Edward Gadd’s coach building and blacksmith shop was on the western side of Main Road, just south of Arthur Street and alongside Hannah Lloyd’s Railway General Store. The site was later home to the Eltham Produce Store, then a BP Petrol Station and in present-day home to Healthability at 911-917 Main Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/az9GzxmVYFRGgYa39 Note with photo: "Man with hammer is Mr Gadd; always wore leggings and played violin at local dances. On his left is Harold Norman of Research. (Sam Howard played banjo). Mrs Read (Jock's mother) played piano by ear. Research called Normantown because no one could remember who was related to who." Note the school children; one of whom may be Jock Read. In April 1922, E.Gadd took over the West Bros. blacksmithing business at Eltham. He had many prior years’ experiences with horses and their ailments, such as diseased feet and bad breath. He advertised that he kept horse medicines in stock and was prepared to undertake clipping. [THE Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser AND Diamond Creek Valley Advocate. (1922, April 7). Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate (Vic. : 1917 - 1922), p. 3 (AFTERNOON.). Retrieved July 31, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57640818] A poster on the exterior wall of the shed promotes protection of vineyards from Prohibition by voting No. This would date this photo around March 1930. A vote was being held by the Victorian government which the vineyard growers were opposed to due to the ramifications it would have upon the wider industry for dried fruits and table grapes, etc as well and how it was in direct conflict with the federal government's actions of WW1 Soldiers Settlements on vineyards as it would ruin them. [HOW VINE GROWERS WOULD BE PENALISED (1930, March 28). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 4 (AFTERNOON). Retrieved July 31, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57762063] Edward Gadd died of pneumonia, July 1937. He had operated his coach building business in Eltham for 15 years (1922-1937). He lived in Research and left a wife and three sons. He was actively involved with the Research Hall and was largely instrumental in its establishment. [Death of Mr. Edward Gadd. (1937, July 23). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 1. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56845399] Following Gadd’s death, P. Sloan of Warrandyte took over the business, which he advertised as 'Eltham Shoeing Forge'. [Advertising (1937, July 30). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 6. Retrieved July 31, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56845470] The photo was taken around March 1930 and Gadd operated his business between 1922 and 1937. This would suggest the shed would be visible in the November 1931 aerial photograph. Looking past the shed to the left the topography is relatively flat. The most probable location for the blacksmith shop, being a coach builder, would be near or on the main road. The only area in Eltham relative to other businesses that has a flattish topography with hills in the distant is around the railway station. E. Gadd’s Blacksmith shop was situated on the western side of Main Road, between Arthur and Dudley Streets and does appear to be visible in the 1931 aerial photo held by the Society. A map drawn up by Doug Orford of businesses and homes along Main Road in the 1930s shows the Gadd blacksmith shop in this precise location, just south of Staff’s general store. (See EDHS_05122). Other photos show the blacksmith shop adjacent to the Railway store and it had “Electrine Candles” advertising painted on the roof facing the southern approach along Main Road (SEPP_0611) and is just visible to the left of Lloyd’s Store c.1916-c.1922 (EDHS_02160). The rear of the shop facing the railway line is visible in EDHS_05593 Panorama at Eltham c. 1925. - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, July 2026 Sepia photographcoaches, dance band, edward gadd, eltham, harold norman, jock read, mrs read, prohibition vote, research (vic.), sam howard, vineyards, industry, school children

Grey cover, A5 booklet 'The Australian Prohibition Songster' Price one shilling (net). 2nd Edition. Written on cover in blue ink "P. Mills" Booklet contains music and words for songs that promote prohibition. Example: 'Vote for the little boys and girls' by W.A. Williams.Robert Harknessbendigo, clubs, prohibition movement

View of an inbound tram in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. From the Rose series P4627, photograph of a postcard. Shows tram with a "Vote No" banner - about a local vote on prohibition in Ballarat. See item 3582 for a negative of this photograph. Demonstrates a "Vote No" message about prohibition in Ballarat using a tram.Postcard - or photograph of a Rose Series postcard - printed on plain paper. sturt street, ballarat, tramways, esco, prohibition, town hall

View of an inbound tram in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. From the Rose series P4627, photograph of a postcard. Shows tram with a "Vote No" banner - about a local vote on prohibition in Ballarat? Image replaced by a better scan from the Ray Pearson Album - 30/5/2020. See item 8241 for a print of this image.Demonstrates a "Vote No" message about prohibition in Ballarat using a tram.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c.trams, tramways, sturt st, prohibition, town hall

