Murray Comrie Collection. The house in this photo was the residence of the town police officer. The town block where the house was located was the base for policing in Tarnagulla from 1878 until the 1990s. At the time of this photo (1924), the father of these children, Angus Comrie Snr was the constable for Tarnagulla. Adjacent to this house was a lockup, office and stable (shown in THA-2019.0031). Behind the residence and outbuildings (in background of this photo) was an adjoining paddock for the police horses. This house was sold for removal in in the 1960s and replaced with a prefabricated residence and small office from Bealiba. These as well as the lockup are still in place (as of 2019), but are no longer used. There are now private residences built on the former police horse paddock. A later image of this house is THA-2019.0032. For almost 100 years the Comrie name has been involved with the Victoria Police. Angus Comrie Snr, joined the force in 1899 and served as constable in Kaniva and Avoca and then in Tarnagulla from late 1909 until 1927. His son Murray Comrie, born in Tarnagulla in 1912 also became a policeman and later a Chief Superintendent, retiring in 1972 and passing away in 1983 after a long illness. Murray Comrie's son Murray Jnr., to avoid confusion became known by his middle name, Neil. Neil Comrie also joined Victoria Police and rose through the ranks to become Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police from 1993 to 2001. The Murray Comrie Collection held by Tarnagulla History Archive was collated in the 1970s by Murray Comrie (1912-1983). Sepia photographic postcard, image depicting members of the Comrie family outside their home in Tarnagulla. According to the note on reverse, the subjects are as follows: On the verandah (left to right) are Murray Comrie, 'Mother' (Mary Ellen Comrie), and Keith Comrie. Angus Comrie Jr. is holding a roped mare. Standing at centre are 'Hilda' and 'Roy' (small child). See second image for handwritten notes on reverse.tarnagulla, police, policing, comrie

Donor was grand-daughter of Jonathon Cameron of Genoa. Mother was Jane Elizabeth.Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottles have an aesthetic element in that the shape is unusual and visually appealing. It reflect the type of glassware that was as a beverage container in the early 20th century. Small clear oval lemonade bottle. One flat side. A torpedo bottlebottle

Sent by J.Mcintre to his mother while on active service in South Africa.Peace of mind for his mother and family,knowing that he is alright. Card,Rectangular in shape. Beige in colour with green letters and a green Picture of Table Mountain on the front. The envelope is also rectangular in shape and Beige in colour. Everlasting Silver Leaves from Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa with green letters and a green Picture of Table Mountain on the front.

Labelled by Ivy Reynolds' mother who had a good sense of humour.The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, creek

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .05 - Louisa BELLION families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret bride .06 - Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .07 - Letitia Morris Sinclair families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .08 - Letitia Morris Sinclair families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .10 - Ada Florence Bellion 1891-1925 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .11 - Lizzie Sinclair 1857-1933 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .12 - Lizzie Sinclairfamilies, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Matinee jacket was worn in 1920 and made by Mrs Harris the donors mother.Cream silkBaby matinee jacket crochet edges, tied at neck edge with cream silk ribboncostume, children's

Used by donors mother in law Irene Standfield up until the 1980s.Kodak Instamatic 104 camera (126 film) in box (.2) and carry bag (0.3). It has a fixed focus and shutter speed. It takes a square rotating flash cube on top. A film forward lever an the left hand side top and the shutter release on the front.Kodak Instamatic Camera 104photography, cameras

Bought by Mrs Tate, mother of the donor in the 1920's and used by her.Fine glass tube inserted with larger coloured tube. On the finer tube indicators for milk, water and (between the two) degrees of adulteration. Accompanying, a printed sheet ('A Novelty Tester') giving instructions on how to determine whether milk is adulterated. The kit housed in a cardboard box on which drawings of tester in applicationdomestic items, food preparation

Pobably belonged to donor's mother Abigail (b: 1902 d: 1995)A kniutting needle metal guage in a suede cover with gumnut etching on front. Needle guage is shaped like a bell with leather tie on topNo: 1-16 Knitting pin size is width of slotshandcrafts, knitting

Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Two matching dolieys with hand crocheted edging. Both have tiger lillies in shade of orange with green cross stitch,needle work, heather mcnamara

Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Oval doiley with crochet edge and needle worked Australia wild flowers, scalloped edge, beige coloured green leaves, red, pink, gold embroidered flowersneedle work, heather mcnamara

Donated by Heather McNamara From Isobel McNamara, her mother-in-law.Cream guipure lace front.heather & isobel mcnamara lace

Black netting from Isobel McNamara, mother-in-law to Heather McNamara.Piece of black hat netting.hat, netting, idobel mcnamara, heather mcnamara

Sent to Ian's mother shortly before he was killed in action in 1941.Wooden book containing postcards and pressed flowers from Tobruk. Three camels painted on the cover with palm trees.postcards

Belonged to Mrs. Whiteley, mother of Jill Sebire. Used in the 1940's.Early green transistor radio with hard plastic cover.radio equipment, transistors, electronic equipment

Gift card given by Julie Jones and siblings to their mother in 1978 & 1980.Two gift vouchers - one for $40 and another for $50 from Fletcher Jones and staff Pty Ltd contained within a cardboard envelope which is contained in a paper envelope with Fletcher Jones printed on left hand top corner.

