This booklet has been produced to advertise the tours offered by the Gibson’s Bus Services in Warrnambool in the late 1930s or early 1940s. The office of this bus service was situated in the Commercial Bank Buildings in Koroit Street, Warrnambool. This booklet is of interest because it shows the type of bus tours offered to Warrnambool people in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The tours were to Canberra and Sydney, Mount Gambier, Adelaide, Geelong, Ballarat, the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians. The buses could take 11 to 20 passengers. This is a soft cover booklet of eight pages produced as an advertising feature for Gibson’s Bus Services of Warrnambool. The cover has a yellow background with green lines on the edges. There is a sepia-coloured photograph on the front cover of a river scene encased in the shape of a bus and the back cover has three photographs of the buses used by the company. The pages have information on Gibson’s Scenic Tours, Gibson’s Travel Club and the extended and day tours offered by the company. The booklet includes many black and white photographs of places visited on the tours. The booklet is bound with metal staples. gibson’s bus services, history of warrnambool, warrnambool tourism, warrnambool

Horace Stanley GIBSON, Refer Cat No 34.2 for his service details. This card was with Cat No 34.2, & 3272.2 when found under a house during a clean up..1) Card, folded, greyish to hold a photo inside. Re photo of a grave. Inside cover has the details of Horace Stanley GIBSON, No, Rank, where buried. 3rd page has slip in place for photo, rear has details of to whom card is sent. .2) Photo of GIBSON'S grave.1.) Front top: “Rising Sun” Printed underneath: “ Australian Imperial Force”, GIBSON, Horace Stanley No 1817, SPR, 4th Div Sig Coy. Buried, Hooge Crater No 284 Cemetery Plot 1 Row F Ypres, Belgium””graves, photographs

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 78.Black and white photograph. Part of Emily Gibson Collection B10.0030. Administration building under construction. Shows part of Pavilion partially demolished. On reverse, "1947." Writing is Emily Gibson'sadministration building, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, pavilion, construction, administration building construction.

Belonged to Jean Gibson, born in 1909 and sister of Helen Gibson.Gold locket with photo inside of Ian Gibson. Has safety chain attached.MAAlockets, jewellery

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Small, black and white photo of the front of 'Campion Hall' [formerly Dalsraith], 99 Studley Park Road, Kew. It was designed by Architects Ussher and Kemp. It was built in 1906 as a home for S.W. Gibson of the firm Foy and Gibson, Drapers, of Melbourne. "Chap 76 / Campion Hall / Dalswraith (Gibsons) / Built about 1906 / 19"dalsraith -- dalswraith, campion house -- campion hall, glendalough

Squat yellow transmitter used in emergency life rafts carried by aircraft on flights over water. Shape enabled it to be held between knees to crank generator to provide signal. Known as the ' Gibson Girl' radio (named after the famous 'Gibson Girl' marketing image who had a curved waist).RA (crown emblem) AF. ID No Y1100/500320. Serial No. 14823. 'Gibson Girl' (named after the famous 'Gibson Girl' marketing neon sign).transmitter, bendix, radio, raaf, aviation

Document, Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary Committee, Advertising for Henry Backhaus D.D. 'AGE' 4.9.82 $62.40. Account payable to: Gibson's Authorised Newsagency 126 McCrae Street Bendigo. On reverse is official letterhead of Dean Henry Backhaus Centenary.Gibson's Authorised Newsagency, Bendigobendigo, church, dean henry backhaus

This cabin trunk was sold by Foy & Gibson, one of Australia's earliest department store chains. Foy & Gibson manufactured and sold clothing, manchester, leather goods, soft furnishings, hardware and food.A rectangular tin travelling trunk which was painted brown. It has rounded corners and a hinged lid which is dented. The front latch is missing. Inside the trunk it is painted red.Inside lid : ENTERPRISE Foy & Gibson COLLINGWOOD MELBOURNEluggage travel storage cabin-trunk

Both belonged to Jean Gibson born 1909, being a sister of Helen Gibson.1.Gold dress ring with five rubies (one missing). Worn by Jean Gibson. 2. Gold plated locket with "Jean Mar 31st Dec 23" inscribed on the front . Worn by Jean Gibson. Inside of locket is a lock of blonde hair underneath a celluloid or plastic cover. At the top is a small loop for a chain. It rests on white cotton wool.Ring inscribed with "Mabel". Locket inscribed with "Jean Mar 31st Dec 23rd".rings, wedding rings, jewellery, lockets

Yields information about a Melbourne tramcar that was to be later collected by the Museum, when it was operating in Melbourne.Colour print of MMTB W3 661 entering Malvern Depot from Glenferrie Road, 1960's? Photo Clive Gibson. Tram has route No. 8 showing. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink "On behalf of Clive M Gibson & Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, w class trams, malvern depot, tram 661

