A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Barton Bros fleet of taxis in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Barton Bros fleet of taxis in Marysville in Victoria. Thomas John Barton was born in 1836 in Gloucestershire and after his father died in 1850 arrived in Melbourne in 1852 along with his mother, adult sisters, younger brothers, his uncle, his uncle's wife Suzanna and their family. Thomas tried gold mining at Woods Point but found it too difficult. He then partnered with Ewen Hugh Cameron to provide the miners with meat. In 1864 they purchased a plot of land in Marysville and set up a butchers/abattoirs and from there began their business of taking supplies to the miners at the nearby Woods Point and Jamieson goldfields. In 1865 the business was firmly established and Thomas married Selina Croker at Heidelberg and brought her back to Marysville. Their first home was 'The Chestnuts', which included the store, and was situated on the town side next to the Steavenson River. Sadly, in 1876 Selina died of complications after giving birth to their sixth child. Thomas was in need of a nanny to care for his six children, including the newborn baby, and so he employed Emily Ada Sparke, who is the eldest daughter of the local school teacher. Thomas and Emily subsequently marry in 1878 and they go on to have a further 10 children over the next several years. Thomas assisted in the establishment of the first school in Marysville in 1870 and remained a very active member of the community including as a Councillor for the Shire of Healesville, Shire President and he was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace. Thomas died in Carlton in 1911. After their father's death, his sons Fred and Frank took over the family business, which was then known as Barton Bros Store which continued to operate until sometime in the 1970's.marysville, victoria, barton's store, thomas john barton, ewen hugh cameron, woods point, jamieson, gold mining, goldfields, selina croker, the chestnuts, emily ada sparke, shire of healesville, fred barton, frank barton, barton bros store, francis adam barton, frederick john barton, photograph, barton's garage, barton bros stables, super six hudson

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken of a bridge at Narbethong House in Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken of a bridge at Narbethong House in Narbethong. This postcard was produced by The Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Narbethong.narbethong, victoria, australia, postcard, rose series postcard, the rose stereograph company, narbethong house, wooden bridge, p. 2709

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken of a waterwheel at Narbethong House in Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken of a waterwheel at Narbethong House in Narbethong. This postcard was produced by The Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Narbethong.narbethong, victoria, australia, postcard, rose series postcard, the rose stereograph company, narbethong house, wooden bridge, p. 2710

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Misty Hills Guest House in Narbethong in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Misty Hills Guest House in Narbethong in Victoria. After being known as Misty Hills Guest House it became Tudor Lodge Cafe then Tudor Lodge Roadhouse. The building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The building was subsequently rebuilt albeit as a smaller building and was known as Wombat Cottage. That business was then sold and the property is now known as Oaktree Guest House.narbethong, victoria, misty hills guest house, photograph, tudor lodge cafe, tudor lodge roadhouse, wombat cottage, oaktree guest house, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Cathedral House and the Buxton General Store in Victoria.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Cathedral House and the Buxton General Store in Victoria. The Buxton General Store was originally built in the early 1930s by Jack Preece. It also served as the local Post Office, cafe and petrol station. The store had a succession of owners until its closure in around 2018.CATHEDRAL HOUSE + STORE/ BUXTON/ HOME 46buxton, victoria, buxton general store, jack preece

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of J. Roches Black Spur Hotel at Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of J. Roches Black Spur Hotel at Narbethong.narbethong, victoria, australia, black spur hotel, black spur inn, j roche, accommodation, photograph

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken in the grounds at Narbethong House in Narbethong.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of a photograph taken in the grounds at Narbethong House in Narbethong. This postcard was produced by The Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Narbethong.narbethong, victoria, australia, postcard, rose series postcard, the rose stereograph company, p. 2707, narbethong house, wooden bridge

