Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Coloured postcard. Weir collection."Princes Bridge, Melbourne"postcards, george and edith weir, princes bridge - melbourne, weir collection

Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Coloured postcard. Weir collection."Princes Bridge, Melbourne"postcards, george and edith weir, princes bridge - melbourne, weir collection

One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Monochrome postcard of Yarra at Princes Bridge with rowers on river and cars, bystanders and an athlete in foreground. Three oars lean against tree. The Rose Series P. 1076postcards -- melbourne, princes bridge -- melbourne, postcards - the rose series, christian-washfold collection

Photograph looks south over Princes Bridge towards the Domain Gardens and Government House. It shows cable trams and pedestrians on the bridge and the Yarra River below. Before the telephone, postcards were often used to send brief personal or business messages to others in Melbourne or further afield. There were eleven postal deliveries each week (two on weekdays, one on Saturdays) and postcards were cheaper than telegrams.Yields information about Princes Bridge and the use of postcards for short messages.Coloured postcard with title below photograph and detailed personal message on rear, but no delivery address or stamp On front 'Princes Bridge Melbourne'. On rear: Postcard markings, 'Valentines Series' and a handwritten message beginning '11.10.010 (perhaps 1910) Dear Ett & Bertie'. The note describes the terrible cold and wet weather in Melbourne and expresses hope that they are having better weather and a good time. Signed 'husband Les'.cable trams, pedestrians, princes bridge, domain gardens, government house, yarra river

Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram set crossing. In the background is the then new Flinders Street station building. Note the clock on the right hand side of the photograph that was later transferred to Spencer Street station. Yields information about Princes Bridge in 1910.postcard - decorative border with a photo of Princes Bridge within an oval - embossed. On the rear is a letter dated 21/12/1910. Card by Marlborough Art Series.See note on rear.tramways, trams, yarra river, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders street station, clocks

Photograph looks south over Princes Bridge as a cable tram, some horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians cross the bridge. No motor vehicles are in sight. Government House is evident in the gardens in the background. Letters and postcards were the primary form of communication between people before the telephone; postcards were frequently used to send a short note to another person who lived in the same city. There were two mail deliveries on weekdays and one on Saturdays.Yields information about the use of postcards for short messages Black and white photograph with of oval shape and brown border, with note on front and postcard message and stamp on rear.Note on front reads: "Princes Bridge, Melbourne" Written in ink on rear: "Miss M Weston, I left that photo at Sydney P O Your brother would get it when he wrote for his mail if not it will be returned to you as I addressed it that way if F Marshall is still there you can say ? was asking for him. Barney"horse drawn vehicles, pedestrians, cable tram, princes bridge, government house, postcards

Rose Series postcard P 10651 titled "Panorama over Princes Bridge Melbourne", with three trams in St Kilda Road, two trams at Batman Ave terminus and the Flinders St station platforms along the lower edge of the card. In the background is Government House, the Shrine of Remembrance, former Wirths Circus buildings and the other various entertainment venues that formed the basis of the future Arts Centre. There are adverts for Dunlop, Aspro, Brockhoff biscuits and the Bradshaw Everett Business College.Yields information about St Kilda Road and the Princes Bridge environment.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear, unused.melbourne, rose series, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance, southbank

Rose Series postcard P.3825, titled Princes Bridge Melbourne", showing at least four trams, including some W2 class cars on the bridge. The YMCA building with the "Dunlop Weftless Cord Tyre" sign on top. The "Aspro" sign on top of the Aspro Buildings in City Road. The "Garrick Theatre" sign on the roof of the theater in Aikman Street plus, advertisements for: "Brockhoff Biscuits", "Berger Paints" and "Bradshaw & Everett Business College". The photo is taken from Batman Avenue tram terminus looking southwest.Yields information about Princes Bridge, in the middle to late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, princes bridge, st kilda road, tramways, advertisements, w2 class, yarra river, rose series

Postcard - Black and White - Rose Series P13352, titled "St Kilda Road, from Princes Bridge Melbourne Vic", featuring a traffic in St Kilda Road, all stopped (by a traffic policeman) at the intersection with City Road - has 7 motor vehicles all neatly stopped in a line and two tramcars (W2). Includes three black and white taxis - tow of the FJ Holden type. The City Road tram tracks are in the foreground. On the far right is Sloss Street. It ran between City Road and Maffra Street parallel to St. Kilda Road. Removed in the 1960’s as part of the Art Centre development. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, princes bridge, city road, st kilda road, w2 class, rose series, sloss st

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencymontmorency railway station

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1996, melbourne, yarra river

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1996, melbourne, yarra river

Colour postcard of Princes Bridge and South Gate Fountain Melbourne, late 1960's. Postcard shows the southern end of the Princes Bridge, has 3 W2's on bridge, each with marker lights and the South Gate fountains, existing at the time of the photograph. Since replaced by the Arts Centre. On rear is printed caption, giving details of the location, the date of the fountain construction (1959), stamp placement area and publishers details and post card number (8P 1053-2), National View by Murfett Publishers.On top edge near stamp area in black ink "1968".trams, tramways, melbourne, southgate, princes bridge, mmtb

