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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Teddie Shepherd's Pet, Railway Hotel Bar, Linton, 1956
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white image of a small joey on the bar of a hotel. Three men also in image. The photo shows Bill Hart on left, Hugh Ching on right, and Jim McDonald behind the bar of the Railway Hotel, with Ted Shepherd's pet joey standing on the bar. According to the inscription on the back, the photo was taken in 1956.hotels, kangaroos, fauna -
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Photograph, Pitfield Miners
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Sepia image of a group of miners sitting and standing in front of a wooden structure. Some of the men are holding candles, one man is holding a long rod. Image has been mounted on cream backing card with a blue border around the image.Text, mounting card: " Millist & Webb PHOTO., PITFIELD PLAINS. "pitfield, pitfield plains, mining, miners -
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Photograph, Building of Battery Dam, Undated
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Sepia image of a group of men, some with shovels, some with horses and horse drawn vehicles. Two structures in background.dams, dam workers, horses, horse drawn vehicles, battery dam -
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Photograph, Electro Hydraulic Dredge, Snake Valley, 1909
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Electro hydraulic dredge Snake Valley 1909. J Mc Bennett, was an engineer back at the main base, at Dawson's dam on the Carngham Road, Between Linton and Snake Valley. These dredges were used for getting gold. The streams of water under high pressure just washed the hills and ground away. This dredge closed down early 1910. 200 H.P. motors were used and 10 in. pumps.Black and white image of three workmen, one beside mining building the other two at dredge pump outlet. Image mounted on dark brown card. Between 1904 and 1911 the Electro Hydraulic Company sought to extract gold in an area north of Linton known as the Hard Hills. By blasting water from high-pressure hoses into the hillsides, soil containing gold was washed out for sluicing. Two gravel pumps in Dawson's Dam pumped the wash through the sluices. Despite considerable investment in expensive equipment, the Company did not have a great deal of success, and the mining operation ceased in 1911.mining, gold, mining equipment, electro hydraulic dredge, dredging, sluicing, dawson's dam, snake valley, miners -
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Photograph, Electro Hydraulic Dredge, Snake Valley, 1909
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white image of workmen at electro hydraulic dredge Snake Valley mine site. Image has been mounted on dark brown card. Electro hydraulic dredge Snake Valley Victoria 1909. J.M.C. Bennett was an engineer back at the main base, at Dawson's Dam on the Carngham Road, bet Linton and Snake Valley. These dredges were used for getting gold. The streams of water under high pressure just washed the hills and ground away. This dredge closed down early 1910. 200 H.P. Motors were used and 10 in. pumps.electro hydraulic dredge, dredging, sluicing, mining, gold, miners, mining equipment, snake valley -
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Photograph, Conversation at the Front Fence, undated
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white image mounted on light grey card. Image shows a weatherboard house in background, trees and a boundary fence. Two women are standing at the fence. Other side of the fence is a horse drawn cart with a man and a young female seated there.rural life, horses, horse drawn vehicles, houses -
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Photograph, St. Patrick's Day Sports, Linton Recreation Grounds, Linton, 1934
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white image of people watching a penny farthing cycle race at a sports day. Three penny farthings and a bicycle are at the start line ready to start their event. Image has been attached to a thick white cardboard calendar stand. Pages of calendar are missing.pennyfarthings, races, sports, sporting days, bicycles -
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Photograph, Making A Dam at Linton, undated
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Sepia image of a group of men with horses and shovels making a dam. There are six men and three horses in the foreground. A building is behind them. Image has been adhered to a backing card.horses, dams, dam building, working life -
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Postcard, Linton State School Fife and Rod Band, 1912
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white postcard image of children with rods and musical instruments. This photograph mainly shows the girls' rod team, members of the boys' fife and drum band can be seen to the right.drum and fife bands, schools, linton state school no. 880, primary schools -
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Photograph, Dam Builders, Battery Dam, Linton, 1910
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Mounted black and white image. William (or Richard?) Ching and team with horses and drays, creating water dam at Linton, 1910battery dam, dam building, dam workers, dams, horses, working life -
