Sir Redmond Barry was a Trustee and first President of the Ballarat School of Mines, Australia's first school of mines. Minutes of the Ballarat School of Mines Council (10 nov. 1870) state that a letter be sent to Sir Redmond barry acknowledging with thanks the copy of his address and stating that the COuncil had determined upon ordering 100 copies at at present buyt that the Coucnil had postponed the printing of a larger number till the constitution and some other matters are prepared so as to be printed with that. It was moved by Downes and seconded by Henry Richards Caselli.Cream, soft covered booklet with the 23 page printed address on the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines as delivered by Sir Redmond Barry.Inside front covered written in ink by Barry: "To Edmund [Illegible] with Sir Redmond Barry's kind regards. January 2 1871. Handwritten corrections throughoutballarat school of mines, redmond barry, s m b, establishment, barry, legal, mason. firth & mccutcheon, robert stephenson, electricty, tangil mines

Black covered book, 145 pages, 'RITUAL' Ritual of the First, Second, and Third degrees, Charges and Lectures. Printed by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty Ltd. Melbourne. 1949.Printed by, Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty., Ltd., Melbourneclubs, social, united grand lodge of antient, free

Black covered lodge book, 145 pages, 'RITUAL', this Compilation is the property of the United Grand Lodge of Antient, Free, and Accepted Masons of Victoria. Printed by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty. Ltd Melbourne .1932.Printed by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty Ltd., Melbourneclubs, social, united grand lodge of antient, free

Postcard showing the rock walled base of the Observatory and Trig Point on Mt Dandenong on the RHS and a roofed picnic shelter on the LHS. There are 6 men seated or standing on the rock base.Front of postcard: Observatory, Mount Dandenong. On back of postcard: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory, trig point, mason, firth & mccutcheon

Postcard showing a woman wearing a long dress and wide brimmed hat standing on a footbridge that crosses the Olinda Creek. Tree ferns and bushes are in the background. Taken early 1900s.On front of postcard: View near the Falls, Mount Dandenong. On back of post card: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mason, firth & mccutcheon, olinda falls, footbridge, bridge, mt dandenong, olinda creek

.1) London International Exhibition of 1873 (Melbourne 1872-3) Official Record containing introductions, catalogue of exhibits, index of exhibitors, reports and recommendations of experts, official awards of commissioners and essays and statistics on the social and economic resources of the Colony of Victoria, mining and mineral statistics .2) International Exhibition Essays, 1872-3: * Progress of Victoria by William Henry Archer. This includes birth places for the People of Victoria (1871), Education. * The climate of Victoria by Robert L.J. Ellery * Wines * Preserved Meats * The climate of Victoria in reference to vegetable production. * Agriculturenon-fictionballarat distillery company, ballarat meat preserving company, william bardwell, joseph bosisto, j. brache, clunes gold mining company, hubert de castella, gutheil, butner & co., lambert & co., fabrizzio crippa, robert brough smyth, william henry archer, robert ellery, g.l. graham, wines, john bleasdale, preserved meat, james harrison, agriculture, vienna universal exhibition, mining and mineral statistics, matilda lang

In 1898 Arthur Fussell did Mechanics in Mining at School of Mines Ballarat.A small red cloth bound book of 189 pages containing diagrams and illustratins. The cover title was printed in gold. On the inside cover and on the title page is written in pencil Arthur Fussell, 73 Errard St S, Ballaratwannans, engine driver's guide, steam boilers, steam engines, pumps, arthur fussell, steam

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the Labassa Estate, Balaclava Road 29-11-1913. Promotes the tram service, St Kilda Esplanade with a photo of PMTT 15 at the entry to Labassa at the corner of Orrong Road and Balaclava Road. Has a plan for the sub-division in to 46 allotments, terms of sale, and restrictions of what could be built on the land. The original Labassia Mansion is now owned by the National Trust.Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.sale of land, trams, balaclava, balaclava road, real estate, labassa, orrong road

The Alfred Hospital was established aA chaityto erect and support a hospital in the city of Melboune. 'The Constitution and Rules of the Alfred Hospital' were adopted at a meeting of contributors held on October 14, 1870. The 'contributors' had donated at least 20 pounds sterling or more, in one sum, or one dollar or more as an annual subscrption "as long as they shall continue to pay it" A 25 member committee of management included the President of the Legeslative Assembly (Victoria), The Speaker of the Legaslitive Assembly, the Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, the Mayors of Melbourne, Prahan, St Kilda, Emerald Hill & Sandridge, the Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne and the President of the Royal Society, Melbourne. The remaining 15 members were to e elected. There were to be four sub committees :- finance, building admission and weekly. Details of appointment of medical staff are included, but no mention is made of nursing staff. Apart from accidents and emergengies, patients had to present for admission on Fridays between 1100 and 1200. "No lunatic, person having the small pox, or suffering from chronic epilepsy or from ulcerated lgs of longstanding or pregnant female for the purpose of confinement, or any case which might be equally relieved as an outpatient, shall be deemed a proper case for admission". People wanting to become outpatients had to have a recommendation from "a magistrate, minister of religion, medical practioner, business firm or some other respectable party" that will satisfy the Admissions Committee that the applicant requires the assistance of the charityImpotant document in the History of the Alfred HospitalUnbound booklet.Black print on cream paper, Front page has details of title, printer and year (MDCCCLXX) within a double line borderprevious catalogue number handwritten [black ink] at top right of front cover. Residue from wear tape has been,Annotations on page 3, 'FIRST' and "14-10-1870' [pencilalfred hospital, hospitals - victoria - history, hospital constitution and rules

