Contract of sale of land dated 16th April 1955 between Mr. W. C. & Mrs. J. G. Philp (vendor) and Mr. C. S. Trewhella (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 14 section 101C Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo, being land described in certificate of title volume 6547 folio 246, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, also all electric light fittings and shades, wall to wall carpet in hall, lino in kitchen, bathroom and washhouse and electric stovette. Price: 3,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Sepia photograph mounted on backing card with a protective film. Photograph is faded and depicts a parkland surrounded by dense trees. Part of the stamp is folded over from reverse. The words Greetings from Melbourne are stamped on the backing card. On reverse card is addressed to Mrs W Dean Esmond Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side and a one penny stamp is affixed.postcard

The letter is re Bill Jeffers handing the telegram to the lady as they passed through Sunshine for Sydney to embark. Bill Jeffers VX52782, refer Cat No 147 for his service details..1) Letter blue ruled lines, rectangular shape written in black pencil. .2) Telegram reddish brown colour, rectangular shape print in blue hand written entries in black pen..1) “4 Withers St Sunshine W.20, Yours sincerely Joy Smart”. .2) Main points, “Mrs W Jeffers Stanhope, left Darley Camp Friday night, Bill 11.40am, 26.6.1941”letters, telegrams

The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.GREETINGS FROM KEW / MAY THE PEACE AND JOY OF CHRISTMAS / ABIDE WITH YOU / ALL THROUGH / THE YEAR / FROM / THE MAYOR AND MAYORESS OF KEW / CR AND MRS W D VAUGHAN / "CARRAMAR" / 241 COTHAM ROAD / KEWcivic invitations -- kew (vic), greeting cards -- kew (vic), cr w d vaughan, city of kew -- coat of arms

This recipe book has been compiled by Mrs W. Moffatt to raise funds for the Wickliffe Hall Improvement Fund (1915). Wickliffe is a small town in Western Victoria situated on the banks of the Hopkins River on the Glenelg Highway 100 kilometres from Warrnambool. Jessie Moffatt (nee McLellan) married William Moffatt in 1885 and died in 1938. William Moffatt leased the Berrambool Estate near Wickliffe in 1893, bought it in 1903 and the Moffatts lived there until their deaths in the 1930s. This recipe book is of interest because of its social history, telling us what recipes were popular in the early 1900s and the use made of a recipe book to raise funds for local community funds. The book is also of interest because it is an example of the voluntary work done by a woman in the Western District in the early 20th century. The book is also of interest because the names of some of those who contributed the recipes are listed and many of them have local connections. The Warrnambool names listed include Williams and McCormick. This is a soft cover book of 149 pages. The cover is grey with dark blue lettering and some ornamental patterning. The book contains over 1400 recipes and many advertisements for businesses in Victoria at the back and front of the book. There are two loose sheets of paper with recipes. The binding has come apart and has been loosely mended with adhesive tape. The cover and some of the pages are a little tattered. jessie and william moffatt of berrambool, history of warrnambool

Thomas' pharmacy operated from Fairy Street in Warrnambool, initially from 90 fairy Street on the corner of Fairy and Koroit Streets then later moving to 140 Fairy Street on the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets. Mrs W L Hobson is noted as the pharmacist in the 1970's. Olive oil in the 1970's was used primarily to moisten and cleanse dry skin.It has also been used as a laxative. It is generally well tolerated and considered safe for skin care for babies. A commonly used product which has multiple uses.Clear glass bottle with long narrowed neck. White screw top and dusty blue and white paper label with black text. Small sticker on right side of label. Filled with olive oil. Thomas' Pharmacy Warrnambool Phone 622907 on sticker. Sigma Company Limited Melbourne Australia on bottom of label. 1270 and crown on the bottom of the bottle.thomas pharmacy, warrnambool, olive oil

