Note the FX Holden ute with canopy and old motorcycle with side-car. These may have belonged to the Watson brothers (C.J. Watson’s sons) who undertook stone work for the Council. Work is under way at the house one down from the bend where two piles of bluestone are gathered; possibly for terrace edging of the driveway and footpath. These images were from a strip of negatives, most likely taken by a Shire of Eltham employee so the works could have been part of council operations. Many streets in the shire have stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the roads have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 1 stripbriar hill, c.j. watson and sons, mountainview road, fx holden, side-car, motorcycles

Work is under way at the house one down from the bend where two piles of bluestone are gathered; possibly for terrace edging of the driveway and footpath. These images were from a strip of negatives, most likely taken by a Shire of Eltham employee so the works could have been part of council operations. Many streets in the shire have stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the roads have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 1 stripbriar hill, c.j. watson and sons, fx holden, mountainview road, side-car, motorcycles

In this picture we see the cement mixer on the right so possibly stone work being undertaken both sides of the street. Work is under way at the house one down from the bend where two piles of bluestone are gathered; possibly for terrace edging of the driveway and footpath. These images were from a strip of negatives, most likely taken by a Shire of Eltham employee so the works could have been part of council operations. Many streets in the shire have stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the roads have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 1 stripbriar hill, c.j. watson and sons, fx holden, mountainview road, side-car, motorcycles

Possibly one of the Watson brothers? Note the red kerosene warning lantern sitting on the bluestone blocks. The EK Holden may have belonged to the Council employee who took the photos. Work is under way at the house one down from the bend where two piles of bluestone are gathered; possibly for terrace edging of the driveway and footpath. These images were from a strip of negatives, most likely taken by a Shire of Eltham employee so the works could have been part of council operations. Many streets in the shire have stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the roads have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 1 stripbriar hill, c.j. watson and sons, mountainview road

The Institute of Real Estate contract of sale dated 30th June, 1966 between Mr. C.J. Walters (seller) and Mr. C.J. Sandiford & Mrs. F.L. Sandiford (buyer) for land situate 3 Norfolk Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 168, 311 and 312 section K described in certificate of title volume 6235 folio 960, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price $7,000. Solicitors for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers - Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs E.S. Cahill & Son - View Street, Bendigo.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

This business was owned by father and son, Henry Archibald Wilkinson and Samuel Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson. Henry (1882-1954) was born in Shepparton and died in Bendigo. He was married to Grace Hovendon in 1908. Samuel Ronald "Ron" (1914-1995), Henry's son, was married to Florence Jean McKerlie in 1937.Contract of sale dated 14th December, 1959 between Mr. C.J. & Mrs. M.E. Greer (seller) and Mrs. R.L. Smith (buyer) Solicitors for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitors for purchaser: Watson, James, & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at 38 Wattle Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 29 section 127C described in certificate of title volume 6625 folio 8826, together with all linos, blinds, curtains and gas stove as inspected. Price 1,550 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate