Duncan Cameron, the second son of Ewen and Marion Cameron, was born in 1856 at Ashby and died at Linton in 1936. He worked as a stonemason, and was an active member of the Old Lintonians' Association. Photograph is part of Old Lintonians' collection ; No. 120.Sepia portrait of bearded man wearing a jacket and collar."Mr Duncan Cameron".duncan cameron, old lintonians collection

Some doubt about whether this is a photograph of an Old Lintonians' Association reunion. An identical photograph in the collection (Registration no. 242) is said to be of the Methodist Church jubilee celebration in 1910.(OLA reunions did not start until 1914.) The people identified in the photograph were all members of the Methodist congregation at Linton.Sepia photograph mounted on card, of a large group of men and woman posed in a country setting.On back, handwritten in ink: "Old Lintonians Picnic at Flagstaff" / "Front row: Mr Wolstenhome Mr Wearne / Mr Bryant Farmer Ching Dan Cornish / Jonathan Jennings / Will Jennings Frank Preston Mr Preston Snr."events, old lintonians picnic, flagstaff hill, mr wolstenholme, mr wearne, mr bryant, mr ching, dan cornish, jonathan jennings, frank preston, mr preston snr.

This photo was donated to the Old Lintonians Association, and kept in the Linton library until 1982. Old Lintonians Collection ; No. 140. Little is known about Edward Sullivan. The photograph can be dated to the mid-1880s, as the photographer, F. E. Elliott, ran the George & Georges Federal Studio in Collins Street between 1883 and 1886.Sepia photograph of bearded man wearing suit, seated with one arm resting on a table.On back: "Edward".old lintonian collection, edward sullivan

Tom Andrews, whose father (also called Tom) was thought to have come to Linton from Jamaica, lived near the Battery Dam. Little is known of his life, other than that he attended the Methodist Church and was "a very respected citizen". He is in a photograph of the Linton football team taken c.1915-1920. (Registration number 2019-247 - Mounted photograph 424.) Tom was a member of the Old Lintonians' Association and attended its reunions in the 1930s. He died at Bendigo in 1937, and is buried with other members of his family in Section 2 of the Linton cemetery. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 124.Black and white photograph of a man, of African-American appearance, dressed in two piece suit, collar and tie, holding hat with both hands in front, and standing in a garden."Tom Andrews Easter 1936 taken by J W Hall".tom andrews, old lintonian collection

Tom Andrews, whose father (also called Tom) was thought to have come to Linton from Jamaica, lived near the Battery Dam. Little is known of his life, other than that he attended the Methodist Church and was "a very respected citizen". In later life he lived at Boort. He is in a photograph of the Linton football team taken c.1915-1920. (Registration number 2019-247 - Mounted photograph 424.) Tom was a member of the Old Lintonian's Association and attended its reunions in the 1930s. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection; No. 124. He died at Bendigo in 1937 and is buried with other members of his family in Section 2 of the Linton cemetery.Black and white copy of original photograph of a man dressed in a suit and tie, and holding a hat.tom andrews, "black tom"

Nellie Gray, born in Ballarat in 1885, was a daughter of Thomas Gray and Ellen Gray, nee Hodge. She was a granddaughter of Linton miner William Hodge. Nellie was noted for her singing voice, and sang at concerts around Australia, and overseas. Nellie was involved in Linton events and activities throughout her life (her grandparents William and Mary Hodge lived at Linton until their deaths in 1905 – see Hodge family file.) She often sang at church services and other events at Linton, e.g. she sang at the Old Lintonians' Association 2nd reunion in November 1914 - an evening entertainment at the Parish Hall. After WW2 Nellie retired to live at LInton. She died in Ballarat in 1976. Black and white photograph of a young woman wearing long gown, standing with hands holding paper on a lectern."Nellie B Gray 1908, presented by her niece Mrs M M Thomson".nellie beatrice gray

This book was published for the centenary of white settlement at Linton. Wardy Yallock is the Aboriginal name for the district now know as Linton.Soft cream covered booklet of 42 pages. Topics include pioneers; gold; mining; civic development; municipal history, education, churches, racing, athletics, football, rifle shooting;tennis, golf;fire brigade, band, horticultural society, Linton Free Library; friendly ; societies; post office; railway; police; war; old Lintonians' Association. Images include: Ewen Rankin; Robert Rankin; John Linton; R. Ching; Mary Linton; James Nicol; J.H. Roberts; W.G. Bennett; Robert Linton; Digory Roberts; W. Campbell; W. Todd; B. Oulten; W. White; Rev. Campbell; J. Wearne; J.G.Allan; R.S. Nelson; Victory Mine; South Victoria Mine; Samuel Lewers; M.H. Baird; Thomas Younghusband; Joseph Shepherd; Thomas Kennedy; John Clarke; James Dodds; G.H. Smith; Linton State School; Sussex Street Linton Looking north; Sussex Street Linton looking South; Albert Kennedy; N. Wishartlinton, lintons diggings, wardy yallock, george sandow, mt bute station, emu hill, matthew hamilton, samuel lewers, john clarke, joseph shepherd, edward morey, james nicol, wg bennett, edwin ball, thomas bryant, william white, ewen cameron, john cameron, bryson campbell, james woodrow

Photograph is part of Old Lintonians collection ; No. 138. Inscribed on back: "Portrait as promised, Frank Smiley President of Cobb and Co's Old Drivers association. Lived as a boy in Linton 75 years age, my father drove the coach from there to Hamilton - then we shifted to Skipton and when I was 14 came back to work for Mr J Shepherd, Storekeeper 5/- a week and tucker - hours 8 till 8 - and to 11 Saturday night. F Smiley Jan 9/40".Black and white postcard photograph of a man dressed in suit and hat, standing in a street other people and cars in background, photo taken 1940s."Post card Kodak". frank smiley, old lintonians collection