Bill Botten was born in Carisbrook . He enlisted for service during World War One on 22 August 2016. He died in 1945. BOTTEN.— On October 21, at his residence, Simpson street, Carisbrook, William Alfred, dearly loved husband of Fanny, and loved father of Bernie, Peggy (Mrs. J. Meagher), Mollie (Mrs. N. Trembath), Jack, Flora (Mrs. W. Baker), Bill, and Bob, aged 69 years. (The Argus, 22 Oct 1945) Photograph of an Australian World War One Soldier, William Alfred (Bill) Botten. During World War One his wife was Ann Botten of Green Street, Carisbrook. He rerurned to Australia on 31 October 1917 after an appendectomy. em22, carisbrook, william botten

Lily and William Wishart lived during this period in 'Noranook', Fernhurst grove, Kew. There are numerous contemporary accounts of the social and civic activities of Lily Wishart as mayoress of Kew. In a description of a 'Mayoral At Home' in the Kew Recreation Hall, a report in The Australasian (10 Aug 1907, p.46) described the event thus: MAYORAL AT HOME In the Kew Recreation-hall on Thursday evening the Mayor and Mrs. W. Wishart gave an at home to between two and three hundred guests. ... Prior to the musical programme, the mayor and mayoress held a reception, standing on a dais at one side of the room. Mrs. Wishart was gowned in black glace silk, trimmed with handsome lace applique, and she wore a cream Maltese lace scarf over her shoulders, and held a bouquet of cardinal carnations.' This may be the dress in the collection. Another interesting and relevant report is an account in The Argus (19 March 1907, p.6): 'WOMEN'S WORK EXHIBITION The mayoress of Kew (Mrs. W. Wishart) invited the ladies of the district to meet in the mayor's room, town-hall, Kew, at half past 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, to consider steps to be taken locally in support of the proposed Exhibition of Women's Work.'The dress is locally significant as the work of a skilled home-dressmaker in Kew, who was also a leading civic figure in the municipality. One tends to think of amateur dressmakers as women who could not afford to purchase clothes from a retailer. Clearly, 'women's work' and the skills that educated and wealthy women acquired in the period allowed them to fashion their own garments.Full length evening dress in four parts. Undergarments include two items: a basic black silk petticoat and an upper black silk slip, the latter with two bands of ruffles. The lace dress is in two parts: a bodice and a skirt. The black, high-necked bodice is constructed of silk organza to which guipure lace has been extensively applied. The bodice has long puffed sleeves, gathered on the forearm to form a wide band of lace and ribbon at the wrist. The skirt is constructed of the same black fabric with descending bands of gathered black silk ribbon, used as ornamentation. The skirt also features a long train. Apart from the donor information about its provenance, the style of the dress can confidently be dated to the period 1900-1910. The dress was made and worn to civic functions by Mrs Lily Wishart, Mayoress of Kew in 1906-7. Earlier items belonging to William and Lily Wishart entered the collection as early as 2002. The dress was donated by a descendant of a friend of Lily Wishart in 2020. The photograph of the dress and its components attached to the record needed to be digitally enhanced so that details of the dress could be viewed online, as the fabric of the dress is an intense black. A physical assessment of the dress is included in the condition report.fashion & design collection - kew historical society, australian fashion - 1900s, evening dresses, lily clara wishart, fashion design, fashion -- 1900s

11 typed letters from 17/08/1938 to 30/12/1938. These are copies of correspondence from the General Secretary to member. Names mentioned: A. Hinchcliffe, Mr. R. Huddle, Mrs. Warren, W. Lewis, Mr. A. French,Mr. K.M. Lapsley, Mr. J. McKerlieorganisation, union, a.f.u.l.e

Black and white photograph of eight men and one woman of the Brown Hill Progress Association Standing left to right: R. Coffield, J.C. Callinan, H. Lugg, G. Stewart Sitting left to right: A. Lakeland, W. Wilmot, E. Ellis, Mrs Bale, C. Eatonbrown hill progress association, thornton studios, r. coffield, j.c. callinan, h. lugg, g. stewart, a. lakeland, w. wilmot, e. ellis, mrs bale, c. eaton

Black and white photograph of eight people. (2 copies).Written on back of photograph- "Ringwood Horticultural Society. Ap. 1949. N. West, G. Burns Pres., Mrs. West, Miss Covalador(?), J. W. Gillespie Sec., Mrs. Polson Asst. Treas, F. Caterer, R. Webber, Treasurer."

