David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. The children attended Mont Albert Central School. Lily's sister Alice married Hector Williamson (1892-1981) in 1921. Hector was a civil servant and worked at the Melbourne Museum, where accommodation was provided. They had one daughter Margaret. Another sister Minnie (Min) married Hector's brother Charles (Charlie) Prosser Williamson (1893-1961). Charlie was an engineer and ran a hardware business in Whitehorse Road (near the tram terminus). They lived at 12 Barloa Road and had one son, Donald Williamson, born 1924. Donald (Service number VX146389) entered RMC on 28 February 1942 and graduated on 14 December 1943. He enlisted the following day as a Lieutenant with the 2/32 Infantry Battalion. He was mentioned in Despatches "for exceptional service in the field S.W.P. area". Promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 6 March 1947; was killed in action in Brunei on 3 July 1945. Williamson was buried in grave B.C.10 in Labuan War Cemetery, Borneo, Malaysia.This is part of a large donation related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with connections to the Surrey Hills / Mont Albert area.A sepia coloured photo with a cream border of 2 girls in either a front or back garden. One is sitting on a cane chair and holding a young baby; the other is standing close by. The fence behind appears to be of constructed of posts with a metal horizontal support and wire mesh. REAR: In blue biro "Isabel Beryl / Margaret Williamson / (cousin) / Auntie Alice & Uncle Hec / her mother & father" The handwriting is believed to be that of Beryl Mair. margaret williamson, beryl mair, isabel mair, children

Murray Comrie Collection. A small news clipping from unknown publication with a short section about Tarnagulla. Text begins 'Tarnagulla is the abode of the blest'. References the post office and town hall, children picking up gold nuggets in the street and notes that the only lockup is a 'pile of logs'.tarnagulla, gold, buildings, post office, hall, children, lockup, lock up, policing, media

K.V. CHARLTON rebuilt after fire in 1976 by R. Lowe. Sold to John Sutton. Photograph is part of Jenny Pollard's streetscape series taken in 1989 for Charlton Shire.Colour photograph showing K.V, Charlton service station. Three men in front on the footpath. Two petrol bowsers on RH side of service station. Post Office on right of service station. Signage on building says MASSEY FERGUSON K.V. CHARLTON HOLDENk.v. charlton service station, r. lowe, john sutton, charlton, business, industry, post office

BHS CollectionPall Mall Bendigo. black and white photograph. View of Pall Mall from top of building at Charing Cross, showing Queen Victoria statue, RSL Hall, Post Office, School of Mines in distance, Shamrock Hotel at right. Envelope also in folder.Fred Smithplace, land, pall mall, bendigo

Date made 10 April 1999Colour photograph of Esplanade and waterfront, it shows vessels moored at jetty, bluestone rocks edging path beside lake seats and picnic tables and newly planted trees on lawn verge of highway, jetty sign posted as Bank Jetty. Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, waterfront, boats and boating

Also one other postcard same donated by M & V Carpenter in spares box.Black and white postcard of the Princes Highway Jemmys Point, showing Bullock Island between North Arm and Cunninghame Arm, distant view of the entrance from Bass Strait to the Gippsland Lakes. Post and rail fence along roadside. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPrinces Highway and a view of the Entrance vegetation, roads and streets

Also second copy identicalColour photograph of Post Office, shows a brick building, slate covered, gable roof, decorative brickwork around windows, tall chimneys with chimney pots, decorative tiles on roof ridges. Commonwealth Savings Bank sign under window. Bruthen Victoria buildings, postal services

1 other copyBlack and white postcard of a bend in the Princes Highway at Jemmys Point. It shows two tourist coaches on the road between the steep road cutting and the post and rail fence, gravel footpath on road side of fence. Man directing traffic. Lakes Entrance VictoriaTourist coaches at Lakes Entrance, Victourism, transport, roads and streets

This item contributes to an understanding of the experience of Australian society and attitudes to the war in Vietnam.Yellowed newspaper Army recruitment article from The Sun 20/01/1969. Photo of 3 young men in Australian Army uniform a Sioux helicopter with a kangaroo emblem. Beneahan article are the words 'Go Army Now" and a coupon to be detached, filled and posted.The Sun newspaper Jan 20 1969. Careers/in Australia's modern army/changed almost 100%. Picture of Australian helicopter with pilot inside and two soldiers beside the helicopter. Flying kangaroo on the side of the helicopter.careers, army, recruitment, vietnam

Date made 11 May 1995Colour photograph of the front windows of Arceris Supermarket, fronting Esplanade, after closing down after almost twenty years trading, windows lined with white paper. Also in view Post Office, Lakes Fashions, and Glenara Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoriaretail trade, local history

Brown envelope, used to post 8264 a,b. Two 50c stamps, two postmarks ' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 707 27 JUN 04 2:58' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 706 28 JUN O4 14:50Front: 'Miss B. Vivian PO. Box 103 PORTLAND VICTORIA 3305' - handwritten, blue biro Back: 'NEWTON PO. Box 44 LANCEFIELD 3435' - handwritten, blue biro

