This surgical kit of urethral silver sounds originally belonged to Dr T.F. Ryan of Nhill, Victoria, dated Dec. 1921. Urethral sounds are used by surgeons in diagnosis and treatment of urethral problems and come in various sizes and designs. This set contains two different designs. The kit was passed on to Dr W.R. Angus when he purchased Dr Ryan’s surgery in 1933, then donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) According to Berry, her mother Gladys made a lot of their clothes. She was very talented and did some lovely embroidery including lingerie for her trousseau and beautifully handmade baby clothes. Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . Its first station was in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital (a 2 bed ward at the Nelson Street Practice) from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what previously once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr Tom and his brother had worked as surgeons including eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He had been House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan had gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. When Dr Angus took up practice in the Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan’s old premises he obtained their extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926. A large part of this collection is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. and an ALDI sore is on the land that was once their tennis court). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served with the Australian Department of Defence as a Surgeon Captain during WWII 1942-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. He had an interest in people and the community They were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine, administration, household equipment and clothing from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Surgical kit of Urethral Silver Sounds, comprising white cotton fabric roll with internal pockets for instruments and cotton tape for tying closed. Part of the W.R. Angus Collection, originally belonging to Dr. T.F. Ryan, 1921. Instruments in kit are 8 male urethral silver sounds, various sizes (3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15). The 5 smaller gauge sounds have teardrop shaped handle, the 3 larger have thick disc shaped handles. Handwritten black ink script "Silver Sounds, Dr. T.F. Ryan, Dec 1921" Inside pockets have numbers in black ink from 1 to 15.Handwritten black ink script "Silver Sounds, Dr. T.F. Ryan, Dec 1921" Inside pockets have numbers in black ink from 1 to 15. 3 - “3”, “WEISS LONDON” 8 - “8”, “WEISS LONDON”, “B” 9 - “9”, “MAYER & MELTZER” 10 - “10”, “WEISS LONDON” 11 - “11” , “MAYER & MELTZER, LONDON & MELBOURNE” 12 - “12 – 15” “MATRICK LONDON” 14 - “11 – 14” 15 - “15 – 18”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, dr w r angus, dr t.f. ryan, surgical instrument, t.s.s. largs bay, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, medical treatment, medical history, medical education, medical text book, urethral silver sound, urethral sound, urethral treatment, urethral surgery, mayer & meltzer, weiss london, matrick london

Yields information about the transfer of trams to storage at the B Power Station following closure of the SEC Ballarat system and the workmen involved.Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of the team involved in the relocation of No. 31 from the SEC Ballarat Depot the SEC Ballarat B Power station yard - 4/10/1971 - See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, transporting trams, power station, crews, tram 31

Yields information about the reconstruction of ESCo tram No. 12.Set of two Colour prints of Electric Supply Company Tram No. 12 on No. 5 road, 31/10/1993. Printed on Agfa paper. Photo by Lloyd Rogers. The north side of the tram panels remain in position, shows the top rail and the side panels. 6255.2 - added 26-3-2017Details on photo in ink - see image 2 and 4.trams, tramways, btps, esco, reconstruction, restoration, tram 12

Photo of Ballarat No. 13 crossing Sturt St. from Sebastopol, with 'City' destination. Tram fitted with small white stripe under dash canopy lights. Twin Lakes ad on front of tram. 'The Southern Cross Hotel' building in pink paint in background. Photo taken on 10-3-1964.'Ballarat, #13 at corner Sturt and Drummond Sts, 10th March '64' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st., sturt st., tram 13

Report - photocopied on foolscap paper, 5 sheets, titled "Works Programme", memo from the Civil Engineer to other Engineers dated 20/10/1972. Details the various locations, including reconstruction and maintenance and the extent of work to be undertaken and the involvement of other departments or bodies. Extends out to May 1974.Has notes in the left margin on some sheets showing current status.trams, tramways, civil engineering, trackwork, maintenance, reconstruction

Advertisement book from 01/10/1983 to 10/11/1984. The book has 159 pages. This book contains photos of "Lansellstow" and "Vahlands" , two historic Bendigo homes situated in Barkly Place, that were due to auctioned on Wednesday, March 14, 1984.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 594.

