Tom Barrie married Marion Ferris at Christ Church Melton on 11th of May 1939. They lived on the family farm at Ferris Road Melton. They had one son, Ian who has continued in farming in MeltonPhotographs taken at Darlingsford, Melton and Melton Mechanic's Institutelocal identities

Letters cover recommendations to support the application of Alfred G Ferris for a Soldier Settlement block dated 1919 - 1920, signed by local dignitaries. Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF, Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Letters, 5 pages on ruled paper, hand written in ink, stapled together with metal staple.soldier settlement, post ww1, qualification certificate

Letters to Alfred Ferris’s Mother and Sister,. Refer 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular, off white colour, P O stamp in black, censor stamp in red, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, “YMCA with the B.E.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in pencil, dated..2) “France 6th June 1917, Dear Marian” .3) “France 22nd June 1917, Dear Mother”leters, envelopes, france, ymca

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This digital image was produced from one of the glass negatives that form part of the collection, probably taken by Louis Haeusler (b.1887) with the photographic equipment in the Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection.This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.Digital image created from the Haeusler Glass negative collection. A large group of people gathered in front of a Ferris wheel. Building labelled "Banquet Hall" is in the background. The location is not confirmed. C. 1910"Banquet Hall" on the building in the background.wodonga pioneers, haeusler family, glass negatives, dry plate photography, ferris wheel

Card from Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick., refer cat No 4183.3PPost card, rectangular shape, coloured, shows a central flower, at top “Greetings from France”, rear is hand written in pencil, dated.On rear, “France 27th July 1917, Dear Mother”cards, flowers, france,

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4283.3PLetter, “YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, dated, has sections blanked out.“France 8th July 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, ymca, france

Letters from Alfred Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. 2) Envelope, “YMCA Canadian”, rectangular shape, fawn colour, print in red & black, red censor stamp, hand written in purple pencil. .3) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red & black, hand writing in black pencil, letter was continued over 2 days..1) “Somewhere in France, dear Mother, 14th Sept 1917” .3) “In the field Belgium, Sat 29th sept 1917”, continued on, “1st Oct 1917”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Mother at Terrick Terrick . Refer cat No 4183.3P..1).2).3) Letters, “YMCA with the AIF” Letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, print in red and black, handwritten in black pencil, dated, .2).3) is the one letter..1) “Belgium 14th Nov 1917, Dear Mother”. .2) “Belgium 22nd Nov 1917, Dear Mother”.letters, ymca, belgium 1917

Letter from Alf Ferris to his family at Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 418.3.3P.1).2)Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .3) Envelope, “YMCA”, light fawn colour, Army PO stamped, passed by censor stamp, initialled, hand written in purple pencil, dated..1) “France, 17th Sept 1918, Dear Mother and All”. .3) Dated “JL 15 18”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from ALF Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamped, hand written in purple pencil, dated. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3).4) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) At top, “O.A.S”, (On Active Service) .2) “Belgium Sun 3rd March 1918, Dear ones at Home” .3).4) “St Patricks Day Sun 17th March 1918”letters, ymca, envelopes

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family in Terrick Terrick, refer cat No 4183.3P.1) Envelope, YMCA, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped, stamped by censor in red & initialed, ruled lines, hand writing in black pencil. .2) Letter, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil and dated. .3) .4) Letter, “YMCA” letter head, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pen & dated..2) At Top, “France, 2nd April 1918, Dear Mother” .3) Date appears to be, “Sun ..... April 1918, Dear Mother and all at home”.letters, envelopes, ymca

Letter from Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, light green colour, Field PO stamped dat unclear, censor stamp in black & initialed, hand writing in black pencil. .2).3).4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, plain paper, hand written in black pencil & dated..2) At top, “In France, Sun 13th Jan 1918, Dear Mother”letters, envelopes, france

Letters from Alf Ferris to his Family at Terrick Terrick, refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Letter, square paper, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil & dated. .2) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Red postage stamp, PO stamp from Melbourne Victoria, hand written in black pen. .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp in black & initialled, hand written in black pencil. .4) Envelope, “AIF & War Chest Club” , PO stamp in black, date unclear, hand written in black pen. .5) Letter, “AIF & War Chest Club” letter head in black, plain paper, off white, rectangular shape, hand written in black pen & dated..1) At Top, “France 2nd June 1918, Dear Mother and All” .5) At top, “10th Aug 1918, Dear Mother”.letters, envelopes, war chest club

The letters are from Alf Ferris to his family members in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat no 4183.3P.1).2) Letter, two pages, rectangular shape, “YMCA with the AIF” letterhead, ruled lines, print in red and black, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated. .4) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) “France near Belgium 3rd Aug 1917, Dear ones at home”. .3) “Somewhere in France near Belgium 1st Sept 1917” .4) “Somewhere in France 7th Sept 1917”letters, ymca, aif,

All cards are from Alf Ferris to his Mother at Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) - .4) Post cards, Field Service, light khaki colours, all print in black, all stamped “Field Post Office” with date on, three are addressed in black pencil, one in purple pencil, dated on rear.Hand written dates are, .1) ‘20/9/1917”, .2) “29/9/1917”, .3) “6/10/1917”, .4) 2/11/1917”. On front top LH corner all have, “A.F.A 2042 114/GEN 5248”post cards, field service, letters

The correspondence is from Alf Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer Cat No 4183.3P.1) Card, rectangular, white with hand writing in blue pen. .2) Envelope, rectangular, brown colour, “A.F.W.3078 Active Service” with instructions for use. .3) Letter, rectangular, white colour, ruled lines, print in red and black, hand writing in black pencil. .4) Letter, off white colour graph paper, rectangular shape, hand written in black pencil..1) dated, “Le Harve 23rd dec 1918” .3) Red Plaque, “CHUCRCH ARMY open to all”cards, letters, envelopes

