Grave of George Byrne (died 13/10/1938) and Eleanor J. Byrne in Plot# Q12 Greensborough Cemetery. [damaged headstone]Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george byrne, eleanor byrne, greensborough cemetery

Grave of George S Davis (died 3/6/1942) in Plot# Q19 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009. The Davis family lived in Britnell's Road, Briar Hill.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there.Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george s davis, greensborough cemetery

Grave of Charlotte Turner (died 25/08/1944) and George Turner (died 5/07/1951) in Plot# R5 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 2009.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone. charlotte turner, george turner, greensborough cemetery

Grave of George Byrne (died 13/10/1938) and Eleanor J. Byrne (died 26/01/1945) in Plot# Q12 Greensborough Cemetery. [damaged headstone]Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george byrne, eleanor byrne, greensborough cemetery

Grave of Charlotte Turner (died 25/08/1944) and George Turner (05/07/1951) in Plot# R5 Greensborough Cemetery. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.charlotte turner, george turner, greensborough cemetery

This is the 1925 Premiership team photograph for Greensborough Football Club. Photograph is named: Back Row (L-R): A Roy, H Silk, M Monaghan (President), D Monaghan (Vice President), M B George (Treasurer) W H Nicholls (Honorary Secretary), G Barnett (Vice President), Mr Judkins (Timekeeper), C Webber (Vice President), H Collard. Row 2: J Mitchell, D McDowell, S Creese, R Maurer, A Purcell, R McDowell, W Poulter, C Lamond, J Davey, J Stock, T Iredale. Row 3: E Lines, S Poulter, C Oakley, W Godwill, A Lines (Captain), C Godwill (Vice Captain), O Ely, S Clough, W Stock. Front Row: H Collard, W Santon, C Lovell, L Collard, S Judkins.This photo names players in the 1925 team, includes many Greensborough pioneer families.Sepia team photograph, mounted on light brown card.Names of team printed on mount. Inscription on back: "Oct 2011. Donated to the Greensborough Historical Society by Brian Poulter, son of William Arthur Poulter 1905-1974."greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfa premiers 1925

Norval Guest-House Aginda and Wettenhall The original Norval The story of Norval begins in 1917 when it was built as a private residence for Mr and Mrs William Thompson. Mrs Thompson was a pioneer of the tourist business, having come from Ballarat to Hall's Gap in 1909 to manage Bellfield Guest-house According to Ida Stanton, in her history of Hall's Gap entitled "Bridging the Gap", Mr Thompson and his wife acquired the six roomed shearers quarters at "Hankelow", on land leased by the Wettenhall family, on the south side of Bellfield. Mr Thompson, she says, completely dismantled the quarters, carefully marking each board, then hired George McKeon to cart the material up to where the original Norval house stood. With great care, the rooms were rebuilt into a home for William and his wife Mathilda. Catherine Good, the daughter of Viola (nee Wettenhall) and niece of Dr Roland, in here "Recollections" entitled "Look to the Mountains - Viola's View 1887-1979", mentions Hankelow. Speaking of her days at Glen Holford, the Wettenhall home at Pomonal, Viola says "Verona and Francie Dennis, my cousins, and I went for one very exciting trip. Father (i.e Dr Roland's father) had bought 300 acres in the Gap to take sheep from Carr's Plains in time of drought, and had a little cottage there with one of the Glen Holford men and his wife in charge. It was called Hankelow. So we three set off over the Range from Glen Holford on foot and leading a pack horse with our night attire and no doubt sponge bags. "We stayed the night at Hankelow with Jim and Minnie. Minnie had been a housemaid at Glen Holford. I was very fond of her. It makes one laugh to think of the excitement of "roughing it"! Minnie gave us a lovely dinner with meringues, and cream, I remember, then early morning tea. After breakfast we were driven in the buggy to the foot of the Goat Rock (since renamed Mt Rosea) and off we went - walking in our long skirts and ankle boots. There was no track of any kind, nor blazed trail - we just made for the top. It was rather frightening at times because we couldn't see where the top was an it always seemed to get further and further away. The last mile was so terribly steep, with a lot of lose shale where you went up twelve inches and slipped back six. Now you motor to about a couple of miles from the top and then have a graded path. Anyway, we got there and back safely and were rewarded with a magnificent view" By a strange coincidence, Hankelow, the source of Norval Guest-house in times past (if the name can be applied to the property as a whole, which seems likely) is in fact also the source of our Wettenhall Campsite! Hankelow was named after a property owned by the Wettenhall family in England. In 1917 William and Mathilda retired to their newly built home (Norval) "to escape from the tourist business" However, so many people made requests to stay with them that they found it necessary to add several more rooms and sleepouts to their home. In this way, early in 1921, the guest-house began to take shape. Mr Thompson, a former librarian of the Mechanics Institute in Ballarat, named the house "Norval". The name "Norval" comes from a quotation from the play 'Douglas" by John Home. Written in the mid-16th century the play is set in the Grampian Mountains of Scotland. The story is of a boy who was parted from this mother during his early childhood, and was given to a shepherd who raised him. Some eighteen years later the mother by chance happens to meet here son, and not knowing his true identity, asks his name. He answers, "My name is Norval; and in the Grampian hills my father feeds his flocks." Perhaps it was simply because "Norval" was associated with the "Grampians" that it was chosen by Mr Thompson. He may also have been conscious of feeding "flocks" of tourists in his expanding, guest-house. Norval Guest-house prospered. It was known for its fine cooking and friendly atmosphere - a tradition which has carried through to the modern Norval! It closed between 1940 and 1949 because of the second world war. In 1949 it was decided to almost completely rebuild the house. Most of the old building (Hankelow plus) was demolished and rebuilt to a much larger and more modern plan. And then, on May 1, 1965, it was purchased by the Committee of Management of the Methodist and Presbyterian Conference Centres. At this time the guest-house was owned and operated by Marjorie and Lachland McLennan, Mrs McLennan being the daughter of William and Mathilda Thompson, the pioneers of the establishment. The McLennans had operated the Guest-house since about 1930.Photocopy 2 pages of article from book titled 'In the Making' title of article Norval guest House the original Norvalaccommodation, guesthouses, norval

