John Richardson, proprietor and editor of the Charlton Tribune, at the entrance to the Charlton Tribune Office. Formerly the Wylie Building then the Charlton Tribune Office c. 1940 - 1950.Black and white photo of John Richardson standing outside the Charlton Tribune office. Typed notice stuck to bottom of photo reads 'John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in the late 1940's"John Richardson Editor of the Charlton Tribune outside the office at the west end of High St in 1947john richardson, charlton tribune, newspaper, editor, wylie's building

Flood in High Street Charlton. People standing in front of Charlton Tribune Office.Flood High Street Charlton outside Tribune Officecharlton tribune, charlton, floods

Bakery established by Peter Klunder in 1876. Sold to Munachens in 1930s and then Wallace, J. Griffin, P. Kliempt, Currans and a. Tallentyre. Shop renovated several times.Colour photograph of Curran's Bakery, Victorian Producer's Co-operative and the Charlton Tribune Office. White Car parked in fron of VPC office. Man crossing the street toward photographer. peter klunder, bakery, munachen, wallace, griffin, kliempt, curran, tallentyre, charlton, business, industry

Ted Rowe was a delegate of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and was Ballarat Trades Hall President for two years - 1941-1942. He was also an activist in the Communist Party of Australia. The collection includes a memoir from one of Rowe's descendants. Original documents not held. Items are print-outs and photocopies. 1. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 18/5/1949, Communists Seek Control of Powerful A.E.U. 2. Tribune (NSW), 25/8/48, Party Life 3. Tribune (NSW), 5/10/60, Passing of "Ted" Rowe 4. Tribune (NSW), 12/10/60, FUNERAL ORATION FOR E.J. (TED) ROWE: "Outstanding son of working class, Party" 5. Tribune (NSW), 12/10/1960, TED ROWE'S FUNERAL 6. Tribune (NSW), 19/10/60, Ted Rowe: Last Respects 7. Olive, Doug (Communist Party of Australia, Queensland), n.d., "The Queensland Railway Strike" (excerpts) 8. Moloney, Gary (descendent/grandson), "Memories of E.J. Rowe"Trade union history and of particular significance to Ballarat Trades and Labour Council and the Amalgamated Engineering Union.Copies of press clippings and other documents.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rowe, e.j. - ted, aeu, railway strike, queensland, communist party australia, obituaries - death notices - funeral notices, industrial action, memoir, amalgamated engineering union

Feb 1973 flood Charlton, Victoria. Old Ive's house with floodwater to front fence on the Calder Highway opposite Charlton Park Gates. Mrs Gloria Jordan.B/W Photograph of February 1973 flood. Old Ive's house with floodwater to front fence on Calder Highway opposite Charlton Park gates. Photo used in Charlton Tribune on 09/07/1973 P4.charlton, calder highway, local brick, floods

1973 Flood at Gordon Park, Charlton Vic. Used in the Charlton Tribune 09/02/1973.Unframed photograph/sepia of 1973 flood at Gordon Park, Charlton Vic.gordon park, charlton, floods

Road transport run off Calder Highway in 1971 flood water. Shire grader trying to remove truck. Used in Charlton Tribune Nov 12th, 1971.B/W photo of road transport run off Highway in flood water. Shire grader trying to remove truck.calder highway, charlton, floods

Copy of painting of east end and south side of High Street Charlton c. 1892. Businesses identifiable in the picture include the Post Office, The Bank of Australasia, Klunder's East Charlton Bakery and the Tribune Office.Coloured photo of a framed painting of the east end, south side of High St Charlton. Shows 10 buildings; general store, Post Office, Bank of Australasia (?), two storey brick building (four windows, three doors), Klunder's East Charlton Bakery , Tribune Officehigh street charlton, post office, bank of australasia, klunder's bakery, tribune

Souvenir Programme Printed on Card. Shire of Charlton Celebrity Concert held on Tuesday Nov. 26th 1953 in the New Shire Hall. Programme lists participants and Councilors. Also included is a ticket of the function.Program for Shire of Charlton Concert 1963shire of charlton, celebrity concert, shire hall charlton, sir rohan delacombe

Unframed postcard - sepia- ShinyPostcard - Kodak Australia, July 1909, see "Waratah" (loss 7/09) on "Argus" sign

Booklet with brown & black cardboard cover.1938 School Magazine for Charlton Higher Elementary Schoolbooklet, education, higher elementary school, charlton, school

W. Williams Saddlery, first shop established c. 1876 near Cricket Club Hotel, High St CharltonCopy from 1891 Lithograph. Sepia tones. W. Williams Saddle Collar & Harness Maker. Three men in front of shop; one holding a horse, two in aprons. Text at bottom of picture reads "W. Williams, Saddle & Harness Maker, High Street"Rider & Mincer Lithosw. williams, saddlery, lithograph, charlton

1973 Flood at Charlton, Vic. At the low water bridge.Unframed photograph/ sepia of 1973 flooding of Charlton at low water bridge.low water bridge, floods

1971 flood at Charlton. Paddocks and roadside along Calder Highway.Unframed photograph of 1971 flood. Paddocks and roadside along Calder Highway.charlton, calder highway, floods

B/W photograph of 1971 flood. Paddocks & roadside along Calder Highwaycharlton, calder highway, floods

