Charlton Golden Grains museum, formerly the Mechanics Institute built in 1882.A colour postcard with inscription on left third "Greeting from Charlton Victoria" and the right two thirds taken up by a colour photo of the Mechanics Institute.Greetings from Charlton Victoria.business, charlton, mechanics institure, golden grains museum, elliott gardens

John Richardson, proprietor and editor of the Charlton Tribune, at the entrance to the Charlton Tribune Office. Formerly the Wylie Building then the Charlton Tribune Office c. 1940 - 1950.Black and white photo of John Richardson standing outside the Charlton Tribune office. Typed notice stuck to bottom of photo reads 'John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in the late 1940's"John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in 1947john richardson, charlton tribune, newspaper, editor, wylie's building

Charlton Bakery established by Peter Klunder in 1876. Bakery owner in 1994 was Alan Tallentyre. Charlton Courier, previously the Charlton Tribune, closed c. 1996. Manchester Unity Office previously located in shop at western end of High St.Colour photograph of Charlton Bakery, Charlton Courier office and Manchester Unity office. Two storey State Bank building on LH side of photograph. Seven cars of various colours parked in front of the buildings. Signage on top of the buildings shows "Charlton Bakery" and "Courier". Tow different coloured green roofs on the verandahs and cast iron decoration on the verandah of the Courier/Manchester Unity building. Charlton Printing and Charlton Courier written on windows of the Courier office.charlton bakery, peter klunder, charlton courier, charlton tribune, manchester unity, charlton high st, charlton, business, industry

Booklet with brown & black cardboard cover.1938 School Magazine for Charlton Higher Elementary Schoolbooklet, education, higher elementary school, charlton, school

High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Colour photo of High St Charlton showing west end shops. SEC office on LH side, on the RH side is Paterson's Fibre Glass Factory, Charlton Cinema. Yellow panel van parked in front of cinema. Part of War Memorial in bottom right corner.sec, paterson's fibre glass factory, charlton cinema, charlton, business, industry

K.V. CHARLTON rebuilt after fire in 1976 by R. Lowe. Sold to John Sutton. Photograph is part of Jenny Pollard's streetscape series taken in 1989 for Charlton Shire.Colour photograph showing K.V, Charlton service station. Three men in front on the footpath. Two petrol bowsers on RH side of service station. Post Office on right of service station. Signage on building says MASSEY FERGUSON K.V. CHARLTON HOLDENk.v. charlton service station, r. lowe, john sutton, charlton, business, industry, post office

The Charlton Pharmacy established by Russell English 1974 (?) Dillon Building built in 1889 for Mr Sharman, proprietor of the Globe Hotel. Three, 2-storey shops; Dillon's Clothing Store, Bilton's Chemist Shop (later a dentist J. Knight upstairs) and a Cafe. Part of the Charlton Shire streetscape series 1987Colour photograph of two story, triple fronted red brick building. Signage reads THE CHARLTON PHARMACY and RUSSELL ENGLISH M.P.S. on verandah frontage. CHEMIST in red on front of white building on LH side, and advertising for Palcolor on both building and verandah. Signage on upper storeys reads T.DILLON, LADIES & GENTS TAILOR and A.E. BILTON. Signage in window on RH side reads CHARLTON RESTAURANT. Cars parked on both sides of the road. Three people in front of the chemist.charlton pharmacy, russell english, dillon building, sharman, bilton's chemist, business, industry, charlton

