This Bateman & Co penny token was given to Les O'Callaghan by his workmate and neighbour Roger Walsh. This is the story which accompanied the gift. 'This penny has been in my possession since 1946. Was obtained at Koroit Races that year -Royal Gem winner of the Caulfield Cup. This penny was wrapped in silver paper and was accepted by the bookmaker Mr Harold James whom I clerked for as a wager. I in turn payed [sic] my wages for working for this bookmaker and received same. Incidently [sic] the custom of this bookmaker in those days was the clerk usually was paid with silver, which was left in the bag as he did not wish to carry the silver home as he lived in Melbourne.Circular coin -obverse has name of company (William Bateman) in an inner circle with the word Victoria across the centre; within outer circle the type of trade engaged in and the year minted. The reverse has a female figure in flowing gown holding scales in the right hand and cornucopia in the left; the value of the coin is stamped around the top edge.WILLIAM BATEMAN WARRNAMBOOL/IMPORTERS AND GENERAL MERCHANTS 1855/VICTORIA (obverse) ONE PENNY (reverse)william bateman, les o'callaghan, penny tokens, horseracing, roger walsh, bookmakers, harold james

Black and white photograph - Grade 4, 1923"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Betty McClelland, Thelma Wheeler, Gwen Thomas, Marie Squires, ?, Mildred Hill, Ida Wright, Diana Noble, ?, Thora Wilkins, Mary Pratt, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: Ruth Clark, Vera Reimers, Mary Stoel, Alice Cope, ?, Agnes Carpatus, Phyllis Allen, Jean Squires, Nancy Cook, Hazel Hams, Olive Brown, Marybelle McAlpine, ?. 3rd Row - L to R: ?, Bob Skerritt, Andrew Pratt, Walter Burnside, Joe Lobb, Frank Hayes, George Carmichael, Laurie Jones, Hugh Falconer, Henry Cope, (?) Burlock, George Howship, Ronald Hill, Ron Burns, Len Jones. Front Row - L to R: (?) Walters, Les Fitzell, Ken Astle, Bob Davies, Barry Martin, Merrick Northrope, Ralph Wigley, Les Paul, Albert Aird, Stan Saunders, Morry Deed. Teacher:

Open Day, Ringwood Technical School, 31st May, 1961, Mr Veitch (left), Principal and Mayor Bob Horman speaking. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper. From The Ringwood Mail, 8 June 1961 - "Part of the Commonwealth Technical Training Week, the Mayor, Cr Robert Horman, performed the official opening of a display at the Ringwood Technical School. Present in the official party were Mayoress, Hon. WER Garrett, MLC, and Mrs Garrett, the Town Clerk, Mr Fred Dwerryhouse, and the President of the School Council, Major-General LE Beavis, CBE, DSO, and Mrs Beavis."

Open Day, Ringwood Technical School, 31st May, 1961. Major-General Beavis CBE DSO speaking. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper. From The Ringwood Mail, 8 June 1961 - "Part of the Commonwealth Technical Training Week, the Mayor, Cr Robert Horman, performed the official opening of a display at the Ringwood Technical School. Present in the official party were Mayoress, Hon. WER Garrett, MLC, and Mrs Garrett, the Town Clerk, Mr Fred Dwerryhouse, and the President of the School Council, Major-General LE Beavis, CBE, DSO, and Mrs Beavis."

Open Day, Ringwood Technical School, 31st May, 1961. Mayor Horman speaking, with audience. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper. From The Ringwood Mail, 8 June 1961 - "Part of the Commonwealth Technical Training Week, the Mayor, Cr Robert Horman, performed the official opening of a display at the Ringwood Technical School. Present in the official party were Mayoress, Hon. WER Garrett, MLC, and Mrs Garrett, the Town Clerk, Mr Fred Dwerryhouse, and the President of the School Council, Major-General LE Beavis, CBE, DSO, and Mrs Beavis."