The Brookside Private Reformatory for Protestant Girls was established on 29 December 1887 by Mrs W. T. Rowe. It was initially established at Glenfine, and soon moved to more extensive premises in the town of Cape Clear, near Scarsdale. The establishement of private reformatories had been made possible by The Juvenile Offenders' Act 1887 , which was assented to only weeks before the opening of Brookside. The Mintaro Reformatory Home for Girls at Monegeetta, Lancefield was established in 1903 by the Methodist Home Mission Department to take the girls from the Brookside Reformatory at Cape Clear when it closed in 1903. Brookside Homestead taken from the public roadway.brookside, farm, homestead

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Opening: the Bendigo Base Hospital's private and intermediate block, Kurmala, was opened on June 8, 1935. Pictured is an invitation to Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Griffiths to attend the opening, alongside Australian Governor-General Sir Isaac Isaacs. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

invoice dated 01/07/1958 from Friedrcih & Bassemir, Hygenic Vienna Bakery, for bread and freight (from 3rd June to 27 June) purchased for £1.15.04 from Mrs D. W. Clark. Friedrich & Bassemir, Owen Duffy Prop., Hygenic Vienna Bakery, at 226 Mitchell Street, Bendigo

Invoice dated 01/05/1956 purchased by Mrs D. W. Clark, Llanelly; for bread & freight from 3rd April to 27 April at cost of £1.07.06 from Friedrich & Bassemir. Friedrich & Bassemir, Owen Duffy Prop., Hygenic Vienna Bakery, 209 View St., & 226 Mitchell St. Bendigo.

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia..1) black and white photograph of a woman dressed in a dark ankle length dress with a scalloped overskirt, wearing beads around her neck. She is standing on the steps of a cottage "Laura Villa" with a shrub to the left of her. The woman is Laura Wright. .2) black and white photograph of a woman wearing a long dark dress and a white cravat with a brooch, standing of the steps of a cottage. The woman is Sarah Wright and the cottage is "Laura Villa". .3) black and white photograph of a woman wearing a long dark dress and a white cravat with a brooch, standing of the steps of a cottage. The woman is Sarah Wright and the cottage is "Laura Villa"..1) Handwritten on back - Laura Wright, aged 25 years. Taken at Smeaton, January 28th 1922, by Frank Wright .2) Handwritten on back Mrs W. Wright, "Laura Villa" Smeaton. Taken by her son, Frank Wright on January 28th, 1922laura wright, sarah wright, laura villa, frank wright, smeaton

Formation of a Co-operative Society to finance the construction of a playing oval at the school. Directors - Cr. R.O. Spencer, Cr. P. Vergers, Cr. B. Hubbard, Dr. P. Matthews, Mrs. W. Coombs. J.A. Gibson, Hon. Secretary. 11/7/1961.

Contract of sale of land dated 26 March, 1956 between Mrs. I.M. Arthur (vendor) and Mr. W. R. & Mrs. V. L. O'Toole (purchaser). Property: piece of land part of Crown allotment 53 section A at Eaglehawk Parish of Nerring County of Bendigo and being land described in certificate of title volume 4870 folio 850 and situate 65 Peg Leg Road, Eaglehawk. Also all the land adjoining being part of Crown allotment 41 section A Parish of Nerring County of Bendigo land described in certificate f title volume 3198 folio 573, together with 6 room weatherboard and brick dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Also all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price: 1,275 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Postcard sent to Mrs W. Heber Green (Adelaide May Green), 10 March 1906 From Millie. William Heber Green was a lecturer according to the 1909 Electoral Roll. Looking south along Maria Street (Main Road) from intersection with Bridge Street, Eltham, c.1906. Burgoyn'e Post Office on left. The footpath was about 2 feet above the road level. Horse and cart near the entrance to John Street. Webster's house was on the the northeast corner of Pitt and Maria (Main Road) and the verandah was over the footpath. Watson's Hotel on southeast corner, Fountain Hotel on southwest corner and Morrison's house on the northwest corner. (Doug Orford) Used post card with notePostage stamp and post marked Eltham Victoriaadelaide may green, bridge street, burgoyne, eltham, fountain hotel, main road, maria street, millie, morrison home, pitt street, post office, watsons hotel, webster home, william heber green

