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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Class at Linton State School, circa 1913
Note: Early LDHS index to photographs identifies the teacher in this photograph as Miss Annie Sandow. However in the LDHS acquisitions register the teacher is identified as "Miss Barry". The copy of the photograph in the "Linton State School - Photos" file gives the date 1913.Sepia photograph of a group of children standing and kneeling, with a lady in long sleeved long gown and white collar standing behind. Girl at extreme left of photo is standing with hands on hips.On reverse: "Mrs N Wishart / Linton".miss barry?, annie sandow?, linton state school no. 880 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stained glass windows at St Paul's Church of England, Linton, 1990
The East windows of St Paul's Church of England at Linton, designed by Christian Waller (Mrs Napier Waller). Given to the church by the Lewers family, in memory of Samuel and Annie Lewers and other pioneers of the church. Dedicated on 3.08.1938. Photograph taken in 1990.Colour photograph of two stained glass windows: "The Nativity", "The Ascension"."Perpetual Light Church of England Linton".st paul's church of england linton, mrs napier waller, christian waller, lewers family, 'the nativity' [stained glass window], 'the ascension' [stained glass window] -
Linton and District Historical Society IncTicket, Linton Tennis Club Annual Dance, 1900, 1900
Small oblong grey card with crimped edges, ticket for Linton Tennis Club annual dance, held 10th August 1900. S. Lewers Hon. Secretary.Text: " LINTON TENNIS CLUB / ANNUAL DANCE / The President and Members of the Linton Tennis Club / request the Pleasure of the Company / Mr. F. O'Beirne / at their Annual Dance on Friday Evening, the 10th / August, 1900. / S. LEWERS, / Hon. Secretary.linton tennis club, f. o'beirne, events, dances -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Golden Plains Shire Offices, built 1939
The Shire of Grenville offices in Linton were built n in 1939, and replaced the original Shire Hall which was built in the 1860s. At the time the offices were built, Linton was the headquarters of the Shire of Grenville. The Shire of Grenville ceased to exist in 1993 following municipal amalgamations, and the offices are now the Linton offices of the Golden Plains Shire which has its headquarters at Bannockburn.Colour photograph showing a single-storey cream brick building, with a flagpole and various memorials outside it. Golden Plains Shire offices in Linton (formerly Shire of Grenville offices), built 1939.shire of grenville offices linton, golden plains shire offices linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Taylors Super Snaps Ballarat, Sussex Street, Linton
Photograph taken from high vantage point further along Sussex Street. Visible east side: Edinburgh Bakery, Preston's shop, Wishart's blacksmiths. Church of England vicarage in the distance. Visible west side: roofs of Morgan's and Sandow's stores. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s, as there are electricity poles in the street. (Electricity came to Linton in 1939).Very small photograph of Sussex Stret, Linton, view to south-east.sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncSchool reader, The Victorian Readers, Eighth Book, Second Edition, 1940
Book is part of a set of readers produced for use in Victorian state schools in the early part of the twentieth century. The readers were in use in schools until the 1960s. This reader was owned and used by Des Howard, a son of Linton's librarian Mrs Ella Howard. It was found with books in the former Linton Free Library collection.Book with cloth and board cover, which has been covered in brown paper. The paper cover appears to have been produced by the (Victorian) State Savings Bank specifically as a textbook cover (and advertisement for the bank). Pages 260 p.Inscribed at top of title page: "Des Howard". On front of brown paper cover: "Reader / [Name] Desmond Howard / [Grade] VII / State [School] Linton 880". "D H / LINTON" hand printed in ink on front endpaper. "LINTON /88" hand printed in ink on rear endpaper".school readers, eighth book, des howard -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCertificate, Grenville Standard, Print. Linton, Linton Horticultural Society, First Prize, 1915, 1915
Awarded at Spring Show, held December 2nd & 3rd 1915.White and blue Linton Horticultural Society First Prize certificate awarded to Miss K. O'Beirne for Oil Painting.Text: " LINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. / SPRINIG SHOW, DEC. 2nd & 3rd, 1915. / First Prize. / For Oil Painting / Awarded to Miss K O'Beirne.linton horticultural society, k. o'beirne, w. todd -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Baird's, Astoria, Illinois, USA, Young Woman, Possibly Miss Annie Cochrane, 1893?
