Very historical significance. Robert was part of a group of 500 Servicemen captured as P.O.Ws.at Padang Sumatra. The POWs were accommodated in 6 long barracks buildings that ran side by side. They were behind an 8 foot high wall containing a parade ground, sports ground, Japanese Officers and guards quarters. The POWs were put to work on the infamous Sumatra Railway. Part of that group were: Richard Winston Annear WX13468. Alfred John Burgess WX15756. Clifford Dudley Squance WX16885. Arthur Melville Magill WX16886. Harold Mervyn Smith WX17448. Robin Roy Semple WX7532. Edward Mason Hopson WX9241. Cecil George Quinn WX9285.Large grey framed photographs with shoulder patches, service stripes and Service Medals. Photographs are of Robert Frederick Nelson VX8212 2/29th A.I.F and Betty Emily Louise Collins A.C.W 110082 W.A.A.F. Service Medals for Robert are The Pacific Star, 1939 - 45 Star, 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Service Medals for Betty are 1939 - 1945 War Medal and 1939 - 1945 Service Medal. Engraved metal nameplates with names and Service numbers at top and bottom.

The Wodonga Waterworks Trust was established in 1897 to control and improve water supply to Wodonga. This included focus on the water quality which had often been a problem. After lobbying the Victorian Department of Water Supply for several years, the first official meeting of the officially constituted Wodonga Waterworks Trust was held on Wednesday 20th October 1897. The Board initially consisted of all Wodonga Shire Councillors together with Mr Samuel Mason Jr., as the nominee of the Government. Councillor McFarlane was appointed as the first Chairman. This Seal was used to endorse all official documents issued by the Trust. Documents placed between the two plates of the Seal would be embossed with the Trust’s emblem.This item is significant because it is representative of the first local government body constituted to improve water supply to Wodonga.A heavy metal seal machine used to make the imprint of the Wodonga Waterworks Trust. The seal is embossed on a circular disc. The imprint, which is not visible when assembled, shows an imprint of a woman in Grecian-style clothes carrying a water ewer on her shoulder.Around circular seal - WODONGA WATERWORKS TRUSTwodonga waterworks trust, water supply wodonga

This book belonged to Evan Jones, a plasterer and stone mason from Warrnambool (born 1865). He and the Rev. Norman Crawford, the Curate at Christ Church, Warrnambool, began the first Boy Scout group in Warrnambool, the 1st Warrnambool Troop. When Baden Powell, the founder of the Boy Scout movement, visited Melbourne he presented Evan Jones with his scouting medal. The Boy Scout movement has been active in Warrnambool for over 100 years and currently there are two troops operating in the city - Warrnambool Tooram Scouts and Warrnambool Norfolk Scouts Evan Jones was also a Sergeant in the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery (a Volunteer Corps) and this partly explains his ownership of this book and his interest in military scouting. This book is of minor interest as an example of the type of book available early in the 20th century on military scouting. It is also of interest as a book belonging to Evan Jones, the co-founder of the Boy Scout movement in Warrnambool. This is a small book with a buff-coloured cardboard cover. It has red lettering on the front cover which is partly torn away at the right bottom edge. Many of the pages are also stained and torn away at the edges. The text includes sections on military patrolling in general and a section describing military patrols in the Boer War. There are several lift-out pages of sketches of patrols. The inscription is handwritten in pencil. S.M. Evan Jones, 1st W’bool Troop.’ warrnambool scout troops, evan jones

