Showing 52 items
matching history of mildura
-
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Mildura Calling, 1981
... history of mildura...To record history of Mildura and districts and a dedication... Tatura the-murray To record history of Mildura and districts ...To record history of Mildura and districts and a dedication to authors parents and their stories of early days. Amongst the first pioneers of the district.Brown cover, white lettering, sketches of Chaffey pump, Paddlesteamer, Vineyard, Rio Vista and Mrs. W B Chaffey on cover.history of mildura, mildura victoria, early pioneers of mildura, mrs w b chaffey, mildura paddlesteamers, chaffey pump, alice lapthorne -
Merbein District Historical Society
Book, The Healing Hands A history of the Mildura Base Hospital the final fifty years, 2000
... The Healing Hands A history of the Mildura Base Hospital... Vincent Tassone The Healing Hands A history of the Mildura Base ...vincent tassone -
Merbein District Historical Society
Book, Where the Mallee Meets the Murray (c1990), 1990
... Centenary History/Shire of Mildura... Centenary History/Shire of Mildura Shire Councillor Where the Mallee ...centenary history/shire of mildura, shire councillor -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RSL HISTORY, Mike IRWIN, "ALL IN A DAY'S WORK", 2005
... 2000/ MILDURA WAS THERE! / A HISTORY OF SERVICE IN WAR & PEACE."... 2000/ MILDURA WAS THERE! / A HISTORY OF SERVICE IN WAR & PEACE ...From back cover- "FROM THE BOER WAR 1900/ TO EAST TIMOR 2000/ MILDURA WAS THERE! / A HISTORY OF SERVICE IN WAR & PEACE."Soft Cover Book. Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover with gloss finish. Red colour print on front, spine and back cover. Illustrated, front colour photograph of a building entrance - "MILDURA RSL". Back - colour photograph of a stained glass memorial window. 205 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, portraits and cartoons. Commissioned by the "MILDURA RSL SUB-BRANCH INCORPORATED".books, history, mildura rsl sub branch -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education: Scrapbook of newspaper cutting, Book 5, August 1971 to December 1971
Newspaper cuttings relating to Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. These are from various newspapers and include The Age, Ballarat Courier, The Australian, The Herald. The cuttings cover the period from 19 August 1971 to 1 December 1971. Book with orange cover, front. Spiral bound. Large tear back cover.ballarat institute of advanced education, biae, employment advertisements, application for enrolment, outline of courses, smb finances concern, mildura visitors, testing new wind tunnel, derek vine, zig placina, excellent year for association, jack barker, biae art show, woman on a bike, letters to the editor re art show, 1500 trees planted, biae students call strike, new courses approved, new physics equipment, apartheid history explained, derek viner talk, student protest backed, ballarat trades and labor council support, prahran college of technology seeks supporters, role of colleges threatened, teacher training, new regional office - education dept, clay pit plans, equipment for biae, art display by smb students, teachers to conduct assessment experiment, undermining our sold foundation, pioneer experiment at biae, national diploma controls needed, f r hornby, colleges and students - 1972, helping hand for overseas students, gordon smith, teachers' colleges, accommodation at technical schools, victorian teachers' union concerns, exceptions in an imperfect world, student housing, local degree courses on secondary studentships, problem for school leavers, $250000 for biae union building, death of harry arblaster - former smb principal, model of building project, engineers' seminar at ballarat -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Book, Royal Australian Air Force, Standard Notebook for Initial Training Schools: Air Navigation, August 1942
This notebook contains information on air navigation and electrical science. It was issued to Roy Eliason (449852), a Shepparton local who enlisted in 1944 and served as a Leading Aircraftman with the 2nd Operational Training Unit Mildura. Contents include: Appendix I: Law, Discipline, Administration and Organisation, Hygiene and Sanitation, Notes on Meteorology, Definitions, The principles of flight, Airframes, Engine; Appendix II: Mathematics problems for revision.This notebook has significant research potential, as it bears the service number of the owner: Roy Eliason. Roy Eliason's service history is well documented in the National Archives of Australia and this book provides an insight into a period of his service. Notebooks such as this were presumably issued to new recruits in the early stages of their service. Though this copy is in fair condition with several signs of wear, these signs may in fact increase the significance of the item, demonstrating the frequent use of this item in the hands of a new recruit to the Royal Australian Air Force. Series of pages bound via twine passed through four holes along left side. Front and back cover are card with orange vinyl/fabric strip and paper cover bearing title text. Orange pages throughout mark sections. Book printed throughout.Inscribed on front cover: "449852/AC2 ELIASON R/B/2". Inscribed on interior "449852/ELIASON. R./B/2". air navigation, training, royal australian air force, raaf, eliason, world war ii, wwii, second world war -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, 24TH BN, Sergeant W J Harvey M.M. et al, The ..... Red & White Diamond, Post 1920
