Black and white postcard photograph of the front of the Rutherglen State School No. 522At bottom of photo: "Valentine Series No. 986" and "State School, Rutherglen" Written on back of card: " 'Tarrangower' | Carinish Road | Clayton Vic | 6/1/51 | Dear Mr & Mrs Lay. Just a card to with you both all the happiness and good luck for the year 1951. We have now been here about a month & just about settled down. Hope to have the pleasure of visiting you both in the near future. Trusting this will find you and the children enjoying the best of health. Kindest regards to all of you from Mrs R. and [illeg.] Yours sincerely T.F. Rollason"school buildings, rutherglen state school, lay family, rollason family

This building was burned down in [date to be checked], and a new, modern building built.Post card with black and white photograph of St Mary's Church centred on the card with caption beneath photo.st marys church, churches

Probably a photo of the opening of the Hall in 1926.Black and white postcard photograph, mounted on cardboard, of the front entrance of the Rutherglen Soldiers Memorial Hall, with a large number of people trying to enter.rutherglen memorial hall, soldiers' memorial hall, hall opening

This building was burned down in [date to be checked], and a new, modern building built.Post card with black and white photograph of St Mary's Church centred on the card with caption beneath photo.churches, st marys church

Black and white post card photograph of Mt Carmel Convent, RutherglenAt bottom left of photo: "A. P. Thomas"presentation convent, presentation sisters, mt carmel convent

Believed to have been taken sometime in the 1920s. An enthusiast could probably date the photo by the fire engine.Black and white photographic postcard showing a parade in Main Street, Rutherglen. The building at the center of the photograph is the Victoria Hotel. The men near the front of the hotel, in white robes, are members of the Druid lodge. The firetruck is from the New South Wales Fire Brigade.main street rutherglen, parades, victoria hotel, druids

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

Black and white postcard with the title "The Season's Greeting From Rutherglen", illustrated with photographic views of Rutherglen. Photos include: view across a vineyard, swans in Lake King, a street view, Great Southern Mine, and Garibaldi Mine. This one is an enlarged photographic duplicate of 449.10a rutherglen, vineyard, great southern, garibaldi mine

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent.Sepia coloured, oval shaped photo on cream background, unmounted and unframed, of Pat Clohessy, former pupil of Mt Carmel Convent. Pat Clohessy became a very good footrunner."Maryborouth 19/10/28 Pat Clohessy"pat clohesy, clohesy family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, runner, sportsmen

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent.Sepia coloured, oval shaped photo on cream background, unmounted and unframed, of Bob Yates, former pupil of Mt Carmel Convent.Written on back of photo: "Bob Yates (neighbour of Pat Clohesy)"bob yates, yates family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent

Black and white photograph printed on postcard with a decorative printed frame. This one shows a view of Rutherglen across Lake King.Printed at bottom of photo: "Rutherglen"rutherglen views, lake king

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with decorative printed frame. This one shows a view along the weir of Lake King, from the western end, with the bridge over the spill-way in the foreground,At bottom of photo: "The Park, Rutherglen"lake king, rutherglen park, dam

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with a decorative printed frame. This one is of the bowling green with a shed shown at the left of the photo with a banner reading Welcome, and with a long pavilion erected behind the greens. The Union Jack is flying from the flagpole.Printed at bottom of photo: "The Bowling Green, Rutherglen"bowling green, rutherglen bowling club, sports grounds

Rutherglen State School No. 522 was opened early in 1909 when the Rutherglen Common School (built in 1872 and opened in 1873) became overcrowded. Rutherglen State School is still operating as a primary school, and the Common School is now the Museum of the Rutherglen Historical Society.Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with a decorative printed border. This one shows Rutherglen State School on the day of its opening in 1909.Printed at the bottom of the photo: "State School, Rutherglen"rutherglen state school, rutherglen common school, rutherglen primary school

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, showing the cellars at Fairfield, with an agricultural dam in the foreground.Printed at tow of photo: "Fairfield Cellars, Rutherglen"fairfield cellars

This photo is of Neddy Wheeler - Dhudhuroa man and language informant to RH Matthews. The photo was taken at Lake Moodemere. Neddy spent the latter part of his life here, especially after his Wife Charlotte and children Thomas, Harry, Dolly and Kate were taken from him in the Kiewa Valley and taken to Lake Tyers.The Aboriginal Protection Board would provide travel passes for him to visit his Country. He died in April 1908Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, showing view of Lake Moodemere, with a man wearing a jacket and hat, reclining on the bank in the foreground.Printed at top of photo: "Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen"lake moodemere, neddy wheeler, dhudhuroa, charlotte wheeler, thomas wheeler, harry wheeler, dolly wheeler, kate wheeler, kiewa valley, lake tyres, aboriginal protection board

Black and white photograph, printed on postcard, with a view of Rutherglen from the southern side of Lake King.Printed below photo: "Rutherglen"rutherglen views, lake king

