Small booklet titled 'Bendigo's Riches'. Reprint of a Special Series of Articles which appeared in 'The Argus' on the Potential Wealth of the Water Supply, Soil, and Sunshine of The Bendigo District. Printed by Wilson and Mackinnon, Printers, Collins Street. Booklet mentions the potential wealth of Bendigo's Water, Soil and Sunshine; Orchards, Dairying, Tomato Growing, Fruitgrowing, Land, and Water Supply. Also discussed are Antiquated Mining Regulations, City Trust suggested, and its Advantages, Opportunities, 'The Argus' suggestions endorsed, Mine-owner's Opinion, The Mayor of Bendigo's Opinion, Statement by Strathfieldsaye Shire Secretary, Locked-up Area Useless for Timber, Shire Appeals for Unlocking the Land, 'The Argus' Thanked, Bendigo Chamber of Commerce, Bendigo City Council and Preserving Factory at Bendigo. Photos include: Irrigated pastures, rye-grass and clovers on Mr James Cumming's Farm; Irrigating Tomatoes on Mr Elliot Borley's Farm, White Hills; Junction of Huntly and White Hills Irrigation Channels; Packing Tomatoes at Mr B. Puig Y. Ventura's Garden, White Hills; and Tomato Patch on the Holding of Mr T. L. Sweeny, Jun. Back of the booklet has subscription rates and price of The Argus. Missing 8/07/2021place, land, agricultural, book - bendigo's riches, the argus, wilson and mackinnon, councillor carolin, james cumming, dairying, mr elwood mead, tomato growing, mr b puig y ventura, mr elliot borley, fruitgrowers, bendigo fruitgrowers' co-operative society, mr w a hamilton ex-mla, upper coliban, coliban system, antiquated mining regulations, lands department, chaffey bros, mr g h crawford, mine-owners' association, councillor andrew, mr baillieu, miners' association, agricultural society, sir thomas bent, strathfieldsaye shire, mr r b brennan, mr t l sweeny jun, bendigo sewerage farm, councillor osborne, councillor lowndes, councillor t r long, bendigo chamber of commerce, bendigo city council, councillor andrew, councillor h a ross, councillor wilkie, h m leggo and co

The property is identified as 'Strathmore', the home of Joseph Sutton Crow and his wife Winifred (Jessie) Temby, whom he married in 1910. Joseph Sutton Crow: (1881-1969) - Joseph Sutton Crow gained his Diploma of Music from the Marshall Hall Conservatorium, the forerunner to the Melbourne University Conservatorium, in 1907. He taught both piano and organ and was organist and choirmaster in several churches. However it was as a fine administrator that Sutton Crow made a significant contribution to music in Melbourne. From 1910-1920 he was Secretary and Librarian of the Music Department at the University of Melbourne and from 1920 was the Secretary and Assistant Director of the Conservatorium of Music. From 1919 he was also Secretary of the Australian Music Examinations Board. He married lyric soprano, Jessie Temby and moved to ‘Strathmore’, 75 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert in 1924 and lived there until 1952. In c1926 he was one of those behind establishing the public appeal to raise a million shillings to go towards the establishment of a permanent Symphony Orchestra. The appeal successfully raised both £4000 and the profile of orchestral music in Melbourne. The result was the Melbourne University Symphony Orchestra, which later became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and from 1926-1939 he was its manager. Close local musical contemporaries were violinist Stanislau de Tarczynski and pianist Edward Goll, both of whom lived in Mont Albert. Winifred Jessie Temby (1883 - 1968) - soprano The donor was their daughter.A black and white photograph of a lady holding a sauce pan in her left hand and ladling out food to the fowls in front of her. Behind her there is a fenced off area with trees behind it.'strathmore', house names, victoria crescent, mont albert, surrey hills, joseph sutton crow (mr), winifred jessie temby (miss), jessie tremby (miss), winifred jessie crow (mrs), jessie crow (mrs), orchards, jean crow (miss)

