A cheque writer is a machine for printing cash amounts in words on cheques. The cheques are rolled through the machine by placing them on the flat metal platform and then turning the handle to print a preset amount. Words to be printed are selected by the index pointerin pounds, shillings and pence. This Protectograph cheque writer was made around 1916 in New York. It was used in Fred Higham's butchers shops in Williamstown, one in Ferguson Street and one in Douglas Parade.A vintage Protectograph machine for printing cash amounts on cheques. Made of black coloured metal, with a series of numbers that can be selected by a pointer. It has a flat plate attached where the cheques can be inserted for printing. Has a black vinyl cover. "G.W. Todd & Co. Inc."cheque, banking, cheque writer

Coloured photo of two elderly gentlemen enjoying a cup of tea. Photo is accompanied by a letter from the City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Development & Events. Letter is addressed to the Long Gully History group and dated 16/6/2000, from Nadia Reid, Cultural Development Officer. Writer is apologising for the lateness in sending the copies of the photographs that were requested. Two photographs taken at this year's City of Greater Bendigo Cultural Grants cheque presentation by Mayor Daryl McClure on February 23rd 2000. Unknown person on left, George Ellis, in horizontal striped T shirt.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - enjoying a cup of tea, city of greater bendigo cultural development & events, long gully history group, daryl mcclure, nadia reid

Letter written by William Parsons of Spring Hill to Mr. Lewers, who was manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton. Note sent with a cheque, requests that the cheque be deposited into the writer's bank account. Found at "Traquair House", Linton, former Bank of New South Wales, by Mrs. Stella Surman.Small handwritten note written on Skipton Boot Store docket, dated Oct 27th, 1877. Picture of boots and shoes and" Skipton Boot Store" at top of docket.samuel lewers, william parsons, correspondence, banking