The Victoria Hotel was on the corner of Skipton and Geelong Roads in Linton and is believed to have been built around 1860. H. Blunt and afterwards Ellen Blunt were licensees between 1864 and 1881. Ambrose and Mary Murrell were licensees from December 1882 and ran the hotel for many years. Mary Murrell continued to run it with her daughter Caroline after Ambrose Murrell died. The building was demolished in 1938. See Hotels file and Murrell family file for more information.Black & white copy of original photograph, which shows a horse-drawn wagon passing Murrell's Victoria Hotel in Skipton Road, Linton. Several people, including a child, are standing outside the hotel. The date of this photograph is unknown, possibly c.1900. Members of the Murrell family identified in the photograph are Bill, Caroline, Mary, Sarah and Charlotte.murrell's victoria hotel, ambrose murrell, mary murrell, ellen blunt, h. blunt

The inscription on the back of this photograph says it was the first bike race held in Linton, in 1929: "Starters l-r: Harold Petterson, Jim Thomas, Sam Stapleton, Mick McInneny, Harold Commons, George Perry, Les Riley (the winner), Les Jackson, Fred Appleby, Les Balchin. Background: Dan Cornish, Jim Ryan with his daughter Mary".Copy of original sepia photograph, showing ten competitors standing in a row beside their bicycles in front of the Linton Post Office."First bike race ever held in Linton 1929. Starters L to R ; Harold Pettersen, Jim Thomas, Sam Stapleton, Mick McErninney, Harold Commons, George Perry, Les Riley(the winner) Les Jackson, Fred Appleby, Les Balchin. Background , Dan Cornish, Jim Ryan with his daughter Mary".bicycle races, sports, events, harold petterson, jim thomas, sam stapleton, mick mcinneny, harold commons, george perry, les riley, les jackson, fred appleby, les balchin, dan cornish, jim ryan, mary ryan

The hotel was originally Webb's hotel, then Blunt's. Ambrose and Mary Murrell are believed to have bought the hotel c.1881/1882. (See report in the Ballarat Star, 13th December 1882). After Ambrose died in 1891, Mary Murrell continued to run the hotel, with the assistance of her daughter Caroline. In 1922 she sold the hotel to Mr. S. Cracknell, a Grenville Shire Councillor who lived at Scarsdale/Newtown. (Sale of hotel reported in Ballarat Star, 9th March 1922.)Sepia photograph of hotel on Skipton Road in Linton."Linton".murrell's victoria hotel

Carrie Rogers Murrell, b.1905 at Daylesford, was a daughter of William Murrell and his wife Lily, née Clarke/Young. She was a grand-daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell. Carrie Murrell attended Linton State School, completing Grade 8 in 1n 1918. She then assisted her father in the Linton newsagency, before taking over as its manager, a role she enjoyed for some seventy years. In 1932 she moved the business from its site on the west side of Sussex Street to the east side, into a shop next to the Railway Hotel that had previously been run as a shoe shop by Dan Cornish. This shop remained as the Linton Newsagency until Carrie retired. It is now used as a private residence. Carrie Murrell died in 1998.Colour photo of Murrell's Newsagency, Miss Murrell seated in front doorway.carrie murrell, linton newsagency

Caroline Murrell, b. 1867 at Happy Valley, was a daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell. Prior to her marriage, Caroline Murrell assisted her mother to manage the Victoria Hotel in Linton. In 1910 she married William Ochiltree Lewers (son of Annie Lewers and Samuel Lewers), and they had two children - Bill, born 1910, and Sam, born 1911.Sepia portrait of a young lady wearing high necked garment with brooch at throat."Caroline Carrie Murrell later Mrs W O Lewers".caroline murrell, caroline lewers

