Participants in LDHS exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two ladies wearing period costumes driving horse drawn buggy with man riding horse beside."Len McDonald, Gaye Mason, (D. Jim) Cheryl McDonald (nee Rutherford)".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, len mcdonald, faye mason, cheryl mcdonald

Found in the loft of Bank of NSW, Linton, 1980s.Printed and handwritten certificate appears to have been detached from sheet or book. Certifies that John Garvey is proprietor of a one-third share in the Engineers Mining Company. Dated 15th August 1898 and signed Samuel Devy.Text: " Engineers' Mining Company / IN three SYNDICATE SHARES. "engineers mining company, samuel devy, john garvey, gold mining, mining leases, mining share certificates

Found in loft of Linton Bank of NSW in 1980s.Pink Little Birthday syndicate, share certificate in name of F.J.VoutierText: " Little Birthday Syndicate, / BERRINGA DISTRICT. " Signed on front: "F.J. Voutier". On back: "Received from Mr S Lewers three pounds 6/8 for one third share in with(?) in Syndicate eleven(?), S Lewers 3/7/99". "Received from Mr.A.H.Horan the sum of three pounds 6/8 for 1/3 share in this certife. A.Clark". On back across top RH corner: "Sat 7.30 George Hotel".little birthday syndicate, berringa, f. j. voutier, s. lewers, a.h. horan, a. clark

Found in the loft of Linton Bank of NSW in 1980s.Certificate for North Red, White and Blue Quartz Mining Company, No Liability, Blackwood. One hundred shares in the name of E.A. Lester, of Ballarat.Text: " NORTH RED, WHITE AND BLUE, / QUARTZ MINING COMPANY, NO LIABILITY, / BLACKWOOD. " "E A Lester Ballarat - One hundred - 19907-2000- 27th June - WM Ellis - E A Lester - Deeble".north red white and blue quartz mining company, blackwood, e.a. lester, william ellis, g. deeble

Daisy Livingstone Smith was born in Linton in 1903, a daughter of Shire Secretary Alfred John Smith (Alf J Smith) and Ada Smith née Watson. After first being privately educated, she attended Linton State School from 1911, and went on to Queen's College in Ballarat (a Church of England grammar school for girls), where she was Dux in 1918. After leaving school she worked as Linton librarian, and then as a financial officer for the Shire of Grenville. In 1941 she married Roy Brown. Daisy died in 1945, and a lectern dedicated to her memory is in St Paul's Church of England, Linton.Black and white copy of original photograph, shows head and shoulders of a young woman with dark hair cut fairly short. She is wearing a collarless plain dress or blouse, with slightly puffed sleeves and large buttons.daisy livingstone smith, daisy brown

Found at 'Mulvra', a property near Linton belonging to Digory Pendray Roberts. It is believed that the candle-holder was forged in the blacksmith's workshop at the property. Found in the late 1940s and donated to Linton & District Historical Society by Lyle Fletcher, a descendant of Digory Roberts.Iron candle holder, round section to hold candle, with horizontal spike attached, to enable candle holder to be pushed into rocks or clay of mine wall.mining, candle holders

Participating in LDHS historical exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two women in period costumes driving horse drawn buggy, with man riding horse beside."Cheryl McDonald Faye Mason Len McDonald".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, cheryl mcdonald, faye mason, len mcdonald

Found in loft of Bank of NSW, Linton 1980'sNorth Golden Fleece Syndicate share certificate, bought by A.C. Cork 24th July, 1899. Entitles the holder to one-tenth interest in an application for a mining lease at Illabarook. Signed Samuel Devy, Applicant for Lease, dated 24 July 1899. Blue-coloured certificate with decorative border on left hand side. Stamped with number 3. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Form of name of company originally printed as "South Golden Fleece Syndicate". The word "South" has been crossed out and replaced with "North", change initialled "S.D.".Text: " North Golden Fleece Syndicate, / ILLABAROOK. / CERTIFICATE. / In 10 SYNDICATE SHARES. "north golden fleece syndicate, gold mining, mining share certificates, mining leases, a. c. cork, samuel devy

The photograph was taken during Linton's centenary celebrations in 1939.Small black and white photograph which shows two women standing in a garden. The woman on the left side has long plaits, is dressed in light coloured clothing and is carrying a bag. The woman on the right is also wearing light coloured clothing but she has short, curly hair. She is holding a book under her right arm (on left side in photograph).grace bennett, grace wishart, mrs neil wishart, amelia (millie) bennett, amelia (millie) allen

Brief handwritten statement as to the good character of "Master John Graham". Written and signed by Robert Cochrane, head teacher at Linton State School No. 880. Dated 23/1/ [18]94.Text: " This is to certify that I / have known Master John / Graham for several years. / He is steady, intelligent and / very industrious; and of / excellent moral character. "character references, john graham, robert cochrane [head teacher linton state school]

Copy of original photograph. Photograph shows a woman with hair drawn back front face, wearing striped long-sleeved waisted full skirted gown, seated with hands folded together on lap, beside a bearded man wearing suit with bow tie, standing at left with right hand behind woman's shoulder, left arm hanging by his side."Mr and Mrs John Christie, Carngham - Man of Kent hotel buried in Linton cemetery".mr & mrs john christie, man of kent hotel carngham

Found at Wet Flat, Linton by Geelong Bottle Prospectors Club.Round Chinese coin with square hole in centre; coin has break in it from the square inside to the outer edge, also damage to the lower edge of the square hole. Coin is believed to date from the 19th century.Chinese symbols on back and front.china, coins, chinese miners

Found at Wet Flat, Linton, by Geelong Bottle Prospectors Club.Round Chinese token with square hole in centre. Chinese symbols on back and front.chinese, tokens

Found in back yard of Gerry Verdoorn, Sussex St, Linton.Two small, white ceramic ink wells.ink wells

346 p. : dark green cover, title and author's name spine embossed in gold on spine. Front cover embossed in black. Text on cover: 'The Works of B. Disraeli'.fictionNovel set against the background of real political events of the 1830s. First of a trilogy of novels which also included the titles 'Sybil' and 'Tancred'.benjamin disraeli, fiction, james dodds, original collection

Typed reference letter. Personal reference for William Robinson, a foundation member of the association and a recognised pastoralist and beekeeper in the Beechworth District, written by Linton Briggs, secretary of North-Eastern Apiarists' Association (Victoria).personal, reference, beekeeper, robinson, beechworth honey