Enquiry of 14/03/1990 re Donald Rankin (Bendigo ca. 1870/71). Mention of McColl, Stanistreet and Rankin firm and also Miss Jockerman's school in Bendigo. No reply.Mrs H. Blackwoodperson, family, rankin family, donals rankin, mccoll, stanistreet and rankin, miss jockerman's school, sandhurst cemetery.

Rankin's Complete Catering Service was established in 1985 by Chef Glen Rankin and his wife Noel. It was initially a mobile catering service for the Bendigo district. Rankins Catering Bendigo Advertiser Article - half a page article entitled "Gloom to Boom" (Highlighting booming Bendigo); subtitle "Catering veteran gives Bendigo a sample of his experience." Contains photos of Greg Rankin working in his kitchen and the Rankin family staff in front of their catering van. The article describes how Greg built up his Eaglehawk mobile catering van business and also his customer base.history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, rankins catering

One of a collection of photographs donated by Nancy McHaffie Rankine McHaffie (John Rankine McHaffie) 1st cousin to Noel Wemyss McHaffie, both grandsons of John David McHaffie (first permanent European settler of Phillip Island). Enlisted WW1 as sapper in Field Company Engineers (service number 19907) and embarked from Melbourne in ship HMAT Nestor A71 on 21 November 1917.Sepia photograph of Rankin McHaffie, the son of Quinton McHaffie.On back: Rankin McHaffie - son of Quinton McHaffie.rankin mchaffie, mchaffie family, quinton mchaffie, n mchaffie

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and is situated on Pall Mall, it was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering communication and postal services until 1997 and is now the Bendigo Visitor Centre. The Dead Letter Office, aka Mail Distribution Centre's job is to reunite the mail with their owners and to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the mail. This item is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins.Printed brown paper which folds into an envelope.O.H.M.S / Postmaster - General's Department / P.M. 29. / Dead Letter Mail / Date Stamp / Office of Despatch / to the / Dead Letter Office / Enclosed are Articlested rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Ted Rankins was the last Post Master at the Bendigo Post Office and a long term telegraph volunteer post his retirement. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about the daily workings of the Post Office up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life. This sign was issued to Ted during his time working at the Post Office and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Yellow plastic desk plate. Made from one piece of plastic which has been folded to make the 'A' frame shape. Name printed on front.MR. E. RANKINSted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about the daily workings of the Post Office up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life and Ted Rankins, the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office, died. Manuals were issued to postmen to guide them in the delivery of letters and parcels and were small enough to be carried with them. This manual was used by the Bendigo Post Office postmen and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted Rankins,. Small, creamed coloured cloth covered manual. Contains forty four printed pages and two blank end pages covering all aspects of how to correctly deliver the post. Topics include 'Behaviour', 'Deceased Persons' and 'Bicycles' amongst many others. Book is bound and contains many extra additional paragraphs stuck in on appropriate pages noting changes and amendments. Additional amendments in handwritten red pen also occur on pages 28, 29 and 36.Front cover; Postmen's Manual / Australian Post Office Various annotations and updates throughout. ted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s.  Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This satchel was used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years and is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Small, dark coloured rectangle, leather satchel with attached belt and ornate buckle. Satchel is made of four pieces of leather: two side pieces, one piece which is folded to create the front, bottom, back and flap and one piece for the central strap. The central strap has a single hole through which a metal toggle is inserted to secure the flap closed. Stitching is evident around the side seams, around the metal toggle and inside flap where strap is attached and has been reinforced. Satchel has four metal tabs to secure the top front to the top sides and an internal pocket on inside. The leather belt is attached to the back outside of the satchel with four metal press studs. The left side buckle also has reinforced stitching. Both sides of the buckle have decorative elements with the words Post Office / Communications/ Australia on the left side around outer circular edge. Underside of right side of buckle end has the words AROS pressed into it. Inside flap of satchel; Australia / Post / Telegram / Boys written in marker. Buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Underside of right side of buckle end; AROS Internal; Gold address sticker with Ted Rankins contact details.ted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility the nation's mail and telephone services fell on local Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office was designed by Public Works architect George W Watson and constructed between 1883 and 1887. The two story brick structure with basement has unpainted rendered facades and a 43m high clock tower complete with 6 bell carillon. The facades are elaborately decorated with Corinthian pilasters, balustrading, lions' heads and the state mansard roof with cast iron ridging and finials. (VHR #4739). Situated on Pall Mall it has always been called the Bendigo Post Office even though it was not until 1891 that the name Bendigo was given to the town. The Bendigo Post Office housed much more than just postal services and the building contained many early government departments and services needed for a growing district. The building celebrated its centenary on the 30th September 1987 to much fan fare with Ted Rankins, the then Postal Manager planning many of the week long events including tours of the post office, a grand parade with cake and staff in period costume, a ball at the Shamrock and a barbeque in Rosalind Park. The Post Office ceased providing postal services in 1997 after the privitisation Australia Post and Telstra but continues to play a central role for the community, providing important services to visitors and locals alike. Currently it is occupied by Bendigo Tourism and includes two exhibition spaces including the Living Arts Space and Djaa Djuwima a dedicated and permanent First Nations Gallery. Activities at the Post Office are supported by City of Greater Bendigo staff and a dedicated group of volunteers. These items are part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of the last postal manager at the Bendigo Post Office, Ted Rankins. 0364.1: Single sided printed 'Order of Proceedings' flyer; Outlines the running of events for the celebrations on Wednesday 30 September, 1987 at the Post Office with the centenary logo centre top in crimson ink. 0364.2: Single sided, four-colour printed, DL size invitation for celebrations marking the centenary of the Post Office on Wednesday 30 September, 1987. 0364.3,.4,.5,.6,.7: Printed cake bag with centenary logo and image of Bendigo Post Office printed on front in crimson ink. 0364.8,.9,.10,.11: Square note paper with centenary logo and border printed in crimson ink. 0364.12 Envelope: Australia Post envelope with Bendigo 100th anniversary images. Date stamped and addressed to Mr Edmondston Postmaster, Elmore. bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection, city of greater bendigo volunteers

Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s.  Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This belt buckle was used on the leather satchels used by Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to carry telegrams which were delivered by bicycle in the early years. The buckle is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted Rankins.Circular belt buckle from telegram delivery satchel belt. Inner buckle depicts the Greek deity Hermes who personifies the transmission of information and was adopted as an allegorical representation of the function of postal services. Outer buckle; Post Office / Communications / Australia. Centre top outer buckle; emu, kangaroo and shield Inner buckle; Hermes (left facing)bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, ted rankins collection

Electrical telegraphs were point to point text messaging systems primarily used from the 1840's until the late 20th century. It was the first electrical telecommunications system and were sent by an operator or telegrapher using Morse code. Social telegrams were also encouraged and special pictorial forms and envelopes were designed such as the special purple form and envelope which was used when conveying condolence details during World War 2.(fn. Powerhouse https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/163103). There was a brief resurgence in telegraphy during World War I but the decline continued as the world entered the Great Depression years of the 1930s.  Although telegraph lines continued to play an important part in distributing news feeds from news agencies post World War 2, the rise of the internet in the 1990s and the widespread installation of the telephones in homes saw the need for telegrams to greatly decline. When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. Now a Visitor Centre, dedicated volunteers at the Post Office continued to demonstrate and educate the public about telegraphic services and the development of this unique form of communication up until 2019 when Covid 19 disrupted every day life, coupled with the death Ted Rankins (the last Post Master and a long term telegraph volunteer at the Post Office). This book was issued to Junior Postal Workers in Bendigo to guide them in the delivery of telegrams and designed to fit into their delivery satchels and carried while on the job. In the early years telegrams were delivered by bicycle and this manual is part of the postal collection donated by the Rankins family in memory of Ted. Small, blue, vinyl covered manual. Contains thirty printed pages covering all aspects of how to correctly deliver telegrams. Topics include 'Loss of telegram', 'Undelivered Telegram', 'special Delivery' and 'Beware of Dogs'. Bound with two ring metal clip. Front cover; Australian Post Office / Telecommunications Division / Telegram / Delivery / Instructions / Headquarters / 1962 Various annotations and updates throughout. ted rankins collection, bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection

Sisters, Francis Ellen Hurst (who married William George Gray), of Hurstbridge, Mary Ellen Hurst (who married C. E. Rankin) with their mother Catherine Hurst (nee Heffernan) of Hurstbridge and Ada Alice Hurst (1880-1910). Ada married Claude Pizzey of Diamond Creek. It is thought that this photo was produced after Ada's death and has incorporated a separate image of Ada behind the piano. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, ada alice hurst, frances ellen hurst, mary ellen hurst, c. pizzey, c.e. rankin, catherine e. hurst, w.g. gray, family, sisters, post-death