The property is identified as 'Strathmore', the home of Joseph Sutton Crow and his wife Winifred (Jessie) Temby, whom he married in 1910. Joseph Sutton Crow: (1881-1969) - Joseph Sutton Crow gained his Diploma of Music from the Marshall Hall Conservatorium, the forerunner to the Melbourne University Conservatorium, in 1907. He taught both piano and organ and was organist and choirmaster in several churches. However it was as a fine administrator that Sutton Crow made a significant contribution to music in Melbourne. From 1910-1920 he was Secretary and Librarian of the Music Department at the University of Melbourne and from 1920 was the Secretary and Assistant Director of the Conservatorium of Music. From 1919 he was also Secretary of the Australian Music Examinations Board. He married lyric soprano, Jessie Temby and moved to ‘Strathmore’, 75 Victoria Crescent, Mont Albert in 1924 and lived there until 1952. In c1926 he was one of those behind establishing the public appeal to raise a million shillings to go towards the establishment of a permanent Symphony Orchestra. The appeal successfully raised both £4000 and the profile of orchestral music in Melbourne. The result was the Melbourne University Symphony Orchestra, which later became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and from 1926-1939 he was its manager. Close local musical contemporaries were violinist Stanislau de Tarczynski and pianist Edward Goll, both of whom lived in Mont Albert. Winifred Jessie Temby (1883 - 1968) - soprano A black and white photograph of three sheep lying in the grounds of a house. There is a house and some sheds in the background behind a picket fence.'strathmore', house names, victoria crescent, mont albert, surrey hills, joseph sutton crow (mr), winifred jessie crow (mrs), jessie crow (mrs), jessie temby (miss), winifred jessie temby (miss), orchards, music

The boy is Albert Cunnington who in about 1930 helped with deliveries for Atkinson's greengrocery business and general store located at 815 Whitehorse Road. The photo is taken in Whitehorse Road, near the corner of Elgar Road looking towards Zetland Road. No details are known about Albert. The business was owned by Emma and William Atkinson. Emma was born in East Doncaster in 1903, the daughter of Carl Heinrich Uebergang and Sarah Buck. Emma’s grandparents were pioneers in Doncaster from 1855 and her father had an orchard in Andersons Creek Road, which was sold in 1961. She married William James Atkinson in 1930 and the Atkinsons ran the store from c1930 to c1950. (See file for further details). In retirement the couple lived at 63 Zetland Road, Mont Albert and William continued to work as an orchard hand. Emma died in March 2000 and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery. (Chivers Lawn TE-CHI_L*H***28) along with her husband who died in 1977.A black and white photograph of a young boy holding a horse, who is attached to a cart.land transport, carts and wagons, horse drawn vehicles, fruiterer and greengrocer, mont albert, box hill, whitehorse road, elgar road, mr william james atkinson, miss emma gerte uebergang, mrs emma gertrude atkinson, mr albert cunnington

Emma was born in East Doncaster in 1903, the daughter of Carl Heinrich Uebergang and Sarah Buck. Emma’s grandparents were pioneers in Doncaster from 1855 and her father had an orchard in Andersons Creek Road, which was sold in 1961. Mr & Mrs Atkinson had a green-grocery business and general store at 815 Whitehorse Road, almost on the corner of Elgar Road from 1930 until about 1950. (See file for further details). In retirement the couple lived at 63 Zetland Road, Mont Albert and William continued to work as an orchard hand. Emma died in 2000 and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery. In this photo Mrs Atkinson is in the uniform of St. Johns Ambulance. In 1963 she was awarded a ‘Medal of Honour for Efficient Service’ by the Governor Sir Rowan Delacombe. (See file for further details) A black and white photograph of a lady dressed in a white uniform, complete with hat and gloves, standing beside a car.st. john ambulance, awards, miss emma gertrude uebergang, miss emma gerte uebergang, mrs william james atkinson, mrs emma atkinson