Black covered book containing instructions for the Ceremony of the Installation of the Master and Investiture of Officers 1945.Printed Privately by Mason, Firth & McCutcheon Pty., Ltd.clubs, social, ceremony of installation of master

Practical Mining arithmetic applied to mine work (with miners business directory) by Wm.Wilson. Printed by Mason,Firth & McCutcheon, 516 Little Collins Street Melbourne, name written inside Geo.Fooke Bendigo. pockat formatted book with tan cloth hard cover 165 pages.Wm.Wilsonbooks, technical, mining

Advertising sign (probably a point of sale / counter top sign) for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Advertisign sign for Collins Bros Mill 'Physician' brand blankets.Physician / Chillproof Blankets / IN THE LATEST FASHION SHADES - PLAIN, CHECK, COLORED & RIBBON BOUND / "Rest Assured" / COLLINS BROS. PTY. LTD. / GEELONG - AUSTRALIA MASON, FIRTH & McCUTCHEON, / PTY. LTD., MELBOURNE.textile production, collins bros mill pty ltd

This item is a Certificate of Merit awarded to Leslie Arthur Tinker for bravery in risking his life in going to the rescue of passengers on the motor launch "Nestor " on the Hopkins River at Warrnambool On January 09 1921. Leslie Arthur Tinker was 31 years of age at the time of this rescue of passengers from the launch"Nestor". Les Tinker was the third son of Jessie and Frank Tinker. He was caretaker at the Town Hall for many years and lived on site. He was married to Elsie Moore and they had one son Donald born 1928. The sinking of the Nestor claimed 10 lives in Warrnambool that day and was a tragedy for Warrnambool. Two long remaining survivors were Janet Glass Dickson who died in 2011 at 97 years of age and A Mr Jim Russell who was still living in Warrnambool in 2011 at the age of 94.This certificate has strong historical and social significance with strong links to one of Warrnambool's larger families. The event itself was a tragedy for Warrnambool with ten people losing their lives. The award comes from The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and as such is a national recognition. Cream parchment certificate with black text. The text sits within a border with coats of Arms at the top The certificate sits on a paper lined brown leather scroll with gold lettering on the outside. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia in gold lettering on the outside.awarded to leslie Arthur Tinker16th June 1921 Nestor jan 9, 1921 Mason Firth and McCutcheon on the bottom of the certificate. Signed by George Lush and Thomas Brentnall. warrnambool, leslie tinker, royal humane society, nestor rescue, nestor warrnambool, certificate of merit tinker

This book records the names of people within various dioceses including clergy. The majority of the book records the financial records for the dioceses of Melbourne, Bendigo and Wangaratta for the financial year of 1948-9. Each diocese in the Anglican Church published and still publishes information for public usage and reference.Bood with cardboard covers white with black printing. Front cover very worn and printing often illegible or absent in parts. Book bound with brown cloth tape and staples. pages are cream coloured with black printing. There advertisements on the first page of the book.Title page: 'YEAR-BOOK OF THE DIOCESES OF MELBOURNE, BENDIGO AND WANGARATTA, 1948-9' 'MELBOURNE: PUBLISHED AT THE DIOCESAN REGISTRY, Cathedral Buildings, Flinders Lane' 'PRINTED BY MASON, FIRTH & McCUTCHEON PTY. LTD., 505-509 LITTLE COLLINS STREET' 'PRICE ONE SHILLING'melbourne, bendigo, wangaratta, diocese, anglican church, finances, personnel

NORM HARRIS COLLECTION Practical Mining ( Arithmetic Applied To Mine Work - with Miners' Business Directory ) Book - - small hard - covered brown (pocket companion ) book by W Wilsons and published by Mason , Firth & McCutcheon , Printers Melbourne. In 1894.Binding is damaged .The inside page has an advert for Mining Ropes .Page A ,title- Practical Mining comprising easy notes , various formulae , rules and tables for Mining managers , Students etc.W Wilsonsbook, bendigo