Blue coupon, dated Sept 5 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Hugh Brown the sum of 33/4 for 10 Days Sick Pay. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Signed at the end by A. Christensen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, lewis, hugh brown, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen

Blue coupon, dated July 26th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of £1 being 6 days sick pay for Bro. J. C. Sloppebein. Signed Rick Coath. Also signed by Wm. Rowe.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, j c sloppebein, rick coath, woodward, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated July 26th 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of £1/16/6 being - days sick pay for Bro. Alfred Skeats. Signed Rick Coath. Also signed by Wm. Rowe.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, alfred skeats, rick coath, woodward, wm rowe

Black and white photograph of MMTB Scrubber No. 4 at South Melbourne Depot, during 1939 On the right hand side of the photograph is W2 probably 568 painted for the 25th (and lit) for the 25th Anniversary of Luna Park. See email from Mal Rowe - htd3597doca.pdftrams, tramways, scrubber tram, south melbourne depot, service tramcars, luna park, tram 4, tram 568

This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much-loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Selections from Goldsmiths Poems and Helps's Essays Notes on Goldsmith's Poems by Rev A R Vardy. Notes on Helps's Essays by F J Rowe and W T Webb As prescribed for the Matriculation Examinations at the Melbourne University Publisher: Melville, Mullen & Slade Date: 1894 The label is a black square that is unreadable The top and front of the text block have the name "T Alston" on them in black ink. The top text block also has the date 9/8/94 written in black ink on it. Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, goldsmiths poems, melbourne university, selections from goldsmiths poems and helps's essays, rev a r vardy, helps's essays, f j rowe, w t webb

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ab Lake the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ab lake, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Saml Richards the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, saml richards, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay George Dunkell the sum of 10/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, george dunkell, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Edward Jackson the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, edward jackson, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Jonithan Neal the sum of 30/- for 9 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R, and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, jonithan neal, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Bro. Philpot the sum of £10/-/- for Funeral Donation. Signed by R. Coath, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W. and crossed out.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, bro philpot, richard coath, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Simson the sum of 4/- for Cab hire at Mrs Phlpot funeral. Signed by I. Davidson, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W..societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, simson, mrs phlpot, i davidson, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated July 13 1876, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Special Auditors the sum of £23/12/-. Signed by R. G. Daniel, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Written across the coupon: Received Cheque of 17.4, the rest unreadable.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, special auditors, r g daniel, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 2 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Charles Allen the sum of 23/4 for Days Sick Pay. Signed by Richard Coath, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. ?holus. J.W.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, charles allen, richard coath, wm rowe, wm h ?holus

Blue coupon, dated 187-. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of 6/6 being 2 days sick pay for Bro. F. E. Davie. Signed for Bro Davie Wm R?. Also signed by Wm. Rowe.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, f e davie, woodward, wm rowe

Colour photograph of Lakes Entrance Bowls Club President Linsay Wangman presenting LERHS President Marie Fish with cheque for $500 from the Wrong Bias account with Wendy Price and Trevor Jackson in photograph at Bowls Clubrooms Rowe Street Lakes Entrance Victoriahistorical society, bowls club, donation

Ted Rowe was a delegate of the Amalgamated Engineering Union and was Ballarat Trades Hall President for two years - 1941-1942. He was also an activist in the Communist Party of Australia. The collection includes a memoir from one of Rowe's descendants. Original documents not held. Items are print-outs and photocopies. 1. Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), 18/5/1949, Communists Seek Control of Powerful A.E.U. 2. Tribune (NSW), 25/8/48, Party Life 3. Tribune (NSW), 5/10/60, Passing of "Ted" Rowe 4. Tribune (NSW), 12/10/60, FUNERAL ORATION FOR E.J. (TED) ROWE: "Outstanding son of working class, Party" 5. Tribune (NSW), 12/10/1960, TED ROWE'S FUNERAL 6. Tribune (NSW), 19/10/60, Ted Rowe: Last Respects 7. Olive, Doug (Communist Party of Australia, Queensland), n.d., "The Queensland Railway Strike" (excerpts) 8. Moloney, Gary (descendent/grandson), "Memories of E.J. Rowe"Trade union history and of particular significance to Ballarat Trades and Labour Council and the Amalgamated Engineering Union.Copies of press clippings and other documents.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, rowe, e.j. - ted, aeu, railway strike, queensland, communist party australia, obituaries - death notices - funeral notices, industrial action, memoir, amalgamated engineering union

