humour, illustration

Index, ill, p.240.non-fictionThis book explains how dependence on road transport in Australia and new Zealand has developed and sets out a vision for the future of local and interstate transport in both countries.transportation - australia, transportation - new zealand

Continuous seven page Sale No. 33 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 27/6/95. Report issued on the 27/6/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: JJ McAllister, M/S K & J Wignall, McIvor Meats, Welsh, Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Compa, Friswell K, R J Gilbertson, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McGregor RH & Co, McKean W & Co, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Newman Livestock Serv, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Wagstaff Cranbourne P, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, S Huddle, Carruthers A and Vendor A.Ron Lairdbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 27/6/95, jj mcallister, m/s k & j wignall, mcivor meats, welsh, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & compa, friswell k, r j gilbertson, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, mcgregor rh & co, mckean w & co, midfield meat wholesa, newman livestock serv, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, wagstaff cranbourne p, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, s huddle, carruthers a, vendor a

The Geelong Woolbrokers' Association: Constitution, Rules, Regulations, Wool Selling Regulations and Conditions of sale of wool and grain, 1951. Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.Mr Laird annotatedwool stores wool brokering, geelong woolbrokers' association, wool stores, wool brokering

Blue paper dated Dec 25th 1870. I hereby Certify that James Laird of Iron Bark is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Jas. Laird declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical cetificate, court king of the forest, james laird, h l atkinson

Blue paper dated April 26th 1871. I hereby Certify that James Laird of Iron Bark is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by James Laird declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court. Printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, james laird, h l atkinson, j brockley

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, February 24, 2005. Sportsmen: the Calivil Cricket Club, photographed about 1945. Pictured back from left: John Ray, Russell Strachan, Clive Watts, Bill Curnow, Gorden Leech, Ron Ralphs. Front from left: Andrew Blow, Alf Howe, Lyle Laird, Will Lea, Fred Houlston, Keith Laird and Jim Moloney.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Plan for alterations to the drainage and plumbing of the Dennys Lascelles wool store (current building and demolished building).Drainage plan for Dennys Lascelles building, c.1920s. Detail of drainage plan for Dennys Lascelles building, c.1920s.PLAN OF DRAINAGE / for / Dennys Lascelles Lim. / (Messrs Laird & Buchan, Agents) / MUNICIPALITY: CITY OF GEELONGwool stores, dennys, lascelles limited laird and buchan, plans

Display panel giving details re: the construction of the Dennys Lascelles concrete building (the Bow Truss building) adjacent to the Dennys Lascelles wool offices and store (now NWM) in 1911-13. The building was designed as a show floor for wool bales, thus the lack of columns and roof supports was significant in providing free space. It was designed by Mr E.G. Stone and construction was supervised by Laird and Buchan. It was demolished in the 1990s. This display board / text panel may have been created for use in the concrete building.Display board from 1913 giving details re: the construction of the Dennys Lascelles concrete building (the Bow Truss building), adjacent to their wool store and offices.DENNYS LASCELLES LTD. / CONCRETE BUILDING. / Building Commenced in 1911. Finished in 1913. / Is 4 Storeys High. / The Show Floor covering almost an acre / of ground, is the largest flat roof space / in the world without visible supports ... / The suspended Roof weighs 1200 Tons. / The Building was Designed & Erected by / MR. E.G. STONE, C.E. / The Construction Absorbed:- / 8000 Casks of Cement. 3250 Loads of Sand. / 475 Tons of Steel. 2250 Yards of Crushed Stone. / 1100 Was Expended on Timber for Casing the Concrete Moulds. / 94 Cases of Nails & 432 Gallons of Oil / were required for the Concrete Casing. / The building was constructed entirely of Day Labor / at a cost of Over 40,000. / The Building Construction was supervised / by Messrs Laird & Buchan, F.R.A.I.A. / Architects - Geelong.wool sales, wool bales, dennys, lascelles limited, stone, mr e. g. laird and buchan, dennys lascelles concrete building, bow truss building, geelong

RMS Mauretania was launched on 28 July 1938 at the Cammell Laird yard in Birkenhead, England and was completed in May 1939. The second Mauretania was the first ship built for the newly formed Cunard White Star company following the merger in April 1934 of the Cunard and White Star lines. A booklet illustrating the history of construction through to the launch of the passenger liner Mauretania in 1938rms mauretania, troop transport, passenger liner, cunard, white star

