Colour photograph of the dome of the Block Arcade.block arcade, dome, heritage, melbourne

The medal was issued by Cole's Book Arcade, with the proverb “Federation of the World, Be Good and Do Good”, circa 1885. This nickel-plated medal is one of a series of medals offering maxims and proverbs issued by E.W. Cole (Edward William Cole), owner of his Book Arcade. He called the medals 'little missionaries for the spread of educative knowledge' According to Sydney Endicott, an employee of Cole, customers were charged three pence for these medals (which he prefers to call tokens) which, when the Arcade was particularly busy, gave them admission to the second-hand books' gallery where the orchestra played. Each medal could be exchanged for thee pence worth of goods, but most were kept. The pierced ones were sometimes worn as pendants or on pocket watch chains. The medals served as perpetual advertisements of the Arcade (Victorian Historical Magazine, February 1962). George Dean suggests that the medals were also given in change at Christmas time, and could be used to operate amusement machines (presumably including the symphonion (clockwork instrument) and hens, although these only required one penny to operate). Cole had his first medal stuck in 1879 and his last one in 1903. The medals were variously gilded, silvered or bronzed, replicating the coinage and then circulating, or plated with nickel or white metal. The metal blanks were usually made of copper or brass, but some might have been bronze; aluminium was also sometimes used. In all, perhaps 300,000 medals were struck, in 97 different types or designs. Only 50 types are known to have circulated according to George Dean's 1988 book "A Handbook on E.W. Cole: His Book Arcade, Tokens and Medals'.The medal is significant for its association with Cole's Book Arcade in Melbourne, established in the 1870s. The unique shop not only had new books, but secondhand books, and many curious and interesting objects and musical treats. Cole's Book Arcade, at the time, was known as one of the wonders of 'marvellous Melbourne. it closed in 1929.Nickle plated bronze medal or token, round, featuring a tree fern and a thought provoking maxim. The medal was issued by E W Cole, Book Arcade, in Melbourne. Obverse: "BE GOOD AND" "DO GOOD" "HINDOO MAXIM" "PURE THOUGHTS" "PURE WORDS" "PURE DEEDS" "PARSES MAXIM" Reverse: "PURE / THOUGHTS / PURE WORDS / PURE DEEDS / PARSEE MAXIM" and below rainbow in tiny letters; "FEDERATION OF THE / WORLD MEDALS / ISSUED / BY E.W. COLE / BOOK ARCADE MELBOURNE"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medal, maxims, coles arcade melbourne, federation of the world, advertising token, edward william cole, book arcade, e w cole, cole's book arcade

Australian born Ithacan women enjoying shopping at the Block Arcade. Standing in the centre under the dome is Rita Varigos. In the foreground at shop entrance are the sisters Poppy Gabriel and Loula Kostos. A black and white photograph of shoppers in the Block Arcade in Melbourne.

Black and white photograph (3 images)Written on back of photographs: "Midway Arcade, 1960".

Colour photograph showing the corner of Esplanade and Barkes Avenue with the Post Office on the Eastern corner and Centre Point Arcade on the Western corner taken when the main arcade shop was occupied by camping and Leisure business Lakes Entrance Victoria c2006 accommodation, postal services, roads and streets, businesses

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Vietnamese children playing a game of soccer in a Penny Arcade in the heart of the provincial capital Bariaphotograph, vietnamese children, baria, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

Written on back of photograph SS0377b: "14.2.1987. Ringwood Arcade, 92 Maroondah Highway. To be wrecked and redeveloped.'ON back of SS0377a: "14/2/87. Rear entrance of Ringwood Arcade"

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph "Ringwood Arcade -Circa 1960's"

Wire-bound A4 size 25-page investment report and double-sided colour notice advertising on site auction of Midway Arcade at 1pm on Wednesday 10th December 1997. Selling Agents - Carter Real Estate, 128 Maroondah Highway Ringwood 3134, Tel: 9870-6211 and Fitzroys, 367 Collins Street Melbourne 3000 Tel: 9275-7777.Investment Report Executive Summary Extract: Property: Midway Arcade, 145-147 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood. Location: The property commands a prominent location on Maroondah Highway opposite the Ringwood Railway Station and adjacent to the Eastland Shopping Centre and car park with surrounding tenants incorporating a variety of major financial institutions and recognised retailers. Building Description: The building comprises a two-storey mixed use development incorporating 14 shops within a retail arcade at ground floor with excellent frontage to both Maroondah Highway and Civic Place at the rear. Located at first floor are 13 office suites accessible via two internal staircases and which are located around a central atrium. Building Area: 1,533.41 m2 approx. Site Area: 1,284 m2 (13,819 sq.ft.) approx. Lease Details: The property is being offered subject to the existing lease terms and conditions with a passing net annual rental of $171,940.65. Method of Sale: Public Auction - Wednesday, 10th December, 1997 at 1:00p.m. on site. Terms: 10% deposit, balance 60 days.

