Photo is understood to have been taken at Linton Reservoir Reserve on a school trip into the bush looking at/for native plants. Inscription indicates the postcard was given in 1913 to Stanley Bennett for good attendance at band practice. Mr H.B. Williamson was head teacher at Linton State School from 1911-1913, and also bandmaster of Linton Flute Band.Sepia postcard photo of a large group of children seated on the ground, in bush setting, accompanied by a few adults. A gentleman wearing a suit and hat (thought to be H. B. Williamson, Linton State School head teacher) is standing at one side of the group.On back of postcard, original inscription? in pencil: "Stanley Bennett for good atendance at Band Practice 1913 / 206 marks". Additional comments in ink on back of postcard: "Mr Bennett's son". "Mr Williamson was band master Linton Flute band". "Linton State School Mr Williamson Headmaster taken in reservoir reserve on trip to bush for native plants". h.b. williamson, linton reservoir, linton state school no. 880, pupils

Black and white postcard image of building on Skipton Road, Linton.Text, front: " SKIPTON ROAD / LINTON. "hotels, linton

Back Row: Norris Stratton, Vic McGrath, Bob Hayward, Geoff Morrissey(?), Duncan McGregor, Trevor Shepherd, Wally Kerr, Max Howard(?), Dean Hart, Steve McGrath, David Bishop, Allan McCorkell. 3rd Row: Ron McCorkell, George Haddon, Gordon Mark, Bob Brody, Lyle Grigg, Geoff Morrissey (?), Roland Emmerson, Jack Culliver, Jim Culliver, Basil McDonald, Graham Smith. 2nd Row: Laurie Lancaster, Laurie Stevens, Noel Cluff, Lyle Fletcher, Mervyn McDonald, Carl Hoffman, Des Harris, Les Witton, Ian Morrissey, Graham Ching, Raymond Mark, Jim(?) Haddon. Front Row: Graeme McGregor, Colin Hearn, Vernon Broes, Graham Stevens, Stan Lancaster, Lindsay Witton, Stan Howard(?), Colin Nicol, Selwyn Hoffman, Les Mark.Black and white copy of a photograph of Linton State School boys taken in 1940."Linton School 880 1940"linton state school no. 880, vic mcgrath, bob hayward, geoff morrissey(?), duncan mcgregor, trevor shepherd, wally kerr, max howard(?), dean hart, steve mcgrath, david bishop, allan mccorkell, ron mccorkell, george haddon, gordon mark, bob brody, lyle grigg, roland emmerson, jack culliver, jim culliver, basil mcdonald, graham smith, laurie lancaster, laurie stevens, noel cluff, lyle fletcher, mervyn mcdonald, carl hoffman, des harris, les witton, ian morrissey, graham ching, raymond mark, jim(?) haddon, graeme mcgregor, colin hearn, vernon broes, graham stevens, stan lancaster, stan howard(?), colin nicol, selwyn hoffman, les mark., norris stratton, lindsay witton

Cream, gold embossed invitation card to Linton Maids and Matrons Return Ball 1929. Invitation sent to Misses O'Beirne - Kathleen and Annie, daughters of Francis and Annie O'Beirne of Linton to the Linton Maids and Matrons Return Ball held in Linton 11th September 1929.Text: ' Linton Maids' and Matrons' Return Ball / The Committee of the above request the pleasure of / the company of / Misses O'Beirne / at a Maids' and Matrons' Ball to be held in the / Parish Hall, Linton; on Wednesday, 11th Sept., 1929maids' and matrons' return ball, dances, entertainment

Box and scissors were afterwards presented to Ida Lewers, a daughter of Samuel Lewers, first Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.Small, oblong, black box, with opening stud at front. Box contains scissors used by Ida Lewers in ceremony to connect Linton to statewide electricity supply."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939".ida lewers, events, electricity to linton 1939, grand switching-on carnival 1939

Marble altar shipped out from Italy for new Catholic church built 1914/1915. Altar donated by Mr and Mrs John O'Beirne. Photograph taken in 1990.Colour photo of altar in St Peter's Catholic Church, Linton."The Last Supper St Peter's Church, Linton"st peter's catholic church linton, o'beirne family