Emma was born in East Doncaster in 1903, the daughter of Carl Heinrich Uebergang and Sarah Buck. Emma’s grandparents were pioneers in Doncaster from 1855 and her father had an orchard in Andersons Creek Road. Mr & Mrs Atkinson had a green-grocery business and general store at 815 Whitehorse Road, almost on the corner of Elgar Road from 1930 until about 1950 . Lloyd's butchers business was next door. In retirement the couple lived at 63 Zetland Road, Mont Albert and William continued to work as an orchard hand. Emma died in 2000 and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery. (See file for further details).A black and white photograph of a shop front. The verandah advertises "tobacco and cigarettes", "Minties", "Fruiterer". A small dog is standing on the pavement.lloyds butchers, elgar road, whitehorse road, box hill, animals, william james atkinson (mr), fruiterer and greengrocer, emma gerte uebergang (miss), emma gertrude uebergang (miss)

Emma Gerte (Gertrude) Uebergang married William James Atkinson in 1930. Emma was born in East Doncaster in 1903, the daughter of Carl Heinrich Uebergang and Sarah Buck. Emma’s grandparents were pioneers in Doncaster from 1855 and her father had an orchard in Andersons Creek Road. Mr & Mrs Atkinson had a greengrocery business and general store at 815 Whitehorse Road, almost on the corner of Elgar Road from 1930 until about 1950. (See file for further details). In retirement the couple lived at 63 Zetland Road, Mont Albert and William continued to work as an orchard hand. Emma died in 2000 and is buried in Templestowe Cemetery. A black and white photograph of a happy bridal couple. The lady is wearing a knee length dress and a calf length veil. The man is dressed in a suit. The bride is carrying some flowers.wedding dresses, clothing and dress, miss emma gerte uebergang, mr william james atkinson

‘Strathmore’ Victoria Crescent (dem.) Joseph Sutton Crow and his wife Jessie (nee Temby) bought this property which had belonged to the Purbrick family in 1924. Sutton was an amateur ‘planner and landscape designer’ and had much pleasure in planning the use of their garden of 100 feet by 400 feet. While part remained rural with sheep, an orchard and vegetable garden, he laid out sweeping designs for the front garden which Jessie enjoyed converting into a garden worthy of display and which did gain prizes in the Herald Garden competitions of the 1930s. They entertained friends and often had as guests University Conservatorium staff and visiting musical personnel. They also opened the garden for local church fund-raising functions. Children, Jean and Ray, had areas set out for their recreation with pets and activities areas. The donor was their daughter. A black and white photograph of a Californian Style weatherboard house, painted in a dark colour. There is a well established garden in front. There is a bay window at one side of the house.house names, californian bungalow style, weatherboard, victoria crescent, surrey hills, (mr) joseph sutton crow, (mrs) jessie sutton crow, purbrick family, 1924, herald garden competitions, 1930-1939, (miss) jean sutton crow, (mr) ray sutton crow, 'strathmore'

‘Casallenroc’, 4-8 Lorne Parade Built in 1904 and occupied from that date by Mr Frank & Mrs Blanche Cornell. Photo is of Mr Cornell with 2 of his children on the veranda. He was a keen gardener, usually doing 2 hours’ work before going to work. He was a director of Buckley & Nunn, having worked up from a position as shipping clerk. He died in 1917 at the age of 47 years from a stroke. Mrs Cornell had a large orchard. Children were Frank (who accidentally drowned at Frankston beach), Lorna, Patience (Mrs Brewer) and Ruth (wife of dentist, Dr David Ellis). A lemon scented gum in the garden was planted by the Cornells having had its trunk bent by the baby. It grew with a bent trunk. A black and white photograph of a man standing on the verandah with two children sitting on the railing. The verandah has some decorative fretwork around the verandah and decorative posts.house names, lorne parade, surrey hills, (mr) frank cornell, (miss) ruth cornell, (miss) pat cornell, 'casallenroc'

