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Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... B/W photograph of the weir on Jackson Creek at Eadies Mill....Handwritten on back: McMahon Handwritten on front: Sunbury (near Eadies)...Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne eadies mill sunbury weir mcmahon jackson's creek waterways george evans collection Handwritten on back: McMahon Handwritten on front: Sunbury (near Eadies) B/W photograph of the weir on Jackson Creek at Eadies Mill. ...B/W photograph of the weir on Jackson Creek at Eadies Mill.Handwritten on back: McMahon Handwritten on front: Sunbury (near Eadies)eadies mill, sunbury, weir, mcmahon, jackson's creek, waterways, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... It is near the ruins of Eadies Flour Mill, Sunbury, just up from the sewerage treatment plant....It is near the ruins of Eadies Flour Mill, Sunbury, just up from the sewerage treatment plant. ...Eadie's Mill on Jacksons Creek was one of the earliest mills to be established in the area. Sunbury Waterworks now occupies the site.A black and white photograph of a small waterfall cascading over rocks into a waterhole in Jacksons Creek. It is near the ruins of Eadies Flour Mill, Sunbury, just up from the sewerage treatment plant.eadies flour mill, jackson creek, eadie, peter, waterfalls, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, c1900s
... It is a view of Jackson's Creek near Eadies Mill....It is a view of Jackson's Creek near Eadies Mill. jackson's creek sunbury sunbury and district heritage association inc. clothing and dress george evans collection A black and white photo of a group of people sitting on an embankment and one man sitting on a large rock by Jackson's Creek. ...The photograph has been printed from a glass negative which is part of the collection held by the Sunbury and District Heritage Association Inc. It is a view of Jackson's Creek near Eadies Mill.A black and white photo of a group of people sitting on an embankment and one man sitting on a large rock by Jackson's Creek. The men and women are dressed in suits and/or dresses. There is a waterfall behind and to the left of the party and a tree trunk in the foreground. Black and white with broad black margin on either side of the photograph.jackson's creek, sunbury, sunbury and district heritage association inc., clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE BLUE MINE
... Written on back Eadies Whim & Central Blue - poppet legs...'Central Red White and Blue Whim' printed on bottom left corner. Written on back Eadies Whim & Central Blue - poppet legs Photograph CENTRAL RED, WHITE AND BLUE BLUE MINE ...black and white photo: whim , wooden wheel and frame; poppet legs at right, poppet legs at left centre distance. And at right of whim centre distance. Picket fence across front. 'Central Red White and Blue Whim' printed on bottom left corner. Written on back Eadies Whim & Central Blue - poppet legsorganization, business, central red, white and blue mine -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, World War One Honour Roll in Barkly Street Uniting Church, 2015, 05/04/2015
... ...eady...Cornish, H. R. MM Eady, Jas Edmends, W.H. Ferguson, F. Farrar, A.Z. ...Cornish, H. R. MM Eady, Jas Edmends, W.H. Ferguson, F. Farrar, A.Z. ...Repousse World War One tablet: 1914-1919 For God, King and Country The windows above have been erected as a memorial to the heroic lads of this school and church who fell in the Great War. Brittain, H.O. Butcher, J.C. Cornish, H. R. MM Eady, Jas Edmends, W.H. Ferguson, F. Farrar, A.Z. Gist, C.H. Gates, S.C. Grave, H.B. Hughes, A.W. Hughes, G.A.C. Jones, Stan Marshall, R. McConnell, A.R. Muller, A.V. Polkinghorne, E.C. Ridgwell, H.R. Sansum, A.H. Smith, A.G. Tait, R.E. Tait, Laurie Veal, T.P. Vincent, L.A. World War Two tablet: This memorial tablet is dedicated to the memory of P. Sullivan, who fell and to those who enlisted in World War II.world war, world war one, world war two, p. sullivan, brittain, butcher, cornish, eady, edmends, ferguson, farrar, gist, gates, grave, hughes, jones, marshall, muller, polkinghorne, ridgwell, sansum, tait, veal, vincent, stained glass memorial, barkly street uniting church, mmm -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL RED, WHIE & BLUE MINE, 1910-1914?
