Digital Resources

Raemaker's Cartoons

Louis Raemaekers, Raemaeker's Cartoons (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1916)

International Cartoons of the War

Helen Pearl Adam, International Cartoons of the War, (New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1916)

Stead's, 26 May 1917

Stead's (Melbourne: The Review of Reviews Pty Ltd, 1917)

The German Savages at Home

The British Empire Union, The German Savages at Home (Melbourne: The British Empire Union, 1914?)

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Reporting result of stocktaking of several of our important materials imported from Europe

Letter from The Adelaide Steamship Coy Ltd

Stating contract for large coal is suspended and offering to supply Engine Coal from Newcastle Pits at 24/- per ton

Letter from Eliza Tinsley

Stating all exporting from England and the Continent has ceased and referring to Council's consignment of Carborundum Wheels

Letter from The Polack Tyre Rubber Coy

Stating the Stocks of Solid Tyres in Australia at the present moment are very limited

Letter from Union Electric Coy of Australia Limited

Withdrawing all prices and discounts which have been hitherto quoted

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Memo. re position of the Council in regard to Contracts for Annual Supplies, where the contractor is unable to obtain his supplies

Letter from Continental C and G Rubber Coy Pty Ltd

Circular letter relating to the above Company since the Outbreak of War, stating Company has large stocks of its well known Tyres available

Letter from T G Scott and Son

Advising Despatch by next Mail, of a Copy of first issue of the Manufacturers' Illustrated Post, to be known as M I P

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Re covering shipments of goods going forward against War risk

Letter from City Surveyor

Reporting that the rates specified in the contract for Coal have under Special War Clause been advanced by 2/- per ton

Letter from City Surveyor

with regard to an extra War charge of 10/9 added on an a/c of Burnip and Company contractor for the supply of Bass and Kitool

Letter from Engineer and Manager Australian Metal Co Ltd

Misunderstanding about legality of trading with the company

Letter from Vaccuum Oil Company Pty Ltd

Replying to our letter of 3rd September re charges on goods to be supplied by them to the Council

Letter from Chartres Pty Ltd

Stating D Gestetner Duplicators and Supplies are made at Tottenham Hale England

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Advising that freight still remains at about 25% above normal

Letter from Stewarts and Lloyds

Re Contract for Tubing and Fittings and stating they have been subjected to £4/4/- % War Risk Insurance

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Enclosing contract for Carbon Brushes and Lamp Carbons (Websters)

Letter from City Surveyor

Referring to press cutting re trading of the Continental C and G Rubber Company Collins Street

Letter from Secretary Otago Expansion League (NZ)

Relative to the suspension of the Bluff-Hobart Melbourne Steamship Service

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Re Arc Lamp Globes and stating so far they have not been able to discover a source of supply

Letter from C Parker

Stating the Journal 'Mining Standard' will be known as 'The Australian Statesman and Mining Standard'

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Re quotations received from Johnson and Jorgensen Ltd and Macbeth Evans Glass Company to supply Arc Lamp Globes (and enclosing samples of Glass)

Letter from The Sanitas Company Ltd

Bringing under Notice their preparation called Sanitas Sypol

Letter from City Architect

Re extra expense (War Risk) W and T Avery Ltd have been put to in landing Weighing Machines for City Abbatoirs

Letter from L Parrington

Re Motor Balancer and stating he has lodged deposit and signed the Contract

Letter from Mngrs Siemens Bros Dynamo Works Ltd

Stating he called on the Members of the Council personally regarding British Companies with Enemy Shareholders

Letter from Australian Manufacturing and the British Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co

Statutory Declaration with regard to their tender for 5000 K W Turbine Set

Letter from G F Farrar

Asking that time of closing of tenders for Corkboard Insulation be extended

Letter from McIlwraith and McEacharn

Stating ordinary goods traffic has not been accepted by the Railway Companies [in England] owing to the transfer of troops etc

Letter from J Wildridge and Sinclair Ltc

Statutory Declaration in connection with their tender for Refrigerating Machinery

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Submitting letter from Siemens Brothers relative to prohibiting all enquiries from going to them for any material what so ever

Letter from Town Clerk Launceston

Asking if Council now deals with the firm known as Siemens Bros à

Letter from The Edison and Swan United Electric Light Company Ltd

With regard to Metal Filament Lamps and referring to remarks make by the Chairman of the Electric Light Supply Committee

Letter from Buckeye Harvester and Company

Bringing under notice their 'Ajak' Fluid Fire Extinguisher

Letter from C E Ebeling

Furnishing particulars relating to his Nationality

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co

Enclosing copies of letters Mitchel Cotts and Co in regard to the proving of claims for Cargo in respect of the 'Hamm' and the 'Apolda'

Letter from Town Clerk Newcastle

Asking for information as to the personnel of the Neuchatel Asphalt Company

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Copy of letter from British Insulated and Helsby Cables Ltd re tender for Bare Hare Drawn Copper Cables and referring to delivery within 12 weeks

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Acknowledging instructions of 18th March to order 1 No 3 Paunch Manure Expeller from VD Anderson and Co

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Report on tenders recently submitted for the supply of Carbons

Letter from City Architect

Re Visit of Japanese Training Squadron and stating flags of the Allies were purchased from Morwick for £10/-/-

Letter from Citizens of Melbourne

Requesting Lord Mayor to convene a Public Meeting re helping the Empire and her Allies

Letter from Munitions Committee, Defence Department

Production of Toluene for manufacture of High Explosives

Letter from J T Burnip and Co

Account for supply of Bass and Kitoon

Letter from McIlwraith McEacharn and Co.