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. William Lucas , who came from England to visit Matthew Child in the late 1870s. He purchased land from Matthew and married his daughter Catherine. They developed their property as the sporting lodge 'Glenrivers'. Their daughter Dorothea was born in 1888. She was an accomplished horsewoman who married her cousin Charles Percival (Percy) Child in 1917. Percy worked a sawmill on the creek .Black and white copy of studio portrait of Doris (Dorothea) Child (nee Lucas).Handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke on reverse: Doris Lucas “Dorothea?” Daughter of W Lucas and Catherine nee Child. Wife of Percy Child. Mother of Lois. Born 1889 died 1936 (?)dorothea lucas, dorothea child, percy child, matthew child, william lucas, catherine child

Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family.Very tattered black and white photograph, pasted onto a piece of light cardboard, of a group of men, women and children posed next to two cars.Written on cardboard around the edges of the photo: "Back Row - Bob Schmidt (Bill's Father), Sid Parkin, ___, ___," "Middle Row: - Bill Schmidt, Tilly Schmidt, Myrtle Parkin, Clara Schmidt, Mrs Schmidt (Bill's Mother), Mrs Parkin (Jim's Mother), Anne Schmidt" "Bob Schmidt's car 1918 Dodge." "Parkin's Chev 1924" "Bottom Row, Jim Parkin, Harry Schmidt, Ivy Parkin, Reene Schmidt"parkin family, schmidt family, bob schmidt, sid parkin, tilly schmidt, bill schmidt, myrtle parkin, clara schmidt, anne schmidt, jim parkin, hrry schmidt, ivy parkin, reene schmidt, dodge cars, chevrolet cars

.7 Richard Henry Watson was Edith Emma Watson's (nee Yung) son. Edith Emma was also the mother of Alice Watson, artist and dressmaker, who trained at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1930's. .1 Black and white photograph of two women, one standing and the one seated, on a grey background 1909 .2 Black and white photograph of a reverend and seven altar boys, on and dark cream background, within folder c1897 .3. First Confirmation Certificate, with prayer,1902 .4 Sepia photograph on cream background of young boy,1917 .5 Small black and white photograph with black border of young male .6 Black and white circular photograph of a woman and girl, on cream background postcard,1908 .7 Black and white photograph with white border of bride and bridesmaid,1946.1 Front: Celoron Cabinet, Edith and Maud Yung 1910. Versa: Nanna and Aunty Maud .2 Front: Rev Greenham + choir boys.Versa: 2nd from left is William John Yung (John) died at age 8 1897. Nhill, William Yung. John (second from left, died young aged 8 in Allendale. Parents John Yung and Mary Ann Sudweeks .3 Baptised Ethel Emma Yung; Confirmed 14th December 1902; First Communion 25th December 1902; Signed by C Allanby; A Daily Prayer (eight lines); Confirmed by Arthur(?) V Bishop of Ballarat. S.P.C.K. Riddle & Couchman Lith, London .4 Front bottom: Copies may be obtained. Melbourne Photographic company, *Bridge Street Ballarat*. Verso: G.A. Yung died at Ypres, Belguim 1917 .5 Front bottom:Willetts Elite Studio. RHS H. Yung. Verso: Elite Photographic Studio. Patronised by the Royal Princes and Suite. Special photographer to His Excellency the Govenor. Willetts Bridge Street Ballarat. Paper note with photo: Henry( Harrie) Yung ( George Edgar's brother) was born at Loch in Gippsland and became a railway worker. Richard Henry (Harry) Watson Edie Watson's (nee Yung) son was named after him. .6 Front: Lena and Ethel Yung Verso:Postcard: a note to her sister Miss E Yung Yendon from Lena Yung - "Dear Edie, Received PC(?) I don't know whether you know anyone here. This is Mother's cousin with me. She was up on holiday. Hoping you are all well. Love to all. I remain yours Lena." 1908. Pink postage stamp showing RAT 08 (Alice Watson, Murtoa) .7 Verso: Elite Photos 278 Flinders Lane Melbourne C.5540 Beryl Yung - bride Margaret Middleton - maid, 9th Feb 1946 POST Correspondence 4213 celeron cabinet, edith yung, reverend greenham, choir boys, john yung, william yung, mary sudweeks, nhill, allandale, ethol emma yung, c allanby, arthur b, h.yung, beryl yung, margaret middleton, elite photos, g a yung, willetts studio, elite photographic studio ballarat, confirmation certificate 1902, millinery, bride, bridesmaid

In 1980, Mr Laurie Bennett presented the Kew Historical Society with a number of photographs and postcards from the estate of his mother Eileen Mary Bennett (nee Clark). His mother was the daughter of Lawrence FH Clark(?-1946) and Mary Clark (?-1925) of 22 Harp Road, East Kew, in whose yard the photograph was taken. A year before the donation occurred a notice appeared in the Canberra Times stating that: "BENNETT, Eileen Mary. — May 8th at Tuross Heads, N.S.W. Late of 22 Harp Rd, East Kew, (Vic). Dearly loved wife of the late Harold Bennett, loved mother and mother in law of Laurie and Shirley (Melbourne), Kevin and Doreen (Canberra), grandmother of Linda, Stephen, Paul, Gabrielle, Peter, Mark and Jon."Part of a large collection of photographs and postcards in the collectionFamily portrait of members of the Bennett family of 22 Harp Road, East Kew. laurie bennett, eileen mary bennett, eileen mary clark