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, March 15, 2004. All together: the 1912 class of Bagshot State School. Front row, from left: Stan Pollard, Roy Martin, Harry Clay, Bartholomew Burke, James Pitson, A. Martin, Sis Pitson. Second row, from left:: Tommy Burke (standing), Ned Stanley (standing). Third row, from left: James Peatling, Les Whatley, Tommy Pitson, Mary Pitson, Doris Clay, Sarah Burke. Fourth row, from left: Aggie Keating, Harold Pitson, teacher Mr. Murphy, Alf Pitson, Robert Clay, Muriel Peatling, Jean Pitson. Back row, from left: A. Martin, Norm Clay, Walter McGauche, unknown, unknown, Molly Reilly. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Black and white copy of a photo of the Rose of Australia Hotel. The hotel is made of brick and has a bull nose veranda with iron lace between the top of the veranda poles. Above the veranda on the wall is painted the name A Thomas. Above this are three higher decorative pieces, the first one has Rose of, The second has Australia and the third has Hotel. Written under the photo is - Rose of Australia Hotel. Photo taken about 1906. Hotel rebuilt after original wooden structure was destroyed by fire. The Long Gully State School is in the Right Hand. the Thomas family in the photo are Left to Right:- 1. Syd Thomas (Killed in World War 1), 4. Alf Thomas (owner), 5. Claude Thomas, 6. Les Thomas, 7. Wal Thomas and 9. Will Thomas. By Courtesy of Alf Thomas.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - rose of australia hotel, long gully state school, syd thomas, ww1, a;f thomas, claude thomas, les thomas, wal thomas, will thomas

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, December 15, 2004. The champs: the Bendigo schoolboys' football team at the Victorian State schools metropolitan-country football carnival held in Melbourne in 1952. The team was unbeaten in the championships. Back row: Kevin Pain, Keith Tatt, Alan Rohde, Barry Aldridge, Noel Grose and Trevor Oakley. Second row: Lance Prior, Les Abbott, Max Boucher, Bob Wilson, Neil Cameron, Stewart Hendry, Malcolm Stevens and Des Lakey. Third row: Laurie Sheldon, Denham Grierson (vice-captain), Mr. J. Wise (assistant), Mr. J. A. Doherty (coach), Denis Pinch (captain), Graeme Dickson and Graeme Scott. In front seated: Dick West and Tony Bolton.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A portfolio containing documents, photographs, letters and articles pertaining to "The Prince of Wales" over the years. Printed in Great Britain.A landscape cardboard folder which opens up to show the pages being held inside. Front cover has a red square in bottom left with white writing giving title of folder, (The Prince of Wales The Title and its Holders), whom written by (J P Brooke-Little Richmond Herald of Arms), edited by Jack Le Vien. A Giniger Portfolio. Published in association with George G Harrap & Co. Ltd. Above red square is a picture of Prince Charles. In middle is a copy of two documents. On right side Prince Charles in ceremonial dress. Across the two documents in middle is a red square with white writing "A Living History Portfolio". Back page is red with a white rectangle which lists the contents of the portfolio. Inside is white.prince of wales, richmond herald of arms, j p brooke-little, jack le vien, giniger portfolio, george g harrap & co ltd, ian deaville

Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour, and has a strong association with the people shown in the photograph.Black and white photograph of Tram 27 completing its "millionth" mile in Ballarat on Saturday 29 June 1968 at Hospital Corner. Tram in Drummond St. North. Tram showing "Special", has banner "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat" on the front of the tram. Ballarat Base Hospital in background. Standing alongside is Les Denmead, pointing to the sign, ? and Inspector. Photo by Malcolm Rowe. See also Reg Item 1847 and 1850 for details of the event and press clipping. On stippled paper. 2nd copy added 29/5/05 See also Reg Items 7990 to 7995 for other photos of the day by Mal Rowe. Note: A review of the tram car mileages by Dave Macartney, showed that it was actually 900,000, due to a carryover error.On rear in blue ink " Tram No. 27, completed 1,000,000 miles at 3.10p.m. Saturday 29 June 1968 - Hospital Corner" and in black ink "Malcolm Rowe Photograph / T.M.S.V. member".trams, tramways, million miles, hospital corner, tmsv, million miles, tram 27

