William 'Lauchie' McGrath, an accountant with Australian Mercantile Land & Finance (AML&F), enlisted in AIF in September 1914. He was posted to 8th Light Horse regiment with the No 268 and rank of trooper. He rose through the ranks, serving at Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine reachin the rank of Captain/Adjutant of the regiment. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. McGrath wrote the History of the regiment (See 3091.901) Following his return to Australia he took up farming in the Upper Murray, On 10 February 1924, a community picnic was being held at a creek below his Jingellic homestead when a maniac armed with a rifle came out of the scrub and proceeded to shoot indiscriminately int the party. No reason was ever given but it was presumed that he wanted to kill one man who was not among the five he hit. McGrath got the women and children into the creek and organised the other wounded - he had already been hit in the chest - into cover before running over open ground for his rifle in the house. In all he stopped five bullets but the gunman bolted once McGrath appeared with his own weapon.Some weeks later he was captured getting milk from a dairy and declared insane. One of the five victims died that day, one some months later, one had to use a stick for the rest of his life and McGrath was forced to give up the farm and return to his old job as an accountant. He was awarded the silver medal of the Royal Humane Society of NSW and the silver medal of the Royal Shipwreck Relief & Humane Society of NSW. The latter body felt the water in the creek made it appropriate to also make the award. McGrath enlisted again in World War Two, serving firstly as 2/ic Broadmeadows Camp and later 2/ic the Officer Commanding 12th Garrison Battalion. Framed black and white photograph of mounted officer with tents in background.Across lower edge of frame "Capt. McGrath. MC.. MID. 8th Australian Light Horse"mcgrath, 8th, light horse, garrison, royal humane society nsw

B&W photo shows siblings Percy and Cissie (Minnie Agnes) Johns on the verandah of their home, Glen Park Farm, Selby. Percy looks in his early teens, making the photo around 1910 or later. He is wearing a long-sleeved pale shirt, long dark trousers tucked into knee-high boots, and possibly a dark hat. Cissie is wearing a pale, knee-length dress, dark stockings, and a pale, wide-brimmed hat. She is aged about 10. A medium sized dark dog sits at Percy's feet. The house is an L-shaped weatherboard with two gables at right-angles and a verandah with a bullnosed roof, ornate support posts, and a striped end piece from the roof. Wooden steps lead down from side. There is a large brick chimney where the two wings meet, and a metal water tank to the side. There are large trees, both in leaf and dead, plus some flowers near the verandah.

B&W photo of the Puffing Billy line near The Tanks below Glen Park Farm. On the left is the house of the Dunham family, with shedding in the background. The land slopes down to the track then falls quite steeply away to a treed area. In the distance can be seen land which is now part of Cardinia Reservoir.

Job application dated 6 February 1943 by Mr R Roper of Albert Park for the position of Manager of the Legacy Club Hostel. It lists his experience in WWI and running a farm in Gippsland. Holmbush was the first children's home established by Melbourne Legacy. It was later renamed Blamey House when the first Blamey House was sold. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.Letter from 1943 applying for a position at Holmbush on white notepaper, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.residences, holmbush, holmbush administration

A letter dated 8th February 1943 from F H Adams of Factory Road Yarragon, to apply for the position of housemaster of the Legacy Hostel. He served for 12 years in the regular army and attained the rank of Captain. Serving part time in the V.D.C. as Battalion Commander. He mentions recent work on his brother-in-law's dairy farm while he was serving in the A.I.F. but now returned with injuries meaning the farm would be sold. His wife served as a nurse in WWI and is capable of teaching cooking, dressmaking and piano playing. They have one son currently 11 years old. A second letter dated 18 February 1943, from F.H. Adams thanking Legacy for the interview. Holmbush was the first children's home established by Melbourne Legacy. It was later renamed Blamey House when the first Blamey House was sold. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.Letter from Mr Adams applying for a position at Holmbush on white quarto notepaper, lined, black ink handwriting two hole punched.Signed F. H. Adamsresidences, holmbush, holmbush administration

