Historical information

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Bentleigh, along Collins and Ross Streets, bounded by Jasper Road.

Significance

The developing urban area of Bentleigh within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed.

Physical description

Black and white pamphlet advertising for private sale the Highland Estate, Bentleigh. Incorporates a map of the estate between Collins St and Ross St, bordered by Japser Road.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in grey pencil on map: additional subdivisions numbered 15-19 drawn along Ross St
Handwritten in grey pencil on map: indecipherable annotations to subdivisions 1, 3 and 14