Commissioned to mark the centenary of the Buninyong State (Primary) School, no. 1270.Silver coloured medallion with Buninyong School Centenary 1873 - 1973 and laurel wreath on the front and a relief image of the original school building on the reverse.Buninyong School Centenary 1873 - 1973; Stokes, Melb. on obverse.buninyong state school, buninyong primary school, education

Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. Colour photo of Lakes Entrance at Kalimna, Gippsland Lake, Victoria Ocean and inlet seen through the trees Addressed to Miss Stapleton, The Arcade, Bendigo Sender - A.J. Stokes PO stamp dated 4 April 1905, Brighton, Victoria postcard, collector, alice mcgregor

The Ballarat Homecoming celebrations in 1935 were claimed in the local newspaper, The Courier to be 'the greatest pageant organised in any of Victoria's provincial centres'. The celebrations included street stalls, illuminations and carnival rides.A rare survivor of an ephemeral souvenir item from the Back to Ballarat March 9-10th, 1935.Symbols of the City of Ballaarat, a miner, and an agricultural worker set against the rising sun.Stokes Melb stamped to back of badge.ballarat, stokes, 1935, homecoming

1 copy same|1 copy in poor condition- Mrs Helen Stokes|1 tinted copy. all same sizeBlack and white small format postcard of the footbridge over the Cunninghame Arm. It shows natural vegetation of the south shore in the foreground and residences and trees of the township and Myer Street ascending the hill in the background. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, bridges, township

Found buried at Dreamers Hill Road, by Geelong Bottle Club. Tokens used by business companies in place of cash during members' shortage of bank coins.Round metal token with the words "Victoria 1862" and coat of arms on face, and maker's name on reverse.Face: "Victoria 1862" around edge of token, "Advance Australia" beneath coat of arms. Reverse: "Thomas Stokes Maker 100 Collins Street East Melbourne".tokens, thomas stokes

L to R:- Back Row (standing): - , - , - , Les Warren, ? Ware, Michael Oldfield, Robert Sear, Geoffrey Jones; Middle Row (standing): - , - , - , ? Connevere, - , - , -, - ; Middle Row (seated): - , Barry Moar, - , - , - , Gail Pike, - , - , ? Bradbury, - , David Stokes, Alan Pittman; Front Row (seated): Neil Twyford, - . Digital copy scanned by EDHS from an original held by Barry Moar, of Greensborough, Vic, 17 Jul 2017. Keith and brother Barry Moar moved to Eltham in March 1944 where they attended the State School (elder brother Keith from 1949) in Dalton Street. They lived at 11 York Street in a house rented from Ernie Andrew at a cost of £2/week.Digital copy of black and white photographeltham state school, state school no. 209, 1955, grade v, bradbury, connevere, ware, alan pittman, barry moar, david stokes, gail pike, geoffrey jones, les warren, michael oldfield, neil twyford, robert sear, barry moar collection

Teacher: Mr Griffith Back Row (L-R): Mr Griffith, - , - , John Hopkins , Ronny Morris, Michael Oldfield, Rex Jobling , -, - , - , Geoffrey Jones, Barry Moar, David Stokes Middle Row (L-R): - , Avis Barnes , Pam Geer , Prue Kimber , Dirkie Herholdt, - , Bronwyn Conibear , Joy Chapman , - , - , Alan Pittman Front Row (L-R): Neil Twyford , - , Beverley Bradbury (nee Stokes), Susan Gill , Helen Taylor , Thelma Baxter , - . Students in grade either not present or unidentified include Faye Helmers, David Knight, Robin Hayes, Bruce Treganan Photography by Rural Photographic Service of Australia, 8a Bankly Avenue, Malvern, Vic. 5303/5 Digital copies scanned by EDHS from originals held by Barry Moar, of Greensborough, Vic, 17 Jul 2017 and Margaret Harding (nee Joy Chapman.) 15 Nov 2024. Keith and brother Barry Moar moved to Eltham in March 1944 where they attended the State School (elder brother Keith from 1949) in Dalton Street. They lived at 11 York Street in a house rented from Ernie Andrew at a cost of £2/week. Other items of note advised by Barry and Keith Moar: Michael Oldfield was killed in a car accident in South David Stokes, son of Frank Stokes who operated Stokes Orchard was killed in the Black Saturday fire of 7 Feb 2009. It snowed in Eltham in 1952 or 1953 Andy Matthews was on HMAS Voyager when it was sunk by HMAS Melbourne. Carleen Golgeth's mother used to drive her to school in a c.1928 Rolls Royce taxi (phaeton?)Digital copy of black and white photograph x 21953, eltham state school, state school no. 209, grade iii, alan pittman, barry moar, david stokes, geoffrey jones, michael oldfield, mr griffith, neil twyford, ronny morris, margaret harding (joy chapman) collection, barry moar collection, arthur roberts, avis barnes, barry (andy) matthews, ben rutley, beverley bradbury (nee stokes), bronwyn conibear, bruce treganan, carleen golgeth, class photo, david knight, dirkie herholdt, dorothy uren, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, faye helmers, grade v, helen taylor, ian newlands, john hopkins, john squires, johnny morris, joy chapman, keith moar, margaret butterway, margie? reed, marjory bredle, maureen davis, max goldsworthy, michael sinclair, mr jobling, mr phillips, nina macbeth, pam geer, pat davison, peter brown, peter mccann, prue kimber, rex jobling, robert eisma, robin hayes, stafford davison, susan gill, teddie mynott, thelma baxter, yvonne box

Back Row (L-R): - ,John Hopkins , Geoffrey Jones, -, - , Alan Warren, Rex Jobling , - , -, -, -, - Third Row (L-R): Dirkie Herholdt , Carol Baxter , - , - , -, Susan Gill , Joy Chapman , Pam Gear , Bronwyn Conibear , Beverley Bradbury (nee Stokes) Second Row (L-R): Helen Taylor , Wendy Swansborough , Barbara Sutton, - , Alan Pittman , - , Toni Fox, Thelma Baxter, Gay Pike Front Row (L-R): -, Michael Sinclair, - 1954, class photo, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, joy chapman, margaret harding (joy chapman) collection, alan pittman, alan warren, barbara sutton, beverley bradbury (nee stokes), bronwyn conibear, carol baxter, dirkie herholdt, eltham state school, gay pike, geoffrey jones, helen taylor, john hopkins, michael sinclair, pam gear, rex jobling, state school no. 209, susan gill, thelma baxter, toni fox, wendy swansborough