The ..... Red & White Diamond ...... The official history of the 24th Battalion Australian Imperial Force.Hard cover paper glued to cardboard, dark grey colour. Dark blue print on front & spine (broken off). 340 pages, cut, plain, beige coloured. Illustrated, black & white photos & sketch maps. Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “July 1-7-1921, J A Rodway, Worker's Club, Mildura” books, military, 24th bn -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, 1998
SGT JOHN HNERY LOCKETT, 38th Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. Enlisted on 24th March 1916 in Mildura. Arrived France 22nd November 1916. Returned to Australia 5th August 1919.Photographs - collection of 5 photographs in a frame, black & white and colour. L - R , Left; a) a full portrait of Sgt. John Henry Lockett. b) 3 medals and ribbons. c) PM John Howard and JH Lockett, d) French Ambassador with Legion of Honour. e) Presentation Ceremony group. Black print on card - two information below photographs. Frame - brown stain timber frame with decorative moulding, dark green cardboard mount with dark red inner edge and 2nd mount, glass front.Black print on white card - 1. "SGT JOHN HENRY LOCKETT" -WITH SERVICE INFORMATION. 2. "Presentation of Legion of Honour to Mr J. Lockett at RSL Memorial Hall on 21st July 1998". with further ceremony information.photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MEMORIAL, British-Australasian Publishing Service, The All-Australia Memorial, History, Heroes & Helpers, 1917
Walter Joseph Constantine Baldwin. Refer 1527.4. The book was an edition that came out during the war and had future updates with individual photos in the back. The volume listed all Victorians up until early 1916 who served.Black leather-looking cover with gold lettering and illustration of a rising sun with crown. Photo pasted on first page.Pasted inside front cover "BALDWIN, Walter JC No 1617 Dvr "C" Coy 38th Batt Transport Div 10th Brigade / Son of George and Elizabeth BALDWIN, 11th Street Mildura / Born at Yanac-a-Yanac July 20 1889 Educated Yanac-a-Yanac & Nichol's Point, Mildura SS Horticulturalist; enl Mildura Feb 1916. Emb June 1916. Service France, Belgium."books-history, military, all australian, baldwin, 38th bn -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Survey - Industrial and Commercial Potential of Portland, Victoria, Apr-71
-
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Bowl - created as a gift from Ernest York of Mildura to Elsie Rose, Ernest York, 1950s
Small wooden, footed bowl with inlaid 'E'. Made by Ernest York of Mildura from wood from a Portland gun carriage rescued from the edge of Fawthrop Lagoon in the 1950's. The white of the 'E' is bone and the shadow is ebony from Africa. made as a gift for Elsie Rose -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Souvenir 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest Mildura, n.d
Souvenir programme of the 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest at Mildura, Easter (23 -27 MAR) 1951, includes a photo of contestants in bathing costumes and sashes and signatures of contestants. Photo also includes queen of the Murray 1950Back: 'J Moore' - red biro. Contestants' signatures -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Jenny Heath, Saint Margaret, Queen of Scotland; a history of Saint Margaret and Saint Margaret's Anglican Church, Eltham written and edited by Jenny Heath, 1994c
Includes information of Saint Margaret, Early days of Saint Margaret's Eltham, The Years between, kneelers, and brief descriptions of other churches with Saint Margaret connections including: Saint Margaret's Anglican Church Mildura, Saint Margaret's Anglican Church Caulfield, Burwood Presbyterian Church, Saint Margaret's Catholic Church and School Maribyrnong, Saint Margaret's Primary School and Catholic Church Keon Park and Saint Margaret's Catholic Parish East Geelong.Paperbackchurches, st margarets anglican church, st margarets church, eltham, st margaret -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Document, Life history of Sgt. William Carroll, (estimated); early -mid 1990
This short history is in a display of photos and a copy of a letter written home by Sgt Carroll to his Aunt.A brief written life history from birth to death of William Carroll service Number 815. As written by a member of Red Cliffs R.S.L. in consultation with the family.Born in Wangaratta in 1891, was a drover and boundary rider in Queensland when enlisted.Sgt. Carroll was one of the original members of the 21st Battalion, 6th Brigade, 1st AIF, which was formed at Broadmeadows early 1915. The battalion embarked from Melbourne on the Uylsses on the 8th May 1915 enroute to the Middle East. Saw action Middle East> Gallipoli>Middle East to reform and reorganise > Western Front> Somme> Bullecourt> Ypres> Somme> Mont St. Quentin> Villiers Bretonneux> Hamel Mutiny./ Sgt. Carroll was twice wounded in action (at Fluers and