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

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"

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

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. Past. 4. James & Johnston 7. Peters & Lush 9. Crittenden 15. Dixon

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.

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

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

Soft covered wire-bound 25-page booklet and double-sided auction brochure announcing sale by Public Auction of Midway Arcade on Wednesday 10th December (1997).Report contents include site details, tenancy details, terms of sale, location plan and copy of certificiate of title. Conjunctional agents - Fitzroys Pty Ltd, 367 Collins Street, Melbourne; C.E. Carter & Son Pty Ltd, 128 MaroondahHighway, Ringwood, (Tel) 9870 6211.

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

Handwritten letter in blue ink on cream paper, dated 11 March 1955, from Elsie Henry of 100 Whitehorse Road addressed to Mr Carter, Estate Agent, Ringwood, expressing wish to apply for shop space in Midway Arcade to stock millinery & accessories.

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

Handwritten letter in blue ink on cream paper, dated 13 April 1955, from Elsie Henry of 100 Whitehorse Road addressed to C.E Carter & Son, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, responding to a letter requesting details of planned fittings and stock regarding lease of shop space in Midway Arcade.(A) Re fittings. I intend having wall to wall carpet. Mirrors fitted to walls. Drawers for stock. Modern chrome hat stands & fittings. Glass show case & counter. Part of shop to be partitioned off with heavy brocade curtains. This space to be used for workroom. (B) Stock: Millinery & accessories, handbags, gloves, scarves, & fashion jewellery.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. The Arcade was nearing closure by its new owners, QIC, developer of Eastland and other Ringwood premises. Businesses included Hutchinson Legal, Retire Invest, Granda Flora Landscapes, Peter Cook (accountant), JJ & JA Downie P/L (building design consultants), Ross Normand (accountant), Independant Accounting.

Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. The Arcade was nearing closure by its new owners, QIC, developer of Eastland and other Ringwood premises. Businesses included Hutchinson Legal, Retire Invest, Granda Flora Landscapes, Peter Cook (accountant), JJ & JA Downie P/L (building design consultants), Ross Normand (accountant), Independant Accounting.

This photo depicts Arthritis Victoria member and Shops Co-ordinator, Margaret Scott, inspecting the multiple poster display on the glass door and large display window of a shop. The posters all relate to managing arthritis and the chronic pain associated with the condition. The shop appears to be in an arcade. The wooden architectural feature above the door and display window appear to be exactly the same as that found in some photos of the AFV opportunity shop in Phillip’s Arcade, Moonee Ponds.COL photo of a woman inspecting a shop's open glass door and large display window. Both the door and window are completely covered with a range of arthritis-related posters. One poster depitcs a dancer; another poster depicts a woman playing lawn bowls; another poster depicts two people walking along a path in a park; another poster depicts an illustration of a person. There are duplicate posters of each design covering the shop's door and window. The shop appears to be in an arcade.[Handwritten in blue ink] See my posters?arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, margaret scott, shops coordinator, pain management, posters, shop, c1990s

Typewritten letter dated 19th July, 1955, on letterheaded paper from John Critenden, Public Accountant, Auditor, Secretary, Taxation Consultant, 102 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, Telephone WU6099, to Mr. A. Carter, C.E. Carter & Son, Whitehorse Road, Ringwood.Dear Sir, Further to my application for Mr. P. Cody for space in the New Arcade, I submit application on behalf of myself and my wife for the premises proposed, for a Café. I understand that the rent will be £10/10/- per week on the basis of a lease for five years.

Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills and becoming familiar with what shops sold. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.Main Street Stawell. Showing shops and businesses in Main Street. education, shops, main street

Two typewritten pages and ten pages of handwritten notes and sketches - Schedule of materials to be used in the Shopping Arcade at 147 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, being built for Ringwood Investments Pty. Ltd. Architect - P.E. Jorgensen, Collins House, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne C.1. Consulting Engineer - W.L. Irwin, 441 St.Kilda Road Melbourne. Rubber stamped Borough of Ringwood approval subject to Building Regulations and By-Laws (signed) Building Survyor 24/5/1955.