Gift of the artist

Photograph of the Princes Bridge on the Yarra River, Melbourne.melbourne, yarra river, princes bridge

The Yarra River flows through Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. Photograph of the Princes Bridge on the Yarra River, Melbourne.melbourne, yarra river, princes bridge

Divided back postcard featuring a hand coloured black and white photograph of a view looking from Flinders St towards Government House, c1900, or from the roof of the Flinders St Station which could be under construction. Embossed Photograph enclosed within an artists palette, surrounded by roses. Note the buildings between the bridge and Government house - a former asylum? Card from the SEMCO Series Box 545 GPO Melbourne. Addressed to Miss V Hall of Blackwood.trams, tramways, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders st, flinders st station

Postcard looking north along Swanston St from Flinders St shows several cable trams, many horse-drawn carts or vehicles, and a sign on the right side advising where the cable trams left for. In the background are the Princes Bridge Hotel, Putsch's afternoon tea rooms, the New American System of dentistry, Ayers Henry & Co clothier, Stainer & Co, Keystone Elgin watches?, the Cathedral Hotel, and part of the Princes Bridge Station building. Card printed in Germany and the symbol of MS on the rear.Yields information about Swanston St looking north from Flinders St, c1900.Colour postcard, divided back, unused.melbourne, tramcars, swanston st, cable trams, passenger signs

Old Princes Bridge - 1845. copied from book "Melbourne's Yesterday's" See Phillip Island Book re Solomon West etc. Nov. 1983Sepia photograph of the old Princes Bridge Melbourne decorated for Prince Alfred's visit in 1867."Old Princes Bridge decorated for Prince Alfred's visit 1867"old princes bridge melbourne, prince alfred's visit 1867, w a mcleod

Original and framed etching of Princess Bridge Melbourne, created by John Shirlow in 1931.Framed black and white etching by John Shirlow of the view across Princes Bridge [Melbourne] looking north. The work is signed in pencil below the signed and dated etching.Artist's signature lower rightaustralian art, etchings, john shirlow, princes bridge - melbourne (vic)

Rose Series postcard P.201, titled "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne" with a view including Princes Bridge Railway Station, Batman Avenue. tram terminus with two trams, The Yarra River, the bridge, and the entrance to Flinders St station. The south west curve track from Swanston Street into Flinders Street is visible along with various Safety Zones at the tram stop.Yields information about St Kilda Road, Princes Bridge c1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, princes bridge station, princes bridge, yarra river, flinders st, trams, rose series

Rose Series postcard P.14226, titled "The Yarra, Princes Bridge & City Skyline, Melbourne", with the Flinders St Station main concourse buildings in the view along with Princes Bridge Station, Batman Ave. Tram terminus, St Paul's Cathedral, Gas and Fuel and Ball and Welch buildings in Flinders Street. There are some 8 trams in the view including several W2 class. There is a Craven A cigarette advertisement on the south end of the station buildings. See also item 8059 for a similar photo. The 1959 extension to the T&G building in Collins Street is well in hand. Yields information about Flinders Railways Station and the Melbourne skyline, late 1950s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, flinders st station, princes bridge station, st kilda road, swanston st, tramways, w2 class, batman ave, princes bridge, rose series

Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant and is an age-old remedy that has been in and out of the spotlight for thousands of years. Castor oil has had many varied uses including as a medicine.Mothers used to feed it to their children as a relief for tummy aches. When taken orally, castor oil was reported helped ease the pain of constipation and mild diarrhea.This item reflects an era when almost every home had a bottle of castor oil in the medicine cabinet.Tall blue castor oil bottle still with black and white label and screw top metal lid. Half full. On the label are dosage instructions and contents.Front- label "Iona Products Co Pty Ltd Melb" Under - 227bottle glass container castor-oil medical

Edward VII Coronation Arch, Princes Bridge, 1901black and white photograph original poor conditionroyal visits, king edward vii, coronation arch

Celebration of Federation and visit of Duke & Duchess of York 1901black and white photograph, poor quality

Decorated for the visit of Duke & Duchess of York, 1901 Federation celebrationsblack and white photograph mounted fair conditionPrinces Bridge showing traffic and decorations of flags and bunting

Decorated for the visit of Duke & Duchess of York, 1901 Federation celebrationsblack and white original mounted photograph

Rose Series postcard P.3506, titled "Looking across Princes Bridge to the City, Melbourne", with W2 class 352, in bound to the City. In the background is St Pauls Cathedral, Princes Bridge Station.Yields information Princes Bridge and the city skyline, Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 352, princes bridge, st kilda road, st paul's cathedral, rose series

Rose Series postcard P.10650, titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways, rose series

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