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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton Brass Band, Hospital Sunday, Recreation Reserve, 1910
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white image of seventeen men dressed in uniform and holding instruments. One of the men has a small drum sitting in front of him. A man and a woman are visible in the background, behind the band members, sitting on the ground. Further behind them is a post and rail fence with three men standing behind it and a child sitting on the top railing of the fence. Image has been mounted on dark grey card.Text, handwritten, front: ABOUT 1910 LINTON BRASS BAND W. TODD BANDMASTER / Mr TRENGROVE DRUM MAJOR. Text, handwritten, reverse: BACK ROW: GEO PRESTON PADDY TODD / BILLY TODD Mr J SHEPHERD / WILLIAM TODD BAND MASTER / MILTON TODD Mr TRENGROVE DRUM / MAJOR / (HOLDING BATON) / Mr GEO BENNETT Mr ANGUS / DIDDY POWELL / FRONT ROW: ALBERT SIMPER / SOMER DONALDSON ERN CHING / CHARLIE ROBERTS DRUMMER / ARTHUR POWELL PERC ROBERTS J BERSEY / HOSPITAL SUNDAY RECREATION RESERVE / ABOUT 1910.brass bands, musicians, geo preston, paddy todd, billy todd, mr. j. shepherd, william todd, milton todd, mr. trengrove, geo bennett, mr. angus, diddy powell, albert simper, somer donaldson, ern ching, charlie roberts, arthur powell, perc roberts, j. bersey, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 'Glenfine' Shearing Shed, 1890
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...In July 1840, Glenfine, consisting of 31,440 acres, was acquired by Thomas Downie. In March 1842 the 'Right of Run' was taken up by Thomas Chirnside who with an imported stallion 'Delapre' ran a horse stud. He apparently lived here for ten years and employed a gardener with a wife and five children from Hobart, Tasmania. Only some blocks of stone and a few trees remain of their homestead. In 1853 the property was transferred to Dr. John Chirnside, an elder brother of Thomas. I, 1857, William Rose of Naringal purchased Glenfiine where he and his family lived until 1904 when it was bought by Richard Howell's estate. It was then 39,000 acres. The present house was built by the Rowes in 1872 of bluestone quarried on the property with a cement render overall. The architect was H.R. Casselli. In 1911 R.C. Howell, son of Richard, became the owner, followed by his son in 1960. Gold was found on the property and by 1898 the township of Hollybush was first reported, situated at either side of the front entrance, on the Cressy Road. The land for the township was given by William Rowe. By 1990 Hollybush had a population of 426 persons. All of the early history of Glenfine, documents etc., were destroyed when Naringal homestead was burnt down in 1944. Glenfine was classified by the National Trust in 1974 and is on the Heritage Commission Register. Mounted black and white image of a large group of men and boys in front of a weatherboard shearing shed. The men are each holding a pair of hand shears. One young man is kneeling on top of a wool bale. A small blue biro 'x' identifies W. Todd. Glenfine was a pastoral station. The original homestead still stands.shearing sheds, shearers, rural activity, william todd, glenfine pastoral station, thomas chirnside, thomas downie, richard howell -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Todd and Webb Families in Cars, 1908
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Another copy of this photograph, owned by Judy Maddigan has the inscription: "Taken about 1907 8HP De Dion / Ford owner Dr A.B. Webb / Bill Todd driver of De Dion / Doctor Webb inside Ford /First two cars in Linton / No number plates No Licences / The policeman Mr Robinson asked me / for 2/6 he said Bill you have to have / a Licence to drive these cars so / I never went through a test/ for a Driver's Licence / My licence is in the 2000 mark". Inscription signed: "Wm Todd". Black and white image which shows a man and a woman driving in a Ford motor car, following a man and three children driving in a De Dion motor car. One car is an 8 horsepower De Dion driven by W.J. Todd. The other car is a Ford driven by Dr. Webb at Linton. No driving licence was in force in 1908. The cars have no number plates.vehicles, dr. a.b. webb, william joseph todd -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, Steam Train, Linton Railway Station
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Postcard which has a black and white image of a steam engine and carriages at Linton Railway Station. The R class engine was constructed at the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, between 1881 and 1886.Text, reverse: "Boy sitting on engine is Harold Morgan, man wearing bowler hat standing beside engine thought to be Mr Bourke, engine driver, father of Kitty and Lizzie. White house behind station master's cap, weatherboard cottage occupied by Mrs Howe, her daughter Myra and son Billy. Man on station wearing cap thought to be station master, Alec Thompson's father".linton railway station, steam engines, transport, railways -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grenville Standard Newspaper Office, Linton 1907
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white image of people walking past a building in the main street of Linton. From O'Beirne collection. Early LDHS index to photographs says that the people walking along Clyde Street were "probably [in Linton] for Highland sports". Image has been glued to a piece of backing paper.newspapers, printers, railway stations -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Todd Bros. Butcher Shop
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white photograph of wooden building with people standing outside, boy on a horse and horse and cart. A sheep carcass hangs in the doorway of the shop. Man holding either a large knife or steel standing behind a small child. The image has been adhered to a piece of cream coloured backing board. butchers, horse drawn vehicles -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bank of New South Wales, Sussex Street, Linton