Shows the Ararat district's rich mining history.Black and White photo of five miners digging in a pit at Malay Gully, Mafeking. Three of the men are named George Peirbox, Serio Kitchell and Sam Osman. The sides of the pit are supported by horizontal logs.Label on front: Malay Gully, George Peirbox, Serio Kitchell, Sam Osman 1901-2 donated by Mr E Osman 1971. On back of photo: Property of E. Osman housemover and contractor ph 477 Ararat, donated by E. Osman Malay Gully Mafeking down from Browing Claim.

Notes provided by researcher, Alan Sheehan. Photo dated about 1928 or could be earlier. Back Row (standing) L to R: Mr Le Brocq (in suit with bat), George Colman, Jack Colman, Bill Bonks, Alan Bunker, Henry Downing, Mick Le Brocq, Laurie Crisp, George Le Brocq, - , - , -; Front Row (seated) L to R: Bill Noble, - Downing, - , - Cunningham, - ; Boy in front: Ron Le Brocq. Note: George and Mick Le Brocq were brothers and sons of Mr Le Brocq in photo. Ron Le Brocq was another brother or possibly the son of Mick Le Brocq. George Le Brocq did not have any children.Black and white print mounted on embossed cardOn reverse - Glen Park Cricket Team c. 19281928, alan bunker, bill bonks, bill noble, cunningham, downing, george colman, george le brocq, glen park cricket club, henry downing, jack colman, laurie crisp, mick le brocq, mr le brocq, ron le brocq

The school was built to educate the increasing number of children of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme population. The school opened in 1948 in the Recreation hall and in the new building (photo) in 1950. A new wing was built in 1951 and became the Mt Beauty Higher Elementary School in 1953. By 1958 it had 617 pupils.Mr George Redfern was the Head Teacher for one year in 1951.Large black and white photo framed in thick wood and backed with cream cardboard. At the bottom on the wooden frame is a metal inscription.Inscription: Mt Beauty Central School / Presented to / Mr G. Redfern / as a token of esteem from / Mothers Club Committee / School Committee / 19.6.52mt beauty state school, kiewa hydro electric scheme

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Thursday 9 January 1969, page 1 A day of century heat, 13 KILLED IN VICTORIAN FIRES ...About thirty houses and a public hall were destroyed by fire in the township of Diamond Creek. The group officer of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Mr Tom Harrington, said tonight that he thought it was a "miracle" that no-one lost their lives in the fires. A relief centre for the homeless was set up by the Diamond Valley Shire Council. Mr Harrington said that the first fire call in the town was received at 10.45 am. "Within 20 minutes there were five more fires and it seemed like the whole town was alight", he said. "It was a chaotic day. All our best plans for fighting the fires became disorganised. "As 60-mile-an-hour winds swept fires through different parts of the town many fire fighters were unable to get from one fire to another. ," Black and white photograph of charred fire remnant Diamond Creek 1969diamond creek, fire, george w bell collection, bushfire, charred, burnt timber

