6 in. x 4 in.Scanned copy of a photograph of Maurice C. W. Bowden 452 A M 1st. Australian Flying Squadron A.I.F Middle East 1916Maurice C. W. Bowden 452 A M 1st. Australian Flying Squadron A.I.F Middle East 1916

W. and C. Page’s Evelyn Store was in the centre of the Eltham township in the 1860s. It was situated on the eastern side of Maria Street (Main Road) on what was Lot 355 of Josiah Holloway’s Plan of Subdivision of Little Eltham The property is described as having a frontage of one hundred and fifty one feet six inches to Maria-street by a depth of one hundred and thirty two feet with John Street on the south side. That property is now known as 816 Main Road and is occupied by Goodstart Early Learning Eltham. William Austin Page and Charlotte Moyses were married in the last quarter of 1840 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. Records of their arrival in Australia have not been found. The first record of W.A and C. Page, General Merchants is an advertisement placed in The Argus newspaper in February 1854 for The White Flag Store in Wellington Street, Collingwood. William Austin Page is next recorded in the 1856 Electoral Roll for Evelyn as a storekeeper of Little Eltham. The nature of his qualification being a dwelling house in Little Eltham. There is no C. Page recorded so it is likely that this is William’s wife. It is not known when the store was built, possibly at the direction of W. and C. Page but most likely circa 1855-1856. The Page’s previous business in 1854 being The White Flag Store in Wellington Street, Collingwood. On 21 April 1857, W.A. Page along with John Pearson, Richard Warren (owner of the Eltham Hotel), James Kiddle and Thomas Marland petitioned the Licensing Magistrates of the District of Heidelberg, seeking for better police protection for the district. They pointed out that Eltham had two hotels, a local population of about a thousand persons, a great number of them strangers employed on the public roads. The Bourke District police inspector investigated and recommended that the application be approved; and he advised the Chief Commissioner of the availability of a cottage (not very good) and a two-stalled stable with a fenced paddock of four acres, for the sum of ten shillings a week. This was William Jarrold' s cottage, on the west side of Main Road which became Eltham's first police station - with Constable George Reid in charge. In 1858 the newly established Eltham Road District Board implemented a rate charge. For the year ending October 14, 1858, William A. Page of Little Eltham was listed as the owner and occupier of a shop in Little Eltham, assessed 10 shillings based on building rate of 6d per £, the store valued at £20. The same was assessed for 1859 through 1861. The business was advertised for sale with four years remaining on the then present lease in October 1860. Apparently, there was a lack of interest as they attempted to sell the business again in September 1861 with three years remaining on the lease. Again, to no avail. No record of W.A. Page or the store appears in the 1862 rates assessment however in 1863 the store was valued at £25, owned by T. Hunniford and occupied by W.A. Page. Presumably Thomas Hunniford, purchased the property in 1862 and it may have been unoccupied for a period of time or the owner/occupier entries could have been transposed incorrectly in the rates book. In April 1863, William Austin Page, storekeeper of Little Eltham advertised his intention to have Lot 345 (sic) of Josiah Holloway’s Plan of Subdivision brought under the provisions of the Real Property Act. The property is described as having a frontage of one hundred and fifty one feet six inches to Maria-street by a depth of one hundred and thirty two feet with John Street on the south side. The actual lot described is Lot 355 and this is most likely the location of Page’s Evelyn Store. This action suggests the Pages remained owners of the property and this move was to facilitate a future sale. By September 1867 the Pages had been appointed official agents for The Leader newspaper. In January 1868 the business was once again put up for sale, the owners having been in business 12 years and desirous to return to England. Once more it did not sell and was offered again for sale in March and October of that year. Presumably businesses must have been difficult to sell in those times. No further evidence has been located so far of the Pages having sold their business, but an advertisement was placed in December 1870 offering the store and dwelling house for sale, presently occupied by the Pages. The property was finally sold January 28, 1871, by auction for £150. Whether the Pages ever did return to England, at least for a visit also has not been established but death records show William Austin Page died 12 April 1884 and his wife Charlotte died 4 August 1896. Both are buried in St Kilda Cemetery. - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, June 2026Black and white copy of photographeltham, evelyn store, general merchants, general store, shops, w. & c. page, william austin page, charlotte page (nee moyses), little eltham

