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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: DEBORAH UNITED GMC, 1947 - 1948
... receipts accounts... N/L, Receipts accounts for Deborah United. Receipts... & Stanistreet Deborah United GMC gold mining receipts accounts McColl ...Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah United GMC N/L, Receipts accounts for Deborah United. Receipts accounts enclosed between two ppieces of light masonite (2 sheets) and tied together with string.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gmc, gold mining, receipts accounts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Miscellaneous papers, Ringwood Coolstores, Agricultural Society and Associates: receipts, hardware and plant accounts etc 1919-1922, 1919-1922
... : receipts, hardware and plant accounts etc 1919-1922... of miscellaneous papers of receipts dealing with the Coolstores ...Commercial papers of J.G. Aird from 1919-1922 connected with the running of his orchards and involvement with the Coolstores and Agricultural SocietyBundle of miscellaneous papers of receipts dealing with the Coolstores, Agricultural Society and Associates hardware and plant accounts between 1919 and 1922 - 167 pages. +Additional Keywords: Aird, J.G. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Vic Steen, Vic Steen Builder, 1950 -1972
... Black plastic folder contains receipts, accounts... Black plastic folder contains receipts, accounts, specifications ...Vic Steen was a Tatura builder. Tradesman's receipts, plans, specifications, radio listeners licenses, contracts, etc.Black plastic folder contains receipts, accounts, specifications etc.vic steen, tatura builders, radio listeners license -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS, 1920 - 1930
... BUSH COLLECTION: BUSINESS ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS...Collection of approximately 74 accounts, 1925 - 1928... of approximately 74 accounts, 1925 - 1928, and receipts issued to S ...Collection of approximately 74 accounts, 1925 - 1928, and receipts issued to S. A. Bush from various businesses in Bairnsdale and Bendigo. Invoices from: Hartleys, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. W. Rasmussen, for wood Bendigo Timber Co., Mollison Street and Williamson St. J. Kitchen & Sons Limited, Candle and soap manufacturers Stilwells, House furnishers, William Lunn, Painter, Pall Mall, Bendigo.Hargreaves Street, Bendigo W. McWiliams, wood merchant, 15 Milroy Street, Bendigo. Victorian Railways Commissioners, wood carting H.J. Fraser, A.N.A. building, View Street, Bendigo R.O Henderson, Beehive Pty Ltd., Pall Mall, Bendigo F.C. Cross, Furnishing, Andrew's Building, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Albert Bush's Produce Stores, Chaff Mills, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Bendigo Timber Coy. Mollison Street, Bendigo Buckell & Jeffrey, Railway Station, Bendigo C. Button, Carrier, 204 William Street, Bendigo. Furniture packed and stored. (invoice has photo of canvas covered cart. Written on side of cart' Furniture Packed and Stored, The Big Button' . ) W. Irving, House furnishing, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Hartley's Bendigo, Len Shoosmith W. Koska, 297 Williamson Street Albert Bush's Stores, (next St. Paul's Tower) Williamson Street, Bendigo. W.J. Knight, Waggon and Lorry Builder, William Street, Bendigo William Lunn, Bendigo Glass, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees, Bendigo Cockings, Drapers, Pall Mall, Bendigo A. Fraser, 178 Carpenter Street, Bendigo W. Irving, furniture store, 211 Mitchell Street, Bendigo Myers, Pall Mall, Bendigo R.C. Eagle, wood merchant, Barnard Street, Bendigo W. McWilliams, wood merchant. W.H Osborn & Co., 130 Williamson Street, Bendigo Campbell & Connelly & Co., High Street, Bendigo H. McWilliams, cartage contractor, 15 Mitchell (?) Street Bendigo. H. Gray, 257 Barnard Street, Bendigo (Singer Sewing Machines) J.D. Allen, 'Whitehall" Sorrento (accommodation 4 weeks) W. McWilliams, for soil and sand.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cash book, 6. 7. 1977 - 3.8.1977
... Orbost-Rifle-Club accounts-receipts... Club was active during this period. Orbost-Rifle-Club accounts ...The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.A small thick light blue cocered book with whit print on front - "Tudor Cash Receipt Book No. 61". Eleven pages have been used.Inside T of Tudor is written - "Rifle Club".orbost-rifle-club accounts-receipts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Axedale Waterworks Trust
