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Federation University Historical Collection
Quote and Invoice from Stokes & Sons, Brunswick, Quote and Invoice from Stokes & Sons of Brunswick to Ballarat Junior Technical School, 1956
... Quote and Invoice from Stokes & Sons of Brunswick to ....1 Blue Invoice from Stokes & Sons to Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys' Association - C/- Mr R G McCahon. Invoice No. W 06319 .2 White Quotation Form from Stokes & Sons to Ballarat Junior Technical School Old Boys' Association - C/- Mr R G McCahon. From R D Lavelle, Badge Department -
National Wool Museum
Chart, Parts of looms made by David Sowden & Sons, loom makers, Shipley
... Parts of looms made by David Sowden & Sons, loom makers ...Chart: "Parts of looms made by David Sowden & Sons, loom makers, Shipley ", among items from Yarra Falls MillChart: "Parts of looms made by David Sowden & Sons, loom makers, Shipley ".textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill david sowden & sons, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Geoff Little, detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, showing railing and washing area for carcasses, 1994
... detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter ...Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, showing railing and washing area for carcasses, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming, boiler house, washing area -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - The Tragedy of William The Third, Bliss, Sands and Co, London, c. 1898
... Bliss, Sands and Co, London ...Book of the play ' The tragedy of William the Third' by William Shakespeare. Dark red hard cover, gold print on spine -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Geoff Little, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, 1994
... Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards ...Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - The candle room, J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, The Allan Studio, The Candle Room, J Kitchen and Sons, Pty Ltd, c. 1918
... The Candle Room, J Kitchen and Sons, Pty Ltd ...Large sepia photograph, showing candle production at Port Melbourne (assumed). J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd is the company name from 1915 to 1962. Photo was taken approximately 1918industry, manufacturing, workers, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, symex holdings ltd, pental products pty ltd -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Geoff Little, Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, 1994
... Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards ...Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of Boiler House at Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming, boiler house -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Geoff Little, detail, Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, 1994
... detail, Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and ...Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of Boiler House at Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming, boiler house -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Sarah Grant and sons Metung 1899, 1899
... Sarah Grant and sons Metung 1899 ...Men are wearing three piece suits, variety of collars and ties. Sarahs dress has short bodice, folds at waistline extending up to shoulder cape over full sleeve, ribbons at neckline tiny bonnet with stiffened upright ribbons on top.A sepia toned photograph of Sarah Grant and sons Edward, Walter and George Price believed to be taken after the death of her husband and father George. Taken in photographic studio Bairnsdale Victoria. Plus another photo of Sarah Grant genealogy, fashion, families -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Colour Photograph, Geoff Little, detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, showing knocking box -crush, 1994
... detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter ...Record of early industryColoured photograph (and b/w print) of detail, interior of Boiler House, Whykes & Sons' Slaughter House and yards, showing knocking box -crush, functioned for Whykes Butchers from 1863-1994, situated at Slaughterhouse Rd. Durham Leadbuninyong, whykes, butchers, slaughterhouse, industry, farming, boiler house, knocking box -
Australian Jazz Museum
Musical Instrument, Circa 1920s