The gentleman in the photo is an estate agent. According to a grandson (REF: Email 1/8/2020) the original photos is thought to have been a publicity photo for the real estate agency. Carl Theodore Offszanka (1874-1944) was born in Germany. He is listed in electoral rolls at 44 Guildford Road from 1915, occupation furrier, with his wife Ida (nee Schade, 1882-1963), also born in Germany. They were married in Victoria in 1908. In later electoral rolls at the same address are Erna Helena (b 1913; d 1996) and Maria Eliese (b 1910; m Benedict Francis Rieusset in 1936). Both daughters are listed as typists. Also listed is Bernard George (b 1914; d 1987) who in later electoral rolls is described as a process worker. He served in the AIF in the Second World War. Not listed is Carl Bernard b 1909. The Offszanka family lived at 44 Guildford Road from 1913 until post-1980; they came to Surrey Hills from Richmond. Their home was called 'Westfalia' (ref: 1919 electoral roll), presumably after the region in NW Germany. It is not known when Carl and Ida migrated from Germany. This home has had a 2nd storey added to it in late 1990s. According to a family descendant (REF: Email 1/8/20 from grandson) Carl Theodor Offszanka purchased the home in 1913 for £616. He also purchased the adjoining vacant block of land at 42 Guildford Road and ran a large orchard on it before later selling it. This appears to have been between 1920-1930. The family continued to occupy the house until after 1980 when Erna Helena and Bernard George are listed in the electoral rolls. Our property register lists Erna Helena Offszanka as the last member there. She died on 5 May 1996. Black and white photo of a ? dark-stained timber Edwardian home at 44 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. It has 2 brick chimneys, a corrugated iron roof and timber fretwork to the veranda. There is a single window to the veranda, 2 single windows down the LHS (facing) side of the house and a double window to the RHS (facing) side of the house. This appears to have coloured glass to the top section. The gable is decorated with timber and stucco and has a simple finial. The house has a simple timber picket fence and a driveway down the LHS (facing), in which a carriage is located. A gentleman in a hat stands on the veranda. A tall Victorian building can be seen in the far distance, on Canterbury Road.edwardian architecture, houses, guildford road, mr bernard george offszanka, mrs ida offszanka, miss ida schade, miss erna helena offszanka, miss marie eliese offszanker, furriers, mr carl theodor offszanka, westfalia, mr carl bernard offszanka

This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.This brief description of St. Stephen's Presbyterian church, Surrey Hills, on the corner of Canterbury and Warrigal Roads, Surrey Hills, dates back to 1887 when Surrey Hills was a settled emerging community. It documents the changes from then, including the land and buildings, their ministry, hymn books and bibles, church camps, mission work, PMWU, men's activities, outreach groups, multi-cultural groups until 2012.(mr) j. k. blogg, 1887, surrey hills, (mr) (rev) john ewing, (mr) (rev) alexander mcdonald, (mr) (rev) frederick darling, surrey college, kleppers orchard, balmoral crescent, st. stephen's presbyterian church, uniting church, (mr) (rev.) david innes, (rev) w. howden, (mr) (rev) david bradshaw, churches, canterbury road, warrigal road

Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 70. "Young orchard supervisor in Department of Agriculture - came from Tasmania." T.H. Kneen.Black and white photograph. Vic Lawry, Staff member, standing in front of a shed containing terracotta drainage pipes and sacks.On reverse, "Mr. Laurey (sic) "Vic" B.H.C. 1926."sheds, drainage pipes, mr. laurey (sic), green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, orchard supervisor, vic lawry, ella chalmers (nee fry), ella fry

Donated by Justine Curry (nee Mitchelson) (1954) for the 1991 Centenary. Also includes photocopy of her Certificate of Competency and her Reports for 1953 and 1954. Note (5) Frame for School Bell which used to be on top of the Pavilion is on the ground outside the Administration Building, later installed above the door.Photograph album collection of 61 b/w photographs of different sizes dated 1953-1954, some labelled. Were attached to magnetic pages but have come loose and have been transferred to plastic pockets. Also photocopy of work experience. A newspaper cutting. certificate of Competency. Reports.Labelled, "Justine Curry 4/11A Margate Pd., Margate, Qld 4020." justine curry (nee mitchelson), administration building, luffmann ponds, yarra river, helen eastman, orchard, wilson's promontory, lloyd davies, mr kneen, students, e. b. littlejohn, jennifer edwards, botanic gardens melbourne, cricket, student groups, certificate of competency, school report, justine curry, justine mitchelson, t h kneen, luffman ponds, lily ponds, royal botanic gardens, ann spruzen, teena, garden views, school bell, orchard gates, orchard border, wilson's promontory camp, mervyn, boys changing room, john rittinger, barb mckay, carmel devaney, marie-louise leng, john sutherland