... Waterworks trust Accounts Receipts Exercise book from the Axedale ...Water scheme trust was created by the Governor in Council, 23/1/1963 and consisted of 3 Councilors of the Axedale Riding of the Shire of Strathfieldsaye and 3 members appointed by the Minister of Water Supply. The waterworks opened in April 1964Exercise book from the Axedale Waterworks Trust containing list of names and amounts of money due. Several receipts are either stapled to the book or loose inside issued to the trust by various businesses: Modern supplies, D. Smyth and son, Hardware Co. of Australia, Country Roads Bendigo J.G. Hibberd. Several other loose handwritten pieces of paper are inside, mostly recording payments or money dues also, two water reading slips, a notice of extraordinary meeting and an estimated receipts and expenditure for the year ending 31st December 1966. A newspaper article with photo of Mr. John Giovanetti, secretary of Bendigo Sewerage Authority is also included. The book covers the years from 1963 to 1966. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison. axedale waterworks trust, accounts, receipts -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Account and receipt, Receipt signed (?) ES - possibly Eric Scanlan, Crump's Milk Pasteurising Depot account with attached receipt, 2 October 1958 /6 October 1958
... oliver towt accounts receipts guildford road geoff matthews ruth ...Crumps Dairy (Milk Pasteurising Depot) was located at 6 Benson Street, Surrey Hills on the corner of Weybridge Street until c1973. It was demolished after it had been badly vandalised. The business closed after cartons replaced glassperishables including milk, bread, meat and fruit and vegetables bottles for sale of milk. It was one of many small local facilities for processing and delivering milk that existed from the early 1920s. Eric William Walker Crump (1903-1981) headed the family business. Also involved were Kevin Eric Crump, Eric William Scanlan. NB/ Also held in this collection is a copy of a project by Chatham Primary School student, Susanne Pascoe, dated 1956 which includes photos of the dairy's operations. An oral history by Dave Croft, a driver for the dairy, who lived close by, is also relevant. The account also mentions 'Towt'. Canterbury Oliver Towt (1890-1962) was another dairyman whose premises was on the corner of Chatham and Mont Albert Roads.This is material evidence of business practice c1920s-1960s when accounts for goods received, especially perishables, were often hand-delivered on a weekly basis, with monies owed collected at the door. A paper account printed red on cream (discoloured) paper with the details of the date, account holder and address typed in and the amount owed hand-written in blue ink. The attached receipt has been stuck onto the account and filled out in grey pencil and blue ink. The amounts are in pounds, shillings and pence.Typed: 2/1; 2 OCT. 1958 M/- MATTHEWS, 42 GUILDFROD RD. SURREY HILLS, E.10dairies, crumps dairy, crumps milk pasteurising depot, kevin eric crump, eric william scanlan, eric william walker crump, towt's dairy, canterbury oliver towt, accounts, receipts, guildford road, geoff matthews, ruth matthews, benson street, towts rosehill dairy -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Account and receipt, Receipt signed (?) ES - possibly Eric Scanlan, Crump's Milk Pasteurising Depot account with attached receipt, 16 October 1958 /20 October 1958
... oliver towt accounts receipts guildford road geoff matthews ruth ...Crumps Dairy (Milk Pasteurising Depot) was located at 6 Benson Street, Surrey Hills on the corner of Weybridge Street until c1973. It was demolished after it had been badly vandalised. The business closed after cartons replaced glassperishables including milk, bread, meat and fruit and vegetables bottles for sale of milk. It was one of many small local facilities for processing and delivering milk that existed from the early 1920s. Eric William Walker Crump (1903-1981) headed the family business. Also involved were Kevin Eric Crump, Eric William Scanlan. NB/ Also held in this collection is a copy of a project by Chatham Primary School student, Susanne Pascoe, dated 1956 which includes photos of the dairy's operations. An oral history by Dave Croft, a driver for the dairy, who lived close by, is also relevant. The account also mentions 'Towt'. Canterbury Oliver Towt (1890-1962) was another dairyman whose premises was on the corner of Chatham and Mont Albert Roads.This is material evidence of business practice c1920s-1960s when accounts for goods received, especially perishables, were often hand-delivered on a weekly basis, with monies owed collected at the door. A paper account printed red on cream (discoloured) paper with the details of the date, account holder and address typed in and the amount owed hand-written in blue ink. The attached receipt has been stuck onto the account and filled out in grey pencil and blue ink. The amounts are in pounds, shillings and pence.Typed: 2/1; 16 OCT. 1958 M/- MATTHEWS, 42 GUILDFROD RD. SURREY HILLS, E.10dairies, crumps dairy, crumps milk pasteurising depot, kevin eric crump, eric william scanlan, eric william walker crump, towt's dairy, canterbury oliver towt, accounts, receipts, guildford road, geoff matthews, ruth matthews, benson street, towts rosehill dairy -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Account and receipt, Receipt signed (?) ES - possibly Eric Scanlan, Crump's Milk Pasteurising Depot account with attached receipt, 18 September 1958 /22 September 1958
