Photograph - sepia - portrait of a man, woman, 2 children and 1 baby. Written on front of photograph. 'Warragul about 1890' Assumption is George Pethard (snr), Mirim (mother) baby on her knee is Lydia (1 or 2 yrs old), boy standing between mum and dad is George (jnr) aged 2 or 3 yrs. Girl sitting in front of dad is Agnes aged 10 or 11 yrs. Check with other family portrait 1332.9, taken in 1900.person, family, pethard family, photograph. pethard family portrait.

Newspaper article about Mr. S. McKinnon entitled: He's been driving for 60 years - and had only two cars. The article mentions his cars and his life as a Railway man.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, s. mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, mr. s. mckinnon

Railways Collection -Black and white photo -William Beazley Bullock Team Riley 1890. The photo is a little hazy -it shows a timber mill. Ten men are posing for the photo and a log is being pulled up a ramp on a bogey into the mill (mechanically ?). A (30 Ft long ?) is being pulled by a Bullock team consisting of ten Bullocks. The log is on a four wheeled cart .The wooden spoked wheels are about 4- 5 ft high One man is holding an axe. There is a square chimney behind the mill and there appears to be a largish town in the background.photograph, building, william beazley bullock team riley 1890'

Supplement to the Illustrated Melbourne Post pages 193-200. Topics written about are - Christmas, an expedition to the Auckland islands, the Lancashire Cotton Company, a Testimonial to Lady Don, a collision in the Bay, the discovery of fossil remains, prorogation of parliament, the wild white man ( on the death of James Morrill), Portland Bay, the Panama Mail Service and the Kynton Agricultural Exhibition.There are sketches of local sites - The Grampians in the Western District, the Yalla-y-Poora Station, Fiery Creek, the Lawrence Rocks, Portland and the Scone Mills, Perth, Tasmania. There are also sketches of Christmas and the new year. Dated 1866.The Illustrated Melbourne Postnewspaper, illustrated melbourne post, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, the illustrated melbourne post, portland bay, new zealand, christmas, yalla-y-poora station, the scone mills, tasmania, grampians, the panama mail service, auckland islands, james morrill, emily e. don.

A Bendigo 'Advertiser' article titled ' Where all the civic welcomes start.' This is an item about Clark Jeffrey who is a 'man-of-the-moment' Mayor of the City of Bendigo. He gives an account of his work history and its relationship with the work history of Bendigo. 24/9/1969.person, individual, clark jeffrey, lydia chancellor collection, collection, mayor, bendigo, occupations, work, history, business, commerce, trades, male, person, individual, apprenticeship, organisations, government

Copy of pages 3 and 4 titled French's Corner and Village Parliaments. Some passengers travelling on the tram would ask to be put down at French's corner. The conductor had no idea where it was. The passenger would be returning to where he used to live or work. The old who met at the pub corner were mostly teetotallers, but they met at the pub where the publican provided the two forms of seats for them and if business was slack he would join in the discussion. Another group met at Uncle Tom Foss' shop further down the road. This group was made up of old men over 80 and they met inside the shoemaker's shop. One old man used to go to his granddaughter's house and sit beside the kitchen fire and then he would tell her he had a pain beneath his ribs and she would give him a little wine to drink. Then he lost the last of his cronies and he went slowly up the hill and told his granddaughter he had nobody left but his old stick. The pain of being left without contemporaries made him forget about the pain in his side. There was another group that met at Philpot's smithy. The men would talk and argue while the smith was shoeing the horses. This smith has a long finger- nail on his left hand which he would use to pick up horse shoe nails as he was shoeing the horse. The bottom of the page has a photo of the main street of Long Gully taken from the Blacksmiths Shop.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - french's corner and village parliaments, manchester arms, french's hotel, mr french, uncle tom foss' shop, philpot's smithy, a crossley

Photograph of a steel wheeled tractor bogged in a dam?, the mud is about two thirds of the way up the rear wheels. There is a man seated on the tractor, there is another steel wheeled tractor with a chain attached to the bogged one. The surrounding country is flat, with some trees in the distance. Written on the back is C. Hercus photo, Glen James bogged in Detroit Fordson Tractor.C. Hercustopic, farming, tractors, detroit fordson tractor, c. hercus, glen james

Photographs - 2 of - 1 sepia - 1 black and white. 1 smaller photo and a enlarged one same photo. Timber building name about the door 'The Oaks' Meals at all hours. Written to the right side of window. 'Wanted kind lady to adopt three children'. Written on left side of photo. Wanted .A.Cook young lady preferred apply at once J.S. 4 men and 3 children out front, one man washing clothes in tub. Photo from Lorraine Horkings (nee Casley) See Casley Collection Cat No.1449.person, group, bendigo pioneers, casley collection. the oaks.

