R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C Lankcaster, F G Dixon, R Cooke, V Kelly, C E Short, A Adkins, C H Davis, L D Kitchen, A Morgan, J E LeGriffon, J F Allen, W Dummett, W Whitehead, W J Toy, H McQuade, H Bunn, G Darling, S Wilson, H Greenwell, J King, H M Knox, J Buckley, J H O Myers, H Mills, J M A Spottoswood, J Vivian, W J Bayley, A A Bayleyblack and white photograph, good conditionOriginal photograph, mounted. R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C Lankcaster, F G Dixon, R Cooke, V Kelly, C E Short, A Adkins, C H Davis, L D Kitchen, A Morgan, J E LeGriffon, J F Allen, W Dummett, W Whitehead, W J Toy, H McQuade, H Bunn, G Darling, S Wilson, H Greenwell, J King, H M Knox, J Buckley, J H O Myers, H Mills, J M A Spottoswood, J Vivian, W J Bayley, A A Bayley

black and white photograph, poor conditionOriginal photograph, mounted. From M.Vivian, 1 Blanche st, St Kilda. R W Vivian, O Lankcaster, J E Phillips, C Lankcaster, F G Dixon, R Cooke, V Kelly, C E Short, A Adkins, C H Davis, L D Kitchen, A Morgan, J E LeGriffon, J F Allen, W Dummett, W Whitehead, W J Toy, H McQuade, H Bunn, G Darling, S Wilson, H Greenwell, J King, H M Knox, J Buckley, J H O Myers, H Mills, J M A Spottoswood, J Vivian, W J Bayley, A A Bayley

Photograph taken in garden of Ripponlea, home of Mr B Nathan in summer of 1914 (donated by M Vivian)Black and white photograph, very good condition.Original mounted, framed photograph. A Rowley, G Darling, G M Mitton, H Greenwell, H M Knox. H Bunn, H McQuade, J E LeGriffon, J H O Myers, J King, J Vivian, Sep. Wilson, V Kelly, W H Mills, W J Bayley

This montage of shire councillors was given to Thos Thornton in 1926 as a thank-you for his 24 years as a Numurkah Shire CouncillorOne large wooden framed, glass covered B&W montage of individual portrait photos of seventeen members of the Shire of Numurkah, 1926. also has a photo of the Shire Officessee photonumurkah shire council, thornton

War and family memorabilia collated by Betty Thornton, daughter of local Thomas Thornton. WW1 & Family Memorabilia - Thomas Thornton contains: ~ 2 x leather-bound photo albums containing b&w photos of family members, some labelled with hand-written notes ~ Sample of small stones containing copper ~ Several sized detachable buttons used on WW1 service uniforms (cuffs, collars, shirts) ~ Small purple-coloured cardboard box containing a number of service medals, fund-raising badges, royal family medallions ~ B&W photos of Thomas Thornton and comrades in uniform ~ Small leather-bound book containing information about servicemen known to Thomas Thornton (My Roll of Honour) ~Small white cardboard box containing plaster Welcome Home plaque in the shape of Australia. Lid has floral decoration, Auld Land Syne and Thomas Thornton written in the corner ~ Photocopies of Thomas Thornton's war records (AWM) ~ Homemade cardboard frame covered in clear plastic, containing some WW1 items of Thomas Thornton see photosthornton, ww1, copper, badges, medals, buttons

Presented to Rev Hewiston on his departure from Brunswick Presbyterian Church to the John Knox Church Dunedin New Zealand. Rev W Hewiston BA 1890 ordained Brunswick, assistant to A MacVean (McVean); 1895 Dunedin New Zealand, Knox ChurchBrown leather cover with heavily decorative gilt embossed border and text. The inside left has a richly illuminated border round the text which is addressed to the Rev & Mrs Hewiston. It is decorated with a variety of colourful flowers and an image of the Brunswick Presbyterian Church. The right side is a continuation of the testamonial from the Brunswick Presbyterian Church congregation. It is signed by the Acting Session Clerk Evander McIver; Treasurer Daniel Tough and Secretary Daniel McDougall.brunswick presbyterian church, daniel tough, rev w hewiston, rev allan macvean, john knox church dunedin new zealand, daniel mcdougall

Ordained Presbyterian Minister 1963 in New Zealand. Dunedin parish 1963-1965, Professor Church History Knox College Dunedin 1965 to 1981, Professor Church History Theological Hall Melbourne 1982-12/1999. Retired 2000. Became UC Synod Archivist to 2015.B&W head and shoulders photograph of Rev. Dr Ian Breward.ian breward; presbyterian then uniting church minister; professor church history knox college and theological hall ormond college; synod archivist

B & W photograph of Rev Colin Knox sitting in an armchairNew Spectator identification knox, colin, uniting church minister

Rodney Ross Scoullar was born on 02/01/1953 and attended John Knox Presbyterian Church. After studying geology, he began studies at the United Faculty of Theology in 1981. He was ordained at Bentleigh Uniting Church on 17/12/1984. His ministry included Balmoral, Queenscliff High School chaplaincy, Haileybury chaplaincy, and Geelong College chaplaincy. He began placement at Cowes St John's.B&W photograph head and shoulders."Rod Scoullar C&N 30/1/95 pagae 14"scoullar, rod, reverend

The C&N article using the photo is headed "Caught between vocations: Colin Knox makes a choice." Faced with the tension of being a parish minister and also with a special calling to communication through photography and the media, Knox chose to focus on the parish ministry and keep his communications interest as a sideline. He hoped that one day the UCA would establish a central audio-visual unit, not dependent upon a private person with privately-owned equipment.B & W photograph of Rev. Colin Knox standing next to an older woman with teddy bearsC&N identificationknox, colin, uniting church minister