Rev. Douglas James Gibson. Home Missionary at Werrimull 1946. Appointed to Berri (Alawoona) in 1950, Ceduna 1952, Kangaroo Island 1955, Elizabeth 1959, Home Mission Department Field Secretary from 1962.Informal B & W photograph of Rev. and Mrs Douglas Gibson on their wedding day.rev douglas james gibson, home missionary, methodist, minister

Yields information about a Melbourne tramcar that was to be later collected by the Museum, when it was operating in Melbourne.Colour print of MMTB W3 661 in Glenferrie Road, at intersection with Burwood Road, Hawthorn 1960's? Photo Clive Gibson. Tram does not have a destination box - possibly being transferred to Preston or another depot. Has the Oscar Prowse building in the background. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink "On behalf of Clive M Gibson & Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, w class trams, glenferrie rd, tram 661

The diaries belonged to Horace S. GIBSON, clerk with the Victorian Railways, Camberwell, No. 1817, 4th Div. Signal Coy. He enlisted on 6.7.1915 in the 12th reinforcements 1st Div Signal Coy. Embarked for Egypt 9.11.1915. Transferred to 4th Div Signal Coy 9.3.16. Embarked for France 2.6.1916. KIA Zonnebeke Belgium 23.9.1917. Horace Gibson was born in Bendigo. Diaries Volume 1 and Volume 2 are written in pen & ink, also contains sketches, names & addresses. Detailed account by day of the weather & what was eaten for each meal, as well as training, the war up to the morning he is killed in action.Inside cover of Volume 1: Horace Stanley Gibson, Clerk, Camberwell Victorian Railways Australia. Private address, c/o Mrs S E Gibson Barrell Street Eaglehawk, Victoria Australia. documents, diaries, personal notes, records, military history

Owned by Helen Gibson, pre-school teacher.Cardboard box printed with 'Six Brown Choicest Muscatels "Cleadon" Brand'. Box formerly contained nuts. Now holds a bundle of silk. Interior lined by lace. Item used by Helen Gibson for teaching purposes.Note inside says 'A product of silk worms'.helen gibson

John Gibson was a tea merchant in Warrnambool in the 1930's and later went on to run a clothing business in Fairy Street Warrnambool which also involved travelling to areas outside of Warrnambool and district farms with a range of clothing. His wife Mary was associated with the Nella Maris cafe in Liebig St where John Gibson was seriously wounded in a stabbing attack. He and his wife Mary were killed in a road accident in May 1965. It was not uncommon for items such as tea and other basic commodities to be purchased in large amounts. In an article on A common item from the early and mid 20th century with a link to a Warrnambool person and family businessRectangular metal tin with attached hinged lid.The front of the tin has a dark blue background with a white teapot and palm trees and buildings also in white. Text is in red.The tea of taste Renown Tea. J Gibson Warrnambool. Nett weight 12lbs.warrnambool, john alexander gibson, renown tea, j gibson warrnambool

Christmas 1930; Norman Arthur Woods; G.W.L GibsonPresented to future shire Secretary Norman Arthur Woods at Christmas 1930 by Shire President C.W.L GibsonGreen leatherette loose leaf book Back Page: Shire of Broadmeadows/ with compliment of season/ G.W.L Gibson / President / Xmas 1930 Book Cover: Gold embossed N.Wshire of broadmeadows, secretary, notebook, norman arthur woods, c.w.l gibson

