Broadbent's Official Road Guides Company took over George R. Broadbent's business in 1935. In 1963, it changed its name to Broadbent's Road Maps Pty. Ltd. George Robert Broadbent (1863-1947), cyclist and map publisher, was born on 3 November 1863 at Ashby near Geelong, Victoria. At various times Broadbent held most Victorian and Australian road cycling records. Broadbent became an active vice-president of the Good Roads Association of Victoria in November 1912 and was consulted regularly during the preparation of the country roads bill. That year he took over the Argus motoring column, wrote tirelessly on road improvements and maintenance, and became manager of the Automobile Club's new touring department in 1914.A 160 pp road guide book titled Broadbent's Official Road Guide Melbourne - Sydney. The front cover has a yellow background with a map of the coastline from Sydney to Melbourne, the Prince's Highway route marked. This is inset in a drawing of a car driving along the coastal road.The book contains speedometer readings, route maps, advertisements and photos of points of interest. In the top right is the logo of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria and at the bottom right is the price 1/-.traavel road-guides broadbent-george car-touring

Printed street map titled "Broadbent's Official Map 177 Ballarat" on a medium weight (200gsm?) card. Shows the suburbs of Ballarat, but not Sebastopol, rail lines and tram routes, schools, some churches, hospitals, parks and some features. Does not show the full length of the Lydiard St or Sebastopol tram lines. Has scale, national route numbers and distance from Ballarat PO marked on the map. In bottom left hand corner, has Broadbent's north point logo and notes that it is the 66th year of publication of road maps. Gives telephone number as MB 2021 in top right hand corner.Initials "GY" in pencil and red ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, broadbent's, railways

A pocket card map of Marysville and the district. Drawn map of Marysville and the district. Has a legend, scale and a town map of Marysville. Gives an address for Broadbent's Publishing Office of 475 Collins St Melbourne and a Melbourne telephone number - MR 2021. Reverse has advertisements for Barton's Store and Marylands Guest House in Marysville.A pocket card map of Marysville and the district. Gives information about Marysville and the district. Broadbent's was a prolific publisher of maps. marysville, victoria, maps, broadbent's, barton's store, marylands guest house

Yields information about the extent of Ballarat in the early to mid 1960's shows the tram lines and other rail lines in the district.Printed street map titled "Broadbent's Map 1616 Ballarat" printed in colour on one side only of a folded (10) sheet. Shows the suburbs of Ballarat, tram lines, has a scale in miles, Ballarat District map and an index to streets. Also points interest and historical interest. also shows railways lines. Map used as the base for the tram line map in the display area in the depot. Large Res scan made 28/1/2011."50c" in pencil on front cover.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, broadbent's, railways

Broadbent's was the official guide of the Government Tourist Bureau. Mr Roy Bain owned a secondhand shop on corner of Thompson Ave and Chapel Street, Cowes, currently a Japanese restaurant.HistoricalSmall orange, black and red booklet with black type containing maps and information of accommodation, businesses and tourist venues.Broadbent's Official Road Guide Phillip Island and Gippsland South and Central. Broadbent's Year of Issue 45.guesthouses, broadbent's guides, hislop newsagency, underdown strawberry farm, osterlund fishing trips, parry's butcher, athenia cafe, roy bain, broadway bakery, cowes camping ground, cowes main garage, beach park camp

An advertisement for Greenlands guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. Broadbent's was the official guide of the Government Tourist Bureau.An advertisement for Greenlands guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, greenlands, the spot, green lanes, sarah mclean, murdock mclean, geoffrey cobb, cath m anderson, mr and mrs a.g. clarke, e pigdon, bert patterson, guest house, advertisement, broadbent's accommodation guide

Broadbent's Official Road Guides Company took over George R. Broadbent's business in 1935. In 1963, it changed its name to Broadbent's Road Maps Pty. Ltd. Broadbent's company produced many maps, road and tourism guides of Australia.HistoricalSmall, beige coloured booklet with blue print and round photo of S.S.Alvina at Cowes jetty on cover. Advertisement for Westernport Steamer Service on rear page. Contains descriptions of main towns and places of interest. Also advertisements for guesthouses, businesses and tourist guides.Broadbent's Holiday Guide to Phillip Island and San Remo. [alternative title]tourist brochure, souvenir, broadbent's guides, phillip island accommodation, ferries, maps, guesthouses, hotels, shops

A page on Lindt's Hermitage at Narbethong from a Broadbent's Official Guide.A page on Lindt's Hermitage at Narbethong from a Broadbent's Official Guide. "The Hermitage" was built by photographer John William Lindt as a home and guesthouse in 1894. John Lindt had previously photographed the mountain scenery of the Black Spur and purchased 71 acres and subseqently built his home and guesthouse from where he continued his career. "The Hermitage had a garden designed by John Lindt's friend, Ferdinand von Mueller, who was at one stage the Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. The garden featured New Guinea tree houses from which John Lindt made frequent panoramas of his property and the surrounding forest of towering mountain ash. Aged 81 Lindt died of heart failure during disastrous bushfires on 19 February 1926 at the Hermitage. He was survived by his wife Catherine who continued to run ‘The Hermitage’ guest house before she retired to the city.the hermitage, john william lindt, narbethong, victoria, black spur, ferdinand von mueller, melbourne botanic gardens, new guinea, catherine lindt