... On back - '27', 'MNG 20', 'Eadies Whim and Central Blue Mine'. '3 copies', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. ...Stamp on rear. Photograph EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL RED, WHIE & BLUE MINE ...Black and white photograph of Whim at Central Red, White and Blue Mine. Whim in foreground, poppet head to right of picture. Corrugated iron roof at right. Picket fence full length of photo. Inscriptions: On front - 'Central Red, White and Blue Whim' in black bottom L corner. On back - '27', 'MNG 20', 'Eadies Whim and Central Blue Mine'. '3 copies', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Stamp on rear.place, mining site -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... Frank O'C as a boy, delivered groceries from Eadies. (These notes taken from information supplied presumably from Mr and Mrs Hocking as per note with worksheet)...Frank O'C as a boy, delivered groceries from Eadies. (These notes taken from information supplied presumably from Mr and Mrs Hocking as per note with worksheet) bubeck family bubeck felix seuling mary ellen mary ellen (mrs) blacksmiths freida daphne silvia violet vera lloyd alex eadies grocery george evans collection Printed on face: "Matson and Frazer / 264 LITTLE COLLINS STREET," Handwritten on face: "Bubeck Family" Handwritten on back: "Eric Boardman" Mounted b/w photograph of the Bubeck family showing 1 male and 6 females. ...Eric Boardman Collection The Bubeck family lived at Diggers Rest, Toolernvale Road. Felix Bubeck came to Australia with his mother, father and brother. Felix died in 1917-1918. Felix married Mary Ellen Seuling. Mary Ellen was born in 1861. Mary's father was a blacksmith at Keilor in 1858-1940. He is buried at Keilor Cemetery. Felix and Mary had five daughters: Freida, Daphne, Silvia, Violet, Vera. Bubeck on Alex Lloyd's farm. Frank O'C as a boy, delivered groceries from Eadies. (These notes taken from information supplied presumably from Mr and Mrs Hocking as per note with worksheet)Mounted b/w photograph of the Bubeck family showing 1 male and 6 females.Printed on face: "Matson and Frazer / 264 LITTLE COLLINS STREET," Handwritten on face: "Bubeck Family" Handwritten on back: "Eric Boardman"bubeck family, bubeck, felix, seuling, mary ellen, mary ellen (mrs), blacksmiths, freida, daphne, silvia, violet, vera, lloyd, alex, eadies grocery, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL RED WHITE AND BLUE MINE
... History of object: Eadies Whim and the Central Red White and Blue Mine taken from Lilac Street between Old Violet and Honeysuckle Street, Bendigo. ...(Bendigo Historical Society Inc.) Photograph EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL RED WHITE AND BLUE MINE ...Black and white copy of Whim at Central Red White and Blue Mine. Whim in foreground, poppet head to right of picture. Picket fence full length of photograph. Corrugated iron roof in foreground. Inscriptions: Front - Central red, white and blue Whim in black, bottom L corner. Front - typewritten - 'Central Red, White and Blue - poppet legs right. Mine very rich. 1910-14' across front top of photo. On back- blue circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. 'MNG 20' 3 copies black ink. History of object: Eadies Whim and the Central Red White and Blue Mine taken from Lilac Street between Old Violet and Honeysuckle Street, Bendigo. (Bendigo Historical Society Inc.)topic, mining -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.Photograph - Photograph - colour, Clare Kathleen Gervasoni, World War One Memorial Stained Glass Window, Former Barkly Street, Ballarat East, 2015, 05/04/2015
... Cornish, H. R. MM (Richard) Eady, James Arthur Edmends, William H. Ferguson, F. ...Cornish, H. R. MM (Richard) Eady, James Arthur Edmends, William H. Ferguson, F. ...The World War One Memorial Stained glass windows in the Barkly Street Uniting Church resulted from a request made in 1919 by the Barkly Street Young Men's Club to be given permission to raise money to pay for the project. The window was designed by Fisher Co. Pty Ltd, and was unveiled by a former army chaplain - either Rev. J.A. Gaunt or Rev. Bladen on the 14th March 1920. The total cost of the windows was 171 pounds 10 shillings. The window cost 150pounds, the window was fixed into position for 15 pounds, and three wire screens cost 6 pounds 