Herbert A. Leighton was an actor and elocution teacher known widely in the eastern states of Australia where he perforomed with his wife, Tracy Hamilton. However all was not as it seemed. In 1903 he was arrested in Perth after suspicions were raised when he purchased expensive clothes and jewellery for his wife. Subsequently, six thousand pounds in banknotes was found under his bed. Another fellow from his theatre group was also arrested and charged with bank robbery. Leighton was charged with receiving money knowing it was stolen. Investigations by the Perth police showed that Leighton was really Norman Campbell, born in Gippsland. He had worked as a bank clerk in the Victorian Savings Bank in Melbourne and in the same role at the Sydney Savings bank in NSW. During this time he amassed large sums of money by forgery, a crime he spent 7 years in prison for. He then emerged as the newly minted H. A. Leighton, actor and elocution teacher in Bendigo.Large format scrapbook collated by H.A. Leighton. Contains photographs, flyers, ribbons, banners, programs, invitations, newspaper clippings, posters, promotional photos of performers between 1901 and 1904. The material includes items from theatrical performances and programs from Bendigo and other cities. Includes information about Bendigo performers including Alex J Hamilton. Includes information about performers who visited Bendigo. Many of the items overlap others. The scrapbook has a heavy brown cover with black tape binding on the spine and the corners with brown paper pages. Written on the front cover Musical & Dramatic Notes in red and black ink plus a drawing of a standing woman in a long black dress with arms outstretched. Paper items have been glued onto the pages with several loose items. H A L. Fecit. In One Day. 29.11.00. Bendigo. Written inside the front cover on a drawing of an artist's palette.leighton, theatres, performers, music

Given to Mildred Clapp in 1917 when she was 6 years old. The clothes were made by her Mother who died soon after.Bride doll has blonde hair, brown moveable eyes and riveted arms and legs. Tuille dress and veil with some sequins and fabric shoes.bride doll

Babies clothes used at Tatura Maternal Health Centre. (five other pieces of clothing as well) L0862-L0866Baby's blended wool, short sleeved ribbon embroidered dress. babies clothing, tatura maternal health centre

Babies clothes used at Tatura Maternal Health Centre. (five other pieces of clothing as well) L0861-L0866Long sleeved ribbon embroidered dress. babies clothing, tatura maternal health centre, sister elaine kenyon

Babies clothes used at Tatura Maternal Health Centre. (five other pieces of clothing as well) L0861-L0866Blended wool, Long sleeved ribbon embroidered dress with ribbon waist.babies clothing, tatura maternal health centre, sister elaine kenyon

Babies clothes used at Tatura Maternal Health Centre. (five other pieces of clothing as well) L0861-L0866Sleeveless dress with buttons and trim.babies clothing, tatura maternal health centre, sister elaine kenyon

Babies clothes used at Tatura Maternal Health Centre. (five other pieces of clothing as well) L0861-L0866Sleeveless dress with trim.babies clothing, tatura maternal health centre, sister elaine kenyon

This dress was made in Camp 3 for Helga Anderson's dollSalmon pink woollen crochet doll's dress, white around the neck edge, 3 flowers on the front and cord around the waist. Small button and loop at back neck.helga anderson, camp 3 handcrafts, internment camp handcrafts, dolls clothes

Part of a collection of clothes and accessories for puppets on loan from the Beinssen familyCream dress, with small red, yellow and blue flowers and blue, yellow and red squares with navy blue around the edges. A separate blue bodice with a yellow apron-like skirt. Bodice has straps over the shoulders and yellow lacing on front. A drawstring at the neck and pink felt hands sewn into end of sleeves. Made for puppets.beinssen, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, puppetry, dr silke hesse, beinssen family, puppet costume

Part of a collection of clothes and accessories for puppets on loan from the Beinssen familyBlack crepe dress with sprays of yellow, beige, blue, orange flowers, drawstring at the neck. Made for a puppet.camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, puppetry, dr silke hesse, beinssen family, silke beinssen

Part of a collection of clothes and accessories for puppets on loan from the Beinssen familyOlive green dress with drawstring at neck. Small length of cardboard inside sleevescamp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, puppetry, dr silke hesse, beinssen family, puppet costume, ekke beinssen

DRESSED CELLOLOID DOLL "MABEL" GIVEN TO JOAN SANDWITH BY AUNT MABEL APPROX. 1929DOLL - CELLULOID, DRESSED IN BRODERIE ANGLAIS DRESS AND PANTS, KNITTED BOOTEES. BODY. LEGS AND HEAD ARE SEPERATEDHALLMARKlocal history, toys, dolls

Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.clothing and dress, dixon, ann