Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph "The Reverend" is of a young woman in fancy dress as a minister of religion.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin

Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows a group of people dressed up as a 'bridal party' as a joke.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin

A group of unidentified people at the Rechabite Hall in Greensborough 1905.Sepia photograph mounted on grey mounting board. "Plain & fancy dress ball Rechabite Hall Greensborough 10.11.05"rechabite hall greensborough, fancy dress ball

Group photo of participants in the 1906 Plain and Fancy Dress Ball held in the Greensborough Hall. A newspaper article from the time is attached as a Word document. Some participants are identified in article.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.greensborough hall, fancy dress ball, rechabite hall greensborough

The Robinson children Peter, James, Paul and Andrew, dressed to see the Queen 1956. Blackjack was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

In this photograph, members of the Partington family dress up for a 'make-believe wedding'. Shown are Eva Partington, Wyn Partington (nee Leed), Grace Partington and Jessie Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, wyn partington, wyn leed, grace isobel partington, eva partington, jessie partington

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm at Willis Vale. Here she is formally dressed for a function, possibly taken on 8th March 1954 in acceptance of invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington

Photo of Briar Hill State School students in dressed up for school activity, possibly Book Week,1995.Digital copy of colour photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

HRH Prince Henry Duke of Gloucester came to Australia in late 1934, and to Victoria in time for the Centenary Celebrations (of pastoral settlement of the Port Phillip District, beginning with the Hentys settlement at Portland Bay on 19 November 1834). From Trove - 20 November 1934 Historic Portland was the scene yesterday of unprecedented celebrations when the Duke of Gloucester arrived from Tasmania to join in festivities marking the beginning of Victoria's second century. A great crowd estimated at more than 60,000 people watched the re-enactment of the landing of Edward Henty, Victoria's first permanent settler, on November 19, 1834.Black and white photograph rows of men in formal dress with white jodhpurs, dark coats and white hats. Five rows in all, with one man at the front. Buildings in the background. Police escort for Duke of Gloucester, Portland, 1934Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Police escort for Duke of Gloucester Portland 1934royal visit, 1934, duke of gloucester

Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing two women in full-length dresses, posed indoors, standing on a patterned carpet before striped wallpaper. The woman on left is holding an open fan and is wearing a bonnet. The woman on right is out of focus and blurred.esther winifred hall, photography, portland centenary, 1934, portrait photography

Displayed in History House.Black and white ambrotype image of a seated woman holding a small book in her left hand. She is wearing a high-necked black dress with small white collar. At her throat is a broach and at her waist are two button closing the front of her jacket. Both have been tinted gold. Framed in gold mount with a leather-bound hinged case with cream velvet lining.ambrotype, studio portrait, portrait photography

Transferred to Cultural Collection from Records, July 2006.Photograph of Queen Elizabeth in jewelled and beaded cream dress with crown, necklace, blue sash and medallions. Seated on chair with red brocade and gilded wood. Framed in gold frame, under glass.

Displayed at History House. Original presented by Edward Henty Smallpage to Stokesley in around 1934Black and white photograph of a standing woman in 19th century dress. Her dress is a dark colour and she is wearing a white cap with trailing lace/fabric back. She is posed in a room with floral wallpaper, standing behind a chair with her hands clasped in front of her. At bottom of frame are the details of the donation of this item. Framed under glass in wooden frame.Front: PRESENTED TO THE TOWN OF PORTLAND BY THE PARISH COUNCIL OF STOKESLEY, ENGLAND 1984 (typed, upper case). Mrs. Jane Henty, wife of the Hon. Stephen George henty, M.L.C. The first white woman in Portland, the earliest permanent settlement in the State of Cictoria, Australia. Born at Stokesley, 8th February 1817, daughter of Captain Walter Pace. Landed at Portland, June 1836. Died at Hamilton, Victoria, 3rd February 1906. This portrait is presented on the Centenary Anniversary of the foundation of Victoria, 19th November 1934, by her Great Grandson, EDWARD HENTY SMALLPAGE, M.B., Ch.M. (Syd), F.R.C.S. (Eng).henty, jane henty, portrait photography

Displayed at History House.Black and white photograph of large crowd of people outside a wooden building. They are not posed for the camera. All adults are wearing semi-formal dress with hats.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: This was taken at the school at Portland. Wal is the only one of us in the photo. He is the second from the left (ink, left), Otway Street (blue pen, centre).

Alonzo Box was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who resided in the Cottage 1865 - 1913. He was the 9th child of John Box 1841 - 1913 and Martha Sheldrake Box who lived in Oakleigh, Alonzo enlisted in the Army and landed at Gallipoli 25/41915. After the evacuation to Egypt he served in France and Flanders and returned to Melbourne February 1918. Alonzo was a pavier / pitcher who was employed to lay the bluestone drains for the roads and sewerage channels in Moorabbin Shire - a skilled and well paid occupation. Alonzo Box was the 9th child of John Box ,who emigrated to Australia in 1854 with his parents, George and Mary Box , and siblings who included William Box. Alonzo enlisted in the 1st AIF and landed at Gallipoli 25/4/1915. After the evacuation to Egypt he served in France and Flanders before returning to Melbourne in February 1918. He married Mary Closter in June 1918. His elder sister Rebecca, who was a missionary in China, sent a bolt of hand embroidered Chinese silk to Mary for her Wedding Dress. This unique dress is on display at Box Cottage Museum and is recorded on the Australian Dress Register 2015.A large photograph in a wooden frame of Alonzo Box 1881-1958 in 1st AIF Army Uniform c 1915box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary, closter mary, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, ormond, mckinnon, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, paviers, roads, sewers, world war 1914-1918, anzac, gallipoli, uniforms australian army, box john, sheldrake martha

Black and white photograph of men dressed in naval uniforms posed in two rows (one kneeling, one standing) at the base of a cliff. A further row of people are posed at top of cliff. Bottom third of framed work includes names of those in the image.Front: Portland Naval Cadets Corination Day King George V 22-6-1911 Front Row Standing (L to R): G.P.C. Fitzpatrick, William Redfern, James Kean, Benjamin Lear, William Dusting, Thomas Hardie. Front Row Kneeling (L to R): Edward Peters, Percy Dawkins, Leonard Tonkin, Hugh Keiller, Frank Edwards, William Alexander, Harry Goldsmith, George Jarrett, Roy Taylor, Roy Laidlaw, Thomas Herbertson, Dudly Brown, Sydney Pitts, Leslie Adams, William Patterson, jack Edwards, Norman Dusting, Eric Dusting, Noel Henry, William Mallett, Stanley Dusting, Herbert De La Cour, Joseph Cleghorn, Murry Douglas, Clarence Patterson. Back Row Standing (L to R): John Spikin, Charles Fredericks, Roy Campbell, Charles Gibbs, Bruce Douglas, Herbert Arkill, Archie Mathes, Murry Parker, Frank Edwards, Benjamin Davis, Osbourne Cruse, Oliver Westlake, Edward Pitts, Robert Edrich, James O'Brien, Edward Cook, William Paterson, Thomas Cook, George Lanagan, Frank Wilson, Ralph Taylor, Edward Jennings, George Parker. Presented by Harry Goldsmith. Back: To my boyhood friend Noel Henry to be hung wherever he thinks fit. Harry Goldsmith 16/7/66.gpc fitzpatrick, william redfern, james kean, benjamin lear, william dusting, thomas hardie