Coloured photograph of the 1984 Golden Square Swimming Team. The boys and girls are wearing various coloured swim suits. The names of the children are:- (Back Row) Tracey Hulls, Esther Croft, Jamie Decker, Steven Hart, Laurie Hovendon, Natalie White, Ross Smith, Taleitha James, Jason Begg. (Middle Row) Adam Bish, Steven Bish, Leigh Hosking, Michael Douglas, Michelle Styles, Jodi Scoble, Darren Eldridge, Nicloe Stanfield, Jodi Mackay. (Seated) Justin McNamara, Kirsty Gould, Adam Mason, Belinda Hampson, Shaun Logan and Allison Bennett. Names are typed on paper which is stuck on a piece of foam core.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph 1984 golden square swimming team, tracey hulls, esther croft, jamie decker, steven hart, laurie hovendon, natalie white, ross smith, taleitha james, jason begg, adam bish, steven bish, leigh hosking, michael douglas, michelle styles, jodi scoble, darren eldridge, nicole stanfield, jodi mackay, justin mcnamara, kirsty gould, adam mason, belinda hampson, shaun logan, allison bennett

The Grinton Collection. Ships SMO and Nurses on the HMAT Karmala on the way home 1919. SMO Capt. C. P. Rosenthal. (Ships Medical Officer) Nurses include; Sister Sarah Eliza Faulkner (Sydney) S/Nurse Ivy Louisa Robbins (Epping, NSW) S/Nurse Edith Agnes Purdon (Bathurst, NSW) Sister Catherine Douglas Graham (Footscray) Nurse Gladys Webster Jarrett RRC (Middle Park) Nurse Ida Mary Mason (Wodonga) Nurse Ethel May Mead RRC (Elsternwick) Sister Elizabeth Hamilton O'Reilly (Leitchville) S/Nurse Janet Hay (Adelaide) Sister Janet Ivy Barron (Enogerra, Qld). Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a group of nurses and a medical officer, all in uniform, in an informal group portrait. Background - ship's superstructure. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 5: Quota 45 - Journey Home". "J. Australian nurses and a Medical Officer". framed accesssories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, hmat karmala

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments. Printed sheet gives information of the project and restoration of the cottage. Mention given to people who donated item to decorate the rooms.Typed sheet with small drawing in top left of page.Printed Jan. 1977zilles printers, montrose cottage, restoration project, ballarat

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments. Double sided cards advertising Montrose Cottage and Eureka Museum. Printed by Zilles Graphic Industries, Ballarat. White card with russet colour print. Printed on both sides. Each side has Eureka Museum and Montrose CottageEureka Flag and Cannon. Drawing of Montrose Cottage and flag with Lion. Symbol of National Trust Australia. Coat of Arms. Location map.zilles graphic industries, montrose cottage, eureka musuem

In 1912 the school at Pumpkin Point opened to serve the children of farmers living in the Bete Bolong district. This meant a big change in their way of life because in the past the children had been rowed across the Snowy River each day to attend school at Jarrahmond. Myrtle Bunting was the first HT of the school which had been erected on a block of land purchased from H. Richardson. The school functioned until 1952 when a shortage of pupils caused its closure. As a bus service to Orbost now operated, the school at Pumpkin Point faced permanent closure. J. McKeown bought the building. Students attending the school at this time included Russells, Johnstones, Reeves, Healeys, Kavanaghs, Phillips, Rodwells, Mills, Baileys, Gilberts and Masons.These photographs are associated with the history of education in the Orbost district. There is no longer a school at Bete Bolong.Two small photographs of students standing at the doorway of a school building.photograph-bete-bolong-school eductation-orbost

In 1912 the school at Pumpkin Point opened to serve the children of farmers living in the Bete Bolong district. This meant a big change in their way of life because in the past the children had been rowed across the Snowy River each day to attend school at Jarrahmond. Myrtle Bunting was the first HT of the school which had been erected on a block of land purchased from H. Richardson. The school functioned until 1952 when a shortage of pupils caused its closure. As a bus service to Orbost now operated, the school at Pumpkin Point faced permanent closure. J. McKeown bought the building. Students attending the school at this time included Russells, Johnstones, Reeves, Healeys, Kavanaghs, Phillips, Rodwells, Mills, Baileys, Gilberts and Masons.This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district.A black / white photograph of two Bete Bolong State School pupils - girls - standing against a large tree trunk with a scarecrow between them.on back - handwritten " Hilda Russell & Elsie Morrison on Guy Gawkes at Bete Bolong"education-orbost bete-bolong