Metal pea whistle, steel, nickel plated with a spring steel ring. Whistle component made from two stamped and folded pieces of steel plate with a "pea" inside. Spring steel ring held to the whistle with a pressed steel piece. Whole whistle appears to be silver soldered. On the top of the whistle, stamped into the flat plate is the words "The Acme Thunderer" and on the bottom "Made in England". Known by manufacturer as "Small whistle with tapered mouthpiece, produces high pitch". Made by J. Hudson and Co. (Whistles) Ltd. of Birmingham United Kingdom. See Web. site material (attached on file) for details of whistle, history etc. www.acmewhistle.co.uk/history.html Assumed belonged to Les Denmead and was his personal whistle, used by Inspectors. See J. Hudson web site - www.acmewhistles.co.uk (down loaded 10/1/2002)inspectors, whistles, tramways

Yields information about the people involved in the retirement of a particular tram driver in 1954, gives names of people in positions at the time, music providers, the style of retirements at the time and a brief history of Ballarat Tramways.Typed copy with handwritten corrections of a report on the retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston November 1954, written by T.E. Carter - dated 21/11/1954. Herb Preston retired after 42 years service as a Motorman. Other people noted are: Mr. Roy Courtney - President of the Tramway Social Club Les Denmead - Superintendent Mr. Geo Hall of the Tramways Employees Association Alf Ellis - Motorman Arthur Hugo - Senior Traffic Inspector Don McLachlan Mr. M.H. Pinkard, President of the Employees Association Mr. O.Dwyer Mr. T. Brittian Mr. G. Allen 2nd page dated 28/6/1954 written by T.E. Carter - short one page history of Ballarat Tramways. Written for a publication - SEC magazine or local newspaper? Various corrections in ink.trams, tramways, crews, sec, ballarat, retirements

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the middle of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was at its peak. Gives details of working hours, tram operations and services for the week. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays.Set of five type foolscap sheets - landscape format, along with a set of carbon copies, of the "On and Off" times dated 12 October 1944. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run or table number operated by Motormen / Conductors, where the first service went to, where it came in from if applicable, the number of trips it did to terminus eg G for Gardens, V for Victoria St and the total miles of that run or table. The Miles have been typed in red ink to give a column breakup. Sheets for Basic Service Weekdays, Middle Runs - Mondays to Thursdays - (additional services am, lunch, PM and theatre), Middle runs for Fridays, Middle Runs Saturdays, and Sundays. Has initials LD in top right hand corner next to date. This is not Les Denmead.In top right hand corner in black ink "B.T.P.S. Cat No. 801"trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Newspaper clipping, photocopied on an A4 sheet from an unknown paper - possibly early 1950's and The Sun about the retirement of Arthur Hill, as the tramway shunter at Elizabeth St. First with cable trams, then electric trams, assisting with poles to do quick turn-arounds. Titled "These 6 retired yesterday - after 240 years on job" Has a photo of him in uniform cap badge Number 1975. Noelle Jones (30/7) advised by email: It's not in Trove, so it either came from the Sun, which is not digitised, or it is after the mid 1950s (which is the most recent digitisation of the other major papers). Les Hill was active in the 1950s as a bowler for South Melbourne (from Trove). So the clipping would have to be 1950s at the earliest." See Reg 3571 for the need for a shunter at Elizabeth St.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, shunting, retirements, trolley poles