Note by T.H. Kneen 24 June 1992, "At that time the School maintained a dwarf orchard of several hundred varieties of apples."Black and white photograph. Students and Staff preparing a fruit and flower display inside a timber building.On reverse, "K.T. Gardner Mt. Evelyn Garden at Worth's Olympia 1930 (Cultural Centre now on site.)" and in different handwriting, "Mr. Russ, Hilary Watson ( Hetherington), (arranging something), Marjorie Bishop (outside, holding plant), Kath Gardner (next benches), Polly Woodard (in overcoat.)"students, staff, fruit display, flower display, k.t. gardner, mt. evelyn garden, worth's olympia, 1930, mr. russ, hilary watson ( hetherington), marjorie bishop, kath gardner, polly woodard, alice j. tucker (née glascodine), dwarf orchard

"This plan is a copy of a copy of the survey made by Mr. Turner in 1926. The original plan and field notes are missing _ file Rs 3529" Signed by _signature unreadable_

Used on Orchard of James Bienvenu's family from Doncaster East in the 1940's. Mr. Bienvenu is a descendant of Mr. A.H. Bienvenu, who came from Guernsey in the Channel Islands.Wooden box containing various fruit variety and number Rubber Stamps.stamps (tools), rubber stamps

"A perpetual spring in the adjacent creek provided a steady supply of fresh water to the site on which the homestead is built. Although we can not be certain of the identity of the builder, the first stage of ‘The Willows’ homestead appears to have been constructed in the mid 1850s. The house is situated on Crown Allotment No.1 (No Section), Parish of Kororoit, an allotment of 5 acres 3 roods 4 perches. Although it had surveyed the land, the Crown did not offer it for sale until 22nd November 1861, at which time it was purchased by Charles March Williams. (Although the property is directly opposite and immediately adjacent to the Township of Melton, and was sold as ‘Suburban Allotment 33’, it was situated within the Shire of Braybrook rather than the Shire of Melton until 1917.) Considerable improvements had taken place on the land prior to the Crown sale. When CM Williams purchased the allotment in November 1861 he paid £23.5.0 for the land itself, and valued the improvements at £400. Even allowing for some exaggeration by Williams, this is an extremely high valuation for improvements, and must have included a house. Some local research has claimed that in 1858 Williams had taken over the interest of a Mr Parkinson in the property, and that Parkinson built the house upon taking possession of the land c.1855. It was definitely built by 1861, when a map shows a square building on the site marked as ‘House’. The property is important in the district for its association with the establishment of the pound. The district pound had been established in 1854, when George Scarborough of Mount Cottrell (Mt Cottrell Road, south of Greigs Road) was appointed pound-keeper. Scarborough resigned in 1857. The pound was moved to Melton following agitation from local farmers and Charles March Williams appointed pound-keeper on 26th April 1858. Williams, the son of a doctor, had been born in London. Reminiscences of local residents of the time, as recorded in the Express newspaper, note Williams’ success in breeding horses on the property. Sales of up to 60 guineas were noted. Whether this was from Williams’s own stock or from unclaimed pound stock is not made clear. Williams appeared before a government inquiry in 1860 and advocated registration of all stock brands in the State. Williams died in 1862 leaving a widow, Catherine, and five living children aged 15 years to five months. At the time of his death Williams had entered negotiations with one Matthew Devenish and had a mortgage of £100 on allotments 1 and 2, Parish of Kororoit. Catherine Williams was appointed pound-keeper on 2 September 1863, with her eldest son Charles as her assistant. Her tenure was short for on 22nd March 1864 George Minns senior paid Matthew Devenish £135 for allotments 1 and 2 Parish of Kororoit (considerably less than Williams had claimed the property was worth in 1861) and on the same day paid William Tullidge £45 for the adjoining allotments 3 and 4. In April 1867, James Ebden Minns, the newly married son of George senior became the owner of The Willows property having entered into a mortgage arrangement with his father to the extent of £200. At the time George Minns was residing in Kaarimba having left Melton in 1867 for a short trip to England and upon his return having taken up a selection in the Kaarimba district with his son Frederick who had a hotel licence there. James paid out the mortgage on 2-1-1873. James Minns was appointed pound-keeper in 1872; in 1885 the pound was moved elsewhere and Minns purchased the old pound site and added it to his farm. The Willows residence underwent a major change about this time. A two room extension, similar in style but with a lower elevation was added to the original rear of the house with a chimney matching the distinctive originals. Window arrangements did not match the original but became a feature of the façade when the new addition became the front of the building. Six buttresses were attached to the east and west walls of the old building, two to the south wall and the