Close up photograph of part of the Charlton Lithograph showing the Charlton Steam Power Flour Mill of G & C Foreman. Located in on the bank of the Avoca river. The mill owners attempted to dam the river during the 1870s. The mill was built in 1876 as recorded by the local traveling correspondent . Foreman's flour mill established 1876 at the west end of High Street. Sold to Norske in 1925. Replaced by Noske's Flour Mill on Kays Street in 1927. Noske's Flour Mill, with its commanding presence and towering silos, has long **dominated the Charlton skyline** and remains a significant landmark, even though it no longer mills flour. The mill's history is deeply intertwined with the development of Charlton and the grain industry of the surrounding district. The foundation for the mill's presence was laid in 1919 when Messrs Noske Bros. Pty. Ltd., already owning mills in Horsham, Nhill, and Murray Bridge, acquired G. H. Foreman’s Mill located by the Avoca River. The founder, **T. J. Noske**, was an early pioneer of flour exporting, expanding his milling business after unexpectedly acquiring the Horsham mill. ### A State-of-the-Art Operation The original mill by the river operated until August 1926 before being closed and dismantled. Plans were well underway for a **new, state-of-the-art mill** to be located at the former Cobb and Co site. In 1927, the new mill began operation. It was one of the largest in the state, boasting a capacity of three tons of flour per hour, a 250 h.p. diesel engine, and three initial silos. The mill quickly gained a reputation for **excellence** for both its design and its flour, which was sold successfully in local and overseas markets. ### Periods of Expansion and Trial The mill continued to grow, reflecting the importance of the local agricultural industry. Between 1940 and 1941, **nine new silos** were built, adding bulk receival points. In the record-breaking 1968 season, the mill received a colossal wheat intake of **695,000 bushels**. However, the mill also faced setbacks. On January 21, 1949, disaster struck when a **large fire** erupted in the storage shed, which contained 500 tons of bagged flour ready for export and new flour bags. The blaze was so intense that smoke was visible as far away as Wycheproof, and it threatened to destroy the entire mill. Thanks to the monumental efforts of the Charlton, St. Arnaud, Wycheproof, and Wedderburn Brigades, who ran the main pump almost continuously for 26 hours, the damage was contained, though the estimated loss was a substantial £60,000. ### Transformation of the Site At its peak, the mill was a major employer, providing work for approximately 65–70 men. But after over 45 years of operation, flour production at the mill ceased on October 25, 1973. Noske Industries Ltd. sought to adapt, converting the operation to a less successful stock feed production centre. In 1977, the **Grain Elevators Board** took over the site as a grain receival depot, building a large elevator tower that surpassed the height of the original buildings. The site eventually returned to private hands and, since 2000, has been owned and operated as a primary grain receival site for **GrainCorp**, cementing its continued, vital role in Charlton's agricultural life.Colour photo taken of a small portion of the Charlton Lithograph. Showing the Charlton Steam Flour Mill of G. C. Foreman.Charlton Steam Flour Mills. G & C Foreman proprietors.lithograph, business, industry, charlton, flour mill, noske bros, foreman

High St Charlton 1987. Part of Shire of Charlton series of photos. National Australia Bank building. Established as Bank of Victoria in 1876, later became Commercial Banking Company of Sydney. Current building built in c. 1940Colour photo of High St, Charlton looking east. National Australia Bank on the corner of High & Armstrong Streets. Sign for Victoria Bitter and East Charlton Hotel on LH side. White car travelling toward photographer. Two people holding bicycles and standing next to a motor bike on LH side of road.high st charlton, national australia bank, bank of victoria, commercial banking company of sydney, charlton, business, industry

The bottle represents the cordial making industry that existed in Charlton during the late 1800's, early 1900's. We are unsure of the site of the factory, but the local iceworks existed into the 1960's. It was located on the corner of Camp and Armstrong Streets. This is important because it represents an industry that existed in Charlton many years ago. It would have been an early form of today's soft drink.Clear glass bottle. With an embossed label reading "Charlton Cordial Co. Charlton'Charlton Cordial Co This bottle always remains the property of Cordial Company of Charlton. F 1335glass bottle, cordial bottle, charlton, business, industry

Charlton Motel built in the 1960s.Colour photograph of Charlton Motel taken from across the Calder Hwy looking south east. The motel is a white brick single storey building with red-brown trim on the eaves. The verandah and windows are arched. There is a large tree in the centre of the photo and a white driving toward the photographer. There is a yellow sign in front of the motel and an orange sign on the roof.charlton, motel, business

First Post Office established in Camp St in 1878. Rebuilt on current site in 1879, current Post Office built 1940. Photo part of a Charlton Shire streetscape series 1987.Colour photo of Charlton Post Office. Red brick single storey building. Clock above entrance shows 5 minutes to nine. Yellow combi van, tree and public telephone on LH side of photo. Street light and rubbish bin on right of entrance. Signage above entrance says Post Office Charlton, ER and crown above the clock. Brown fence to right of building,charlton post office, charlton, business, industry, post office

