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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Magazine, Aussie - The Cheerful Monthly, April 1920
After the war, Phillip Harris produced a monthly in Sydney and renamed it 'Aussie: the Cheerful Monthly' from 1920. It built a sizeable circulation and for several years it published the major Australian writers and cartoonists of the day. It set out to sustain the digger culture and defend the rights of the veterans, while also embracing the re-adjustment of returned soldiers into civilian life. Magazine of cream colour pages containing stories and sketches No. 14 Aussie, April 15 1920 aussie:the cheerful monthly, magazine, 1920 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chaponnel Butchers Slaughter Yard cnr Clifton Avenue and Ormston Road -- 2 Photos & print of painting by Reg Cepon
Butchers Slaughter Yard cnr. Clifton Avenue and Ormston Road which belonged to Chaponnel family. These yards are now demolished. The land being sold for housing. 0099.2 is a photograph copy of an original oil painting titled "The Old Timer" by Reg Capon Nov. 1979. Painting owned by Mr. Phillip Nicholson Clifton Ave. Stawell.Two black and white photographs of a scene depicting a neglected timber building, with corrugated iron roof and brick chimney. Timber fence and race surround the stock yards. The painting (0099.2) is by Reg Capon called "The old Timer" Nov 1979.stawell business -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000
Part of a larger dwelling originally situated 607 Esplanade, (now site of Golden Beach Motel), other half moved to Lake Tyers Beach Road. This section moved to present site around 1965 by Ray Curry. Various residents Misses Phillips (original site) George Ward, R A and K D Bills from 1993.Colour photograph of a weatherboard dwelling with hip roof situated at 15 Coates Road. Has a bull nose veranda across front entry, oiled timber picket fence. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study -
Williamstown High School
Form 3A 1971
Front row: Annette Xydias, Janny Pitts, ?, Janie Winter, Vicky?, Julie Baulch, Janine Cameron, ?, ?. 2nd row: Mr Pless, ?, Jacqueline Welch, Ian McGrath, ?, Tom Hill, Richard Cullinan, Linda Smallman, Heather Phillips. 3rd row: ?, Conrad Martin, Peter Krombach, ?, ?, John Vermulen, Andrew Davies, Peter Kritopolous, ?, ?Laminated copy of black and white photograph of Williamstown High School class 3A of 1971.williamstown high school, 1971, form 3a, class photographs -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club Puckapunyal, 1983
Page of a photo album (Cat.No. 01588). See also Cat Nos. 01303, 01349-51. Lt Col Joynt, 94, donated more than half the cost of the $130,000 Donovan Joynt VC Memorial Sportsman's Club. The building was officially opened by the Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Sir Phillip Bennett of Canberra.Part of the collection of material held by Melbourne Legacy on Legatee Donovan Joynt, a prominent Australian and VC winner.Black and white photo of the pavilion at Puckapunyal dedicated to L/ Joynt.On back in blue biro: "Sports Pavilion Puckapunyal. Memorial to Colonel (Legatee) W.D. Joynt V.C. Plaque for foundation stone recording the gift and presented by Legatee Kemsley."donovan joynt, memorial -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Z23 Flinders St - Swanston St, late 1980s
Photo of Z23 (East Burwood, route 75) in Flinders St just before crossing Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, a Fox FM radio station. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade buildings. These buildings were demolished for the Metro Rail Project during 2017-2018. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, z class, tram 23, route 75, trams -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph - Team Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club 1970 Minor Pennant, 1970
Heidelberg Golf Club 1970 Men's Minor Pennant team. Team members named in caption: L to R: Steve Clancy, Frank Scott (Captain), Jeff Morcom, Garry Carlton, Hugh Maxwell (Club Captain), Neil Morris, George Batskos. Insert photos on copy: Bert Phillips (Manager); Kevin Luckman (Manager)Mounted team photos with caption. Original colour photo and laminated copy. Insert photos missing from original.Names of team membersmen's pennant, pennant, 1970, minor pennant -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Waiting to be pushed up by the dinghy, c.1940
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island. Black and white photograph showing three men, a parked car on the right side, unloaded bags, and a stand of three trees.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Four different styles of handwriting on reverse in pencil. 'Ken Stoll and Ray Ghelliar and Ken's automobile on Phillip Island at the end of Churchill Island. Waiting to be pushed up by dingy' '69' '337' 'c.1940' photograph, churchill island -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Midnight blue silk and velvet bodice
