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8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Social
The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Unique collection of photographs showing the first years of an armoured regiment of the post-Second World War era Citizen Military Forces showing equipment, uniforms, training and social activity and some personalities.Black and white photograph of a group of men, women and children at Buna Barracks, Albury. One of a collection of photographs of 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regiment between 1948 and 1951." Sgt's Mess Xmas Party 1. WO11 Ernie Grant, 2. Sgt. Bill Purcell. 3. Sgt. Davies "cmf, citizen soldiers, wives, children, albury, social -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photo of hay stacked on a truck
B&W photo of a Chevrolet truck stacked with hay and parked in a treed corner of a paddock. Two men stand in front of the truck. A third man sits on the hay. The men are Ernie Thorn, Jim Norton and Bill Hermon. 1930-34. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WALKING PROUD
From 1909-1929, all boys 12-14 yrs and men 18-20 were required to enrol for army training only for domestic service. In 1939 all unmarried men aged 21 yrs were required to register for 3 months training for service in Australia and its territories. This was expanded in 1942 when all men 18-35 yrs and single men 35-45 yrs were required to register for the CMF (Citizens Military Force) Many of these then volunteered for the regular army during WW2. However the biggest National Service intake occurred between 1951 and 1972 as a reaction to the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Initially this required all 18 yr olds to complete 176 days of military service. Then in 1964 the lottery system was invoked.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Walking proud: these men were part of the July 9, 1957 national service intake chosen by ballot. The men are pictured at Puckapunyal army camp. Photo supplied by Ernie Hartland.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Eltham War Memorial Gate, procured from funds donated by the late Cr Ernie Andrew and wife, Ellen AndrewTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, war memorial buidings -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, The Merchant of Venice, n.d
Antonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can't repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio's friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio.Book of William Shakespeare's play 'The Merchant of Venice'. The Plain-Text Shakespeare. Red cloth limp cover, black printAntonio, an antisemitic merchant, takes a loan from the Jew Shylock to help his friend to court Portia. Antonio can't repay the loan, and without mercy, Shylock demands a pound of his flesh. The heiress Portia, now the wife of Antonio's friend, dresses as a lawyer and saves Antonio. -
Chelsea & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Carrum Brass Band, 1913
Carrum Brass Band standing in front of their practice room. The building was originally built for Langwarren Army Baracks and moved to Beauty Spot, Carrum. Names of people in photo Alf Forsythe (end row right), Pompy Davis (2nd from right), Ernie Davis, Wal Davis, Bill Rowe, Band Master Smith, Band Master's son, Ernie Thomas, Fred Davis, Don Black, Dick Thomas, Jim Thomas, Alex GrahamBlack and white photo of Carrum Brand Band with their instruments, mounted on cardboard.H. W. Grattan Photo printed on the front. On reverse hand written Carrum Brass Band 1913carrum, beauty spot, carrum barass band, music, instruments, clubs, daily life -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dumbrell's Southern Cross Motors, 52 Sussex Street, Linton
This garage was on the site of the Ball family's blacksmith's workshop. In 2017 parts of the building are still on the site, although in a very dilapidated condition.Photograph copied from original of a petrol station/mechanic's workshop. At the time the photograph was taken the workshop was owned by John and Alice (Jill) Dumbrell. The date the photograph was taken is unknown. The car that is parked in the workshop was owned by Ernie Page, an employee of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.john dumbrell, alice (jill) dumbrell, dumbrell's southern cross motors linton, holden dealership linton, atlantic petrol, buildings, petrol stations, mechanics, dark family -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Lasercopy, Schmidt family group, c. 1910
