Article in the Mirror by Joan Seppings Webster about Henry William Crouch. Born in the U.K. and migrated to Australia aged 32. Married Sarah Lewis 6 years before leaving London. They lost their first 3 children and had 2 living sons. Henry, the eldest became a shire councillor. Henry William bought land in Church Road and started an orchard, prospered and later bought land in Williamson's Road on which 6 generations lived over 122 years. Sarah died and he married Harriet Tainton and they had 4 more children. Henry died by accident in 1913 aged 93.Article in the Mirror by Joan Seppings Webster about Henry William Crouch. crouch, henry william, lewis, sarah, crouch, henry, crouch, percival, church road, doncaster, williamson's road, doncaster, doncaster, doncaster church of christ, tainton, harriet lowan

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY OF SCHOOL DAYS IN CLUNES. WOODEN DISPLAY PANEL AND LAMINATED COPY.SCHOOL DAYS CHILDREN OF EARLY GOLDFIELD TOWNS WERE TAUGHT IN TENT SCHOOLS.THESE SCHOOLS WERE EASILY MOVED TO THE SITE OF THE LATEST GOLDRUSH. WITH GREATER COMMUNITY STABILITY PERMANENT SCHOOLS WERE ESTABLISHED. CLUNES STATE SCHOOL NO. 1552 WAS OPENED IN JULY 1875 ON LAND DONATED BY RIVETT H. BLAND, MANAGER OF THE PORT PHILIP GOLD MINING CO. SHORTLY BEFORE WORLD WAR ONE, THIS SCHOOL BECAME VICTORIA,S THIRD HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. TODAY IT IS STILL USED TO EDUCATE THE CHILDREN OF CLUNES STATE SCHOOL NO. 136 WAS BUILT IN 1881 ON THE SITE OF AN EARLIER TEMPORARY SCHOOL THAT WAS BUILT IN 1857. THE DESIGN WAS FIRST USED AT HORSHAM. AND INCLUDES AN EARLY EXAMPLE OF A LARGE SCHOOL VERANDAH. IN 1892 THIS SCHOOL AMALGAMATED WITH STATE SCHOOL NO. 1552 AND WAS USED AS THE INFANT SCHOOL. IT CLOSED ITS DOORS IN 1922 AND WAS LATER USED AS A MILL FOR THE CLUNES KNITTING AND MAUFACTURING CO. LTD. IT NOW HOUSES THE CLUNES BOTTLE MUSEUM THE CLUNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL OPENED IN 1875 AND CLOSED IN 1926 THE LATEST EDUCATIONAL ASSET AT CLUNES IS A CAMPUS OF WESLEY COLLEGE. BLENDINGHISTORIC BUILDINGS AND MODERN ARCHITECTURE THE CAMPUS IS SITUATED IN SERVICE STREETlocal history, civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATIONINTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY OF EBERHARDT CORDIAL FACTORY, EARLY COLONIALWINE MAKING UP TO PRESENT DAY WINE MAKING IN THE DISTRICT.local history, civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATIONIN .1 TERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY OF GOLD IN CLUNES AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES. WOODEN DISPLAY PANEL .2 LAMINATED COPYlocal history, civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION..1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES. WOODEN FRAME .2 LAMINATED COPY local history, momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES IN A WOODEN FRAME .2 LAMINATED COPY OF THE DISPLAY PANELlocal history, civic momentoes, presentations., williamson, hugh foundation

COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES. WOODEN DISPLAY PANEL AND LAMINATED COPY.civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation

A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Alex Williiamson Rank or Occupation: Farmer Age: 72 years Cause of Death: not stated Date of Death: 16th April 1872 Place of Death: Newbridge Place of burial: Newbridge Date of burial: 18th April 1872 Father's name: Donald Williamson (Farmer) Mother's name: Margaret Williamson

Two envelopes, one buff addressed to M P Kelly Esq, Williamson St. Bdgo and one paler, addressed to Mr. Kelly.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - envelopes, m p kelly, mr kelly