This bodice, belonging to Alice (Henty) Hindson has traditionally been identified as a travelling jacket by her descendants. Alice Hindson was the youngest daughter of Francis Henty and Mary Ann (Lawrence) Henty. Alice's father, Francis Henty, was the youngest son of Thomas Henty, who with his family, their retainers and property moved to the Australian colonies between 1829 and 1832. In 1834, Francis’ older brother, Edward, sailed from Launceston in Van Diemen’s Land to what was to become Portland in the western part of Port Phillip District [Victoria]. Francis, together with the first flock of Merino sheep [in Victoria], followed some months later. The first and second generations of the Henty family established vast pastoral properties in the Western part of the Port Phillip District. Francis Henty managed ‘Merino Downs’ near Casterton, while also living in his retirement at ‘Field Place' in Kew. The Henty Collection of nineteenth and twentieth century clothing, including outerwear and underwear, was collected, stored and exhibited over time by female family members descended from Francis and Mary Ann Henty. During the twentieth century, items from the collection were modelled in two fashion parades by various descendants [1937, 1959]. The items in the collection are historically and aesthetically significant, with provenance provided by oral and written tradition within or held by the family. A number of the items in the collection are very rare survivors, and provide researchers with the evidence needed to reconstruct the lives of notable women in the Port Phillip District [later Victoria] during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.Alice (Henty) Hindson's midnight blue sateen bodice is highlighted using velvet lapels, cuffs, and a rear bow. The velvet, in contrast to the plain midnight blue sateen, is embellished [in the weave] with pink and navy spots. Joined at the front with 23 round domed buttons, hooks and eyes are used to close the neckline. The bodice also features coffee-coloured lace at the front and on the cuffs, which may have been added later. The bodice has some condition issues, missing one cuff and the lace on the cuffs needing re-attaching. The inside of the bodice is heavily boned, complete with a floral chintz lining. Measurements (mm): BODICE: Girth - Neck 355.6, Chest 812.8, Waist 660.4, Hip 685.8, Cuff 228.6 Vertical - From neck to hem 406.4, Front waist to hem 152.4, Back neck to hem 546.1, Back waist to hem 228.6, Sleeve length 533.4. Horizontal - Neck to sleeve head 114.3, Cross back 266.7, Underarm to underarm 368.3.alice hindson, alice henty, bodices, women's clothing, alice (henty) hindson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - COLLECTION OF TELEGRAMS FROM TED TO MRS HILDEBRANDT
See Cat 5109PThis is a collection of Commonwealth of Australia - PMG Dept typed telegrams. 1. To M. Phillips - "Sign" at Heidelberg Hospital, Malaria, Ted, stamped 19 Oct 42. 2. To M. Phillips - "Sorry can't come till Monday love Ted, stamped 26 ? 1942. 3. To Mrs E.H. Hildebrandt "Arrived safe in Adelaide this morning Love Ted, Stamped 23 Aug 1945. 4. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving Adelaide at four thirty in the morning. Love Ted 25 Aug 1945. 5. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "At Terowie going North tomorrow. Love Ted. 6. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Leaving about Sunday by plane. Love Ted 27 Sep 45. 7. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "In Adelaide home seven" Love Ted ? Oct 1945 8. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt " Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 4 Oct 45. 9. To Mrs E H Hildebrandt "Still in Adelaide" Love Ted 5 Oct 45.ww2, end of war, coming home -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Ernie May - Wodonga Bandmaster
Born in Hammersmith, London, England in 1903, Ernie May migrated to Australia at the age of 19 years old. A printer by trade, Ernie worked on the land at Woodburn, near Wonthaggi, then near Smithton, Tasmania. He then returned to his trade at the Launceston Daily Telegraph and then with the Rainbow Argus in the Victorian Mallee. Arriving in Wodonga in 1927, Ernie was employed by Mr Charles Ryan who at the time owned the "Wodonga Sentinel" newspaper. He quickly became involved in community activities. Ernie was President of the Border and Northeast Band Association, Secretary of Wodonga Rifle Club for 20 years and Secretary of the Public Library for 15 years. When Ernie May was Wodonga Bandmaster, the Wodonga Band played at Saturday afternoon football matches as well as other public appearances. At that time the Wodonga Band had 30 members. Ernie also conducted his own dance band. In 1952, Mr May and his wife moved to Sale, gaining employment firstly with the Enterprise Press, then the Gippsland Times. In 1957 he started up a monthly paper at Phillip Island. Not content with so many years as Bandmaster at Wodonga, Ernie May became Bandmaster for Phillip Island's brass band. After 50 years in the printing business Ernie and his wife Cicely retired in Cowes, Phillip Island where he passed away on 29th December 1977.These images are significant because they depict a former member of the community who made an important contribution to Wodonga over a period of 25 years.A collection of black and white images of Ernie May, Wodonga Bandmasterernie may, wodonga band, wodonga sentinel -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Bentleigh East Primary School