A black and white staged photograph of the winners of the 1915 Champion Eight. The photograph is mounted on cardboard with a separate wood veneer mounting.On reverse: D. Laird (S), J. Hale (7), W. Steinle (6), J. Stewart (5), L.H. McBrien (4), W. Loud (3), R.T. Leslie (2), C.P. Leslie (B), R. Duncan (cox)apsm rowing club, rowing, 1915, champion eight, laird, douglas, hale, jack, steinle, william, stewart, jack, mcbrien, likely herman, loud, william, leslie, rt, leslie, cecil park, duncan, roy, albert park rowing club

The federation of the Australian Colonies was a turning point in Australian history and as such its achievement was celebrated in a range of ways. A major step towards achieving Federation was the referendum of July 1899 which saw five of the six Australian colonies vote in favor of Federation, with Western Australia later voting in favor in 1900. This certificate was part of the Centenary of Australian Federation Exabition in the basement of the Bendigo Post Office 2001.A framed Printed poster sized document certifying that Robert J Laird voted in a referendum of Victorian electors on 27th the July 1899 on the question of an Australian Federal Constitution. The body of the certificate text is surrounded on three sides by captioned photographic portraits of the Premiers of the six Australian Colonies. A British coat of arms is at the top of the certificate and at the bottom is an image of Parliament House in Melbourne, which includes a Dome, which was a projected feature of the building which was never actually added to the Victorian Parliament building. Across the top of the certificate: 'Australasian Federal Referendum July 1899'. In the centre: 'This is to certify that the question of an Australian Federal Constitution was submitted to the Electors of Victoria on the 27th day of July 1899 and that out of a Poll of 103,783 votes 152,653 were cast in favor of such Australasian Federal Constitution and further that Robert J Laird, voted at the said election'. Signed, [George Turner], Premier. At bottom: 'Robt. S. Brian, Government Printer, Melbournemichele matthews, australasian referendum certificate, centenary of australian federation exabition bendigo

The first Housing Commission homes of brick and tiled roof built after WW2 in Stawell Dawson Street c 1950's. Also in the file a Newspaper clipping from News, Saturday, October 11. 1947. "George Mitchell Square" the first Housing Commission homes built in Stawell. George Mitchell was a member of Borough Council for 40 years and Mayor for 4 years. The housing estate was named in his honor. The architects "Buchannan Laird & Buchanan Geelong.Black and white photograph of a street scene. The photograph shows a line of brick houses along the street with timber fences. Four electric power lines are along the street with 2 in the distance. The street also has curb and guttering. The street to the right has a street post with "George Mitchell St" written on the street sign.stawell

Letter from John T Harkin to Stock Agents regarding the Requirements of Agents for Cattle Entering Victoria dated 29 August 1995. Letter to Mr Ron Laird from Greg Robinson, Project Officer, Animal Health Operations Branch, dated 14/12/1995 mentioning he has enclosed 100 Interstate cattle ear tags and their requirements. Agriculture Victoria logo in top right corner, A V on a green background.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - requirements of agents for cattle entering victoria, agriculture victoria, bendigo agriculture centre, john t harkin, ron laird, ian mckenzie, greg robinson

