J.T Minns was president of the Shire Council from 1923-24 Isaac Robinson was president of the Shire Council from 1924-25. The Robinson family lived in the area. The following is from 100 Years at Melton: Isaac and Henrietta Robinson. Jeanette nee Rohner Robinson 1985. Creighton Melton. The Robinsons of Wyndham William Robinson married Ann Bee in 1952, Weardale, Durham England. They arrived in Australia on the ship “Ben Nevis” in 1852. They settled in Wyndham in 1855 and began dairying and haygrowing. They bought 50 acres and rented 300 acres until buying 300 acres in 1872 – Mt Pleasant Farm. Their children were sent to school even though Ann had been a school teacher in England. The older boys had to travel 5 ½ miles to Mt Cotterell school before one was built at Tarneit, a mile from their home. The children of William and Ann: George, Thomas, William, Isaac, Mary Ann, Mary Ann , John and Thomas. Thomas moved to Melton aged 19. When Ann died in 1898 Mt Pleasant farm was let then sold about 1920. In 1872 William Snr bought more land in Melton. William, Isaac and George worked on the land until 1887 when George and Isaac bought more land in Melton Creighton. Thomas and John also bought adjoining land. Outside Shire Offices, High Streetcouncil, local identities

Shire Councillors Standing (left to right): Cr HG Townsing, Mr T. G. Little (Shire Engineer), Cr. W. J. O’Brien, Cr. J Beaty, AE Minns, and J.R. Wallace Seated (left to right): Cr J. F. Hornbuckle, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Cr I. Robinson, Mr G Minns (Shire Secretary), Crs. GE Robinson (President), Cr G. Coburn and WM Leakelocal identities, council

Councillors standing in front of the Shire Officescouncil, local identities

Summary of Thomas Lindsay Barrie (1914 – 1990) A life long resident of Melton Son of Jessie and Charles Ernest Barrie of Darlingsford Melton Married Marion Ferris at Christ Church Melton on 11th May 1939. They lived on the family farm at Ferris Road Melton. They had one son, Ian who has continued in farming in Melton. He served the community in the following – Shire of Melton Councillor Member for 32 years 1941 – 1970 Elected as Councillor for Melton South 1970 – 1973 Councillor for Rockbank 1943 – 1944 Shire President for three terms 1958 – 1959 ditto 1964 – 1965 ditto Council Representative: Bacchus Marsh High School and Western Suburbs Municipalities. Representative on delegation to prevent Melton post primary students being sent to Deer Park prior to the establishment of Melton High School. Melton Bush Fire Brigade 1941 Member Melton Bush Fire Brigade Registered No. 425 1942 1942 2nd Lieutenant 1943 – 1944 4th Lieutenant Country Fire Authority Rural Services Award 1963 20 Years Long Service Badge Scots Presbyterian Church Melton Member of the Board of Management 1947 – 1969 information from Annual Reports note more research needed at Uniting Church Archives to determine the earliest and last date. Tom farmed the family property with his father and brothers, and later the Ferris Road property which continued with his son Ian. His childhood interest in horses began with the draft horses kept at the bluestone stable and barn at Darlingsford. When the stables were empty in the late 1980s visit, he vividly recalled the names of the horses he had handled in his youth. When the draft horse became obsolete with the introduction of tractors and trucks this interest continued with the breeding and training of harness racers. Darlingsford Drafts and Ponies. Order of Stalls Clydesdales – Dick, Dolly, Flower, Nugget, Blossom, Lofty, Prince. Roger, Rose, Violet, Don, Beauty, Baldy, Diamond. Cart and Mounts Creamy, Digger, Popsy Compiled by Wendy Barrie 2013 Councillor Tom Barrie, Shire President and a group of children at the opening of the building.council, local identities

Brooklyn Park homestead built 1875 by Stephen George Staughton, son of Simon Staughton. In 1907 the residence was refurbished for Cr Stephen John Staughton who was returning from England with his bride. The building contained over 25 rooms some 25x20 feet. There were elaborately decorated rooms with friezes, embossed wall papers, massive curtains, marble and carved mantle pieces. A Ryder Erickson Hot air engine pumped water from underground tanks up to elevated tanks to circulate water through the house. Acetylene gas generator for 100 light and chandeliers. Prominent family with civic connection in Melton holding very large areas of land. 'Brooklyn' mansion built by Stephen Staughton, local identities, pioneer families

1867 President (Road Board), Shire President. 1856 coach house – skillion dairy. First two storey house in rural Victoria 1842. Rammed earth Shearers quarters Exford Homestead on Werribee River (formerly Exe River) Home of Simon Staughton, arrived 1841 local identities, pioneer families

Albert the youngest son of Willam and Mary Ann, farmed at Epping and settled at the ‘Kirkton’ Melton c1925 farming until he retired to a house in Unitt Street Melton. He died in 1965 and his wife Minnie died in 1969. Their son Hugh worked with his father at the family farm and later moving to ‘Glengallon’ as a mixed farmer and horse breeder. His ‘Haylands’ Clydesdale stud was registered in 1951.House belonged to Dot and Hugh Barrie local identities

Dunvegan was dismantled by work teams including local builder Ken Maclean who oversaw the materials to be transported to the Willows Park. The structure in its very early construction at the parks under Peter Bee stonemason.local architecture, local identities

non-fictionAmazing People of the Border, features 40 stories of local identities based on interviews between 1985 and 2013local identities, albury-wodonga regions, history albury, history wodonga, biography