This is a Grade V Arithmetic book used by George Bonnett at Allans Forest School. The Bonnett family farmed in the Mepunga area on the Childers Cove Road. The Allans Forest State School, number 1086, was established in 1871 and closed in 1993. The first Head Teacher was Mr Bradhurst. The school closed in 1903 and re-opened in 1905 as a half-time school with Mepunga East and in 1908 it resumed as a full time school. This book is significant because it was used by George Bonnett at the Allans Forest State School and is a memento of both the Bonnett family of Mepunga and the Allans Forest State School, a school no longer existing. It is also of antiquarian interest as an example of arithmetic school text books used early in the 20th century. This is soft cover book of 128 pages. The cover is grey with black print and black lines around the edges of the front cover. The book has a prefatory note, arithmetical exercises and advertisements for other school text books published by Whitcombe and Tombs. The cover is torn and soiled and partly ripped away. There is handwriting in black ink on the first page.‘George H. Bonnett, Allans Forest State School’bonnett family, mepunga allans forest state school history of warrnambool

Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. 17men pose for photograph in forma suits in 3 row structure (front ones hold hats on their laps). *Most of them wear Freemansonry waistcoast chain. Photograph was taken during King George time - VPRG They stand in terrace of open brick building (on the back), with large windows and some plants.Printed above photograph: POLICE COLLEGE << Course No.1 -- November, 1958 - June 1959 >> Printed bellow photograph: Left to Right, Back Row: Stn. Officer Mooney, Sgt. Sheather, Det-Sgt. Carter, Sgt. Poulter, Sgt. Mooring, Sgt. Pearson, Sgt. Comrie, Sgt. Sharkey, Det.Sgt. McKnight. Centre Row: Sgt. Scotney, Insp. Hynes, Sgt. Long, Sgt. Payne, Insp. Houghton, Sgt. Peach, Sgt. Moore, Sgt. Heath, Sgt. Rose. Front Row (Directing Staff): Mr. C. H. Smith, Det-Sgt. Warne, Insp. Quill, Insp. DeLany, Insp. Milner, Det-Sgt. Braybrook, Mr. R. Crowling.victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, freemasonry, masons, free masons

Family members are from right to left: Alfred George NIGHTINGALE (b.1885; d.1946) John NIGHTINGALE (b. 1853; m1878; d.1943) Emma Augusta THOMPSON (b. 1859; d.1949) Alfred George Nightingale (b.1885; d.1946) was a well known nurseryman who after working for Nobelius Nurseries started Nightingale Nursery in Avonsleigh near Emerald. The nursery specialised in fruit trees and general nursery stockNightingale Nursery Copy of photograph of Nightingale Family, mid 1930's pasted on cream cardFront: Handwritten Nightingale Family, mid 1930's Back: Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale and Familynightingale, thompson

Nursery owned by Alfred George Nightingale, who originally work for Nobelius Nurseries. Nightingale Nursery sold fruit and ornamental trees.Part of the horticultural history of Emerald and surrounding districtCopy of photograph pasted on cream cardBack: Mr. C. Worell working Nightingale's Nursery, Avonsleighnightingale nursery, nightingale, thompson

Election Day, Legislative Council Elections, Tuesday, 4 June 1907, Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham. Group of men standing outside George Knapman’s forge on Election Day (4 June 1907) for the Legislative Council. Voting was conducted in the Eltham Courthouse next door, visible behind the forge. At that time women did not have the right to vote; two women wait on the horse and buggy and two others are looking on from the verandah of the house next door. A dog also sits patiently on the road. The Police Station and residence are just visible on the corner of Brougham Street. Reproduced on p62 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Cross Ref: 0629This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, knapman's forge, election day, elections, eltham courthouse, forge, george knapman, knapmans forge, maria street, pioneers and painters, reynolds prior collection, court house, courthouse, g. knapman, sepp

Election Day, Legislative Council Elections, Tuesday, 4 June 1907, Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham. Group of men standing outside George Knapman’s forge on Election Day (4 June 1907) for the Legislative Council. Voting was conducted in the Eltham Courthouse next door, to the right of photo. At that time women did not have the right to vote. At the far left can be see William B. Andrew’s Corn Store on the corner of Franklin Street. The weatherboard house in between at one stage the home of Miss George.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negelection day, elections, eltham, eltham courthouse, forge, george knapman, knapmans forge, main road, maria street, miss george, reynolds prior collection, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, w.b. andrew corn store

L-R: Florry (Mrs. Scarce), Alice (Mrs. Cracknell), Mr. Smith and Victor, Edwin Jnr., Rose (Mrs. D. White), Mrs. Smith, at back May (Mrs. Jones) and Bert, Will, George and Alfred. Source: Mrs. E.W. Motschall (nee Marjorie Smith), Long Gully Road, Panton HillThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, panton hill, alfred jones, alice cracknell, bert jones, edwin simth, edwin smith jnr., florry scarce, george jones, may jones, mrs smith, rose white, victor smith, will jones

Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Lindsay, James / Pett, Joseph / Quigley, James / Wiggin, George Thomas / Cobb & Co / Railway / Lilydale / Kaolin discovery in Victoria / Antimony / Wood's Point Run / White Horse Hotel at Box Hill