Booklet of 30 pages. Table of Contents: Editorial, Theatre party, Economic Geology of Victoria, Obituary - Andrew Anderson Esq., J. P., Our President, Coal, History of roasting at Kalgoorlie, Melbourne electric supply co, Australian coinage, Pilbarite, Liquid air, What is the "Expression" for "Success in the electrical engineering professions?", Students' annual excursion to Melbourne, Melbourne city council's electric light station, Modern tunneling, Estimation of copper, Oxozone - a fume destroyer, News and notes, Sporting notes, Answers to correspondents, Past Students, Editorial notes. Images.Pink coloured booklet of 32 pages. Page 25 outline the whereabouts of past Ballarat School of Mines Students: A.R. Booth, W.T. Lakeland, Lewis Westcott, Leo M. Seward, Reginald Williamson, Stanley White, Clyde Allan, Charles Laird, W.E. Eyres, Virgil Tucker, H. Hawkesworth, H.J. Saw, H. Meadows, Fred G. Brinsden, C. Stevenson, Fred Treloar, J. Peart, E.M. Weston, Dick Galloway, Richard Galloway, G.R. Curry, H. Meadows, Will Watson, Don Cameron, Eric Bieske, Cliff Garrard ballarat school of mines, staff, obituary - andrew anderson, esq., j.p., l. w. g. buchner, a. r. booth, w. t. lakeland, lewis westcott, leo. m. seward, reginald williamson, stanley white, clyde allan, charles laird, w. e. eyres, virgil tucker, h. hawkesworth, h. j. saw, h. meadows, fred. g. brinsden, c. stevenson, fred treloar, j. peart, e. m. weston, dick galloway, h. b. bennetts, g. r. curry, will watson, don. cameron, eric bieske, cliff. garrard, lindsay d. cameron, phil brown, w. p. avery, j. foster, j. bickett, f. h. inglis, g. davenport, l. c. courbould, t. lennon, h. wilkins, g. h. reid, c. hesselmann, e. fraser, reginald callister, a.r. booth, w.t. lakeland, leo m. seward, w.e. eyres, h.j. saw, fred g. brinsden, e.m. weston, richard galloway, g.r. curry, don cameron, cliff garrard

Black and white photograph showing twenty four school boys all in uniform posed for Form 2B photograph named are Brian Laird, Rob Overend, Graham Hopkins, Robert Mortcroft, Graham Medling, Lindsay Mauger, R Nillson, Terry Albert,Stephen Prosser, John Poynton, Dennis Moon, Peter Naughton, Mauger, John Ray, Vince Rossin, Terry Teague, James Mitchelson, Allen Magnussen, Christopher Vidler, Gary Long at Technical School Bairnsdale Victoria.Also a faded black and white photograph of four school boys dressed in white with singlets emblazoned Bairnsdale. All barefooted, one boy holding a relay baton apparently representing a Bairnsdale Secondary school. schools

Pamphlet, letter or notice - duplicate on a single A4 sheet - dated 6/4/1988 by Jim Baillie of South Melbourne Depot advising of his views on The Met's actions regarding Connies who had been sacked, the union's actions, stop work meeting, jobs, future of conductors and other reactions. Notes various names in the item. Recruitment of conductors. See Reg Item 602 for an actual ticket and date.trams, tramways, conductors, the met, unions, south melbourne depot

Letters of Sympathy in relation to " Mervyn Clive Townsend" who was killed in action on HMAS Sydney on 15/11/41. Refer Cat No. 2313P for Townsends service.Various handwritten notes of Sympathy from various people/ Groups from Bairnsdale of various sizes. 1. Dated 1/12/41 from Grace Suding. 2. Not dated from E. Bruckwell. 3. Dated 2/12/41 from Charlotte Laird. 4. Dated 3/12/41 from Tech School, W.B. Langdom. 5. Dated 14/12/41 from R.E. Fraser. 6. Dated 16/12/41 from W.G. Goibi (?). 7. Dated 10/12/41 from Mr. Beattie. 8. Dated 2/12/41 from E.B. Seatt. 9. Dated 22/12/41 from Mary & Jim Porves. hmas sydney, kia, mervyn clive townsend

Coloured photographRingwood Bowls Club Inc Mens Section 1995-96 Names listed: Maurice Firth, Sid Ellis, Les Pieper, Les Hinchcliffe. Peter Laird, Frank Draper, Ray Pitts, Alex McQuarrie. Manager: Arnold Bartling. President: Peter Ford. No 1 Side Section Winners, Division 3. Maurice Boyd, Max Johnson, Cliff Purchase, Ron Hollow. Ken Aird, Gordon Unwin, Ron Smyth, Hugh Murray.

