This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an excellent example of British earthenware of the early 20th century.An earthenware biscuit barrel with a metal lid and handle. Underneath barrel" Hallmark of S. F. & Co., STOKE ON TRENT above number 0279domestic items, silver cutlery

Log Cabin built by Mr. J. Wharrie c 1930’s. Originally the Log cabin had a bark roof. The roof was replaced with iron. The home is located in Darlington Road Stawell. The Wharrie family lived in the cabin for many years during the 1940's and owned a doll factory. Black & white photograph depicting a home built of logs with a lattice porch way, stone chimney's and iron roof. On the iron roof is a weather vane decorated on top by a carriage and 2 horses. The house is set in a garden with a stone fence in the foreground. There are 2 black & white prints one an enlargement of the smaller photograph.stawell dwelling

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1993 Grade Prep SDigital copy of colour school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Swift’s Football Team c1920’s. Taken in front of Grandstand Central Parkstawell sport

Cliff Earle - Radio and Electrical Contractor vehicle . Wimmera Street 1950'sstawell

C19th Bowling club, on original site, early 1870's clubhouse remains.B/W photo Buninyong Bowling Club, White painted wooden building, gabled tin roof, two tall windows, plank double doors. Greens roller on right.buninyiong, bowls, bowling club,

Stawell Rail yards. 1900's Rose Series Cards P. 1647.stawell transport

Stawell Town Hall Greeting Card drawn by Jan Boscher in 1980'sstawell

Samuel Painter’s first home – early 1890’s. He is on the right of the photo.

Black and white photograph - postcard size"Written on back of photograph" Distance casting -Ringwood First time using 51 ft head,40yds Beening cast J.M.Gillies - Circa 1940's

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1992 Grade 2-3 SDigital copy of colour school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Scottish dance Entertainment Dancer J. Wood (later J. Pickering) 1930’sstawell entertainment

Portrait - Alf Hunt & Geo Cook (Born 1911) c1940’s Alf in uniformstawell ww2

Portrait M. Walsh. Photographer 1980’s plus Family Photos & Business Cardstawell

Scenes from Big Hill 1920’s looking towards Wimmera Sands Areastawell

Technical School Group portrait Form 3A with woodworking room in background. C1960'sstawell education

Campsite Grocery Store Withers Family Group. Halls Gap early 1900'sstawell

B/W Stawell railway yards. Taken from step bridge 1950's.stawell transport

Black and white photo taken 1930's Upper Main Street looking East stawell businesses streetscape

Group of men outside School of Mines building Skene Street Stawell c1900'sstawell education

S. Isaacson Draper & Clothier Main Street From Sketch series Circa 1890stawell businesses

Nicholson Jack – Home 1940’s 45 Maude Street cnr Colquhoun Streetstawell