The hardware firm of John Keep and Sons, Ltd., was founded in 1853 by Mr. John Keep. Mr. John Keep started the business on the south-western corner of George and King streets in Sydney. In 1883 the firm removed to Clarence and King streets.A brass metal label with "Imported by John Keep & Son, Sydney:" imprinted on it. label commerce keep-john

Black and white photograph - Grade 4A,1958"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Greig Hutchins, Graham Nichols, ?, ?, Jim Page, ?, Ross Warne, Wayne Griffin, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, (?) White, Helen Cannon, Jean Ritch, ?, Laurel Adams(?), Julie Mynott, (?) Baldwin, Lynette Harris(?), Ruth Tozer. 3rd Row - L to R: Christine Brown, Barbara Ryan, ?, Denise (?), Betty Jacobs, Meredith Brown, Lynette Bangay, ?, Shirley Rodney, Ruth Barber, ?, ?. Front Row - L to R: ?, Denis (?), John Carpenter, Russell Sinclair, George Rechnitzer, Bruce Stephens, ?, Taki Polinakas, ?. Teacher: Mr Remeryi.

Black and white photograph - Grade 6, 1951"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Rex ?, Alan ?, Cliff Jones, Geoff Mathews, Robyn Pratt, ?, ?, Robert Clarke, Don ?, David Crouch, Don McKie, Malcolm Powell. 2nd Row - L to R: Valda Peterson, Glenys Bouvard, Les Lloyd, Les Fordham, Robert Pryor, Alan Hampson, Les Hager, George Patterson, Ron Hager, Joyce Williams, Annette DeClifford. 3rd Row - L to R: Helen Ingram, ? Jenkins, Valerie Weist, Margaret Mc Dermott, Ellen Mead, Nancy Dyson, ?, Judith Huxley, ? Goodwin, Beverley Wigley. 4th Row - L to R: Fay Staphensen, Glenys Sanders, Lynette Rackham, Margaret Davidson, Joan Chiltern, Louise Ritch, Janice Shepherd, Kay Decini, Jeennifer Stirrup, Roberta Burns, Lynette Koefod, Betty Sumner. Front Row - Don Jones, ?, ?, ?, Graeme Sanders, Keith taylor, ?, Robert Foster. Teacher: Mr Davis

Black and white photograph - Grade(?), 1901"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Mr Draper, Bert Hocking (Son of H.T.), George Tortice, Bill Knox, Fred Campbell, Alf Milne, Frank Parker 9( later Mayor of Ringwood), A Milne. 2nd Row - L to R: Edie Graham, Grace Thomas, Alice Hodgetts, ?, Ruby Saunders, Elvie Hill (Mrs McAlpin, Mayroress of Ringwood), ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, ?, ?, Vera Hunt, Floss Hocking (Daughter of H.T.), ?, Ethel Colcott, Winnie Thomas, Olive Porteous, Lena Williams. Front Row - L to R: (?) Wadeson, Violet McDermott, Anastasia Smith, Evlyn Blood, (?) Wadeson. Teacher: Mr Draper.

Sepia photograph (original), with 3 black and white copies. Photographer- George Wall & Co Photo Experts, 131 Chapel Sr, Balaclava.Written on original photograph- "Mr. Andrew Chung's first prize, Fruit Growers Horse in Action. Ringwood. Vict. Aust. 22.3.13." Typed beneath one copy- "Andrew Chung, Orchardist, of Mt. Dandenong Rd. 1913"agriculture

The Orbost Workers' Band and the Orbost Town Band amalgamated in 1913 to form the Orbost Municipal Band under the conductorship of Mr Charles Spink. This photo, taken in 1907, is probably of the orbost Town Band. In the photo are : Percy Watt, Geoff Beattie, Bill Gluth, Charles Spink, Bert McCay, R. Cotterill, Fred Smooker, George Draffin and Jin Lynn. The various Orbost bands have played a major role in the Orbost community activities as well as providing entertainment and musical experiences for the many members. A black and white photograph of two rows of men,front row kneeling and back row standing. The men are dressed in suits with waistcoats and are wearing hats.Each is holding a brass instrument.

This collection of photos is of President George Rennie and councilors W.H.Uren (M.L.A.),J.P.Spiers, J.Lester, James Baird,J.Dalgleish, J.King, J.Innes, C.Edmonston and Mr. H.Bregenzer (Secretary).and is for the council year 1885-86Original Historic Photo.Collection of photos Of President George Rennie and Councilors,1885-86.Sepia in colour and set in brown frame with decorative carving and inner edge light brown.Main mount is grey with secondary mount,lighter in shade, in shape of horse shoe which contains the photos.The central photo is surrounded by a shaped gold edging.In each of the four corners are painted heads of wheat.Presented by the President G.Rennie Esq. to the Ballarat Shire Council 1885-86ballarat shire council, president 1885 1886, rennie george esq