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Linton and District Historical Society IncPHOTOGRAPH, Restored Public Library building, Sussex St, Linton, 1994
The Linton library initially operated under the auspices of the Linton Mechanics' Institute, from around 1871. The library later received funding under Free Library schemes, and was known as the Linton Free Library or the Linton Public Library. By the time the library closed in 1975, it was a government funded public library managed through the Grenville Shire Council. The photograph was taken after renovations of the building were undertaken in 1994. At the time, it was understood that the library had opened in 1874.Photograph taken 1994 which shows the former Linton Public Library building after restoration.linton public library, linton free library, buildings -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Murrell's Victoria Hotel and Edinburgh Mine, Skipton Road, Linton
Two copies - original sepia photograph, and restored black and white copy, showing road coming in to Linton from Skipton, Murrell's Hotel on RHS, Edinburgh Mine works on LHS. Also mounted photograph.On back of original photograph: "Esther Cluff".linton township, murrell's victoria hotel, edinburgh mine -
Linton and District Historical Society IncReceipt, A.T. Darling, Sussex Street, Linton, 1928
Receipt issued to Linton Public Library. A.T. Darling was a general Storekeeper. The shop was formerly Shepherd's store and inherited by Alf Darling after Joseph Shepherd died. Albert Crossthwaite was store manager.Text: " SUSSEX STREET / Linton / Linton Public Library / Bought of A.T. Darling, / General Storekeeper. "linton public library, a.t. darling -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Music pupils of Miss Gertrude Barry at Linton State School, c.1912
Photograph appears to have been taken outside Linton State School building.Black and white photograph of eight young ladies dressed in costume for a school concert, four seated, four standing behind, other people in background.On card mounting of photograph, hand written in ink: "Song / Miss Milligan's / by / Music Pupils of / Miss G. Barry / about 1912 / at Shire Hall (crossed out) State School" "Back row: C McBeath P O'Beirne M Bolte K Burke Front row: K O'Beirne L Burke G Cox J Cox Background S Mark V Cornish A Thompson C Bolte".gertrude barry, music students, musicians, c. mcbeath, p. o'beirne, m. bolte, k. burke, g. cox, j. cox, s. mark, v. cornish, a. thompson, c. bolte, milkmaids -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Standpipe at Linton
The standpipe is thought to have been installed in the 1880s, and pre-dates piped water to Linton. Water from it was used for domestic purposes, and also to fight fires.Black and white copy of original photograph, mounted on white card, which shows the standpipe at Linton, located near the corner of the Glenelg Highway and the Linton-Naringhil Road.standpipe, water supply -
Linton and District Historical Society IncTicket, Linton Annual Catholic Ball, 1955
Salmon coloured cardboard ticket with blue printed text. Ticket is for a ball held at Linton Parish Hall, Friday, 2nd September 1955.Text: " Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 2nd September, 1955 / STAR OF THE EVENING / Troubadours' Orchestra Novelty Dances. "linton annual catholic ball, linton parish hall -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCertificate, Grenville Standard Print, Linton Horticultural Society, First Prize, 1908, 1908
Awarded 16/4/1908 to Francis O'Beirne, for "Best Special Exercise Book".Rectangular, cream coloured cardboard certificate.Text: " LINTON / Horticultural Society / FIRST PRIZE / for Best Special exercise Book / Awarded to Frances O'Beirne."linton horticultural society -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Football Team, Premiers 1922, 1922
Linton won the football premiership in 1922. This is one of several copies of the photograph in the LDHS collection.Post card photograph of a group of footballers seated and standing and two men in suits and hats, one on each side. An umpire wearing light-coloured clothing and long black socks or stockings is on the left of the front row. The player fourth from the left in the middle row is holding a football, on which is written LFC / PREMIERS / 1922 /LFC.linton football team, premiership 1922, sports -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Shire of Grenville Offices, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
This building replaced the Linton Shire Hall (built in 1860s) in 1939. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph of cream brick building with pitched tile roof and trees behind.shire of grenville, shire offices, buildings -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCertificate, Harry Brown & Co. Print., Ballarat, Linton Presbyterian Church Spring Flower Show, First Prize, 1970, 1970
Awarded to Graeme Dunn.Rectangular, blue cardboard certificate for first prize at Linton Presbyterian Church Spring flower show and fair, 1970.Text: " LINTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / SPRING FLOWER SHOW AND FAIR / PARISH HALL, LINTON / Saturday Nov 7 1970 / FIRST PRIZE / Awarded to Graeme Dunn / For Flat Bowl.linton presbyterian church, events, flower shows, certificates, awards, graeme dunn -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Procession, Linton Centenary Celebrations, 1939
Black and white image of a procession of decorated motor vehicles travelling along Sussex Street, Linton, with people walking behind.celebrations, centenaries, centenary celebrations, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Football Club players 1922