Women's event held since 1991 reflecting the increasing number of women players. Winners were: 1995 J Roberts, 1996 E Maloney, 1997 D Delaney, 1998 G Edny, 1999 G Edney, 2000 J Hortin, 2001 W Mason, 2002 T Smith, 2003 W Bason, 2004 J Hortin, 2005 G Edney, 2006 K Burl, 2007 G Edney 2008 M Hammond, 2009 R Westacott, 2010 M Hammond, 2011 K Robertson, 2012 Marion Gordon, 2013 Katherine Robertson, 2014 K Burl, 2015 Kathy Burl, 2016 Debbie Norton, 2017 Marion Gordon, 2018 Pam Payne, 2019 Deb NortonSignificant as it records the clubs B grade winners over time.Silver cup with plastic, wood like base and shield shaped plaques attached for engraved namesEngraved with event title" Peterborough Golf Club Ladies B Grade Championship. Donated by Lois Cumming". Winners names engraved belowpeterborough, peterborough golf club, women's golf, sporting events, sporting honour boards, sporting trophies

Continuous seven page Sale No. 21 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 13/6/95. Report issued on the 22/9/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Bennetts Meats Pty Ltd, Boydies Butchers, RJ Gilbertson, N Grenfell, GF & VC Hardwick, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Nicholas & Sons, Safeway No 188, Andrew Schenk, Smorgan Consolidated, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Wiegard B & S, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, calliaster ?algballarat, Wignall K and ?aville,.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 13/6/95, bennetts meats pty ltd, boydies butchers, rj gilbertson, n grenfell, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, micholas & sons, safeway no 188, andrew schenk, smorgan consolidated, starr a, tehan tp & mw, wiegard b & s, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, callister, ?algballarat, wignall k, ?aville

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, April 16, 2004. History: picture of a Bendigo Football Association team. Back row from left: F. Palmer (trainer). G. Hardy, N. Westway, G. Body, C. Barron, E. Spence, W. Atkinson, G. Kupk, J. Wright (trainer), A Swift (BFA secretary). Middle row: G. Salathiel, A Boyd, Cr. N.J. Oliver (Bendigo mayor), W. Muir (captain), D. McHardy (vice-captain), T. Neville, F. Pianto, F. Day. Front row: N. Wright, J. Hunter, R. Wee Hee, N. Butler, P. Harrison, J. Mason.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Tatura Lady Bowlers, 9th January 1973.|Front row: J. Davies, M. Campbell, E. Butcher, E. Green, A. Todd, R. Huggins, P. Crawford, E. Dudley, D. Davies, M. Ducat, K. Mactier.|Middle row: M. Blake, E. Evans, J. Stewart, L. McLeod, J. Sudholz, S. Hetherington, M. Beckwith, E. Curtis, O. Daykin, F. Stammers, L. Dawson, H. McCracken, M. Wheeler, D. Maskell, D. Godbehere, F. Mason, A. Robbins, C. Uebergang, M. Leaf, A. Groom, R. Donaldson.|Back row: N. Smith, A. Hoffman, P. Bollard, D. Dunlop.tatura, recreations, sports, games, costume, female

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Montrose Cottage was build c1856 by John Alexander, builder. He was a Scottish stone mason. It was built with bluestone and hand-made bricks. It is on the Historic Buildings Register, National Trust (Victoria). It is important as a substantial and very early stone cottage. The house is now open to the public. It also provides short term accommodation - self contained apartments. Montrose Cottage and the Eureka Museum were winners for the third time of the Tourism Victoria Award. Article was published in Ballarat News, July 31, 1996Front page article from Ballarat NewsWednesday july 1996zilles printers, montrose cottage, eureka museum, tourism victoria, award, ballarat news, laurel johnson

