Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop - Accounts - Estate of Esther Isabelle Canning. 1 - 1893 - Acc from Oakley W H, Bridge St Bendigo. Furnishing Undertaker, Established 1853, to Mr Canning for the late Mrs Canning. Contains details of funeral expenses. Also contains receipt from Courtier? Sidney, Sexton, Kangaroo Flat Public Cemetery for Interment charges of Esther Isobel Canning. Independent Section, Label No 2221. 2 - 1895 - Acc from W Beebe & Son, Steam Granite, Marble & Stone Sawing Works, Mitchell St and Lyttleton Terrace, for supplying and fixing red gum edging etc at Kangaroo Flat Cemetery. Dated Apr 1st 1895. 3 - Blank paper titled Canning's Estate Receipts. 4 - 1894 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John. Dated Feb 6 1894. 5 - 1894 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Mr 3 1894. 6 - 1894 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Mar 31 1894. 7 - 1894 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning T? dated May 19 1894. 8 - 1894 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning Thomas dated Apr 21 1894. 9 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Jan 14 1895. 10 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Mar 12 1895. 11 - 1895 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated Apr 8 1895. 12 - Receipt from Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop for allowance to Canning John dated May 7 1895.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, oakley w h, mr canning, mrs canning, courtier? sidney, kangaroo flat public cemetery, w beebe & son, canning john, canning thomas

Document. Accounts Estate of Esther Isabelle Canning. 1 - 1894 - Ac from Mackay & Co, Bendigo Advertiser Office. 2 - 1893 - Ac from Transton Geo, Wholesale Tobacconist, Bath Buildings Bendigo. 3 - 1894 - City of Bendigo Rate Account to Gourlay, Mary Ann for property in High St. 4 - 1893 - Note from McKenzie Rosa stating she received from Canning two weeks wages from the Golden Age Hotel. Attached accounts from the Kent Brewery Co, Bendigo and Hunter Bros, MCCrae St Bendigo. 5 - 1894 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Branch. 60 Market Street Melbourne. Received from Storie H. Executors late E I Canning. 6 - 1894 - Account from Hinchcliffe Edwin, M. D. View St, Bendigo dated July 20th 1894. 7 - 1894 - Account from W Beebe & Son, Steam Granite, Marble & Stone Sawing Works. Mitchell St and Lyttleton Terrace for fixing headstone and re gilding old inscription etc. Dated Oct 1894. 8 - 1893 - Receipt from Phoenix Fire Office of London, Victorian Agency - Phoenix Chambers 52 Market St Melbourne dated Feb 2 and Feb 4 1893. 9 - 1894 - Ac from Hinchcliffe Edwin, M. D. View St Bendigo for professional attendance. Estate of the late Mrs Canning Golden Square, Golden Age Hotel, dated Jan 11th 1894 (document torn. 10 - Various receipts pinned together. 1893 - 1894 from City Brewery Company, High St, Bendigo, Ale and Porter Brewers Thros Canning, Golden Square. Also memorandum from Johnston & Illingworth?, City Brewery Co, Golden Square to solicitors requesting payment of accounts in the estate of the late Mrs Canning of Golden Square.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, mackay & co, bendigo advertiser office, transton geo, city of bendigo, gourlay mary ann, mckenzie rosa, golden age hotel, kent brewery co, hunter bros, phoenix fire office of london, storie h, hinchcliffe edwin, w beebe & son

The weatherboard former Golden Point Methodist Church was undergoing renovation in 2014. It was damaged by fire on 09 February 2014 while two owners were rennovating.The foundation stone states: "This Memorial Stone was laid to the Honour and Glory of God by Mrs M.A. Thomas 27th May 1897.methodist church, golden point methodist church, m.a. thomas, thomas