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white image within a grey cardboard mount. Image is of a brick building with a picket fence. The building was originally the Bank of New South Wales building built between 1903-1904. The building in now a private residence.buildings, banking, bank of new south wales, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton State School, circa 1906
... Adair Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard photograph of original brick building with timber addition and a picket fence.schools, education, buildings, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton Reservoir, circa 1906
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard view of reservoir with trees in background. A man and a woman are standing to the left next to a tree. A wooden structure to the right in background.Text, front: 'LINTON RESERVOIR'.linton reservoir, waterways -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton Reservoir
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard view of a reservoir surrounded by trees, with a man and a woman standing near jetty. Wooden structure just beyond jetty.Text, front: 'LINTON RESERVOIR'.linton reservoir, waterways -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Post Office, Sussex Street, Linton
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard photograph of the Linton Post Office in Sussex Street. Part of the Bank of New South Wales building can be seen on the left. The building is still standing but is now in private hands.post offices, buildings, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Linton Streetscape
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, showing Post Office (corner of Clyde street), Bank of NSW building and Frank Bryant's shop on RHS, with Royal Standard Hotel directly opposite post office, in LH corner of photograph. A young child is standing on the footpath near the front door of the hotel.hotels, linton, streetscapes -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Post Office, Sussex Street, Linton, circa 1904
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard image showing Bank of New South Wales building to the left of Post Office, Sussex St, Linton. People outside Post Office, including one on a horse and one with a bicycle. Both buildings are still standing. The bank building is now a private residence and the Post Office is now a B&B.Text, front: " LiNTON. "bank buildings, post offices, telegraph offices, horses, bicycles, dogs, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Murrell's Victoria Hotel, Skipton Road, Linton
... Skipton Road, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white postcard image of building on Skipton Road, Linton.Text, front: " SKIPTON ROAD / LINTON. "hotels, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton Fire Brigade Members, circa 1880
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Sepia photograph of four young men in uniform, three seated one standing behind. The four men are identified as: (standing) Jim Nicol, (seated left to right) George Bennett, Bob Cornish and Jim Wishart. The image has been adhered to a thick cardboard backing.linton fire brigade, fire brigades, jim nicol, george bennett, bob cornish, jim wishart -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bennett's Butcher Shop, Linton
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Sepia photograph of a shop building (corner Clyde & Sussex Streets), several men, women and children standing outside, meat hanging on hooks. Horsedrawn delivery cart under verandah. Bennett's Butchery is believed to have been the first shop in Linton, and to have been constructed around 1858. This building still exists in the main street of Linton.w.g. bennett, butchery, butcher shops -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, H.R. Morgan, Economic Store, Sussex Street, Linton
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white image of a general store in the main street of Linton. Petrol bowser at front of store. Other commercial businesses to the right. Two early model vehicles in street.commercial buildings, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Electricity Connection, Linton, 1939
... Sussex Street, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Black and white image of SEC pole being erected for electricity connection outside Railway Hotel and Nelson Undertakers, Sussex Street, Linton. Linton was connected to the Victorian electricity grid in September 1939.state electricity commission, linton, railway hotel -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate - Share Certificate, Oakleigh Gold Mining Company, Linton, 1900
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Pink paper, blue printing, dated 24th Feb. 1900. Certificate for 100 shares issued to W.O. Lewers of Linton, by Oakleigh Gold Mining Company. Shares numbered 5401 - 5500. Certificate numbered 337.gold mining, mining, linton, oakleigh gold mining company, w.o. lewers -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation, Invitation - Welcome Home Tea and Dance, Mannibadar, 1946
... Mannibadar, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Type-written, oblong, white card inviting residents to a Welcome Home Tea & Dance for returned members of the armed services Tuesday, 30th April, 1946.Text: ' The Residents of Mannibadar / request the pleasure of the company of / Mr. & Mrs. Howell / at a / WELCOME HOME TEA and DANCE / to returned members of the Services / to be held at / MANNIBADAR HALL / on Tuesday, 30th. April, 1946 / at 6 p.m. 'mannibadar, mr. howell, mrs. howell, dances, social gatherings, returned soldiers, world war ii -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Programme, Back to Linton, 3rd Reunion, 1987
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Yellow tri-fold card with black printed text. Programme lists days, times and events.Text, front: ' BACK TO LINTON / November / 1987 / SATURDAY & SUNDAY / NOVEMBER 7th AND 8th / 3rd REUNION / All persons connected with Linton / through sport, employment, / residency, etc., / are most welcome to attend. 'reunions, social gatherings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Document - Ticket, Shire of Grenville Bicentennial Community Committee Colonial Ball, 1988