The pottery was at Fenton, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire UK and was established in 1825, by C J & GM Mason, they were succeeded by Mr. Samuel Boyle from whom the works passed into the hands of E & C Challinor, formally E Challinor & Co. Of Sandyford and Tunstall. The partners in Sandyford and Tunstall works are recorded as Edward Challinor Jnr and Charles Challinor Jnr and is presumably they are the sons of the partners of the Fenton pottery business. They produced china of white granite, printed sponged common earthenware for the American, Australian, and other foreign and colonial markets. The main goods produced were tea, coffee, breakfast, dinner, and toilet ceramic sets as well as other earthenware goods. Their pottery marks were the Staffordshire rope knot with or without E & C Challinor or just E C. An early piece of earthenware pottery made in England for the Australian colonial market around the mid to late 19th century.Serving plate white body, smooth rim, and blue oriental designRope knot motif printed on back in blue with letters EC warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, earthenware, ceramic, willow pattern, serving plate, e & c challinor, potteries

August Rietmann 1877-1951 and his wife Frieda 1878-1942 leased the Cottage in 1917 and raised 2 children Stefanie 1918-2006, and William 1920– 1997. August was a Monumental Mason / Potter / Sculptor and he was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to make the War Memorials for many towns post WW1. August purchased the property 1935,and established a pressed concrete business using the cottage as a workshop and storeroom After August died in 1951, William, his son, continued to work in the business from the site until the land was sold to Lewis Co. Ltd Timber Merchants in 1970. Rietman's Landscaping Ltd ,managed by William's family, moved to Bay Road Highett 1953 and later to Carrum. Ray Rietman is the son of William Rietman and grandson of August Rietmann.The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Photographs x2 Colour of Ray Rietman, grandson of August Rietmann, at Rietman's Landscaping Ltd. Bay Road Highett c 1990handwritten informationrietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, montford paul, malvern city town hall, box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, box cottage ormond

6975-18 Stawell High School Form 1B 1969 Teacher Miss Absolom Top Row, Jenny Jenkins, Carol Mason, Jenny Eagles, Judy Kennedy, Maree Hupfield. Second Row. Jillian Johnston, Marie Hunt, Ruth Ellett, Christine Jones, Lynette Matheson, Robyn Honeyman, Gayle McCann, Sue Maher, Robyn Hill, Third Row. Marita Kriewaldt, Suzan McKenzie, Annette Langdon, Janet Friend, Beth Kindred, Carey Gilas. Janette Howden, Sandra McKellar, Marlene Dunmore, Helen Hofferman, Fourth Row. Michelle Gross, Helen Marshall, Elizabeth McCann. Karan McIntyre. Jeni Guy, Miss Absolom. Janine Lang. Anne McConachie. Lynette Hallam. Denise Gross, Jenny Karslake. Students and Teacher Class Photo beside high School wingsStawell High School Form 1Beducation

Names of participants signed on reverse of photograph: Jim Mason, Goulburn Valley, Shepparton Trevor Jobling (?), Murray Valley, Swan Hill Alf Bainbridge (?), Glenelg Ambulance, Hamilton Keith Thomas, Victorian Civil Ambulance Service Ray Harris(?) , W.D.A.S., Horsham Stan Barnes, Geelong & District Ambulance Service Doug Harper (?), North Eastern, Wangaratta Jim Woolgoo (?), Penninsula, Dandenong Morrie Denham (?), St John, Adelaide Geoff Ryan, CVDAS, Bendigo Charlie James, Penninsula, Frankston Terry Edwards, V.C.A.S., Cheltenham Stewart Ferguson, Latrobe Valley, Morwell Ben Kingsley, V.C.A.S. Bert Cluff, Ballarat & District Ambulance Service Charlie Williams, South Gippsland, Korumburra Robert Stewart, V.C.A.S. Jack Bourke, Geelong Harold Berry, Training Officer Faye JamesonBlack and White photograph of ambulance officer trainees