Blue coupon, dated 187-, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Emerson Murtaugh & Co? the sum of 10/0 for Candles. Signed by Rich. G. Daniel, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Signed at the bottom Wm Rowe for Advertiser Aug 10 76.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, emerson murtaugh & co?, rich g daniel, wm rowe

Black and white photograph, athletics, photograph of Iron Man winner Craig Logan in front of some trees and a mountain in 1987, 4/10/87. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Iron Man Craig Logan 4/10/87 Aiw Fierecreations, sports, athletics, craig logan.

Digital image of Trams 12 and 38 crossing Grey St loop. Tram 38 has the unusual destination for this line of Mt Pleasant, a Bray raceway trotting auxiliary board. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol, tram 12, grey st loop

Digital image of Tram 36 outbound in Lydiard St Nth - side on view crossing an intersection. The conductor can be seen selling tickets, leaning against the drop centre bulkhead. Photo by Peter Knife 20/10/1970. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in October 1970.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, lydiard st nth, conductors, tram 36

Newspaper Clipping from the "Post", 26-10-1994. P7. Local Government Reform. City of Croydon.The Local Government Board, chaired by Mrs Leonie Burke, has now handed down an Interim Report recommending the restructure of local government in the middle and outer Melbourne Metropolitan areas.

Aerial photographs of Montmorency Shopping Village with a central focus on the former Montmorency Theatre and Bingo Hall situated at 41-43 Werte Street. In 1993 Eltham Shire Council issued a permit to Michael Muzur, Terry Lant and Andrew McMillan to redevelop the former Montmorency Theatre/Bingo Hall at 41-43 Were Street as an alcohol-free youth entertainment centre. Ron McCormack, retired former JP on behalf of 41 Joint Appellants consisting of local residents and traders successfully lobbied the community and won an Appeal to have the permit cancelled as unsuitable development. The Administrative Appeal Tribunal found that the proposed development came withing the Eltham Planning Scheme definition of an 'amusement parlour' and that the playing of pool an amusement machines would be the focus of the centre and unlikely to attract older age groups. The tribunal was not satisfied the applicants had sufficient knowledge or where with all required for the successful running of this type of operation. With respect to the objectors, the Tribunal did not accept that a responsibly managed and attractive amusement parlour could not coexist near the adjoining residential area and without detriment to the commercial centre. At a Council meeting on June 7, 1994 councillors requested a report outlining criteria to be used to assess planning applications for youth entertainment venues given the Tribunal's view that a poorly managed facility in a small neighbourhood shopping centre, particularly in such close proximity to a residential area would not only have the potential to increase perceived youth problems, but could jeopardise the prospects of future proposals. Ron McCormack moved to Montmorency from Coburg in the early 1980s and from then sat on the bench at Eltham Courthouse when Police requested assistance out of hours, until the eventuial closure of the Courthouse. montmorency theatre, montmorency bingo hall, 41-43 were street, youth entertainment centre, eltham shire council, planning permit, administrative appeals tribunal, ron f mccormack, aerial photograph

From Eltham Montmorency Uniting Church, History http://www.elthammontmorencyuca.org/history/ In 1914 a small group of Presbyterians living on 'The Montmorency Estate', which had been established when the railway was extended to Eltham several years before, began meeting for worship in the Rattray Rd home of Robert Sharpe. Two years later a small weatherboard church, administered from Scots Church, Heidelberg, was built on land donated by Mr. Sharpe. In 1931 this building was moved to the corner of Rattray Road and Mountain View Roads. In the next few years local elders were elected and the congregation adopted the name St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Montmorency.montmorency, montmorency presbyterian church hall, rattray road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1afton street, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1bridge, ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1bridge, ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, maroong drive, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

54 Maroong Drive (since had extensions) in foreground and 75, 77 and 79 in distanceRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, maroong drive, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.)

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips olour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate

Looking northwest along the Maroondah Aqueduct Trail towards The Esplanade near Main Road, Research, 1991. Just after first bend from Main Road. To the left is present day (2022) Mickey's FitnessRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1bridge, ingrams road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.), the esplanade

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate

Eltham Little Theatre in centre distance and new housing estate development off Reynolds Road in distanceRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1eltham little theatre, houses, main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, mudbrick, mudbrick construction, research (vic.), research industrial estate, reynolds road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct trail, research (vic.), the esplanade

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 9 strips Colour print 10 x 15 cmFuji HG 200 CA-1maroondah aqueduct