Charlton Railway Station was established in 1882 and closed down in the late 1970s.Colour photograph of the disused Charlton Railway Station. On the right, there is a small cream and green weatherboard building with a large verandah. There is a train engine and trucks in the middle of the photo and some other trucks to the left. There is a large corrugated iron shed and a small dark grey crane behind it. There is a large area of high grass in the foreground and six electricity wires through the top of the photo.transport, railway station, charlton

The motel was built in the 1960s. Photo is part of a Charlton Shire streetscape series c.1987.Colour photograph of the Charlton Motel taken looking south east. The Motel is a white brick, single-storey building with a red trimmed roof. The verandah and some front windows are arches. There is a large garden bed with shrubs in front of the verandah. On the left are signs for various community organisations - Lions, Rotary, Apex, Young Farmers, Red Cross, and Amity. A cream coloured car is parked in the drive way business, charlton, motel

High St Charlton, centre, southside. ANZ Bank, formerly Bank of Australasia built in 1892. State Bank building rebuilt in 1940. Part of Shire of Charlton 1987 series.Colour photo graph of ANZ Bank and State Bank buildings in High St Charlton. The ANZ building is single storey and is painted blue and white. The State Bank building is a two storey brick building with red bricks on the lower half of the building and cream bricks above. A blue and white station wagon is parked in front of the ANZ building.high st charlton, anz bank, bank of australasia, state bank, charlton, business, industry

The Charlton Roadhouse was established in the 1960s (TBC)Colour photograph of the Charlton Roadhouse taken from the other side of the highway looking south east. The highway is visible in the lower part of the photo. The roadhouse is a single storey building with large windows at the front. There is a large roof extending over the petrol pumps. There is a large sign on the roof which reads RESTAURANT. A brown coloured car with a white roof, dark bonnet and towing a trailer is facing toward the photographer. A man is getting the driver's side. A lighter coloured car is facing away from the photographer and a man is beside this car. There is a white Toyota utility parked on the right hand side of the roadhouse in front of the ice storage. There is a small sign for ESSO on the roof edge and a freestanding sign for ESSO close to the entrance to the roadhouse. There is a sign on wheels near the road reading NOW OPEN and another that reads L.P. GAS AUTO GAScharlton roadhouse, business, industry, charlton

Charlton Foundry established 1885 by C. Munro, owned and operated by the Dabrons 1899 - 1965.Black & white photograph of the front of the Charlton Foundry. Alf and Ted Dabron and a dog sitting outside their business. Parked car on RH side of photo.The Charlton Foundry, Dabron Bros and Terry. Taken by Win Wright 1963munro, charlton, business, industry, foundry

Shops at the western end, on the south side of High St Charlton showing Eddie Harris Mensland, McKinleys Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dry Cleaners and Manchester Unity Agency. Built c. 1890s. The tree shops were demolished in early 1990s. The photo was taken by Shire Engineer c. 1987. Part of a series of photos taken by the Shire.Colour photograph of shops at the western end, on the south side of High St Charlton showing Eddie Harris Mensland, McKinleys Land Sales Agency, Hillier's Dry Cleaners and Manchester Unity Agency. Dark cloured car parked in front of McKinleys. Safety flags around tree to the left of the car. Signage in McKinley's window says 'Special Any Garments Only $'. Signage on Hillier's window says Nor-West Laundry & Dry Cleaners.business, industry, eddie harris mensland, charlton, high street

The Charlton Fire Station was built in 1931.Colour photograph of the Charlton Fire Station. A single storey red brick building with a white frontage. A large entrance and three high high windows down the side. There is a plaque on the LH side of the main entrance that can't be clearly read.. The signage above the main entrance reads C.F.B.B. FIRE STATION 1931 There is a light above this sign. The fire tower is at the rear of the building. There is a low railing fence on the right side.charlton fire station, charlton fire brigade, public services