This French harmonium was imported when St. Aquinas Church in Bailey Street, Clunes opened in 1873. a Clunes resident, Mary Lacono played the harmonium in St. Aquinas from 1968 to 2018 French harmonium 14 stops. Formerly St. Aquinas Church in Bailey Street, ClunesNillocal history, mary lacono, st. aquinas

Set of eight magazines printed in the style of a set issue in June 2006 (see Reg Item 1157). .1 - Malvern Depot - 8 pages - with a group photo in front of the depot on the front cover - article on 30 years service of Steve Olsen, Depot Marketing Staff, Tram attendants, new from Brunswick, Public Transport Cricket association, OHS and other notes. .2 - Essendon Depot - Christmas at the depot, Commonwealth Games, Think Tram, and the dog who took a tram ride. .3 - Brunswick depot - Sept. 2005 - departure of Hubert Guyot (CEO), depot works, table tennis, OH& S .4 - East Preston Depot - Sept. 2005 - departure of Hubert Guyot (CEO), message from Manager and Depot Administrator, environmental aspects, table tennis, has photos of lots of staff but no surnames. .5 - Essendon Depot - September 2005 - departure of Hubert Guyot (CEO) - various items and thanks from Lennie Bates. .6 - Malvern Depot - September 2005 - departure of Hubert Guyot (CEO) - some items from above newsletters. .7 - Malvern Depot - March 2006 - Melbourne Uni terminus works started, East Preston going green, Hugh Waldron leaves Malvern for South bank, and tennis report. .8 - Malvern Depot - September 2006 - 100 years of electric trams, late night services, tram photo competition and interview with Hugues Deleu, Ticketing Systems Manager.trams, tramways, yarra trams, malvern depot, essendon depot, brunswick depot, dogs, sports, cricket

'The Spectator' (Methodist Weekly Magazine), a. Special Issue of 6/2/1903. 48 pages Vol; XXX, No. 6: p.204 Bendigo Laymen; p-. 212 Photo of Bendigo Parsonage. Missing pp. 227-228 and front page; b. As for a bu has pp 227-228 and front cover; c. Special Issue, 1/11/1912 p 1750-1751 article and photos re Quarry Hill Sunday School; p. 1796 (back cover) : Bendigo Advertisement Section - Robt. George, Merchant Tailor; Geo. Forster, Saddler and Harness Maker; Bartlett Bros ( R W Bugg) Art Photographers and Portrait Painters; Ewings & Kronk, Butchers; Mason & Hart, Cash Storemagazine

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Primary School Year 1-2/G 2001class and their teachers. Their names are: Back Row, L to R: Ms Judi Greenslade (Teacher), Alhana Wells, Luke Smart, Michael Owen, Nicholas Denner, Harrison, Logan, Ricky Crofty, Mrs Tanya Ruschmeyer (Teacher). Middle Row, L to R: Steffy Herbertson, Ryan Spedding, Mason Flint, Bradley White, Scott Bowley, Melissa Ludeman, Jack McDonald, Louise Findlay, Heidi Bissett. Front Row, L to R: Joshua McCluskey, Brendan King, Kory Holliday, Justin Semmens, Kyle Dixon, Kirstie O'Neill, David Box, Lewis Rainford. Oval sketch of the school on the right of the names.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph, golden square primary school year 1-2/g 2001, ms judi greenslade (teacher), alhana wells, luke smart, michael owen, nicholas denner, harrison, logan, ricky crofty, mrs tanya ruschmeyer (teacher), steffy herbertson, ryan spedding, mason flint, bradley white, scott bowley, melissa ludeman, jack mcdonald, louise findlay, heidi bissett, joshua mccluskey, brendan king, kory holliday, justin semmens, kyle dixon, kirstie o'neill, david box, lewis rainford