Black and White Photos, From the book 'Sandhurst Illustrated' by Schutze, Picture features 'Sandhurst Benevolent Asylum' looking up from Barnard Street, Note the main front gatesand two side gates with large stone pillars to support them. man and lady leaving another couple about to enter the grounds, single lady also having just left the grounds. 'Sandhurst State School' (Camp Hill Primary School) from Rosalind Park, very tall spire on the main building with lookout, Foliage in front are the trees of Rosalind Park.buildings, sandhurst benevolent asylum, anne caudle centre, sandhurst state school

Black and White Photograph of Charing Cross October 1938. In the Photo are a number of Trams, some of the trams are about to move up High Street in the direction of Golden Square. Photographed are Trams 'No 16 Golden Square', '19 Lake Weeroona' and '13 Quarry Hill'. Off centre left shows the complexity of overhead wiring required to keep the trams moving. Far left man in dark clothing on bicycle. Tram employee standing in front of tram No. 16. Background right Herald, Age, and Leader newsagent signage. E.S.&A. Bank sign. Streader shoe signage. Centre two men leaning on bicycles at Fountain Fence. Taller building has signage for Trustee Company on wall.photograph, charing cross & trams, bendigo trams, bendigo tramways, trams, charing cross

Slide. Maldon & Surrounding Areas. Man about to cross over a creek via a wooden bridge.slide, maldon & surrounding areas., maldon & surrounding areas.

Document. A letter to Mr. W.J.Campbell, J.P. Bendigo. They were very concerned about East Bendigo Electorate, because of the character of a man in relation to our work. The present sitting member is one of the ones that are in Parliament, kept there by the beer interest.organisation, community, abstinence society

Part of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser April 13, 1972 titled The End of an Era - A Man and his Mates. Mentioned in the article is the trammies signalling one another when the inspector was around, the explosion when the wire broke and hit the ground and what the trammies did about it, some of Tom Griffiths experiences, a semi-trailer taking the side out of a tram and a few of the local characters. The passenger bus helped to end the era of the trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo tramways 1890 - 1972, bendigo advertiser 13/4/1972, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweetshop, needle mine, robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel

Therefore the earlier comment about seated man would not be correct.2 copies black and white photograph. House and surrounding garden. Building is of stucco and timber, slate roof, 4 chimneys. The original sections of the house date from 1872. The seated gentleman on a bench in front of the house is probably Mr. E.E. Pescott.Reverse of larger copy, "from box the Garden/Land 1909." On reverse of smaller copy, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No. 1981(889-2.)" Further copy: handwritten on reverse, "Early 1900 certainly before 1909. Caption "Directors residence (1909) was a major feature of the garden. sadly it was demolished in 1980 now leaving none of the early college buildings outstanding." In different handwriting, "Principals House before 1909."e.e. pescott, principal's residence, principal's house

Photograph of W N Harris Wine Shop at Great Western about 1890. People in front with man Holding Penny Farthing Cycle.About 1890 Harris Shop and house Great Western. Left to Right Eliza, Maud, Mrs William Harris holding baby, Charlie with cycle.sport, wine