Photograph copy of the original larger 2.0m x 1.5m painting of William Charles Vahland, the prominent architect of several Bendigo buildings WC Vahland pictured in full Masonic regalia, he was secretary of the Lodge for at least 38 years. William Charles Vahland, changed his name from Carl Wilhelm Vahland, originally from Germany.w. c. vahland, bendigo architects

B&W photo of Win WOODRUFF nee PREST outside W.C. Cone & Co. in Railway Crescent c 1989, at time of demolition. This was the site of a former Prest homebuilt environment, business and traders, w c cone & co, winifred mary woodruff nee prest, woodruff family, prest family

This printed instruction was issued to all veterans when issue with their medals and stars This instruction was issued to Cpl W C Clark when he was issued with his medals following war like servicePrinted instructions titled "SUMMARY OF CONDITIONS OF AWARD AND NOTES FOR GUIDANCE IN THE WEARING OF CAMPAIGN STARS, DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS." the page is in poor condition from being held together with adhesive tape. At the bottom of the page is an annotation of the medal recipient, TOTAL AWARD SEVEN ARMY NO VX34546 NAME W C CLARKpaper

INFORMATION: W C VAHLAND Recollections of an old Bendigo pioneer - Jane Vahland One page article from the Ancestor, Summer 1993/94 Page 19 Article submitted to Betty Jackman, Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society by a member of the Barrow Family.person, individual, w.c. vahland

Born: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 1836; Died: Hunter's Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1914RomanticismLedger Gift, 1976Rural landscape with cows, track, lake and large mountains and clouds. Golden gesso painted timber frame.Recto: Signed "W. C. Piguenit" in black oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, landscape, water, animals, cows, boats, trees, mountains, clouds, sky, colonial, reflections

Silver soft covered book with black textnon-fiction

Information re W C Vahland: a. typewritten copy of text from ''Bendigo and Vicinity (1896) providing life details to that point (copy date 1975); b. In Memoriam card for R. Wor. Bro. W.C. Vahland ''Inhumatus July 21st, 1915'' - Golden and Corinthian Lodge of Bendigo. Card has the Funeral Hymn 4 verses printed out.person, individual, w.c. vahland, vahland, bendigo building society, bendigo cognac distillery co., bendigo gas works, school of mines and mechanic's institute, golden and corinthian lodge.

This is a photograph printed onto a postcard of Ethel Lynn. She is competing in the Orbost Show, sometime during World War I. She is wearing the uniform of women who engaged in fundraising for the War. Ethel was the only child of Samuel J Lynn and Elizabeth Jane Lynn (nee Warren) who farmed at Jarrahmond and bred Clydesdale horses. After the War, Ethel trained as a nurse in Melbourne at the Royal Victorian Nurses' Association. She later worked as a nurse in England and also in Orbost. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This photograph is significant because it is of a local Orbost district person, Ethel Lynn. Her uniform shows that she is involved with fundraising for the First World War. A sepia coloured photograph on a postcard. A woman in a white dress, with a white cap on her head, and a red cross on her front is sitting in a buggy pulled by one horse. The background shows trees and a fence.W C RICE photo on front right Ethel Lynn, Ist Prize Lady Driver, Old Show Ground is written in pencil on the back. ethel lynn, world war i fundraising, orbost show, australian red cross

First Prize Medal awarded to J. Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. during the Intercolonial Exhibition 1866-67. Awarded by Mrs J.C. Corbett's aunt married a son of James Scott.Bronze coloured medal raised in relief - set in illuminated cardboard certificate glued on wooden back board with brown paper backing. Awarded to James Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. Designed and printed and hand finished by W. Calvert 89 Little Collins St. East, Melbourne. Sculpted by C. Summers. Printed on the illuminated certificate are the Royal Standard of United Kingdom and Victorian coat of arms. (Also see B93.0664 - associated award to J Scott, and framed colour printed replica B92.0548)Bronze relief MEDAL AWARDED TO JAMES SCOTT VICTORIA INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION 1866-7 Latin inscription FACIES NON OMNIBUS UNA NEC DIVERSA TAMEN. QUALEM DECET ESSE SORORUM, with pictured classical ladies grouped in the relief. Certificate surrounding the metal relief contains much printed explanation of the exhibition. Opened by his excellence Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K.C.B, on the 24th October 1866; Closed February 23rd 1867 FIRST PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED FOR GENERAL DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS (Fuchsias, 10 varieties; Collection of cut flowers 50 varieties) TO J. SCOTT, NURSERYMAN, HAWTHORN. Handwritten on reverse, 'Presented by Mrs. J.C. Corbett, 28 Stawell St., Kew. (Her aunt married a son of James Scott)medal, certificate awarded, j. scott, nurseryman, w. calvert, c. summers, mrs. j.c. corbett, james scott, j.c. corbett, flowers, first prize, intercolonial exhibition