Typed and hand written notes on 'Gold Rushes around Bendigo', Eaglehawk Police Station, Bells In and Around Bendigo, Bendigo Historical Society Newsletter, Mr Henry Jones - Gold Buyer, and Sir John Quick. Gold Rushes Around Bendigo tells of some gold finds around Bendigo. Eaglehawk Police Station tells of the Building of the Log Lockups at Eaglehawk and White Hills and where the idea came from. Also the cost of building and source of logs. Bells In and Around Bendigo tell of a tram employee ringing a bell and shouting to all that the tram terminus at the Railway Station was discontinued. When this was sufficiently known the bell went to the Bridge Street Methodist Church. The BHS Newsletter mentions business men's names and connection with their trade. Mr Henry jones - Gold Buyer mentions where his office was and that you could buy gold and money could be exchanged as well. Sir John Quick page tells of the early life of Sir John Quick and his self-education, of the A. N. A. opening in Victoria.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo goldfields, gold rushes around bendigo, caltex oil co, matt egan, thos fleck, knight's brick kiln, water commission, work shops, l king, r king, j mumberry, a kelly, 'auld dart', robert fallon, mrs jane stinton, joch, vol 1 gold nuggets literary society files (manuscript written 1852-1882.), john o'c hattam, eaglehawk police station, mr w perry, log lock-ups, john fry, charles fry, bendigo advertiser 30/3/1949, alex h stone, bendigo advertiser 20/41949, milburn's coffee palace, shell service station, bridge street methodist church, mr don hargreaves, bendigo historical society newsletter, mr buzza, mr ankle, mr foote, mr scales, mr bull, mr mutton, mr body, mr satori, mr tankard, mr punch, mr snowball, mr sweet, mr goody, mr pallett, mr frame, mr henry jones, bendigo advertiser centenary of bendigo supplement 1951, sir john quick, a w llewelyn, australian natives association, friendly society, virginia battery, commonwealth parliament, federation league, mr alfred deakin, mr d'esterre taylor, mr peacock, mr barret, mr george reid, corowa conference 1893, poet gay, bendigo cemetery, centenary history ana 1871-1971, john e menadue

Camp 4 wardens, Pat Tongs and Mrs Collins "mummie".Black and white photograph of two female wardens, in uniform. Stone fence behind them camp wardens, pat tongs, mrs collins, camp 4 tatura

Scots Presbyterian Church, Lake Bolac. The architect was Mr George Harriot and it was built of local bluestone by stonemason Mr Helme and completed in 1878. The Rev. Mr J S Muir took the opening service. Mrs John Moffat and Mrs William Veale laid the foundation stone. It was furnished by the existing Kauri pews but the present pulpit is not the original. Both Methodist and Anglican services were held in the building in the early years.scots presbyterian church, lake bolac, bluestone, methodist anglican, harriot, helme, muir, moffat, veale

The foundation stone of the New Wesleyan Church, Were Street, Brighton, Victoria was laid by Mrs W P Wells, the wife of the Superintendent of the Brighton Circuit and President of the Victorian Wesleyan Conference in 1887. The foundation stone was temporarily removed in the late 1930s and the 1937 publication "Were Street Jubilee" details the "proposed Jubilee Church". The same trowel was used when the stone was re-laid in 1955 at the beginning of the construction on the new church. S060.1 Silver commemorative trowel with a bone handle. The front and back both have inscriptions. The front has heavily engraved decoration. S060.2: Presentation box for S060.1. Teal colour rouched satin lined box made of brown leather.S060.1 Front: "TO MRS W. P. Wells ON THE OCCASION OF HER LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE Wesleyan Church WERE STREET BRIGHTON APRIL 2ND 1887" S090.1 Back: "THIS TROWEL WAS USED BY REV. A.W.PEDERICK, L.TH. PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE TO Lay the Foundation Stone of the new WERE STREET METHODIST CHURCH 30th JULY 1955".rev a w pederick, mrs w p wells, rev william p wells, were street methodist church brighton victoria, wesleyan church were street brighton victoria

Mrs Emily Lord gifted £1500 to the building construction which had a total cost of £2000.Soft black dimpled leather covered bible with gilt page edges. There is a calligraphic inscription in coloured ink inside the front cover."To My Friend Emily Lord in happy remembrance of Laying Of Foundation Stone Barkers Road Kew Sunday School by "Mother" November 9th 1935"barkers rd methodist church, barkers road kew sunday school, emily lord

Identical trowel S049 presented to Mrs Job Smith.Black leather box with crimson velvet and satin lining containing an engraved silver trowel with a turned bone patterned handle."Presented to Mrs John Watson by the trustees of the Kew Wesleyan Church on the occasion of her laying a memorial stone of the completion of the Edifice December 11th 1889"wesleyan church kew, smith, job

Commemorative engraved silver trowel in a black leather box with a blue silk and velvet lining. Trowel is decorated and has an inscription and hallmark on the front. It has plain bone handle. "Presented to Mrs S.G.King on the occasion on the laying of the memorial stone of the Hotham Hill Wesleyan Church Dec 16th 1872"