This badge is for a member of a Masonic Lodge The cross indicates that the person to whom it was awarded was a Christian. It was the fighting symbol of the Knights Templar and later used by the Masonic movement. This badge is maintained as an example of regalia worn by a member of a Masonic Lodge and may have local provenance as the paper includes the word Hampden which is a name associated with the Camperdown area..1 The centre of the badge features a red cross on a white enamelled background surrounded by a black and gold coloured belt and buckle with golden coloured text. The outermost area is notched into tiny squares with seven protruding two tiered extensions. with straight edges The reverse has a pin clip. .2 White paper leaflet with text on both sides. It is intended to be folded as the inside text is in two columns. .3 Black composition hinged box with royal blue satin lining and gold text . .1 Obverse IN HOC SIGN O VINCES Reverse C R MARTIN .2 Cover With the Compliments of P.BLASHKI & SONS. Manufacturers of REGALIA & JEWELS Victoria Buildings 80 Swanston St. cor. Collins St. MELBOURNE This card belongs to Lodge No.------ and should be returned to Secretary. Inside is detailed text relating to an induction ceremony for a new Mason. .3 P. BLASHKI & SONS JEWELLERS ETC. 80 SWANSTON ST. MELBOURNE knights templar

'Box Cottage' is so named after the first recorded family to establish a house and market garden on the site in 1865. William and Elizabeth Box. After the death of Elizabeth Box in 1914 the house was leased to August Reitman a potter / sculptor who raised his family there 1917 - 1953. Stefanie Rennick nee Reitmann lived at the house until she left to study teaching. The Lewis Timber Company Ltd acquired the land with The Cottage c1970. The CMHS together with City of Moorabbin Council, a 150 Year Celebration Grant and assistance from Lewis Timber Merchants Pty Ltd reconstructed the original 'Box Cottage' on its present site May 1984. August Reitman 1877-1951 and his wife Frieda 1878- 1942 raised 2 children Stefanie 1918-2006 and William 1920-1997 whilst living at the Box Cottage site. .August was a monumental mason and sculptor and was employed to carve war memorials in Victoria after WW1. He moved his business to Highett in 1953 but continued to use the cottage as a workshop until he sold the property to Lewis Timber P/L c 1970. . William and his descendants have continued the family business to the present day. August Reitman 1877-1951 and his wife Frieda 1878- 1942 raised 2 children Stefanie 1918-2006 and William 1920-1997 whilst living at the Box Cottage site. .August was a monumental mason and sculptor and was employed to carve war memorials in Victoria after WW1. He moved his business to Highett in 1953 but continued to use the cottage as a workshop until he sold the property to Lewis Timber P/L c 1970. . William and his descendants have continued the family business to the present day. Stefanie Rennick , a daughter of August and Frieda Reitman resided in Box Cottage 1918 - 1953.A colour photograph of Stefanie Rennick , nee Reitman 1918 - 2001, who spent her childhood living in Box Cottage.box william, box elisabeth, reitman august, reitman stefanie, reitman frieda, city of moorabbin council, lewis timber merchants pty ltd, pottery, sculpture, market gardens, pioneers, early settlers, dendy henry, box cottage museum, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, reitman william, rietmann

In 1912 the school at Pumpkin Point opened to serve the children of farmers living in the Bete Bolong district. This meant a big change in their way of life because in the past the children had been rowed across the Snowy River each day to attend school at Jarrahmond. Myrtle Bunting was the first HT of the school which had been erected on a block of land purchased from H. Richardson. The school functioned until 1952 when a shortage of pupils caused its closure. As a bus service to Orbost now operated, the school at Pumpkin Point faced permanent closure. J. McKeown bought the building. Students attending the school at this time included Russells, Johnstones, Reeves, Healeys, Kavanaghs, Phillips, Rodwells, Mills, Baileys, Gilberts and Masons. Mr. Oswald S. Green taught at Bete Bolong State School until he was appointed to Rokewood Junction in August 1937.This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district. There is no longer a school at Bete Bolong.A small black / white photograph of students sitting in a classroom.on back - "Bete Bolong School, 1937. O.S. Green was H.T."bete-bolong-school pumpkin-point green-o.s.