H P MacKenzie donated these books to the Ballarat College library in the year that his wife donated money to the school in memory of her parents, Mr and Mrs W Weatherly. The money was used to purchase book shelves and furnishings for a new library and a call was made to old collegians and membersof the school community to donate books to stock the new library. Harold Ponsonby MacKenzie served on Ballarat College council 1925 - 1946. His sons Alastair and Kenneth also attended the school. Alastair served on councils also - BC Council 1957-73, BCC Council 1974-80. Alastair's daughter Mia attended the school 1983-4. Large cloth bound books with gold lettering and patterns on spine and coversBook plate inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Eng Com H D MacKenzie 1936 / ...h-p-mackenzie, harold-ponsonby-mackenzie, gladys-dalziel-mackenzie, william-weatherly, weatherly-library, library, 1936, alastair-mackenzie, mia-mackenzie

Letter written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF while on his way to England. Refer cat No 4138.3P for his service details..1) Letter with YMCA logo, yellow colour paper, print in red and black, hand written in black pen mostly in pencil. .2) Envelope, YMCA logo, stamped in black RH corner, red oval stamp on left, hand written address to in black pen, a pencil entry unclear.Letter main points, “On Water, Aug 13th 1916”, “Dear Marian & all”. Envelope stamp, “Army Post Office A 14 de 16 S.W.4”. Addressed to, “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia” Oval red stamp, “1984” readable.letters, envelopes, ymca

B&W photo of Mrs William Hermon Snr, Alice nee Mackay, mother of Bill Hermon. She looks to be about 60yo. She is seated on a long wooden bench. She is wearing a dark long-sleeved top and a darker skirt, and mary jane-style shoes. Her hair appears grey and seems to be pulled back into a bun or similar on the crown of her head. Behind her on the left is a paling fence and on the right is a brush-type fence. In the background is a building and a few parked vehicles. There are power lines.

On Tuesday 28th September 1937, to the applause and cheering of a crowd of more than 300 people, a ceremonial ribbon was cut with a ‘beautiful pair of silver scissors’ by Mrs W H Everard, wife of local MP William Everard. The ribbon cutting ceremony was to officially turn on the mains electricity supply to Whittlesea and district. The moment the ribbon was cut there was a ‘blaze of light’. There were initially 78 customers, including the Shire of Whittlesea which had contracted the SEC to supply street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang (Advertiser, Friday 1st October 1937, page 1). This ribbon is possibly a fragment of the official opening ribbon that was stamped with the date and details of the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea and given to patrons. Commemorative Ribbons. Silk ribbon, white, stamped with details commemorating the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea on 28 September 1937.Whittlesea / 28 Sep 1937 / Electric Light / Official Switching on / Ceremony electricy supply, w h everard, whittlesea district

Contract of sale of land dated 29th April, 1957 between Miss M. J Schier & Mrs. M. Turner (vendor) and Mr. W. J. & Mrs. E. O. Sutton (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotment 23 section G Parish of Mandurang county of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 7374 folio 714 and situated Crusoe Road, Kangaroo Flat. Also all vendor's right title and interest in to that piece of land containing approx. 6 acres and adjoining the above mentioned land described in grazing licence no. 0349. Together with 6 roomed brick and weatherboard dwelling, all sundry outbuildings, electric light fittings, kitchen cabinet, blinds, curtains and floor coverings with exception of the carpet in the lounge. Price: 3,500 pounds. Attached Statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents' act 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

black and white photograph: cottage, galvanised iron roof, stone construction. Central door, sash windows, 2 chimneys. Right of photo word ' Boar' Picture taken late Autumn. Handwritten in ink ' City Hotel, Barnard St., Cnr. Mercy Street ' Written in pencil ' this is the Mercy Street entrance, demolished in the 1950's'. Occupiers ' Mrs. W. Moore, board and residence later - Mrs Burns confectionary, shop about 1914. Later - Nielson Family 1920's - 1930's to ? ( Will Nielson was night worker at Cohn's Brewery )buildings, residential, cottage