Linton Football Club won the premiership in 1922. This is one of several copies of the photograph in the LDHS collection.Sepia postcard photograph of a group of footballers posed for team photograph. Club officials are on the left and right side of the back row. An umpire wearing light-coloured clothing and long black socks or stockings is on the left of the front row. The player fourth from the left in the middle row is holding a football on which is written "LFC / PREMIERS / 1922 / LFC"."Post card",linton football club, premiership 1922, sports -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Country Week Cricket Team, 1949
The team included a number of players from Mannibadar.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows members of the Linton cricket team which played in Country Week in the 1949-50 season.On back: "Linton Country Week Team 1949/50".linton cricket team -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mary Jane Linton
Black and white portrait, oval shaped, of a lady posing on a chair. She is wearing a light coloured dress with a high neckline with frills down the front of the bodice. Her hair is parted in the middle and pulled back to reveal drop earrings. Mary Jane Linton, née Young."Mary Jane Linton (nee Young) wife of John Gow Linton"mary jane linton (nee young) -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBottle opener, Bottle Opener, Presbyterian Church, Linton
Used by the Presbyterian Church Linton, for opening the communion grape juice. Donated to the Society on the Church closure in 1996.Gold painted bottle opener in shape of a right hand.presbyterian church linton, bottle opener -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Memorial tablet for James Dodds, in Presbyterian Church, Linton
At the time this photograph was taken (1990), this memorial tablet was in the Presbyterian Church in Linton. The memorial is now in the LDHS collection (Registration number 2013-07.)Colour photo of memorial tablet for James Dodds."Presbyterian Church Linton".james dodds, presbyterian church linton, memorials -
Linton and District Historical Society IncNotice, Linton Water Supply, 1918
Notice printed on single sheet of paper, distributed by the Grenville Council, which outlines water restrictions applying in Linton. Notice prepared by A. J. Smith, Shire Secretary, dated 16th February 1918.Text: " NOTICE. / Linton Water Supply. "water restrictions, a. j. smith [shire secretary], shire of grenville -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Ansett Transport Going Through Linton, 1936, 1936
Very small, slightly blurry black and white photograph shows a large car driving through Linton, going past the Bank of New South Wales/Traquair House building. This car was the Ansett "bus" used on the Ballarat to Hamilton line.In biro across bottom left-hand corner (almost illegible): "Mr Ansett's car". In pencil on back: "1936"; "Ansett's Car".transport, ansett -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, View along Sussex Street to the North, Linton, 2014
The public toilet block in Linton is decorated with hand-made terracotta tiles depicting historic themes. The tiles were produced as part of the Press Mould Tile Project 2001-2002 by Linton Primary School students and community members. Tile design and project coordination was by Pam Farey and Anne Dietrich, and instructors were Pam Farey, Anne Dietrich, Anne Bray and Jeannette Vervaart. The site the toilet block was built on was formerly occupied by 'Criterion House', a building used in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a shop and also a hospital. Criterion House was demolished in 1938/39, to make way for new, enlarged municipal offices, which are still in use in 2019.Colour photograph which shows trees and buildings in Sussex Street, Linton, the Linton public toilet building, and the Golden Plains Shire local offices.golden plains shire offices linton, public toilet building linton, press mould tile project 2001-2002 -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBadge, Back to Linton Silver Jubilee, 1939
Badge showing pair of clasped hands surmounted by the letter "L". Beneath the hands is a dark blue boomerang shape. Badge made for the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Old Lintonians Association which was held in 1939 (none being held in 1938).Text: ' BACK TO LINTON / SILVER / JUBILEE / 1939. 'silver jubilee, celebrations, linton, reunions, old lintonians association -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Aeroplane Landing at Linton, 1928, 1928
Part of photo album donated by Mrs Faull. The plane landed at Linton Park as part of an advertising campaign by AWA radios in 1928.Sepia photograph of biplane surrounded by a group of people. One of three photographs of this occasion.events, faull collection, aeroplanes, linton park, biplanes -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Gert Cox outside her Linton home
Gerte Cox, born 1895, was a daughter of John Henry Cox and Maria Cox (nee Kennedy) and a well-known Linton identity. Black and white photograph of a lady standing at front fence of a house."Gertrude Cox outside her home in Skipton Rd.".gert cox -
Linton and District Historical Society IncBadge, K.G. Luke, Melbourne, Treasurer, Linton and District Bowling Club
This badge belonged to Selwyn Morgan who was the first treasurer of Linton & District Bowling Club. Donated to Linton & District Historical Society by the Morgan family in 2009.Dark blue and gold, diamond-shaped metal badge, attached to dark blue bar with pin.On badge: "Linton & District Bowling Club". On bar: "Treasurer".badges, linton & district bowling club, selwyn morgan -