Built for Sven Iverson - Engineer for Holimans shipping company around 1896.Colour photograph of a large weatherboard house, corrugated iron hip roof, veranda supported by slim timber posts. House surrounded by newly established gardens, wooden picket fence. Photographs show original features and extensive renovations. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study

Building built in 1886 as butchers. State Savings Bank of Victoria established in Charlton in 1899. Building replaced in 1940. T.H. Jackson, Edward Trenchard Stock & Station Agents, Jeweler and Bilton's PharmacyBlack & white photograph mounted, unframed. The State Savings Bank Of Victoria. Two storey building, cast iron railings on upstairs verandah,. Three men standing on footpath, one leaning on verandah post. On left, Howard Procter, on right L. Williams.state savings bank of victoria, procter, williams, commercial bank of australia, business, charlton

1. Handmade seed drill - square wooden base with wooden hand, 80 brass posts (80 seed holes at once). 2. Handmade wooden Tamper with wooden handle - used to tamp down soil media, same size as the seed drill.tool, seeds, planting, nursery

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 black and white photograph of the Crew Chief, Cpl Allan Hudson, of an RAAF No 35 Squadron Caribou at his post in the front of the plane contemplates the job at hand, of this 005 mission, of the "Mekong Milk Run". The daily tasks included transport of cargo, troops and civilians.photograph, caribou, raaf, 35 squadron, cpl allan hudson, mekong milk run, gibbons collection catalogue, crew chief, royal australian air force, denis gibbons

Image of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets looking north along Lydiard St. North giving high view of the Post Office building with its tower. Has an ESCo tram southbound in Lydiard St North, a motor car and a number of horse-drawn vehicles. Shows the verandahs along Lydiard St, centre poles, and looks towards a rather desolate Black Hill following extensive mining works. The Post Office time ball is in the down position. Possibly c1910. Summerscales building - photographer, postcards is next door to the Post Office in Sturt St. Has written on the rear, over the full width of the card a message to Ted from Ena? See item 8238 for a colour version. Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and the Post Office building.Postcard - sepia toned - divided back, undated - Valentine & Sons, Printed in Great Britain. Card Number "400.401 JV"See Contextsturt street, post office, ballarat, tramways, lydiard st, esco, black hill

COLLECTED BY JOHN EDWARDS . VX 3857. 2ND AIF. posted to Middle East during WW2 . Refer Cat No 536 for service details Postcards x 9. Postcards blank with pictures on front paintings of Cairo and surrounds. All images with white borders, images are in colour. Includes a list of products available from the Publishers On the rear description of location. Lehnert + Landrock Publishers from Cairo postcards, cairo, 2nd aif

STANLEY BAYLISS (VX138816) enlisted on 7.5.1943 & discharged on 26.3.1946. On discharge he was listed as being posted as a Private to 2/108 General Transport.Photo of a soldier with a Japanese landmine, Tarakan“Japanese Landmine, Tarakan”photography-photographs, military history - army, mine

The final edition of Picture Post, an English magazine, published from 1938 to 1957. Looks back over articles from the war years.An example of mid-20th century magazines.48 p., Illus. (some col.).magazines

Obituary for Robert Lether (Lea) Fraser, 15/07/1901-21/01/2017, owner of the Bundoora general store and post officeBlack & white text and photographsfrasers store bundoora, robert lether fraser, lea fraser

Bellfield' formerly a guest house was opened as a licenced hotel in 1924 A message was written on the back of the post card and dated 21/12/25Bellfield with the Wonderland Range behind Hand written message on reverse side dated 21/12/25 The Rose Series P 4914 Message reads: "To my Dear Friend Thanking you for your dear little letter and pretty card and good wishes We all wish you a very Happy New Year I do wish you were here to [2 words cant read] lots of love from your loving friendaccommodation, hotels, bellfield

Ingram Tooth powder was popular with settlers who bought land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Ingrams Tooth Powder was used throughout Australia and was popular with the families settling in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950A green and white tin that contained 'INGRAM' tooth cleaning powder. lid is missingFront ; INGRAM (T) / ammonium ion / TOOTH / POWDER ............./BRISTOL- MYERS PTY LTD SYDNEY Back ; Instructions for cleaning teeth

Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Metal button with 4 holes, indent in middlecamp 13, metal buttons

Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1932. Head and shoulders impression of George V wearing a crown on reverse sideone pennycamp 13, penny coin, australian currency, 1932 australian penny

Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1945. Head and shoulders impression of George V1 on reverse side. Kangaroo on front. Latin script around circumference.Australian half penny 1945camp 13, penny coin, australian currency, murchison internment camp

Found at POW camp 13 site post war by war time guard. Contained in a gold coloured material covered display box.Circular Commonwealth of Australia copper coin, value one penny, dated 1943. Head and shoulders impression of George V1 on reverse side. Kangaroo in flight on front. Latin script around circumference.Australia Penny 1943camp 13, penny coin, australian currency, murchison camp, 1942 australian penny