Broondseinde)and was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal, with a Sgt Cozens (No 825 also original member, on the 15th September 1916, for exceptional zeal in the performance of their duties and coolness in action, which had a great affect on the moral of their mem. He was discharged medically unfit with gun wounds to his left knee and back. Of the full Battalion strength of the original Officers and men, there were 16 Officers and 24 Or's left. 21st Battalion left buried on foreign soil 47 Officers and 827 Or's. It was the highest decorated Battalion of the 6th Brigade. Listed are some of the Battles and Misfortunes that Sgt. Carrol survived to return to Australia. Torpedoed on the troop ship Southland enroute to Gallipoli 1915;/ First Australian troops to Garrison Cairo; First Australian Infantry Unit into line in France; Last out of the line; Staging a successful mutiny; 21st Battalion was disbanded in 1918. Sgt. Carroll was given block 276 Red Cliffs, he sold his block in 1982. He was interested in Community affairs and was involved in ADFA, RSL, Mildura Club, and Mildura Show Society and was the third last Red Cliffs Soldier Settler to die. He was in his 100th year.medal, distinguished, battalion, aif, 21st, 6th, brigade, 1st, mutiny, gallipoli, wangaratta, 1891, boundary, rider, ulysses, middle, east, western, front, conduct -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BOTTLE FROM MOORNA STATION
White card with handwritten note: 'This Bottle was picked up on Moorna Station on the banks of the Murray River, between Mildura and Renmark. The spot was an old hotel cellar. The bricks of the cellar were made by the prisoners at Wentworth Gaol. The hotel was a coach Stop.document, bottle from moorna station, wentworth gaol. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PEARCE COLLECTION: LETTER (PART) FROM ''DICK'' TO ''JOHN''
Pearce Collection: Letter (part) from ''Dick'' to ''John''. In poor condition but address of ''Dick'' is c/o Mrs Danials(??), The ''Warren'', Mildura.ephemera, mementoes, correspondence, mrs danials. the warren. mildura. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1949-1971
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen typed pages of speech notes. In the format of his talks for 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Untitled and undated, though references suggest 1951. Corrections in red ink. Topics include: visit to Mildura, council public works, the showgrounds, urban bus fares and taxis, music for the people, the Benevolent Home Appeal, Nurses Graduation ceremony, the opening of the legal year, and the state development committee.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A CHURCH BUILDING
Black and white photograph of a church building / rear ' Jenkins developing and printing service Mildura.photograph, building, church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BLACK AND WHITE
Photograph black and white -'Easter '29' -rear of - 'Jenkins Developing and printing service Mildura.photograph, streetscape, - 'jenkins developing and printing service mildura -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1950s
Bendigo 1950s.Bendigo Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958. Cokettes Mildura Marching South along Pall Mall.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s.bendigo easter procession cokettes mildura marching pall mall. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - FLEMING COLLECTION: 1950S BENDIGO SLIDE, 1958
Bendigo 1950s.Bendigo Easter Procession. Easter Monday was 7 April 1958. Mariners Mildura. They appear to be marching south along Pall Mall, shamrock in background.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s.bendigo easter procession. easter monday was 7 april 1958. mariners mildura along pall mall, shamrock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOSPITAL: GROUP PHOTO, approx. 1930
black and white photo of group in front of tourer car. Outside Bendigo Hospital. 3 female figures, adult male 2 teenage males and 1 girl. Tourer car also in rear of photograph. 2 storey building in background. Large chimney on RH side of photo. on back Jenkins developing and printingservice Mildura. Taken at the back of Bendigo Hospitaldeveloped and printed : ' Jenkins, developing and printing service, Mildura.cottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE CALDER HIGHWAY, 2006
The Calder Highway - Melbourne to Mildura: opening the Victorian Inland. 128 pages with photos and illustrations, maps. Inscribed on fly page ' to Jim Evans with my thanks, Howard Carr'Howard A. Carrstate infrastructure, water supply, calder highway, calder highway, infrastructure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, GROUP PORTRAIT, BACKGROUND BENDIGO HOSPITAL. 1931, 11.1.1931
Photograph- group portrait. Taken 11.1.1931. Written on back of photo 'Taken in front of Mr & Mrs McKenzie home. The back of the Bendigo Hospital in the background. Mrs Jack Manning, Mr & Mrs Ted Manning, Doris Manning. Mr & Mrs Sig Rum and Rory. Stamped Jenkins Developing & Printing Service. Mildura.Jenkins Developing & Printing Service, Mildura.buildings, hospital, back of bendigo hospital jan. 1931., photograph. bendigo hospital. group portrait, mrs jack manning, mr.& mrs.ted manning, doris manning, mr.& mrs.sig.rum & rory. mr.& mrs.mckenzie home. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MINING MUSEUM
