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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, For Those Who Cannot See, June 1921
Orange, yellow and brown circular badge.Text: ' FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE, JUNE 1921. 'badges, fundraising, vision impaired -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, Back to Linton Silver Jubilee, 1939
Badge showing pair of clasped hands surmounted by the letter "L". Beneath the hands is a dark blue boomerang shape. Badge made for the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Old Lintonians Association which was held in 1939 (none being held in 1938).Text: ' BACK TO LINTON / SILVER / JUBILEE / 1939. 'silver jubilee, celebrations, linton, reunions, old lintonians association -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, Volunteer Air Observers Corps
During World War II Linton residents used to be rostered voluntarily to meet at the Linton Court House and observe any aircraft which might fly over.During World War II Linton residents used to be rostered voluntarily to meet at the Linton Court House and observe any aircraft which might fly over.Circular badge of blue, white and red enameled concentric circles depicting an eagle. Serial number 15285 stamped on reverse.Text, front: ' VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS / OBSERVER. 'volunteer air observers corps, world war ii, volunteers -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Badge, Edward, Duke of Windsor
Round black and white badge depicting Edward, Duke of Windsor, in army uniform.edward, duke of windsor, numismatics, badg, royal family -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Garry Jennings and an Unidentified Boy in front of Bennett's Garage in Sussex Street, Linton
Small black and white photograph of two boys playing in the street in front of a building identified as Bennett's Garage. The boy sitting on the ground is Garry Jennings.garry jennings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs. Lyle Bennett in Early Model Renault
Black and white copy of photograph showing lady and child sitting in car in front of brick house. (nee Lillian Ball)"Mrs Lyle Bennett (née Olive Ball) car Renault". Note - inscription incorrectly identifies Mrs Lyle Bennett as Olive Ball. Lyle Bennett's wife was Lillian Ball, Olive's sister. Olive did not marry.lillian ball, lillian bennett, renault car, dawsons dam, sussex street, lyle bennett -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Hotel, Sussex Street, Linton, 2014
The hotel began life in the 1860s as Luth's Hotel, and was then known as O'Sullivan's Hotel and McCuskey's Hotel before becoming the Railway Hotel in about 1890. The change to this name occurred after tenders were let to build the railway line to Linton in 1889. The hotel was substantially renovated in the early 1900s and the verandah is thought to have been added by about 1920.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows Linton's Railway Hotel as it was in 2014.railway hotel linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, House at 81 Sussex Street, Linton, 2014
This building was owned and lived in from about 1918 by Mrs. Jane Craine and from 1939 by Mrs. Violet Shepherd. Mrs. Craine had a confectionery store, which she ran with the assistance of her daughter Lottie, and under Mrs. Shepherd it became a greengrocery as well as a confectionery store. It was afterwards used as a private residence, and for a brief period in 2016-2017 it was the site of the 'Linton Bazaar'. Note: A photograph in the LDHS collection (Registration no. 2017-230), understood to have been taken c.1939, shows a substantially different facade. This photograph was taken by Gary Hunt in 2014.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows a small weatherboard house with two gables built at different angles. The house is painted a light brown colour and with a red corrugated iron roof. The smaller section of the house on the right of the photo has a bull-nose verandah. A paling side-fence with a gate is to the side of the house.houses, buildings, 81 sussex street linton, jane craine, violet shepherd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Calendar 2024, Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society members, Historic Port Melbourne - Dignitaries and Dreadnoughts, September 2023
Researched, written and designed by PMHPS members.The cover of the 2024 "Historic Port Melbourne - Dignitaries and Dreadnoughts" produced by members of the Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society focuses on visits to Port Melbourne by naval shipping and dignitaries including Royal ambassadors. hmas franklin, armed services - navy, shenandoah, koln, idzumo, yakumo, sawagiri, hamayuki, hms hood, hms delphi, duke of york, duchess of york, royal yacht ophir, hms renown, hmas australia, uss seattle, uss nevada, uss oklahoma, great white fleet, hmas canberra, hmas sydney, hmas yarra, piers and wharves - princes pier, piers and wharves - station pier, duke of gloucester, hms sussex, prince alfred, hmcss victoria, hmas lonsdale, hmas perth, anzac squadron, hms king george v -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sussex Street, Linton, view to south, before 1912
