Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph showing the Linton CFA radio tower.linton fire tower, linton cfa, linton fire brigade, telecommunications towers

Formerly Barr's drapery shop, this building was the home of Bob Albert at the time the photograph was taken. It is still in use as a private home and has been considerably restored. Taken April 23-24 1988, during Heritage Week.Colour photograph of historic brick building with ornamentation on top. The name "JAMES BARR" over the shop front windows.buildings, shops, houses, james barr, barr's drapery, bob albert's house

Colour photograph showing front and side view of a wooden building painted white with dark green trim, next to a double storey brick building (Railway Hotel). Formerly the Nelson Bros funeral parlour in Sussex Street, Linton, restored in 1987 as the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, railway hotel linton, buildings

Built 1858-9, originally Bennett-Todd butcher shop. Jim Ryan hairdresser and billiard-snooker parlour in 1930s.Colour photograph showing a long white painted building with green roof and verandah fronting onto footpath. Photograph taken in 1988 of building on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, at that time the home of Barry Jarvis and used as business premises by MCR Drafting.mcr drafting [business], barry jarvis, buildings, shops, houses

Colour photograph showing an older style brick building with pitched roof. Westpac Bank operated in the former Bank of New South Wales building (Bank of NSW changed its name to Westpac in 1982.).bank of new south wales. linton branch, westpac bank. linton branch, buildings

Colour photograph of old-style weatherboard building with pitched roof, three chimneys and verandah. Linton Post Office, located on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.linton post office, buildings

Colour photograph showing granite memorial stone by side of road.pioneer memorial linton, old lintonians association centenary 1939

In 1900 this shop was a stationer's and newsagency owned by George Smith. It was then owned by Annie Nicholls (afterwards Annie Brown), and later by Ruby and John Sandow. Their daughter Kitty married Reg Jennings and the shop became known as "Jennings' Milk Bar". The shop evolved into a grocery/general store/confectioners. It was closed for many years before becoming "Wares Plants 'n' Things" shop/café in 2015.Colour photograph of cream coloured weatherboard shop building with chimney, pitched tile roof and verandah over footpath.jennings milk bar, buildings, shops

Henry Nicholls' (and his son E. H. Nicholls) shop from 1860s, Morgan family shop early 1900s-1964 (J.H. Morgan c.1906-1930, R. H. Morgan 1930-1956, S.E. Morgan 1956-1964), Verdoorn family shop 1964-2008. Traded as variously named cafés 2011-2015.Colour photograph of single fronted cream-coloured shop building with verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, buildings, shops, e.h. nicholls, morgan family, linton economic store

Originally Joseph Shepherd's "Family Grocer & Ironmonger" store.Colour photograph of two storey old style brick building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, verdoorn butchers, buildings, shops

First of 8 photographs taken at Linton's 150th Anniversary dinner. Colour photograph of decorated anniversary cake.150th anniversary celebrations, cakes

Colour photograph of cream brick building with pitched tile roof and trees behind.shire of grenville, shire offices, buildings

Small, pale pink polygon-shaped invitation card with decorative black printing. Name of invitees handwritten in ink. The dance would have been a way for young singles of the area to meet and socialise with members of the opposite sex.Text: The Young / Ladies OF Linton and / District / Present their Compliments to the / Misses Kellys / And request the pleasure of their Company at a Return / Social to the Bachelors of Linton to be held at the Shire / Hall on the evening of the 8th February, 1901.linton shire hall, dances, social gatherings

Used as chalice in Presbyterian church. Donation to Society on closure of church in 1997Stemmed glass cup without handles. Silver grape and vine leaf decoration on gold background on bowl.linton presbyterian church

Small envelope with logo and inscription printed on top left corner: "The Grenville Standard Linton L. Sparrow, Proprietor". Envelope addressed in handwriting to "Mrs Todd Linton".Text: " The Grenville Standard, / LINTON. / L. SPARROW, Proprietor. "grenville standard, l. sparrow

Black and white photograph showing front of dilapidated single fronted building next to two storey brick building.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph showing full front view of dilapidated single fronted building. Building has enclosed porch, and the business name "G & A Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on double doors to the right. After restoration the former Nelson Bros. building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, g & a blacksmith engineer, buildings

Colour photograph close up view front of dilapidated single fronted building, the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour. After restoration this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph front view of dilapidated building boarded up. After restoration work, this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