... V. Kohlert and Sons ...Restored by Tony Newstead. Played by Dr Phil Law during the 1930s, "for dances and other functions, while teaching at Clunes, Talbot, Creswick, Learmonth, Newtown, Smeaton, and while teaching at Elwood (at Eltham, Gisborne and Sunbury." including on many of his expeditions to the Antarctic. Phil Law was a dedicated jazz reed player and band leader in his early years as a country school teacher. His brothers also played. Gift of Dr Phil Law - 1999. Dr Law died in Melbourne on 28 February 2010 at the age of 97.Owned and played by Dr Phillip Garth (Phil) Law AC, CBE, for dances and other functions, while teaching during the 1930s, and on many of his 28 expeditions to the Antarctic. Metal Silver B flat soprano saxophone made by V. Kohlert and Sons, Graslitz, Czechoslovakia. Circa 1920s. Mother of pearl keys, slight denting. Additional mouth piece. On bell of saxophone "Kohlert Sons / Graslitz / Czechoslovakia" framed by flower and leaf motifdr phil law, dr phillip law, soprano saxophone, kohlert and sons, kohlert sons, antarctic explorer, b flat soprano saxophone, silver instrument, reed instrument -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr W Johnson and Sons' Produce Dealers & Family Grocers Shop in Patrick Street
... Mr W Johnson and Sons' Produce Dealers & Family Grocers ...W Johnson and Sons Patrick Street Shopstawell business shops -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, William Todd and his sons
... William Todd and his sons ...Black and white copy of original photograph which shows William Todd (1855-1936) and his five sons: William Joseph (Billy), b. 1882; Arthur Christian (Paddy), b. 1885; Milton George, b. 1887; Jack Garnsworthy, b. 1889; Charles Grenville, b. 1893.william todd [1855-1936], william joseph todd (billy todd), arthur christian todd (paddy todd), milton george todd, jack garnsworthy todd, charles grenville todd (charlie todd) -
Kilmore Historical Society
LAYS OF THE SCOTTISH CAVALIERS, Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and other Poems, 1871
... Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and other Poems ...William Blackwood and Sons ...Faded green hardboard/ leather cover with embossed detailing on cover and spine 'Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers' 'By W. W. Aytoun' 'W. Blackwood & Sons Edinburgh and London' viii; 359 pages; 18cm;Handwritten inscription '12' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'scottish poems, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr C. Hunt and Sons Shop in Upper Main Street Stawell
... Mr C. Hunt and Sons Shop in Upper Main Street Stawell ...C. Hunt and Sons Shop upper Main Street with man in suit and hat standing out frontstawell business -
Puffing Billy Railway
Portable Compound Steam Engine, Marshall & Son's - Builders Number 48317, circa 1908 / 1909
... Marshall Sons & Co., Ltd., ...Portable Compound Engine - Marshall & Son's. Builders Number 48317 Built by Marshall Sons & Co., Ltd., Gainsborough, England (Builder’s Number 48317 of approximately 1908/1909), to the order of Robison Brothers, Engineers, South Melbourne. It was used for operating a pump to supply irrigation water at Robinvale in Northern Victoria. Robison Bros & Co. P/L was founded by James McFarlane Robison and his brothers in 1854, initially as plumbers and coppersmiths, the firm expanded into general engineering, boiler-making and brass, iron and steel founders and became one of Melbourne's most important engineering firms. They constructed railway bridges, gold mining equipment, railway locomotives, pumping stations, brewing vessels, abattoir machinery, amongst much else and including the first turnstiles at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A portable engine is either a steam engine or an internal combustion engine, that remains in one place while operating (providing power to machinery), and can be easily moved from one work site to another. Mounted on wheels or sometimes skids, it is required to be towed between work sites.Historic - Industrial Portable Compound Engine - steam engine - Marshall & Son's. Marshall & Son's Portable Compound Engine - Builders Number 48317 made of steel Marshall & Son's. Builders Number 48317puffing billy, state rivers and water supply commission of victoria, portable compound engine - marshall & son's., portable compound engine, marshall sons & co., ltd., robison bros & co. p/l -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Main Street with a man in front of C. Hunt and Sons 1960's
... Stawell Main Street with a man in front of C. Hunt and Sons ...B/W 1960's C Hunt & Sons Building. 3 Holden cars parked out front and man waving. -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Almost Persuaded to Believe
For Brass Band -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Letters - Swinton/ Thomson, 1950s