Small envelope with logo and inscription printed on top left corner: "The Grenville Standard Linton L. Sparrow, Proprietor". Envelope addressed in handwriting to "Mrs Todd Linton".Text: " The Grenville Standard, / LINTON. / L. SPARROW, Proprietor. "grenville standard, l. sparrow

Back: Lorraine Nelson, Grace Hearn, June Emerson, Joan Kerr, Beryl Megee, Mavis Hoffman, Glenyce Hoffman, Val Hoffman. 3rd Row: Dawn Lancaster, Gwen Smith, Dawn Witton, Shirley Howard, Neta Hearn, Mavis Gillett, Brenda Megee, Wilma Sheilds, Betty Lancaster. 2nd Row: Maureen Broes, Enid Sheilds, Beryl Sheilds, Rosemarie Gillett, -?-, Evelyn Haddon, Marg McDonnell, Rosalie McDonald. Front Row: Merna Howard, -?-, -?-, Valerie Lancaster, Margaret Hyatt, Margaret Braybrook, Betty Ching, Leslie Howard. Black and white copy of a photograph of girls at Linton State School No. 880, photograph taken in 1940."Linton School 880 1940"linton state school no. 880, lorraine nelson, grace hearn, june emerson, joan kerr, beryl megee, mavis hoffman, glenyce hoffman, val hoffman., dawn lancaster, gwen smith, dawn witton, shirley howard, neta hearn, mavis gillett, brenda megee, wilma shields, betty lancaster, maureen broes, enid shields, beryl sheilds, rosemarie gillett, evelyn haddon, marg mcdonnell, rosalie mcdonald, merna howard, valerie lancaster, margaret hyatt, margaret braybrook, betty ching, leslie howard.

Presented as an award to Linton State School at the Linton District School's Sports day, 1962.Small, silver/chrome-plated cup with handles."Linton District 1962 School Sports / Verdoorn Cup / "Linton"".sports trophies, linton state school, verdoorn cup

Cream coloured card with gold embossed text. Invitation to Linton Bachelors' Club Ball held at Linton Parish Hall on June 12th, 1929.Text: ' Linton Bachelors' Club / The Committee of the above request the pleasure of / the company of / Mr. & Mrs. A McDonald / at a Bachelor's Ball to be held in the Parish Hall, Linton; on Wednesday, 12th June, 1929. 'linton bachelors' club, dances, entertainment

From the "Walk-Drive Tour of Linton", p. 22: ". . . this large Victorian house was originally the home of Hubert Adams, the proprietor of the Grenville Standard from about 1895 until 1909. It was subsequently purchased by the Shire of Grenville and was for many years the Shire Engineer's home." The inscription on the front of one of the copies says the photo was taken c. 1890.Photograph of a timber Victorian style house with a corrugated iron roof. The house has two chimneys and wrought iron decoration on the verandah. An unidentified woman and a young girl are standing in the garden at the front. Adams house, afterwards used as Shire Engineer's house, in Grey Street, LintonOn front of both copies: Shire Engineer's House, Grey St. Linton". On front of copy (a): "c. 1890". On back of copy (b): Shire Engineer's House Grey St Linton".houses, buildings, adams house, shire engineer's house

Presented to Linton Primary School as an award at the Linton District School Sports, 1974.Chrome-plated cup with handles, on brown plastic stand."Linton District School Sports / Verdoorn Cup / 1974 Linton 1974".sports trophies, linton primary school, verdoorn cup

Linton fire station pre 1939 - at LHS is the Linton weighbridge used until the 1930s. The lamp on the fire station was powered by gas.Small black and white photograph of wooden building, with small hut on LHS, gas lamp in centre and large expanse of road in front."Front of the old/ fire brigade at/ Linton/ Linton weigh bridge".linton weighbridge, linton fire station

Won by Valma Preston at the Linton school centenary celebrations in 1967. Donated to LDHS by Valma Kerr (nee Preston).Blue and gold sash "Miss Linton, Linton State School Centenary 4 August 1967".valma preston, valma kerr, linton state school centenary

Unused local Council Christmas card.Blue folded card with border of green holly and photograph of Grenville Shire Council Chambers, Linton."A Merry Christmas Wish From Linton".shire of grenville, christmas cards