Mary Margaret Baird, born circa 1834, was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Logan, of Butterdean, Berwickshire. In 1860 in Victoria, she married Matthew Hamilton Baird, a well-known pastoralist and grazier, the owner of Mt Bute Station near Linton, as well as other rural and metropolitan properties. Margaret Baird lived at Mt Bute in the 1860s and early 1870s, after which it is understood she lived mostly in Melbourne. She died in 1910 at 'Waratah', Clendon Road, Toorak. Margaret and Matthew Hamilton Baird had nine children born between 1861 and 1877, not all of whom survived to adulthood. They are both buried in the Linton cemetery.Framed, hand-coloured/modified photograph of Margaret Baird. Portrait shows a lady in an elaborate gown, seated at a small, round table, her hands on a book. Two other books also on table. Large, draped window to RHS of sitter shows glimpse of garden. (Backdrop appears to be painted rather than photographed.) Lady wears a ring on her 3rd left finger, and a brooch at her neck. Hair neatly parted and coiled.mary margaret baird, mathew hamilton baird, mt bute station

This house was the home of William Michael Grigg and his family. It later was lived in by Les & Gwen Kerr, Russell & Cathy Kerr, Cindy and Justin Liddy, Ivan and Mary Perrin. Christopher Grigg was given the photograph by his Great Aunt Nell Grigg.Original mounted photograph of weatherboard house with two girls standing in front."Grigg house - Geelong Road Linton/later owned by Kerrs/Ena & Nell Grigg/in garden at home/in Linton/Ena about 14 yrs Nell 4 yrs/1905".nell grigg, ena grigg, houses

Small metal tin with lid, of the type used for distributing or keeping slices of wedding cake. Inside the tin is a small card inscribed "Eileen G. Kennedy, Sister Mary Clare, Convent of Mercy Ballarat East, 23rd March '31". It is understood the container and card date from the time Linton resident Eileen Kennedy became a nun.wedding cake tins, cake slice boxes, eileen kennedy, sister mary clare, convent of the sisters of mercy ballarat

John Henry Baker was the son of James Henry Baker and Mary Ann Ross, who was born in Linton in 1860. After the death of his mother John was cared for by his maternal grandmother in Linton, and attended Linton State School. He enlisted for service during WWI and his name appears on the Linton School honour board.Photograph of John Henry Baker in military uniform. One of two photographs of John Henry Baker.john henry baker, baker family, corlett family, allan family, ross family

John Henry Baker was the son of James Henry Baker and Mary Ann Ross, who was born in Linton in 1860. After the death of his mother John was cared for by his maternal grandmother in Linton, and attended Linton State School. He enlisted for service during WWI and his name appears on the Linton School honour board.The second of two photographs of John Henry Baker.john henry baker, baker family, corlett family, allan family, ross family

Mary Elizabeth Yeoman was born in England and married Edwin Ball in 1861. They migrated to Victoria in 1866 and were living in Linton by 1868. In Linton Edwin Ball and his sons established a blacksmith's business. Mary and Edwin Ball's children were Barrington, Oscar, Agnes and Kate (all born in England), Ernest (born in Melbourne), and Sydney (born at Linton).Black and white copy of original photograph of woman in dark clothes and a hat tied with ribbon under her chin."Grandma Ball July 1881:Mrs Edwin Ball"edwin ball, mary elizabeth ball (nee yeoman), grandma ball

This trinket box belonged to Mary Jane Hitchins (nee Rankin). The box was found in the former Hitchins homestead at Mannibadar. This property is now owned by the Holding family, and the trinket box was donated to LDHS in April 2015 by Maureen Holding.Small, round, white plastic container with lid. The lid has small floral decorations painted on it, and the inscription "Greetings from Linton".trinket boxes, jewellery boxes, souvenirs, mary jane hitchins

Sepia photograph of a young woman wearing long puffed sleeve outfit, seated with right hand resting on table, head leaning on right hand (elbow resting same table)."Mary Isabel Blamire (Millie) daughter of William Blamire of Linton".mary isabel ("millie") blamire

