After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 114 Willsmere Road, Kew, by Margaret Picken.114 WILLSMERE RD., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN ~89 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 114 willsmere road -- kew (vic.)

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The Victoria Government Gazette 1901 2 Vol 114flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, the victoria government gazette 1901 2 vol 114, the victoria government gazette 1901, the victoria government gazette

Mary Ann Cameron, a daughter of /Ewen and Marion Cameron was born at Linton in 1864. She married Albert William Dainty in 1897, and died at Lang Lang in 1917. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 123.Sepia photograph of a young woman wearing embroidered high necked gown with long sleeves and brooch at throat with hair piled on top of head, standing with left arm resting across waist, holding embroidered fan(?)"Mary Cameron (Mrs Dainty)".mary cameron, mary dainty, old lintonian collection, albert william dainty

Deaf women dressed in white flowing robes were typically used by the Society at meetings and lectures giving a performance in living statuary. This photograph is a depiction from Rock of Ages in Statuary and Song described in a review by the Spectator - the words of the hymn softly sung by the Cornish Choir to an exquisitely delicate organ accompaniment by Mr E. J. Watkins. The Grouping of Living Statuary with the limelight thrown upon them from either side, motionless as marble figures, but with the life and love and adoration in their eyes and on their faces, formed the most beautiful objects we have ever beheld. The Audience looked and listened in breathless silence and many eyes were glistening with tears.This photo is significant as a studio photograph of Deaf women who performed 'living statuar'y at many of the lectures and meetings held in the early years of the 20th century by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria ; possibly introduced by Ernest Abraham to add drama to the occasion.A5 black and white photograph on a cardboard frame. The photograph features five women in robes surrounding a cross."City Chambers / 114 Elizabeth Street / Melbourne" Signature of photographer or studio name illegible.

Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971 Fred's Mower Repairsmain road, property, businesses, fred's mower repairs

Photograph shows weeds growing in sandy soil, an indication of poor soil management.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.land management, weeds

Account of the digital transcription of the 30,000 signature Victorian Women's Suffrage Petition 1891, tabled in Parliament in September 1891 it sought that "Women should vote on equal terms with Men."1 p. photocopy of article published in Ancestor, Vol.28, No. 1, March 2006women's suffrage petition, women's petition 1891, women's suffrage, monster petition

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jill Barnard: The Theme of the Place • May Meeting • Now Hear This • Office Bearers for 1997 • Subscriptions • Autumn Excursion • Some Other Brief Items • Andrew Ross Museum The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

This photograph was taken while walking for exercise during Covid19 lockdowns.Photograph of a house in Errard Street South known as Quamby.quamby, architecture, errard street south, ballarat

Wholesale & Retail Grocer and Produce Merchant. Plate 312 Chuck Photo Series.w. mcallester, victoria street, building, commerical, public, persons, shop

Photograph shows - Z2 114 Bourke St Mall at Swanston Street with a traffic policeman and the decorative lights in the Mall. Photo by George Bishop, August 1983.Yields information about the operation of Z2 class trams in Bourke Street.Colour print - Z2 114 Bourke St Mall at Swanston StreetDetails of the photograph and photographer on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, z2 class, tram 114, swanston st, bourke st mall, police

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Vol 1 of 4 "Caulfield's Heritage" p34 states that this mansion was demolished in 1972.Page 114 of Photograph Album with four colour photographs (landscape) of different views of Royston in its garden.Handwritten: "Royston" Kooyong Road / 240 KOOYONG ROAD / 1939 - SLATTER - MISS MAY EDITH ALICE. [top right] / 114 [bottom right]trevor hart, caulfield north, kooyong road, 1860's, villa residence, victorian, mansion, ornamented corner stones, royston, renwick, curved windows, timber verandahs, return verandahs, bay windows, may edith alice slatter, may slatter, balconies, polychrome bricks, abandoned buildings