B006 ROGERS—CORBEN.— On the 5th February, at the Wesleyan Church, Hotham-hill, by the Rev. J. F. Horsley, John J. Rogers, of Hotham, to Kate, second daughter of Isaac Corben, Esq., of Lonsdale-street, Melbourne, stone merchant. [Source: Trove - The Age, 21 Feb 1879, pg 1]BL006 and BL011 Heavy black board covered book with gilt border and text on the spine. The pages are gilt edged. The bible includes commentaries of Henry and Scott, colour plates and maps. BL006 The family register has some entries for the Royal Family. The bible has a printed label inside the front cover. BL011 has a printed label inside the front cover. BL006 "Presented to Mr and Mrs Rogers by the Trustees of the Hotham Hill Wesleyan Church on the occasion of their marriage being the first celebrated in the church 5th Feb 1879" BL011 "Presented by the trustees to Mr and Mrs F. Fletcher on their wedding day Wednesday July 14 1875 being the first marriage solemnized in the United Methodist Free Church Peel Street Ballarat with best wishes for their temporal welfare and everlasting happiness"hotham hill wesleyan church, united methodist free church peel street ballarat

Silver commemorative trowel with bone handle.Presented to Mrs F J. Cato by the trustees of the Bambra Rd Methodist Church on the occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone 9.8.30cato, f. j., bambra road methodist church

Identical trowel S027 presented to Mrs John Watson.Black leather box with crimson velvet and satin lining containing an engraved silver trowel with a turned bone patterned handle."Presented to Mrs Job Smith by the trustees of the Kew Wesleyan Church on the occasion of her laying a memorial stone of the completion of the Edifice December 11th 1889"kew wesleyan church

Gold plate on silver plated EPNS kite shaped commemorative trowel with a turned wooden handle with an engraved inscription. The trowel is in a blue cardboard box."Presented to Mrs Richard Lord on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the "Youth Welfare" building at Barkers Road Methodist Church. Nov. 9th 1935"mrs richard lord, barkers rd methodist church

The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of an open valley with scrub which is part of the original Rupertswood Estate. This land is north of the mansion and existing Salesian College.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection

The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of a herd of Fresian cows crossing a small bridge on the Rupertswood Estate. The cows were from the agricultural studies faculty at Salesian College.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection

The series of photographs show a number of sites included in the Rupertswood Estate. By 1851 William Clarke had acquired 31,375 acres of land in the Sunbury district. The foundation stone for Rupertswood Mansion was laid on 29th August 1874 by Mrs. W. J. Clarke, daughter-in-law of 'Big Bull'. The Salesian Fathers bought the Rupertswood property in June 1927 and established Salesian College.A coloured photograph of the bluestone and iron rail bridge over the Jacksons Creek on the Rupertswood Estate. One stone pylon at the top of the embankment and an iron pylon are visible along with the stone wall at the base of the embankment and part of the iron span. A post and wire fence is in the foreground.rupertswood estate, clarke, william j. t. 'big bull', salesian brothers, george evans collection

It is a photo of Mrs. Duncan, pictured with the trowel in her hand, laying the foundation stone for St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Sunbury in 1904. Written on the back: 'Foundation Stone - St. Andrew's'A b/w photograph of a group of dignified gentlemen and one woman around a foundation stone and a partly completed brick building.THIS MEMORIAL ST / was laid by / MRS J. DUNCAN / 17 August 1904 / H. W. & E. B. TOMPKINS. R & W CO. /CAHILL MINISTERchurches, religion, memorials, duncan, j. (mrs), st. andrew's presbyterian church, st. andrew's uniting church, sunbury, tompkins, h. w., e. b., r. and w. company, cahill, - (rev.), foundation stones, 1900s, george evans collection