... Mannibadar, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Gold edged, aqua with black printing, ticket for Colonial Ball held as part of Bicentennial celebrations on 18 November 1988. Ball was organised by Bicentennial Committee of Shire of Grenville and held at the Mannibadar Hall.bicentennial celebrations, social gatherings, dances, balls, celebrations, mannibadar -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Card - Ticket, Linton Football Club Ladies' Committee Debutante Ball, 1956
... Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia ...Gold-edged yellow ticket with gold lettering, ticket for a debutante ball to be held in the Parish Hall, Linton on Thursday 12th July, 1956. Debutantes to be presented to the President of the Western Plains League, Mr Elliott, and to Mrs Elliott. Text: ' Linton Football Club Ladies' Committee / DEBUTANTE BALL / to be held at Parish Hall, Linton / on Thursday, 12th July, 1956 / Debutantes presented to the President of Western Plains / League, Mr. Elliott and Mrs. Elliott, at 9.30 p.m. / Merlin's Orchestra / MRS. W. RINGIN, PRESIDENT M. MOYNIHAN, HON. SECRETARY. ' linton football club ladies' committee, sports, social gatherings, debutante balls, debutantes, mrs. w. ringin, m. moynihan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Logan Family, n.d
Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy.Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy. the Logan brothers had a sand pit in Canterbury and also took supplies to the goldfields. Thomas Logan arrived in Australia 1857.Nunawading Historical Society questionnaire and some notes on the Logan McClare family, also related to Sir John O'Shanassy. logan family, mcclare family, o'shanassy, john (sir), pioneers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Supplement, Technical Education Centenary Supplement , 1970, 26/10/1970
The beginning of the School of Mines and Industries school in BallaratSix pages; supplement to the age; pages 16 - 17 Goldfields needs lead to the first schoolschool of mines and industries school, ballarat, anniversary, history, centenary -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Printmaking - Lithograph, Tulloch, David, 'Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851' by Thomas Ham, 1852
One of the first large goldfield meetings was at Castlemaine in 1851. After the extraordinary success of the Mt Alexander Diggings the Government issued a proclamation, raising the licence fee from thirty shillings to three pounds. As soon as these intentions became known a public meeting of miners was held. For miles around work ceased, with diggers travelling as far as Bendigo to attend the meeting. It is estimated that around 18,000 people attended the meeting. The notes with the engraving state The trees in this locality are chiefly Stringybark; some of them are peeled of their covering, as many persons prefer erecting bark huts to living in a comfortless tent. The various groups, and costumes of the men, are characteristic of our gold digging community. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Colour lithograph of a meeting of diggers at a meeting in Mt Alexander. The meeting was the result of goldfields agitations against the license fee. lower centre "Great Meeting of Gold Diggers Dec 15th 1851" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham"art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, tulloch, castlemaine, goldfields agitation, printmaking, edition, coloured lithograph, david tulloch, gold pan, shovel, wheelbarrow, waggon, bark hut, ring barked tree, gold mining -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Gold for the Finding-A Pictorial History of Gippsland's Jordan Goldfield, 1979
A pictorial history of Gippsland's Jordan goldfieldHardcover. Gold dust cover. Front cover has a photograph of two miners carrying mining equipment.This work is dedicated to the people of the Jordan Goldfields,/ the Pioneers who worked, lived, loved and died in the moun-/ tains of Gippsland, giving us a rich and varied heritage. It is especially dedicated to Mr William Rae, Gentleman, Late of/ Jericho, without whose assistance this work would have/ remained a dream. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold mining, gold mines, victoria, gippsland, history, bosa, marysusan, tomlin, owen f., chamberlain, peter g. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DAVID BANNEAR, THE GOLDFIELDS LANDSCAPE - PROPOSED TALK, 2/11/2023
The goldfields resulted in the almost complete denuding of trees for access to the gold bearing land, for firewood and for the tanning industry. The need for wood further increased with the advent of deep quartz mining that required timbers for shoring up the shafts and tunnels. At some point in time it became necessary for timber to be carted long distances to fulfil the need. Between 1878 and 1884, the government set up 5 nurseries to try and rectify the shortage of native softwoods and encouraged the growth of State plantations and the thinning of trees to encourage growth of those remaining. 1907 - Creswick School of Forestry and Forest Management was started 1919 Establishment of the Forests Commission and the planting of many pine plantations 1924 Establishment of the first fire spotting towers Forest management tasks became a main project for "Susso" recipients during the Great Depression and again for internees during WWII.An 8 page document by David Bannear about the various industries of the Bendigo Goldfields and their effects on terraforming the local environment david bannear, central goldfields -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Portion of Stawell Goldfield
Portion of Stawell Goldfieldstawell, mining -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD MAP 1913
CD, Bendigo Goldfield Map 1913.