The design of this small disc is from the Australian Colonial period. The cedar wood desk was made in Australian by Foy & Gibson in the 1880s, most probably in the business’s works in Collingwood, Victoria. The heavy brass locks fitted into the desk drawers were made by the famous Hobbs & Co of London, mid-late 19th century. In 1860 the business changed hands but the locks were still branded Hobbs & Co. The desk is branded with the symbol of Victoria’s Public Works Department. There is currently no information on when, where and by whom this desk was used. However, a very similar desk with Hobbs & Co. locks is on site at the Point Hicks Lightstation in Victoria and was formerly used by the Point Hicks head light keeper there. Other light stations also have similar desks from the P.W.D. (see also ‘Desk, Parks Victoria – Point Hicks Lightstation, Victorian Collections’.) HOBBS & CO., LONDON Alfred Charles Hobbs, 1812-1891, was American born. He became an executive salesman in 1840 for renowned lock manufacturer Day & Newell. His technique of exposing the weaknesses of people’s current locks was very successful in generating sales. He represented Day & Newell at London’s Great Exhibition of 1851, competing with other lock makers. Through the Exhibition he became famous for picking the best trusted Bramah and Chubb locks. Hobbs’ fame led him to found his own company in 1851 then register it in 1852 as Hobbs & Co., London. Hobbs was awarded the Telford Medal by the British Institution of Civil Engineers in 1854 for his paper 'On the Principles and Construction of Locks'. In 1855 the very successful company added partners and became Hobbs, Ashley and Co. In 1860, it traded under the name of Hobbs, Hart & Co. and was based in Cheapside London, where the business remained. Hobbs then returned to America, having sold the complete company to John Mathias Hart. He briefly returned to attend the 21st anniversary celebrations of the successful business in 1872. Hobbs kept himself busy in America, inventing and manufacturing firearm ammunition, for which he held several patents. He passed away there in 1891, a month after his 70th birthday. FOY & GIBSON Mark Foy wan an Irish draper who migrated to Bendigo, Victoria in 1858, attracted by the gold rush. He lived and worked in the area, establishing a drapery business. In the 1870s he moved to Melbourne where there were better prospects for expansion. He chose a place in Smith Street, Collingwood, a suburb of Melbourne, and started his business at the rear. In 1883 Foy retired, bringing in William Gibson as a partner, and then transferred his own share of the company to his son Francis Foy. Not long afterwards Francis sold his half share to Gibson, and the business continued under the name of Foy & Gibson. Francis Foy and he and his brother Mark Foy (junior) moved to Sydney. They established a business there in 1885, named after their father, Mark Foy. Gibson added to his business by starting his own manufacturing works from 1887, producing clothing, millinery, furniture, bedding and hardware for his stores. The factories, warehouses and stores complex became one of Victoria’s largest employers. He set up branches of his stores in Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide and two more branches in Melbourne. Foy & Gibson (usually referred to as Foys) became one of Australia’s largest retail department stores. In 1931 Foy’s little house in Collingwood was still part of the entrance to Foy & Gibson Emporium. In 1955 the company was bought out by Cox Brothers. Later on the stores were sold to various businesses such as David Jones, Woolworths and Harris Scarfe. In 1968 Cox Brothers went into receivership, ending almost 100 years of the business known as Foy’s. The former Foy & Gibson Complex is registered by Heritage Council Victoria. “Designed by William Pitt, this magnificent 19th and early 20th century complex of factories, warehouses and showrooms saw the production of a remarkable range of goods for Foy & Gibson, Melbourne’s earliest department store chain”. (Quoted from the Plaque erected by the Collingwood Historical Society 2007) P.W.D. – Public Works Department, Victoria The desk is stamped “P.W.D,” signifying that it is from the Public Works Department in Victoria, which operated from 1855-1987. The department was responsible for, among other things, the design and supply of office furniture and equipment for public buildings and organisations. This desk is significant historically as it originated from Foy & Gibson, a colonial Australian company that had a positive and strong impact on employment, manufacturing and retailing in Melbourne, Victoria and Australia. The significance of Foy & Gibson to Victoria’s and Australia’s history is marked by the Collingwood Complex being registered in both Heritage Victoria Register (H0755, H0897 and H0896) and National Trust Register (B2668). This locks on this desk are significant for their connection with their manufacturer, Hobbs & Co, who invented a lock that surpassed the security of any other locks produced in the mid-19th century. Desk; Australian Colonial cedar desk, honey coloured. Desktop has a wooden border with a rolled edge and a fitted timber centrepiece. The four tapered legs are tulip turned. Two half-width drawers fit side by side and extend the full depth of the desk. The drawers have dovetail joints. Each drawer has two round wooden knob handles, a keyhole and a fitted, heavy brass lever lock. Inscriptions are on the desktop, drawers, desk leg and lock. Made in Australia circa 1880 by Foy & Gibson, lock made by Hobbs & Co, London.Impressed into timber frame of one drawer “FOY & GIBSON” Impressed into lock “HOBBS & CO / LONDON”, “MACHINE MADE”, “LEVER” Impressed along the front edge of the desktop [indecipherable] text. Impressed into the timber of right front leg “P. W. D.” below a ‘crown’ symbol Handwritten in white chalk under a drawer “206” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, desk, cedar desk, colonial desk, 1880s desk, australian colonial furniture, furniture, office furniture, office equipment, australian made furniture, colonial furniture, colonial hardware, foy & gibson, alfred charles hobbs, hobbs & co london, hobs & co lever lock, cabinetry lock, machine made lever lock, p.w.d., public works department victoria, day & newell, great exhibition of 1851, bramah lock, chubb lock, telford medal 1854, cheapside london, mark foy, mark foy – bendigo draper, smith street collingwood, william gibson, foy & gibson emporium, foy & gibson complex, cox brothers