... George Swinton and Sons Warrnambool ...These four items are annual letters of appreciation to Helen Thomson who was employed by George Swinton and Sons in the 1940s and 1950s. She received a monetary bonus each year. The Swinton business in Warrnambool was founded by William and Ann Swinton in Timor Street in 1865. In 1934 the firm of George Swinton and Sons was selling furniture, clothing and glass ware and the other branch of Swintons Pty.Ltd. sold seeds, produce and hard ware. Today the Swinton family still operate the furniture store in Timor Street. . These letters are of of minor interest as a memento of a prominent store in Warrnambool. They reflect the kindly attitude between emploer and employee.These are four letters from Keith Swinton of George Swinton and Sons Pty. Ltd. to staff member Helen Thomson. The letters date from 1949 to 1955.Three letters are typed and one is hand written. The four letters have the the George Swinton and Sons letterhead.swintons store warrnambool, keith swinton, helen thomson warrnambool -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Pausanias, the Spartan ; an unfinished historical romance ; The haunted and the haunters : or, the house and the brain, [1875]
... ; The haunted and the haunters : or, the house and the brain...George Routledge and Sons ...xxvii ; 416 p. ( Dedication p. v-xxvii : Pausanias p. 1-376 ; The haunted p. 379-416) Book has a plain dark green cover, title and author's name on spine. fictionlord lytton, fiction -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Honor Board, F.K.Cox & Co.Art Cabinet Manufactures,Newport,Melbourne, Sons of Temperance Honor Roll Lara, Circa1920
... Sons of Temperance Honor Roll Lara ...Sons Of Temperance was established in the then colony of New South Wales by a Dr Hobbs, Baptist minister.In 1868 a National Division was established. Also known as the Friendly Society.Today the Society exists as the Drug Awareness and relief Foundation (Australia) and National Womens Christian Temperance Union of Australia.Sons of Temperance Lara, Lake Division,No. 15. Honor Roll from World War One ( WW1 ) The roll was found under the stage of the old Lara hall.Rectangular shaped wooden honour board.Sons of temperance Honour Roll listing the names of those that were killed or injured.honor roll, sons of temperance, lara r.s.l. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Customer cash book, Swinton and Sons Mrs. Brass South Warrnambool, 1895
... Swinton and Sons Mrs. Brass South Warrnambool ...This note book contains a list of items bought from Swinton and Sons, Warrnambool from April to October 1895 . The buyer is Mrs. Brass of South Warrnambool. A perusal of the items bought suggest they were not just for a house hold but possibly for a small general store. The Brass family is a well known one in South Warrnambool. John Brass, a pioneer settler, was a lighterman and boatman at the harbour. He was accidentally drowned in 1895. The firm of William Swinton and Sons was a prominent one in Warrnambool established in 1865.This item is of some interest but needs further researchThis is a small notebook with a navy cloth cover and a hand written label on the front. The pages contain printed red lines and hand written entries in black ink. The pages are detached from the cover and there are many blank pages and one torn page.brass family warrnambool, swinton stores warrnambool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Ruler, 1930-1955's
... J Rabone and Sons ...This measuring ruler was used in the planning and making of components for the ship model Sovereign of the Seas. It is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Jim’s family has donated the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas” and many tools, accessories and documents used in the making of this and other ship models have been donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Ship model of HMS Sovereign of the Seas, scale model of 17th Century English war ship, was handmade and carved from plans, enclosed in airtight glass case. All components of that model, including even the smallest pulleys, were hand crafted using tools designed and made by Jim. Outstanding details include functional rigging and moving cannons. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker. This ruler made by instrument makers J Rabone and Sons of Birmingham, is connected with the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been crafted as a leisure activity for many generations. The hobby is often chosen by serving and retired mariners who appreciate the connection with maritime history. This ruler was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage. Ruler, folding, wooden with brass hinges. Maker J. Rabone & Sons, Birmingham. Model No. 1375. It is warranted to be made of Boxwood. Length is 24 inches, divided into 1/8th inches on one side and 1/16th inches on the other side. This ruler is part of a collection of tools and accessories once used by Jim Williams, maker of a series of ship models 1930-1955 including “HMS Sovereign of the Seas”.“J RABONE & SONS / BIRMINGHAM”, “WARAND BOXWOOD”, “NO 1375”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ship model sovereign of the seas, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model hobby, ship model tools, ship model making equipment, ship model making accessories, measuring instrument, ruler, folding ruler, j rabone and sons of birmingham england, ruler model 1375, sovereign of the sea, ship model, hobby, ship model tool, english war ship, j rabone and sons -