10 shillings.Digital Photographs of the World War One memorial stained glass windows in the Barkly Street Uniting Church, Ballarat East.Repousse World War One tablet: 1914-1919 For God, King and Country The windows above have been erected as a memorial to the heroic lads of this school and church who fell in the Great War. Brittain, H.O. Butcher, J.C. Cornish, H. R. MM (Richard) Eady, James Arthur Edmends, William H. Ferguson, F. Farrar, A.Z. Gist, C.H. Gates, Stanley C. Grave, Howard B. Hughes, Arthur W. Hughes, George A.C. Jones, William Stanley (Stan) Marshall, Robert R. McConnell, A.R. (Ralph) Muller, A.V. Polkinghorne, E.C. (Clifford) Ridgwell, Herbert R. Sansum, Arthur H. Smith, Alfred G. Tait, Robert E. Tait, Lawrence (Laurie) Veal, Thomas P. Vincent, Leslie A.barkly street uniting church, barkly steet methodist church, barkly street weseyan church, j.a. gaunt, bladen, stained glass, soldier, world war, world war one, mmm -
Seaworks Maritime MuseumShipbuilders model, MT Salvageman
... Sold once again in 1996 and became the ANGLIAN PRINCE, a name that she still holds. 1977: Ordered and laid down as NOBLEMAN by "United Towing (Nobleman) Ltd", 1979 -12/07: Launched by "Chung Wah Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd" at Hong Kong (HKG) (YN 160) 1980 -17/04: delivered to "UTC - United Towing Co (Howe) Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1981 -16/03: mng "UTC - United Towing Co (Ocean Tugs) Ltd" at Hull (GBR), as SALVAGEMAN (GBR flag, regd Hull, ON 386484, c/s GXYN) 1987: taken over by "Howard Smith UK Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1990 -24/04: To "Salvageman Ltd" at Douglas (IOM) 1991: To "COSMAR SA" (ESP), mng "Baluda Offshore" at Bilbao (ESP), renamed HISPANIA 1991 -25/7: British register closed and transferred to Spanish register (ESP flag, regd Bilbao, c/s EADY, 1597 GRT, 461 NRT) 1996: To "KTL - Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd" at Lowestoft (GBR), renamed ANGLIAN PRINCE...Sold once again in 1996 and became the ANGLIAN PRINCE, a name that she still holds. 1977: Ordered and laid down as NOBLEMAN by "United Towing (Nobleman) Ltd", 1979 -12/07: Launched by "Chung Wah Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd" at Hong Kong (HKG) (YN 160) 1980 -17/04: delivered to "UTC - United Towing Co (Howe) Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1981 -16/03: mng "UTC - United Towing Co (Ocean Tugs) Ltd" at Hull (GBR), as SALVAGEMAN (GBR flag, regd Hull, ON 386484, c/s GXYN) 1987: taken over by "Howard Smith UK Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1990 -24/04: To "Salvageman Ltd" at Douglas (IOM) 1991: To "COSMAR SA" (ESP), mng "Baluda Offshore" at Bilbao (ESP), renamed HISPANIA 1991 -25/7: British register closed and transferred to Spanish register (ESP flag, regd Bilbao, c/s EADY, 1597 GRT, 461 NRT) 1996: To "KTL - Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd" at Lowestoft (GBR), renamed ANGLIAN PRINCE on base of case: "M.T. ...SALVAGEMAN of Hull (1980-) Owned by United Towing of Hull, she was the UK's largest and most powerful salvage tug for many years. In 1982 she saw service at the Falklands and played a part in the sinking and subsequent salvage of the Argentinian submarine Santa Fe. She was sold and renamed HISPANIA in 1991. Sold once again in 1996 and became the ANGLIAN PRINCE, a name that she still holds. 1977: Ordered and laid down as NOBLEMAN by "United Towing (Nobleman) Ltd", 1979 -12/07: Launched by "Chung Wah Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd" at Hong Kong (HKG) (YN 160) 1980 -17/04: delivered to "UTC - United Towing Co (Howe) Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1981 -16/03: mng "UTC - United Towing Co (Ocean Tugs) Ltd" at Hull (GBR), as SALVAGEMAN (GBR flag, regd Hull, ON 386484, c/s GXYN) 1987: taken over by "Howard Smith UK Ltd" at Hull (GBR) 1990 -24/04: To "Salvageman Ltd" at Douglas (IOM) 1991: To "COSMAR SA" (ESP), mng "Baluda Offshore" at Bilbao (ESP), renamed HISPANIA 1991 -25/7: British register closed and transferred to Spanish register (ESP flag, regd Bilbao, c/s EADY, 1597 GRT, 461 NRT) 1996: To "KTL - Klyne Tugs (Lowestoft) Ltd" at Lowestoft (GBR), renamed ANGLIAN PRINCEShip builder's model - Body of moulded polyurethane painted in maroon and black, the deck in colours of green and cream with detailed fittings, machinery, rigging and superstructure, raised on a wooden base. Ship was built by Chung Wah Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. on base of case: "M.T. SALVAGEMAN/BUILT 1979 BY/ CHUNG WAH SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING CO LTD HONG KONG/ FOR/ UNITED TOWING LTD/ LENGTH O/A 68.25M BREADTH MLD 14.20M DEPTH MLD. 6.80M" On model: "SALVAGEMAN/ SALVAGEMAN HULL/ SALVAGEMAN HULL" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
... Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller,...Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller, Document ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE ...Balance Sheet dated ending 30th September 1862. Sheet contains the names of a number of the members of the Court. Signed by the Auditors John Rae and Joseph King Smith. Dated October 6th. Names are: William Fincher, George McMillan, Joseph Mason, William Mason, Henry Catlin, William Clifford, Thomas Wills, John Rae, John Glinnon, John Wotton, Joseph K Smith, Henry Shalders, Thomas Pile, John Eady, Thomas Connell, Carl Mueller, Charles Kelynack, John Martin, George Nicholson, O C Hillman, Charles Spier, Chas I Murray, Jas Bryant, William Hosking, Saml D Arthur, Richard Rowe, Joseph Herz, Carl Ulbrick, Fritz Abraham, Hugh Brown, W H Bridgman, Thos Wm Butt, George Cook, J W Chapple, John Fincher, James Fincher, H R Hyde, Mackay H, Wilton H, Holl I S, De Gruchy H, Brockley, Busst, Dr Story, Waller,societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william fincher, george mcmillan, joseph mason, william mason, henry catlin, william clifford, thomas wills, john rae, john glinnon, john wotton, joseph k smith, henry shalders, thomas pile, john eady, thomas connell, carl mueller, charles kelynack, john martin, george nicholson, o c hillman, charles spier, chas i murray, jas bryant, william hosking, saml d arthur, richard rowe, joseph herz, carl ulbrick, fritz abraham, hugh brown, w h bridgman, thos wm butt, george cook, j w chapple, john fincher, james fincher, h r hyde, bendigo united district, mackay h, wilton h, holl, i s, de gruchy h, brockley, busst, dr story, waller -
City of Melbourne LibrariesPhotograph, Bull, Hugh Jones, 1897-1993, Steel manufacturers, McPherson's Ltd, Melbourne
... By the start of the 1950s the company had a very different Board of Directors; in 1947 the Managing Director Oliver Addison died, and his replacement Marshall Eady died only six months later. Both had been Directors since McPherson’s became a proprietary company in 1913. ...By the start of the 1950s the company had a very different Board of Directors; in 1947 the Managing Director Oliver Addison died, and his replacement Marshall Eady died only six months later. Both had been Directors since McPherson’s became a proprietary company in 1913. ...Photographer notations on slide: Steel Manuf’rs at McPherson’s Ltd 1933 Published: The Age, 30 August 1933 BUREAU OF STEEL MANUFACTURERS OF AUSTRALIA. (1933, August 30). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved January 25, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204372874 Published title: Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia Published caption: A group of Inter-State Visitors, from the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia, on a tour of inspection at the Bolt Works of McPhersons Pty. Ltd., Burnley-Richmond, yesterday. Research by Project Volunteer, Louise McKenzie: The photo shows a line up of 36 men, in three rows, in front of a building. They are mostly dressed in dark 3-piece suits, or camel coats. But one gentleman stands out in his full length leather coat! Striped ties are popular, and they are all holding hats. One man, at the rear towards the right, looks a bit younger with his thick, black, brylcreamed hair.. These interstate gentlemen are described in the newspaper caption as representatives of the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers "...on a tour of inspection at the Bolt Works of McPhersons Pty Ltd, Burnley, Richmond." Interestingly, the Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia (BOSMA) still exists, and is the industry body for major Australian steel producers like BlueScope, Liberty, and InfraBuild, representing their interests, engaging with government, and participating in standards setting for the domestic steel market, with