Mr. Adde Andress Matiess John COOPER was a WW1 soldier from Chiltern and served with the 21st Battalion. He enlisted in 1916 at 21 years of age. He had previous experience pre WW1 in the local based Militia Unit at Chiltern. He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field whilst in France on the 3/4/1917. He was wounded in France with a gun shot wound to the upper left arm. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper. He then went on to serve after WW1 with the local based Militia unit (44BN) and was appointed as the Officer in Charge at the rank of Captain. His employment prior to WW1 was that of a Sleeper Cutter for the railway. Black and white photograph of WW1 Soldier in uniform, being Adde Cooper Service Number 5002, Chiltern Resident. attached to the back of the photograph is a piece of paper with the description - Mr. Adde Cooper 1st World War Later Captain Chiltern Branch Victorian Defence Corps. ww1, military medal, adde cooper

A play about front-line warfare on the Western Front written by a soldier who served in the front line in France for over a year. Sherriff became an insurance agent who wrote plays to raise money for his rowing club. He wrote a novel and the he turned to the new art form, the talking film, becoming Hollywood's highest-paid script-writer. His credits include screenplays for: The Invisible Man; Lady Hamilton; Goodbye Mr Chips; The Dam Busters; Odd Man Out; Quartet and Mrs Miniver. The play was directed by Mick Rodger; The Director of the MTC was John Sumner with Assistant Director Ray Lawler.Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.the university of melbourne, melbourne theatre company, journey's end, r c sherriff, athenaeum theatre, john stanton, mick rodger, ray lawler

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. LENA COOK OF CASTLEMAINE RD. CRESWICK.BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH (COPY) OF WALTER COOK SNR. USING A SUNSHINE HARVESTER , HARVESTING WHEAT ON HIS FARM - ON COOK'S RD. TOURELLO. HIS SON JOHN COOK STANDING BESIDE HARVESTER. CIRCA 1895.local history, photography, photographs, early citizens

Leadcourt Homestead was built about 1868 by Mr. John Holt. Stone was transported from Mr Difficult. The Governor was entertained here in 1868 when he opened the Stawell Railway Station. One Sectionof the gable wing contained a bath large enough to swim in. 7115, 7115.1 Exterior of Ledcourt. 7115.2 Mrs Ethel Cooper facing lleft at the front entrance. 7119.3 View showing the office and rear of the homestead. 7114.4 Toilet block two section each able to seat two adults and one child at a time. 7115.5 Office Block. 7115.6: John Holt drowned in this dam in November 1876 in 10 feet of water. 7115.7 view of the grindstone ath the bace of an Oak tree. the bell was used to to call people to eat meals.A Group of 9 Colour Photos showing Leadcourt Homested.

Negatives from Stawell Photographer. Discarded from Penna Print Ararat. Son contacted and gave approval for Stawell Historical Society to keep them. Only those of a non personal nature scanned. Ken German David Read Motors Graeme Healy Family Ann French Doug Cross Family Vikki & John Holcombe Family Kaye Ellen Family Jenkins Hand Heather Slorach & Rod Reading Pencker Family Pigeons Ian Bryant Linda Clarke & Hank Woldhuis Philip West Aerial Photos Mrs L Fielding 80th Show 1980 Lindsay Flowers Harrisons Wedding Cake Debbie Martin & Bob McGregor Rene Hall 80th Pool Game 1980 Mrs Coates 100th Ann Watson & Mike Farrell Glenda Smith & Geoff Lewin Nell Stewart & Liam Pickering SAAC 1980 Dadswells Stawell Brass Band Shuttleworth Dogs Helen Grace Cat Tina Walters Queens Scout Peel Family Trudy Harrison Grange Golf Slaughter House Suzanne Gercovitch & Gary Isbel Colour negatives of families, weddings and other. Nineteen Lever Arch Folders Mick Walsh 52 Patrick Street Stawellphotography

