One thickened piece of paper cream in colour with dark blue printing of various fonts and sizes. g aarons, c r adams, a j basham, a j campbell, c e carter, a j cousens, e l day, e l druce, walter ronald elliott, a r garland, ferdinand garson gilchrist, j w handley, f j hawkins, a jamieson, h jamieson, h h jamieson, j w jamieson, b h king, c r laby, a a lancaster, w r j maes, w h marshall, n mcfarlane, g parsons, t w purvis, m reich, w ruthven, j h welsh, j w welsh, o w white

One thickened cream piece of paper with frilled edge folded in half with printing on back and front in light blue ink of various fonts and sizes. The emblem is printed in raised Gold with a raised circle embedded around with light blue colour on outside or circle.g aarons, c r adams, a j basham, a j campbell, c e carter, a j cousens, e l day, e l druce, walter ronald elliott, a r garland, ferdinand garson gilchrist, j w handley, f j hawkins, a jamieson, h jamieson, h h jamieson, j w jamieson, b h king, c r laby, a a lancaster, w r j maes, w h marshall, n mcfarlane, g parsons, t w purvis, m reich, w ruthven, j h welsh, j w welsh, o w white

Clifton Hill Masonic Lodge Installation program for Clive Reginald Adams 5 October 1933 made of thickened cream paper one piece paper folded in half. Compass and square Masonic emblem on front with a square scroll on top. Emblem is embossed with the compass and square are coloured in gold and the scroll in blue and gold. The words are all printed in dark blue of different sizes and fonts. The edges of the paper are frilled and have gold edges. clive reginald adams, a j basham, a j campbell, c e carter, clifton hill masonic lodge, a j cousens, e l day, e l druce, f g gilchrist, j w handley, f j hawkins, a higg, a jamieson, h h jamieson, j w jamieson, b h king, c r laby, a a lancaster, w h marshall, n mcfarlane, g parsons, t w purvis, m reich, w ruthven, a f simpsom, j h welsh, j w welsh, o w white

Invitation to Installation of Worshipful Master and Investiture of Officers Clifton Hill Lodge no: 335 6 October 1932, Masonic Hall, Queen's Parade, Clifton Hill printed on blue thickened paper with gold printing. Compass and square emblem on front, Inside pages pale blue with gold trim and held in place with twisted blue cord. c r adams, a j basham, a j campbell, c e carter, a cobb, a cousens, e l druce, a c edgley, r gibson, f j gilchrist, a gill, j w handley, f j hawkins, l hayson, a higgs, r h hore, a jamieson, h h jamieson, j w jamieson, j m jones, b h king, c r laby, a a lancaster, w marshall, n mcfarlane, g parsons, thomas william purvis, m reich, j h welsh, j w welsh, o w white

Bacchus Marsh Express of 7 November 1874 reports that this building was designed and erected by Mr Jeremiah Ryan for Mr H. G. Salter, draper. Mr Salter gave the name of "Hall of Commerce" to the building, a term in common usage at the time. The building was of a substantial size. In the Express of January 4 1879 Messrs Basham and Bradley advertised a wide variety of goods including drapery, millinery, ready-made clothing, boots and shoes and furniture. At the front of the building was the first pavement in the township. This photo forms a contrast with the photograph (also taken by Stevenson & McNicoll in 1883) of Timmons Clothier and Draper, but depicting an older building from 1857. This business was on the verge of closure, Mr Timmons conducting his business as a travelling salesman, taking his goods by horse and cart to outlying districts. The image provides an example of the growing scale of retail development in Bacchus Marsh in the late nineteenth century.This photograph is a record of a prominent commercial building that has undergone substantial change. The image shows the original upper floor which was destroyed by fire in 1928.The building retains its usage as a commercial premises.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. Photograph of a two storey brick building with a front verandah. Various signage on second storey front and side, and on verandah, including: Hall of Commerce. Boots & Shoes. Men and Boy's Clothing. Furniture and Bedding. J. Carter Outfitter. Basham & Bradley. Milliners and Dressmakers. General Drapers. General Drapery. Warehouse. Latter signage obscures earlier signage. The photographer has captured a young girl sitting on a bench at the front of the store.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. Handwritten: Hall of Commerce. Cr. Main + Graham Sts built 1874 by Jeremiah Ryan. Destroyed by fire 1928. Courtesy Mrs. Jeremeas. Photo 1883.stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, shops bacchus marsh vic., bacchus marsh hall of commerce