a history dating back to 1923. While BOSMA focuses on primary manufacturing, the Australian Steel Institute (ASI) serves as the broader peak body for the entire steel supply chain, from mills to end-users, promoting and supporting the industry. But at the time of this photo, the Australian steel industry was just starting to make headway. As the AST website explains, "Steelmaking in Australia began just a decade prior to the start of the 1851 Gold Rush whilst Australia was still divided into colonies. Iron ore deposits were discovered in 1840 at Iron Knob, South Australia but a lack of equipment meant that the process of producing steel was impossible. Even attempts at smelting the iron ore in a blast furnace to create pig iron were unsuccessful due to the poor quality of iron ore and coke available to the budding industry. In the other colonies at the time, such as Victoria, Tasmania, and New South Wales, there were minor discoveries of iron ore but poor technical expertise and limited quantity meant that the quality of steel was poor. Compared to the far superior steel being imported from Britain at the time, the steel manufacturing industry simply couldn’t compete and was unviable. By the 1870s, almost all steel production in Australia had been abandoned. The situation began to change at the turn of the century. Rapid growth sparked higher demand for industrial machinery made from steel and infrastructure such as rail. It became apparent that there was a need for locally manufactured steel and soon there would be an answer. In 1901, the year Australia united into a federation, the nation’s first blast furnace went into production at Eskbank near Lithgow in New South Wales. The development was spearheaded by William Stafford and his son Esk, and Stafford is known as the father of Australian steel production. In 1915, production expanded with another steel mill in Newcastle that was opened by BHP. It sourced coke from local mines and iron ore from South Australia, creating a domestic loop for steel manufacturing. In the following years, more steelworks opened in Whyalla, South Australia and Port Kembla in NSW. Steel manufacturing in Australia was now underway." The company mentioned in the photo’s notation and in the newspaper caption, was McPhersons, "...an Australian hardware firm, for many years a leading merchant of woodworking and metal-working machinery... [and founded by] Thomas McPherson (c.1823–1888) who had a home "Dudley House" at 142 Dudley Street, West Melbourne. [The] ironmongery business [was located] in 1860 at 149 Spencer Street, Melbourne. Merchandise carried included bells, lathes, horseshoes and steam engines." (Wikipedia - McPherson's Pty Ltd) Anyone who has read Robyn Annear’s excellent award-winning 2014 book Bearbrass – the name for early Melbourne - will remember only too well her description of West Melbourne, from where the city of Melbourne as we know it, emerged. Her book resurrects the village that was early Melbourne – from the arrival of white settlers in 1835 until the first gold rushes shook the town – and brings it to life in vivid colour. The McPherson family, whose arrival in Bearbrass coincides with this period (Thomas arrived in 1852), became intimately involved in the growth and development of Melbourne. Thomas was Mayor of Melbourne (1870-1871); his eldest son Hunter became a successful Sydney businessman; second son Edward and third son William inherited the company, and ran it together until 1896 when Edward killed himself. William had a notable career in politics as treasurer of Victoria 1917-1923, in which year he was knighted. 1928-1929 he was Premier of Victoria, and a noted philanthropist. The family were significant property owners in the city of Melbourne: 149 Spencer Street, 582-588 Collins Street, 554-566 Collins Street, together with a property on Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne, and factories in Sunshine, Tottenham, Kensington and Richmond – all by the mid 1940s. By that time they also had controlling interests in several Australasian industries, including Ajax Bolt and Rivet Pty Ltd of NZ, F W Hercus Manufacturing Co Ltd, manufacturers in South Australia of lathes, guillotines and other heavy machinery, also of Patience and Nicholson (P & N), manufacturers in Maryborough, Victoria, of twist drills and thread-forming