The Linton library opened in 1871 under the auspices of the Linton Mechanics' Institute. It was later funded by grants for Free Libraries, and operated as a lending library until the 1960s. It was known at different times as the Linton Public Library and the Linton Free Library. This photograph shows a somewhat dilapidated "Linton Free Library". The verandah shown in earlier photos of this building has been removed. The building next to it is the former Nelson family home and Nelson Bros. undertaker's office, which was restored in 1987 to become the LDHS Resource Centre.Colour photographs taken in 1988 showing front of a building with a square, pedimented parapet. The building is painted pale blue with white trim, and a chimney can be glimpsed on the right. Next to it a white-painted building with green trim, which has a verandah and pitched roof. Buildings formerly used as library and undertakers.linton free library, nelson brothers undertakers, ldhs resource centre, buildings

Built 1860 as Bank of New South Wales. Sold 1903 to Mr Lewers (son of Samuel Lewers, first manager of the bank in Linton). Operated as antique shop by Mrs Surman 1950s-1981. Jim and Cynthia Mason ran an antique and Devonshire tea restaurant 1981-84.Colour photograph showing long brick building with chimney, painted blue with white trim, fronting footpath at corner of two streets with shrubbery beside and behind.traquair house, bank of new south wales linton

Built early 1860 as a bakery by Mr Winstanley. James Nicol bought the bakery late 1860s - operated as a bakery until 1972, Ray Wilson being the last baker. Max Standish purchased the building and opened an antique shop 1973-1983. In the 2000's was in the hands of Hans VerdoornColour photograph of white painted single fronted building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath, and trees behind.nicol's bakery, buildings, mr winstanley, james nicol, ray wilson, max standish

Site of Grenville Standard newspaper office - printers 1885. Originally Cornish family home and boot shop. Brick faced c1950.Colour photograph showing small single cream brick fronted building with verandah near building with pitched roof and huge garage door at front. Photograph taken in 1988 of Linton CFA building and Murrell's newsagency.murrell's newsagency, linton cfa, buildings

Murrell's newsagency, originally the home & shop of the Cornish family. (Dan Cornish's shoe shop.)Colour photograph showing a brick two storey building with chimney, green trim and verandah, next to a smaller building with brick front and verandah.railway hotel, murrell's newsagency, buildings

Used as collection plates. Donation to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise.Two round wooden plates with red cloth inserts embroidered with yellow flowers."Presented to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise".presbyterian church linton, collection plates, t.m. wise

Used by the Presbyterian Church Linton, for opening the communion grape juice. Donated to the Society on the Church closure in 1996.Gold painted bottle opener in shape of a right hand.presbyterian church linton, bottle opener

S.E. Morgan was the owner of Linton Economic Store between 1956 and 1964. The store supplied Caltex products and it is understood that thermometers such as these were given away as gifts to customers.Thermometer mounted on small, rectangular, yellow backing board showing Centigrade and Fahrenheit measurements. Has "Caltex" logo and "S.E. Morgan, Storekeeper, Linton. Ph.6" printed underneath thermometer in red lettering.thermometers, s.e. morgan, linton economic store, caltex

Rev. Fr. L. Gallagher, Parish Priest of Linton was the Manager of the Catholic Diocesan monthly magazine.Green receipt card for the Catholic magazine "Light" managed by Rev. Fr. Laurie Gallagher of Linton.Text: " LIGHT / BALLARAT DIOCESAN MONTHLY. "receipts, fr. laurie gallagher, magazines, 'light' [catholic church periodical], catholic church linton

Photograph probably taken around 1960. Donated to Daylesford Historical society in "Collection of Mr E. Semmens" July 1970: Given to LDHS 2002.Black & white photograph of Ching's grocery shop Linton."Linton/B. Ching's/Old store".ching's grocery shop linton, r. ching grocer & produce merchant

The reunion was held during Easter 1936, from 10th to 13th April. Its highlight was a visit by the Moorabbin City Band, which performed at various events including a Grand Concert on Easter Saturday. A photograph of the band is on page 4 of the programme.Four-page, fawn document with brown printing headed Old Lintonians' Association 23rd Annual Reunion. Three copies.Text, front cover: " EASTER 1936 / 10th to the 13th April / Old Lintonians' Association / 23rd Annual Re-union / at LINTON. "old lintonians association, n. g. wishart, j. l. c. white, h. p. bennett, mrs g. e. hall, events, reunions