A black and white photograph of a large number of soldiers and nurses in front of two red cross tents and a building. On the back: Wimeraux, Lady Dudley's Hospital Ship. Bob Wallace.military, world war 1, wimeraux

A black and white photograph of a large number of military personnel and nurses in front of two red cross tents and a building, a red cross van on the background. On the back Wimeraux, Lady Dudley's Hospital ship, Bob Wallace.military, world war 1, wimeraux

A sepia photo postcard of a army band. Written on the back: Victoria barracks Sydney, June 1908. My dearest auntie Madge, this is our famous band, which is really a splendid one. Dad is to the right of the big drum and Captain Ryrie (band president) to the left, and to the right of dad is W.O. McCarthy, the bandmaster. I will try to write you a long, long letter soon, and with heaps of love and remain ever your loving niece, Marjorie Wallace.performing arts, music, musical band

A black and white photo postcard of the Wellington choir, there are nine sited women and ten standing men. On the back the words Wellington choir. No names or date. There are three photos all the same.performing arts, music, wellington choir

A black and white photo postcard of Mr. Barsly (?) at the Wellington organ. No dateperforming arts, music, organ

A small black and white photograph of Jack the Shapland dog. at the bottom photo & fine art co.Lee. On the back: the photographic and fine art Co. G. Boucher, Manager, 59 High Road, Lee.

A letter dated 24/September/1866 and sent from London by Joe Rotherham to his sister. the letter advised that his wife Harriet had a baby daughter on 12th September, 1866 the baby was named Margaret.document

An aerogramme dated Thursday evening 03/02/1965 addressed to E. W. Wells Star Inn, Dunmow, Essex, England from G.T. Wells, 26 Seaview Crescent, Blackrock. Vic, Australia. It is written over three pages in very small writing.document

Four pages of short verses composed by Dorothy Wells. On the cover letter signed by Elms Wells on the 14th of May, 1961 she described how Dorothy composed this poems, one a week and when Elma visited her she dictated the verses and Elma put them on paper.document

An envelope - From Miss E. W. Wells. Mum's parents (Rotherham), Great Auntie and associates.

George Edwin Wells was born in Oxford in 1826. He served an apprenticeship as a coachbuilder and in 1841 he went to New Zealand. He was returning to England in 1848 when he changed his mind in Singapore and turned around and came to Melbourne. He operated a store with Mr W Gibbs and when gold as discovered they left their wives in Melbourne and went to the gold fields of Ballarat in 1851. At this time George was newly married to Catherine Kiely. In 1852 the two men were at the Golden Gully area of the Fryers Creek gold fields, they then move to Bendigo, initially to White Hills before settling in Long Gully. They then brought their patient wives, who had only had visits from their husbands, to Bendigo. George had several successful mining ventures in Bendigo. He died in 1898. One of his sons, Alfred, married Margaret Rotherham in NSW where he was living. Alfred died in 1911 leaving Margaret with a young family. She moved to Bendigo to be nearer to family support. Alfred and Margaret's daughter, Elma Winslade Wells 91904 - 19/1/1988) became a teacher and was posted to Camp Hill Primary School. She was also heavily involved in the Scout movement in the Bendigo area.Blue hardcover scrapbook belonging to the Wells family. (Elma Wells). The cover has gold, black and blue flowers and birds on it. The word "scraps" in red within a gold rectangular box completes the cover. Inside all the pages are filled with drawing and pictures of people, animals, flowers and landscapes. Also, various poems are transcribed on the pages. Newspaper cuttings are also glued to pages and in two yellow envelopes.Inside cover in pencil: The Wells Family scrap book donated to the Royal Historical Society Bendigo Branch by Miss Elma W. Wellsfamily history, wells family

Random thoughts. A record of personal memoirs of the author. 48 page book with light cardboard cover, black and white formatElam Winslade Wellsautobiography, elma winslade wells

Photograph: Outside view of Old All Saints Church, Bendigo, frontage to Mackenzie Street.place, building, old all saints curch

Death notice in local newspaper - Ringwood Mail 18/6/1942, and separate report of Miss Thomas being hit by a car driven by R. Naylor while crossing Station Street, Ringwood.Winifred Elva, beloved second daughter of H.O. and A. Thomas of Alexander Road Ringwood, and much loved sister of Grace,Rhys (deceased), Horace, Cornish, Rita, Elma and Gwen (Mrs Ron Westmore). Miss Thomas was well known in the district and for some years in business in Main Street, Ringwood. She was associated with church work including superintendent of the kindergarten at the Methodist Sunday school and the Junior Christian Endeavor.