An advertisement for Tyrone near Buxton taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Tyrone near Buxton taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.buxton, victoria, australia, tyrone farm, accommodation, advertisement

An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for Poontawan guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Poontawan guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, poontawan, steavenson hotel, marysville chalet, accommodation, advertisement, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for The Marysville Chalet guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for The Marysville Chalet guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, the marysville chalet, guest house, poontawan, steavenson hotel, albert harrison, margaret harrison, elise ackerman, ralph ackerman, john van ranglerooy, joe keithard, kathy keithard, louisa goding, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for The Marysville Chalet guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for The Marysville Chalet guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, the marysville chalet, guest house, poontawan, steavenson hotel, albert harrison, margaret harrison, elise ackerman, ralph ackerman, john van ranglerooy, joe keithard, kathy keithard, louisa goding, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for Roseleigh guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Roseleigh guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, roseleigh guest house, grieve family, thomas charles grieve, john arthur grieve, rose grieve, ackerman family, mary moyne, elise ackerman, ken mcleod, george peters, rose emily pullum, beltana, rose lillian smith, ivy may grieve, alexander james ficinus, raymond charles smith, advertisement, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for The Falls guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for The Falls guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, the falls, the marysville hotel, john hall, mrs sheahan, harry oxlee, annie oxlee, broadbent's accommodation guide

An advertisement for Wych Cross guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Wych Cross guest house in Marysville taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, wych cross, felix st hilary jellicoe, katherine st hilary jellicoe, victorian police gazette, lord jellicoe, henry beater christian, broadbent's accommodation guide, advertisement

A digital copy of an advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.A digital copy of an advertisement for Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

Contains maps and advertisements for Western Victoria in 1956 as well as some of South-East of South Australia. 240 pages. Fold out maps included.Circa 1956maps, advertisements, broadbent

Map of Bendigo showing streets, with the tram routes in dotted lines. Has a legend, scale and continuation maps. Gives an address of 475 Collins St Melbourne and a Melbourne telephone number - MR 2021.Yields information about Bendigo and its tram lines. Broadbents was a prolific publisher of maps. Map - single sided card, pocket map priced at 1/- - undated.bendigo, tramways, tram lines, maps, broadbents

An advertisement for Marysville House near Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.An advertisement for Marysville House near Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, advertisement, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

This road map was a part of a Broadbent's Melbourne suburban directory from 1953.It shows the lay out of Greensborough's streets in 1953.It also shows some different street names to those used today. It also features a C Jessop & Co. Real estate advertisementA 1 page photocopy of a road map of Greensborough from 1953.Nilgreensborough, c jessop, broadbents, map no 242, road maps, 1953

Thomas Alan Broadbent, a student prior to enlisting had served 4 years in Snr Cadets. He enlisted in the AIF aged 18 years 5 months under a special condition from his parents that he not embark for overseas until he turned 19 years. Enlisted No 15887 in 10 reinforcements 46th Batt AIF on 7.5.17. Embarked for England 28.2.18, hospital 18.6.18 with Bronchitis, hospital 1.8.18 with Influenza, embarked for France 22.8.18, KIA by high explosive shell on the advance towards Bellicourt on 20.9.18. Refer 2567P, 2568.2..1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re T.A Broadbent. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Badge "Mothers & Widows Ribbon" re T.A Broadbent. Metal and fabric, centre fabric has the Rising Sun in colour, metal plate top and bottom, bottom plate has one Star depicting one person lost in the War..1) "15887 Pte T.A Broadbent 46 BN A.I.F" .2) "32774"medals, badges, military

Thomas Alan Broadbent. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2568.2Certificate, copy of original from the Marong Shire Council. B & W reproduction re Thomas Alan Broadbent KIA 20.9.1918. Photo of Broadbent centre.documents, certificates, remembrance

Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2568.2.Photo, portrait, sepia tone, copy for display re T.A.Broadbent."Thomas Alan Broadbent KIA 20.9.1918"photography, military, history

Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887, 46th Batt AIF, KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P..1) Memorial Plaque, circular shape, bronze, front depicts Brittanica, lion and seals with rectangular space for individual name. .2) brown cardboard envelope for posting .1)"He Died for Freedom and Honor", "Thomas Alan Broadbent"remembrance, memorial, plaques

Maps and descriptions of towns on the Western Highway & Dukes Highway from Melbourne to Adelaide. Sponsored by R.A.C.V and The Victorian Government Tourist BureauCream paper cover back border with green filling with a map from Melbourne to AdelaideBroadbeants Official Speedo Strip guide Melbourne to Adelaidestawell transport

Belonged to Thomas Alan Broadbent No 15887 46th Batt KIA 20.9.18. Refer 2322.2 for service history also 2567P.Bible, cloth covered, hard cover, pocket size New Testament, 462 pages with red edges.On fly leaf hand written in ink. "Alan Broadbent 1918"books, religion