These books are all old and belonged to local families in the Kiewa Valley. Reading was a major form of entertainment from the 1930s before TV was available.These books give an insight into the interests of families in the Kiewa Valley prior to the invention of TV.Case - Stiff cardboard, yellow & green with two yellow strips on outside. Inside blue squares. Metal handle attached. Fastened by two sliding locks one at each end and each with a key hole. There is a clip/clasp in the front centre. Books: Nos. 1-4 A collection of x4 medium size novels belonging to Vera Hore; No. 5 x1 belonging to Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga and is a small book with coloured cover. No. 6. large red book No. 7. a large yellow/brown book No 8. a large hard covered red book with x2 gold lions on front No 9. colored cardboard cover with spiral spineCase - Label on the lid inside and centre top: 'Made by/ Permacase/Melbourne, Victoria/Aero Tweed Books: 1-4 Mrs Vera Hore / Bogong Hotel / Tawonga inscribed on front page 5. Lois Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga "To dear Lois / With best wishes / from Nancy / Xmas 1934 inscribed on front page 6. Dorothy Maureen Ryder / Tawonga / 1-10-35 inscribed on front page 7- - 9. nilhore family tawonga hotel, hollonds family, old books, royal tour 1950s

School photograph of Grade 6, Briar Hill Primary School [BH4341] 1954. Names as written on copy: Back row left to right: Denise Epps, Jean?, Leila Chamberlain, Dawn, Meg, Joan?, Beverley Moss; middle row: Neville, Glenys Godwill, Judy?, Marcia?, Gwyneth?, Charlie Barnett; front row: Eddie Holmes, Anthony?, unknown, Andrew Ronald, Billy Boase.Black and white photograph printed on white card. Some names handwrittenbriar hill primary school

Originally stored at Ringwood Council offices, then taken to PROV.Only source of ratepayers in the Borough of RingwoodDigital imagesMontalbo Road, Ringwood. Pinemont Estate. For Jessie Woodward, MMBW, Catherine Page, Eiler Busch, Lena Wisby and Herbert Price.

One of a Jessie Smith Collection. Photograph of the Ventnor Football Team Back row: D Grayden, W J Jeffery, Garnet Dixon Third row: C Clarke, E W Dixon, J B Grayden, A Troutman, Rex Dixon, Rees Jones Second row: Les Jones, R T Harris, R Dixon, G Bruton, W Dixon, C Little, H V Jones. Front row: A Little, ? Johnson, H Justice E Skyles.local history, photography, ventnor football team, black & white photograph, sport, football, ventnor football club

From Jessie Smith's collection.View of Sail boat at left of very crowded pier at Cowes with back view of three young people at left foreground. local history, photographs, foreshore & pier cowes phillip island, black & white photograph, foreshore cowes phillip island, recreation on foreshore facilities, jessie smith collection, stan mcfee

Peearl Rose ? Jessie ClarkFive younger Ladies Kneeling in park under a treereligion

Mr. & Mrs. W. J. Campbell request the pleasure of Miss Prout company at the marriage of the daughter Jessie to Mr. Rupert C. McWhinney at Wilson Street Methodist Church, Long Gully, Bendigo on Saturday, November 21st, 1925.ephemera, mementoes, wedding invitation

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of 8 female nurses sitting around a table studying. Names on the back Bet Gow (Winzar), ? June Denehy, Maureen Balden, Barbara McCreely, Evelyn Hawke (Dixon), Beryl Davis, Jessie Hunter,northern district school of nursing, pts 3&4

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows "Auntie Blanche's baby". Blanche McLaughlin was the sister of John McLaughlin. This photo was taken in 1900 or 1901 when Webb and Webb operated their studio at 374 Hay Street Perth, next to Bon Marche.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, john mclaughlin, mclaughlin family, blanche mclaughlin

Jessie Seymour was a resident of the Kiewa Valley.Jessie Seymour compiled this history for the Kiewa Valley Historical Society.Dark blue plastic with clear front cover and faint writing on the first page showing. 5 clear plastic sleeves / pages. Includes the description of the Air Race.jessie seymour; air race

