Frederick William Mawson and his wife Mary (nee Mullard) and baby daughter, Beatrice Mary migrated to Victoria as steerage passengers, arriving in Melbourne on 1 July 1882 on the sailing ship the ‘Holmsdale’. They settled in Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills (house demolished) and he established a jam factory in Boundary (Warrigal) Road. Further children of the family were Harriett, Muriel, Ethel, Winifred, John and Frederick William (Jnr). The later died in WW1 and there is a transcript of his diary in this collection. Four of the daughters became nurses, three serving in WW1. The other son John became a local builder, who after the war built 'Holmsdale' in Union Road as a convalescent home to be run by his sisters. After the death of his first wife Frederick (Snr) married Catherine Small, a widow with children of her own.The family were early settlers in Surrey Hills and their story in relation to the service of local men and women during WW1 is well documented.Vertical file of information related to the Mawson family which includes: 1. Notes and documents that came from John Howden via G Randy Johnston, his tenant at 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills. (6 pages in total): a. The Misses Mawson family history, written by John Howden (2 pages), b Note from G Randy Johnston, c. Passengers’ contract ticket for Fred, Mary & Beatrice Mawson on the ‘Holmsdale’, 1882, d. Photocopies of 2 photos of the ‘Holmsdale’, e. Invitation (blank photocopy) to the opening of ‘Holmsdale’ Convalescent Home, 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 14.3.1936. 2. Advertising brochure for ‘Holmsdale’ Convalescent Home (undated) (3 pages: original and photocopy x 2). 3. English family documents (8 pages): a. John Spensley Barnsdall bapt Mar 1818, b. John Spensley Barnsdall marriage registration, c. Census 1861 for John Mawson, Betsy Bradbury Mawson, Frederick William Mawson and George Barnesdale Mawson, d. Census 1871 for John Mawson, Betsy B. Mawson, Frederick W. Mawson and George B. Mawson and Arthur Mawson, e. Census 1881 for John Mawson, Betsy B. Mawson, Arthur Mawson and George Mawson, f. Census 1881 for Fredk W Mawson and Mary Mawson. 4. PROV Unassisted passenger list information for Mary Mawson 1882 (1 page). 5. Mawson family members notes compiled by Sue Barnett (2 pages). 6. Harriet Godden Mawson details including WW1 service details, Royal Military College of Australia certificate of service certificate, references from Duntroon and Gresswell Sanatorium (11 pages). 7. Beatrice Mawson details including WW1 service on the ‘Mongolia’ – Argus article 28 June 1917 and her account of the sinking of the ‘Mongolia’ published in Castlemaine newspaper, 18 August 1917 (4 pages). 8. Muriel Mawson details including WW1 service and evidence of her training at Castlemaine Hospital (5 pages). 9. F.W. Mawson Jr details including WW1 service including Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file and Dasey (misnamed photo of him) (8 pages, incl photo). 10. F.W. Mawson Snr details incl birth registration, 1871, marriage to Catherine Small, death registration, cemetery index (5 pages). 11. Betsy Bradbury Mawson death & burial details (2 pages). 12. John Mawson family: John Mawson probate notice, 24 Sept 1941; marriage of son Ivan to Joan Manning, 29/9/1945 (2 pages). 13. Arthur David Mawson details - extract from Ancestry.com family tree notated by Sue Barnett; death notice from The Argus, 24 oct 1939 (2 pages). 14. Holmsdale and the Mawson family - Presentation to Surrey Hills Historical Society: 21 March 2012 by Sue Barnett, 25 pages including photos. 15. Letter from John Howden to Sue Barnett, 1 April 2012. 16. Information re Dr James Moore Andrew of Yallourn.(mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) john howden, (mr) frederick william mawson jnr, aif, (miss) beatrice mary mawson, (miss) harriet godden mawson, (miss) muriel mawson, (mr) john mawson, (miss) ethel mawson, (miss) winifred sarah mawson, (mr) lyell mcalister howden, (miss) olive mabel garrett, (mrs) olive mabel mawson, garrett and mawson, 'holmsdale', holmsdale convalesent and rest home, 257 union road, 'erskine', 5a barloa road, 'carbethon', 50 churchill street, (mrs) mary mawson, box hill cemetery, (mrs) catherine small, (mrs) catherine mawson, 14 bona vista avenue, (mr) arthur david mawson, (mrs) betsy bradbury mawson, world war one, nurses, builders