Joseph Chamberlain was was an important businessman and a politician. He worked to improve education, and cities. He was a Member of Parliament from 1876 to 1914, and Colonial Secretary (controlling British colonies) from 1895 to 1903. His son Austen won the Nobel Peace Prize and another son Neville was Prime Minister from 1937 to 1940. (Wikipedia) Chamberlain was a Unitarian, a Christian who believes Christ was an example of the way to live life, but was not divine (not a part of God). Unitarians try to work to help society. There were many problems in Birmingham after the industrial revolution, and many men were not allowed to vote. In 1868 Chamberlain helped a liberal man to become the Member of Parliament for Birmingham. In 1869, he started a group working for free primary education for all children. In November 1869, he became a member of Birmingham City Council. There he worked for cheaper land prices for rural (countryside) workers, and became very popular. In 1873 he became the Mayor of Birmingham. He bought the gas companies and water companies for the city, so people were able to have clean and safe water. He made parks, roads, schools museums and built new houses for poor people. In June 1876 he became the Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham. In parliament he worked to unite radical M.P.s (MPs that wanted change) against the Whig party who were in power. His work helped William Ewart Gladstone to become Prime Minister in 1880. Chamberlain often spoke about education in parliament. (Wikipedia)Image of a man called Joseph Chamberlain.ballarat irish, chamberlain, joseph chamberlain

This photograph was taken c1908 and shows the view from Mt Dandenong Road, Montrose about 275 metres north of Sheffield Road.Black and white photograph showing a man in a white hat walking up a dirt road wth bush a nd a house roof to his right.mt dandenong, montrose, sheffield road

Yields information about the accident involving Mr Dave Kellett and details of the accident with tram 37 which resulted in its withdrawal from service.Set of four items associated with the accident with the collision between Ballarat No. 37 and a truck loaded with baled hops on Thursday 15 April 1954, the tram driven by David Kellett, conductor Herbert Ward. Probably published in The Courier, Friday 16 April 1954. Newspaper cuttings give details of the accident. Accident at the corner of South and Drummond Sts. Truck driver - Stanley Eaton .1 -Newspaper cutting from The Courier with a photo of the front of the tram and the back of the overturned truck and the story - gives details of the crews, addresses and truck driver - note the story about the recovery of the tram. .2 - photos of the scene, titled "Sweeping up the wreckage" - see Reg Item .3 - cutting from The Courier, "In Retrospect" - dated 25/10/2008 - see 50 years about the Ballarat Victorian Aero club preparing to replace an old tramcar with a new building. .4 - Hand written note about the removal of the tram from the aerodrome to a Mt Pleasant Tennis club house and Fred Heres, former trammie dismantled the tram for the club some time later. .5 - Original of item .3 and an additional note re the cutting. Added 18-11-2018 - see images i5 and i6 See Reg item 5315 for the scanned image of the top photo in item .2accidents, drummond st sth, sec, recovery

Five copies of a Summary of talk by Councillor David Jones, Mayor City of Greater Bendigo to Society AGM August 2006. Titled A society which does not understand history is sure to repeat its mistakes. Summary mentions War history briefly, changing peoples points of view and climate change. There is also a contribution by Carol Holsworth of an article that was in the Bendigo Advertiser about a man who was asked to produce proof of his age.history, summary of talk by councillor david jones, city of greater bendigo, graeme pearlman, csiro, carol holsworth, bendigo advertiser, mr berriman pm

Forty-four page dark red covered report with a red shaded photo/drawing of a young man on a skateboard, titled Storm Sequence (2000) by Shaun Gladwell. In the front of the book is a loose letter mentioning the 2007 annual Report, covering their activities of the Trust for the year. Titles in the book are: About Our Founder and Her Legacy; Trustee's Report; Grants Overview; Grants Approved in 2006-2007, which are Aged Care, Arts, Culture & Heritage; Community Support; Disability Care & Support; Education; Employment & Vocational Training; Environment; and Health; Investments and Grants - An historical perspective, Financial Summary and An Historical Insight: The Smiths in Australia. Most chapters have information.Helen Mcpherson Smith Trust Annual report 2007helen macpherson smith trust annual report 2007, helen macpherson schutt (nee smith), darvell m hutchinson am, j barry hutchins oam, frances h awcock am, keith b smith, anthony baird, darren mcconnell, liz gillies, sarah bartak, pamela beech, lonia catalano, beolite village, bundji bundji, odyssey house victoria, macpherson smith community alliance, brotherhood of st laurence, dolphin research institute, howard florey institute, the jean hailes foundation for women's health, historical insight - the smiths in australia, shaun gladwell