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Photograph, Jimmy Lee Ching, Linton, circa 1900
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black and white image of a man with moustache, wearing working clothes and boots. Bundles of twigs propped against fence post and rail behind him. The clothing appears quite ragged in appearance. His trousers are held up by rope tied at his waist. Jimmy was said to be the last Chinese miner to live in the Linton area. The photograph shows Jimmy in his market garden on Snake Valley Road, Linton, circa1900.jimmy lee ching, chinese, miners, linton -
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Programme - Souvenir Programme, Linton Centenary Concert, 1939, 1939
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Programme consists of a single sheet of cream-coloured paper, folded in two. Front of programme has a border of red lines and the blue and red logo for the Linton Centenary. The back of the programme has the words of two songs performed during the concert: "Linton's the Place for Me", and "The A.I.F. of 1939". Full concert programme printed inside fold. Concert held as part of Linton centenary celebrations on Saturday December 23, 1939, in the Linton Parish Hall (Church of England Hall). Text,: ' Souvenir Programme / OF THE / Linton Centenary Concert / IN THE PARISH HALL / Saturday, December 23, 1939. / COMMENCING AT 8 P.M. 'centenary celebrations, centenaries, concerts, entertainment, linton -
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Programme, Linton 150th Celebrations, 1989
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Duck-egg blue paper, black printing. Sheet folded in three. Linton 150th celebrations programme of events. Acceptance for Dinner section. Sponsored by Hewitt & Whitty.Text: ' LINTON / 150th CELEBRATIONS / SATURDAY & SUNDAY / NOVEMBER 4th & 5TH, 1989 / All persons connected with Linton / through sport, employment, residency, / etc., are most welcome to attend. 'lintonj 150th celebrations, sesquicentenary celebrations -
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Document - Leaflet, State Evacuation Committee, An Appeal and an Explanation, 1942
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Produced and distributed in 1942 to ensure the safety of young children during World War II. The billeting of children was compulsory.Produced and distributed in 1942 to ensure the safety of young children during World War II.Printed leaflet, note and envelope produced by the Government of Victoria State Evacuation Committee dated 10th September, 1942. The leaflet contains information under several headings: To Whom Does it Apply?, Information or Assistance, What the Householder is Required to Provide, Health Conditions of Evacuees, If an Evacuee Becomes Ill and Billeting Allowances. The note states that Mr. and Mrs. Suttie of Scarsdale must accept up to a maximum of 5 evacuees. Image of children holding belongings on front.Text: ' GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA / STATE EVACUATION COMMITTEE / An Appeal and / An Explanation. 'government of victoria, state evacuation committee, world war ii, evacuations, children, billeting -
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Souvenir - Shopping List, Greetings From Linton
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Small mottled green card folder with hand painted pink flowers and dark green leaves. Inside folder is a small printed notepad to be used for a shopping list.Text, front: ' Greetings / from / Linton. 'souvenirs, shopping, linton -
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Card - Christmas Card, Kind Remembrance and Best Wishes
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Small Christmas card. Unused. Front of card is a clear plastic type of material with gold, blue and green embossing. Faded light blue bow on left side. Gold bells along upper edge. Blue anchor with a light green wreath through centre of card. Gold horseshoe at lower edge.Text: ' KIND / REMEMBRANCE / AND BEST WISHES. 'greeting cards, christmas -
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Badge, Old Lintonians Association, 1914
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Round, blue enamel rimmed gold-coloured badge, printing around edge, depiction of Flagstaff Hill lookout and birds in centre.Text: ' OLD LINTONIANS ASSOCIATION 1914. 'old lintonians association, clubs, flagstaff hill -
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Badge - Patch, Girl Guides Patrol Emblem, 1934
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Patrol emblem for Linton guides embroidered by Dorothy Commons, patrol leader, and worn by Esther Cluff in the 1930sWoven circular badge, black felt background with an embroidered floral emblem in green and red. Patrol emblem for Linton guides embroidered by Dorothy Commons, patrol leader, and worn by Esther Cluff in the 1930s.girl guides, esther cluff, dorothy commons -
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Badge, Young People's Guild, Linton, 1939-1945
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Small round badge, russet colour, bold edging gold printing, gold lion. Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Small round badge, russet colour, bold edging gold printing, gold lion. Badge worn by young Linton people who worked for the war effort during World War II.Text: ' YOUNG PEOPLE'S GUILD LINTON. 'linton, young people's guild, world war ii, war effort -