tools; also Wiltshire Files on Sunshine Road, Tottenham, manufacturing files and rasps. The Acme Machine Tool Company became a branch of McPhersons, and the company claimed to have supplied, from their own manufacture, all five million rivets (some 3,600 tonnes) used in the building of the Sydney Harbour Bridge – described as a steel through arch bridge, which opened in 1932; the tallest of its kind in the world (Wikipedia – Sydney Harbour Bridge) McPherson’s was also innovative in other ways. It published a comprehensive catalogue, extensively detailed with prices, available free of charge to farmers and other businesses. In 1908 it had 148 pages. By 1937 it had grown to 372 pages. The University of Melbourne’s Archives entry on McPherson’s Limited notes: "After the outbreak of the Second World War, McPherson’s factories worked at full capacity and were crucial to Australia’s war efforts. On 5 December 1944 McPherson's converted to a public company named McPherson's Ltd, with William Edward as Chairman of Directors. By the start of the 1950s the company had a very different Board of Directors; in 1947 the Managing Director Oliver Addison died, and his replacement Marshall Eady died only six months later. Both had been Directors since McPherson’s became a proprietary company in 1913. Another Director, Philip Bevan, died in 1948 and this was followed by the death of William Edward in 1950. S.B Holder, F.G. Thorpe, H.L. Hastie, F. Grassick and D.G. Syme all joined the Board before 1950. The company continued to prosper for many years after the death of William Edward. His son, William David, was invited to join the McPherson’s Ltd Board in 1951. He married Angela Cumming in 1955 and soon after was sent to Brisbane as Director in Charge to oversee the building of a new warehouse. The opening of this warehouse in Queensland meant that the company now had major outlets in five states. As time went on, manufacturing in Australia began to decline and imports of everyday tools began arriving from Asia. These tools were being produced with much lower labour costs and could be sold at cheaper prices. William David retired in 1984 and eventually parts of the company were divested, such as the Richmond Bolt Works which closed in the early 1990s. Since the 1980s, McPherson's has diversified into housewares, printing, and health and beauty care products." This article also contains photos, one of which is a photograph of 'Bolt works picnic' 1920, showing workers in their shirt sleeves participating in a tug of war in a rural "picnic" setting. McPherson’s premises at 554-566 Collins Street more than lasted the test of time and is listed as historically significant. The magnificent art deco building from the 1930s in the heart of Melbourne was first commissioned in 1934 and completed in 1937. It is an imposing building fronting almost a quarter of the city block between Spencer Street and King Street, and was designed to be a warehouse, office and showroom for the hardware empire. International architects Stuart P Calder, and Reid and Pearson designed the four-storey building with a basement level and a stair tower at the centre that provides access to what was a tennis court on the roof. It is considered an example of the streamlined modern style in Melbourne and shows how the McPherson company, protected from taxes after World War I, was able to manufacture goods without being affected by the competition. The building has survived, and its current iteration is as the home to il Mercato Centrale – an Italian style artisan market concept. The University of Melbourne Archives hold a particularly good image of the building from its heyday, complete with Collins Street lamps on the pavement outside the store. And to return to our image, sited at "Bolt Works of McPhersons". Today this segment of McPhersons is still very well known - Ajax. A good summary of the company’s history, and the development of the name and business, can be found on the Mine Suppliers Online website: "AJAX Fasteners can trace its heritage back to 1900, when the Acme Bolt Company was established in West Melbourne, Victoria. In 1909, William McPherson used the company as the basis for establishing McPherson’s Bolt Works – adopting the brand ‘Ajax’ – and moved it to Richmond. Over the years, the company changed many times in response to industry