Business Directories such as this were common right up until the widespread use of the internet and search engines such as Google to find information. Universal Business Directories were a company which sought advertisers from local areas to offset the cost of producing the directories. This directory includes a history of Bendigo, map and recipes as well as extensive listings for local business, trades and services. 50 page, three colour commercially printed business directory designed to by hung beside the telephone. Includes advertising and listings for a wide variety of local businesses. Includes a page of recipes and information for emergency services. city of bendigo, city of bendigo commerce

Municipal Directories 1925 to 1992Contains information for Ringwood Borough and Ringwood Council - County - Parish - Electoral areas - Federal and State members - Area - Population - Rates, revenue - Councillors - Borough Officers - Description of the Borough, industries, halls, etc.

Various shopping directories for Greensborough Plaza: 2001, 2007, and 2 undated pamphlets. Includes centre map.4 advertising pamphlets. Folded with colour illustrations and map.greensborough plaza, advertising images

Morgan's street directories lack dates. Donor's parents, who lived in Blackburn, used this street directory .Small soft covered book of official street directory of Melbourne and suburbs.Morgans Official Street Directory Melbourne and Suburbs 6/6maps

Sands was a Victorian Directory containing an alphabetical list of citizens usually head of household) in a specific area. In this folder there are lists of Greensborough inhabitants from 1903 to 1942.These lists show the growth of population in Greensborough in the first half of the 20th Century as the area developed from a rural to town community.22 pages printed from Ancestry, in grey plastic foldergreensborough, sands (victorian directory)

These microfilms provide information about individuals, towns and businesses in Victoria from 1839 to 1867. A useable resource with information relating to the earliest times in the Port Phillip District.Red covered plastic folder with two inserts containing microfiche. Printed sheet in plastic insert at front.Victoria College Library stamp. Label inside front cover with REF 919.450025.port phillip district, 1839 -1867, businesses in victoria 1839-1867, towns in victoria 1839-1867

As tourism and car culture grew in the early and mid 20th century the need for street and touring directories grew. Bendigo's geographic location within central Victoria and relatively closeness to Melbourne meant that the district has long been an ideal car touring destination. A. E. Pritchard was a licensed surveyor with an office in Bull Street Bendigo and produced these handy bound directories which fit neatly into the car glovebox therefor serving both the local and state demand for high quality printed directories such as these. One hundred and thirty page printed and bound street and touring directory. Includes fold out reference and day touring maps, photographs of local 'beauty' spots and extensive advertising by local businesses. Heavy card used for front and back covers. Three colour print process.Pritchards 'Pointer' Directory Bendigo - Castlemaine.city of greater bendigo commerce, city of greater bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo leisure, making a nation exhibition, cambridge press, mayor w cambridge

The Official post office directory of Victoria (Bailliere's) : containing the names, residences and occupations of the inhabitants of the post towns of the colony, inclusive of Melbourne and suburbs, arranged locally and alphabetically, with cross references / compiled by authority. This directory is a useful resource in researching people and towns of the given area.Red plastic folder with white printed label attached to front cover. Contains printed index in plastic sleeve at front. Three plastic sleeves containing microfiche. Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1868 Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1869 Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1870 Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1871/72 Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1875 Bailliere’s Victorian Directory 1880/81 : Ref 919.450025 written on index sheet alongside Victoria College Library stamp.bailliere’s victorian directory 1868, bailliere’s victorian directory 1869, bailliere’s victorian directory 1870, bailliere’s victorian directory 1871/72, warrnambool history

A directory of oral history collections, collected in a state by state order.directory listingsgenealogy, oral history, family history, local history

This street directory of Melbourne and Suburbs was the 52nd edition published by Val Morgan. It is printed with a new map format.A Morgan's street directory of Melbourne and Suburbs without a front cover.morgan, val and co., melbourne, directories, street directories, george evans collection

BHS CollectionUniversal Business Directory (UBD Business Directory 20th Edition Bendigo & Districts Black and Gold Cover. Fifty two pages. Circa 1970Universal Business Directories Publication

BHS CollectionUniversal Business Directory (UBD Business Directory 19th Edition Bendigo & Districts Black and Gold Cover. Fifty two pages. Circa 1969Universal Business Directories Publication

BHS CollectionUniversal Business Directories (UBD) Publication UBD Business and Street Directory 33rd Edition Bendigo & Districts Blue and White Cover. Forty pages. 1983Universal Business Directories Publication