Continuous nine page Sale No. 62 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 8/8/95. Report issued on the 8/8/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Earl Chislett, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meats Pty ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sale No, Newman Livestock Sale No, Sfeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, D & K Webb, Welsh, M/S K & J Wignall, Boodhead B and Woodward RH & Co Pty.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 8/8/95, ron laird, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, earl chislett, friswell k, r j gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meats pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sale no, newman livestock sale no, sfeway no 188, andrew schenk, d & k webb, welsh, m?s k & j wignall, boodhead b, woodward rh & co pty

Alex Mamot was a White Russian immigrant from China, sponsored by the Association of the Blind. Despite initial language barriers, his determination to succeed was an inspiration to those around him, who developed new ways of teaching which took into account his growing knowledge of English. In these images Alex Momot is showing with a Russian typewriter, being shown how to make stools by Mollie McDowell, feeling texture of a new suit held up by Matron Agar, being taught English by Carole Laird, learning the alphabet with H. Mackenzie and greeted at Brighton reception by Ms A. Mann. In addition, there are two typed notes without images: - The ship Tjiluwak, carrying Alexander Momot and other White Russian refugees approaching the wharf in Melbourne. - On the wharf, Alex 2nd from left, is greeted by Mrs W Christian (left) a blind Committee member of the Association for the Blind and Miss Constance Duncan of the Australian Council of Churches. At the right is Sergie Bankovski, also a blind White Russian who acted as interpreter. Miss Duncan also initiated the move which resulted in the Association for the Blind giving refuge to Sergie and his mother. Standing at the rear is Major General S.F. Legge, Director of Public Relations for the Association of the Blind.12 b/w photographs of Alex Mamot1 - No 4, 3" wide all in full depth, Hayer top + Bottom, #85, 3178 3 - P14. Reduce to 3" wide. Hayer top + Bottom, #85. 3178 4 - Volunteer Carole Opperman teaches English to White Russian refugee Alex Momot, who has been sponsored by the Association for the Blind. 2/8 9 - Celine Mann & Alex Mamot at point of arrival. No 1. 3" wide all in, full depth, Hayer top + Bottom, 3178, 45, 16B. 12 - 3181association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), alex mamot

Continuous ten page Sale No. 65 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 15/8/95. Report issued on the 15/8/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Bennets Wholesale Meats, Boydies Butchers, Earl Chislett, Elders Ltd, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sale No, Ross David Wholesale, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Rodwell Boort and McCasheney & Co. Front page stamped: Greater City of Bendigo Cattle Weighed:, Date:, Weighperson: Signed B. ?bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 15/8/95, ron laird, greater city of bendigo, bennetts meats pty otd, bennets wholesale meats, boydies butchers, earl chislett, elders ltd, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sale no, ross david wholesale, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, rodwell boort, mccasheney & co

Continuous ten page Sale No. 56 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 25/7/95. Report issued on the 25/7/95 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Co, Friswell K, R J Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, S Huddle, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McIvor Meats, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Newman Livestock Sales N, Newman Livestock Sales 3, Newman Livestock Sales No, J H Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, D & K Webb, Welsh, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, ?icmi, ?earl Chislett and ?hordirs. (names haven't printed on the paper properly).bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 25/7/95, ron laird, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & co, friswell k, r j gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, s huddle, masons meat pty ltd, mcivor meats, midfield meat wholesa, newman livestock sales n, newman livestock sales 3, newman livestock sales no, j h ralph & son, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, d & k webb, welsh, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, ?icmi, earl chislett, ?hordirs

Continuous eight page report for Sale No. 100 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 6/2/96. Report issued on the 6/2/96 by Ron Laird. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, Clifford Quality Meats, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, ICM1, Maher L, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, McCasheney & Co, McIvor Meats, Newman Livestock Sales 153, Newman Livestock Sales N 257, Newman Livestock Sales 3 269, J H Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Sville, andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, top Meats, Vains Em & Co Pty Otd, T Vlaemick, D & K Webb, M/S K & J Wignall, Woodhead B, R H Woodward & Co 417, Boris and Hancock Butchers.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 6/2/96, ron laird, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, clifford quality meats, friswell k, rj gilbertson, hardwick gf & vc, highland, icm1, maher l, masons meat pty ltd, mccasheney & co, mcivor meats, newman livestock sales 153, newman livestock sales n 257, newman livestock sales 3 269, j h ralph & son, safeway no 188, sville, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, top meats, vains em & co pty otd, t vlaemick, d & k webb, m/s k & j wignall, woodhead b, r h woodward & co 417, boris, hancock butchers