Negatives from Stawell Photographer. Discarded from Penna Print Ararat. Son contacted and gave approval for Stawell Historical Society to keep them. Only those of a non personal nature scanned. Currie & Pigeon O’Sullivan & Flowers Beryl Voight Cake John Monaghan Ordination photos taken in Stawell Town Hall upstairs. 6128-6 c.1975 Back Row Danny Rathgeber, Andrew Van Diesen, Bernard Rowe, - - - - - Fr Row Phil Monaghan, Shaun Allen, Aaron Dalziel, Liam Pickering, Simon Comitti, Simon Krause - Shaun Ashton. Susan Pyke & Garry Palmer Victree P/L Lynette McMullin Stawell Arts Council Glenorchy Golf Club Team 1981 West Twins Robson & Moller Snow 23/6/81 Maureen Carroll & Ross Nacy Elaine Aisbett & Neil Lamb Jenny Schunann & Greg Randall Robyn Whelan & Robert Hemley Kerryn Taylor & Ian Mitchell Mrs Wlliamsons Cooper Reunion Debbie Morton & James Evans Colour negatives of families, weddings and other. Nineteen Lever Arch Folders Mick Walsh 52 Patrick Street Stawellphotography

The book was published in the UK. This book was purchased with the help of Mrs E. C. Baker, c/o John Pook and Co, 68 Fenchurch St, London EC3 - from The Needlewoman Shop, Specialists in Needlework, 146 Regent Street London W.1. Then posted to Mrs G R (Joan) Horridge at ICI in Hong Kong. Book was owned and used by Joan Francis Horridge.Paper booklet bound with two rusted metal staples on spine. Cover is in colour and depicts a woman knitting. Prominent colours are black, green, blue and cream. Inside covers contains pages which are smaller than the covers. Pages contain printed black text detailing various knitting patterns and knitting information. Back cover has a ruler graphic for measuring.knitting, pattern, joan francis horridge, the needlewoman shop, london, honk kong, g r (joan) horridge, mrs e. c. baker, penelope

Reference letter from Chief Designer of Retsol Mils, Geelong, Mr JW Callander about Mrs Anna Kiricenkovs, dated 3rd September 1975.Reference letter from Chief Designer of Retsol Mils, Geelong, Mr JW Callander about Mrs Anna Kiricenkovs, dated 3rd September 1975.textile industry textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, callander, mr john - returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile industry, textile mills

Cast iron sheep shears grinder.Cast iron sheep shears grinder.shearing, sutton, mrs sutton, mr st john

Group of Salvation Army personnel standing in front of pipe organ in St. Matthew's Church in 1968. Captain & Mrs. Noel Clegg Back Don Reeve, Dennis Tyler,2 Guests, Alf Perry,2 Guests, John White In front of backrow Amy Collins, Cynthia Perry, Eileen Esky, Phyllis Folkes, ?, ?, V White, Gwen Reeve In front of them, guest, Margory Brown, Eileen Clarke, Jenny Biggs, Una Watson, Anita Brown, guest, ?, Janet Tyler Front Ruby SymesMr Capt Noel Clegg, S/Lindsay BrownBlack & white photo of a group of male & female singers in front of a pipe organ. Songsters in St. Matthew's Stawell, pre-Petersham trip 1968.stawell religion

6975-26 Stawell State School Grade 1, March 10th 1965 Teacher Mrs Cartwright Top Row, left to right. Stephen Quarrel, John Resnik, Ian Longmoor, Russell Jennings, David Hooper, Ronald Fry, Peter Delley, Reg Bach, James Delley, Greg Yanner, Second Row, Jenny O'Neill, Sharon O’Donnell, Wendy Mason, Judith Jeffrey, Suzan Overall, Elizabeth Van De Wall, Kristene Slorach, Gillian Everets, Deborah Bell, Third Row, Alan Marshall, Rodney Young, Stuart McClure, John Scott, David Allam, Andrew Allam Graham Deane, Raymond Scott, Andrew Adamson, Jeffrey Clowes. Fourth Row, Julie Ross, Jean Peters, Gayle Redford, Karen Dawson, Jilleen Jenkins, Catherine Elvins, Pamela Guy, Joy Olive, Karen Vendy Fifth Row, Robyn Whelan, Sheryl Gilbert, Kim Pickering, Susan Prior, teacher Mrs Cartwright. Students in uniform in front of school BuildingStawell State School March 10th 1965 Grade 1education

3rd Row L to R: Courtney Price, Matthew Hall, Tristan Metcalfe, Roy Pringle, Brent Almann, Jo Tilly 2nd Row L to R: Bryce Harrington, Naomi Altmann, Andrew McColl, Bryce Tickner, Nathaniel Warren, Kelly Moos, Johanna Altmann, Michell Druburgh, John Taylor. Front Row L to R: Mikayla Gibson, Scott McMillan, David Procter, Kristen Holden, Reece Collins, Kate Mulvenney, Todd Greenaway, Broedyn Humphris, Samantha Taylor. TEACHERS: Mrs C Trickey, Mrs G Stewart. Prep 1-2Colour Photograph of Students & TeacherConcongella Primary School Prep 1-2 1995students, education