A larger mounted copy of the top photo is titled: "Thrashing on a Rutherglen Farm" and is also held by the Museum.Post card with two oval photograph with a banner printed between them. Top photograph of a grain harvest, the bottom one is of a Gala Day on Lake MoodemereOn banner across centre of card: "Greetings from Rutherglen" At bottom of top photo: "Harvest Time, Rutherglen Farm" At bottom of bottom photo: "Lake Moodemere, Gala Day"thrashing, threshing, harvest, lake moodemere

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonPostcard size black & white reproduction, unframed. Group of six large men entered in a "largest man" competition, only one known. Norman Hamilton second from leftWritten on back of photo: "Competition at Rutherglen for largest man. Norman Hamilton 2nd from left"norman hamilton, largest man competition

The photo could be of some of the following: Percy Fullerton, B. Bevan. A. McPherson, A. Carter, C Eggleston, G. Libound, A. Hill, W Monan, J. Waugh, J. Slowe, J.Pearce,B. Canning, G. Ball, H. Evans. The man in the centre of the photo in the cap is Lieutenant Charles Denehy/later Colonel Denehy, the man extreme right front row is Joseph Nott.Black and white postcard photograph of group of men in uniform, 11 standing, 6 seated or kneeling in front.Written on back of photo: "Rutherglen Boys of the 7th Battalion. Sailed with the first Australian Contingent" On separate note: "Rutherglen Boys of the 7th Battalion sailed with the first Aust. Contingent. Henry Andrew (Harry) Clarkson 3rd from right, standing, back row. Back row: 5th from left - Major Gerry Chambers. Front row: 6th from left - Joseph Nott."percy fullerton, bevan, mcpherson, carter, eggleston, libound, hill, monan, waugh, slowe, pearce, cannign, ball evans, charles denehy, joseph nott, harry clarkson, gerry chambers, 7th battalion, world war 1, world war i, ww1, martin balsarini, 4th lighthorse

Postcard sized photograph of Main Street, Rutherglen ScotlandOn back of photo: "SDS 154 Town Hall & Main Street, Rutherglen (from the East). Colour by John C. Miller"rutherglen scotland, main street rutherglen scotland

Found at the rubbish tip. Postcard written by Percy Fullerton during WWI to his future wife Fern Aitken.Black and white photograph on postcard, showing church with tall steeple.At bottom of photo: "S 2469 Parish Church, Grantham" On back of postcard: "22/10/17 | Darling Fern, Doing A.1. and hope to be out of Hospital by the end of the week. I had the pleasure of looking down on this church last week, think I told you in my last that I had been up flying. Trusting this finds my bonnie little girl well as it leaves yours lovingly. Percy xxxx"percy fullerton, fern aitken, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi

Found at the rubbish tip. Written by Percy Fullerton during WWI, to his future wife Fern Aitken.Black and white photograph on postcard, showing an arched bridge in mountainous terrain.At bottom of photo: "13. Grimaldi (Italia) Ponte San Luigi - Frontiera Francia é Italia" On back of postcard: Postmark - "Grimaldi di Ventimiglia | Porto Maurizioi | 4.1.18" Message: "Dear Fern, Having quite a good time. This is being sent from the bridge as seen in PC. Regards to all, Percy" Address: "Miss F Aitken", 'Ferndale', Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia" percy fullerton, fern aitken, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress. Band on stage at back of photographOn back of photo: "Hibernian Ball - Rutherglen | 29/9/1937"hibernian ball, balls, dances

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dressWritten at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the 'Tennis Ball', Springhurst"tennis ball, springhurst, balls, dances

Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress.Written at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Footballers Ball, Springhurst | 24/8/37"footballers ball, balls, dances, springhurst

This photograph is also on a postcard - record no. 1348.1Black and white photograph of grape picking. Photo has blue and green lines due to the photo being rolled upWritten on back of photo: "Mr. Ray's Vineyard - north east of Rutherglen"vineyard, grape picking, wine industry, rays vineyard

Colour postcard photograph winery resembling a castle with a square tower, viewed through an avenue of trees.At bottom left of photo: " 'All Saints' Winery" On back of card: "Rutherglen Victoria. Historic 'All Saints' Winery, of the 'Castle of Mey', Scotland, has a 'B' Classification from the National Trust of Victoria"all saints winery, castle of mey, wineries, wine industry

Three black and white photographs of old postcards, mounted on a sheet of decorative grey paper. Top one is a view of Main Street, Rutherglen, looking west, featuring Younkman's Store and the Victoria Hotel. Middle one is also of Main Street, looking west, featuring the Star Hotel at the corner of High Street, with horses and carts in the street. Bottom one is of the Victoria Hotel in Main Street, with cars of 1970s vintage parked along the street.Centre photo has an upside down post mark: "Sydney | Jan 5 | 12 [illeg.] | 1909 | 75"main street, high street, star hotel, victoria hotel, s younkman & co

Black and white photo shows the weir and Lake King in the Rutherglen Park. The colour photograph is of an ocean liner, the Osterley.Two postcards pasted onto either side of a piece of green cardboard, probably cut from an album. One photo is a black and white photograph. One is in colour.At bottom of black and white photograph: "The Park, Rutherglen" On the top left corner of the colour photograph: "R.M.S. Osterley | 12 129 tons, 14 000 H. Power" rutherglen park, lake king, rms osterley