Back row: Ernie Schmidt, Ruby Schmidt, John Schmidt, William Schmidt Front row: Jack Schmidt junior, Grandma Schmidt, Gladys Schnidt, Alma SchmidtPhotographs taken around Port Melbourne. Early 1900s Photo of Schmidt family groupfamilies, schmidt family, isobel munday, ernie schmidt, ruby schmidt, john schmidt, william schmidt, jack schmidt jnr, 'grandma' schmidt, gladys schmidt, alma schmidt -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Oral History_Williamstown Botanic Gardens_Chic Wyatt (nee Anderson), 27 December 2013
The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic GardensA primary source of information on memories of the Gardens. Chic is the daughter of Ernie Anderson who worked at the Gardens from the age of 15 until he retired at 65. Ernie’s full name was Ernest Rupert Cyril Anderson. Chic verified from her Mother’s bible that her Father was born 19th June 1895. The Anderson family moved into the Curator’s Lodge in the grounds of the Gardens in 1938 following the death of the previous Curator, William Joseph Crowe. CD and transcript of interview with Chic Wyatt (nee Anderson) and her memories of the Gardens from her childhood through to adulthood. The purpose of the interview is to discuss a collection of photos she lent to the Gardens for copying (registration no. 2013.001) and to recall memories of her Father, Ernie Anderson and of living in the grounds.chic anderson, chic wyatt, anderson, fish pond, ornamental lake, gates, curator, horse, army camp, americans, world war 2, cannons, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, william joseph crowe -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernest "Mick" Henry Evans - ANZAC, 1947_
Written by his daughter, June Hall, this is the story of Ernie (Mick) Evans during World War II. He fought as an ANZAC with the Rats of Tobruk. In 1947 the Evans family moved to Greensborough.A recollection of Greensborough residents in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages, black and white photograph.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR CARD, C. WW1, c.WW2
.1) Black & white photo, copy, Air Force, BILL WEST on back. .2) Black & white photo, original, cannon in park setting. .3) Black & white, photocopy, RALPH BELL (Spinner) on back. .4) Sepia photo, original, RALPH BELL & Jean .5) Sepia photo, original, RALPH BELL, Bendigo Milk Co on back, inside sprig of flowers, Greetings to McKenzie Family from Ralph Bell. .6) Xmas / New Year card, cover: Photo of Solomons Pools. .7) Sepia, photocopy, soldier in uniform, ERNIE DOWER. .8) Black & white photo, soldier in uniform, ERNIE DOWER..1) BILL WEST on back. .3) RALPH BELL (Spinner) on back. .5) RALPH BELL, Bendigo Milk Co on back, inside sprig of flowers, Greetings to McKenzie Family from Ralph Bell.photography-photographs, military history - air force - army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Accessory - Wedding accessories, Good luck charm, Family and friends of Barbara Gardiner, 1958
Bridal good luck charms made by family and friends to be worn by Barbara GARDINER nee HEGARTY at her wedding. See 4007 for full detail.Seven bridal good luck charms with ribbon loops, to be worn on bride's wrist. Shoe shaped charm, white satin over card with white wax flowers, white bow and white braided trim. Handwritten on back in pen" All our love, Auintie Maya and Uncle Ernie"celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, costume, handcrafts, weddings, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, alice hegarty nee mott, robert (bob) gardiner -
Melton City Libraries
Card, Mount Cottrell Rural Fire Brigade Call Sign documents, Unknown
Communications (Telephone) Fire calls over a number years the following people monitored the Fire Call Jack and Lila Gilliland-Postmasters Vera Radford Ernie and Betty Abraham Ken and Lil YoungThese documents belonged to Melton Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS
Colour photograph stuck to a heavy paper card. Christmas themed card with holly berries and leaves. Peter Ellis school children. Inside of card is a thank you letter from Flora Hill Secondary College thanking Peter Ellis for his Contributions. Ernie Fleming. Principal team 2004.photo, group, flora hill secondary -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930
Jack Watson left & Ernie Ward, residents of Halls Gap on holiday at Mt Buffalo in the 1930's. Jack Watson was a road worker he proposed the idea of the native wildflower show in Halls Gap.people, road gang -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Strathtulloh Open Day, Unknown