National Wool Museum
Archive - Shipping Receipt for Stock Transport, Sturgeon & Sons, 1854
... Sturgeon & Sons ...Certificate for receipt of stock by ship's Captain, from Sturgeon & Sons, Gray's Hall. Essex.Printed black text on blue paper, printed two sides. The front features a lithographic print of Gray's Hall by Daniel Greenaway. The back page has notes on the feeding and handling of consigned stock. Two slips of white paper, with black lettering, have been pinned to the top left corner, with "Sturgeon and Sons, Gray's Hall Essex, 13th April 1854", the other "Messrs Sturgeon and Sons, Greys Hall Essex 1854". Sturgeon and Sons, /Gray's Hall Essex, /13th April 1854 MESSRS STURGEON AND SONS. Greys Hall Essex 1854merino sheep, sturgeon merino, sturgeon, mr glen, collaroy station, merriwa, shipping -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Grand Order Of Tape Dragons
Silver plaque mounted on solid wood depicting seven fighter jets, five at top, one flying downwards with a dragon in the cockpit, one at bottom with a full length dragon atop of fighter jet. Sgn Ld Alan r Reed is a Life member of the Grand Order Of tap DragonsFor head-sup, hook-down excellence in the emergency snaggin' and draggin' of the nylon tape of the land-based aircraft arresting equipment at Tan Son Nhut, Vietnam on 21st Sept 1968plaque, alan reed, tan son nhut -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, William Clowes & Sons, Limited, Hymns Ancient and Modern, bef. Sept 8th 1884
... Hymns Ancient and Modern...William Clowes & Sons, Limited...Stafford Street and Charing Cross, London, England, UK ...This book was a gift from Mrs. Cornish to her husband Nefiea, given to him on September 8th, 1884. It became part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria, and was used in services held there. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. The book is now part of Flagstaff Hill's St Nicholas Seamen’s Church collection. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This hymn book is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The connection of this book to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. The brown leather-covered bound book has an embossed inscription on the spine and an impressed cross symbol on the front cover. It has red leaf pages (681 pages). The music and words were compiled and arranged by editor William Henry Monk, and published in London. This Revised and Enlarged edition was printed in London by William Clowes & Sons Ltd. The book's title is "Hymns Ancient and Modern". The inscription shows it was given as a gift in 1884. It has since been added to our St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Spine: "HYMNS AND TUNES" Front cover: symbol [cross] Fly Page: "HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN FOR USE IN THE SERVICES OF THE CHURCH WITH ACCOMPANYING TUNES COMPILED AND ARRANGED UNDER THE MUSICAL EDITORSHIP OF WILLIAM HENRY MONK, PROFESSOR OF VOCAL MUSIC IN KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON." , "Revised and Enlarged Edition", "Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the LORD" Inside cover in handwriting: "Nefrea (?d) Cornish from his wife, September 8th 1884"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, worship service, worship music, hymn book, music book, william clowes and sons, st nicholas seamen's church, london, hymns ancient and modern, revised and enlarged edition, 1884 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Walter Bonwick and his sons, 12 Loch Street, 1936
... Walter Bonwick and his sons, 12 Loch Street, 1936 ...The people are identified as Mr Walter Bonwick and his sons. The photo was taken in 1936. Walter Hugh Bonwick (1899-1964) was an engineer. He married Christina Erica Strom (1893-1984) in 1924. Her parents were Herman Strom and Mary Eadington Rule Pyatt. Christina served as a staff nurse in WW1. She enlisted on 8 May 1917 and embarked from Melbourne on board RMS Somali on 30 June 1917; she returned to Australia on 17 July 1919. Her diary is digitised on the Australian War Memorial website, along with a typed transcript. Sons: John Edwin Bonwick - engineer William (Bill) Bonwick - Associate Professor of Engineering, Monash University (1933-2011) A black and white photograph of a man with two boys standing in the front garden. There is a car in the background, to the right, and a house in the background on the left.walter bonwick (mr), walter hugh bonwick (mr), john bonwick (mr), john edwin bonwick (mr), william bonwick (mr), daton car, loch street, mont albert, surrey hills, 1936, clothing and dress -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes and Sons, c1960's and 70's?