Grade 2 of Pakenham Consolidated School in 1953 with their teacher Mrs Joyce Hosking. Back row L to R: Paul Manestar or Bill Vallender, Bernie Carter, (?), Norman Whitelaw, Richard Shelton, Rodney Shallard, Ian Reid (Reidy?) or Duncan Beard (Reidy), Ken Jarred, Glen Jolly. 2nd back row L to R: Keith Crofts, Peter Johnstone, Kevin Lewis, Robert Tulloch (Bones), Nipper Reid, Duncan Beard(?), Bruce Weatherhead, Peter Hobson (Hobbo). 2nd row from front L to R: David Langley, Kath Mauger, Jill Peck, Rosamund Hunt, Beth Schilling, Roslyn Smith, Lynne Tuena, Pat Stone, Joy Higgins, Lynette Wheeler, Grif Fearon or Kevin McInnis. Front row L to R: Ken McCaffrey, Marion Butcher, Helen Stephens, Mary Lou Walsh, Glenis Tuena, Dawn Hillderbrick/ Hillbrick(?), Marion Hansford, Kaye Wollard, Beverley Payne (Payney), Edna Sinclair(?), Paul Braemar. In the 1940s and 1950s there was a movement to consolidate small rural schools into one larger school. This was partly a response to a shortage of teachers, due to many male teachers enlisting during the Second World War. The War also caused a shortage of materials and labour and many Schools fell into disrepair. The Education Department decided that Pakenham would be one of the first six Consolidated Schools to be established and that all schools within 8 kms or 5 miles would be closed. The Pakenham Consolidated School was officially opened on May 29, 1951, on the site of the Pakenham State School, No.1359, in Main Street. The original Pakenham School had opened on a site near the Toomuc Creek in January 1875 and it moved to the Main Street site in 1891. The first Head Master was Charles Hicks. The School offered classes up to Year 10 (Form 4). The schools that formed the Consolidated School were Pakenham Upper No. 2155 (closed January 1952), Pakenham South No. 3755 (closed September 1951), Toomuc Valley No. 3034 (closed September 1951), Army Road No. 3847 (closed April 1947), Mount Burnett No. 4506 (closed October 1949), Tynong No. 2854 (closed April 1951), Tynong North No.4464 (closed December 1951), Nar Nar Goon North No. 2914 (closed October 1951), Nar Nar Goon South No. 4554 (closed May 1951), Rythdale No. 4231 (closed September 1951), Officedale No. 4242 (closed May 1951), Cora Lynn No. 3502 (closed May 1951) and Koo-Wee-Rup North (Five Mile) No. 3198 (closed November 1959). The School consisted of new buildings, which at the time cost one hundred thousand pounds, and many of the old School buildings. Some towns did not realise that their School buildings would be removed from the sites and transferred to Pakenham. The Pakenham Consolidated School moved from its original location in Main Street to its current location in Rundell, Way in 1997.This photograph is of historic and social significance. Pakenham Consolidated School was one of the first six Consolidated Schools established by the Education Department, and was born out of shortages of teachers, labour, and materials during World War II. The school can be used more broadly to reflect on the evolution of education in the state of Victoria, as the school can trace its origins all the way back to 1875, when the original Pakenham School was opened near Toomuc Creek. The photograph is also of social significance to many community groups, including Cardinia Shire, past and current students and teachers, allowing various groups to reflect on and share intangible memories of times spent at Pakenham Consolidated School.Copy of a rectangular black and white photograph on matte photographic paperpakenham consolidated school, primary school, class photo, grade two, grade 2, pakenham, school, photo

Back Row L to R: Robert Tulloch, Kevin Lewis, Ron Lamb, Peter Johnson, Ian Reid, Paul Braemar, ?? Paul Manestar ? 2nd back row L to R: ? Terry, Rodney Shallard, Duncan Beard, Terry Norris, Ray Murphy, Mrs Joyce Hosking, Richard Shelton, ?? Keith Crofts 2nd row from front L to R: Joy Beard, Joy Higgins, Kath Mauger, Lynette Giles , Mareka Slot, Sue Kinsella, Carol Waterhouse, Beth Schilling, Lyn Tuena, Roslyn Smith, Maree Vale Front row L to R: Marion Butcher,?, Glenys Tuena, Pam Huntingford, Sue Scott, Pat Stone, ?, Helen Stephens

Photographs donated by James Leslie (Les) Provan. (1) Note by T.H. Kneen 6 May 1992, "James Leslie Provan went to Melbourne University - graduated B. Agr. Sc-and later 1942 became Principal Burnley and 1946 Principal Dookie Agricultural College."Black and white photographs and negatives. (1) 2 photographs and negative. Les Provan reclining on the ground infront of a Kentia palm and part of the pavilion behind. (2) Includes negative. Les Provan and another male student seated on the lawn. (3) Note attached, "English lad, Fred ?, ?, Jack Allen." 4 male students seated on the lawn in front of the Pavilion. (4) Male student with calf. (5) 3 male students squatting on the lawn in front of the pavilion, one holding a football. Note by E.B. Littlejohn 6 May 1992, "Student on left is R. Fred Gillespie ? Jack Allen (centre) was later on staff as an Instructor. (6) Mrs Kneen and two children walking through the Administration Building under construction. (7) 4 men standing next to Dahlias judging them. (8) Student walking along path between ponds and Pavilion.(1) On reverse, "Student Les Provan 1922 &1923. Dux 1923. Background is Kentia Palm & the Chemistry classroom of the old Pavilion. (2) On reverse, "Les Provan & ? 1923." (3) On reverse, "Group of male students 1922 or 1923." (4) On reverse, "? name an English lad, student 1922 or '23." (5) On reverse, "The Football Team L to R. Fred---Jack Allen & ? 1923." (6) On reverse, "The new College building in course of construction early 1946. Mrs. Kneen & children." (7) On reverse,"Judges in trial Dahlias Burnley 1943. Left to right Jack Reid, Castell, Charlie Stone, Geo. Russ, Norm Scable." (8)) On reverse, "June Bishop-student," and, "Athol Shmith Studio Illustrative Photography 125 Collins Street, Melbourne C.1. Cent. 27. No 10383 Position J." Note by E.B. Littlejohn 4 March 1992, "June Bishop standing at junction of paths one of which leads to main entrance to Pavilion."les provan, kentia palm, chemistry classroom, pavilion, james leslie provan, dookie agricultural college, jack allen, r. fred gillespie, dahlias, jack reid, castell, charlie stone, geo. russ, norm scable, june bishop, cows, student group 1922-1923, football team 1922-1923, administration building construction, mrs kneen, kneen children, athol shmith, garden view, dux, calf, main building construction