Re Cargo on SS Hanan and Elbing

Letter from Town Clerk Sydney

Asking for 12 copies of Proclamation Trading with the Enemy Act 1914

Letter from State Munitions Committee

Informations relative to the manufacture of munitions

Letter from Town Clerk Sydney

Agreement fo Signature. British Insulated and Helsby Cables Ltd

Letter from Salvation Army, Kensington

Free use of Kensington Town Hall for an 'Allies' Fair

Letter from J H Beecham

Disorderly contuct of haranguers in Carlton Gardens

Letter from Public Health Department

Exhibition of War Trophies, (Suitability of Premises)

Letter from British Insulated and Helsby Cables Ltd

Forfeiture of deposit under Contract for Electrical Stores

Letter from Officer of Health

Stating that Chief Inspector of Factories did not intend to take conizance of the Commonweath Proclamation of the Australian metal Co as an enemy firm

Letter from American Exporter (Journal)

Stating they are sending copy and asking for subscription

Letter from Australian General Electric Co

Number of General Electric Co's shares held in Germany

Letter from Dalgety and Co Ltd

Re order of Explosives and Fuses

Letter from London Agents

Re S S Adelaide at Loanda, forwarding copy of letter from London Chamber of Commerce

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Stating British Government have appropriated 5500 K W Turbo Generator ordered from British Westinghouse Co

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Re contract for Motor Balance (Mr Lascelles Parrington) delay in delivery

Letter from Town Clerk

Re payment of money due under contract to Siemens Dyanamo Works Ltd, enemy firm

Letter from Town Clerk Sydney

Asking what action Council has taken with German or other enemy nationality employee

Letter from George C Allen

Re placing Belgium Flag and Tablet in Town Hall, Melbourne

Letter from Australia's Citizens Committee

To deal with Aliens and Alien Trade and to protect British Interests

Letter from London Agents

Certificate for classification of future orders

Letter from Hampton Political Labor Council

Re meeting held on Yarra Bank

Letter from London Agents

Re Floating Police covering merchandise against risk of damage from zeppelins etc

Letter from Public Health Department

Re diseased meat from W H Blackman and Co supplied to Troop Transport

Letter from Modern Printing Co Pty Ltd

Declaration as to extra cost of paper etc for month of April 1916

Letter from City Electrical Engineer

Re purchases of thired 2,000 KW Auto-transformer from the British Westinghouse Company

Letter from Mrs Coleman

Complaining of noise from toy factory, adjoining her house, owned by a German

Letter from Melbourne Steamship Company Limited

Coal Supplies Quotations for

Letter from London Agents

Copy of Supplement to London Gazette of 9th May giving full particulars of all goods prohibited for exportation

Letter from The Graphic Newspaper Co.

Re action to disqualify all Germans from holding representative positions during the war

Letter from City Engineer

McMicking and Co., re their contract for supply of steel

Letter from London Agents

Forwarding further copy of letter from London Chamber of Commerce re S S Adelaide

Letter from Secretary to The Premier

Acknowledging letter re disfranchisement of enemy aliens resident in Victoria

Letter from Commonwealth Engineer Ltd

Drawing attention to article in current issue entitled 'Nationalism versus Municipal Council'

Letter from O.C. Recruiting Depôt Town Hall

Asking for information re loyalty of E.J. Hirt

Letter from Town Clerk Brisbane

Asking for copy of regulation under War Precautions Act prohibiting use of crude tar, without permission

Letter from London Agents

Re British Westinghouse Co's contract for supply of Turbo set and Condensing Plant, Rotary Converter and Transformer, and Auto Transformer

Letter from O.C. Recruiting Depot Town Hall

Asking information on loyalty of Frederick William Diergarten of 225 Spring Street Melbourne

Letter from Stewarts and Lloyds (Aust) Ltd

Claim for War Risk Insurance and increased cost on goods supplied to Parks Gardens Committee

Letter from Town Clerk

Copy of circular sent to various municipalities asking for copy of Council Minutes, Reports and Year Book

This eMelbourne feature was curated by Professor Andrew J. May and Nicole Davis, with research assistance from Nick Coyne. Financial and in-kind support was provided by the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, and Public Record Office Victoria.

Special Thanks to: History Program, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies

Thanks to: Helen Morgan (eScholarship Research Centre), Daniel Wilksch (Public Record Office Victoria) and John Lycette (Lycette Bros.)