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

Union of Rutherglen Shire & Borough. Handwritten on back of photo: "Old Wesleyan Church used as Shire Office. R. Ready's house built on same site using materials from original building." (Note: R. Ready's house was built on site of Old Shire Office, not on Church site. Original Church still in use as Sout & Guide Hall. 1985-06-18)Copy of a photograph of Wesleyan Church used as temporary Shire Office during building of new office. Group portrait of Councillors in front of building."Union of Rutherglen Shire and Borough / Date of Union: December 15, 1920. Dissolution of Combined Councils: August 25, 1921. Rutherglen Shire Office. The Secretary Attends Monday & Friday 10am till 4pm" Front row (left to right) Ex. Cr. S.P. Gollings, Cr. R. Ready, Cr. E.E. Cock, Cr. J. Burch (Ex Mayor), Cr. C.H. Morris (Shire President), J. Hiskins (Ex President), Cr. R.J. Burrowes, Cr. D.B. Smith, Cr. P. Gullifer / Centre Row (left to right) Cr. H.G. Richards, Cr. W.H. Chambers, Cr. R.H. Berryman, Cr. R.J. Harvie, Cr. W.R. McRae, Cr. W.V. McDonald, Cr. C.L. Dobbin, Cr. R.A. McLaurin, Cr. P.M. Seymour, Cr. M.T. Graham, Cr. F. Fuge, Cr J. Milthorpe / Back Row (left to right) T. Trenen (Editor "Sun"), P. Lingford (Shire Engineer), W.C. Bayliss (Banker), A.H. Thompson (Shire Secretary, A.C. Carter (Inspector), N.F. Turnbull (Assistant Secretary)"rutherglen shire, rutherglen borough, s p gollings, r ready, e e cock, j burch, c h morris, j hiskins, r j burrowes, d b smith, p gullifer, h g richards, w h chambers, r h berryman, r j harvie, w r mcrae, w v mcdonald, c l dobbin, r a mclaurin, p m seymour, m t graham, f fuge, j milthorpe, t drenen, p lingford, w c bayliss, a h thompson, a c carter, n f turnbull

Union of Rutherglen Shire & Borough. Handwritten on back of photo: "Old Wesleyan Church used as Shire Office. R. Ready's house built on same site using materials from original building." (Note: R. Ready's house was built on site of Old Shire Office, not on Church site. Original Church still in use as Sout & Guide Hall. 1985-06-18)Original of a photograph of Wesleyan Church used as temporary Shire Office during building of new office. Group portrait of Councillors in front of building."Union of Rutherglen Shire and Borough / Date of Union: December 15, 1920. Dissolution of Combined Councils: August 25, 1921. Rutherglen Shire Office. The Secretary Attends Monday & Friday 10am till 4pm" Front row (left to right) Ex. Cr. S.P. Gollings, Cr. R. Ready, Cr. E.E. Cock, Cr. J. Burch (Ex Mayor), Cr. C.H. Morris (Shire President), J. Hiskins (Ex President), Cr. R.J. Burrowes, Cr. D.B. Smith, Cr. P. Gullifer / Centre Row (left to right) Cr. H.G. Richards, Cr. W.H. Chambers, Cr. R.H. Berryman, Cr. R.J. Harvie, Cr. W.R. McRae, Cr. W.V. McDonald, Cr. C.L. Dobbin, Cr. R.A. McLaurin, Cr. P.M. Seymour, Cr. M.T. Graham, Cr. F. Fuge, Cr J. Milthorpe / Back Row (left to right) T. Trenen (Editor "Sun"), P. Lingford (Shire Engineer), W.C. Bayliss (Banker), A.H. Thompson (Shire Secretary, A.C. Carter (Inspector), N.F. Turnbull (Assistant Secretary)"

Union of Rutherglen Shire & Borough. Handwritten on back of photo: "Old Wesleyan Church used as Shire Office. R. Ready's house built on same site using materials from original building." (Note: R. Ready's house was built on site of Old Shire Office, not on Church site. Original Church still in use as Sout & Guide Hall. 1985-06-18)Copy of a photograph of Wesleyan Church used as temporary Shire Office during building of new office. Group portrait of Councillors in front of building."Union of Rutherglen Shire and Borough / Date of Union: December 15, 1920. Dissolution of Combined Councils: August 25, 1921. Rutherglen Shire Office. The Secretary Attends Monday & Friday 10am till 4pm" Front row (left to right) Ex. Cr. S.P. Gollings, Cr. R. Ready, Cr. E.E. Cock, Cr. J. Burch (Ex Mayor), Cr. C.H. Morris (Shire President), J. Hiskins (Ex President), Cr. R.J. Burrowes, Cr. D.B. Smith, Cr. P. Gullifer / Centre Row (left to right) Cr. H.G. Richards, Cr. W.H. Chambers, Cr. R.H. Berryman, Cr. R.J. Harvie, Cr. W.R. McRae, Cr. W.V. McDonald, Cr. C.L. Dobbin, Cr. R.A. McLaurin, Cr. P.M. Seymour, Cr. M.T. Graham, Cr. F. Fuge, Cr J. Milthorpe / Back Row (left to right) T. Trenen (Editor "Sun"), P. Lingford (Shire Engineer), W.C. Bayliss (Banker), A.H. Thompson (Shire Secretary, A.C. Carter (Inspector), N.F. Turnbull (Assistant Secretary)"

Thought to be local enlisted men boarding train at Rutherglen Railway Station preparatory to leaving for overseas dutyPhoto of crowd at Rutherglen Railway Station for the inspection of the war trophy train 1920rutherglen railway station, world war i

Photo of Rutherglen Railway yardsrutherglen railway yards

"Prize Winner: This picture of the Wahgunyah-Springhurst mixed train crossing Black Dog Creek (near Lilliput) won for Mr A.R. Lyell the C.C. Singleton prize of the Australian Railway Historical Society for the best railway picture of the year. The subject is one of the very few mixed trains now running in Victoria, many of them having been superseded by diesel rail cars."Black and white photographic reproduction of photograph of Wahgunyah-Springhurst mixed train crossing Black Dog Creek at Lilliput. Reproduction of prize winning photo taken by Mr A.R. Lyell"Prize Winner: This picture of the Wahgunyah-Springhurst mixed train crossing Black Dog Creek (near Lilliput) won for Mr A.R. Lyell the C.C. Singleton prize of the Australian Railway Historical Society for the best railway picture of the year. The subject is one of the very few mixed trains now running in Victoria, many of them having been superseded by diesel rail cars."railways, wahgunyah-springhurst train, lilliput, black dog creek, c c singleton prize, australian railway historical society

15th Annual Carnival of Returned Soldiers Association of Rutherglen A.L. Grantham President / Messrs P.R. Fullerton, J. Briggs VPs / Secretary J. Small, Ass. Sec. W. CollierGrey-blue paper cover, 8 pages, Sun Print. Printed for the R.S.A. of Rutherglen"Rutherglen Returned Soldiers Association / 15th Annual Carnival" RSL Badge.returned soldiers' association, rsa, sporting events

Grey covered paperback book "Report of Department of Agriculture for year 1907-10" Victoria Australiaagriculture, reports, statistics, victoria

Venus Sheridan married her second cousin and her name therefore remained Sheridan. Well-known Rutherglen identity. Died 1984.Certificate of Merit for Venus Sheridan from Education Department Victoria, presented 4th November 1910. Certificate is mounted on the cardboard back of old writing pad."34233 / Education Department / Victoria / Certificate of Merit / This is to Certify / That Venus Sheridan / Has Passed In All The Subjects of Instruction / Prescribed for the Sixth Class / Dated at State School, Sth Melb No 1852 / This 4th Day of November A.D. 1910 / (signature) Inspector of Schools"venus sheridan, sheridan family, education, school awards

All pictured were residents of Rutherglen; in 1885 only Nell Burch is alive. Ella Thompson was mother-in-law to Aileen Terrill, member of Rutherglen Historical Society and Museum Cataloguing Committee.Black and white photograph of eight young people in stage costume in line under a small banner, mounted on stiff cardboard, unframedUnder photo, typewritten and on reverse hand written: "L to R, Billy Cottingham, Doris Judd, Syd Gregory, Elsie Scott, Cliff Thompson, Nell Burch, George Judd, Ella Thompson". On Banner in photo "Magpie".billy cottingham, doris judd, syd gregory, elsie scott, cliff thompson, nell burch, george judd, ella thompson, magpie

Similar books were given to all Victorian Schools. This one from Norong Central School, near Rutherglen. Donated by Alec Prentice. Case was probably made by pupils of Norong Central School. Book "The Education Departments Record of War Service. Victoria 1914-1919" encased in a wood and glass frame.On inscription page in book: "Norong Central"norong central school, war service, world war i, world war 1, ww1, wwi, teachers

Similar books were given to all Victorian Schools. This one from Prentice North School, near Rutherglen. Donated by Alec Prentice. Case was probably made by pupils of Prentice North School.Book "The Education Department's Record of War Service. Victoria 1914-1919" encased in a wood and glass frame.On inscription page in book: "Prentice North"prentice north school, war service, world war i, world war 1, ww1, wwi, teachers

Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary

Mr Joe Catterall & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light blue card cover.Stamped on title page: "L.J. Romey, Chemist & Chiropodist, Queenscliff" Written below this in blue ink: "August 1951 [or 1957]"mining, gold mining