Photograph thought to be Miss Annie Cochrane, a schoolteacher in Linton. and founding member of the Old Lintonians' Association. Annie was a daughter of Hugh Taylor Cochrane and his wife Catherine.Sepia photograph mounted on card, of young woman wearing a fur coat. Photograph taken in United States."Miss Cochrane / Linton teacher?" in pencil on back of card.annie cochrane -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Township from Slaughterhouse Hill, circa 1920s, 1920
Slaughterhouse Hill was so named because Bennett's butchers had a slaughterhouse there.A view of Linton taken from Slaughterhouse Hill to the north-east of the town. Numerous buildings are identifiable in the photograph. In the middle foreground are the railway station, platform and station-master's house. The Grenville Standard building is visible in Clyde Street, and the Post Office and Bank of NSW buildings can be seen near the corner of Clyde and Sussex Streets. In the distance (along Sussex Street) the Royal Standard Hotel and the Shire Offices (original building) can be seen. St Paul's Church of England is on the far left of the photograph."Esther Cluff, Linton".linton township, slaughterhouse hill -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mrs. Norris' House, Linton, 1937
This house was sold by the Knights approx 1970, and moved to the Linton-Piggoreet Road.Black and white original photograph of five people standing on the verandah of a late Victorian house."Mrs Norriss's house Skipton road Linton 1937 later Knights home".houses, mrs norris, knight family -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, H. Glenny, artist, Dublin and Melbourne Portrait Rooms, Main Rd, Ballarat East, Reverend John Seccombe
John Seccombe was Wesleyan minister of the Scarsdale and Linton circuit, 1890 - 93.Copy of sepia photograph of Rev John Seccombe. Bearded gentleman in frock coat, right hand resting on book on table."Rev. John Seccombe, Wesleyan minister of Scarsdale and Linton circuit 1890 - 93".john seccombe -
Linton and District Historical Society IncTeaspoon, Rollings, 325 Collins Street, Melbourne, Souvenir Teaspoon, Linton Rifle Club
This spoon was owned by Malcolm Holding (1940-1988) of Mannibadar, who was a member of the Linton Rifle Club.Silver plated teaspoon with enamelled Linton Rifle Club emblem at end of handle. The spoon is still in original packaging - blue card backing and cellophane wrapper.souvenirs, teaspoons, linton rifle club -
Linton and District Historical Society IncInvoice, R. Ching, Sussex Street, Linton
Invoice issued by R. Ching, Sussex Street, Linton. Items listed include potatoes, jam and coffee.Text: " GET WISE! / TAKE / GRANNY CHAMBERLAIN'S / ADVICE / USE / CHAMBERLAIN'S / COUGH / REMEDY / BOUGHT OF / R. CHING, / General Storekeeper, / Sussex St., LINTON, Victoria. "r. ching -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Glasgow, Ellen, The deliverance, 1904
Romance set against the background of the aftermath of the American Civil War.543 p. : ill. (col. plates)fictionRomance set against the background of the aftermath of the American Civil War.fiction, romance, american civil war, ellen glasgow -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCertificate, Linton Garden Club Autumn Show, First Prize, 1987, 1987
Rectangular, blue cardboard. First prize certificate, Linton Garden Club autumn show, March 15th, 1987.Text: " FIRST / LINTON GARDEN CLUB / AUTUMN SHOW / EXHIBIT: / 2 Light Coloured Roses / AWARDED TO: NO. / Bill Armstrong 2 / MARCH 15TH 1987linton garden club, events, flower shows, awards, bill armstrong -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton circa 1930-1940
This scanned and labelled image has been copied from an original image lent from the LDHS collection in June 2001; copied by John O'Sullivan, the great grandson of Patrick and Ellen O'Sullivan.Black and white photograph of O'Sullivan's saddlery/harness-maker shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Photograph is believed to have been taken during the 1930s or 1940s (dated by Bennett home next to the saddlery, which was built around 1928)."Patrick O'Sullivan's Saddlery, Sussex Street, Linton c.1930-1940s".patrick o'sullivan, ellen o'sullivan, john o'sullivan, saddlers, sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncProgramme, Linton 5th Reunion : Saturday and Sunday November 2nd & 3rd, 1991
'Back to Linton' committee members named: Kevin Knight [President], Jenni Lacy [Secretary], Joan O'Beirne [Co-ordinator of Dinner and Entertainment held at Parish Hall].Pale blue card, can be folded in three, serves as invitation to and programme for the 5th 'Back to Linton' reunion held in November 1991.events, back to linton celebrations, reunions, programmes -
Linton and District Historical Society IncTicket, Linton Horticultural Society Autumn Show, 1915, 1916
Blue, shield shaped ticket for Linton Horticultural Society Autumn show, 1915. Ticket was issued to Mrs. S. Savage and cost 2/6.Text: " LINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY / President, DR. DONALDSON / MEMBER'S TICKET / For Autumn Show, 1915. ""Mrs S. Savadge".linton horticultural society, mrs s. savadge, w. todd, dr donaldson -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, O'Beirne's Wool and Skin Business, circa 1900, 1900
Man standing on bales in front of the 'Linton' railway station sign is identified as F W O'Beirne. No others identified.Original sepia photo of O'Beirne's wool and skin wagons loaded with bales, at Linton railway station. Numerous draught horses in foreground, some with feeding bags.On back: "Sturgeon-26".o'beirne family, f.w. o'beirne, transport, business enterprises, wool and skin merchants, wool bales, horses, linton railway station -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Football Team, circa 1920