Trophy presented to the Linton Cricket Club who were Premiers in the Linton Cricket Association 1947-48 season. Donated from the Estate of Selwyn Morgan, former Linton Club cricketer.Silver-plated, two handled, stemmed cup on brown Bakelite base."Linton Cricket Asscn Won by Linton Cricket Club Premiers 1947-48".cricket, linton cricket association, linton cricket club, selwyn morgan, trophies

Unfortunately we do not have names to go with this photograph.Black and white copy of original photograph of pupils taken at Linton State School in 1936. Two boys in front row holding sign on blackboard "Linton School 880 Grades I to IV 1936"."Linton School 880 1936 Grades I to IV".linton state school, state school no. 880

Green card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 28th August 1953.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 28th August, 1953 / BELLE OF THE BALL. "linton catholic church, events, balls, mrs m. moynihan, mrs m. hayes, f. j. o'beirne

Orange card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 2nd September 1955.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball /Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 2nd September, 1955 / STAR OF THE EVENING. "linton catholic church, events, balls, f. j. o'beirne, w. ryan

This photograph was in the "Pictorial History of Linton, 1939-1989", p. 40. As LDHS had no hard copy in its collection, a copy was made at the time of the Linton School 150th celebrations in 2017.Copy of black and white photograph which shows Linton School pupils and two teachers proudly displaying the "Aggregate" and "Percentage" shields which they won at the Linton and District Inter-School Sports Association sports day in 1973. A banner reading "LINTON" is behind them.linton primary school no. 880, alex ball [teacher], brian hendrickson [head teacher], sports trophies, inter-school sports day 1973

Pre-printed stationery used by Linton Horticultural Society to advise committee members of forthcoming meetings. Sample has blank lines/areas to enable dates, names and business for discussion to be entered, it is headed "Linton Horticultural Society", a blank line for the date ends "19--". "W. Todd, Secretary" printed at bottom right.Text: " Linton Horticultural / Society. "linton horticultural society, correspondence, stationery, william todd, surman collection

Marble altar shipped out from Italy for new Catholic church built 1914/1915. Altar donated by Mr and Mrs John O'Beirne. Photograph taken in 1990.Colour photo front of altar, St Peter's Catholic Church, Linton. Depicts the Last Supper."Altar St Peter's R.C. Church, Linton".st peters catholic church linton, o'beirne family

Father Thomas Daly died in 1954, and is buried in Linton cemetery.Black and white postcard photograph of a clean shaven man wearing suit and clerical collar."Parish Priest Linton Fr Daly buried at Linton".catholic priests, fr. thomas daly

Light green card programme with black printed text for a reunion at Linton. Text, front: ' LINTON / 6th REUNION / SUNDAY / NOVEMBER 13th, 1994 / All persons connected with Linton / through sport, employment, residency, / etc., are most welcome to attend. 'reunions, social gatherings, linton

Card thought to have been made in 1940s.Cream-coloured greeting card with attached photograph showing Sussex Street, Linton. Card has never been used."A View at Linton" printed beneath photograph.greeting cards, sussex street linton

Typed, undated quote for costs of building renovations and improvements to Linton Church of England and parish hall. Builder's name not recorded.Text: " BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS / LINTON. "st paul's church of england linton, parish hall

Dark green card, black printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 3rd September 1958.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Wednesday, 3rd September, 1958 / DOOR ENTRANCE PRIZE. "linton catholic church, events, balls, w. s. grigg, f. o'beirne, w. ryan

Pink card, gold edge, blue printing. Ticket for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 31st August 1956.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 31st August, 1956 / STAR OF THE EVENING. "linton catholic church, events, balls, f. j. o'beirne, william ryan

Presented to V. McGrath 1954. Donated to LDHS on his death.Sports trophy - silver plated cup. Presented by Linton Football Club."Linton Football club best and fairest player V. McGrath 1954".v. mcgrath, linton football club, trophies

Miss Eleanor Boness was Postmistress at Linton between 1890 and 1894. In the photograph she is most likely the woman not wearing a hat, with Jim Wearne who was postal assistant standing next to her.Sepia photograph of Linton Post Office, with members of the public standing outside it, and two staff members, identified as Jim Wearne and Miss Boness. (Side view of building, taken in Clyde Street).Across top of card mount: "Linton Post Office 1900". Across bottom of card mount: "Jim Wearne Miss Boness". Note: Although this photograph is dated 1900 in the inscription, it was most likely taken at an earlier time. linton post office, jim wearne, eleanor boness