Six page typed document, signed by Albert Richardson, and a handwritten copy of same. Written on top right of typed document: 'These recommendations all adopted by General Meeting Bendigo and District Tourist Association, 30.11.1967' Document describes the 'Central Nell Gwynne area, situated at West Bendigo, approximately 150 yards north of main Calder Highway to Mildura, local section Marong Road, which is a public purposes reserve under Section 14 of the Land's Act 1958. The steel poppet legs donated by the late Jack Barker to the City Council for preservation be a permanent reminder of the gold mining era and containing the engine beds and 20 head crushing battery foundation, be developed as a mining museum for tourists, educational and historical purposes'bendigo, mining, central nell gwynne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - 1987 V/LINE TRAIN AND COACH TIMETABLES
Timetable. V/Line train and coach timetables between: Bendigo and Melbourne, Melbourne and Daylesford, Melbourne, Swan Hill and Mildura. DL size pamphlet, concertina opening. Includes list of stations and agents. Timetable No.5 of 11. Two instances of times altered in pencil. Effective 11 Oct. 1987V/Lineorganization, public utility, transport, v/line, timetable, train, coach -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: FRAGMENT OF INVOICE WERRIBBEE IRRIGATION COLONY
Invoice from Werribee Irrigation Colony, Chaffeys' Irrigation Offices, Swanston Street, Melbourne 24.12.1889. Bottom section is missing with details of transaction. Invoice has image of orchard, image surrounded by grapevines. Fragile condition.business, legal, chafffeys' irrigation offices, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, irrigation, mildura, werribee, industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: PHOTO KIDNEY STONE
Black and white photograph in a Bendigo Electronic Company envelope noted photo kidney stone Frank Dodd Mildura, notation on back of photograph reads, kidney stone passed 20 months 607 days using Scalebuoy water, from Mr Frank Dodd 155 13th Street Mildura.medical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - L. PROUT COLLECTION: MILDURA GRAND HOTEL
An invoice from the Mildura Grand Hotel issued to Miss Prout for accomodation.business, retail, grand hotel mildura -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BROADCASTING STATION 3CV, MARYBOROUGH, 2 March, 1956
Broadcasting Station 3CV, Maryborough. A souvenir of the opening of the New Studios and Offices of Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty Ltd. March 2nd, 1956. Established 1956, offices in Burke Street, opening coincides with the stations 21st birthday, March 2 for the former celebration, October 26 for the latter. Coverage included Bendigo, Ballarat, Daylesford, Castlemaine and Maryborough. 3CV plays active part in assisting charities and hospitals at Maryborough, Daylesford, Maldon and Dunolly. Active Women's Radio Club with branches in country centres adds strength to station's charitable efforts. Opening 3CV's new premises will widen the scope of the station's charitable efforts, and stronger link with Australian Commercial Broadcasting stations. Writer Harold V Nunn writes history of district of Mayborough. Manager Ken J Parker, Central Victoria Broadcasters Pty. Ltd. The Souvenir brochure also covers topics such as: deep lead mining. WWI. Houses being pulled down. New settlements of Mildura. Secondary Industries. Bowenvale, Alma, Majorca, Craigie, Amherst, Adelaide Lead, Havelock, Bet Bet, Bently. Primary production and a railway staff of approximately 150. Maryborough a little town without a future. Coal fields at Wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. Mayor George Frost, M.L.A., decision to form a Progress Association, a policy of secondary industry was decided upon and committees were appointed, James L Drew much credit is due. Maryborough's move for rejuvenation was revolutionary, because apart from Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, it was regarded as so much presumption that industry could be expected to function with success in a country town. Governments were unsympathetic. Maryborough & district people showed determination to succeed and their faith in their town. Employment and economic security provided by the industries outweighed the debt. Maryborough's general position is that it is no longer dependent upon one particular phase of activity. The first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the Butter Factory. The nearer dairy companies did not take kindly to the prospect of another opposition company taking supplies from their districts, and in the first few years of establishment completion made the going hard for the management. But adopting a conservative policy and placing all profits to reserve I the first six years of operation headway was gradually made. Thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. Operating it's own trucks the dairy serviced local dairymen up to 40 miles. Maryborough Knitting mills est. 1923, having transferred from Clunes. Out bid Ballarat and Bendigo to the industry. The mill has what