Note informing Court King of the Forest of relocation to Long Gully, close to the Church of England School. Dated June 15/64. Signed G I Murray.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest

Note dated 15th June 1864 from Claus Luhmann mentioning that he has moved from Paddys Gully to the Victoria Reef.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, claus lu?mann

Note from Michael Ryan mentioning that he moved to the Bendigo Flat. Dated June the 15th/64.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, michael ryan

Letter, written in German dated 9 September 1877 in reference to Detlef Moeckalmann, who was blinded by an explosion of gunpowder. The letter has a red seal and also a stamped mark:- Konigl? Kirchspielvog?ei zu Kellinghusen.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, detlef moeckalmann

Note from Stephen Barton, dated September 15 1873, mentioning that he was leaving the District. He went to the Parish of Muskery, near Mount Pleasant. Signed by Stephen Barton.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, stephen barton

Note dated Dec 14/74 from Walter Andrew mentioning that he was 18 years old. Occupation - Miner. Residence - Smith St. Birthplace - Ballarat. He was in good health and not married. Signed by Walter Andrew.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, walter andrew

Cream paper dated Kyneton June 26th 1(piece missing)6. Mr. Mattheeus Moss is ill and unable to follow his usual occupation. Signed (unreadable)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, mattheus moss

Letter of resignation from James ? Long. Letter is dated July 12 1876.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - letter of resignation, james ? long

Account from Joseph & Co. Watchmakers & Manufacturing Goldsmiths.dated 14 July 1875. Account has crest at the top of page with a lion and a unicorn each side of a shield with a crown on top. Another crown is above with a lion on top of it. On a banner at the bottom is: Mon Dieu Et Droit. Further down on each side of Sandhurst are two medallions, One with Joseph & Co. Sandhurst Prize Medal and the other one is: Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne 1866. The account is for a Colonial Al? & chain? £10:10:0 Signed Paid ?Joseph & Cosocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account/receipt, joseph & co.

Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated May 11 87. Received from Court King of the Forest chqe for 50£ on account of ??cal services. Signed ? Green One Penny Victoria duty stamp attached, dated 11/5/87 and initialled.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, court king of the forest

Two small invitations and their envelopes. The invitations have Invitation printed in blue on the front inside an embossed frame. On the inside is: - request the pleasure of the company of M, at, on and R.S.V.P. It has blue dotted lines to write on.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, invitation

Note from William H. Nicholas to Court King of the Forest giving notice that he has removed his residence to the White Hills. Signed by Wiliam H. Nicholas and dated October 9/66.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, william h nicholas

Health Certificate written on a piece of blue water-marked paper and dated May? 24/76. The paper states James Hall is in good health. Signed with an unreadable signature.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - health certificate, james hall

Letter from Nicholas Langdon, dated Nov 22nd, 1871, declaring himself off the sick fund of the Court as he considered himself able to follow his employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, nicholas langdon

Henry Box ,who was born in Withyham, Sussex in 1839 , was the 3rd son of George and Mary Cripps Box and came to Australia in 1856 with the family. Henry paid his own fare so was not ‘bound’ to any employer. Henry helped his brother William establish his market garden on the site of Box Cottage, Jasper Road 1865 and by 1970 was purchasing property in East Brighton (Bentleigh.). He continued to purchase land, which he rent / leased to family members, and at his death in 1913 owned property in East Boundary Road, Murrumbeena and Elsternwick. Henry married Elizabeth ‘Emma’ Ward in 1868 and they had 9 children but 2 died in infancy. ‘ Emma’ was the daughter of William Ward 1820- 1908 who was born in Norfolk and emigrated with his wife Ann Ostler in 1853. Henry was a member of the Court Pride of St George AOF, and a lay preacher at the Bentleigh Baptist Church.. Surviving Children were - Caroline Alma Box 1863-1943, Mary Anne Box 1865- ?, Lydia Elizabeth Box 1867- 1957, William Henry Box 1869- 1945, Emma Elizabeth Ellen Box 1875 – 1964, Olivia Christina ‘Chrissie’ Box 1878 – 1963, Archibald Ward Box 1882 -? Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Henry Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He purchased property and helped the family establish market gardens in East Brighton (Bentleigh). Henry and his wife Elizabeth Emma Ward Box had 9 children, Henry was a lay preacher for the Baptist Church Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a boy who could be a son of Henry Box 1839 -1913BENSEN & STEVENSON PHOTOS / 108 Elizabeth Street Melbourne/ COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME

Possibly the last half of a letter dated April 20 64. That the tender be excepted and that the Letters be on the Glafs on the out side. Propes? By ? Coath, Carl Muller.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, coath, carl muller

Letter from Ricd Coath of Happy Valley, dated 14 May 1864 claiming sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, ricd coath

Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for Richard Ivey and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, richard ivey

Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for John Ward and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john ward

Letter written on blue paper and dated 26 March /70. Note to say Charles Smith was under professional care from January 31 to February 28 & unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by Byrne.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, charles smith, byrne

Letter from William Salter declaring himself off the Sick fund of the Court as he is able to follow his usual employment. Dated 18.12. 1865. Signed by William Salter and H. L. Atkinson, MD.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, william salter, h l atkinson.

Letter written on blue paper and dated April 18th 1867. Letter informing the Court the Medical Officer has granted him leave to go by train to Melbourne for a few days. Signed by William gardner, Happy Valley.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, william gardner

Letter written on blue paper and dated Novr 8 1871 from J A Lewis apologizing for his absence from the court as he had business engagements.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, j a lewis

Note written on cream paper, no date. 'Joseph Tonkin has my approval to be placed on my list of the Court King of the Forest. Signature unreadable.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, joseph tonkin, court king of the forest

Note from H L Atkinson naming five members who have been on the funds of the Court and received medical attendance during the past fortnight. The readable names Jno Sloan and John Bro??y. Signed by H L Atkinson and dated Octr 11/71.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john sloan, john bro??y

Note from H L Atkinson naming three members who have been on the funds of the Court and received medical attendance during the past fortnight. The readable name is A Skeats. Signed by H L Atkinson and dated Sepr 15/71.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, a skeats, h l atkinson

Letter written on white paper, dated Sep 3 71. It is a letter of acceptance to accept James Marshall as a member of the Court King of the Forest.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, james marshall, court king of the forest

Letter of resignation from Jeremiah Davidson, dated Sept 13 and written on pale blue paper with red lines.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of forest, jeremiah davidson

Account written on blue paper and dated September 1871. Account is itemised for July and August and has prices with a total of 19/1 for stationary items. Bendigo United District A.O.F. oval impression stamp at the top of page.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, the bendigo united district

Letter written on blue paper and dated 18 ? 1872. Letter is about transferring from one Court to another.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, dr crook, court victoria