View of the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with the Ballarat Post Office being the primary feature. Has an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Shows the trackwork at this location and has several horse-drawn vehicles in the photograph. Would appear that Lydiard St north has either been watered or is being repaired. On the rear is a message to friends of a lady keeping house on a farm (Coolaban) near Lubeck Vic. It is dated 29/10/1911.Demonstrates postcard printing c1910 and has a strong association with the sender.Postcard - coloured, divided back, published by J. Ewins of Ballarat and printed in England.See image 2 for the letter sent in 1911.tramways, trams, esco, post office, lydiard st nth, sturt st

Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. Reprint of a Special Series of Articles which appeared in 'The Argus' on the Potential Wealth of the Water Supply, Soil, and Sunshine of The Bendigo District. Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins Street. Booklet mentions the potential wealth of Bendigo's Water, Soil and Sunshine; Orchards, Dairying, Tomato Growing, Fruitgrowing, Land, and Water Supply. Also discussed are Antiquated Mining Regulations, City Trust suggested, and its Advantages, Opportunities, 'The Argus' suggestions endorsed, Mine-owner's Opinion, The Mayor of Bendigo's Opinion, Statement by Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Locked-up Area Useless for Timber, Shire Appeals for Unlocking the Land, 'The Argus' Thanked, Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, Bendigo City Council and Preserving Factory at Bendigo. Photos include: Irrigated pastures, rye-grass and clovers on Mr James Cumming's Farm; Irrigating Tomatoes on Mr Elliot Borley's Farm, White Hills; Junction of Huntly and White Hills Irrigation Channels; Packing Tomatoes at Mr B. Puig Y. Ventura's Garden, White Hills; and Tomato Patch on the Holding of Mr T. L. Sweeny, Jun. Back of the booklet has subscription rates and price of The Argus. Missing 8/07/2021place, land, agricultural, book - bendigo's riches, the argus, wilson and mackinnon, councillor carolin, james cumming, dairying, mr elwood mead, tomato growing, mr b puig y ventura, mr elliot borley, fruitgrowers, bendigo fruitgrowers' co-operative society, mr w a hamilton ex-mla, upper coliban, coliban system, antiquated mining regulations, lands department, chaffey bros, mr g h crawford, mine-owners' association, councillor andrew, mr baillieu, miners' association, agricultural society, sir thomas bent, strathfieldsaye shire, mr r b brennan, mr t l sweeny jun, bendigo sewerage farm, councillor osborne, councillor lowndes, councillor t r long, bendigo chamber of commerce, bendigo city council, councillor andrew, councillor h a ross, councillor wilkie, h m leggo and co

Diggers & Mining. Gold. This system was continued until 1853. Here is an advertisement from the Argus of the 27th January, 1853. Advertisement reads: CHINESE IMMIGRANTS Per ''Royal Saxon'' The public are informed that the ROYAL SAXON has this day arrived from Amoy with 300 Chinese Immigrants who have been carefully selected by Captain Charlesworth. The undersigned are prepared to enter into arrangements for indenting them for a period of five years. They comprise Shepard's, Farm and Domestic Servants, and a few Mechanics. These parties who have already made arrangements for the hiring them are requested to receive them personally or by their agents, without delay, as the vessel proceeds to Sydney on the 1st February. Every information can be obtained on application to DALMAHOY CAMPBELL & CO; Or to LANE & WILKS Collins-street over Mr. Thomas's Jeweller. January 27, 1853 13904. Markings: 19 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Mary Anne Mitchell Collection Local Bendigo Business Receipts dating from 1924-1939. Businesses include: Campbell, Connelly & Co. Pty. Ltd. Ironmongers, Plumbers & Sewerage Contractors of Sheet Metal Goods; The Northern Seed Supply Co. Seed & Service Station; Gerrand, King & Son, Wholesale Fruiterer's & Commission Agents; Myer's Bendigo Pty Ltd. Drapers & Outfitters; Foggitt Jones Pty Ltd. Ham & Bacon Curers Central Provision Merchants & Bendigo Bacon Factory; W.J.Knight Late Knight & Wilkinson Wheelwright, General Blacksmith, Wagon & Lorry Builder, Motor Body Builders; D.Whyte's Farmers Cash Store Pty. Ltd Wholesale & Retail Grocers; Harol Pettit Used Cars; Whitelock & Carter Tailors, Mercers, Hatters & Bootmen Specialists in Ladies' Hosiery; W.Lewis Williams Chemist; J.C. Morrison Carriage Builder & Vehicle Manufacturer; Stilwell's Complete House Furnishers; Matthew Bros. General Drapers, Specialists in Men's Clothing, Mercery Manchester, Childs, Ladies'Wear etc; George Bennett Arcade Store Crockery, Glasswear, Ironmongery, Stationery, Toys; Chandlers'Hardware Stores; J.H. Curnow & Son Farm, Dairy Produce & Furniture Salesmen Fire & Livestock Insurance Merchants Bendigo Auction Rooms; Hume & Iser, Pty. Ltd. Timber & Iron Merchants; Warren's Drapers, Milliners, Outfitters, etc; Cocking's Bendigo Drapers Manchester, Dresses, Clothing, Mercery, Underclothing & Millinery; Hartley's (J.L. Shoosmith) Bicycle, Motorcycle, Motor, Sporting & Radio Store; Williams The Shoemen Pty Ltd; Walter A. Reynell & Co. Stock & Station Agents;bendigo, history, bendigo businesses