Two beige coloured auction catalogues with red and black printing for a sale on the 20th, 21st and 22nd June 1939. For sale were Contractors, Engineers & Mining Machinery, Plant, Stores, Buildings and Houses for Removal, Valuable Equipment, etc and 11 Residential Properties By Order of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Melbourne. H. Curnow & Son in conjunction with Green, Manning & Co, Agents, Yarrawonga were the auctioneers. Contains some information about the Yarrawonga Weir and a black and white photo of the bank.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - yarrawonga weir, green manning & co, the state rivers and water supply commission, j h curnow & son, j l jamieson, messrs a challingsworth pty ltd, jaques bros, austral otis eng co, mr e d shaw, r g knight, h h c williams, f a nevill, the cambridge press

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Sketches: Man placing hat maked ÇAUCUS on the head of a lion with mans face, mouse about to be covered wth hat. Caption: Ladies and Gentlemen behold this fierce lion! By the simple process of passing him through the hat he becomes at once the mildest of Mice. The Conjurer (From the Sydney Bulletin) Second sketch a soldier and an aborigina, captian: Another Volunteer. If you want ém plenty men boss? You gib a stick 'bacca, I big pfellar black-traker. Mine tinket I am feller to catch that - Kaiser.'' from the Sun Bulletin, sketch by B E Minns. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 12. Used as a teaching aid.Visareducation, tertiary, war

Black and white photograph of the Middleton family having a picnic in Bendigo about 1896. The baby in the photo is Jessie Elderfield (nee Middleton), the second man from right is William Higgs Middleton, born Kyneton 1866, father of Jessie. The woman holding the baby is almost certainly Jessie's mother Alice Mary Middlton (nee Bohn) born Lauriston 1871. No other people in photo are identified. On the back stamp of R. Dermer Smith, photographer, Lauraville, Myers Street, Bendigo. middleton family, 1896, bendigo

This research project is on The Shrine in the Surrey Hills Gardens. It contains a list of those who had enlisted during World War 1, and how it came about to be the first monument of World War 1. Details of the man who carved the wood panels are included.This research project is on The Shrine in the Surrey Hills Gardens. It contains a list of those who had enlisted during World War 1, and how it came about to be the first monument of World War 1. Details of the man who carved the wood panels are included.monuments and memorials, (mr) john kendrick blogg, (mr) john gawler, community gardens, awards, armed forces, centenary methodist church, st.stephen's presbyterian church, "balmoral", house names, (mr) harry 'mafeking' garrett, (mr) arthur (empire) brooks, (mr) james ('rule britannia') sneddon, surrey hills, empire day, church furniture, t f crabb, (mr) walter drummond, surrey hills progress association, (mr) j f woodhead, (mrs) - steele, (mrs) robyn doble