The photograph is undated but was probably taken before 1912, as the Surface Hill Hotel was closed and demolished around this time.Sepia postcard photograph which shows the Surface Hill Hotel and Ching's Produce Store on the right, and O'Sullivan's saddlery and G G Bennett's butcher's shop on the left.sussex street linton, buildings, shops, surface hill hotel, r. ching grocer and produce merchant, o'sullivan's saddlery, g g bennett butcher's shop -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Taylors Super Snaps Ballarat, Opening of new Shire of Grenville offices, Linton 1939, 1939
The new Shire of Grenville Offices were officially opened on 29 March 1939.Black and white photograph of a crowd of people, adults and children, standing in front of a brick building."Shire open".shire of grenville, buildings, offices, sussex street linton, events, official openings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sussex Street Linton looking north-east
Buildings which can be seen in the photo are Nicol's bakery, Bennett's house, Bennett's Garage. Photograph probably taken in 1930s. (Bennett's house built 1928.)Black and white photograph of buildings in a street with a motor vehicle outside one of them."Linton".sussex street linton, nicol's bakery, houses, bennett family, bennett's garage -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Grenville Offices, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
This building replaced the Linton Shire Hall (built in 1860s) in 1939. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph of cream brick building with pitched tile roof and trees behind.shire of grenville, shire offices, buildings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Murrell's Newsagency and CFA Building, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Photograph taken in 1988 of Linton CFA building and Murrell's newsagency. Murrell's shop was originally Cornish family home and boot shop. Brick faced c1950.Colour photograph showing small single cream brick fronted building with verandah near building with pitched roof and huge garage door at front.murrell's newsagency, linton cfa, buildings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gordon Bennett's Home, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
House constructed c.1928. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph of double fronted timber house with pitched tile roof, two chimneys and verandah on part front and side of building. Set in garden with white 3 rail wooden fence along front of property.bennett family, buildings, houses, gordon bennett -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Former Nicol's Bakery Building, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Built early 1860 as a bakery by Mr Winstanley. James Nicol bought the bakery late 1860s - operated as a bakery until 1972, Ray Wilson being the last baker. Max Standish purchased the building and opened an antique shop 1973-1983. Currently in private ownership. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph of white painted single fronted building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath, and trees behind.nicol's bakery, buildings, mr winstanley, james nicol, ray wilson, max standish -
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Photograph, Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Built 1860 as Bank of New South Wales - banking chambers and residence. Sold 1903 to Mr Lewers (son of Samuel Lewers, first manager of the bank in Linton). Lived in by members of the Lewers family until the 1950s. Stella Surman nee Todd bought the building when she returned to live in Linton c.1962. Jim and Cynthia Mason ran an antique and Devonshire tea restaurant 1981-84. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph showing long brick building with chimney, painted blue with white trim, fronting footpath at corner of two streets with shrubbery beside and behind.traquair house, bank of new south wales linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jennings Milk Bar, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