needs to ensure that it remained the premier manufacturer of high quality fasteners in Australia. Many other names in the industry, such as Firth Cleveland, Spurway Cooke and Nettlefolds were merged or acquired into the company. McPhersons ended their 80-year ownership of Ajax in the early 90s when they sold their shares to National Consolidated, which was also a major shareholder at the time. In 1997, Ajax Fasteners moved to new purpose-built premises in Braeside, Victoria. Soon after, National Consolidated was taken over by the diversified manufacturer Austrim. The group soon acquired the iconic Nylex, and adopted the name Nylex Corporation. In January 2007, ACME Operations Pty Ltd acquired Ajax Fasteners and continues to operate the business today from the Braeside plant. The name ACME provides a nostalgic return by the new owners to the company’s heritage, when the Acme Bolt Company was founded in July 1900." REFERENCES: BUREAU OF STEEL MANUFACTURERS OF AUSTRALIA. (1933, August 30). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 11. Retrieved January 25, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204372874 Wikipedia, McPherson’s Pty Ltd, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McPherson%27s_Pty_Ltd Wikipedia, Richmond, Victoria, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richmond,_Victoria Industry: From the mid-19th century, Richmond was a centre of manufacturing industry, including many large complexes such as the Bryant & May match factory, Jaques Limited engineering works, the Wertheim Piano factory and Pelaco. Wikipedia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Harbour_Bridge eMelbourne, Manufacturing, https://www.emelbourne.net.au/biogs/EM00896b.htm 'New life for Melbourne's McPherson Building', The Urban Developer, https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/mcphersons-building-melbourne-il-mercato-centrale-food-retail-destination Bureau Of Steel Manufacturers Of Australia Limited, http://www.bosma.org.au/ 'A Brief History of Steel Manufacturing in Australia', AST, https://astraders.com.au/a-brief-history-of-steel-manufacturing-in-australia/ 'Steel manufacturing in Australia: a brief history', Hard Bakka Steel Fabrication, https://www.hardbakka.com.au/component/virtuemart/steel-manufacturing-in-australia-a-brief-history?Itemid=494 McPherson's Limited, University of Melbourne Archives, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/nodes/view/58364 Source of Description: 'Nuts and Bolts: A story of a family and a firm', Barbara Hamer (2006), McPherson’s Printing Group 'Photograph of 'Bolt works picnic' 1920', University of Melbourne Archives, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/assets/display/1287217-max?u=dea2e4d2fd07ac822e624f1e7d39adb3 'Photograph of the exterior of the McPhersons Department store at 546 Collins Street, Melbourne.', University of Melbourne Archives, https://archives.library.unimelb.edu.au/assets/display/1287215-max?u=12430d30453a77059b7d10d49006a521 Robyn Annear, Bearbrass: imagining early Melbourne, Black Inc., 2014 (originally published 1995 by Mandarin) 'Company details', Ajax Fasteners, http://www.minesuppliersonline.com.au/australia/braeside/hardware/ajax-fasteners 'Former McPherson's Building', Victorian Heritage Database, https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/741Photographer notations on slide: "Steel manuf'rs at McPherson's Ltd 1933 B5".1930-1939, industrial workers, clothing and dress, 1930, iron and steel industry, businesses, bridges, industry, melbourne, gold rush, moderne style architecture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL REED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE, 1910 - 1914
... Richardson, 29 Harrison St, Bendigo'. Photograph EADIES WHIM AT CENTRAL REED, WHITE AND BLUE MINE ...Black and white photograph of Whim at Central Red, While and Blue Mine. Whim in foreground, poppet head to right of picture. Corrugated iron roof in foreground. Picket fence full length of photograph. Inscriptions: In image at BR corner in black 'Central Red, White and Blue Whim'. On back- '27' in blue biro. 'Eadie's Whim with Central Red, White and Blue. Mine to the right. Probably taken about 1910'. '3 copies', 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch' stamp on rear. Written on back in black ballpoint 'A. Richardson, 29 Harrison St, Bendigo'.place, mining site -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1930-1939