This file contains 3 items 1.Newspaper article from Port Phillip Leader 19/10/2010 celebrating 50th anniversary of school, a time capsule from 1985 was opened. 2.1987 City of Moorabbin Community Directory listing of schools in area. 3.A research note on the amalgamation of Bentleigh East State school and Moorabbin Heights State school.bentleigh east primary school no.2083, moorabbin heights primary school, 50th anniversary, time capsule, coatesville primary school no.4712, bentleigh west primary school no.4318, tucker road moorabbin primary school no.4687, valkstone primary school no.4778, eastmoor primary school no.4790 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, E. Strawbridge, Caroline Shillinglaw (1876-1956), c.1896
Caroline (Carrie) Shillinglaw was the third child of Phillip and Sarah Shillinglaw, born 29 February 1876 in Bundoora. She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 in Dalton Street in April 1882. She married Christopher Watson on 23 Oct. 1907. Christopher Watson was the owner of Watson's Hotel on the corner of Pitt Street and Maria Street (Main Road).E. Strawbridge 129 Park St. Parkville Melbournecaroline shillinglaw, caroline watson (nee shillinglaw), caroline (carrie) watson (nee shillinglaw 1876-1956), carrie shillinglaw -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Newsletter, Missions to Seamen Victoria Newsletter - June 1986, June 1986
Staff news: Nancy Herman, N. Habib, Reverend Pupuka from the Solomon Islands Canteen renovation 1986 Biannual chaplains' conference Volunteers: Philip White, Sharon White, Linda Koerner, Diane Dodgson, Leslie family, Liz Pitcher, Bernice Kennett, Sadie Wilson, John Phillips / Keith Nunweek (honourary lay-reader), Ron StannusA4 typed newsletter.1986, nancy herman, n. habib, rev. pupuka, ian baird -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, McHaffie Family, Late 1800's / Early 1900's
One of a collection of photographs donated by Nancy McHaffie. Noel Wemyss McHaffie grandson of first permanent Europena settler of Phillip Island (John David McHaffie). Enlisted WW1 as sapper in Signals Corps (service number 19350) and embarked from Sydney in ship HMAT Kyarra A55 bound for Egypt on 3 September 1917. 1st cousin to Rankine McHaffie.Black & White photograph of Noel McHaffie, son of David James McHaffieOn back: Noel McHaffie Son of David James McHaffie.noel mchaffie, mchaffie family, n mchaffie -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Dr Ashley's Pleasure Yacht: John Ashley, the Bristol Channel Mission and all that Followed, 2017
Institutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.A 123-page book by R.W.H. Miller with a monochrome coloured cover featuring the British Channel Mission's signal flags and the Bristol Channel Mission Cutter Eirene. non-fictionInstitutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.cutter, eirene, shipping, r.w.h. miller, mission to seamen, seafarers welfare, reverend john ashley (1801-1886) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Phillip Morrow, David Thomas and Melina Bryans, Eltham Christian School, 1981, 1981
Students: Phillip Morrow, David Thomas and Melina Bryans, Eltham Christian School, 1981 in a construction/art based activity. From series of photographs from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour Photographeltham christian school, melina bryans, david thomas -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kathy Barker, Ann Austin, Helen Hillas, Gavin Phillips, Kingsley Berry, Eltham Christian School, 1981, 1981
Kathy Barker, Ann Austin, Helen Hillas, Gavin Phillips, Kingsley Berry, Eltham Christian School, 1981 From series of photographs from a magnetic photo album relating to the staff, students and activities of the Eltham Christian School which operated as part of the Eltham Christian Church at Nyora Road, Eltham. See also entries for each photograph.Colour Photographeltham christian school, ann austin, gavin phillips, kingsley berry, kathy barker, helen hillas -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Theatres and Cinemas
This file contains one item: 1/An article from the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader, dated 26/10/2010, by Julia Irwin, about Caulfield resident Peter Yiannoudes, who owns the cinema company ‘Cosmopolitan Motion Pictures’ and has recently published a book documenting his lifetime involvement with cinema. Includes a photo taken by Carmelo Bazzano.caulfield, yiannoudes peter, irwin julia, bazzano carmelo, cinemas, greek cinema access australia, cosmopolitan motion pictures, films, greek community, migrants, theatres, businesspeople -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Programme - Methodist Girls' Comradeship Methodist Order of Knights, Wellman Printing Co Pty Ltd, Combined Inter-State Rally, 1950-51