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Cover has some areas highlighted in blue. Back cover missing.Some pages have penciled mathematical calculationsgold mining, mining, mining industry, mining equipment

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Compant, Inc. Bulletin No. 3041"gold mining, mining industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paper. Some areas of the cover are highlighted in blueSeries title: "The Dorr Company. Bulletin No. 3071"gold mining, gold industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed in black on paperSeries title: "The Dorr Company, Inc. Bulletin No. 1051."gold mining, gold industry, gold processing

Mr Catterall, Joe & Mr L.J. Romey were partners in a cyaniding operation to obtain gold from the Southern Consuls Mine after second world war.Booklet printed on paper with a light green covergold mining, mining industry, miners rights, mining licences

Reprinted from The Rutherglen Miner which was one of Rutherglen's earliest newspapers. Mr C.H. Adcock was Principal of Rutherglen Viticultural College - 1914Leaflet written by A.D. Adcock. Originally paper covered, hard red cover added later. Book plates of G.I and A. Van C. / AdcockHandwritten below the bookplate: "Presented by A Van C Adcock, Grandson of G H Adcock, 1981"papua, travel, adcock family, viticultural college rutherglen

The Rutherglen Miner was one of Rutherglen's earliest newspapers. Mr C.H. Adcock was Principal of Rutherglen Viticultural College - 1914Three leaflets, each one written by G. H. Adcock. Originally paper covered, they have been bound together in a hard black cover with one of the titles hand written in white on the spine.Written inside front cover: "Presented by Van Adcock, Grandson of G.H. Adcock, 1981" First booklet: Plant Life in its Relation to Agriculture. Published by Miner Print, Rutherglen. [undated]. Second booklet: Phylloxera. Reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture / Victoria, January, 1914, pp. 51-55 Third booklet. Saltbushes. Reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria. Issued March, 1905plants, agriculture, phylloxera, saltbush, adcock family, viticultural college rutherglen

This history of the North-Eastern Historical Society (based in Wangaratta Victoria, with branches in Harrietville, Rutherglen and Wodonga) was published for that society's 20th anniversary, 1st May, 1979. The author was A O Smith, the President of the Society at that time.Book printed on paper with an orange paper cover. Book is stapled together and pages printed on one side onlynorth east victoria, wangarratta, harrietville, rutherglen, wodonga, historical societies

Mr A H Tompson held the positions of Town Clerk, Collector and Valuer to the Borough Council and Secretary, Treasurer and Collector to the Waterworks. The letter is signed by A H Stewart (Mayor), A G Aitken, R H Burgman Councillors & Town Clerk.Two handwritten letters on 'Borough of Rutherglen' letterhead (the first one a single page, and the second one two pages) expressing appreciation of the work of the Borough of Rutherglen Secretary, A.H. Thompson, on the occasion of his transfer to Rutherglen Shire Secretary."Borough of Rutherglen / Rutherglen 8th Feb. 1917" Borough seal on last page. burough of rutherglen, shire of rutherglen, a h thompson, a h stewart, a g aitken, r h burgman, a n presswell

Coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland - the home of John Wallace, who gave its name to Rutherglen in Victoria. Rutherglen, Scotland made a Royal Burgh by King Robert the Bruce of Scotland in 1323. In 1975 Rutherglen became part of the City of Glasgow.Postcard showing picture of coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Scotland with written explanation. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, ScotlandOn address side of postcard: "© Glasgow Museums and Art Galleries"rutherglen scotland, royal burgh, glasgow, john wallace

This pamphlet describes the book, with a mail order section.Pamphlet, foolscap, folded in three, printed both sides, advertising a book "The History of Rutherglen and East Kilbride" by David Ure, A.M. 1793, with drawing of Seal of Rutherglen on front. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, Scotland.glasgow, rutherglen scotland

Picture of a stone statue of St Eloi or Eligius. The statue was found in 1794 while demolishing Rutherglen (Scotland) Church.Colour postcard of St Eloi, patron Saint of hammer-men. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, Scotlandrutherglen scotland, st eloi, eligius

Leaflet gives more information of St Eloi and the finding of his statue.Two-page duplicated leaflet on St Eloi, patron saint of hammer-men. Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, Scotland.glasgow scotland, st eloi, eligius

Part of a set of information on Rutherglen, ScotlandPhotograph of Charter of Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Glasgow, Scotland, granted by Robert the Bruce 1323. Written in Latin with translation on reverse.Under the picture of Charter "Royal Burgh of Rutherglen / Charter / Granted to the Burgh by King Robert the Bruce, Dated at Berwick-on-Tweed, 20th April, 1323" On back - signature "Gordon, Alistair R"rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, charter