Farm Produce Agents Acts (Nos. 3678, 4208, 4662 and 4736). Regulations. Fourth Schedule. Licence. Licence is for Curnows (Bendigo) of Queen St. Licence No. 6940 dated 2/1/1950 to 31/12/1050. Signed by T N Lee, for Director of Agriculture. Applicant holds Auctioneer's Licence No. 250.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - farm produce agents acts licence, curnows (bendigo) t n lee, j j gourley

Lands Act Applications Register. farms register for the South Riding of broad undefined extents. Handwritten entries in blue and black ink. Registering Name, Postal address, Parish, Allotment, Section, Area (acres, roods & perches). Dates noted across 17/07/1875 to 31/03/1876. Green lined and formatted legal register with leather/suede spine and cover corners. Handwritten entries in blue and black inkapplication register, farms, south riding

A Guide for Drivers on the Whipstick Tour. First page gives assembly area, driving in convoy and negotiating water or boggy patches across the road. Amended written at the end of the page. Directions with mileage and items of interest for the tour on Sunday September 9th (no year). A Whipstick Map 1971 showing State Forest, Crown Lands, Uncleared Mallee - Private (shown in different colours) Water Reserve and Roads. Noted are Flora and Fauna - Plants, Birds & Mammals, and areas of State Forest and Southern State Forest with Mallee Scrub area noted. Also State Forest & Crown Lands Total Area and a map scale. The Bendigo Whipstick mentions area, suggestions of where the name Whipstick came from, shrubs and flowers with their flowering times, descriptions of some of them and some information on the Mallee Fowl. The Eucalyptus Oil Industry paragraph mentions the beginnings of the industry. Mentioned are the different uses of oils (perfumery, industrial and medicinal) and the different species of eucalypt used for each and various products. Also notes on the growing, harvesting and refining of eucalyptus. P Ellis at the end of the page. The next two and a half pages mentions reserves, and at the end acknowledgements. Includes a spare copy of 'The Bendigo Whipstick' by P Ellis.bendigo, history, early bendigo, peter ellis collection, a guide for drivers on the whipstick tour, the whipstick 1971 map, shire of marong, shire of east loddon, shire of huntly, borough of eaglehawk, city of bendigo, shire of strathfieldsaye, the bendigo whipstick, eucalyptus oil industry, eaglehawk town hall, lightning hill lookout, eaglehawk rifle range, new moon mines, blue jacket reservoir, maggetti's wine hall, camp hotel (ex), skylark dam, eucalyptus oil production, eucalyptus factory, whipstick eucalyptus farm, ruedin's eucalyptus factory, dutch bowls, governor philip, sir joseph banks, john white, baron von mueller, joseph bosisto, commonwealth government, perfumery oils, industrial oils, medicinal oils, p ellis, dr frith, csiro wildlife division, harley webster, forests commission, vincent serventy, victorian national parks association, bendigo field naturalists club