... Stokes and Sons...c1960's and 70's? ...Set of six large gold Coat button and four small cap buttons. Has an eyelet or ring fixed to the back and stamped either "Stokes and Sons Victoria" or "Stokes and Sons Australia" 8 additional buttons added from Ron Scholten 11-6-2022.trams, tramways, buttons, mmtb, uniforms -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Graves of William J and Mary Jane (nee Vance) Crozier and their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham ...William Crozier was born 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland. Mary Jane Vance was born 1829 in Desecrete, County Tyrone, Ireland. They were married in 1848. On New Year's Eve, 1849, together with their baby daughter Sarah, William and Mary embarked from Plymouth aboard the Eliza Caroline, as assisted immigrants, for Port Phillip, arriving 31 March 1850 from where they journeyed out to Eltham on a bullock wagon. The Croziers were Episcopalians and soon after arriving in Eltham the Wesleyans of Little Eltham were holding services in the Crozier's home, among other locations. It was not until January 1856 that the Wesleyan church first acquired land in Henry Street for a chapel, which later became the home of the Eltham Hall. The Crozier home, known as ‘Belmont’ was weatherboard with a rammed earth floor. It was situated on twenty-four acres along the track at its rise, about half-a-mile east of Maria Street (Main Road) bounded by Mt Pleasant Road on the south and Pitt Street northwards. William Crozier used the land for cultivation and grazing. The track the Eltham Wesleyans took, by foot or horse, was along the Mt Pleasant Road, and like most roads of the time, a dusty trail in summer and a hoof and cart rutted quagmire in winter. William and Mary Crozier had seven children: Sarah, (1848 Ireland), John McClelland (1851 Eltham), Eliza (1855 Eltham), William (1857 Eltham), Jane(1859 Yarraville), Charlotte Amelia (1861 Yarraville), and Thomas Vance (1864 Eltham). The Crozier farm prospered and in 1870, William applied for, and was granted a leasehold on an additional sixty-three-acre selection, half-a-mile east of his twenty-four-acre Mt Pleasant Road property. Upon this property he built a two-roomed dwelling of slats and bark and a storeroom of log and bark, ten feet square. In 1880 he applied for a Crown grant of the property. Tragedy struck the family in 1882 when the youngest, Thomas Vance at age 17 accompanied by John Anderson, went into "Hall's Dam" to bathe, neither of them being able to swim. On wading out together, Crozier suddenly slipped into a part about 10ft. deep, and sank, after rising only once. Anderson pluckily tried to save him, nearly losing his own life in the attempt, saving himself when sinking for the last time by seizing hold of a projecting root. The body was not recovered until two hours after, when Mr. Thomas Bell, a farmer in the locality, who was attracted to the spot, on hearing of the occurrence, although unable to swim, plunged in with a rope around his waist, and succeeded with some difficulty in bringing it to the surface. Their eldest son, John also died prematurely at age 42 when he was killed by a falling tree branch whilst engaged in ring-barking trees at Eltham. A still cold wind was blowing and John, and others who were working with him, sheltered themselves at lunch time by sitting on the side of a large tree. When thus seated, the wind detached a limb of the tree which sheltered them, and though they heard the cracking, they had not time to get clear before the limb fell. It struck John on the head, and felled him to the ground, He appeared to be suffering severe pain, and two of his companions conveyed him to the Melbourne Hospital, where during the night he was operated upon for a fracture of the skull. Despite the operation being successful, John ultimately succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon. In good times William was known for his wealth of reminiscences of the early days of the district however his health failed him for several years until his death in March 1909. He was a man of very industrious habits, of a retiring disposition and much esteemed by those who knew him best. Mary died in January 1915 after a long illness. They are buried together along with their sons John and Thomas in the Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Remembrance William Beloved husband of Mary Jane Crozier Who departed this life March 31st 1909, aged 85 years Also Mary Jane Beloved wife of the above Who departed this life January 3rd 1915, aged 86 years Also John McCelland Son of the above Who departed this life May 20th 1894, aged 42 years also Sacred Memory of Thomas Vance Dearly beloved son of William J. Crozier Who departed this life at Eltham, February 3rd 1882 Aged 17 yearsBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, john mccelland crozier, mary jane crozier (nee vance), thomas vance crozier, william j crozier -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Graves of William J and Mary Jane (nee Vance) Crozier and their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 1 Aug 2007