Photos taken of the Junction Bridge at Mt Mercer, documenting the location, date unknown.The photos document the physical status of the location of the Junction Bridge at Mt Mercer at the time of photography, date unknown.Mt Mercer Junction Bridge. Photo 1 shows two men on the river bed probably looking at the bridge. Photo 2 shows Elsie Gibson sitting on the river bank with the bridge in the background.Photo 1. Photo taken at Junction Bridge at Mt Mercer. Photo 2. Elsie Gibson at Junction Bridge at Mt Mercer. Donated by Ian Hill of Hepburn Springsjunction bridge, mt mercer, bridge, elsie gibson, gibson, landscape

Coloured photo of Bert Gibson. Bert Gibson written on the back.photo, individual, bert gibson, peter ellis collection, bert gibson

In this era women of Marianne Gibson's position in society were chaperoned and chauffeured, their role was that of wife and mother, busy in their home. Women did not have the vote and those who worked were servants who lived with families. The Gibson family was well respected in the community and Marianne was the mother of 8 children.The Marianne Gibson Quilt is one of the finest examples of crazy patchwork quilting known to exist globally. It features items from her husband's hardware shop, household objects, oriental designs as well as local fauna and flora and the quality of the needlework is outstanding. It is extremely well preserved and unfaded. For a short film about the Marianne Gibson Quilt, visit Culture Victoria: http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/stories/marianne-gibsons-crazy-patchwork-quilt/11762/marianne-gibsons-crazy-patchwork-quilt/The Marianne Gibson Quilt is owned by the Wangaratta Historical Society and was placed on the Victorian Heritage Register in 2011. Marianne Gibson was born in Ireland and 1863 and married her cousin Alexander McCulla Gibson in 1864 in Wangaratta. The quilt is"...one of the finest examples of a crazy patchwork quilt in the world" (Victorian Heritage Register) and is composed of 9 blocks featuring silks and velvets with a backing of beige silk. The crazy patchwork style popular between 1876 and 1920 encompasses many different patterns that tell stories of that age and uniquely showcases local flora and fauna. Marianne made the quilt between 1891 and 1896. She loved flowers, birds, her garden and especially her family. This is evident in her quilt embroidery and stitching so lovingly demonstrated. Marianne died on 8th March 1911. She left the quilt to her daughters Clara and Edith who gave it to their housekeeper Miss Alma Gard in 1934. When Miss Gard retired to a nursing home in 1985 the quilt was donated to the Wangaratta Historical Society. MG 1891marianne gibson quilt crazy patchwork local fauna flora

Horace Stanley GIBSON No 1817 4th Div Sig Coy. KIA. Refer Reg No 34.2 for his service details & war diaries. These diaries were found under a house during a clean up..1) & .2) Both diaries relate to Horace Stanley GIBSON No 1817 AIF when he worked on the Vic Railways prior to the War. Entries are in pen & ink re details of work etc. diaries, gibson

Ascog Southie St. Residence in 1872 of Gavin Gibson, Merchant. Demolished. Land subdivided and now inclues Avoca Avenue and courtblack and white photograph, unmounted, copy, good conditionOn back: Ascog Southie St. Residence in 1872 of Gavin Gibson Merchant. Demolished and land subdivided and now inclues Avoca Avenue and court

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Group of five in front of store owned by D.G. Hamilton. Store later was O. Gilpin, later Foy and Gibson, later still a hardware store owned by the late Fred Cooper, later demolished & at present the State Bank."D.G. Hamilton Store cnr Main & High Streets. Later O. Gilpin, later Foy & Gibson, Later Fred Cooper, then demolished for State Bank"d g hamilton, david hamilton, hamilton store

Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Foy and Gibson Pty Ltd, a Melbourne store.No. / 504 / Patons / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 504 / P&B / WOOLS / Featuring / PATONS / TOTEM / KNITTING / WOOL / 1'9 FOY & GIBSON PTY. LTD.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd foy and gibson pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

A pair of shoes worn by a Presentation nun at Star of the Sea Convent, Gardenvale. The history of the shoes is unknown; nuns working in the convent's archive found them stored among convent records, and subsequently donated them to Brighton Historical Society. The Presentation Sisters, a Catholic order originating from Ireland, founded the Star of the Sea Convent in Gardenvale in 1883. Led by Mother Paul Fay and Mother John Byrne, they established a convent and school in a house called Turret Lodge, on the site of the present Star of the Sea College in Martin Street. The order and the school remain active in Brighton today. Foy & Gibson was one of Australia's earliest department store chains. Based in Collingwood, from 1883 until the mid-twentieth century they manufactured and sold a large range of goods, including clothing, manchester, leather goods, soft furnishings, furniture, hardware and food.Pair of black leather women's lace-up shoes with a low heel.Interior label: "COMFORT / FOY & GIBSON PTY LTD / COLLINGWOOD"shoes, nuns, foy & gibson, presentation sisters, star of the sea convent