Receipt written on The Bendigo Deutscher Verin, Black Swan Hotel Sandhurst Memorandum paper and dated 19/12/1886.Received from Mr Rowe for M--Kilmann?, G. Four Pounds 17/6. £4/17/6. Signed H. C. Weibgen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, the bendigo deutscher verein, black swan hotel, mr rowe, h c weibgen

Blue coupon, dated May 2nd 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay R. Coath & W. H. Nicholas the sum of 30/- for Delegates to District. Signed by R. Coath, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W..societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, r coath, w h nicholas, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of One Pound 3/6 being 7 day's sick pay for Bro. A. Luffsman. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus. P? by Wm. Rowe Sec?societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, a luffsman, woodward, wm h nicholus

Blue coupon, dated August 23rd 1876. Received from Bro. Lewis, Treasurer of the above Court, the sum of Thirteen Shillings & Sixpence being 4 day's sick pay for Bro. Fr. Werhle. Signed Wm. H. Nicholus. Wm. Rowe for Werhle Cont.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest, lewis, f werhle, woodward, wm h nicholus, wm rowe

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A coloured photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, entertainer, cavalry regiment

The mining class visited the Last Chance on the afternoon of Thursday, 8th June, under the guidance of Mr Kirby, the mine manager. Mr Campbell, the photographic instructor, also dared the perils of the deep in order to take some flashlight photos. As this was Mr Campbell's first visit below, several difficulties which he did not now existed prevented success. The students all ranged themselves in poetic and heroic attitudes for the first flashlight, but the development of the plate showed only the light from the candles and the moisture on the lens. The next two tries were better, but were under-exposed, and of no value, except as experience. Two gentlemen from England also went below with the students, but history repeated itself and Australia won the "test." The Englishmen left early. Mr Hart secured a fine specimen of arsenopyrite and indicator slate; also a bootlace, the property of a much-vexed miner, whose boots Mr Hart had borrowed. Horrors! Mr Hart steal a bootlace! Impossible! However, a tragedy was averted by the miner securing a new lace, and he was at once all smiles - so were the students. Mr Campbell took a photo of the students dressed for the occasion, and some were flattered, and some looked very like the universal "Weary Willie". (Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, July 1899, p.2.)Over 24 men pose for a photograph outside the Last Chance mine. Some of the men are members of the visiting Ballarat School of Mines mining class. Thomas Hart (beard) stands at the back right. Verso: Copied from Annual report 1898, Thomas Hart - back Row, 2nd from right with beard.ballarat school of mines, last chance, thomas hart, john rowe, hart, mining, mining alumni, rowe, charles campbell

