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City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Sign, Australia Post, Mr. E. Rankins
... Mr. E. Rankins ...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 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Telegram Satchel
... Ted Rankins ...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 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Judy Rankin, 1985
Judy Rankin is the new typist clerk at the Ecumenical Mission Office of the Victorian Synod. Her father is Reverend Joe Rankin.Waist length B & W photograph of Judy Rankin."Judy Rankin Pic Credit and $20 to L Carey C&N 13/3/1985 p.13"rankin, judy -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Bendigo Post Office Centenary Ephemera, Ted Rankins, 1987
... Ted Rankins ...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 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Uniform - Telegram Satchel
... Ted Rankins ...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. Small, rectangle, leather satchel with attached shoulder strap and buckle. Satchel is made of five pieces of leather: two side pieces, one piece which is folded to create the front, bottom, back and flap and two small pieces to hold strap ring. The flap has a single hole through which a metal toggle is inserted to secure the flap closed. Satchel has four metal tabs to secure the top front to the top sides and an internal pocket on inside. The leather strap is attached to the top of the side seams of the satchel with circular metal rings and two metal press studs. Inside flap: Sticker with '540B'bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, making a nation exhibition, post office collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Rankins Catering Bendigo, 27 April 1985
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 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McHaffie family, Late 1800's / Early 1900's
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 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Reverend Joe Rankin & the ex Moderator 1984, 1984
Photograph taken at the Tasmanian Synod.Head and shoulders photograph of Reverend Joe Rankin and Reverend Rob Kirwood."Rev. Joe Rankin & the ex Moderator 1984"rankin, joe, kirwood, rob -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, C 1870
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 CLARK (NEE RANKIN) C.1880local history, photography, photographs, clark family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS BENDIGO MINING COMPANIES, 1930/40
Book; hard cover (blue) containing paper pages with miscellaneous items of interest to McColl Rankin 7 Stanistreet. Eg. Plant purchases prospective share applicants etc.MCCOLL RANKIN STANISTREETorganisation, industry, mines & mining, mccoll rankin stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINING CO CASH BOOK 1939 - 1941
Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. N.L. Cash Book from McColl Rankin & Stanistreet Duration: 7 dec 1939 to 16 Jan 1941 34 double pages (balance pages of book removed)McColl Rankin & Stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RECEIPT BOOKS (3), 1948
Books (3); Receipt books McColl Rankin & Stanistreet. Nos. 2201 - 2300, unused. 2301 - 2400, first 3 receipts used. 2401 - 2500 unused. Printed by F. H. Sparkman Arcade Hargreaves Street Bendigo.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: RECORD OF LEASES, CALLS & DIVIDENDS FOR BENDIGO MINES
hinged leather cover (Kalamazoo Loose Leaf Books) containing paper pages listing keases, calls & dividendsfor mines managed by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet in Bendigo and elsewhere Loose leaf call for funds foe Central Deborah Gold Minimg Company, 14 October 1953, at sixpence per shareMcColl Rankin & Stanistreet -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Framed Photograph, Major G J Rankin DSO & Bar, c 1917
Framed b&w head and shoulders photo of Major G J Rankin DSO & BarCaption: 4th Australian Light Horse 1914-1918 Major G J Rankin DSO & Bar 2nd in Command of the Regiment at the charge at Beersheba 31st October 1917 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS 38th BN, 1917 - 1918
Watty McLeod No 944 C Coy, refer Cat No 1646.2 for his service details & collection. Frederick Gladstone Rankin No 983 C Coy. Jack Grinton No 1043 C Coy, refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Robert Arthur Percival Willis, No 2156 3rd reinforcements C Coy. Roy Alexander Ingleton No 911 C Coy. Edgar Stanbury MM collection, refer Cat No 5032.3P for his details. Photo Post cards B & W/Sepia rectangular shape, soldiers in uniform studio background. .1) On the left Fred Rankin, on the right Watty McLeod. .2) Standing Jack Grinton, WIA stripe on arm. .3) Standing Percy Willis, Cpl stripes on arm. .4) Seated Roy Ingleton, L/Cpl stripes on arm. All cards are hand written on the rear..1) “Fred Rankin, Watty McLeod. .2) “Sergt Jack Grinton from Kerang, 25.10.18 with the Coy as far as I know, Ed”. .3) “Cpl Percy Willis from Edenhope C Coy 25.10.18 at present in Blighty, I here he is going home, Ed” .4) “L/Cpl Roy Ingleton C Coy, still with the Coy in France, Ed”photographs, 38th bn, c coy -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Belt, Leather Money