James Edward Barrie Jim’s parents were Charles (Ernie) and Jessie Barrie of Darlingsford Melton. Strathtulloh was owned by the Henty family in the 1840s. In 1853 William Tulloh purchased the property after whom the homestead was named. Historical Society Open Daylocal architecture, pioneer families, local identities -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Staff Mann's Wodonga
J. Mann and Sons was first established as a farm produce store in 1921. The range of products was extended in the 1930s and included groceries and hardware, as well as the first petrol bowser in Wodonga outside the store. After WWII, the premises were extended and the range of products continued to increase. In the 1960s the Mann Family opened a new supermarket in Wodonga, in addition to the hardware business, providing steel, plumbing and industrial supplies, and they employed over 100 people at one stage. With changes in the retail industry, the Mann Family sold the main hardware business to Bunnings and the steel and rural produce business to the Kelly brothers in 2006.This photo is representative of a highly respected local Wodonga business which operated in the CBD for 85 years.A black and white photograph mounted on heavy card. ERNIE MANN"S STAFF Back Row: Les Heiner, Phil Chambers, Charlie Edmonson, Jack Fulford Centre Row: Vic Zeinert, Fred Oakley, Florrie Clarke, Phyllis Tooley, Miss Belle Day, Alex Chambers, Harry Zeinert Front Row: Jack Benson, Fred Hollister, Mr. Ernie Mann, Fred Beanham, Leigh (Peggy) O'Neillmann wodonga, j mann & sons, wodonga businesses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Home in Tobruk, 1941c
Casual shot of Australian soldiers in Tobruk. These soldiers are among those later known as 'Rats of Tobruk'. Caption: "Home in Tobruk": L-R Gos.Gawthorne, Geo. Walters, Ernie (Mick) Evans, unknown, Ross (Junior) Williams.An informal photograph of Australian soldiers during World War II.Photograph of five soldiers in desert (Tobruk). Pinkish tinge to photograph. Accompanied by caption with names of soldiers.mick evans, rats of tobruk, tobruk, world war ii, australian army -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Oat harvest at Lake Bolac
Horse-drawn harvester at Lake Bolac, circa 1930's. Oats are cut and the sheaves are bound by the machine. The sheaves are then stooked before being carted to the stacks. Vic Moreton is on the seat of the binder with Ernie Brown carrying a sheaf.lake bolac, oat harvest, moreton, brown -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, 1988, Three men standing behind a trolley in a mine tunnel, 06/1988
This image was taken at the conclusion of a special eight week "Crash course" in mining, requested by Eastern Reefs. It was used in the Ballarat School of Mines Review, 1988, page 7.Black and white image of three men standing behind a trolley in a mine tunnel showing supporting beams (thought to be Sovereign Hill) They are from left to right Ernie Terrill (Ballarat CES), Raymond Collins (Ballarat School of Mines Mining Student) and Malcolm Vallance (Ballarat School of Mines Special Projects Manager).ballarat school of mines, mines, mining, mining trolley, mine truck, mining railway, malcolm vallance, mal vallance, raymond collins, ernie terrill, eastern reefs, sovereign hill, mining education -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Rhyll Cricket Team, 1960
Rhyll Cricket Team - Premiers 1959/60.Black & White Photograph of cricket team. Ernie Jenner (Capt.) Stan Walton, Malcolm McFee, Allan Cleeland, John Monk, Jack Commerford, Stan McFee, Jimmy Osterlund, Owen Smith (Coach]. Front row- Graham Carlson, Robert Cleeland, Barry Toovey, Bobby Greaves, Hughie Stoppa, Max Coney.Premiers 1959/60 - plus names of team (see above)rhyll cricket team -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Police vehicles; Transport Branch; Wireless Patrol; Motor Police Branch; Motor Traffic Section; Ford Deluxe car; Ford Mercury car; Tanner, Bill; Day, Alfred; Minns, Lyle; McVicar, Angus; Price, Ted; Williams, Tom; Olsen, Sid; McEvoy, Dave; Fosket, George; Spinks, ErnieFord Deluxe registration number EP-100 and Mercury JT-706 with the members of the Wireless Patrol - Bill Tanner, Alf Boots Day (driver), Lyle Minnis, Angus McVicar, Ted Price (driver), Tom Williams, Sid Olsen, George Fosket(driver) , Dave McEvoy and Ernie Spinks. Circa 1946-47 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ATHLETIC
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Athletic: Bendigo YMCA boys travelled to Brisbane in April 1947, to compete in basketball, volleyball, athletics and tennis. Back row from left: Charles Gladman, Frank Foster, Ian McDowell, Ian Randell. Front: Bob Burnett and Ernie Hammer. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Century Book - Old & New Tallangatta, Malcolm Ronan et al, 2001