TOM COLLINS–from the reel to reel tape recording at Melton 1969 In the years between 1890 and to about 1913 Melton was a quiet little hamlet alongside the Toolern Creek, once called the Pennyroyal Creek, 24 miles from Melbourne on the Ballarat Road. There was a fair amount of woodland left around it, mostly grey and yellow box with sheoak, and golden wattle, which in spring time made a rather attractive setting. Most of the premises were in the main or High Street, with its line of elm and pepper trees on each side. Unitt, McKenzie and Henry streets each contained only a few dwellings. Hotels were four in number, Minns’s, Mrs Hay licencee, now Mac’s, Golden Fleece – Sheblers. The Royal or Ryan’s as it was then called, later Graham had the licence, and the Raglan - Kilpatricks had the licence and afterwards Tom Manning. This was situated about where Mr K. Young had his residence. There was a store attached to the hotel until about 1900. Both the Royal and the Raglan were delicensed, later on the Royal being converted to a green grocery and a boarding house, the Raglan was demolished. The Royal green grocery and boarding house was kept by E Carew and after he retired, E Radford. The Post and Telegraph Office was on the opposite side of the street to the Raglan Hotel about two doors west of the Shire Hall and was kept by Mrs Ferris and Lady Farmer until her retirement, when it was carried on by Miss Lottie Ross. A store was attached to the Post Office and was sometimes used as a store and at one time housed the National Bank. There were two full time banks at Melton, the other being the Commercial which built premises about 1904 and on the corner of High and Smith Streets, which it still occupies. Mr G Egan was the manager of the Commercial and Mr Stradling and later Mr Lee of the National. However as business was not thought good enough they reverted to a part time branch operated from Bacchus Marsh. Grocer shops were Chalmers, with a news agency and drapery now Arnolds, Jongebloeds had the bakery. Mr Fox also a produce merchant, was where Melton Real Estate is now, it was later occupied by Buchanans, Atleys, and Mrs Ross. Not long after the War Mrs Ross built the Post Office, since demolished where Miss Lottie Ross was the Post Mistress and later built the store which she conducted. It was later turned into a factory and in now the barbers shop. McNichols was just west of the Minns Hotel. He travelled as far a Ballan weekly, buying calves and dairy produce for sale in Melbourne. Afterwards he sold the business and bought Minns Hotel and changing the name to Macs. Blacksmiths were three in number. Blackwoods – later James Byrnes next door to Jongebloeds. Alex Cameron who learnt his trade with Blackwoods had his shop about the rear of where Ken Youngs Garage is now he later moved to the north west corner of High and Alexander Street. He was also the Registrar of Birth and Deaths and Electoral Registrar. After his retirement he was weighbridge keeper at Melton South. Two of his sons were engaged in the carpentry trade, but both died at an early age. Whittingtons shop was a few doors east of the Mechanics Hall and it was later occupied by Gordon Macdonald who did business there until about eight years ago. The butchers of the period were George Graham, that is where Mandy Lees hairdressing establishment is now. Euan MacDonald had premises later occupied by Whittingtons blacksmith shop. Later shifting next door. He left here about 1901, he slaughtererd animals at a slaughter house right where Chas Jones now resides, it had previously been a slaughter house and butcher shop of that site. George Spring also operated as a butcher for two or three years about the 1900 or so. Ted Simpsons shop was where John Kontek now has his Estate Agency, he used it as an branch shop from Bacchus Marsh bringing meat from there by a two horse lorry. Jimmy Butler the manager was well known and loved, his son was later a steeplechase jockey. The Court House and Police Station would be built sometime before 1900. The Constables at the time were McGuire, later Wade, Riely and McKenzie after that Robert Wilson and Seinfort were here, they were a bit later on. The Mechanics Hall was first opened by Ryan of the Royal Hotel who sold it to the Hall Committee. It was on