Flood in High Street Charlton. People standing in front of Charlton Tribune Office.Flood High Street Charlton outside Tribune Officecharlton tribune, charlton, floods

W. Williams Saddlery, first shop established c. 1876 near Cricket Club Hotel, High St CharltonCopy from 1891 Lithograph. Sepia tones. W. Williams Saddle Collar & Harness Maker. Three men in front of shop; one holding a horse, two in aprons. Text at bottom of picture reads "W. Williams, Saddle & Harness Maker, High Street"Rider & Mincer Lithosw. williams, saddlery, lithograph, charlton

Postcard part of a set of photos of Charlton buildings c. 1950 produced for sale at Jones Newsagency.. Businesses on the LH side - Kitchin/Kerrs Garage, Post Office, ANZ Bank, State Bank. On the RH side - East Charlton Hotel, Globe Hotel,. Fire station at far end of High Street.Postcard showing High St Charlton looking west. Cars parked on both sides of the street and several cars driving toward photographer. Woman walking past Holden dealership. Mobil Service sign. Businesses on the LH side - Kitchin/Kerrs Garage, Post Office, ANZ bank, State Bank. On the RH side - East Charlton Hotel, Globe Hotel,. Fire station at far end of High Street.Shopping Centre, Charlton. Vic. The Rose Series P. 2743kitchin garage, kerrs garage, anz bank, state bank, east charlton hotel, globe hotel, high street, rose series, charlton, business

Cricket Club Hotel established 1875, rebuilt as a two storey building 1935. Photograph part of the Shire of Charlton streetscape 1987Colour photograph looking west along High St. Cricket Club Hotel on the other side of the road with a large tree in front of the building. Blue and white signage for Steve Hill Ford further along with two palm trees at the front. Cars parked along both sides of the street. A person riding a bike toward the photographer.cricket club hotel, high st charlton, charlton, business, industry

Cricket Club Hotel c. 1987. Established 1875, rebuilt as two storey building in 1935. Photo part of the Shire of Charlton streetscape series 1987Colour photograph looking east down High St. Two storey, red brick Cricket Club Hotel on RH side of photo. Red car and white ute parked on the other side of the street. Red and white school crossing posts in garden bed on RH side.cricket club hotel, high st charlton, charlton, business, industry

Post card, The rose series published by Rose Stereograph Armadale Victoria of East Charlton Hotel c.1960. Foodland supermarket on right.Standard black and white postcard.The Rose Series P.2777 EAST CHARLTON HOTEL, CHARLTON VIC.charlton, business, east charlton hotel, rose series

Charlton Foundry building est 1885 corner of Learmonth and High Sts. Residence next door. Later Dabron's Foundry.Sepia photograph, mounted unframed of The Charlton Foundry Company, Late C.Munro, Engineers, Agricultural Implements Makers, Wheelwrights etc.. Ten people standing outside, seven men, a boy with a bicycle and two young girls. Long timber building with large chimney at the rear of the building, Machinery, wheels and horse drawn vehicles on display. Clark Bros Photographers 25 Thomas St Windsor. Charlton Foundry 1890munro's, charlton, industry, business, foundry

West end, north side of High St Charlton. Part of Shire streetscape series 1987. From left, the buildings are; State Electricity Commission, Oakley Thompson Solicitors (formerly Dobson's), Yvonne's Beauty Salon (formerly Linda Hinsen's (?) Frock Shop, former 3CV offices (later J Knights Dentist, Arundell's Shoe Shop.Colour photograph of six shops at the west end, northern side of High St Charlton. Signage above one shop reads Yvonne's BEAUTY SALON. E.C signage for the S.E.C shop visible on LH side of photo. Bicycle leaning against middle verandah post. Large electricity pole on LH side of photo. Signage for Arundell's partially visible on RH side.state electricity commission, oakley thompson, dobsons, yvonnes beauty salon, 3cv, j knights dentist, arundells, business, industry