... oliver towt accounts receipts guildford road geoff matthews ruth ...Crumps Dairy (Milk Pasteurising Depot) was located at 6 Benson Street, Surrey Hills on the corner of Weybridge Street until c1973. It was demolished after it had been badly vandalised. The business closed after cartons replaced glassperishables including milk, bread, meat and fruit and vegetables bottles for sale of milk. It was one of many small local facilities for processing and delivering milk that existed from the early 1920s. Eric William Walker Crump (1903-1981) headed the family business. Also involved were Kevin Eric Crump, Eric William Scanlan. NB/ Also held in this collection is a copy of a project by Chatham Primary School student, Susanne Pascoe, dated 1956 which includes photos of the dairy's operations. An oral history by Dave Croft, a driver for the dairy, who lived close by, is also relevant. The account also mentions 'Towt'. Canterbury Oliver Towt (1890-1962) was another dairyman whose premises was on the corner of Chatham and Mont Albert Roads.This is material evidence of business practice c1920s-1960s when accounts for goods received, especially perishables, were often hand-delivered on a weekly basis, with monies owed collected at the door. A paper account printed red on cream (discoloured) paper with the details of the date, account holder and address typed in and the amount owed hand-written in blue ink. The attached receipt has been stuck onto the account and filled out in grey pencil and blue ink. The amounts are in pounds, shillings and pence.Typed: 2/1; 18 SEPT. 1958 M/- MATTHEWS, 42 GUILDFROD RD. SURREY HILLS, E.10dairies, crumps dairy, crumps milk pasteurising depot, kevin eric crump, eric william scanlan, eric william walker crump, towt's dairy, canterbury oliver towt, accounts, receipts, guildford road, geoff matthews, ruth matthews, benson street, towts rosehill dairy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: RECEIPT AND ACCOUNTS, ca. 1920-1930
... Collection of receipts/accounts relating to S. A. Bush... of receipts/accounts relating to S. A. Bush Girls Guides' Association ...Collection of receipts/accounts relating to S. A. Bush Girls Guides' Association The Late Dean MacCullagh's Portrait in oils Memorial Fund The Bendigo Choral Society Bendigo Sewerage Authority W. H. Osborne & Co. Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Callisthenics Competitions E. G. Lucas Stilwell's.person, individual, bush collection - personal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Receipt, Receipts and subscription letters, 1947-1971
... receipts and accounts; letters from past students re social events... Students Association receipts and accounts; letters from past ...Burnley Horticultural College Past Students Association receipts and accounts; letters from past students re social events (in 2 folders) -
Clunes Museum
Administrative record - REPORTS, 1987
... COLLECTION MINUTES REPORTS, ACCOUNTS & RECEIPTS TALBOT... REPORTS, ACCOUNTS & RECEIPTS TALBOT & CLUNES HERITAGE COMMITTEE ...TALBOT & CLUNES HERITAGE COMMITTEE 1987COLLECTION MINUTES REPORTS, ACCOUNTS & RECEIPTS TALBOT & CLUNES HERITAGE COMMITTEE 1987local history, document, report, heritage, heritage project -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: ELDRIDGE & BURNET - RECEIPTS AND ACCOUNT
... PEARCE COLLECTION: ELDRIDGE & BURNET - RECEIPTS AND ACCOUNT...Pearce Collection: Eldridge & Burnet - Receipts (x2... & Burnet - Receipts (x2) and Account - John Danks & Son Bourke St ...Pearce Collection: Eldridge & Burnet - Receipts (x2) and Account - John Danks & Son Bourke St, Melbourne 1911-12.ephemera, mementoes, eldridge & burnet -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Financial record, Southwood Primary School, Parents Financial Records
... Parents Club cheque books, bank statements and receipts... statements and receipts, and Mother's Club Account book. Southwood ...Parents Club cheque books, bank statements and receipts, and Mother's Club Account book. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NELL GWYNNE REEF N/L - RECEIPTED ACCOUNTS, 11/3/47 - 15/3/1960