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Badge, I Will Help Until the War is Won, 1914-1918
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918.Black and gold circular badge with map of Australian continent (no Tasmania), surrounded by stars of the Southern Cross. Badge was worn by civilians during World War I, 1914-1918.Text: ' I WILL / HELP UNTIL / THE WAR / IS WON. 'world war i -
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Badge, Happy Valley Old Scholars Association
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Enameled blue and white badge with gold bell and tree in centre. of Happy Valley Old Scholars Association. Badge number 122.Text: ' HAPPY VALLEY OLD SCHOLARS ASSOCIATION. ' happy vallet old scholars association, badges, gorman family -
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Accessory - Button Hook
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Silver button hook with angel head ornamentation on handle. Used for doing up boots or shoes with buttons.clothing accessories, footwear -
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Badge, Please Help the Hospitals
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Black, red, yellow circular badge depicting a rescue dog in the centre. Text: ' PLEASE HELP THE HOSPITALS. 'badges, appeals, hospitals, fundraising, dogs -
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Badge, For Those Who Cannot See, June 1921
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Orange, yellow and brown circular badge.Text: ' FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SEE, JUNE 1921. 'badges, fundraising, vision impaired -
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Badge, Back to Linton Silver Jubilee, 1939
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Badge showing pair of clasped hands surmounted by the letter "L". Beneath the hands is a dark blue boomerang shape. Badge made for the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Old Lintonians Association which was held in 1939 (none being held in 1938).Text: ' BACK TO LINTON / SILVER / JUBILEE / 1939. 'silver jubilee, celebrations, linton, reunions, old lintonians association -
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Badge, Volunteer Air Observers Corps
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...During World War II Linton residents used to be rostered voluntarily to meet at the Linton Court House and observe any aircraft which might fly over.During World War II Linton residents used to be rostered voluntarily to meet at the Linton Court House and observe any aircraft which might fly over.Circular badge of blue, white and red enameled concentric circles depicting an eagle. Serial number 15285 stamped on reverse.Text, front: ' VOLUNTEER AIR OBSERVERS CORPS / OBSERVER. 'volunteer air observers corps, world war ii, volunteers -
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Badge, Edward, Duke of Windsor
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street ...Round black and white badge depicting Edward, Duke of Windsor, in army uniform.edward, duke of windsor, numismatics, badg, royal family -
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Photograph, J.G. Colliver, Machinist Workshop, 1902, 1902
James Garland Colliver lived and worked in Linton between 1863 and 1875, when he moved to Donald. He was actively involved in Linton's business and community life. (See Colliver family file at LDHS.) This photograph may show two adjacent business premises on the east side of Sussex Street, north of Clyde Street: Edwin Ball or Ball Brothers, blacksmiths, and J.G. Colliver, "Machinist". The Ball and Colliver families were related and are understood to have worked collaboratively. A plan of Sussex Street drawn up in 1871 (in LDHS collection -Reg. no. 2013-25) shows an allotment on the east side owned by 'Colliver' next to a slightly larger allotment owned by 'Ball'.Original small, sepia photograph showing premises of "J G Colliver - Machinist" with workmen in front."J G Collivers shop about 100 years ago".j. g. colliver, wheelwright, carpenter, coachbuilder, workers -
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Card/Photograph, A View at Linton, 1941, 1941
Sent as a Christmas card by T. & G. Thornton in 1941.A very small photograph which has been made into a plain, beige-coloured card with cut decorative edge and printed borders around edge of card and edge of photograph. The photograph shows Linton Post Office and Bank of New South Wales. A car (1940s or 1950s Holden?) is parked in Sussex Street outside the bank building. The words "A View at Linton" are printed on the front of the card underneath the photograph. A paper insert in the card has printed on one half: "May all the joys of an old-time Christmas be yours, and may the New Year be a happy one". Part of the other half of the paper insert has been cut away, but on the part that remains is the inscription: "from Tom & G. Thornton / Xmas 1941".On paper insert: "From Tom and G Thornton-Xmas 1941".tom thornton, g. thornton, linton post office, bank of new south wales linton, greeting cards, christmas cards -
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Photograph, Post Office Building, Linton, 1988, 1988
Colour photograph of old-style weatherboard building with pitched roof, three chimneys and verandah. Linton Post Office, located on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.linton post office, buildings