Bendigo Bank built on land formerly occupied by Clark's Butcher Shop. Branch opened in 2003.Colour photograph of Bendigo Bank building. Single storey brick building. Signage is partially obscured by tree and reads 2003 Charlton & District Community Bank Branch Bendigo Bank. Blue timber covered entrance to the Traveller's Rest complex on the RH side. Person going past on mobility scooter. Green signage for Traveller's Rest reads CAFES BAKERY PUBLIC TOILET CHEMIST HOTELS MOTELS SUPERMARKETS NEWSAGENCY.charlton, bendigo bank, business, industry, clark's butcher

Arundell's Shoe Shop and Dalgety's Agency , centre of High St Charlton, north side c. 1987. Corner of High St and Williams Ave (now John Curtin Drive). Right hand building built by William Williams as a saddlery c. 1910. Arundell's Shoe Shop formerly ANA Boot and Shoe Shop established by John Arundell in 1901. The shop was sold by Vic Arundell in 1980 and closed. Next door was John Watson's Stock & Station Agents which later became Dalgety's. The end shop was the saddlery and then Bullock's grocery 1930's to 1970's. In 1957 became Charlton's first self service store. Became Australian Estates late 1970s. The shops were later demolished to make way for the Traveller's Rest. Part of a streetscape series taken in 1987 for the Charlton Shire.Colour photograph of three single-storey shops with corrugated tin verandahs. Signage on the buildings reads Arundell's SHOE STORE and ESTATES. Partially obscured by tree in front of the buildings. A red station wagon is parked on the LH side of the picture and a boy on a bicycle on the RH side. arundell, dalgety's, williams saddery, john watson stock & station agent, bullock's grocery, australian estates, arundell's shoe store, business, industry, charlton

Eight silos added in 1940s. Noske's Flour Mill, with its commanding presence and towering silos, has long **dominated the Charlton skyline** and remains a significant landmark, even though it no longer mills flour. The mill's history is deeply intertwined with the development of Charlton and the grain industry of the surrounding district. The foundation for the mill's presence was laid in 1919 when Messrs Noske Bros. Pty. Ltd., already owning mills in Horsham, Nhill, and Murray Bridge, acquired G. H. Foreman’s Mill located by the Avoca River. The founder, **T. J. Noske**, was an early pioneer of flour exporting, expanding his milling business after unexpectedly acquiring the Horsham mill. ### A State-of-the-Art Operation The original mill by the river operated until August 1926 before being closed and dismantled. Plans were well underway for a **new, state-of-the-art mill** to be located at the former Cobb and Co site. In 1927, the new mill began operation. It was one of the largest in the state, boasting a capacity of three tons of flour per hour, a 250 h.p. diesel engine, and three initial silos. The mill quickly gained a reputation for **excellence** for both its design and its flour, which was sold successfully in local and overseas markets. ### Periods of Expansion and Trial The mill continued to grow, reflecting the importance of the local agricultural industry. Between 1940 and 1941, **nine new silos** were built, adding bulk receival points. In the record-breaking 1968 season, the mill received a colossal wheat intake of **695,000 bushels**. However, the mill also faced setbacks. On January 21, 1949, disaster struck when a **large fire** erupted in the storage shed, which contained 500 tons of bagged flour ready for export and new flour bags. The blaze was so intense that smoke was visible as far away as Wycheproof, and it threatened to destroy the entire mill. Thanks to the monumental efforts of the Charlton, St. Arnaud, Wycheproof, and Wedderburn Brigades, who ran the main pump almost continuously for 26 hours, the damage was contained, though the estimated loss was a substantial £60,000. ### Transformation of the Site At its peak, the mill was a major employer, providing work for approximately 65–70 men. But after over 45 years of operation, flour production at the mill ceased on October 25, 1973. Noske Industries Ltd. sought to adapt, converting the operation to a less successful stock feed production centre. In 1977, the **Grain Elevators Board** took over the site as a grain receival depot, building a large elevator tower that surpassed the height of the original buildings. The site eventually returned to private hands and, since 2000, has been owned and operated as a primary grain receival site for **GrainCorp**, cementing its continued, vital role in Charlton's agricultural life.Large landscape black and white photo set on a blue card backing. The card has a green holly leaf pattern embossed on the edge.A view of Charlton. The Season's Greetings from Charlton.charlton, noske bros, noske's, flour mill