Black and white copy of original photograph which shows an older gentleman (William Spencer Grigg, aka 'Bill Grigg Snr') wearing a cap and cardigan. He is standing next to an old, broken-down dray. Apparently, this wagon was once used by his father (William Michael Grigg)."Billy Grigg remembers. Linton's oldest citizen now 87, remembers when, as a boy, he drove that wagon for his father who abandoned it amidst the mullock heaps of Pitfield Plains nearly 80 years ago"william spencer grigg, bill grigg snr, billy grigg, pitfield plains, wagon/cart/dray

Black and white copy of original photograph of a child sitting on a half log and holding a baby. Behind them is an old truck with a large tree trunk chain on the back.w (billy) grigg, truck

RAAF

Polocrosse was a popular equestrian sport played at Prince of Wales Park Ballarat in the 1950s. This is a small family snapshot of William (Bill) Burke, brother of Mrs Mary Taffe of "Hymettus" Ballarat, with three of his polocrosse ponies taken at his home on Burrumbeet Rd Ballarat.Small snapshot On reverse "Bill Burke"

1971 flood at Charlton. Paddocks and roadside along Calder Highway.Unframed photograph of 1971 flood. Paddocks and roadside along Calder Highway.flood, charlton, calder highway

merbein state school, education

businesses

Modest grave for at Nillumbik Cemetery, Diamond Creek. Alan Marshall, A.M., O.B.E., HON., LL. D. (1902-1984) Alan Marshall was born at Noorat, Victoria and became one of Australia’s most famous authors. His association with the Eltham area began in 1920 when he started his first job as a junior clerk at the Eltham Shire Offices, Kangaroo Ground. In the 1940’s he spent sometime living in Research. From 1955 he lived in Eltham for nearly 20 years. Disabilities resulting from polio as a young child did not prevent a wide range of experiences. Alan’s occupations have been listed as clerk, night watchman, fortune teller, freelance journalist and author. He has been patron of many disadvantaged children’s societies. Alan’s books are numerous and include novel, short stories, children’s books, history and travel. Among the best known are his autobiographies “I can jump puddles” and “This is The Grass”. Others include “These are my people”, “Ourselves Writ Strange” and “Wild Red Horses”. In 1971 he wrote the centenary history of the Shire of Eltham, “Pioneers and Painters”. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p159This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, alan marshall, diamond creek, nillumbik cemetery

Public lectures were a common activity in Bacchus Marsh in the early 1900s. These were usually held in the Mechanics Institute Hall in Main Street, or in the Australian Natives Association (ANA) Hall also in Main Street Bacchus Marsh. This ticket is a typical example of the elaborate design used for invitations at this time. This lecture was promoted as an 'illustrated lecture'. In this instance it was according to contemporary newspaper reporting a lecture which included a series of 'lantern views'. These were pictures—paintings, prints, or photographs—on transparent plates (usually made of glass), and were then projected for viewing through an image projector commonly called a 'magic lantern'. Printed ticket on card. Rectangular shape.public lectures, bacchus marsh mechanics institute, mechanics institutes, ephemera bacchus marsh

1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterunframed 1973 Flooded Avoca River in Charlton Victoria at the Paterson Bridge. Water Level 25ft 1 1/2 inches - all local waterflood charlton victoria, james paterson bridge, local water

Ceremonial sword carried by officers on paradeStraight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, no sword knot, chrome scabbard with . Scabbard markings "6MD 107" "PW" on opposite side outer hand guard "3MD 106" 10/133MD 10/13ceremonial sword, infantry, 5/6 rvr

Straight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, sword knot, leather scabbard with chrome around mouth. Scabbard markings "6MD 107" "PW" on opposite side outer hand guard "6MD 106" blade M5850. Scabbard markings "6MD 107" "PW" on opposite side outer hand guard "6MD 106" blade M5850. regimental property, sword, cermonial, king george v, infantry

Coloured photograph of of watches belonging to W.S.Slater and Edward Pearce, husband of Mary. Watch in box made by Bennett - watch and chronometer maker, 65 Cheapside, London. The Admiralty, The Royal Observatory and The Hon. Board of Ordnance. The other watch belonged to Mr. E.Pearce husband of Mrs . M. Pearceslater.w.s., pearce, ronald, harry, mary, edward, bennett, watch & chronometer maker

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of WO2 Keith Payne and his citation for award of the Victoria Crossphotograph, wo keith payne, victoria cross, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons

1.Photocopy of letter dated 24/12/1914 handwritten by William Thomas Byrne of Docker's Plain whilst at training camp - 3rd light horse brigade train - to his sister. 2.Photocopy of brief summary of W.T.Byrne's life to when he was discharged in 1918 - photocopied from Docker Plains School Honor Book William Thomas BYRNE was born on 21/9/1890 at Docker Plains to William and Johanna Byrne. He was educated at Docker Plains and Wangaratta State schools. A farmer when he enlisted on 13/10/1914. He trained at Broadmeadows and embarked on Hororata on 17/4/1915. He served with the 3rd Light Horse and 12th and/or 27th ASC - Army Service Corps as a Driver. Newspaper article dated 7/11/2003 states letter was found inside second hand book and the writer of the letter identified as the uncle of local Wangaratta resident and historian Bill O'Callaghan. The letter written prior to embarking overseas was addressed to Mrs Connell Ford Street Wangaratta but intended for his sister Nora, a Nun at Brigidine Convent, Albert Park. Photocopy of handwritten letter and life history summary in black ink on white paper 3rd Light Horse Brigade train 24/12/14william thomas byrne 5692, docker's plains

Mr Wilson was a member of the Linton Methodist congregation, and a local preacher, who was known as "Daddy" Wilson. He died in 1890, age 83, and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia photograph of an older bearded man wearing jacket waistcoat fob chain and trousers, seated with left arm on lap, right arm resting on side table hand holding a book."Mr Wilson".mr w. wilson, william wilson ("daddy" wilson), surman collection

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 103.Tintype portrait of a bearded man wearing suit coat and shirt.w. cornish, old lintonian collection

Portrait - I.O.O.F. Bro. W.G.D. Marshall c1920stawell

Ron Brons photographic study of Ringwood.

People - Students

non-fictionExtracts form diaries of arrival in Australia and growth of communities throughout Gippsland.presbyterian church in east gippsland area, settlers in area visisted by rev login, sale racecourse, kilmany park