This is a token of appreciation to Rev William Charles J. Peart who was leaving the Wodonga-Bethanga Methodist Circuit to serve King and country. He was minister of the Wodonga-Bethanga circuit in 1914 from where he enlisted in the Light Horse. He afterwards became a gunner in the Field Artillery and was severely gassed, from which he never really recovered. He spent time in hospital and on his return to Australia his circuits were Drouin, Footscray and Merbein. He then had to request leave of absence for six months owing to war disabilities. He was able to return to the ministry. Before enlisting he married Doris Quick who came out of the Daylesford Circuit. The war left a legacy of suffering and limitation with Mr Peart, but he showed a brave face and a steady heart. Paper testimonial mounted on card. The text is gold and there is an image of a draped Australian flag in the top right corner. The testimonial is signed on behalf of the Wodonga-Bethanga Methodist Circuit by 12 people.wodonga-bethanga methodist circuit, rev william charles j. peart 1881-1949, world war 1914 - 1918

Motorcycle belonging to W.C. Barker with family Harley Davidsonstawell

Harley Davidson Motor Cycle. Harley Davidson 1918. W.C. Barker. His son Bill Barker and W.J. Chapman in side car.stawell

Black and white portrait photograph of a young man with a mustache, wearing a suit and tie. Written at top of photo: "c1882" Written at bottom of photo: "W.C. Mardling 1862-1918mardling family

BLACK & WHITE TONED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF W. C. FOULKES. ARMY UNIFORM 1ST. WORLD WAR WITH CAP AND COLLAR BADGES.W. C. FOULKESlocal history, photography, photographs, military

Hand written notes on the origin of Bendigo's street names. Notes written and signed by W C Harry.document, our street names, napoleon 3rd, vice admiral dundas, admiral francois hamelin, george charles 2nd duke of cambridge, rear admiral sir edward lyons, lord raglan, george charles bingham 3rd lord lucan, captain lewis edward nolan, supreme court building, sir henry havelock, colonel baden-powell, high school, redvers buller, sir robert peel, lord palmerston, lord john russell, william ewart gladstone, william morris hughes, president woodrow wilson, sir robert gordon menzies, john curtain, churchill, sir earl page, benjamin chifley, tom flood, gas works, don mine, w c harry

This photo shows the group of ladies who were the official collectors for the Red Cross during WW1. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph post card of a group of nine ladies wearing white uniforms with red crosses on the front. They are wearing hats / veils.on front - "Leila Perry, Grace Cameron,Nell Cameron, Jean Cameron, Flora Cameron, Jean Stirling, Lily Perry , Anne Stirling" on back - "For Historical Society - official collectors for Red Cross 1914-1918 War"red-cross-orbost

Patriotic Fund Raising days were held in order to raise money and support for the soldiers fighting overseas. In the photograph are L to R: Marion Gilbert; Annie Nixon; Jean Cameron; Hattie Nixon and Grace Cameron' The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph / postcard of four ladies and one little girl dressed in Red Cross outfits standing in front of a cart loaded with patriotic goods for sale. A sign on the cart has ":SOLDIERS' COMFORTS" on iton back is a list of namesorbost-red-cross ww1

The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War. Carnivals were held in Orbost during war times to raise money for the overseas troops. This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph / postcard of four women in white uniforms standing in front of a cart filled with goods for sale. The cart is decorated with Union Jack flags.on back - "Patriotic Carnival 1914-1918"orbost-red-cross ww1

This photograph shows ladies at a patriotic carnival selling goods to help troops during WW1. The Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS) was formed just after the outbreak of the First World War in August 1914, originally as a branch of the British Red Cross. It came into being as a branch of the British Red Cross Society on August 13th 1914 to succour the wounded in the First World War.This is a contemporary record of a significant event in Orbost. It reflects the involvement of Orbost, a small town, in the efforts of the Australian Red Cross Society to provide comforts to soldiers during World war 1.A black / white photograph of five women in uniform and a small boy in uniform and cap, standing next to a cart selling goods.ww1 orbost-patriotic-carnival