Set of three hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - W6 981 (Route 96, East Brunswick, Blyth St) at the Spencer St terminus with a large mob or group of people waiting to board a tram. Note both trolley poles are in the up position. IN the background is the West Melbourne Police Station, The tramway building and Carlyon's Hotel. Alongside is a Newsday (newspaper) van. A policeman is on point duty. .2 - W7 1010 (Route 88 East Preston) at the Spencer St terminus, Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .3 - W6 988 waiting to enter the terminus (Exhibition), a crewman is changing the route number. In the Safety Zone is W7 (1008??), Route 97 with a conductor walking in front of the tram.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 96, east brunswick, police, w6 class, w7 class, route 88, tram 981, tram 1010, tram 988, tram 1008

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, June 2, 2003. Presented: the 1948 Laanecoorie CWA debutant ball. Back left to right: Allan Burrows, Les Pickering, Ted Addlem, Tom Dunning, Alf Holland, Brendan Lyon, Alex Smith and Ron Grimmett. Second row: Charles Bailey, Ernest Stone, Bill Trimmble and Graeme Rumbold.. Third row: Winsome Hawksley, Alma Grimmett, Jean Wicker, Margaret Davies, Audrey Stone, Mavis McLean, Shirley Cain, Audrey Gryllis and Shirley Kennedy. Front: Rita Neivandt, Mary Addlem, CWA group president Mrs Gant, chaperone Mrs H. Grylls and Laura McLean. Flower girl Jenette Grylls and page boy Daryl Monteith. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Case belonged to Les Iser. He had pre War service 3 years Cadets and 2 years L.Horse. Leslie Iser No 8150 enlisted in the 17th Battery 6th F.A.Brigade AIF on 18.6.1915. Promoted to Sgt 9.10.1915. Embarked for Eygpt 22.11.1915. Promoted 2nd Lieut 12.3.1916. Embarked for France 17.3.1916. WIA severe at Bois Greiner 26.6.1916, GSW's to right foot, left leg and forearm. The right foot required immediate amputation and then done again. The left leg became septic and he suffered from Jaundice. He was promoted to Lieut on 1.8.1917 and placed on the supernumerary list. Embarked for Australia 9.10.1917 and his appointment in the AIF was terminated on 4.1.1918. Refer 339.2, 1971, 2049P.Metal case, hinged with two elastic straps inside to hold cigarettes. Inscribed on lid."8150 / L. Iser / 17 BTY 6 FAB / AIF"cigarette cases, accesory, engraving

Noorinbee School, situated on the Bombala Rd approximately 6.5 km north of Cann River, was opened on 26th of July 1900, with Albert Le Page as head teacher until 30th of September 1904. The school still functions. A school bus runs daily to take the older children to the central classes at Cann River. "Noorinbee" is an Aboriginal word of unknown origin, The historical school is still at the front of the school yard. The Old Noorinbee School was been shifted twice. The first time they used a bullock team in 1924. The second time they used trucks and tractors in 1991. It was the first public building for the Cann Valleyand was first used as a hall and a church until it became the Noorinbee school in 1900. It was built in 1898. This item is a useful reference / research tool for the history of Noorinbee and its surrounds.A stapled paper back magazine with a red cover which has the title "BACK TO NOORINBEE SCHOOL" in black print. It contains a collection of articles relating to Orbost and Noorinbee and contains examples of children's work.noorinbee magazine-back-to-noorinbee-school

Port Colts Football Team, 30 people in photo as follows : Back Row (left to right) Ron 'Bull' JENKINS / Alan SIMMONS / Dan MANSON / Laurie AGHAN / Bert WAGENER / Jim TANNOCK / Les MURPHY / Frank RICHARDSON / Daryl HUTTELY / Kevin O'HARA / Alex JAMES Middle Row (left to right) Bill GREEN / Brian McBROOM / Dave HOWIE / Bill McKENNA / Ray HARRY / Robert TWOMEY / Oscar FLANNERY / Ray WAGENER Front Row (left to right) Jim ADAMS / John MAY / Ted PAULIN / Brian BUCKLEY / Ken ADAMS / Peter DONNELLY / Frank CORBY / Ron ADAMS Mascots Greg JAMES (baby) / Robert McDONALD / Peter McDONALD Lasercopy of photo of Port Colts Football Team from the 1960s, at Lagoon Reservesport - australian rules football, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne colts football club, ron 'bull' jenkins, alan simmons, dan manson, laurie aghan, bert wagener, jim tannock, les murphy, frank richardson, daryl huttely, kevin o'hara, alexander arthur james, bill green, brian mcbroom, dave howie, bill mckenna, ray harry, robert twomey, oscar flannery, ray wagener, jim adams, john may, ted paulin, brian buckley, ken adams, peter donnelly, frank corby, rob adams, greg james, robert mcdonnald, peter mcdonald, lagoon reserve

