These photographs record the sale of the vacant land of the former Shorten Brothers Store on the Corner of Ballarat Road and Sydney Street Albion. The land had remained vacant since the store was demolished in the later part of the 20th Century. This site was also the former site of the Shamrock Hotel. The first public meeting to create the Braybrook Road Board was held in this hotel. If you were standing at the store's counter, you would have been standing over the hotel's cellar.5622.01 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 01.JPG 5622.02 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 02.JPG 5622.03 - Ballarat Rd Albion 507 2024 Photo 03.JPG ballarar road, albion, shorten bros, shamrock hotel

Printed declaration from Joseph Harry of Long Gully, declaring that he is under the age of 53 years and that his wife does not exceed 55 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated May 12 1864. Printed by Bro Graham Berry.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, joseph harry, h l atkinson

Printed declaration from John Silverlock of Long Gully Sandhurst, Laborer, declaring that he is under the age of 30 years and that his wife does not exceed 40 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 3 July 1864. Printed by Bro Graham Berry, at The 'Observer' Office, Collingwood. Attached is a white piece of paper - John Silverlock age 29 Born in Chichester England now living in Long Gully Sandhurst. Occupation General servant married. Wifes ? Age 39 / 3 Children. Signed by J. Davidson and R ONeil.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john silverlock, h l atkinson, j davidson, r oneil, graham berry

Printed declaration from Richard O Neil of Happy Valley, Restaurant Keeper, declaring that he is under the age of 31 years and that his wife does not exceed 28 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated February 17th 1866. Printed by Bro Graham Berry,, at The 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, richard o neil, h l atkinson

Printed declaration from John Trotter of Long Gully declaring that he is under the age of 38 years, Widower, and his Children and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 21 Sept 1866. Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john trotter, h l atkinson

Printed declaration from John Cain of Long Gully declaring that he is under the age of 37 years and that his wife does not exceed 27 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 4th Augt 1866. Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john cain

Printed declaration from George Smith of Victoria Reef declaring that he is under the age of 35 years and that his wife does not exceed 29 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated May 2nd 1866. Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george smith, h l atkinson

Printed declaration from Walter Philpot of Long Gully declaring that he is under the age of 32 years and that his wife does not exceed 24 years and that they do not have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson that he has examined the Candidate and to the best of his belief, he is quite free of any infirmity which would tend to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 2 Apr 1866. Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, walter philpot, h l atkinson, graham berry, the 'observer' office

Blue paper with Ancient Order of Foresters Heading. Court King of the Forest No. 3770. The applicant is Wm. Joseph Martin of Garden Gully. He declares that he is under the age of eighteen years, and he is not married. He further declares that he is not laboring under any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of his life. Signed William J. Martin and dated 13th january 1874. Also signed by the surgeon (name not readable) saying he has examined the candidate. Dated 13 Jan 1874. Paper has decorative scrollwork along the left side and under it: Printed by Bro. Graham Berry, at the 'Observer' Office, Collingwood.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - application, court king of the forest, william joseph martin