The Inspirational Meeting and Communion Service for the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and the Methodist Order of Knights was held on Wednesday 3 January, 1951 at 8pm at Wesley Church, Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. The address was given by Rev H Palmer Phillips, President of Conference and Crusade Director. The Chairman was the Rev C Gallacher, Director of the Young People's Department, and the organist was Mr Frank Williams. Pale blue-green bi-fold paper with blue text. The front has images of the Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Order of Knights. It contains the order of service for the MGC and MOK Inspirational Meeting and Communion Service.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist order of knights, methodist young people's department, rev c gallacher, wesley church lonsdale street melbourne, frank williams, rev h palmer phillips -
Unions Ballarat
That damned democrat: John Norton, an Australian populist, 1858-1916 (Don Woodward Collection), 1981
Biography of John Norton (1858-1916) and examples of his journalistic works. Norton was a journalist and a propagandist for the labor movement. He was a delegate to the trades union congresses in London and Paris. He was a representative of for the Phillip and Flinders wards on Sydney Municipal Council. Norton's personal history includes accusations of violent behaviour, moral turpitude, fraud and deception, blackmail, theft and murder. Trade unions - NSW. Politics - municipal councils. Media - journalism.Book; 178 pages. Dustjacket: pink background; illustration of Norton wielding a stick and a woman; picture of jury testimonials about Norton; photo of Norton's grave (back); black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; author's name and title. In blue ink, "CM7486".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, norton, john (1858-1916), media - australia, labor movement, biography, trades union congress - paris, trades union congress - britain -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of P. Master's premises, Tarnagulla, P. Master's premises, Tarnagulla, Late 19th Century
Murray Comrie Collection. Information collated by Murray Comrie: Premises of P. Masters, cabinet-maker and funeral undertaker in Commercial Road, next to Cheetham's on the north side. Phillip Masters' Store was located in Commercial Road, opposite and south of the Victoria Theatre. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph depicting a building with shopfront, two men standing in front. View past building to a small cottage in background.tarnagulla, commerce, shops, stores, masters, p. masters, funerals, commercial road, main street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Education kit, South Melbourne Gasworks Education Kit, 1997
Duncan King-Smith interviewed 10 former workers who were at the Gasworks from 1920 to 1957. Extracts from these interviews provided the framework for the Education Kit Entered for and (as only entrant) won the Tom Hills Memorial History Prize in 1998. Kit supported by Gasworks Arts, Apple, Australia Foundation, Gas and Fuel Corp. and City of Port PhillipSouth Melbourne Gasworks Education kit prepared in 1997 by Anna Monea (Concept, Development and Creation) with assistance from Rachel Petro (Sound Technician), containing two booklets and one USB memory stick of the same audio content held as a digital file on our Database on the computer.industry, education, anna monea, rachel petro, south melbourne gasworks, tom hills -
Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Portrait, Sir William a'Beckett
Correspondence held by the library has John Denniston Wood (1829-1914), a barrister and politician, presenting the portrait to the Library Committee in 1867. Wood hopes that the painting will "hang there [in the Court] in like manner as the portraits of many of the sages of the law are held in the Courts at Guildhall". Wood also provides information about the painter, Mr Mosely "now deceased", but who was "selected by Sir WIlliam himself" to undertake the commission. Early accounts have the painting hanging in a prominent position in the 'old' Court house at La Trobe and Russell Streets; the portrait was moved down to the library in 1884, when the portraits of Barry, Stawell and Molesworth were also commissioned. Sir William a'Beckett was the first chief justice of the colony of Victoria, having previously had a busy career at the Sydney bar. The portrait is of historic signifcance because of its subject Sir William a'Beckett and its long association with the Court. A full length portrait of Sir William a'Beckett, seated and dressed in his judicial robes. With ornate gold frame with acorn motif.Plaque identifying subject : Sir William a'Beckett, Knight, resident judge of the Supreme Court of New South Wales for the district of Port Phillip from 1846 to 1852, First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria from Jan.1852 to Feb 1857.judges, william a beckett, supreme court -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivisional Auction Sale Brochure, East Ringwood Estate, Vic. - 1923
Tri-folded double sided advertisement for subdivisional auction sale on Saturday, 1st December, 1923, including location map and summary of local facilities and services.Subdivision includes Patterson Street, Bona Street, Miller Grove, Fairview Avenue and Eastfield Road. Auctioneer - Phillips & Nicholson, 281 Collins Street, Melbourne. Tel. Central 10907. Agent - C.E. Carter, Main Street, Ringwood. Tel. Ringwood 24. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Jellie Souvenir Glass