Frederick Henry Laurence Rankin (Laurie) VX 139086 was an Australian Army cook who served from May 1943 to June 1945 within Australia (including Darwin). he was born 24/7/1914 at Jumburra, Victoria and enlisted on 27/5/1943 at Clifton Hill, Victoria. His "Next of Kin" was Eunice Rankin. He was discharged on 4 June, 1945 and he was then posted to 2 Australian Field Artillery Regiment. He died on 27 July 1983 and buried at Fawkner Memorial Park.Leather money belt worn during World War 2 military service by Frederick Henry Laurence Rankin, service number VX139086. This belt has three zippered pockets for carrying money or other valuables. One pocket contains a ration coupon for one packet of smokes (cigarettes). world war 2, ww2, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CASH BOOK VIRGINIA GOLD MINE CO. N.L
Cash Book - Virginia Consols GM Co No Liability hard cover containing paper pages listing: 1 Cash entries, calls, Virginia Gold Mine 2 directors' fees North deborah Co and other mining Cos. managed by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet (1938 - 1943) duration Nov 1933 - 1943 a front ledger cover b rear ledgercover c Cash book binding d Virginia Consols GM Co No Liability binding e first page Nov 1933McColl Rankin & Stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK UNNAMED MINING CO. SEPT 1915 TO JULY 1917 AND MINING NOTICES 1940 TO 1974
400 page ledger Spine - Minutes Book Front section pages 1 to 47 - Minutes book for an unnamed mining company Barkly Hyett - chairman Sept 1915 to July 1917 Balance pages 48 to 400 - copies of newspaper adverts of mining notices in various newspapers for companies managed by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet. First advert 27 september 1940. Last notice in The Age newspaper 16 February 1974 "Mining poppet Legs for sale at Bendigo". a front ledger cover b "Minutes Book" on spine c newspaper advert 24 February 1942, Central Deborah Gold Mining Company, JJ Stanistreet d first page of ledger 13 September 1915McColl Rankin & Stanistreet -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Rankin St, Innisfail, Queensland, AustraliaMade in Australia / 5 / DEC 66 (?) M8queensland, slide -
Clunes Museum
REPORT
THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN WILLIAM MALONEY BEING CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTERPHOTOCOPY OF REPORT OF THE DEATH OF A MAN NAMED RANKIN KILLED ON 1ST JANUARY 1855local history, documents, reports, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plaque - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: BRASS PLAQUE
Brass Plaque: plaque has black impressed writing "McColl Rankin and Stanistreet, First Floor".business, mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
... rankins ...C Rankins Almond Orchard & Cocks Pioneer Pond, 1930s. Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold & Tin Mine Company was formed in 1899. The company's first power station, located at the eastern end of the valley began operating with its 340 Kilowatt steam-powered generator. By 1909, from 2 500 000 cubic yards worked, reported recovery was 17 284 ounces of gold and 224 tons of tin ore. By 1909, Cocks Pioneer’s power plant had become inadequate and uneconomical. The barge was floated downstream about a mile, but lost time caused the operations to cease. Following testing, a new mine was established by diverting Reid's Creek at a cost of £25 000. Settling dams were built, one of which held 1 935 900 cubic feet. Sold earth banks, built against a wall of stringy bark saplings constructed and laced with vertical props, were built. In 1914, the company was reformed as Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL, another power station was constructed at the western end of the township, near the junction of Clear and Reid's Creeks. From 6,800,000 cubic yards of material processed, the returns were 64 397 ounces of gold and 855 ton of tin. Cocks Pioneer mine then moved the barge downs stream and continued sluicing. In 1929 Cocks Pioneer Electric Gold and Tin Mining Company ceased operations due to a drop in values. Cock’s Pioneer Gold and Tin Mines NL carried on large-scale hydraulic sluicing operations until 1941. mines, mining, farms, farming, almonds, sluicing, rankins, cocks pioneer, el dorado, eldorado -
El Dorado Museum Association Inc.
Photograph - Digital Image
Rankins Orchard and Sluicing Ponds, c1930s.mining, gold, tin, sluicing, orchard, farming -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
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