THE HOTEL WAS BUILD OF BLUE STONE ROCKS.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUP OF PEOPLE CHARLIE BROWN (ELI), MRS GILBERT, DICK HOLMES, MURIEL AND BILL SUTHERLAND,"SUTHIE" OWNER AND EX-LICENCEE, STANDING IN FRONT OF ALL NATION'S HOTEL - LOCALLY KNOWN AS "BLUE ROCK"ALL NATION'S HOTEL CLUNES CNR. TALBOT RD/SUBURBAN ST. DEMOLISHED ? 1975local history, photography, photographs, hotels, all nation's [blue rock[

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.

J. Parry General Blacksmith Shoeing Forge in Lower Main Street Stawell with four males and two horses out front. Opposite G.H. Robson Stone yards.Sepia photograph of front of store with four males and two horses in front of the building5 Main St Stawell. Found within a book sold at Ramsay's sale 18.9.70. Mrs. Ramsay was a Parry. Parry's workshop later occupied by Trend & Brown then Cas Brown. Now site of Grahams Store Lower Main Street.stawell business

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

On note in photograph file: Laying the Foundation Stone of St Stephen's Rectory, High St, Rutherglen. "The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday, 21st June, 1905, before a large number of parishioners and visitors by Mrs T H Armstrong, wife of the Bishop of Wangaratta; Royston Ready presenting Mrs Armstrong with a silver trowel as a momento of the occasion." From - The Parish of St Stephen, Rutherglen 1863-1963. The Rector at this time was Rev A J E Harris-Rivett. St Stephens Rectory, High Street, Rutherglen. Mrs Armstrong, wife of the first Bishop laid the stone. Information from Father Angus Cooper - 1987Photograph of the laying of the foundation stone at St Stephens Rectory, Rutherglen, black & white, cardboard, unframed"D. Bennett, Platino Bromo, Rutherglen" On back of photo: "Laying of foundation stone of rectory of St Stephens Rutherglen"anglican church, st stephens church, royston ready, t h armstrong

Black and white photograph of the laying of the Foundation Stone by Sir John Harris MLC for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital on 23rd April 1938.On back of photo: "Sir John Harris laying The Foundation of Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital April 1938. I am standing beside Mrs Proudfoot, whom you may see part of in the picture." hospital, john richards harris, foundation stone

A night exposure of Bridge Street looking west. The tram tracks are clear, one set going straight ahead up Victoria St hill, the other set turning along Main Road. Stone's at Stones Corner was a select ladies dress shop for many years. Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library. bridge street

Some of the earliest regular attendees at Brown Hill Methodist Chapel (tent) were Mr and Mrs J.I. Kelly, Daniel Kelly, Mrs Heywood (formerly Kelly), Mrs Powell, Mr and Mrs Robert Allan, Mr and Mrs Fitzsimons.Copy of a black and white photograph of the Brown Hill Methodist Church, later the Brown Hill Uniting Church. A weatherboard church was built c1857 at a cost of 400 pounds. Itg also served as a school house. The brick church was built in 1969 at the cost of 714 pounds. The architect was Joseph Attwood Doane and the foundation stone was laid by George Smith. brown hill uniting church, brown hill methodist church

The silver trowel was used for the laying of the foundation stone of the Ballarat Old Colonists' Hall. It was donated to the Old Colonists' Associaiton in 1906.. The Old Colonists' Association minutes noted 'Mrs Murray handed to the Secretary the silver trowel presented to the late President on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the Hall.' Silver trowel used during the laying of a foundation Stone for the Ballarat Old Colonists' Association building in Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.ballarat old colonists' association, ballarat old colonists' club, trowel, silver trowel, foundation stone, mrs j. murray, william bennett