country towns.A4 letter of confirmation of payment on pre-lined paper and with a margin. Both margin and lines are coloured in light grey. The page has been folded four times and shows faintly, horizontal lines, of manufacture. The letter is framed with a glass front.This receipt for the compensation of money is hand written in ink and reads: "Tawonga Dec 2 1911, I have this Day Received from the Residents and other People interested in the new State School the Sum of (Pounds sign) 21-0-0 twentyone Pounds being value of compensation for three Acres of land on which is erected the new State School No.2282 Paid by Cash & Cheques with thanks 2/12/11 (Signed) John Cooper" Below this is affixed a Victoria 1 pence stamp duty stamp, on which is written(freehand) Paid 2/12/11 Initialed J Cfinancial letters, receipts, school acquisitons, stamp duty -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park Gardens, 1911
Central Park Gardens. Garden design for Coronation 22 June 1911 King George VPost card of garden designed for coronation 22 nd June 1911, King George VCoronation 22nd June1911 taken by N? Fraser stawell