The Dive, in Elgar Road Park was formed when water seeped into the hole from which clay had been quarried for brick-making. In 1905 the Surrey Swimming Club was formed and carnivals were held regularly. This was the venue for training Olympic swimmers prior to the Council constructing an Olympic sized pool.Black and white photo with a grassy foreground beyond which the apex of the roof only of the clubhouse is visible. Beyond this the far bank of the Surrey Dive can be seen with fencing along its perimeter.surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreation, quarries, box hill brick works, elgar road park, surrey swimming club

Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association [regional] Historical Societies. A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.scouts, doncaster, empire day, surrey hills, 1907, (mr) jack mclean, trains, box hill, sports and recreations

A history of Canterbury Cricket Club from 1887. Each chapter dedicated to a decade through to the 1980's. Includes appendices and results, awards, achievements. 58p. photosA history of Canterbury Cricket Club from 1887. Each chapter dedicated to a decade through to the 1980's. Includes appendices and results, awards, achievements. 58p. photos(mr) simon gardiner, (mr) sid mackie, (mr) keith silvers, (mr) len larkin, (mr) clyde ingram, (mr) frank gion, cricket, sport, (mr) m nesbit, (mr) s bisset, (mr) w grubb, (mr) r falconer, (mr) f leach, (mr) - slater, "tuss" curtis, (mr) stan self, (mr) maurie webb, (mr) norm shores, (mr) geoff matthews, (mr) wally bates, (mr) t mackie, (mr) harry swan, (mr) r mcconchie, (mr) r vaux, (mr) a pearson, (mr) - walduck, (mr) mick maguire, (mr) bob trengrove, (mr) lindsay ridgwell, (mr) john mccarthy, (mr) ewan mccarthy, camberwell union cricket club, canterbury cricket club, (mr) s parry, (mr) w lauchlan, (mr) e yeomans, (mr) a cooper, (mr) h gates, (mr) - gittus, (mr) f sheppard, (mr) - walker, (mr) a abud, (mr) - bishop, (mr) a leach, (mr) - edgoose, (mr) - allan, (mr) a brooks, (mr) c swan, reporter competition, north balwyn, mont albert, (mr) s stevens, (mr) j carlson, (mr) c yeo, (mr) e hosken, (mr) j smart, (mr) n booth, (mr) l warmbrun, (mr) a webb, (mr) w lachlan, deepdene, canterbury, box hill, surrey hills, eastern suburbs cricket assoc., (mr) t alway, (mr) a briggs, (mr) k silvers, (mr) n thackeray, (mr) r rudd, (mr) c ingram, (mr) r littlefield, (mr) (cr) r dimmick, (mr) g guiver, (mr) t cameron, (mr) ian coles, (mr) gerry hegarty, 1960-1969

An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr) . Max Holt lived Leopold Crescent, Mont Albert.An insight into the life history and family of Arthur James Harrison (Jnr). Includes a descendancy chart of Arthur James Harrison (Snr)(mr) arthur harrison, (miss) alice lee, (mrs) matilda lee, (mrs) jessie lane, (miss) ruth isabel lee, (mr) harold lane, burwood cemetery, (miss) jean harrison, (miss) maida harrison, (miss) ruby harrison, (mr) ken harrison, (mr) harry smith, (mr) clarry o'shea, (mrs) ruth harrison, (miss) lois ruth harrison, (mr) ian harold harrison, camberwell road, surrey hills presbyterian football club, leopold crescent, (mr) garry hutchinson, (miss) dianne humphris, surrey hills bowling club, eastern suburbs churches football association, hartwell, mont albert, surrey hills state school, surrey hills methodist church, churches, box hill council, (miss) vivien kaskazian, canterbury bowling club, (mrs) maida mossop