This work describes the establishment of Tallangatta on the junction of Tallangatta Creek and Mitta Creek and its move to Bolga on the Hume Weir. It offers insights into the life of the people and the institutions they created and represented. It shows the impact of the expansion of the Hume Dam in the 1950s and how the community adapted to the changes forced upon them.A publication of 88 pages including photographs. Illustrations and maps. The front cover features a photo of Ernie Nunn, contract house removalist in the foreground supervising an early house removal from Toorak to Bolga. The back cover has a panorama of Old Tallangatta in 1938, showing Toorak (foreground), Newtown (left), and Mount Charlie (right). This work describes the establishment of Tallangatta on the junction of Tallangatta Creek and Mitta Creek and its move to Bolga on the Hume Weir. It offers insights into the life of the people and the institutions they created and represented. It shows the impact of the expansion of the Hume Dam in the 1950s and how the community adapted to the changes forced upon them.tallangatta, old tallangatta, pioneer life, impact of hume weir construction -
Merbein District Historical Society
Document, Guest Speaker: Bert Curtis, 'Life & Times of H R Curtis', 1887+
Oral History/Guest Speaker, Henry Rupert Curtis, Vin Treadwell, Edith Treadwell, Hilda Treadwell, Fred Curtis, Cowra Station, Ernie Catermole, Ray Bennett, Mildura Winery, Guest Speaker - MDHS Meeting - November 2000oral history, guest speaker, henry rupert curtis, vin treadwell, edith treadwell, hilda treadwell, fred curtis, cowra station, ernie catermole, ray bennett, mildura winery, bert curtis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PLAY BALL
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 27, 2004. Play ball: the Bombers softball team, 1955. Back row: Jean Watts, Noreen Fern, Edna Bolitho, Gladys Kimpton, Dawn Fitzpatrick and Doretta Phillips. Centre: coach Ernie Rainbow. Front row: Wendy Gibson, Nancy Fields and Dorothy Kimpton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
THREE PHOTOGRAPHS OF A PARADE 1972: .1 HORSE AND CART WITH "ERNIE THE FASTED IN THE WEST" WRITTEN ON THE SIDE .2 CLUNES HOSPITAL FLOAT- MEDICAL STAFF OPERATING ON THE FLOAT .3 TWO PEOPLE WITH A FULL WHEEL BARROW "A HUM DAINGER" .4 BACK TO SCHOOL, MAN AND WOMEN IN SCHOOL UNIFORM .5 PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES CARAVAN PARK 1/04/1972caravan park, back to school, clunes parade 1972 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Everett Diary
Original diary photocopied and donated to Museum. Original diary is in the Canberra War Museum. One of 2 diaries by Ernie Everett, a 16 year old Jewish refugee brought to Australia on HMT Dunera. Interned at Hay camp 8 for 6 months and 1 year in camp at Tatura.A4 size. Yellow plastic cover, side bound cover (bound on short side) of photocopied handwritten diary.Copied with kind permission of L.E. Everett, 25 Timbertop Drive, Vermont.huyton, dunera, hay camp, tatura camp -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Charles Ernest Barrie, Unknown
This document is has been compiled by Wendy Barrie daughter of Ernest (Bon) and Edna Barrie and granddaughter of Charles E and Jessie M Barrie. Ernie Barrie operated a travelling Chaff Cutter in the St Arnaud area where his parents William and Mary Ann had taken up land at Coonooer West in 1873. Ernie commenced his working life with a team of bullocks and a chaff cutter. The earliest connection he had with Melton was in 1887. By the beginning of the 20th century Ernie and his father William and brothers, William, Samuel, James Edwin,[Ted] Robert, Arthur and Albert have been associated with farming and milling in the Melton district. In the early 1900’s Ernie and his brother Ted were in partnership in a Chaff cutting and Hay processing Mill on the corner of Station and Brooklyn road Melton South. The mill was managed by William for a time. By 1906 Charles Ernest and James Edwin were in partnership in the Station Road mill when a connecting rail line across Brooklyn Road for a siding was constructed to the Melton Railway Station. In 1911 the Mill’s letterhead shows C.E. BARRIE Hay Pressing and Chaff Cutting Mills. Melton Railway Station. Telephone No 1 Melton. This Mill as sold to H S K Ward in 1916 and stood until 1977 when it burnt down in a spectacular fire. Ernie built