Victoria held historical state-wide prohibition polls (referendums on the abolition of liquor licenses) in 1930 and 1938, both of which soundly rejected making the state "dry". This is an anti-prohibition "How to Vote" slip distributed to businesses tied to the hospitality sector leading up to the poll on 8 October 1938. It is designed to look like a standard receipt or invoice docket (with fields for "No.", "Name", "Tax", and "Cash"), serving as a stark reminder to employees, suppliers, and patrons that their livelihood depended directly on keeping the state "wet." ' The anti-prohibition lobby targeted manufacturing, agriculture, trades, and retail suppliers to argue that voting "Yes" to abolition would cause widespread job loss and financial ruin during the recovery years of the Great Depression.Brown envelope printed in black ink on the front and with handwritten note in blue on the reverse side.On the front: No... Name... Tax... Cash... This establishment provides goods used in the Liquor Industry. Protect your own interests, by voting NO at the Prohibition Poll. On the back: Given to Historical Society of St Kilda by Cr C. Bell, Mayor St Kilda 14/3/82political activity, prohibition poll 1938

Yields information about Ballarat 's trams in the 1930's and three street scene at the City Centre with the Town Hall in the background. Shows nature of the area with street lights and parked motor vehicles and a sign on the tram regarding prohibition and a vote on the banning of the sale of alcohol.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St during the late 1920s. From the Rose series P1713, photograph of a postcard. Shows tram with a "Vote No" banner - about a local vote on prohibition in Ballarat? See Reg Item 5117 for another version and 8979 for the actual postcard. Image from the Ray Pearson album used to replace previous image 30/5/2020. Ray Pearson identified this as No. 6 in his album.trams, tramways, sturt st, prohibition, town hall

This pamphlet was produced by the Liquor Trades Defence Union. Mr John James Liston was secretary to the Union and appointed to this office in 1906. He directed many campaigns against prohibition. The Temperance movement began in Australia in the earl 1800s and advocated for moderation rather than abstinence. In response to this many hotels were converted to 'Coffee Palaces' in the late 1800s and did not serve any alcohol. During World War I early closing was introduced in many states including Victoria. This led to the advent of the 'six o'clock swill' where people would rush to drink as much as they could before closing. Unions such as the Liquor Trades Defence Union opposed this due to workers losing jobs and lost earnings.The pamphlet illustrates the history of temperance in Australia and the part that trade unions played in the fight against prohibition. Paper pamphlet. One piece of paper, folded to make 4 pages. The front page depicts a black triangle shape coming down from the top of the page with the point reaching down. At the top of the triangle are the words 'Workers Standards Threatened'. At the point of the triangle is a man in a rumpled suit and hat. His hands are in his pockets and he has a serious expressions. In the background is an industrial estate with what looks like factory chimneys. There are also small weatherboard houses with 'for sale' signs in front of them. Along the bottom of the page is a black wavy line with the words in off white ' 'prohibition will create unemployment'. The paper is off white/yellow with black text. Inside is a two page spread calling for union members to vote ' No'. The back page features rhetoric on what prohibition would mean to workers and talks of job displacement and lost earnings. The pamphlet is authorised by J. J. Liston, The Block, Collins St, C1. There are what appears to be paint marks on the pamphlet.temperance, prohibition, trades union, union, melbourne, glenelg shire council cultural collection, australian history, alcohol

Photograph from an original postcard - Southern Cross Series No. 143. of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St., 1930, looking south with two ESCo trams and the buildings at the intersection. Note the cab stand building on Lydiard St South. Many motor cars in the photo. ESCo trams - one crossing Lydiard St has a "Vote No" sign on it. The one in Lydiard Street has a "Pay as you leave" sign and a "Sunshine Biscuits Advertisements". The closest tram is No. 14, the number under the destination sign. Buildings in the view are the Bank of Australasia, Commonwealth Bank, Cooke & Co Auctioneer, a sign saying "Vai Purdue"? National Mutual Building and Craigs Hotel. The tram crossing Lydiard St has 6 windows - possibly tram No. 9 or 7. There a lot of switches or equipment on the centre pole by the tram with a section insulator in the overhead. See also Reg Item 6101 and 5904 for other images of a "six window" tramcar.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1930, the ESCO trams, buildings and people and the Vote about the referendum for abolition of alcohol.Digital Images from a Max Harris print and David Critchley collections.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, esco, tram 14, prohibition

Rose Series - P1713, titled "The Town Hall and Sturt St, Ballarat Vic" with an ESCo tram with a "Vote No" on the front dash panel, two taxis mid-block, and the Town Hall in the background. Drivers standing along both taxis. On the rear in pencil in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle, Wal Jack has written: "Ballarat old type No. 6. Note route colors square coloured sheet right hand side above driver's head & lower destination sign. Also note side adverts boards on car roof. See item 3581 for a copy negative and 5177 for a digital image of this postcard. Yields information about Ballarat 's trams in the 1930's and three street scene at the City Centre with the Town Hall in the background. Shows nature of the area with street lights and parked motor vehicles and a sign on the tram regarding prohibition and a vote on the banning of the sale of alcohol.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, lydiard st, taxis, town hall, tram 6