A history of the eastern suburbs from Hawthorn to Templestowe, and surrounding suburbs of Mitcham (2008). Contains colour and black and white photographs.camberwell, hawthorn, templestowe, mitcham, blackburn, doncaster, box hill, kew

2 photographs of the Nunawading Mayoral Ball 1955. One showing the debutants, one showing the stage.nunawaing mayoral ball, box hill town hall, 1955

Article quoting a poem by 'Den' titled The Old White Horse about the White Horse Hotel and its history.The Old White Horse by "Den" History of the White Horse Hotel at Box Hill which was established by Patrick Trainer.white horse hotel, cobb & co, hotels, box hill, trainer patrick, nunawading road board

Transfer ticket - used by passengers on MMTB buses (or trams) to transfer from bus to tram and that they had made the required payment. Shows 5 different bus routes, 1 tram route that the ticket could be used on. Gives the conditions of use on the rear. Has been punched for the Warrandyte or Melbourne bus.trams, tramways, tickets, buses, transfer tickets, doncaster, box hill

Twenty eight page book, centre stapled, plus stippled blue paper covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written and published by John Kinmont Moir in 1940. Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink. Has a reproduction of the poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, Includes a number of photographs. See Reg Item 2058 for the second edition - 1950Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Book - 2 folded sheets (4 pages) centre stapled within an manila coloured cover, titled "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", published by the Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society 1980. Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower and Doncaster Tram including a reproduction of the Timetable on the inside of the cover.Has remnants of "K. Stodden" in ink on the top right hand corner of the cover,trams, tramways, doncaster, box hill, tramways

Set of six documents contained within a card board folder marked "Tram 109 Project" issued at the time of the opening of the tramway. .1 - folded cardboard folder, with 109, State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos. .2 - pamphlet - fold out - 5 x 2 sections with map of the extension, location of tram stop either kerb or Superstops, notes on the extension and method of track construction - two copies held. .3 - foldout - 4 section - pocket map of stops and service frequencies. .4 - media release for the opening of the line - dated 2/5/2003 - two pages stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. .5 - folded A3 sheet - printed single side - colour competition for the opening of the tramway, closing 28/4/15 and welcoming people to the opening celebrations. .6 - Colour book - 12 pages + card covers titled "The adventures of Tram 109" with the Alstom and Yarra Tram logos, cartoons or illustrations by Warwick Hook.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, colouring book

Poster - titled "The Melbourne Tramways - A Pictorial History" providing a detail map, showing the opening, closing, dates and notes of Melbourne's horse, cable, electric tramways and railways. Printed on a plain background. Has notes on closures, track layouts, accuracy and acknowledgements. Prepared by Stephen Watson 1993. See Reg Item 506 for later editions.Has a $15 price label on rear.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, box hill, vr trams