German field Post card sent by Alf Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer 4183.3PPost Card, German Field, off white colour, rectangular shape, German in black print, hand written in black pencil, dated.“To Mother from Alf, 29th Sept 1917”post cards, german, field,

Letter written by Alfred G Ferris to his Mother and family. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, ruled pink lines, hand written in black pencil, dated“In France 24th March 1917, Dear Ones at home”letters, france 1917,

Letters from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer 4183.3P for his service details..1).2) Letter, 2 pages, off white colour, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, combined “YMCA & Melbourne Herald and Weekly Times (Australia) Hut”, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp, hand written in black pencil. .4).5) Letter “YMCA AIF” letter head, blue colours, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..1).2) letter, “France Sun 3rd Nov 1918, Dear Mother & All”. .4).5) letter, “France 15th Nov 1918, Dear Mother & All”.letters, envelopes, ymca, herald weekly times

Letter from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, PO stamped, stamped by censor, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3) Letter, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, off white colour, lettering red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..2) “France 7th June 1917, Dear Mother” .3) “A.F”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letter from Alfred Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick Victoria, refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope rectangular YMCA logo brown colour, Field PO stamp and Passed by censor stamp, hand written in black pencil. .2) .3) letter yellowed rectangular shape, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) “Monte-Le-telle..” Charleroi Belgium 1st May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, ymca, belgium

The cablegram was sent from Salisbury England by Alf Ferris announcing his return to Australia in 1919. refer Cat No 4183.3PCablegram, off white colour, rectangular, print in blue, P.O stamp in black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil.P.O.Stamp dated, “23 JY 19” (23.7.1919)cablegrams, announcing return

.1) “2156” in bottom corner is Regt No. Letter from ALF Ferris to his family in Terrick Terrick. refer cat No 4183.3P..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, “YMCA Rising sun” stamp, Field PO stamp dated, passed by censor stamp & initialed, hand written in black pencil. .2) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour,, “YMCA with the AIF” letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black, dated..1) PO stamp, “13 DE 17” (13.12.1917) .2) “Belgium, Sunday 9th Dec 1917, Dear ones at home”letters, envelopes, ymca

The letters are written by Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick , refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA”, khaki colour, Field PO stamp dated Aug 27 1918, passed by censor stamp, addressed to in purple. .4) Envelope, plain, rectangular shape, greenish colour, Field PO stamp dated Aug 27 1918, passed by censor stamp, addressed to in purple pencil. .2).3) Letters, “YMCA” letterhead, ruled lines, hand written in pencil, .2) is dated..2) “France 26th Aug 1918”letters, envelopes, ymca

Letters from Pte Alfred Ferris to his Mother and Family in Terrick Terrick Victoria. Refer cat No 4183.3P for service details..1) letter yellowed paper ruled lines, hand written in black pencil. .2) Envelope, Salvation Army On Active Service, 3 green postage stamps and 2 crossed flags. .3) .4) Letter, Salvation Army letter head, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil..1) “.......... Belgium Mon 7th April 1919, Dear Mother” .3) “Le Harve Sun 18th May 1919, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, salvation army

There are 3 names mentioned on the page, it appears the letters possibly from post cards have been copied onto this one sheet. Two are from Lark Hill England from Alf Ferris, one dated 20 Sept 1916, two are to “Dear George” and the other name is Jack Elliot. Item in the collection relating to Alfred G Ferris No 2156. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Letters 5 off on ledger paper, red & blue lined hand written in black ink.letters, ww1

Letters written by Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF from Training camps in England. refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) letter, “ “YMCA, H.M.Forces On Active Service” letterhead, print in red and black, ruled lines, hand written in black pen, dated. .2) Envelope, yellowish colour, green postage stamp, hand writing in black pen. .3) .4) letter, same as .1) different date and Camp..1) Main points, “Lark Hill Salisbury Plain England, 24th sept 1916”, “Dear Mother”. .2) addressed, “Mrs A.E.Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid” .3) Main points, “Hurdcott camp 23 Nov 1916”, “Dear Mother & ones at home”.letters, ymca, envelopes, ww1

Letters from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his family at Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Letter, “YMCA, With the Australian Imperial Force” letterhead, yellowed, all printing in red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in black pencil & ink. .3) Letter, rectangular shape, off white colour, unlined, hand written in black pencil, dated..1) Main points, “France Sun 11th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother”, “Always your loving son Alf” .2) Main points, “I remain your loving brother & son xxxx Alf (Love to all)” .3 Main points, “France Sun 18th Feb 1917”, “Dear Mother & all”letters, ymca, france

Letters both from Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1), Envelope, yellowish colour, rectangular shape, green and red PO stamps, stamped “Glasgow 5 Aug 1918”, hand addressed in black pen. .2) Brown coloured pressed plant .3) Envelope, rectangular shape, greenish colour, Field PO stamp, passed by censor stamp, hand addressed in purple. .4) letter, “YMCA” letterhead, blue colours, ruled lines, dated..4) dated, “FRANCE 10th Sept 1918, Dear Father”.letters, envelopes, pressed plants,

Letter sent home by Alfred G Ferris AIF to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, rectangular shape, off white colour, Field PO stamp dated “Sep 20th 1918”, passed by censor stamp, addressed in purple pencil. .2).3).4) Letter, 3 pages, off white ruled line paper, written in black pencil, dated.On letter, “France 5th Oct 1918, Dear Mother and All”letters, envelopes, france