souvenir glass was produced to commemorate the 1841 arrival in Australia from Ireland of James and Margaret Jellie . They were early settlers in the Warrnambool district, settling first at Port Fairy and then acquiring property along the Merri River in the Warrnambool area. Their children and families were prominent in the 19th and 20th centuries in the Warrnambool district as pastoralists, particularly in the Grasmere area. One son, James had an auctioneering firm in Warrnambool in the late 19th century and two of James’ and Margaret’s granddaughters, Mary and Dorcas. were well-known as teachers at the Warrnambool State School in the 20th century. This glass is of interest as a memento of the Jellie families who have been so prominent in the history of Warrnambool and district.This is a glass tumbler with a rounded base and a rounded body with a gilt rim around the top of the glass. An image of a ship and gold lettering have been impressed on both sides of the glass. ‘James & Margaret Jellie 1841-1991 150th Anniversary’ ‘To commemorate the arrival of James & Margaret Jellie and their children on the Thomas Arbuthnot at Hobson’s Bay, Port Phillip District of New South Wales on 2 October 1841 and their journey to Port Fairy in early 1842’ jellie families, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, No rugged landscape by Mary Karney, 1991
HistoricalTwo small soft covered books, includes black and white photos.Reg. 944 was presented to Phillip Island Historical Society by Jean Herkes in memory of her husband William Halford Herkes (Hal) 18.12.1904-25.6.1991. Cowes, Feb 5 1992. etc. Based on Georgina Oswin's diaries written from 1881-1910.georgina oswin, diaries, oswin family, mornington peninsula, victoria, phillip island, melbourne, genealogy, mary karney, jean herkes -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement and auction notice - Range View Estate, Ringwood, Victoria - 1920
Advertisement for sale of 150 residential allotments with terms of sale, summary of local features and services, and map showing location and layout of subdivision within the boundary of Mitcham to the west of Ringwood, Victoria. Copy of newspaper advertisement (The Herald, Melbourne, Wednesday 3 March, 1920) refers to public auction date for Range View Estate Ringwood - Saturday, 27th March, 1920.Subdivision includes Deep Creek Road, Range View Grove, Warnes Road, Tarrangower Avenue, Prince Edward Avenue, James Avenue, and White Horse Road, Mitcham. Agents - Phillips & Nicholson, 281 Collins Street, Melbourne, Telephone Central 10907. -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Building Opening Plaque, 2010
Rectangular wooden honour board with golden brushed metal plate on the front and black engraved text reading:WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL This plaque commemorates the official opening of the Senior School By Hon Bronyn Pike MP Minister for Education On Friday, 21 May 2010 This project was funded by the Victorian Government Principal Heather Sarau School Council President Phillip Haines -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Elizabeth and Mary Shillinglaw, c.1908
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Ann Shillinglaw born August 15, 1879 at Bundoora, Victoria was the fith child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 391) in 1883 at age 3 years, her final year being 1892. She was engaged to a local Eltham lad who enslisted in the First World War and presented her with a gold ring with Lizzie inscribed on it. He never returned from war and Lizzie never married. Lizzie was quite involved with the local Methodist church where father Phillip was a Lay Preacher. She also had a dress making business in Smitrh Street, Collingwood. At the time of her father's death in 1914 she was living at 18 Stanley Street, Richmond. She returned to Wattle Brae in Eltham where she and her unmarried sisters, Mary and Ada and brother Ernest Samuel continued to live. Mary Shillinglaw born November 5, 1880 at Bundoora, Victoria was the sixth child of Phillip Shillinglaw and Sarah Ann (nee Kidd). She commenced school at Eltham State School No. 209 (Register No. 423) in 1885 at age 4 years. Mary did not marry and spent most of her life at Wattle Brae (Shillinglaw Cottage). In his Will, Phillip Shillinglaw provided that any of his unwed sisters would be able to live at Wattle Brae, rent free. When Eltham Shire Council aquired the property in 1963 to build new Shire Offices, both Mary and her sister Lizzie (also unmarried) were still living at the cottage. Council paid for the women to relocate. Mary moved to Elizabeth House, a nursing home in Ivanhoe but found it very hard to adapt to her new surroundings and living condtions. She died there only a few months after departing Eltham on October 29, 1963 at age 83 years. Lizzie died June 28, 1972 at age 93 years."Mary Shillinglaw"marg ball collection, 1908, elizabeth (lizzie) ann shillinglaw (1879-1972), mary ann shillinglaw (1880-1963), stewart & co photographers bourke st melbourne