Sixty four page Thesis on the Bendigo Art Gallery. Mentioned are the early efforts to have an Art Gallery in Bendigo. It contains numerous references from local newspapers, local identities and Reports and Minutes. At the back are some photocopies of photos and pieces of art.book, bendigo, bendigo art gallery, john jones collection - thesis on bendigo art gallery, mr ron radford, mr douglas hall, mr john henderson, mrs linton lethlean, dr ann galbally, university of melbourne, the sandhurst club

Memories of Brooke Street Inglewood 1910, by Dern Marryott Puckey. Printed by Inglewood Printers, Inglewood. Published by the Inglewood District Historical Society Inc. ISBN: 0-591129-1-X. 52 pages. History of Inglewood. Business, education, religion, bank and local identities.Dern Marryott Puckeyinglewood, history, inglewood, dern marryott puckey for the inglewood historical society

Bendigo Easter Fair 1871 - 2009 The Celebration Continues, hard cover 127 pages with colour, black & white photographs & comments by local identities. First edition 55 of 200 signed by author, published by Bendigo Easter Fair Society, printed by Richard Cambridge PrintersGail Hardybendigo, history, easter fair, bendigo history, easter fair, parades.

Black and white photo. Cartoon of local identities associated with Beehive building, including George Lansell. Artist J Gribble. Almost all identities have a bee body. Landmarks include Post Office, Poppet Head, Beehive, chimney and Fernery. Markings/Inscriptions: Sticker photo 8.J Gribblej gribble, post office, poppet heads, beehive, chimney, fernery

A local identity of Rhyll, Phillip IslandFull length sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of woman in long, dark dress and pale coloured hat. Posed in a studio.Annie Reidlocal identity, annie reid nee saunders, photograph, portrait

MP Peter McGauran and local identity Jack Froud in foreground.Black and white photograph of group of people seated on chairs and standing in background, in grounds of primary school at Centenary Celebrations Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations

Cutting from Whitehorse Post 3/12/1997, Page 10, announcing the official opening of 'Archie's Cafe' am adjunct to Eastside Plants in Canterbury road. The cafe had been named after local identity and original owner of the property, the late Archibald McArthur. The cafe was Forest Hill's first Post Office and store. Photographs. Cutting from Whitehorse Post 3/12/1997, Page 10, mcarthur, archibald, archies cafe, eastside plants, gourlay, robert, lalor, peter, forest hill

This photograph is of a local identity, known as Dorrie, who lived and studied in the Ararat community in the late 1920s.Black-and-white photograph of a woman holding two horses by their reins outside of a house surrounded by picket fence and trees. Shadows appear in the foreground where the photographer would have been standing with their back to the sun. Rear: "To dear Miss Norman / With fondest love from / Dorrie".horses, homestead, ararat, dorrie, 1920

Bonnet was worn by Florence Oswin Roberts. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Ladies bonnet made of a blue satin strip at crest, white satin strip, beige lace strip, white satin strip and trimmed with lace at neckline. Has blue ribbon ties.lace, ribbon, satin, clothing, millinery, bonnet, florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes

Copy of group presentation notes for a talk to Ringwood and District Historical Society by Elva Brooke on early local identity Edward Thomas Miles 1849-1944 and descendants, with photocopied newspaper pages 17 and 18 of The Leader Supplement, October 6, 1894, and extract taken from the book "I Exell - The Life and Times of Sir Henry Jones" by Bruce Brown (1991) - Chapter 4, including the story of Captain E.T. Miles.

Harry Bradley was a local Identity. Born in Yorkshire, England, 8/4/1916. Joined the Australian Army 19/5/1941 living in Cowes Phillip Island Victoria.Historical491-01: Harry Bradley an Australia Army Portrait - WWII 491-02: Harry Bradley & Ted Walton, very close fishing mates 491-03: Original House of Bradleys, opposite Race Track?? Ford Vehicle. Now Beachcomber Estate 491-04: Harry Bradley working on the 1st Phillip Island Bridge 491-05: Harry Bradley's parents - Father - Edwin and Mother who was killed by a bull 491-06: Harry Bradley - Equal 1st Competition at the Lang Lang Gun Club 491-07: Elsford Guest House - Post Card 491-08: Map of Phillip Island - Post Card Also DVD supplied with 491-01 to 06 on it.As Above with Harry's details listed on 491-01harry bradley, ted walton, edwin bradley, lang lang gun club, elsford guest house, phillip island map

John Wallace, owner of original Star Hotel, Rutherglen, and well-known local identity. Because of his having originated in Rutherglen, Scotland, Rutherglen was named because of that association.Reproduction of photo of John Wallacejohn wallace, star hotel, rutherglen scotland

Newspaper produced weekly in Bendigo during 1914 - 1918. General articles, local and world wide, obituaries, photographs of local identities and group of military men. Views of Castlemaine photographs.Newspaper - PAPER, faded blue cover with fawn coloured pages. 28 pages, black print, photographs black and white.'BENDIGONIAN' Bendigo, Victoria, Tuesday September 15, 1914.newspaper, general articles, photos, ww1

Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala

Photographer Bill McAuley's work will be on display at Montsalvat. His photographs from Eltham in the 1970s and '80s include subjects such as architects Alistair Knox and Robert Marshall and other local identities.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.eltham, alistair knox, montsalvat, bill mcauley