... Document. Accounts and receipts for stores, supplies... & Stanistreet Document. Accounts and receipts for stores, supplies ...Document. Accounts and receipts for stores, supplies and services between 2 pieces of light masonite and tied up with string.MCColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, nell gwynne reef mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, nell gwynne reef n/l., gold mining, accounts -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Accounts, Ringwood Primary School Mothers Club, Ringwood Primary School Mothers' Club Financial Accounts Book 1939-1968, 1939 - 1968
... .; Financial accounts - Receipts, Expenditure and Balance Sheets. Black... School Mothers Club.; Financial accounts - Receipts, Expenditure ...Account Book. Ringwood Primary School Mothers Club.; Financial accounts - Receipts, Expenditure and Balance Sheets. Black cardboard cover. Spine patched with white adhesive material. -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 1/1/1936 to 6/12/1939, 1936-1939
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included concerts, applications for pensions and a reference to the movement to a new premises at 118 Queen Street (p30).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 6/7/1928 to 11/12/1931, 1928-1931
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, corerspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, corerspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included concerts, applications for pensions, the proposed financial amalgamation with RVIB (p97) and a general discussion on the advisability of bulding an infirmary at the Brighton Home (p61). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CLUB - 1953 BENDIGO 1000, 1953/54
... statements, bank receipts, handwritten accounts records, 1954... & expenditure, bank statements, bank receipts, handwritten accounts ...Documents: Bundle of documents - envelope contains entertainment tax forms, statement of receipt & expenditure, bank statements, bank receipts, handwritten accounts records, 1954 accounts, ticket seller dockets, 1955 official programme for Bendigo 1000 entertainment tax return for Bendigo 1000 - 1953 tax on rickets sold. John Stanistreet treasurer.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETentertainment, bendigo 1000 - 1953, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 1 July 1935 to 29 May 1939, 1935-1939
... , Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions..., Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions ...Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, removal of keys from inmates doors (p.28), an approach to 3XY to obtain additional readers for the Men's Hostel (p.162) and copies of correspondence to housekeepers of both hostels. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 31 July 1939 to 4 July 1947, 1939-1947
... , Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions..., Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions ...Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, asking residents if they have relatives to go to in case of air raids or if they wish the Association to make arrangements for their evacuation (p.89) and copies of correspondence to housekeepers of both hostels. 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Hostel Committee 3 September 1947 to 7 May 1958, 1947-1958
... , Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions..., Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions ...Minutes of the monthly meetings of the AAB Hostel Committee to discuss items related to the running of the Mens Hostel at 11 Lara Street, South Yarra and the Women's Hostel at 54 The Avenue, Windsor. Agenda topics included Receipts and Accounts, Admissions, reports from both hostels and Official Visitors, rules of the hostel including no washing on Sundays (p.75), the closure of the Mens Hostel (p.78), regret that the sale of the Women's Hostel was not advised prior, and that when a new hostel is established, it be named in honour of Mrs L. Hutchinson (p.173). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 8/2/1932 to 5/12/1935, 1932-1935
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, corerspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, corerspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included concerts, applications for pensions and a request by the General Committee to fund a talking book machine for the Kooyong Club House, but that "Sir Ian Fraser, in the House of Commons, had said that talking books were still in the experimental stage" (p172). 1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 10/1/1940 to 10/5/1944, 1940-1944
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included the introduction of monthly socials at Kooyong (p.29), ordering copies of a photograph of Tilly Aston for display in the offices, Braille library, Home, Hostel and paying for a small copy requested by the sitter, as a gift from the Association (p.196).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance and Executive minutes from 17/6/1944 to 19/5/1948, 1944-1948