a house at Melton South beside the Chaff Mill at Station Road in 1906 and married Jessie May Lang in August at the Methodist Church. Jessie’s father was Thomas Lang. He came to Melton in 1896 and was the Head Teacher at Melton State School No 430 until he retired in 1917. They had 9 children with 8 surviving to adulthood. Jessie and Ernie had 6 sons and 3 daughters. All the children lived at Darlingsford. In April 1910 the family left Melton for a brief period and moved to a farm in Trundle in NSW. They returned to Melton and purchased Darlingsford in May 1911. For a time during WW1 they lived at Moonee Ponds near the Lang grandparents at Ascot Vale. Mary and Bon attended Bank St State School. The children developed diphtheria in 1916 and their youngest boy, Cecil died of complications. Mary and Bon were taken to Fairfield Hospital and both recovered. At the end of the war influenza broke out the family returned to Darlingsford and shared the home for a short while with the Pearcey family who had been working the farm. By 1922 the family had and grown and Edgar, Tom, Horace, Jessie, Joyce and Jim were living a Darlingsford. Ernie continued during the 1920’s working the farm and attend his many civic and community commitments. Two 8 clydesdale horse teams were used to work the land which meant early rising for the horses to be fed and harnessed to commence the days work. In 1916 Ernie also became involved in a Chaff Mill on the corner of Sunshine and Geelong Road West Footscray, which at the time was being run by John Ralph Schutt. It was known an Schutt Barrie. A flour mill was added at a later stage. Other Schutt and Barrie mills were situated at Parwan and Diggers Rest. Another mill was situated beside the railway line at Rockbank. The Footscray mill ceased operation in 1968 Ernie spent a lot of time and energy at the Parwan Mill and travelling around Parwan and Balliang farms, where he came to know many of the families in the district. Ernies commitment to the civic development to the Melton and district was extensive, he was involved with a number of large events during the 1920’s such as the Melton Exhibitions and the 1929 Back to Melton Celebrations. He was a member of the Australian Natives Association at the turn of the century. He was Chairman of the School Committee at Melton State School 430 and the Melton South State School in thw1920s. He donated the land for a Hall for Melton South in 1909, known as Exford Hall and later in 1919 renamed Victoria Hall. The Hall was demolished in 1992. He was a Councillor, JP, and Vice President and President of the Melton Mechanics Institute Hall Committee in 1915- 1916. He was a member of the Methodist Church and later the Scots Presbyterian Church. He was Superintendent of the Sunday School of the Methodist Church to 1910 and later Scots Presbyterian Church until 1931. This is reflected in the theme of children in the stained glass window which was dedicated in his memory by his wife Jessie as a gift to the Scots Church. Charles Ernest Barrie made many generous donations to many charities who supported young people and children. In 1918 Jessie and Ernie made the first donation to a very prominent Victorian charity whose work still continues. Yooralla. In July 1931 Ernie’s untimely death was a major blow to the family and the Melton community. To this day people still vividly recall the day they lined the streets for his funeral. The day of the funeral is recalled as the day Melton stood as two of their prominent citizens who tragically died on the same dayPhotograph of Charles Ernest Barrie taken from Scenes at Melton and Old Residentslocal identities -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Charles Ernest Barrie and family, 1906
Photograph was taken on the 23rd of August 1906, the day of Jessie May Lang and Charles Ernest Barrie's wedding. Held at the Methodist Church Melton. UMMARY – Charles Ernest Barrie d.1931 Born 1871 Ballarat d 1931 This document is has been compiled by Wendy Barrie daughter of Ernest (Bon) and Edna Barrie and granddaughter of Charles E and Jessie M Barrie. My grandfather was well known in the district and was mostly referred to as Ernie. He shared the same initials as his second son Edgar. His three eldest sons lived and farmed in Melton for their entire lives. His descendants are still associated with farming, engineering and earthmoving in Melton. Ernie Barrie operated a travelling Chaff Cutter in the St Arnaud area where his parents William and Mary Ann had taken up land at Coonooer West in 1873. Ernie commenced his working life with a team of bullocks