Unitt Street and it was moved by McLellans the house shifters from Unitt Street to its present site. Bluestone premises formerly occupied by the bootmaker Carew, were later demolished and replaced by the brick frontage to the Hall. Keith Orensini [?] the local bricklayer built brick portion to the Hall. In the cottage adjoining the Hall a Frenchman named Baudin, had a boot repairing business.This cottage was the later residence of J Hill, a local carpenter and builder from whom I learnt my trade. Granny Watts was the well known local nurse and operated the Mid-Wifery Hospital in Yuille Street on the Sherwin Street corner. Mrs Nissen was on the opposite side of Yuille Street a short distance nearer the township. She conducted the laundry. Carew had a greengrocers shop next door to the Post Office in the High Street for some time before transferring to the Royal Hotel site. He also bought [?] calves for killing. W Cecil was a tank maker and also had a produce round, he lived on Pyke and Sherwin Street. Later Gus Shebler, builder and carpenter engaged in tank making being well known for good workmanship. Shebler was very energetic in forming the Gun Club which met for a good number of years where the golf course now has its headquarters. Of the four churches only three are in use, Christ Church, Scots and St Dominics. The Methodist closed down but later transferred to Melton South. Monthly stock sales were held at the yards in Unitt Street at Minns Hotel by McPhail Auctioneers, later held by McCarthur and McLeod. After the Council built the pound and sale yards they transferred sales to these premises, but lack of patronage caused them to be abandoned. A familiar sight in the district was blind Bob Nixon, who lived in a tumbled down cottage in Centenary Road near W Coburns, being led by his dog down the road to Melton, that is Palmerston street, to the Post Office, butcher and baker for his supplies and then back home. He was able to do his own cooking and other chores. Sundays he would come down Raleighs Road to the back of the church and tie his dog to a tree. Someone, mostly one of the boys would guide him into the church and out again after the service, when the dog would lead him home again. State School 430, a two roomed bluestone building it was the only school in the district, none at Melton South. The nearest would be Rockbank and Toolern Vale. Scholars had a fair distance to walk in most cases. The teachers were Mr T Lang Headmaster. I put a query here, Miss Winters, I’m not certain of the name, Mrs Skinner and Miss Silke as Assistant Teachers. Miss Augusta Cecil and Miss Maud Lang were Junior teachers. One boy who attended the school about the turn of the century was Hector Fraser who resided with his parents in Keilor Road, where Jim Gillespie now lives. He was an excellent gun shot and at the age of about 17 years his father took him to France or Monaco where he won the Gran Prix for pigeon shooting and became the champion boy shot of the world. However he died there from pneumonia. He shot under the name of “Parvo”. The Melbourne Hunt Club used to meet in Keilor Road north side just east of the Toolern Creek on what was originally Pykes Run. This was also the place where the races were held and the Sports Meetings. Dave Murphy, employed at Clarke’s Rockbank Station usually provided the fox which he liberated for the Club. Greyhound coursing was usually held on Moylans property Mt Kororoit, or Mt Misery as it was known then. Later it was held at Melton Park, Mr Matt Carberry was the judge and Percy Cook the slipper. Early in the 1900’s the Recreation Park was created and the Caledonian and the ANA sports meetings were held there, they were annual events. L Paterson from Melton South was a successful competitor in all the cycling events as a young man. He later in life became the Deputy Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The present Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade is John Paterson, nephew of his, and spent his early life in Exford where his father was manager of the Exford Estate. Notes Tom Collins was born c 1895. He lived on the south side of the Ballarat Road near the intersection of Keilor Road.Historical image of Palmerston Street in Meltonlocal architecture, landscapes of significance