Linton and District Historical Society IncFootball Jumper, Loco Sportswear, Football Jumper - Commemorative, Carngham Linton Football Netball Club, 2018, 2018
A heritage jumper worn by the Cargnham Linton Football Netball Club senior football team in the 2018 match against Skipton commemorating the 50th year of the amalgamated Cargnham Linton club. The jumper features the club's red, white and black colours on the front with logos and all football premierships of the Cargnham, Linton and Cargnham Linton football teams. The back of the jumper features a combination of the royal blue and gold sash of the former Linton Football Club and the royal blue and red sash of the former Cargnham Football Club. This jumper was donated to the Linton and District Historical Society has player number 22 on the back. This appropriately recognises 100 years since the Linton Football Club premiership year of 1922. Donated to the Society 100 years later in 2022.Football jumper made from synthetic material to commemorate 100 years of when Linton Football Club won the premiership in 1922. Front of jumper is made up of black, white and red stripes. Across centre front of jumper are three shields representing Carngham, Carngham Linton and Linton football clubs prior to and since amalgamation to one club. Below the shields are lists of when the above teams won significant premierships. Reverse of the jumper has a large number 22 which signifies winning a premiership in 1922 and the centenary year 2022.carngham linton football netball club, linton football club, carngham football club, michael o'beirne -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, MCR Drafting Office, Corner Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, 1988, 1988
Built 1858-9, originally Bennett-Todd butcher shop. Jim Ryan hairdresser and billiard-snooker parlour in 1930s.Colour photograph showing a long white painted building with green roof and verandah fronting onto footpath. Photograph taken in 1988 of building on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, Linton, at that time the home of Barry Jarvis and used as business premises by MCR Drafting.mcr drafting [business], barry jarvis, buildings, shops, houses -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Miss Helen Milne, Linton school teacher
Miss Milne was a teacher at Linton State School for many years. It is understood she is the Assistant Teacher in the photograph of school pupils and teachers, c.1888. (Registration no. 179). Miss Milne's efforts at training the children for school concerts were often commended in newspaper reports. Linton Presbyterian Church records held at show that Helen Milne was a communicant from 1886, having transferred from Inglewood. The 'Ballarat Star', 2 July 1902, p. 6, reported that Miss Milne had been presented with a gold brooch and purse, as she had been transferred to another school and was leaving Linton. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 67. A book of hymns owned by Miss Milne is in the LDHS collection (Registration no. 2013-62).Sepia portrait of a lady wearing high necked gown."67 Miss H Milne"helen (heather) milne, old lintonian collection -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Built 1860 as Bank of New South Wales - banking chambers and residence. Sold 1903 to Mr Lewers (son of Samuel Lewers, first manager of the bank in Linton). Lived in by members of the Lewers family until the 1950s. Stella Surman nee Todd bought the building when she returned to live in Linton c.1962. Jim and Cynthia Mason ran an antique and Devonshire tea restaurant 1981-84. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph showing long brick building with chimney, painted blue with white trim, fronting footpath at corner of two streets with shrubbery beside and behind.traquair house, bank of new south wales linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Preston House and Shop, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
The white corner building was formerly a fruit and vegetable shop which was run by various generations of the Preston family, the last of whom was George Preston. The shop closed in the 1970s and this photo taken in 1988 shows it without its original verandah. Dean Hart afterwards purchased the weatherboard house as a residence and demolished the shop building on the corner.Colour photograph showing a green double-fronted weatherboard house in Sussex Street, Linton. The house has a chimney, pitched roof and a small porch, and a picket fence across the front. A smaller, white-painted building fronts the footpath on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets.buildings, houses, shops, preston's shop, george preston, dean hart -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Former Methodist Church, Grantley Street, Linton
This building was formerly the Methodist Church in Linton, built in 1913 to replace an earlier timber building, and used as a church until 1977. The building is now a private home.Colour photograph which shows a red brick building with a high gable. Steps lead to an entrance porch, which has a window in three sections.methodist church linton, 10 grantley street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Murrell's Newsagency and CFA Building, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
Photograph taken in 1988 of Linton CFA building and Murrell's newsagency. Murrell's shop was originally Cornish family home and boot shop. Brick faced c1950.Colour photograph showing small single cream brick fronted building with verandah near building with pitched roof and huge garage door at front.murrell's newsagency, linton cfa, buildings