Diggers & Mining. The Diggings The Diggers. Slide: Some diggers wisely saved their earnings, or invested it in homes or farms. Slide taken Provident Diggers in Melbourne (1852), depicts 2 diggers and a dog looking to invest their money wisely. Markings: 83 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Various docs (possibly from Bush Collection?) a. Public issue of State Electricity Commission securities - letter to Stockholders; Power Loans ; Cash and Conversion Loans 1954/55; b. Board of Works Cash Loan Prospectus 1956; c. Card with information re the MMBW Metropolitan Farm; d. two B&W interior photos of St. Davids church, Hobart; e. J C Williamson Magazine programme 1934; f. Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board -map of proposals for General Scheme 1923.ephemera, mementoes, general interest

Colour photograph. People seated behind man and piper. Cake on table. Date stamped 30 3 '96. Back of photograph reads: Peter's 50th Paul Robinson - Piper (owner of Sedgwick Camel Farm)photo, group, mixed group

Hilda Hill Collection. Combination of Sepia and Black & White Photos. (Total 16.) two men with arms on each others shoulders, both with legs crossed, background shows large group of people and large trees, Hibernian Picnic November 19th 1919. Elderly lady holding two bird cages with birds therein standing in front of large flowering bush, the lady is dressed in all white and her hat lies on the ground in front of her, the hat appears to have flowers on the brim. Mrs Mc'Rosebower' October 1919. Hilda V. Standing with a background of shrubbery, wearing a dark dress, photo not very clear, 'The Ranche' March 1921. The Pinnacle One Tree Hill, people on the top lookout area and the wooden staircase for access, note the iron roof at the first level to provide shelter at ground level, April 1920. Lady on a ladies bicycle, dressed in geometric patterned dress, in front of an old shed with a corrugated iron roof. The bicycle has a front and rear mudguard, 'The Ranche' January 1920. Three ladies, the lady on the left is wearing a white dress with a black belt and holding in her right hand a small bag with a handle, the middle lady is wearing a dress of another colour with three strips of material at different levels on the front and holding her hands at her waist, also wearing lace up boots, lady to the right is wearing a white blouse and a dark skirt and her hands behind her back, background is garden, 'Durvol' December 1919. Photo of young girl dressed in black standing next to a small bush with her back to a house exterior wall, to the left is a white wall, NO Details.Three ladies standing beneath a large tree arm in arm, left girl is wearing a white top with a black belt and dark skirt, Centre girl is wearing a white top and dark skirt, girl at right wearing coloured? Dress with matching sash belt,'Durvol' December 19th 1919. Two men and three ladies in a rowing boat on lake Weeroona, both men are wearing dark suits and hats, the ladies are all in light coloured clothing and also wearing large brimmed hats. Kath wearing a black dress with a fox skin stole and holding a large bag in her right hand in garden setting, left background is a corrugated iron fence with wooden top rail, to the right is the wall of a building, September 1919 'the Ranche'. Jack wearing a black coat and jodhpurs with a white high neck jumper leaning on a wire and netting farm type fence, Mt. Buffalo July 1923. Photo of a 'Rosebower' in a garden corner, right shows part of a picket fence, wear and tear indicates that a gate may be in the fence accessible through the bower, October 1919. Two ladies holding tennis racquets, dressed in white blouses with one dark dress and the other a lighter shade sitting on stool inside a netted tennis court, both ladies are wearing large brimmed hats, background is a house with a water tank on the left end, three decorative chimneys, tiled roof, decorative panelling below the guttering, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Lady on dark coloured horse, the lady is wearing a white blouse and jodhpurs and a large brimmed hat, background is house showing a bow window three chimneys and a small portion of the decorative fretwork below the gutter line of the verandah, 'Kilmuir' October 1919. Two young men dressing collar and tie one wearing a coat and three young ladies reclining on the ground, girl on the left is wearing a light coloured dress white blouse and cardigan, middle girl wearing a short sleeved top, right lady is wearing white blouse and dark coat, in foreground there appears to be a pudding meat and a wine bottle, left edge another male can be partially seen lying on the ground with a bottle in his left hand, at 'Monte Video' after dinner 18 July 1924. Ten people sitting and standing on a veranda, 'The Ranche', celebrating an event, small 4 wheel table with food, person front left holding a white cup and saucer, July 1924.australia, history, victoria post war touring boom, http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/2012_02_01_archive.html