Mary Hayes, nee Ryan, ran a drapery and fancy goods store at the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, in the building first occupied by Bennett Butchers, and later by her father James Ryan who ran a hairdresser's shop and billiard room there. Receipt issued to Miss M. Grigg, 17/12/1963. Items purchased include tea towels, singlets, briefs and spoons.Text: " CORNER CASH STORE - LINTON / Dr. to M.C. HAYES / General Drapery, Boot, Fancy and Tobacco Store / Sporting Goods District "Kodak" Agency. "m.c. hayes, corner cash store, linton, miss m. grigg, marie grigg

Black and white copy of original photograph of two ladies standing in a gateway in front of a stone cottage."Mary Hunter & Margaret Hollins, grand daughter of Jean Hunter - Cook's Cottage 1948. born Linton".mary hunter, margaret hollins, cooks cottage

Linton State School cantata group, trained by Miss Barry for a school concert. This is one of several copies of the photograph of the cantata group in the LDHS collection. This one may have belonged to Alwyn Roberts, and it is understood that he provided the list of names to go with it. (This is the most complete set of names that we have for this photo.) Back row, L-R: Jessie Thompson, Maimie Ferguson, Myrtle Bolte, Ruby Barton, Olive Ball, Maisie Wise, Sybil Mark, Annie McMillan, -?- Long. Boys in doorway: Horace Ball & Eric Nicholls. Centre row: Charlie Watson, Doris Downing, Miss Rankin, Clarice White, Alice Commons, Stella Brand, Kathleen Brophy, Jane Willoughby, Miss Barry, Pauline O'Beirne, Lily Gorman, Pearl Nelson, Emily Cotterill, Vera Cornish, Miss Dora(?) Barry, Kathleen(?) O'Beirne. Front row: Rita Murrell, Mary Nelson, Milly Todd, Annie Brophy, Elvira Martineux, Jean Cox, Lena Allan, Alec Thompson, Jean Gascoigne, Stella Todd, Lucy Johnstone, Eva Simper, Bernie Ball, Myrtle Hands, Stella Hands, Elsie Egan, Bert Dawe.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows children in costume, and three teachers, posed in rows for a photograph outside the Linton State School building.Names of the children and teachers are typed on a piece of A4 paper with the photograph.linton state school no. 880, cantata group, school concerts, jessie thompson, maimie ferguson, myrtle bolte, ruby barton, olive ball, maisie wise, sybil mark, annie mcmillan, -?- long, horace ball, eric nicholls, charlie watson, doris downing, mary rankin [teacher], clarice white, alice commons, stella brand, kathleen brophy, jane willoughby, miss barry, pauline o'beirne, lily gorman, pearl nelson, emily cotterill, vera cornish, dora barry, kathleen(?) o'beirne, rita murrell, mary nelson, milly todd, annie brophy, elvira martineux, jean cox, lena allan, alec thompson, jean gascoigne, stella todd, lucy johnstone, eva simper, bernie ball, myrtle hands, stella hands, elsie egan, bert dawe

Priscilla Nelson, born 1869, grew up at Happy Valley and married James Nelson (the second son of Robert Simeon Nelson and Mary Ann Dawe) in 1890. Priscilla and James had six children - James, Theophilus, Norman, Pearl, Mary and Violet. James established a carpentry/undertaking business on "Church Hill" in Linton (near the Presbyterian Church), but after his brother John Nelson died in 1900, he inherited the Nelson premises in Sussex Street which had been built by his father, and he moved his business and family to this location. This photograph shows Priscilla Nelson with her grandson Theo (son of Theophilus Nelson). The photograph is understood to have been taken in 1939. Priscilla Nelson died in 1941.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows an older lady wearing a had and a coat with a fur trim. In one arm she is holding a young child and a handbag. She appears to be about to climb into a car, as her other hand is on the car's door handle.priscilla nelson (née gribble), theo nelson [b. 1939]