... their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham ...William Crozier was born 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland. Mary Jane Vance was born 1829 in Desecrete, County Tyrone, Ireland. They were married in 1848. On New Year's Eve, 1849, together with their baby daughter Sarah, William and Mary embarked from Plymouth aboard the Eliza Caroline, as assisted immigrants, for Port Phillip, arriving 31 March 1850 from where they journeyed out to Eltham on a bullock wagon. The Croziers were Episcopalians and soon after arriving in Eltham the Wesleyans of Little Eltham were holding services in the Crozier's home, among other locations. It was not until January 1856 that the Wesleyan church first acquired land in Henry Street for a chapel, which later became the home of the Eltham Hall. The Crozier home, known as ‘Belmont’ was weatherboard with a rammed earth floor. It was situated on twenty-four acres along the track at its rise, about half-a-mile east of Maria Street (Main Road) bounded by Mt Pleasant Road on the south and Pitt Street northwards. William Crozier used the land for cultivation and grazing. The track the Eltham Wesleyans took, by foot or horse, was along the Mt Pleasant Road, and like most roads of the time, a dusty trail in summer and a hoof and cart rutted quagmire in winter. William and Mary Crozier had seven children: Sarah, (1848 Ireland), John McClelland (1851 Eltham), Eliza (1855 Eltham), William (1857 Eltham), Jane(1859 Yarraville), Charlotte Amelia (1861 Yarraville), and Thomas Vance (1864 Eltham). The Crozier farm prospered and in 1870, William applied for, and was granted a leasehold on an additional sixty-three-acre selection, half-a-mile east of his twenty-four-acre Mt Pleasant Road property. Upon this property he built a two-roomed dwelling of slats and bark and a storeroom of log and bark, ten feet square. In 1880 he applied for a Crown grant of the property. Tragedy struck the family in 1882 when the youngest, Thomas Vance at age 17 accompanied by John Anderson, went into "Hall's Dam" to bathe, neither of them being able to swim. On wading out together, Crozier suddenly slipped into a part about 10ft. deep, and sank, after rising only once. Anderson pluckily tried to save him, nearly losing his own life in the attempt, saving himself when sinking for the last time by seizing hold of a projecting root. The body was not recovered until two hours after, when Mr. Thomas Bell, a farmer in the locality, who was attracted to the spot, on hearing of the occurrence, although unable to swim, plunged in with a rope around his waist, and succeeded with some difficulty in bringing it to the surface. Their eldest son, John also died prematurely at age 42 when he was killed by a falling tree branch whilst engaged in ring-barking trees at Eltham. A still cold wind was blowing and John, and others who were working with him, sheltered themselves at lunch time by sitting on the side of a large tree. When thus seated, the wind detached a limb of the tree which sheltered them, and though they heard the cracking, they had not time to get clear before the limb fell. It struck John on the head, and felled him to the ground, He appeared to be suffering severe pain, and two of his companions conveyed him to the Melbourne Hospital, where during the night he was operated upon for a fracture of the skull. Despite the operation being successful, John ultimately succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon. In good times William was known for his wealth of reminiscences of the early days of the district however his health failed him for several years until his death in March 1909. He was a man of very industrious habits, of a retiring disposition and much esteemed by those who knew him best. Mary died in January 1915 after a long illness. They are buried together along with their sons John and Thomas in the Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Remembrance William Beloved husband of Mary Jane Crozier Who departed this life March 31st 1909, aged 85 years Also Mary Jane Beloved wife of the above Who departed this life January 3rd 1915, aged 86 years Also John McCelland Son of the above Who departed this life May 20th 1894, aged 42 years also Sacred Memory of Thomas Vance Dearly beloved son of William J. Crozier Who departed this life at Eltham, February 3rd 1882 Aged 17 yearseltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, film - kodak gold gc 400-9, john mccelland crozier, mary jane crozier (nee vance), scan - 35mm negative, thomas vance crozier, william crozier, william j crozier