Grade 3/5/6 - 2000 Second Row: Johanna Altmann, Scott McMillan, Tristan Metcalfe, Mrs Kaye Lipovas (Teacher) William Smart, Matthew Hall, Dylan Holden Front Row: Kirsten Holden, Dean Ellen, Zona Black. Kate Mulvenney, Samantha Hall, Claire Rhodes, Elliott Altmann, Colour Photograph of Students and TeacherConcongella Primary School Grade 3/5/6 2000 Principal Mr John Readeducation, students

B/W, Men and Women in front of building Staff 1968Back Row: Bill McGregor, Bruce Burton, Cec Glasson, Ralph Sinclair, Geoff La Gerche, Dick Pettit, Robert Fowler Centre Row: Bob Henderson, Eileen Eskey, Julie Martin, Bill Sherlock, Bill Bainbridge, Mabel Clearson, Marion McKay, Ruby Willy, Grame Higgins. Front Row: Reg Craig, Dick Bohmer, Geoff Partington, Gordeon Bear, Les Blackmore, Ian Whitty, Bob Ward, John Crooks, Absent: Doug Foster, J Davis, Laurel Barton, Mrs Arnott.education

Salvation Army Group mainly young people 1911-1912. Back row, Mrs. Moy, Miss Sadie Mathews, Jean Chandler, (rest unknown) Second row, Adj. John Perry, (next 3 unknown) Hector Perry, Stan. Jones, (boy unknown) next 2 boys Moy boys, Rosie Moy, Herb Perry, (next 2 unknown). Front row, (girl unknown), girl Moy, (next 2 unknown), Eunice Perry, Rowland Perry, (3 girls unknown), Mrs. Adj. Perry.Black & white photograph of a large group of people mostly children. The adults appear to be the same as in photo in 0137. The group is standing in front of a wooden fence with trees behind the fence.stawell religion

Kindergarten – Lady Brooks – Sloan Street Series of five colour photographs and 15 in Album 10. 185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.Twenty coloured photographs (five scanned, 15 in Album 10, p.58-65) celebrating 50 years of Lady Brooks Kindergarten185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.stawell education

1938 Sun News Pictorial - Stawell Pioneers Memorial on Big Hill Stawell. The top photo is a view of the memorial and the large crowd attending the function. On the left is a photo of the oldest woman who was present on the day Mrs. Phoebe Rebecca Butters. Middle photo is of Lieutenant-Governor Sir Frederic Mann unveiling the foundation stone. The right photo is of Mr. John Wake (right) and Mr. Martin Pianta two old pioneers of the district.August 8th, 1938, Sun News-Pictorial of Stawell Pioneers Memorial unveiled. There are 4 photos depicting the day. Wording on the paper " THE STAWELL PIONEERS' MEMORIAL on Big Hill was unveiled on Saturday by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Frederick Mann). Top: A view of the memorial and the crowd attending the function. Above: Mr. John Wake and (right) Mr. Martin Pianta, two old pioneers of the district. On the extreme left is Mrs. P. R. Butters, the oldest woman pioneer who was present. Left: The unveiling ceremony".stawell

Mrs Buchanan from Mary Stuart Kennedy 1830stawell

High School Stawell Mrs Munt's Senior Prize for Literature won by Frieda Mahnkestawell education

B/W photograph. Grave of John has cement and wrought iron fence around it. From State Library NSW records. Part of Holtermann Collection Ref FL1234556Sacred to the memory of Elizabeth Wakeham native of Cornwell England. Died March 25 1855 aged 65 years. Also her husband John Yabsley Wakeham

Rathgeber family. Margaret Naylor, Sarah Rathgeber, Sarah Rathgeber, John ScallettI, Parry Family, Jim Rathgeber, Fred Rathgeber, Mrs Rathgeber nee Parry Rathgeber Prior Naylor Scalletti Parry

Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills and becoming familiar with what shops sold. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.Main Street Stawell. Showing shops and businesses in Main Street. education, shops, main street, streetscape