Lake Bolac Tennis Club, 1979. (5 teams) Back L-R: Colin McKenzie, Les O'Brien, Ian Furness, Peter Solly, Fergus Cameron, Ian Park, Jack Martinich, Bill McKenzie, Ray Gale. 3rd row: Greg Walters. Douglas Lee, Barry Walters, Wayne Phillips, Rodney Young, Alan Wordley, Ray Harrington, Andrew McIntyre, Veronica Hucker. 2nd row: Betty Walters, Glenda Davis, Jan Wordly, Marj McKenzie, Chris Gale, Beryl O'Biren, Viv Martinich, Jenny Healey, Helen Furness. Front: Judy Merry, Jenny Solly, Hazel Brown, Helen Jones, Una Allender, Viv Cameron, Merran Low. lake bolac, tennis club, allender, brown, cameron, davis, furness, gale, harrington, healey, hucker, jones, lee, low, martinich, mcintyre, mckenzie, merry, o'brien, park, phillips, solly, walters, wordly, young.

Wickliffe State School pupils, 1920. Back: Alan Grimmer, Don Gale, Daisy Bowes, Eileen Cleary, Daisy Williamson, Norma McInnes, Jack Cleary, Syd Prust, Keith McInnes. 2nd row: Peter Grimmer, Alice Glenn, Marjorie Prust, Hilda Farrell, Jean McInnes, Nellie Grimmer, Iney Farrell, Clarice Blackham, Beattie Farrell, V. Grimmer. 3rd row: Flora McInnes, Ruby Prust, Murray Mitchell, Bill Farrell, Stuart McInnes, Alan Gale, Don McInnes. Front: Murdoch Ferguson, Charlie Grimmer, Cath Ford, Grace Prust, Elsie Grimmer, Les Cleary. Teachers: Mr A Hewitt, Miss B.W. Grimmer.wickliffe, state school, blackham, bowes, cleary, farrell, ferguson, ford, gale, glenn, grimmer, hewitt, mcinnes, mitchell, prust, williamson

QBIC Industries production workers and supervisors, including: Selwyn Brown, May Brown, Keith Smith, Bill Bryce, Andrew Grimes, Bob McKay, Arthur Trumper, Jaina Unmoepa, Alan Nemeth, Lan Lam, Jenny Scown, Danny Fuller, Kevin Waits, Duncan Collard, Merv Matthews, Wayne Suffolk, Les Gregory, Henry Chichowski, BCC Councillor Tim Quinn, Max Stegman, Denis Cavanagh, John Gilmore, Anne-Maree O'Connell, Colin Ingram and Bray Waterman. Photos also include machinery on the factory floor, Merv Matthew's retirement in 1999, workers in action, a staff meeting, the outside of the builing and the office and showroom with its famous frog logo.62 col. photographs of QBIC Industries/Vision QLD staffqbic industries, selwyn brown, may brown, keith smith, bill bryce, andrew grimes, bob mckay, arthur trumper, jaina unmoepa, alan nemeth, lan lam, jenny scown, danny fuller, kevin waits, duncan collard, merv matthews, wayne suffolk, les gregory, henry chichowski, tim quinn, max stegman, denis cavanagh, john gilmore, colin ingram, bray waterman, anne-marie o'connell, mark pelgrave