Stella Long's millinery business was located in the Block Arcade Melbourne. She was one of the best known Melbourne milliners during the 1950s and 1960s.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Pale pink silk circular hat bordered with darker pink satin, and crowned with pink feathers and a silk rose, all draped with pink net. The hat was retailed by Stella Long, 14 Block Arcade, Melbourne. Label: Original model from Stella Long. 14 Block Arcade Melb. 638507.milliners -- melbourne (vic. -- stella long, milliners -- stella long -- block arcade, women's clothing -- hats, headwear

Before Stage 5 of the expansion of Eastland and REALM.Digital photographs only

Printed postcard with a coloured image looking from the City Family Hotel over Charring Crossing and looking along Pall Mall. There are four tramcars in the view. Given the tram track colour, the photo was taken possibly soon after the opening the electric tramways in Bendigo in 1903. In the view is a gold mine poppet head, the Town Hall and the various buildings along Pall Mall. Published by E W Cole Book Arcade, part of their 48 views Cole's Sunny Australia Series.Demonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring Charing Cross and Pall Mall.Postcard colour - divided back - unusedtramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco, pall mall, bendigo tramway

Victoria Government Gazette, January 12, 1917, Medical Act 1915, Part III. – Poisons Act 1915, THE PHARMACEUTICAL REGISTER OF VICTORIA and List of Licensed Dealers in Poisons for 1917.page 130. No. of Certificate : 1704, Date of Registration :10 Feb 1915, Name : Pleasance, Charles Maxwell, Address : 275 Chapel Street, Prahran, Qualifications : Final Exam., Vict., 14 Dec., 1914. No. of Certificate : 600, Date of Registration : 14 May 1879, Name : Pleasance, George, Address : 275 Chapel Street, Prahran, Qualifications : Mod. Exam., Vict., 7 Sept., 1877. No. of Certificate : 1739, Date of Registration : 12 Jan., 1916, Name : Pleasance, George Hayward, Address : 275 Chapel Street, Prahran, Qualifications : Final Exam., Vict., 8 Dec., 1915. George Pleasance was in business alone at 84 Chapel Street Prahran from 1898 to 1906 and at 275 Chapel Street from 1902 – 1915. Charles Maxwell Pleasance joined George in the business from 1916 until George died in December 1929 after which Charles Maxwell Pleasance continued the business alone at that address until 1944. George Hayward Pleasance also joined George & Charles Maxwell Pleasance in the business from 1917 until his death in 1925. The register was not Gazetted between 1945-47 but Charles Maxwell Pleasance next appeared on the register at 17 Khartoum Street, North Caulfield, 1948-1968 and at 2 Shrimpton Court, Box Hill 1969 -1973. Pleasances were a family of homeopaths, Pharmacists and Pharmacy owners in Victoria from the 1870's to at least the 1970's.Small cardboard box with cardboard lid, white paper label with dark blue print, and faded hand written text.On label 'Pleasance's Pharmacy 275 Chapel Street, Prahran (opposite the Arcade)' with faded hand written illegible text. pharmacist, pharmacy, pleasance

Postcard of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse-drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner". On the rear of the postcard, printed are the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in the stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". See Reg. Item 1539 for a photographic image of the postcard, 2762 and 4274 for other versions. On rear of second copy - publisher details - Cole's Sunny Australia Series, 96 Views, E W Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Has a strong association with the sender and receiver - possibly exchanging postcards themselves. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background. Two copies held.On front of card in blue ink "Many thanks for pretty card, shall be pleased to Exchange, with best wishes, B. Bourke 3/7/1906" On rear stamped "Jas. B. Bourke Hare Street Echuca Victoria" and written address "Mr. Geo C. Dalhart, Parkersburg W. Va. U.S. America". Has stamp - Victoria "three halfpence" and cancellation stamp of Echuca, July 3 06" and "Chicago Aug 3, 1906".trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st

Photograph of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt St. Ballarat". See Reg. Item 1539 for photographic image of the postcard. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in bottom left hand corner". On rear of postcard, printed is the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". On the side of the card is "Cole's Sunny Australia Series 96 Views. E. W. Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide." See also Reg Item 3898 for another postcard using the same photograph. Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background.trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st