The photograph had been dated 1920, however information from Stephen Holding in 2017 suggests it may have been taken around 1924-1925. This later date is also more probable because the Reverend Albert Horner, a player in the photograph, was only at Linton in the years 1922-1926.Copy of black and white photo of the Linton football team and their coaches Ted Young and Harry Kennedy.linton football club, harry kennedy, ted young, joe millington, harold bennett, cecil ball, george holding, jim black, george black, fred jennings, bill knight, rev. albert george horner, stan black, bill hart -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Snow scene Linton, about 1950, c1950
View is to the east from the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton (near former Post Office building, fence and sheds of which can be seen in the photograph).Black and white photograph of snow covered landscape, view from former Bennetts Butcher's shop corner Clyde and Sussex Streets (opposite P.O). Rear of Post Office can be glimpsed on the left of the photo."Snow scene from Linton Post office about 1950".snow, linton post office -
Linton and District Historical Society IncShare certificate, Berry Anderson & Co, Ballarat, South Great West Q.M. Syndicate, 1899, 1899
The certificate was issued to A. C. Cork and entitled him to a one-tenth interest in an application for a mining lease at Bryant's Gully, Linton.Pink paper, black printing, headed South Great West Q.M. Syndicate, dated 24th July 1899, signed Samuel Devy. Decorative design printed in left hand margin. Number "5" on certificate. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form.Text: " SOUTH / Great West Q.M. Syndicate, BRYANT'S GULLY, LINTON. "south great west q.m. syndicate, gold mining, mining leases, mining share certificates, a.c. cork -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPostcard - Photograph, The Reverend and Mrs. Horner
The Reverend Horner was vicar at St Paul's Church, Linton, between 1922 and 1926.Sepia postcard photograph of a woman wearing two-piece mid-calf-length costume and hat. Dress has large lace collar and belt at waist. Woman is standing with right arm around handbag, left arm by her side, next to a taller man wearing long overcoat, clerical collar and hat standing with left hand in coat pocket, right arm by his side."Rev. and Mrs Horner Vicar of St Pauls Linton June 1922 - October 1926". st paul's church of england linton, rev. albert george horner, mrs horner -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Making A Dam at Linton, undated
... Making A Dam at Linton, undated ...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 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, The Parish Hall, Linton, 1937
Black and white photograph which has been printed as a postcard. Photograph shows a car in front of the Church of England Hall in Linton. An inscription on the back of the postcard gives the date as 1937 and also says that the car was owned by T. Nelson (probably Theo Nelson).On back of postcard: "Parish Hall / Linton / 1937 / T. Nelson's car".st paul's church of england linton, parish hall -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBadge, Linton 150 Years, 1939-1989
Badge produced for Linton's 150th celebrations in 1989.Small, round badge, centre depicts Flagstaff Hill in gold on red background, black outer circle with words "LINTON 150 YEARS" in gold lettering. "1939-1989" in gold lettering across centre of badge.badges, events, 150th anniversary celebrations, linton sesquicentenary 1989 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncTrophy, Silver Cup Won by Linton Fire Brigade, 1880s
Won by Linton Fire Brigade. Found on Linton tip by James Wishart in the 1960s . Mr Wishart donated the goblet to LDHS shortly before his death in 1982.Silver plated goblet with ornate flower and bird pattern on bowl."Won by- Linton Fire Brigade- D. McMillan. G. Bennett. W. G. Sullivan. P. Wishart". On base: "211".linton fire brigade, d. mcmillan, g. bennett, w. sullivan., p. wishart -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Postcard : group of people on bushland outing, c.1911
Postcard given to Stella Todd by Linton State School head teacher Mr H. B. Williamson, wishing her a happy year in 1912.Black and white postcard photograph of men, women and children, thought to be a Linton State School group, on an outing in rural setting (possibly Mortchup Road reservoir)."To Stella Todd with best wishes for the new year 1912 from her teacher H B Williamson".stella todd, stella surman, linton state school no. 880, h. b. williamson [head teacher], picnics -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Portrait of Bunde Hansen Steenholdt
Bunde Hansen Steenholdt, a miner, lived at Linton from about 1865. He and his wife Johanne Louise Steenholdt had twelve children. Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 48.Portrait of and elderly man with whiskers, wearing suit and tie.On back - "WD Steenholdt born 1837, arrived at Linton in 1864". old lintonian collection, bunde steenholdt, b. h. steenholdt -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, C Gribble 221 Inkerman St, St Kilda, The Graham children
Photograph believed to have been taken at rear of Railway Hotel, Linton. The children's parents, John Burt Graham and Catherine Graham, were licensees of the hotel from about 1889. (J B Graham died in 1896, and his wife continued to manage the hotel until about 1901.)Sepia photograph of two girls and a young boy, one girl seated holding a book on her lap, the other girl standing beside the chair, and the young boy standing on the chair between the two girls one hand on each of girls shoulders."Graham family Linton, Bert Graham musician".gertie graham, nellie graham, bert graham, railway hotel linton