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included a report on the metropolitan visiting service (p.99) and the issue of wages discrepancy between Award and AFB salaries, including a listing of all staff surnames and brief duty description at Brighton, Windsor and Bendigo homes (p.47).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind, elanora home (brighton), mirridong home (bendigo) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Binder, Tatura Music and Arts Club 1951 - 1960
... for the Tatura Music and Arts Club. Includes accounts and receipts from... Club. Includes accounts and receipts from local businesses ...receipts and expenditure records from the Tatura Music and Arts Club and local businesses.Multi ring file containing receipts and expenditure for the Tatura Music and Arts Club. Includes accounts and receipts from local businesses. Secretary's report June 1956. -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - LEDGER, 1894 - 1928
... SHEETS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS... COVERED LEDGER CONTAINING BALANCE SHEETS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTS ...RED PATTERNED CARDBOARD COVERED LEDGER CONTAINING BALANCE SHEETS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTS AND RECEIPTS FOR GENERAL PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, FIREWOOD, MEAT AND STATIONERY FOR CLUNES LADIES BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FROM 1894 - 1928local history, clunes ladies benevolent society -
Vision Australia
Text, Association for the Advancement of the Blind Finance Committee minutes from 9/6/1948 to 10/9/1952, 1948-1952
... to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed... balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts ...At the front of the minutes is an index of names for some of the people referred to in the minutes of the Finance/Executive Commitees, with relevant page numbers. Held at the office of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind, these minutes contain information on bank balances, correspondence received and replied to, receipts expenditure, accounts and other business discussed. This included an inward letter from the President of the Royal Sydney Industrial Blind Institute advising that they intended to present a cheque to Miss Keller and Miss Thompson upon their departure from Australia and suggestion that the Victorian Organisations may wish to do the same, (no action was taken on this - p.13), discussion on whether to extend the Brighton Infirmary or make the Windsor Hostel the infirmary instead (p.82), and the merger of the Finance Committee into the General Commitee (p.171).1 paper registerassociation for the advancement of the blind -
Orbost & District Historical Society
account, 30th June 1891
... Two white paper accounts. They are typed in black... is a general account of receipts and expenditure. account Presbyterian ...The first Presbyterian Church service was conducted at the Orbost Station Homestead in 1885, during a visit by Sir William Clarke, who was accompanied by two ministers. The organist was resident Grace Jennings Carmichael. Services were later held in Mr J. W. Borland’s shop and the Mechanics Hall. In 1887 the land on which the church now stands was purchased from Mr James Hossack snr, for £50 ($100). The trustees were Mr John, Peter and Hugh Cameron, Mr John A Watt and Mr James Hossack Jnr. Timber from Richardson’s Tabbara Mill was used by builder Mr R. P Cameron and at a cost of £ 311.3.7 ($622) the church was opened January 9th 1898. This item is from the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke was a librarian in Orbost for many years. She was the daughter of John Cooke early Brodribb settler. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert This item is associated with the Presbyterian Church in Orbost. It is an example of early book-keeping and is also associated with Elsie Cooke.Two white paper accounts. They are typed in black and are statements of receipts and expenditure for the Presbyterian Church in Orbost. On one sheet is an alhabetical list of subscribers for the year ending June 30, 1891. On the other is a general account of receipts and expenditure.presbyterian-church-orbost account-book-keeping -
Orbost & District Historical Society
accounts book, 24-27 May 1978
... An almost new blue covered book for accounts and receipts... for accounts and receipts. It has a navy blue spine and white print ...The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. This book was used by the club just before it folded.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period.An almost new blue covered book for accounts and receipts. It has a navy blue spine and white print on the cover - "TUDOR DUPLICATE BOOK No. 37". It contains a record of ammunition. Only two pages of 100 have been used.orbost-rifle-club