whole rendered with mortar to give the appearance of dressed stonework around the windows. Galvanized iron was placed over the shingles and a verandah added on three sides. By 1876 The Willows was the homestead for a thriving mixed farm of 340 acres of which 156 was rented from a H. Ruck. In October of that year the Australasian travelling reporter visited and reported on the property. In common with the nearly every other property in the district the farm had ‘recently’ (generally within the last two years) abandoned cultivation of crops, and turned over completely to cattle pasture. Butter making was the principal occupation of the farm, which had about 50 head of cattle, a large proportion of which were milking cows. The reporter also noted that a ‘large number of pigs are kept upon this farm and are found to be very profitable stock’. Their manure was used in an orchard and garden in which ‘large quantities of lucerne and prairie grass are grown for the use of stock when ordinary feed is scarce’. Two bores attached to deep brick lined wells supplied water for the house in addition to the farm. A commodious timber barn and necessary sheds had also been constructed. Access to the property was improved following the construction of the bluestone ford across the creek c.1887, when the recreation ground came into use. Prior to this date it may have been that the crossing referred to as ‘Mr Minns bridge’ was used. This appears to have been a flimsy structure and has but two references in Council reports in the Melton Express in the 1880’s. It is believed that in the late 1890’s a timber building was added near the rear of the building to house a kitchen, ablutions and laundry rooms and rooms for seasonal workers. This was attached to the house by means of a trellised walkway using the original front entry to the house (long since the back door). A photograph of this building appears in a local history of Melton. This was demolished in recent decades during the period when the house was tenanted (after the Minns family had left). James Minns son, George, took over the property following his marriage to Alice Walsh in 1903. James and Caroline moved into a house on the former JH Games property at the eastern end of Henry Street. George held the position of Shire Secretary for Melton for 40 years. He was a most prominent member of the community being Secretary to, among others, the Melton Coursing Club, the Shooting Club and the Cemetery Trust. He also rode with the hunting parties who sported across the Plains and were entertained at Mount Kororoit. George and Alice had one son, Norman who followed his father into local government and became Secretary of the Shire of Werribee completing a record term in this position. George retired to Werribee in 1951, where he died in 1965. The National Trust records note that James Ebden Minns and his sons were ‘leading men of the district, Justices of the Peace, and Shire Councillors’. It claims that Sir Thomas Bent was a frequent visitor. The Willows passed into the hands of George’s grandson, Bruce Minns and the property was let for a number of years. In the 1960s it became vacant and was subject to vandalism. Major structural problems arose with the part demolition of the roof, the loss of windows and doors and holes dug into and under the floorboards. The outbuildings were particularly targeted. Following widespread public support, the Shire of Melton purchased the house, with 3.75 acres of land, in 1972. In 1975 the Shire of Melton and the Melton and District Historical Society were successful in nominating the building for National Trust classification, and then the Australian Heritage Commission’s Register of the National Estate. The AHC particularly noted its ‘townscape importance’. It was envisaged that the farmhouse would form ‘a picturesque centrepiece to Melton’s planned … historical park, along with Dunvegan bluestone cottage … and similar structures as they become available.’ In a time of great Melton’s ‘satellite city’ development the Council spelt out its broader vision in its submission to the AHC: ‘Melton is destined to become, by the end of the present century, a city of between 75,000 and 100,000 people. Significant relics of the past, such as ‘The Willows’, regrettably will be rare in that situation. It is essential that sufficient tangible links with Melton’s pioneering days remain to promote in the new community a sense of history and continuity’. Under the direction of ‘The Willows’ Restoration Committee and consultant architect John Hitch, all outbuildings, with the exception of the garage and toilet, were demolished and the dwelling house restored. Finances were provided by the Shire of Melton and the National Estate Grants Program, and considerable amount of voluntary labour was provided by the local community. The orchard was removed, and remaining wooden buildings were relocated to provide an open vista for visitors to the Park. The property was furnished with donations from district families keen to preserve this example of pioneer life in the area. The Willows became the headquarters of the Melton and District Historical Society". Invitation to the family reunion at the Willowslocal identities, pioneer families

