Contains a general history of the early Port Phillip district, including many references to Aboriginal peoples. Edited version of original 19th century notes by James Bonwick.Maps, b&w illustrationswilliam buckley, john batman, joseph gellibrand, john pascoe fawkner, victorian history, melbourne history, port phillip, religion, merri creek, james bonwick

The text reads as follows: "After we had tried in vain to induce a certain gentleman to visit Talma for his photograph, the Australian Sunday School Teacher was able to present him to its readers. How came t.. ..out? Can it be that the gentleman concered likes Sunday School folks better than he loves Fellowship folks? Perish the thought! Another explanation must be found. The editor of a …. …ghtly-written magazine named has "… ..d him" which "we" cannot claim. We do … …udge him his success, especially as he is (kind?) enough to place at our disposal the excellent portrait he gave Sunday School readers of the new president. For the new president of ….." Newspaper cutting that has been too closed cut so that the text of the accompanying article is partially obscured.greenwood, w. f.

Clean shaven man, probably in his 60s, sitting relaxed in a chair, wearing a cardigan, shirt and tie."Wandiligong Camp: Jack Sherwell – Master Chef and counsellor to campers at 110 camps - 1957–1984. A greatly loved man of God and a friend to many campers. He served his Lord in the kitchen. 1999."sherwell, jack, methodist camping

Portrait of Stawell Town Council Mayor A W McCracken 1971-1973stawell government

Portrait of Stawell Town Council Mayor C Tilley 1970-1971stawell government

Group of Councillors with Murray Byrne MLC 1970stawell government

Wilson – Hec or Harold – Darlington Road in Background. The building in background could be the Cyanide works.stawell

Photograph of cottage 36 Ligar Street (Rees family W Rees)stawell houses

Brick remains of Tannery run by C Whel off Halls Gap Road Stawell West behind the London Hotel 1982stawell industry

Stawell Brass Band 2 Long Service Members man seated is James Phillipsstawell entertainment

"Borough Huts 1911 - Painting by Will Rees" on hand over from the West family to the Town Councilstawell

Stawell Hospital J. O’Connor First President of New Hospital stawell hospital

C. Shirreff Jnr. Coachbuilder business Victoria Street Stawell with a row of coaches outside. Became vacant in 1929stawell

Motor Hearse (F. Crouch) 1927 HUDSON Super 6 Hearse 1926Black hearse probably 1926 Hudson Super 6transport, cars

Mourning Coach Horse-drawn (F. Crouch) with Stawell Railway Station in background.stawell

F. Crouch (Established 1862) Cnr. Longfield Street & Griffiths Streets. Site later occupied by service station. Wooden building in background is a carpenters shop.stawell

F. Crouch (Established 1862) Main Street and private residence on site still being used. The business premises are built of bricks brought from the original building in Stawell West.stawell

Portrait of three men on verandah Vic Mathers in centre c1900stawell

Portrait of William Henry Rees Senior. One time ships Carpenter. Worked as a builder in Stawell. 1830-1918stawell

T.J. Wright (Retail Business) Ironmongers and Timber Merchants Main Street Stawell. c 1915stawell

Stawell Post Office Post Cardstawell

Portrait of Charles & Eliza Tyrie - Residents at Barklystawell

R.A. Claringbold Hire Car Service 1929 in Victoria Street near Central Park.stawell transport