A collectionof light pink/orange cards in a box (6) is part of a Coles Book Arcade Competition Card Series. This one is called "Advertisement Evening". The cards are kept in a cardboard box and have the answers to the questions on the cards. Peach colour card, folded in half, printed in black. Front has simple graphics and text. Inside opens out to single spread listing 24 questions and space to answer them. Back page lists other competition topics.COMPETITION GAMES / E.W. COLE / BOOK ARCADE / MELBOURNE.cole's book arcade, advertisements, quiz, competition games

Yellow typed carbon copy of rental payments associated with Midway Arcade/Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd., 517 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.Agents: C.E. Carter & Son 1.11.56 to 1.12.56 SHOP 1. Harva Cafe 2. Purser 3. Maller 4. Davies 5. Peacock & Pullen 8. Oliver 9. Rankin & Pyke 10. Owen 11. Gill 12. Hall 13. Orford 14. & 15. Gillespie OFFICE 2. Moran 3. Aust. Pastoral 4. James & Johnston 7. Peters & Lush 9. Crittenden 15. Dixon

Originally known as the Penny Arcade until the 1970s, the Funtime Arcade at Luna Park offered a variety of arcade games to play.Black and white photograph, unmounteddavid rae collection, st kilda, luna park

Yellow carbon copy of typewritten letter dated 16th March 1955 from Estate Agents C.E. Carter & Son to Mr. H.S. Dixon, Solicitor, 121 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (and other applicants) regarding applications for shop and office space in Midway Arcade when constructed. Transcript: 16th March, 1955 Mr. H.S. Dixon, Solicitor, 121 Whitehorse Road, RINGWOOD. Dear Sir, We refer to your application for a shop in the new arcade. We understand construction is likely to commence in the near future, and we believe that at this stage it is hoped to have the shops ready about November. More applications have been received than there are shops available, and we have suggested that they be allocated as soon as possible. We shall advise you as soon as this has been done. We suggest there is no need to acknowledge this letter, unless there is some change in your application, but we will let you know as soon as we are aware which applications have been successful. Yours faithfully, C. E. CARTER & SON Also sent to: (Applications hereunder) Haller, Miller, Orford, Gill, Cuttriss, Coxon, Rankin, Russo, Joyce, Steele, Purser, Monro, Geoff. Baker, Bosanko, Grasby, Coldrey, Robinson, Deloso, Ishel & Roberts, Dixon.

2 young boys in lane (unidentified)Written on backing sheet, "Midway Arcade being built. Lane went to Adelaide Street - 1956".

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Backing sheet reads, "Shops opposite Town Hall and Midway Arcade 1974". ANZ Bank at 116 Maroondah Highway.

2xA3 pages in table format showing Midway Arcade’s commercial and office rental structure in 1983 - Lease period, Rental per annum and monthly, Approximate area in square feet, Approximate $ per square foot.SHOPS Shop 1 – R. & S.P. Burns P/L – Mens Wear Shops 2 & 3 – Hyman David Maller – Chemist Shop 4 – Leslie & Margaret Ferguson – Mens Hairdresser, Tobacconist & Gifts Shops 5 & 6 – Bartling – Shoe Shop Shop 7 – (No name listed) – Fruit & Vegetable Shop 8 – (No name listed) – Butcher Shop 9 – Isbel & Fleming – Cake Shop Shop 10 – Hanlon – Carpet Shop Shop 11 – Georgiadis – Ladies Hairdresser Shop 12 – Pindi P/L – Confectionery, Nuts & Cookies Shops 13, 14 & 15 – Hopkins & Abernethy – Sporting Goods OFFICES Offices 1 & 15 – Dixon Office 2 – Hopkins & Abernethy Office 3 – Maller Office 4 – Downie Offices 5 & 6 – Carew & Counsel Office 7 – Peters & Lush Offices 8 & 10 – Cook Office 9 – James Offices 11, 12, 13 & 14 – Scotcoop Nominees P/L

On display at History House.Sepia photograph of a cemetery. A tall monument is located in the centre of cemetery. To the right is a path leading towards a small building. Mounted on card within a decorative border bearing photographic company's name. Framed under glass in Tasmanian maple frame.Front: 140 (on emulsion, printed, lower left). Yeoman & CO. (printed, lower left). ROYAL ARCADE, MELBOURNE (printed lower right).portland, cemetery