Set of 44 colour prints of photos taken by Roy Mitchell between 1979 and 2005 For a listing of the prints see htd5640list.pdf. Word file and scanning by Mal Rowe For individual photo images see: hawthtramcoll\photo_collections\htd5640-Roy_Mitchell-PartB images 25 to 69 and Roy Mitchell photos.docx Roy Mitchell photos.pdf RoyM25_Citadis-test-run_Plenty Rd_9Sep2001_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM26_Citadis-test-run_Plenty Rd_9Sep2001_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM27_3536_Glenferrie Rd_14Aug2004_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM28_3513_Swanston St_4Aug2004_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM29_3028_Brunswick St-siding_14Dec2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM30_1021_Park St_StKilda_24Dec2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM31_Berlin3007_Moomba_Swanston St_11Mar2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM32_Milan1692_Moomba_Swanston St_11Mar2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM33_3004_LaTrob eSt_11Mar2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM34_3004-under-test_Spencer St_29Jan2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM35_862_LaTrobe St_24Dec2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM36_018_Docklands_20Jan2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM37_018_Flinders St_20Jan2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM38_018_Simpson St-shunt_22Jan2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM39_018_Docklands_22Jan2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM40_946_Docklands-from-Flinders St_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM41_946_Park St_St Kilda 8Feb2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM42_282_Box Hill_4May2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM43_282_Box Hill_4May2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM44_Box Hill_looking west_4May2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM45_3501_S tKilda_18Jun2003_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM46_Box Hill_14Aug2004_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM47_3030-arriving-Box Hill_14Aug2004_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM48_1027_Dockland sDve_9Jan2005_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM49_939-442-937_Flinders St_5Mar2005_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM50_1019_LaTRobe St-HarbourEsplanade_3Aug2005_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM51_856-1039_Spring St_29Jul2009__Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM52_209-2119_Carlisle-Acland Sts_30Jul1994__Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM53_106_Spencer St_1May1994__Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM54_1000_Bourke St_28April1994_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM55_V214_Spring-Flinders St_28Apr1994_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM56_231_Carlisle St_30Jul1994_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM57_5013_StKilda_LX-safety_29Jul2009_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM58_CollinsSt-bridge-from-Docklands_29Jul2009_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM59_104 Fitzroy St_1992_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM60_431_Spencer-into-Bourke St_28Apr1994_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM61_380_Spencer St_1May1994__Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM62_186-10W_Batman Ave_30Jul1994_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM63_64_Nicholson St_11Jan1978_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM64_164_Simpson St-shunt_26Jan1981_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM65_164_Simpson St-shunt_26Jan1981_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM66_676_Batman Ave_1979_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM67_603_Batman Ave_Oct1974_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM68_2119_Spencer St_23Aug2002_Roy Mitchell.jpg RoyM69_151_Swanston St_23Aug2002_Roy Mitchell.jpgAll have information written on the rear of the photo by the photographer and the donor.trams, tramways, testing, c class, glenferrie rd, swanston st, brunswick st, park st, berlin, milan, moomba, la trobe st, spencer st, flinders st, simpson st, docklands, box hill, carlisle st, restaurant tram, harbour esplanade, spring st, acland st, bourke st, fitzroy st, batman ave, nicholson st, porto, tram 3536, tram 3513, tram 3028, tram 1021, tram 3007, tram 1692, tram 3004, tram 862, tram 018, tram 946, tram 282, tram 3030, tram 1027, tram 442, tram 939, tram 937, tram 1019, tram 856, tram 1039, tram 209, tram 2119, tram 106, tram 1000, tram 214, tram 231, tram 5013, tram 104, tram 431, tram 380, tram 187, tram 10w, tram 64, tram 164, tram 676, tram 603, tram 2119, tram 151

Framed post titled "The History of Melbourne's Tramways", providing a detailed map, showing the opening, closing, dates, and notes of Melbourne's horse, cable, electric tramways and railways. Printed on an image of cable trams in Collins St with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. Has notes on closures, track layouts, accuracy, and acknowledgments. Prepared by Stephen Watson and Ian Johnson in 2006, 3rd Edition See item 506 for other issues. Yields information about the development of the Melbourne tramways and the system.Wooden bevel edge, dark brown stain, framed poster glazed with paper backing.melbourne, map, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, box hill, vr trams

Given to customers to advertise the G.C. Automotive Pty. Ltd.Brown plastic booklet with information about what to do after an accident. Advertising Graham Cuthbert Automotive Pty. Ltd. of Box HillG.C. Automotive Pty. Ltd.commerce, advertising

A three page print-out from the Internet about the thirty year celebration of the founding of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre in Box Hill.A three page print-out from the Internet about the thirty year celebration of the founding of the Louise Multicultural Community Centre in Box Hill.louise multicultural community centre, city of whitehorse

Card - photo of George V and Queen Mary with British and Australian flags. 'Box Hill State School No. 2838' 'Empire Day 1907''I love God and my country ------ and the laws'documents, cards

Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingUnopened cigarette box. Red box of 'TURF' Virginia cigarettes. A dark blue circle in centre of box with a drawing of a white winged horse. Box has cellophane intact around box..Turf Virginia Cigarettes, Cork tipped, push this end. Carreras Ltd. Arcadia works 5/3personal effects, smoking accessories