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne The flour mill was built in...... jackson's creek sunbury mills eadies flour mill billinghurst beryl francey sandra gregor alex eadie john george evans collection A sepia photograph of Jackson's Creek, Sunbury. ...The flour mill was built in......A sepia photograph of Jackson's Creek, Sunbury. Unmounted postcardjackson's creek, sunbury, mills, eadies flour mill, billinghurst, beryl, francey, sandra, gregor, alex, eadie, john, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... Hume City Civic Collection 44 Macedon Street Sunbury melbourne jackson's creek mills eadies flour mill boardman eric christiansen chris photographers floods george evans collection written on back in biro: "Down Old Mill / Jackson's Creek / in flood" / ERIC BOARDMAN A sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of Jackson's Creek in flood, near the weir close to where the old mill stood. ...A sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of Jackson's Creek in flood, near the weir close to where the old mill stood.written on back in biro: "Down Old Mill / Jackson's Creek / in flood" / ERIC BOARDMANjackson's creek, mills, eadies flour mill, boardman, eric, christiansen, chris, photographers, floods, george evans collection -
Expression AustraliaAnnual Report, 26th Report of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1910
... They are a annual 'snapshot' of the year with references not only to the progress of the Society but also to the significant people and events within the Deaf Community. thomas david gibson carmichael, f. s. grimwade, e. r. peacock, harold kent, h. sumner martin, m. l. miller, h. w. h. adeney, george brown, w. a. dickins, f. e. frewin, s. mauger, s. g. martin, g. g. mercy , j. e. muir, f. j. rose, f. tudor, henry weedon, ernest j. d. abraham, mrs e. j. d. abrahamj. mrs boortz, e. connell, e. empson, a. foster, mrs, mrs s. luke, mrs j. e. muir, mrs h. s. martin, m. potter, mrs a. williamson, mrs a. wilson, alex williamson, a. muir, w. j. craig, john cronin, s. moss, m. g. b mortimer, captain olden, blackburn, w. a. watt, a. t. danks, thomas mcpherson and sons, m eady, george brown, rev j. j. halley, julia mccombe, our monthly letter Green Cover, Size 21.5Hx13.5W, 80 pages 26th Report of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1910 Annual Report ...The Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria, now known as Vicdeaf, (the Victorian Deaf Society), was founded in 1884 as the Victorian Society for Promoting the Spiritual and Temporal Welfare of the Adult Deaf and Dumb. The provisional committee being Mr W Bates, Mr J M Bruce, Mr J D Gowan, Mr Edwin Newbiggin, Mr C M Officer, M. L, A., and the Rev. W. Moss. The Adult Deaf and Dumb Mission's objects were: 1. To provide the means for religious worship and instruction for the adult deaf and dumb of Victoria 2. To visit the deaf and dumb in their homes, especially when sick or in distress 3. To assist the deaf and dumb of good character in obtaining suitable employment 4. To provide technical and other education for the adult and dumb 5. To give pecuniary assistance to adult deaf and dumb who are in needThe Annual Reports of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society are historically significant providing insight into the history of the evolving Deaf Community in Victoria. They are a annual 'snapshot' of the year with references not only to the progress of the Society but also to the significant people and events within the Deaf Community.Green Cover, Size 21.5Hx13.5W, 80 pagesthomas david gibson carmichael, f. s. grimwade, e. r. peacock, harold kent, h. sumner martin, m. l. miller, h. w. h. adeney, george brown, w. a. dickins, f. e. frewin, s. mauger, s. g. martin, g. g. mercy , j. e. muir, f. j. rose, f. tudor, henry weedon, ernest j. d. abraham, mrs e. j. d. abrahamj. mrs boortz, e. connell, e. empson, a. foster, mrs, mrs s. luke, mrs j. e. muir, mrs h. s. martin, m. potter, mrs a. williamson, mrs a. wilson, alex williamson, a. muir, w. j. craig, john cronin, s. moss, m. g. b mortimer, captain olden, blackburn, w. a. watt, a. t. danks, thomas mcpherson and sons, m eady, george brown, rev j. j. halley, julia mccombe, our monthly letter