Cardboard Certificate from the MUIOOF (Manchester Unity Friendly Society Independent Order of Oddfellows) to W McMillan, 5th June 1916 (Recognising his contribution to the Society)w mcmillan, certificate, muioof

Silver trophy cup-shaped with stem and round base. Decorative engraving floral patterns. No handlesNumurkah Agricultural and Pastoral Association for best yearling draught colt presented by T Richards President 1884 W N Nelson numurkah show, numurkah a&p society, nelson,

See abovesee aboveB&W Photo of the Numurkah Red Roses Marching Girls Team (early 1960's). On back of photo: names and description of why photo was taken. (see above)(see above photo)marching girls, numurkah, red roses marching girls team, 1960's

see above notesB&W photo of the staff at Heywood's Panel Beaters, 1960's. On the back: list of names of the staff memberssee aboveheywood panel beaters, staff photo, 1960's

Horse & Cart was used by Council Workers up until the early 1970's to clean street gutters.B&W photo of Shire cleaners with horse & cart, early 1970's. On the back: names of the two council workerssee photohorse, cart, shire workers, street cleaners, 1970's, photo

Laminated copy of a B&W photo showing steam tractor towing three wagons loaded with wheat bags on their way to the railway station, past the Bank of Victoria, corner of Melville & Knox Streets, Numurkah. Label: William Hodge, Esq. Invergordon, 9..bag average 1911see abovewheat bags, wagons, steam tractor, bank of victoria

Snow at Beech Forest, taken before 1910 approximately from Ditchley around to the train yards at Beech Forest. B/W. beech forest; snow; ditchley;

Railway bridge over the Gellibrand River, 1902. Note the people on the roadway bridge in the top left corner. B/W.colac; beech forest; gellibrand; railway;

The first engines to run on the Colac-Beech Forest line between 1900 and 1902 as work trains were A Class locomotives, otherwise known as 'Coffee Pots'. They were based and serviced at Colac, but coal stages were erected at Barongarook and Wimba water tanks because of the lengthy periods of waiting time required to unload sleepers and rails or to load ballast.An A Class train on a revetment hauling timber and men to build the Colac-Beech Forest railway, with a steep hillside in the background.. B/W.colac; beech forest; railway; timber;

B/W/ "NA" class locomotive, NQR wagons and NC guard's van hauling timber near Gardner's property in Beech Forest in 1912. Note the workmen clustered on the engine and wagons.beech forest; railway;

The last goods train ran from Beech Forest and Weeaproinah on Wednesday, 27th June 1962, laden with NQR wagons full of timber and a guard's van. The crew was driver Clarrie Kenyan and fireman John Spence.B/W. 195mm x 267mm. Locomotive G42 bearing the inscription " 27th June 1962, Last train from Weeaproinah" traverses the point, the crew, driver Clarrie Kenyan and fireman John Spence looking at the camera.colac; beech forest; weeaproinah; railways;

Beech Forest was the principal despatch centre for split timber and mining laths in 1906, most of which was carried to the railway yards by bullock wagons, or a horse-hauled wooden tramline along the Olangolah Road to the east of the town. At the yards it awaited trans-shipment by rail.B/w. 190mm x 265mm. Timber stacked in the Beech Forest railway yard. Four roads passing. A goods shed in the background. beech forest; railways;

J.W. Gardner erected premises in Beech Forest which formed the core of a village. No further progress was made until access was facilitated though the development of a narrow gauge railway approved by the Victorian Parliament in 1898. Construction commenced in 1900. From this time Colac and Geelong business interests began investment in Beech Forest and established various retail and service establishments over the next few years. In 1902 three early settlers, Gardner, Charles Buchanan and John Cockerill, divided part of their land or bought land which was sold to businesses. On these subdivisions were created saleyards, general stores, a post office, bakery, blacksmithing, banks, a police station and lock-up, a public hall, churches, a state school, bootmaker, butcher, solicitor's office, hairdresser, billiard's saloon and newsagency.B/W. 188mm x 266mm. A general view of Beech Forest township in c.1903.beech forest; township;

B/W. A train for Beech Forest between Dinmont and Beech Forest in c.1915.beech forest; dinmont; railways;

In 1898 a recommendation for a railway of 2 ft 6 in gauge was handed down by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, to cost $138,000. Construction of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line began in 1900. About 100 men were employed in laying and ballasting the track while others formed the earthworks and the building of culverts and bridges. The earthworks of gravel ballast 150 mm deep were formed by horse and scoop or by shovel. Once the bed had been laid surveyors went along to check the layout, particularly all check rail curves and all 100 metre curves which the surveyors in the picture are doing.B/W. Three men surveying the construction of a curved bed on which track will be laid, near Barongarook, Victoria.colac; beech forest; barongarook; railways;

Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest had been drawn up in 1884 and 1889 but proofed inconclusive because of the enormous cost involved in building a railway in such difficult terrain. Because of the financial depression in the early 1890s such expenditure went of hold. Towards the end of the decade planners recognised that a narrow gauge could be a viable alternative and it was taken up by the community, Parliamentary representatives and the government, although Victorian Railways administration was against the idea. This was overridden. The 1898 Parliament approved a 2 foot 6 inch gauge from Colac to Beech Forest although strict financial limits were set. The route was to be the most direct and the infrastructure the most basic. Construction began in 1900 entailing very steep grades and myriad curves until it finished in 1902. Surveyors and their assistants came before and during the track laying for the whole distance.B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901, showing nine tents, ten men including a cook, survey instruments, and three bicycles. Note the cooking fire on the right.colac: beech forest; railways; survey;