Eight black and white photographs showing the new built house at "Launchley" for Harry Holmes and the garden preparation and layout.A number of photos of the Holmes family at "Launchley", Ascot, Victoria. .1) Elizabeth Holmes, Harry Holmes and wife Edith in front of house at "Launchley". Ascot.chatham-holmes collection, harry holmes, launchley, gardens, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes

Philip Chatham was responsible for the sub-division located on the road to Burrumbeat. Preparations for land sales.chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, burrumbeat, land sales

Steel cross with pewter figure. Small ring for hangingcrucifix, pewter, steel, chatham-holmes collection, roman catholic

Photograph of members of the Holmes family in the garden at "Launchley" Ascot 3364. Left to Right: David Holmes, Edith Holmes (Pickford), Bill Holmes Front: Jack Holmes, Mary Elizabeth Holmeschatham-holmes collection, launchley, david holmes, edith holmes (nee pickford), bill holmes, jack holmes, elizabeth holmes, ascot

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Lorry loaded with bales of wool from "Launchley", ready to go to wool sales in Geelong.A large truck with a load of wool bales from "Launchley", Ascot 3364.chatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool bales, lorry

Bill and Edith Holmes with their daughter Elizabeth. Mount Elephant, a dormant volcano is in the background. It is near Derrinallum where the family had a property, "Launchley Park"chatham-holmes collection, bill holmes, edith holmes, elizabeth holmes, derrinallum, mount elephant, volcano, launchley park

Photographs show Gordon Spittle's property. .1 Looking towards Mount Cameron. The trees and roof of Gordon's house can be seen in the distance. Photograph taken from outside "Sauchieburn" stable.Gordon Spittle was M Elizabeth Chatham's ( nee Holmes) uncle. The "Sachieburn" stable was on his cousin's William Holmes' property A farm with a hill in the backgroundchatham-holmes collection, sauchieburn, gordon spittle, mount cameron, farm, agriculture

Elizabeth Chatham became the first female to be elected as the President of the Ballarat Golf Clubchatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, president, golf club, ballarat

Possibly taken at "Erskine House" guesthouse on LornePhotocopy of original photographchatham-holmes collection, lorne, erskine house

Unknown house on the corner of an intersection. Location appears to be in a built-up or city area.chatham-holmes collection, house

Twenty-four photographs taken while on riverboat trip along the Murray. views of places and people who were on the trip with Elizabeth and Philip ChathamA number of photographs of a houseboat, and people relaxing along the Murray River.chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, murray river, victoria, south australia, riverboat

A young male dressed in uniform, P HugganPhotograph of a male in uniformBack of photo indicates it was part of a post cardchatham-holmes collection, soldier, p huggan

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Horace Pickford was Mary Elizabeth Chatham's ( nee Holmes) mother's bother Horace Pickford Service number 2882 Rank Lance Corporal Unit 58th Australian Infantry Battalion Service Australian Imperial Force Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918 Award Distinguished Conduct Medal A service ribbon bar, or small ribbon mounted on a small metal bar equiopped with an attachig device, which is issued for wear in place of a medal when it is not appropriate to wear the actual medal. This service medal belonged to Horace Pickford.chatham-holmes collection, army, numismatics, colour bar, horace pickford, ww1, clunes

Sheep loading ramp from the wool shed at "Launchley"Children an a race associated with a woolshedchatham-holmes collection, launchley, wool shed, loading ramp, agriculture

Seven photographs of "Sauchiburn" Ascot. Images show the house, woolshed and gardenschatham-holmes collection, suachiburn, house, woolshed, gardens, windmill

Horace Pickford was born at Clunes, Victoria. Private Horace Pickford (2882) enlisted for service during [[World War One]] at Melbourne. on 18 June 1915. He gave his mother, Bessie Pickford of Yeovil Estate Clunes, as his next of kin. He served with the 57th Battalion until he was transferred to the 58th Battalion on 15 March 1916. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 01 December 1916, and was wounded in the back in France the next day and evacuated to England from Rouen. On 03 March 1917 Pickford was awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry in action, and rejoined his unit in France on 09 July 1917. On 24 August 1917 Horace Pickford was promted to Corporal. He was killed in Action in France on 27 September 1917 and buried in the vicinity of Polygone Wood. The grave was later docuemnted at being located in the Tyne Cot. Military Cemetery (Plot 62, Row E. Grave2). This cemetery is in Passchendaele, 5 1'2 miles north east of Ypres. Horace Pickford married after enlistment, and his wife Mrs Sarah Ida Isabel (Ida) Pickford of 261 Malvern Road South Yarra became his next of kin. Postcard - black and white portrait of Horace Pickford. Written on back: "Lance Corporal Horace Pickford 2882 C Company 58th Battalion Aust Imp Forces On Active Service Abroad"pickford, chatham-holmes collection, horace pickford, australian imperial forces, c company, active service, pickford collection, world war one, yeovil

Professional photograph of a young boy - Holmes familyPosed photograph of a young male member of the Holmes family. Mounted on beige card which is stained. Edging around the photo is of a silk materialPhotographer's name on mounting - Richards & Co. Ballaratholmes family, chatham-holmes collection, richards & co, photographer

Fire brigade in attendance at a fire on a property in Ascot. Possibly a shed at Launchley. Philip and Elizabeth Chatham standing at the gate.fire brigade, ascot, launchley, philip chatham, chatham-holmes collection

The wedding of Mary Coglan to Bill Holmes was at Mary's Mount, Ballarat. Photographs are in the garden and entrance to the chapelmary coglan, bill holmes, mary's mount, wedding, chatham-holmes collection, loreto ballarat

Writing on back: "When in Melbourne, you may have a loan of this little turnout to see the sights."melbourne, motor bike, side car, chatham-holmes collection

This set of photographs was found behind photograph #20316 when it was removed from its frame. The people shown are not identified. Thought that one maybe David Holmes and another Bill Holmes.Three small photographs of three soldiers set in brown patterned framing. The left one may be Henry Smerdon Holmes.chatham-holmes collection, soldiers, world war one, henry john holmes, jack holmes

Philip and Elizabeth Chatham with their children and grandchildren. Elizabeth is holding Sophie.chatham-holmes collection, reunion, lake wendouree, ballarat

Photograph of Mary Elizabeth ( Liz ) Chatham ( nee Holmes) with her and Philip Chatham's 5 children: Back L -R Andrew Philip, Genevieve Mary, John Henry. Front L- R Elizabeth Anne, Liz, Jane LouiseColoured photograph in cardboard folder. Two copiesOn card "Folklore Sydney Phone 437 6295"chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, jane chatham, mary chatham, john chatham, andrew chatham, elizabeth (liz) chatham

Tour to outback regions of Australia - Innamincka and Cameron Corner. This is where the Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia borders meet. Photos show the floods, dryness of the land and the regeneration of plant life. Elizabeth Chatham is with family memberschatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, outback, cameron corner, innamincka, queensland, new south wales, south australia, floods, desert plants

Cards and notes received for different occasions - Get Well, Easter, Mothers' Day, Sympathymary elizabeth chatham, sympathy, get well, easter, chatham-holmes collection, greeting cards

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Postcard with portrait of woman"Scottsdale. Dec 18th 1917 Wishing all at "Sanchieburn" a happy Xmas & New Year. Love from Nellie"sanchieburn, scottsdale, xmas, new year, 1917, nellie, chatham-holmes collection