The Opportunity Shop – Established 1975 by Edna Barrie 1992 In 1985 the need for more shop space became apparent. Les [Bone] had plans drawn up (Surv 12/8/84) and approved by the Melton shire Council for a storeroom extension (17.800 x 9500) 1986 the small ancillary rooms at the rear of the timber church were demolished allowing the concrete slab to be laid. The building was completed in 1987. By the early 1900s the old timber Church had deteriorated, this lead to it being demolished in 2/11/1993. It was replaced with a new building containing a Pastoral Office, a meeting room and a furniture and homeware section. It was dedicated by Rev Ian Hickingbotham at 11am Sunday 5th June 1994. Invites to the service of conclusion of the original Uniting Church Opportunity Centre and official opening to the new shop in Melton Southchurches, local identities

L to R:- Back Row (standing): - , - , - , Les Warren, ? Ware, Michael Oldfield, Robert Sear, Geoffrey Jones; Middle Row (standing): - , - , - , ? Connevere, - , - , -, - ; Middle Row (seated): - , Barry Moar, - , - , - , Gail Pike, - , - , ? Bradbury, - , David Stokes, Alan Pittman; Front Row (seated): Neil Twyford, - . Digital copy scanned by EDHS from an original held by Barry Moar, of Greensborough, Vic, 17 Jul 2017. Keith and brother Barry Moar moved to Eltham in March 1944 where they attended the State School (elder brother Keith from 1949) in Dalton Street. They lived at 11 York Street in a house rented from Ernie Andrew at a cost of £2/week.Digital copy of black and white photographeltham state school, state school no. 209, 1955, grade v, bradbury, connevere, ware, alan pittman, barry moar, david stokes, gail pike, geoffrey jones, les warren, michael oldfield, neil twyford, robert sear, barry moar collection

Three copies of Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on August 17th, 1948. Guests of Honour were Lt.-Gen. S. G. Savige, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., E.D. AND Mrs Savige. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a blue RLS badge. Other printing is brown. The inside of the tri-fold has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Clarice Johnston, Beth Brown, Hazel Somerville, Pat Fairless, Dorothy Wilson, Enid Sutherland, Enid Hilson, Pat Johnson, June Richards, Pat Griffiths, Ann Mangan, Valerie Hunt, Pat Burton, Nancy Osgood, Emily Johnson, Janette Sutherland, Edith Johnson, Elaine Stemmer, Shirley Hinton, Marjorie Peterson, Elva Munro, Helen Balsillie, Nan Fairless and Shirley March. Chaperone:Mrs L J Warner. Flower Girls: Margaret Thomas and Beverley Heeps. Partners: Jack Wright, Douglas Dickinson, Graeme Hoy, Dave Beattie, Jim McNamara, Arthur Sutherland, Ken Burgess, Norm Fath, Robert Jackson, Alec Pianto, Kenneth Maes, Neil Holden, Brian Ackland, John Clarke, Les Johnstone, Ken Johnson, Frank Holden, Keith Rollinson, Dave McDougall, Don Peterson, Les Morey, George Hunt, Geoff Meggs and Ray Fitzgerald. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L. Col G V Lansell. Chairman Ball Committee: Mr F E Jackson. Hon. Secretary Ball Committee: Mr J W Swatton. Printed by James, Print, Eaglehawk.James, Print Eaglehawkevent, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual victory ball 1948, lt-gen s g savige, mrs savige, clarice johnston, beth brown, hazel somerville, pat fairless, dorothy wilson, enid sutherland, enid hilson, pat johnson, june richards, pat griffiths, ann mangan, valerie hunt, pat burton, nancy osgood, emily johnson, janette sutherland, edith johnson, elaine stemmer, shirley hinton, marjorie peterson, elva munro, helen balsillie, nan fairless, shirley march, mrs l j warner, margaret thomas, beverley heeps, james, jack wright, douglas dickinson, graeme hoy, dave beattie, jim mcnamara, arthur sutherland, ken burgess, norm fath, robert jackson, alec pianto, kenneth maes, neil holden, brian ackland, john clarke, les johnstone, ken johnson, frank holden, keith rollinson, dave mcdougall, don peterson, les morey, george hunt, geoff meggs, ray fitzgerald, col g v lansell, mr f e jackson, mr j w swatton