This photograph was sent by May (Marian) Hyatt, née Nicholls, to her brother and sister-in-law Edgar and Ethel Nicholls. May's note on the back of the photo identifies the children as "Ida" (Ida Hyatt, May's daughter) and "Mollie Norris". It also identifies a "Mr Greig", probably William Michael Grigg, who lived near the Hyatt family on Geelong Road, Linton. (Mollie Norris, a daughter of Lilian Violet ('Cis') Grigg and her husband Gerald Norris, was W.M. Grigg's granddaughter.)Black and white photograph which shows a very large pine tree that has either been felled or has fallen. Two small girls wearing sun-hats are sitting on top of the fallen trunk, along with two men, who are also wearing hats. A woman wearing a long dress and a hat is standing in front of the tree.On reverse: "Dear Edgar and Ethel / Just a snap of our big pine / Ida is the one nearest the / limb the other is Mr Greig & / Mollie Norrris & another chap / the tree is 44 years old & 52 ft / high. love from us all / at Linton / May".marian (may) hyatt née nicholls, ida hyatt, mary (mollie) norris, william michael grigg

This photograph was taken on the day of the school concert c.1908 and is a companion photograph to the one of the "Misses Barry's cantata group". (See registration nos. 1138, 1507, 1625 and 2018-17 - in this photograph, which mostly shows the girls' group, some of the boys can be seen in the background.) The boys are unidentified, although it is believed that the boy in the dark cap (front row) is Eric Nicholls, and other boys may include Horace Ball and Alec Thompson. The teachers are two of the Misses Barry (on RHS and LHS, in light-coloured clothing), and Miss Mary Rankin (in centre, dark dress). Note: An article in the Ballarat 'Courier', 24 August 2001 (copy of article kept with photograph), identifies the Barry sisters as Miss Lena (Helena) Barry on the left, and Miss Gertrude Barry (wearing glasses) on the right. This article also names B. Dawe, James O'Beirne, Arthur Angus, Fred Angus and Percy Wishart as members of the group of boys.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows a group of boys in costume - mostly white hats and collars worn over dark clothing, although one boy is wearing a dark cap. The boys are posed for a photograph along with three adults outside a brick building.school concerts, cantata group, boys' group, music and drama class, misses barry, mary rankin

Black and white copy of original photograph which shows four of the six surviving children of Linton policeman Denis Barry and his wife Ellen (née Quirk). The children are most likely: Albert Milton, b. 1868 (on left, standing), Dora Ethel, b. 1874 (next to Albert, sitting), Evelyn Maud, b. 1878 (youngest, sitting), and Edith Mary Frances, b. 1871 (on right, standing).barry family, albert milton barry, edith mary frances barry, dora ethel barry, evelyn maud barry

Mary May was born in Bedfordshire, England in 1839 and migrated to Victoria with her parents, brothers and sisters in 1852. She married Ambrose Murrell in 1855, and they had seven children. Mary and Ambrose Murrell bought the Victoria Hotel in Linton in 1881. After Ambrose died in 1891, Mary continued to run the hotel with the assistance of her daughter Caroline, but it is understood that around the time Caroline married in 1910, Mary sold the hotel and bought the Linton Newsagency. It is not clear whether she managed the newsagency, as it was run by her son William (Bill) Murrell from about 1912, and later by his daughter Carrie Murrell. Mary Murrell died in 1928, age 94.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows an older lady wearing a full-length skirt and a knitted jumper and holding a bundle of sticks (?) with both hands. She has been photographed outside, near a shed or garage. There are trees in the background. Mary Murrell, née May.mary murrell née may

Ambrose Murrell (c.1834-1891) migrated to Victoria in the early 1850s and owned a hotel or hotels at Happy Valley, before he and his wife Mary (nee May) bought the Victoria Hotel in Linton around 1881. Between 1880 and 1885, he served on the Shire of Grenville Council (1880-1885).Black and white copy of original framed photograph - photograph shows framing and inscription of original."Cr Murrell"ambrose murrell, shire of grenville councillors

152 p. : ill. Blue, red and gold cover, embossed in black - geometric design and leaves. fictionmary emma martin (mrs a. h. martin), children's fiction