In 1900 this shop was a stationer's and newsagency owned by George Smith. It was then owned by Annie Nicholls (afterwards Annie Brown), and later by Ruby and John Sandow. Their daughter Kitty married Reg Jennings and the shop became known as "Jennings' Milk Bar". The shop evolved into a grocery/general store/confectioners. It was closed for many years before becoming "Wares Plants 'n' Things" shop/café in 2015, and is currently a private dwelling.Colour photograph of cream coloured weatherboard shop building with chimney, pitched tile roof and verandah over footpath.jennings milk bar, buildings, shops -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Verdoorn's Grocery Shop, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Run as a shop by Mrs Treloar in early 1860s, Henry Nicholls (and his son E. H. Nicholls) from c.1870. Morgan family shop ('Linton Economic Store') early 1900s-1964 (J.H. Morgan c.1906-1930, R. H. Morgan 1930-1956, S.E. Morgan 1956-1964), Verdoorn family shop 1964-2008. Traded as variously named cafés between 2011 and 2023. Photograph taken in 1988. Colour photograph of single fronted cream-coloured shop building with verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, buildings, shops, e.h. nicholls, morgan family, linton economic store, mrs treloar -
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Photograph, Verdoorn's Butcher Shop, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Originally Joseph Shepherd's "Family Grocer & Ironmonger" store, run for a short time after Joseph Shepherd's death by his nephew Alf Darling. Part of the shop became Gordon Bennett butchery in 1930s, and was used as a butcher's shop until the 1980s. Last butcher was Frank Verdoorn. Photograph taken 1988.Colour photograph of two storey old style brick building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, verdoorn butchers, buildings, joseph shepherd, gordon bennett -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, H. R. Morgan General Store, Linton : Linton Economic Store
The store is understood to have been first owned by the Treloar and Nicholls families before being purchased by J. H. Morgan (father of H. R.. Morgan) in the early 1900s.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows the general store run by three generations of the Morgan family when it was being managed by H. R. Morgan (between 1930 and 1956). The photograph shows a store with large windows, a square parapet, and a verandah which is supported by four posts. A petrol bowser is outside the store near the road on the right of the photo. A sign on the parapet reads 'LINTON ECONOMIC STORE', and a sign across the verandah reads 'H.R. MORGAN GENERAL STORE'.linton economic store, h. r. (harold robert) morgan, shops, sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Paddy Todd and Bill Stratton outside Todd Bros Butcher's building in Sussex Street, Linton, [c.1906]
Around 1903-1905, the Todd family of Linton took over the butcher's shop previously owned and run by W. G. Bennett. The "Todd brothers" are understood to have been Paddy Todd and his brother Milton Todd. William John (Bill) Stratton was born in 1894, the son of Christopher Stratton and his wife Jane, nee Norris.Black and white copy of original photograph, showing a man wearing a butcher's apron, and a boy carrying a basket, standing outside a shop.todd bros. butcher, arthur (paddy) todd, william john (bill) stratton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
PHOTOGRAPH, Restored Public Library building, Sussex St, Linton, 1994
The Linton library initially operated under the auspices of the Linton Mechanics' Institute, from around 1871. The library later received funding under Free Library schemes, and was known as the Linton Free Library or the Linton Public Library. By the time the library closed in 1975, it was a government funded public library managed through the Grenville Shire Council. The photograph was taken after renovations of the building were undertaken in 1994. At the time, it was understood that the library had opened in 1874.Photograph taken 1994 which shows the former Linton Public Library building after restoration.linton public library, linton free library, buildings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Criterion House, Sussex Street, Linton
Date of the photograph is not known. Criterion House was built by Samuel Steele in 1862/1863. Samuel Steele left Linton in the late 1860s, but it is not known if B. N. Dodd was the next owner of the building. B. N. Dodd was mentioned in advertising as a Linton draper in 1878. He sold the shop and moved to Ballarat in 1887. The upper floor of the building was used as a hospital from around the end of WWI to the early 1920s. The building was demolished around 1938/39, in connection with the rebuilding of new offices for the Shire of Grenville.Digital copy of original photograph, which shows a two-storey brick building with a verandah. There are four windows across the second storey. A sign across the front of the verandah reads "...TFITTER. B. N. DODD. DRAPER. MILLINERY". A man is leaning on a verandah post at the front of the shop near the entrance, and a woman is standing on the left of the picture, behind a box or counter. Several children are sitting on boxes or bales outside the shop. Ground floor windows have signs reading "DRAPER", "OUTFITTER", "MILLINERY". (A fourth sign is illegible.)criterion house, samuel steele, b.n. (benjamin nunnington) dodd, drapers, shops, sussex street linton