The photo was taken on Empire Day 1930, which was then celebrated on 24 May. The assorted fancy dress probably represents the various countries belonging to the British Empire. One girl (wearing the stovepipe hat?) has the same surname as the donor, presumably the donor's daughter. The information regarding the identities of the other children is therefore trustworthy.The photograph shows how Empire Day was celebrated and by implication how it was understood. The rear of the photograph is highly informative about families resident in the district at the time. B/W Photograph of a group of 17 schoolchildren in various kinds of fancy dress. Includes: American Indians, "pilgrim father"(?), blackened faces. A girl in the centre is holding a Union Jack.Rear: very faint, under darker overwriting: "Empire Day Celebrations 1930" Darker: "G A'Vard Emerald Concert Preparations 1930" "Back ?J Fulford?? Moyra Sherriff Alma MacKeller F Kennedy Edith A'Vard Molly Young Elsie Scott Thelma Holloway "Front Vic Fyffe Ron Stuart George Hail Rory Nichols standing Les Cook Front Des Gleeson?" Stamped number "604" empire day, sherriff, a'vard

Written on back of photograph, "East Ringwood Cricket Club, 1931. B. Row: 1. J. Rimmer, 2. G. Cassidy, 3. J.M. Hann, 4. R. Stoney, 5. Tim Blood, 6. J. Hodgkins, 7. W. Kerr. Centre: 1. Les Perry, 2. Bert Dellas, 3. Roger Webber, 4. Bert Rimmer, 5. W. Errington. Front: Roy Cassidy, Doug Cassidy".

``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 8 -6- 94 P1 - Council fear's it's fighting a losing battle by Christine McTigheCroydon Council fears it is one step closer to a merger with Ringwood following the release of the Local Government Board's final report on the boundaries of 21 inner metropolitan councils. Croydon Mayor Cr Les Wilmott favors taking over the urban areas of Lilydale, namely Kilsyth, Mooroolbark and Wonga Park. The council fears that the Board has made up its mind to a merger between Croydon and Ringwood, which the councils don't want.`

Tait collection: item 57 of 62 This document gives details of the Will and Probate of Thomas Sleeman, a Nirranda farmer. He died in 1900 at the age of 85 and left real estate to the value of £600. The main beneficiaries were his sons and £30 was left to Mary Le Couteur, his daughter. He also bequeathed to the Wesleyan Church the half acre of land that the church was on at that time (presumably in the Nirranda district). The document has been drawn up by the law firm of O’Mahony and Murray which operated in Warrnambool early in the 20th century. The document has been passed down to successive lawyers occupying the legal premises in Kepler Street and located there in 2014 in the same building, the premises last occupied by the law firm of Mackay Taylor. This document is of some interest as it gives details of the Will and Probate of Thomas Sleeman, a farmer from Nirranda.This is a piece of white paper folded in two to make four pages. Three of the pages are ruled with blue lines and have margins ruled in blue. There is handwritten material on three pages. A seal of the Supreme Court of Victoria is attached with green ribbon and there are nine red stamps of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court and one purple stamp of the Savings Bank (Head Office). The document is a little stained and the writing is fading but legible. The document gives details of the Will and Probate of the Nirranda farmer, Thomas Sleeman who died in September 1900. In the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction in the Will and Codicil of Thomas Sleeman late of Naranda in the County of Heytesbury in the Colony of Victoria farmer deceased.o’mahony and murray, warrnambool lawyers, thomas sleeman, warrnambool history, tait collection, nirranda