1973 flood. High water depth under Paterson Bridge, Charlton Victoria,B/W photograph of 1973 flood. High water depth under Paterson Bridge.james paterson bridge, charlton, floods

1972 Flash flood, cnr of High St and Armstrong St, Charlton.B/W photograph of 1972 flash flood Corner High Street & Armstrong Streets. Man crossing road through flood water.charlton, armstrong street, floods

1973 flood. W. Fitzpatrick's house on Calder Hwy, surrounded by flood water from Yeungroon Creek.B/W photograph of 1973 flood. W Fitzpatrick's house on Calder Highway surrounded by flood water from flooded Yeungroon Creek.charlton, calder highway, yeungroon, floods

1971 flood, Car driving through flood water on Calder Highway, Charlton, VictoriaB/W photograph of 1971 flood. Car driving through floodwater on Calder Highway.calder highway, floods

Flood 1971, damage to Mc Gurk's fencing on Calder Highway.B/W photo of flood water & damage to McGurk's fence on Calder Highway in 1971 flood.calder highway, charlton, floods

Flood 1973, Carol Thomas' car washed of the road. At the sheep wash on the Boort Road, Charlton.B/W photograph of Carol Thomas's car washed off the road by the strong current running accross the Sheepwash on the Boort Road 1973charlton, boort, floods

1973 flood showing floodwater at Vin Ryan's garageB/W Photograph of 1973 flood showing floodwater at Vin Ryan's garagecharlton, vin ryan, garage, charlton tribune, floods

1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterunframed 1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterjames paterson bridge, local water, floods, charlton

Copy taken of lithograph published in 1891 of Webb butchers shop in the centre of High Street Charlton, North side.Copy taken of lithograph published in 1891 of Webb butchers shop in the centre of High Street, North side.Webb Wholesale and Retail Butchershops, business, charlton, lithograph, butcher

Close up photograph of part of the Charlton Lithograph showing the Charlton Steam Power Flour Mill of G & C Foreman. Located in on the bank of the Avoca river. The mill owners attempted to dam the river during the 1870s. The mill was built in 1876 as recorded by the local traveling correspondent . Foreman's flour mill established 1876 at the west end of High Street. Sold to Norske in 1925. Replaced by Noske's Flour Mill on Kays Street in 1927. Noske's Flour Mill, with its commanding presence and towering silos, has long **dominated the Charlton skyline** and remains a significant landmark, even though it no longer mills flour. The mill's history is deeply intertwined with the development of Charlton and the grain industry of the surrounding district. The foundation for the mill's presence was laid in 1919 when Messrs Noske Bros. Pty. Ltd., already owning mills in Horsham, Nhill, and Murray Bridge, acquired G. H. Foreman’s Mill located by the Avoca River. The founder, **T. J. Noske**, was an early pioneer of flour exporting, expanding his milling business after unexpectedly acquiring the Horsham mill. ### A State-of-the-Art Operation The original mill by the river operated until August 1926 before being closed and dismantled. Plans were well underway for a **new, state-of-the-art mill** to be located at the former Cobb and Co site. In 1927, the new mill began operation. It was one of the largest in the state, boasting a capacity of three tons of flour per hour, a 250 h.p. diesel engine, and three initial silos. The mill quickly gained a reputation for **excellence** for both its design and its flour, which was sold successfully in local and overseas markets. ### Periods of Expansion and Trial The mill continued to grow, reflecting the importance of the local agricultural industry. Between 1940 and 1941, **nine new silos** were built, adding bulk receival points. In the record-breaking 1968 season, the mill received a colossal wheat intake of **695,000 bushels**. However, the mill also faced setbacks. On January 21, 1949, disaster struck when a **large fire** erupted in the storage shed, which contained 500 tons of bagged flour ready for export and new flour bags. The blaze was so intense that smoke was visible as far away as Wycheproof, and it threatened to destroy the entire mill. Thanks to the monumental efforts of the Charlton, St. Arnaud, Wycheproof, and Wedderburn Brigades, who ran the main pump almost continuously for 26 hours, the damage was contained, though the estimated loss was a substantial £60,000. ### Transformation of the Site At its peak, the mill was a major employer, providing work for approximately 65–70 men. But after over 45 years of operation, flour production at the mill ceased on October 25, 1973. Noske Industries Ltd. sought to adapt, converting the operation to a less successful stock feed production centre. In 1977, the **Grain Elevators Board** took over the site as a grain receival depot, building a large elevator tower that surpassed the height of the original buildings. The site eventually returned to private hands and, since 2000, has been owned and operated as a primary grain receival site for **GrainCorp**, cementing its continued, vital role in Charlton's agricultural life.Colour photo taken of a small portion of the Charlton Lithograph. Showing the Charlton Steam Flour Mill of G. C. Foreman.Charlton Steam Flour Mills. G & C Foreman proprietors.lithograph, business, industry, charlton, flour mill, noske bros, foreman

A4 folded order of service of thanksgiving for Charlton at end of WW1Charlton Tribune

Framed newspaper page from Chicago Sunday TribuneHeadline "SMASH BACK JAPS ON GUAM'

The 1973 Flood. Picture of H Turner's house in High Street with his boat tethered to the fence.Poor copy of original Photo originally used in Charlton Tribune February 23 1973 P4turner, floods