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White Photograph of Lord Stradbroke on right talking to Mr W McFee with crowd of people in background. A light and flag in background. The occassion was for the unveiling of The Monument at Rhyll 20/2/1923.On Back: Lord Stradbroke and Mr McFee.lord stradbroke, mr w mcfee, rhyll phillip island, unveiling of monument, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of the new Bridge on left with settlement of houses at San Remo at the top of the photograph and settlement of houses at Newhaven at the bottom of the photograph.two bridges phillip island, new bridge at phillip island, phillip island, san remo, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard. Gateway to Shetland Heights property at San Remoshetland heights san remo, san remo, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard. Woman feeding 12 lambs with a bottle at "Shetland Heights" San Remo. Farmhouse in Background. shetland heights san remo, lamb feeding, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard. 15 lambs feeding from bucket and two dishes at "Shetland Heights" San Remo. Farmhouse in background.shetland heights san remo, lambs feeding, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of a deformed lamb. It has five legs and six feet. Standing in front of shed.On Back: "Baby five legs, 6 feet".lamb, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of flock of sheep drinking from flood water - unknown area.On back: "Drink Time"flock of sheep, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of "painted" pony held in rope halter in horse training ring somewhere in San Remo. Trees, farmland and buildings in background. horse, jessie smith, phillip island

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Photograph of driveway and gate in garden setting at Shetland Heights, San Remoshetland heights san remo, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Photograph of two horses grazing on hillside at Fiddlers Green, Griffiths Point (now San Remo) foreshore of Westernport. White fences dividing paddocks. School house on left behind trees and shed on right of photo. Houses and sea in background.horses grazing, phillip island, san remo, jessie smith, fiddlers green

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of two Army men shaking hands in foreground. Army men in background and Navy men to right of photograph. WWI Reunion.On back: "Reunion Phillip Is."wwi reunion phillip island, navy men, army men, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of Cowes Jetty at the start of a storm. Waves crashing onto jetty with boat in background.On back: "Stormy day at Cowes Jetty"cowes jetty, storm at cowes, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of the Isle of Wight burning in 1925. Smoke & flames, burning building with steel tower at left of photograph.On back: "I.of Wight"isle of wight fire, phillip island, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Black & White photograph of a woman and child standing in Water inlet, Cowes beach. Trees on foreshore in background.On Back: "Cowes Beach Lovers Walk"cowes beach, lovers walk cowes, phillip island, jessie smith

Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Sepia photograph of a horse tethered to fence at Griffiths Point (now San Remo). Pier Hotel in the background on left. Right foreground Bergin's Pier. Mid pier, Government pier. Background part at the Coal pier.horse tethered, phillip island, jessie smith, griffiths point, san remo, pier hotel san remo, bergin's pier san remo

Belonged to Jessie Rees, the donors grandmother.Green calico apron embroidered with a lady in green frock with yellow hat, a kookaburra sitting on a wattle bough and a waratah on the pocket with heath and wattle. Bound with green bias binding.domestic items, sewing, costume, female working

Used by Jessie the Clydesdale on Ziebell's farmHandmade leather bridle with steel rings and reign attachment.rural industry, agriculture, bridle, horse, leather, harness

sepia portrait, unmounted, original, good conditionOn back: Dennis Flatman born in Suffolk married Jane Webb born in Kent Dennis died 11.10.1920 aged 91 years

The photograph was taken at the Sunbury Presentation Ball in c1940. The participants are Back row L-R - 1. Ron Forbes, ---, ---, ---, ---, Bernie McMahon, ---, ---, ---,---. Front Row L-R: ---, ---, ---, 4. Thelma Dunn, 5. Pat Hayes, ---, 7. Mary Morrison, 8. Judy McDougall, ---, ---. Flower Girl Fay Webb and Page Boy Alan Webb are standing in front of the group.Debutante Balls were popular annual social events that were usually staged by the local Sunbury community or the Shire of Bulla. They were held in the Memorial Hall and were well attended by people in the district. A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border showing ten debutantes and their partners along with the flower girl and page boy posing for a photograph.debutante balls, sunbury, faye webb, alan webb, ron forbes, bernie mcmahon, thelma dunn, pat hayes, mary morrison, judy mcdougall, flower girls, page boys