This photograph is part of the Mary Gilbert Collection. This photo shows the first Orbost State School which is now known as Ruskin Street Primary School. "The 19th of March 1886 proved an important day in the lives of many early settlers in the Orbost area, because on this day the Orbost State School opened. The fact that the school had first operated tem­porarily in a leased building, and on a half-time basis with SS2745 Jarrahmond, did not dampen the enthusiasm of the local inhabitants as they saw their offspring commence their education under the guidance of HT Campbell Mackay. However he remained in charge only until 12th of May 1886. The second HT, John Rowe, served until 1908. On 30th of June 1887, a portable room was provided; it being brought to the area by schooner. The school now had accommodation for 30 pupils; the teacher's welfare was considered because quarters of two rooms were attached. As the population increased so did the needs of the school. This was reflected in the provision of a larger classroom in 1898. During 1910-11 the first approaches were made to the Department for the establishment of a HES in Orbost and this became a reality in 1912. Orbost HES supplied post-primary education in the district until a high school was built in 1948. When fire destroyed the school in 1941 local halls were used as classrooms until a new school was built. Work was quite rapid and a new brick structure was opened by the Hon. A. E. Lind, MLA, on 13th of February 1942. This new building was a fine type of school of which both the pupils and the HT Leslie Collins were indeed proud. But Orbost continued to develop and the new school was soon over­taxed. This resulted in the erection of two Bristol classrooms in 1947. By 1950, when the school population had reached 500 pupils the opening of the new school at Orbost North was welcomed by all concerned. In 1963 the Department purchased land diagonally opposite the school and developed it as a playing area. In 1965 two LTCs were opened in November, and in October 1968 the Brodribb School building was moved to SS2744 Orbost for use as a general purpose room." (re.f Schools East Gippsland")This item is associated with education in Orbost.A black / white photograph showing a group of children posed in front of a wooden school building. A sign on the building has "STATE SCHOOL No. 2744"3127.1 - "front row left is W.J. Cameron" 3127.2 - "Teachers, Mr Rowe, Miss Lucy Watt (sewing) back row Mrs Kerr (Hilda Temple) Miss Hofen back left W. Roadknight 4 from left back Annie Cameron 1 left centre row" 3127.3 - as per above education-orbost state-school-orbost

The Terminus Hotel was one of the earliest hotels in Wodonga, with clear links to the establishment of the railway line. It was an important business and meeting place from the original construction in 1873 until 1st June 1998 the Terminus Hotel when it was destroyed by fire. It provided a popular venue for social activities, including competitive darts, both through its own competition and as part of the Albury-Wodonga District Darts Association. The remains of the building were demolished in 1999. This is perpetual trophy for the Terminus Dart club based at the Terminus Hotel in Wodonga. This trophy recognises the winners of the Albury-Wodonga Darts Association Premiers 1985.The Terminus Hotel was an important meeting place in Wodonga for more than 100 years. This item is representative of one of the social and sporting activities it provided for members of the local community.A trophy made from timber and metal with a representation of a darts player on the top.At base: "A.W.D.D.A 1985/ PREMIERS TERMINUS EASY BEATS Listed on front: I. BOSLEY (CAPT.) G. MULHOLLAND (V.C.) K. COOK R. HUDSON J. DE KRUIFF D. ROWE B. SAYERSterminus hotel wodonga, albury-wodonga district darts association, sport and recreation

The Bendigo Competitions Society Inc. was originally started by a group of local traders – The Chamber of Commerce – a group of businessmen. 2024 marks the 98th Bendigo Competitions Society Annual Bendigo Eisteddfod. Gwenllian Maude Dunstan Born: Long Gully, 8 August 1911, daughter of Thomas Dunstan and Maude Jane James Married: 1939, William James Rowe Gwenllian Rowe died Bendigo, 18 March 2002 William James Rowe Born: Long Gully, 1912, son of William James Rowe and Hilda May Goldsworthy Railway employee. William Rowe died Bendigo 24 June 1985. Both are buried at Bendigo Cemetery; Quick Lawn, Section 1, Row 1. (No photograph available) Bendigo Musical, Literacy and Elocutionary Society Competitions Certificate 1932. Third prize awarded to Gwen Dunstan for Champion Solo, Ladies and Gents 16 and under 21. Signed by the President H. Woolcock and the Secretary. The rear side of the certificate has handwritten notes. Six Bendigo Musical, Literary and Elocutionary Competition Awards Judge’s Award Sheets for 1923, 1925, 1926, 1930, 1931 and 1932. Letter to Miss Dunstan notifying her that she had been included in the Annual Masonic Ball Debutante set in 1931. The chaperone for this event was Mrs G V Lansell. history, bendigo, bendigo competitions

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Wilson the sum of £2/-/- for 1/4 year Rent of Room. Signed by G. Murray, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Paid 4/4/77 Wm. Wilson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, wm wilson, g murray, wm rowe