A large square green paperback book about Buggies & Horse-Drawn Vehicles used for transport in Australia. The cover has a green border with a picture of a man and boy sitting in an open one horse-drawn buggy outside a house. There are many diagrams, photos and illustrations throughout. It discusses in-depth, the history, types and various aspects of these vehicles used On the front ight end paperin the early days from the 1800's-1900's. Pp.208.non-fictionThis book evokes the fascinating golden era of horse-drawn vehicles in Australia in the 1800 and 1900's. The author's practical expertise and first-hand research and a wealth of contemporary illustrations, make it an indispensable guide for both the collector and restorer. It traces the development of horse-drawn road transport from the boom period of coach building to its decline in the early decades of the 20th century.australian history, social history, horse-drawn vehicles, early road transport, coaches, buggies

Martha Watson was born on 17 October 1888 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia as the first child of Robina (Ruby) WATSON. She died on 23 March 1976 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Memories of Martha by Valcia nee Twigg Lowrie, granddaughter of Arthur Watson. My memories and recollections as told to me my Grandmother ‘Mum’ Myers. As a child she had scarlet fever and did not attend school during the illness and missed a lot of school (Macarthur Street State School). When she was meant to return to school having fallen behind her classmates, confused and behind with the school work, she instead spent her time wandering around Lake Wendouree feeling too ashamed to attend school. Her uncle Arthur, born in 1874, whom she idealized, was a type of father/mentor figure who played and important part in her early life. He moved to Queensland in the early 1900’s and they did not meet again until he visited Melton in 1949, he died in 1954. He was a champion rower in Victoria and Queensland and a noted cyclist who rode in three Warrnambool to Melbourne races, and footballer. Her mother’s death certificate reveals her place of death as the Ballarat Hospital on 8th September 1903 aged 36. Martha was not told of the death of her mother, it was some time later when she found out her mother had died. She was greatly distressed when she eventually found out. The grief and the circumstance of her mothers death and her unfortunate life had a permanent effect on Martha’s life. Robina was buried in Open Ground at the New Cemetery Ballarat. Marjorie likened to this to the death of Mozart at the age of 35 who was also buried in a common grave. Martha also told me the stories about how as a child she played at the cemetery, taking the oranges placed as offerings on the Chinese graves and being chased away in fright when caught by a Chinese man. Her description left a vivid impression on my mind. The Burnbank street house was just across the road from the cemetery. The pieces of this story I had heard made sense when I visited the location in recent years. Martha’s described how Nanna would sing on the front verandah, and send her off to t get drink for her. This situation might help explain the reason for Martha’s strong aversion to alcohol. As a young girl it had been distressing to her. Nanna was a colourful and theatrical personality and danced with the Duke when he visited Ballarat. She was also known to have stated that she would marry a man who could give her a bucket of gold, possibly around the time after her first husband, Charles death, she had her young boy Edward to bring up. Martha was about 13 years old when Nanna Watson left Ballarat going to Queensland to visit her son Arthur. Martha slept that night afraid and alone in the empty house. The person who was meant to collect her did not come until the next day. She went to work for a family, a woman with children, they took most of the money that Nanna had left with Martha. There was a new baby in the house and the Scottish man in the house behaved suspiciously towards Martha. She was afraid of him and would hide from him under the bed. At this young age she managed to survive on her wits and sense of self preservation. It is not known how long she worked with this family. The place was from my impression, away from the town of Ballarat. Her very difficult formative years are testament to her strength of character and determination to succeed in life and ambition to provide the best opportunities for her own children. In 1905 Martha received a post card from Uncle Arthur in Brisbane addressed – c/o Mrs Styles 14 High Street Ballarat. Dolly Styles was a Ballarat friend and she kept in contact with her for many years. A letter reveals her living in Minyip in her older years. Martha is thought to have spent a few years working before she arrived in Melton. Miss Shebler hired Martha to help her in the care of her father and to assist with work in the Golden Fleece Hotel. Mr Shebler was a nice old man and mostly confined to his room and somewhat childlike as described by Martha. [The elderly Mr August Shebler died in February 1908]. Martha’s exact arrival in Melton is not known, but could be estimated as late 1906 to early 1907. In her room at the hotel she could hear the spring cart of Mr Minns going on the milk delivery rounds in the very early hours of the morning after coming across the creek from his house When she was 19, she married Frederick Thomas MYERS, son of Henri MIERS and Ann DOWLING, on 30 April 1908 ( Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia). Frederick Thomas MYERS and Martha Mary WATSON had the following children: 1. Frederick John Watson MYERS was born on 01 October 1908 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 07 February 2001.He married Mary June BATTYE on 18 September 1948 in Victoria, Australia. 2. Marjorie Gretchen MYERS was born on 21 February 1912 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.She died on 10 September 2004 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.She married Herbert Vivian BUTLER on 07 January 1939 in Victoria, Australia. 3. Eva Edna MYERS was born on 15 October 1918 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.She died on 31 January 2008 in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, Australia.She married Ernest Wesley BARRIE on 25 October 1941 in Melton, Victoria, Australia. 4. Arthur Bruce MYERS was born on 29 April 1925 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 26 March 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.He married Olive Irene NORTON in April 1953 in Balliang, Victoria, Australia (or Church of Christ Footscray? (WB)). 5. Maxwell Douglas MYERS was born on 10 August 1927 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 03 May 2005 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.He married Rosemary Rebecca BARRIE on 31 August 1951 in Melton, Victoria, Australia. Valcia nee Twigg Lowrie granddaughter of Arthur Watson, daughter of Mercia and Val Twigg did extensive research on the Marshall family of Lerwick Shetland Isle obtaining birth information of the Scottish forebears. She also got the birth/marriage and death certificates of the Ballarat connection of Robina’s husbands and children. Copies were sent to Edna and Wendy during the early 1990’s. Bruce and Irene also obtained certificates and Myers family information. Wendy applied for certificates at this time.Photographs of Martha (Watson) Myers taken at different times of her life

Murray Comrie Collection. Murray Comrie's information about Renshaw's to be added. This photograph is a dark copy probably created from an older original.Monochrome photograph of people outside Renshaw's Store in Tarnagulla. Three women standing on curb and a man standing on wagon with two harnessed horses. The woman in the middle is Mary Renshaw, and she is surrounded by her daughters. The gable roof of the Golden Age Hotel can be seen dimly on the left.tarnagulla, renshaw's, renshaws, renshaw, shops, businesses, commercial road