and a chaff cutter. The earliest connection he had with Melton was in 1887. By the beginning of the 20th century Ernie and his father William and brothers, William, Samuel, James Edwin,[Ted] Robert, Arthur and Albert have been associated with farming and milling in the Melton district. In the early 1900’s Ernie and his brother Ted were in partnership in a Chaff cutting and Hay processing Mill on the corner of Station and Brooklyn road Melton South. The mill was managed by William for a time. By 1906 Charles Ernest and James Edwin were in partnership in the Station Road mill when a connecting rail line across Brooklyn Road for a siding was constructed to the Melton Railway Station. In 1911 the Mill’s letterhead shows C.E. BARRIE Hay Pressing and Chaff Cutting Mills. Melton Railway Station. Telephone No 1 Melton. This Mill as sold to H S K Ward in 1916 and stood until 1977 when it burnt down in a spectacular fire. Ernie built a house at Melton South beside the Chaff Mill at Station Road in 1906 and married Jessie May Lang in August at the Methodist Church. Jessie’s father was Thomas Lang. He came to Melton in 1896 and was the Head Teacher at Melton State School No 430 until he retired in 1917. They had 9 children with 8 surviving to adulthood. Jessie and Ernie had 6 sons and 3 daughters. All the children lived at Darlingsford. In April 1910 the family left Melton for a brief period and moved to a farm in Trundle in NSW. They returned to Melton and purchased Darlingsford in May 1911. For a time during WW1 they lived at Moonee Ponds near the Lang grandparents at Ascot Vale. Mary and Bon attended Bank St State School. The children developed diphtheria in 1916 and their youngest boy, Cecil died of complications. Mary and Bon were taken to Fairfield Hospital and both recovered. At the end of the war influenza broke out the family returned to Darlingsford and shared the home for a short while with the Pearcey family who had been working the farm. By 1922 the family had and grown and Edgar, Tom, Horace, Jessie, Joyce and Jim were living a Darlingsford. Ernie continued during the 1920’s working the farm and attend his many civic and community commitments. Two 8 clydesdale horse teams were used to work the land which meant early rising for the horses to be fed and harnessed to commence the days work. In 1916 Ernie also became involved in a Chaff Mill on the corner of Sunshine and Geelong Road West Footscray, which at the time was being run by John Ralph Schutt. It was known an Schutt Barrie. A flour mill was added at a later stage. Other Schutt and Barrie mills were situated at Parwan and Diggers Rest. Another mill was situated beside the railway line at Rockbank. The Footscray mill ceased operation in 1968. Ernie spent a lot of time and energy at the Parwan Mill and travelling around Parwan and Balliang farms, where he came to know many of the families in the district. Ernies commitment to the civic development to the Melton and district was extensive, he was involved with a number of large events during the 1920’s such as the Melton Exhibitions and the 1929 Back to Melton Celebrations. He was a member of the Australian Natives Association at the turn of the century. He was Chairman of the School Committee at Melton State School 430 and the Melton South State School in thw1920s. He donated the land for a Hall for Melton South in 1909, known as Exford Hall and later in 1919 renamed Victoria Hall. The Hall was demolished in 1992. He was a Councillor, JP, and Vice President and President of the Melton Mechanics Institute Hall Committee in 1915- 1916. He was a member of the Methodist Church and later the Scots Presbyterian Church. He was Superintendent of the Sunday School of the Methodist Church to 1910 and later Scots Presbyterian Church until 1931. This is reflected in the theme of children in the stained glass window which was dedicated in his memory by his wife Jessie as a gift to the Scots Church. Charles Ernest Barrie made many generous donations to many charities who supported young people and children. In 1918 Jessie and Ernie made the first donation to a very prominent Victorian charity whose work still continues. Yooralla. In July 1931 Ernie’s untimely death was a major blow to the family and the Melton community. To this day people still vividly recall the day they lined the streets for his funeral. The day of the funeral is recalled as the day Melton stood as two of their prominent citizens who tragically died on the same day. Charles Ernest Barrie with his parents and brothers at the front of the mill house in Melton Southlocal identities