Presented by W Hampson, Used & loved by Rowland Hill and skillfully weilded by him in many matches played for Harcourt cricket club. Harcourt was admitted to the Bendigo District Cricket association in 1924. Formed from a small community it was said “ everyone played cricket in Harcourt” Most of the players lived on fruit orchards, owned the status symbol of the time – a motor car- and were widely regarded as people of substance. Clearly they possessed the necessary pre-requisites for acceptance into the wider cricket community. Dates from the era when ‘gentlemen’ played cricket. Also notable for its connection with Colonel Robert Gartside, who was Killed in Action at Gallipoli on 8/05/1915Timber cricket bat with partially bound handle, split corner, many indentations and gilt letteringHarcourt CC Capt R Gartside Mr W Hampson, Best Bowling Average

Sepia photographImage shows timber yard with men and horse-drawn vehicle outside building. Warrandyte Road on right leading to Kennedy's orchard. Shop on corner was 'A. Wagner, Hairdresser. Photograph received from a Mr. Harrison, E.S.& A Bank Manager , Frankston. (Peter Paynes photographer).

Burnley College staff member Bill Nicholls showing college student Margaret Miller how to choose the best pears in the college's garden.staff, students, female students, bill nicholls, margaret miller, publicity, pears, orchard, students working outside

Photographs in "The Australasian," February 18th, 1899 and a short piece, "Horticulture for Ladies." (1) "Horticulture for Ladies: Students at the School of Horticulture Burnley." Women standing and seated outside the Pavilion, including Mrs. Luffmann. (2) "Mrs. Luffman arranging committees." Mrs. Luffmann and 4 women outside the Pavilion. (3) "Mr. Luffman giving a lesson in prune-drying." (4) A cartoon, 'Trumped. Santa Claus (paralysed). - "Great Heavens! The girls have hung up their bloomers." - (Harper's Weekly.") (5) "A weighty crop: Beurre-de-Capiaumont pear tree in the School of Horticulture grounds, Burnley."australasian, female students, charles bogue luffman, harper's weekly, luffmann, mrs luffman, pavillion, prune drying, cartoon, pear tree, orchard

Newspaper cutting from "Everylady's Journal", January 1, 1927, p 13-14. Discusses why women are good gardeners, the course content and accommmodation for students. The first female student, was Miss Olive Holltum (now Mellor), and at that time the principal was Mr Rae and the deputy principal Mr A. W. Jessop (Jessep). Other graduates mentioned include Miss Allender, Miss Dorothy Kraffe, Miss Edna Walling. There is a short interview with Edna Walling and a photo (1) with the caption: "Miss Edna Walling - Graduate from Burnley College - Melbourne's most famous gardener. The photo on p. 14 (2) shows a group of students and a staff member in the orchard with the caption: "In the fruit orchard. Students of the Burnley Horticultural College receiving practical instruction in pruning."female students, olive mellor (nee holtum), mr rae, principal, a.w. jessep, graduates, miss allender, dorothy kraffe, edna walling, student outside classes, pruning, orchard, courses