is probably the largest circular underwear plant in the Commonwealth, which is conservatively valued at 198,913 pounds. It produces between four and five million garments each year, worth over one million pounds. The company has established subsidiary mills at Dunolly, Talbot and Avoca. The company also assisted in the establishment of the Interknit Hosiery Co. Ltd., Clunes. The Maryborough Flour Mills is the second oldest of Mayborough's industries. It was built by Mr Cadwallader over 70 years ago. It was later sold to Mr. A Land and then to Jas. Minifie & Co. It had a somewhat 'in-and -out' existence until purchased in 1923 by Messrs. Willersdorf and Forbes, of Eddington. In 1939 the firm began to build silos for the storage of bulk wheat and the present storage capacity is 100,000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. The mill has an out put of 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, and now is regarded as one of the best in Victoria. Its output in one year of approximately 6,800 tons is a State record for a single cutter. During this 30 year period Patience and Nicholson Limited has grown with Maryborough and is now one of the major key industries of Australia. The P&N brand covers precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills - indispensable to the country's economy, and quality is acknowledged equally by an air craft factory in Canada, a dockyard in Thailand, a railway workshop in New Zealand, no less than by our own Australian industries. Maryborough can be proud of the part played by P&N in war when, geared to the needs of the times, it poured countless millions of tools into defence factories and to the armed forces of the Allies, and now in peace when it is providing, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. From 1858, W Phelan & Sons Pty Ltd has made phenomenal and spectacular growth, becoming incorporated as a private company in 1929. It is without doubt the greatest private development in the history of Maryborough. 1940 joinery manufacture was commenced. The company entered the Ready Built Housing field in `950 - and in 1951 established a factory at Cairns, Northern Queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in Victoria. Present activities include: Ready Built Housing Factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at Cairns, retail hardware store, Melbourne Sales Depot. Hedges & Bell Pty Ltd were est 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. The branch of Premier Wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the State.event, official, celebration, broadcasting station 3cv, maryborough. a souvenir of the opening of the new studios and offices of central victoria broadcasters pty ltd. march 2nd, 1956. established 1956, offices in burke street, 21st birthday. coverage bendigo, ballarat, daylesford, castlemaine maryborough. assisting charities and hospitals maldon and dunolly. women's radio club opening 3cv's new premises australian commercial broadcasting stations. writer harold v nunn writes history of district of mayborough. manager ken j parker, central victoria broadcasters pty. ltd. souvenir brochure: deep lead mining. wwi. houses pulled down. new settlements. primary production railway staff. coal fields wonthaggi. 1917 a public meeting was convened in an effort to stem the tide of adversity. mayor george frost, m.l.a., form a progress association, policy of secondary industry, james l drew rejuvenation was revolutionary, employment and economic security. the first of the industries to be formed in 1918 was the butter factory. thus it was a red letter day for the company in 1925 when the first dividend of 5 percent was paid.1955 dividend of 10 per cent. operating it's own trucks serviced local dairymen. maryborough knitting mills est. 1923 largest circular underwear plant in the commonwealth. established subsidiary mills at dunolly, talbot, avoca. interknit hosiery co. ltd., clunes. the maryborough flour mills it was built by mr cadwallader. mr. a land jas. minifie & co. messrs. willersdorf and forbes, build silos for wheat storage capacity is 100, 000 bushels. 1944 power was changed from steam to electricity. 20 sacks an hour. 1938 a chaff mill was built, best in victoria. patience and nicholson limited the p&n precision tools - taps, dies and twist drills. war, geared to the needs of the times, countless millions of tools into defence factories the armed forces of the allies, hydro-electric undertakings and the manufacture of cars and tractors. from 1858, w phelan & sons pty ltd, incorporated 1929. 1940 joinery manufacture. ready built housing field in 1950 - 1951 established a factory at cairns, northern queensland to overcome the manufacturing difficulties being experienced due to the shortage of plywood in victoria. present activities: ready built housing factory, on-site building, a modern joinery, timber yard, drying kilns, etc., and plumbing & electrical & engineering services, a door and panel factory at cairns, retail hardware store, melbourne sales depot. hedges & bell pty ltd were est. 1945, with a staff of 40 employees are the largest printing firm outside the metropolitan area. the branch of premier wireworks is a contribution made by the decentralisation policy of the state.