Hilda Hill Collection. Black & White Photos Depicting Family Life Total 8. Dora dressed all in white and wearing a small hat standing within the branches of a tree, 'the lawns' 1917. Hilda & Rose S.H.L.C. 1917, Hilda wears a white hat and lightly coloured outfit, Rose is wearing a dark hat and dark outfit, both seated on a lawn area. Three boys (unnamed), wearing swimming outfits in the surf at Brighton 1918. Hilda & Dora both dressed in light coloured blouses and dark coats with decorative collars and similar style hats, at Hanging Rock July 1923. Frank at 'The Ranch' Easter Tuesday 1918, Dressed in dark suit and white shirt with bow tie, verandah post on left and weatherboard house in the background. Unknown female dressed in dark dress with white collar, large flower pot on verandah, house window in background, plant trellis to right. Jack, dressed in dark coat over light coloured shirt and lighter coloured trousers sitting on snow bank at 'Buffalo' 1923. Photo of the 'Chalet' at Mt Buffalo, covered in snow and the snow covered gardens in foreground, farm type post and wire fence also enclosing the garden.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, family life

Under the Western Australia 'the Homestead act 1893' an Occupation Certificate, Homestead Farm No. 15/939 for David Williams of Bendigo for 160 acres (near Woolkabunning near Bunbury WA); at a cost of one pound. Signed by order of the Commissioner of Crown Lands. Dated 25 September 1897. The land is marked and distinguished in the maps and books of the Department of Lands and Surveys of the said (WA) Colony as Williams Location No. 702.

Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.Large metal gate hinge with hole at top and thread at the bottom. Two square metal pieces - one moveable. Part of the Harris Collection.agriculture, farm, gate hinge, harris collection

Now called Mattie's Sanctuary, it provides homes for all livestock animals although there is a particular emphasis on excess male camels from the camel dairies of regional Victoria.Sedgewick Camel Farm and Epsom Market Brochures 1. Camel Farm: Advertising Brochure complete with map of location, hours of operation, tours and prices. 2. Epsom Market, times and phone number, location, times of opening and invitation to become a seller. history, bendigo, merle lummis collection, sedgwick's camel farm, epson market

Assorted magazines: The Star from February 1, 1936. The Australian from March 16, 1935 - March 30. 1935 - April 20, 1935 - May 4, 1935 - August 3, 1935 - January 11, 1936. The Australasian pictorial annual 1934 and 1935. The Land farm & station annual, August 23, 1939. The Illustrated London News from December 22, 1934. The Australasian annual 1949/1950. The Sun tree book. These magazines are part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection. national magazines, world magazines

James Tyson was born in Sydney in 1823. Along with his brother the operated a wholesale and retail butchery in 1852, slaughtering cattle from their property near Balranald. He had worked his way up from farm labouring to droving cattle and initially had a property at the junction of the Lachlan and Murrumbidgee Rivers in 1846. With the discovery of gold he began droving cattle to Bendigo in 1851. He extended his holdings throughout NSW, Gippsland and then into Queensland where he died in 1898. Along the way he had become a millionaire.Nineteen pages of research on James Tyson and family.james tyson, tyson family history

Document. Burnewang Park Estate. Applications re closer Settlement board from Discharged Soldiers holding Qualification certificates to take up land for Farm Allotments.

Part of a series of photographs to record changes in Buninyong.B/W photograph an iron roofed brick building "Fassifern" in Herriott St. former home of David Kerr' of Kerr's Berry Farm, Somerville St.streetescape, garde, house herriott st, fassifern

Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.An old inscription on this photograph identifies it as ‘an elegant timber villa in High Street. It occupied part of Lot 91, bought by Edward Glyn in the land sale of 16th October 1851, and run as a flower farm’. The subdivision called the ‘Flower Farm Estate’ in East Kew occurred in 1922. [The subdivision plan is on the reverse of this photo.] The Estate included 61 lots on either side of Boorool Road between High Street and Harp Road. In the MMBW Detail Plan 2017 of 1926, a number of these new villas had already been built. Matching houses with MMBW maps can always be a challenge, however if this house was near the corner of Boorool Road and High Street, it seems to fit the profile of a house called ‘Maxton’ (demolished).Photographer's name on photograph, lower right, and stamp on mount lower right: "A. Aberline, Glenferrie".houses - maxton - high street - kew (vic.), violet farm estate, subdivisions - kew (vic.)