Joseph Shepherd (1833-1921) migrated to Victoria with his wife Mary Tame in early 1851. They lived first at Geelong but were in Linton by 1862. Joseph Shepherd ran a grocery and general store, became a JP, and served on the Shire of Grenville Council. He was Shire President on three occasions. He was a respected member of the Presbyterian congregation at Linton."Black and white photograph of a senior man with beard wearing suit, seated in chair with hands resting on lap.Mr Shepherd, grocer, Linton: one of Linton's pioneers. "Especially good to Chinese community, played clarinet in Linton brass band. Kept store in Sussex St, very good vet, wonderful with dogs and horses".joseph shepherd

William Ochiltree Lewers (1867-1943) was a son of LInton's first bank manager Samuel Lewers and his wife Annie. He farmed at “Hoyles Creek”, Mannibadar. He married Caroline Murrell (daughter of Ambrose and Mary Murrell) in 1910. They had two sons, William, b. 1910 and Samuel, b. 1911. Sepia photograph of a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit coat and trousers, seated with arms and legs crossed."Mr W.O. Lewers Snr."william ochiltree lewers

Mary Ellen Hart, sewing mistress at Happy Valley State School, married William Charles McNamara in 1895.Sepia photograph of a fresh faced young woman with dark hair drawn back from face, wearing long sleeved gown with necklace, standing with hands resting on an article at waist height."Mary Ellen Hart, sewing mistress Happy Valley school Married William Charles McNamara 5.6.1895 Linton RC".mary ellen hart, mrs william charles mcnamara

The subject of this photograph was unidentified for many years, but in 2014 the photograph was identified as probably of Mary Broadstock Tame, the aunt of John Burnham Tame. (J. B. Tame was the son of Mary's brother Charles Tame). Mary Broadstock Tame was the wife of Joseph Shepherd, who ran Shepherd's Family Grocery & Ironmongery store in Sussex Street, Linton. They had no children of their own, however they are known to have fostered several children, including Mary's nephews Alfred and Edwin Darling, as well as Ruby Barton.Sepia Carte de Visite portrait of a woman with hair drawn to back of head, wearing dress with white collar.mary broadstock tame, mary shepherd nee tame

Mary Hogan married William Stokie at St Patrick's Cathedral in Ballarat on 12 April 1912. Mary was a daughter of John and Mary Hogan, née Fraser. L-R: John Hogan Jnr (brother of Mary; Con Hogan (seated, also brother of Mary); Jean Stokie (sister of William); Mary Hogan (bride); William Stokie (groom); Lily Hogan (niece of bride); Bob Hogan (brother of Mary); James Stokie (brother of William).Copy of original wedding photograph of a bridal couple with four male and two women attendants. Bride, groom and attendants are all identified on a card which is with the photograph."Wedding of Mary Hogan, daughter of Mary (Fraser) and John Hogan, Bootmaker, Linton. Celebrated at St Patrick's Cathedral Ballarat 12.4.1912. (L-R) John Hogan jnr (bro of Mary), Con Hogan (seated), Jean Stokie (sister of William and James), Mary Hogan (bride),William Stokie (groom), Lily Hogan (niece), Bob Hogan (bro of Mary), James Stokie (seated) (bro of groom)".weddings, william stokie, mary hogan, jean stokie, james stokie, john hogan jnr., con hogan, lily hogan, bob hogan

Black and white photograph of a grave headstone for Pryor family located in the Linton Cemetery. Has a part of cast iron fence to the left of the photograph also shows bracken ferns and tall trees behind.linton cemetery, grave, headstone, joseph pryor, ann pryor, thomas henry pryor, mary ann pryor

Inscription with this photograph suggests the bicycle race was in 1928. However a second copy of this photograph (Registration no. 676) gives the date 1929.Black and white photograph of ten boys with bicycles standing in a row in front of the Linton Post Office."Boys Bicycle Race 1928".bicycle races, faull collection, harold petterson, jim thomas, sam stapleton, mick mcinneny, harold commons, george perry, les riley, les jackson, fred appleby, les balchin, dan cornish, jim ryan, mary ryan