A digital copy of an early black and white photograph of the entrance gate to "The Hermitage" at Narbethong in Victoria.A digital copy of an early black and white photograph of the entrance gate to "The Hermitage" at Narbethong in Victoria. "The Hermitage" was built by photographer John William Lindt as a home and guesthouse in 1894. John Lindt had previously photographed the mountain scenery of the Black Spur and purchased 71 acres and subseqently built his home and guesthouse from where he continued his career. "The Hermitage had a garden designed by John Lindt's friend, Ferdinand von Mueller, who was at one stage the Director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens. The garden featured New Guinea tree houses from which John Lindt made frequent panoramas of his property and the surrounding forest of towering mountain ash. Aged 81 Lindt died of heart failure during disastrous bushfires on 19 February 1926 at the Hermitage. He was survived by his wife Catherine who continued to run ‘The Hermitage’ guest house before she retired to the city. Visitors to the Hermitage alighted from horse-drawn vehicles and later motor coaches to enter the estate through the lich-gate in the background.the hermitage, john william lindt, narbethong, victoria, black spur, ferdinand von mueller, melbourne botanic gardens, new guinea, catherine lindt

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, phyllis bryceson

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, swimming pool

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, swimming pool

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, swimming pool

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, swimming pool

A digital copy of a colour photograph of the swimming pool at Mountain Lodge in Marysville that was taken in 1971.A digital copy of a colour photograph of the swimming pool at Mountain Lodge in Marysville that was taken in 1971.marysville, victoria, australia, mountain lodge, accommodation, swimming pool, photograph

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the swimming pool at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, swimming pool

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Bridget Kirwan and three unknown younger women.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of Bridget Kirwan and three unknown younger women.bridget kirwan, bridget cussens, marysville, victoria, australia

A digital copy of the tariffs at The Cumberland guest house in Marysville. The list is from February 1980.A digital copy of the tariffs at The Cumberland guest house in Marysville. The list is from February 1980.marysville, victoria, australia, the cumberland guest house, accommodation, tariff list

Digital image of SEC 32 inbound Sebastopol Line - Bell St Loop in Skipton St. Note the pram inside the front door. The tram has a roof advert for Cinzano Vermouth drink. Photo by Peter Knife May 1963,Yields information about Ballarat's trams in 1963 and Skipton St.Digital image of a black and negative.tramways, tramcars, tram 32, ballarat, skipton st, bell st loop, cinzano

A digital colour photograph of the Visitor Information Centre in Marysville in Victoria.A digital colour photograph of the Visitor Information Centre in Marysville in Victoria. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville, victoria, marysville visitor information centre, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Digital image of Australian postage stamps, 2 penny, 1959, stamped at Bundoora. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of stamps, colour. Features portrait of Elizabeth the Queen Mother.Over-stamped Bundoora 1959postage stamps

Set of four digital images of the Brill 21E truck for ESCo No. 12. First two at Harrybuilt Engineering 20-11-2024 and the two of the delivery to Ballarat are on 11/12/2024. All photos by Paul Mong. Yields information about the construction of the Brill 21E truck by Harrybuilt.Digital image of 4 colour photographs.tramcars, btm, brill 21e, tram 12, harrybuilt

A digital copy of a "Soldiers' Small Book" issued to British soldiers during World War 1. This copy belonged to Private Samuel Rich. The complete book can be accessed at the GHS Resource Centre. Photographs taken by Samuel Rich during WWI are available at items 3973-3987.Digital copy of book. samuel rich, world war 1, soldiers

Digital image of the BTM Crew (11 BTM members and Sandy Creek Clydesdales driver) standing in front of Horse Tram No 1 - 10-11-2024. Photo by Lynley Quedley. Photo used in the March 2025 issue of Newsrail for an article on the Museum.Yields information about the BTM Operations horse tram day 2024Digital image of a colour photograph.tramcars, btm, horse tram, clydesdales, wendouree parade, tram 1

A digital copy of a cookbook, published in 1970 by St David's Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild, Greensborough. Contains recipes gathered from the ladies of the Church. Digital copy of cookbook. 24 pages, text and line drawings.cookbooks, st david's presbyterian church greensborough

Digital image of "Greensborough plus Inner" Travel Cards, February to April 1990. Travel cards were able to be used on all public transport.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train tickets. Yellow and pink with black text.travel cards, train tickets

A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1997. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1997 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1998. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1998 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college

A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1999. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1999 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college