Typed notes briefly telling of the life of Arthur T. Woodward and mentions some of his pupils. Also mentions his family.document, arthur t woodward - artist and poet, school of mines, agnes goodsir, madge freeman (mrs lanfear thompson), george h freeman, bendigo high school, tom bone, adelaide national gallery, miss ola cohn, women's pioneers' memorial, fairy tree in the fitzroy gardens melb, mrs dorothy carroll, royal historical society of victoria, bendigo art gallery, princess margaret rose, kurmala, 'songs from a studio', mccoll rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne mine, 'roselands', ida woodward, lt col claude robertson, isola woodward, mr richard harvey, bendigo art gallery, w a dargie, 'the miser', baron von mueller

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)4 PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES INCLUDES THE NAMES PRINTED ON EACH IMAGEPRINTED ALEXANDER O'BRIEN, ALEXANDER & MAY (NEE HOLDEN) CLARK, FRANCES O'BRIEN & FARRELL WALLACE, ALF (JIM) O'BRIEN & MARY CLARKlocal history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.local history, photography, photographs, clark family, waldron

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1930, WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1935, L TO R: DORIS, KEN, ELIZABETH, FRANK & FRANK CLARK (SEN), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK)local history, photography, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)JIM & AMY CLARK WITH RICHARD (5YEARS) WALTER (BABY), WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1946, WALTER FRANCIS CLARK C1948local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FRANCIS & JUNE CLARK (NEE RANKIN) - ELIZABETH CLARK (NEE McLEAN) B.1801 D.1874 - AMY CLARK (NEE HAMILTON) C.1930 - FRANK & MAREE CLARK (NEE ADAMS) 17-03-1994 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARYlocal history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CLARK FAMILY DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR) C1925, DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK) MARY CLARK LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES) MARY LAUDER CLARK C1925NO. 23 DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR c1925 ), DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK), MARY CLARK, LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES)local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)CLARK FAMILY DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR), FRANCIS THOMAS CLARK & MAREE ADAMS 17.3.1934, FRANK & MARY CLARK,DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR)DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR), FRANCIS THOMAS CLARK & MAREE ADAMS 17.3.1934, FRANK & MARY CLARK,DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR)local history, photography, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)DES CLARK, BEVERLY HORSLEY, ARTHUR HORSLEY, ARTHUR HORSLEY(L) & RAY CLARK(R)local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)MURIEL & FRANCES O'BRIEN, ALFRED(JIM) O'BRIEN, FRANCES MAY O'BRIEN, ALFRED O'BRIEN WITH MURIELlocal history, photography, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)JACK CLARK (SEN) GRANDSON RAY CLARK STEP DAUGHTER PHYLLIS, ANNIE CLARK (NEE CARTER), JOYCE CLARK, JOHN (JACK SNR) CLARK.local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)JIM CLARK c 1930, RICHARD, WALTER & WILLIAM CLARK c1927, RICHARD, WALTER IN BACK, JIM CLARK & WILLIAM c 1930, RICHARD (FAR RIGHT) & WILLIAM CLARK (4th FROM RIGHT) c1927.local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)JACK CLARK(jnr) ANNIE AND BEVERLY HORSLEY 1938, MERVIN CLARK 1950, JACK CLARK(jnr) WITH TERRANCE, JACK (jnr) MERVIN, DIANE DILLION (NEE CLARK) NANCY & TERRY CLARK 1988local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)LIZZIE WALDRON (nee CLARK),BERYL WALDRON, JAMES & NICOLESPARKES (neeFARBROTHER) FIONA SPARKES & BEN MAYLE WEDDING JULY 1998local history, photographs, clark family

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)RAYMOND CLARK (SEN), RAY CLARK (SEN.) WITH DAUGHTER KAYE, JACK CLARK (SNR)WITH HORSE & CART, DES CLARKlocal history, photography, photographs, clark family

FRANCIS AND JANE CLARK (NEE RANKIN). FRANCIS BORN IN NAIRN, SCOTLAND. HE ARRIVED IN CLUNES 1855, AGED 15 YEARS. DIED IN CLUNES APRIL 1921. JANE DIED IN MAY 1921.PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANCIS AND JANE CLARKE (NEE RANKIN)local history, photography, photographs, clark family