Donated by Mr Richard Buckley of Cottesloe WA, who was a Grandson of Mr Allan Buckley, the first Head Teacher of the Rutherglen Common SchoolSmall brown & white photograph, unframed. Elderly man & wife with sons & presumed daughters-in-law & grandsonOn back: "1922 Allan Knox Buckley with all of his sons"buckley family, allan knox buckley, teachers, rutherglen common school

Donated by Mrs Mercer, MaryWhite baby powder tin with orange trim and blue lettering"Johnson's Baby Powder. Economy Size, purest protection. Johnson & Johnson"

Donated by Bramich, Margaret, a relative of Miss Williams, Beth. Beth is a member of the Rutherglen Historical SocietyHeavy based, silver grey mixer & fruit squeezer. Silver coloured mixers, white squeezer, black rubber mat

None of group are named & it is not known whether they are Rutherglen or Chiltern Lodge Members. Donated by Mr Ray Herrin, a former member of the Rutherglen Historical SocietyBrown & white group photo, group standing on wagon pulled by a light coloured large horse, unframed but cardboard. cardboard imprinted with photographer's name"Independent Order of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, Loyal Pomona Lodge. United We Stand"muioof, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, oddfellows, loyal pomona lodge

Report book. Has been covered in brown paper, covering the title information shown below. Contents include: instructions on record keeping, taped inside front cover; printed sheets, filled in by hand, some pages for "Arithmetic Text Book Account", some pages for "Victorian Reading Book Account". All of the following pages are headed "Inspector's Report Book | School No. 522 At Rutherglen |Date of Visit________ Time spent, from____ to ____" These pages contain extensive handwritten notes of each visit. Separate sheet inserted inside front cover: "Leaflet No. C4. | Department of Health, Victoria. | (Maternal and child Hygiene Branch.) | Maternal, Infant, and Pre-school Welfare Division. | The Diet of the Pre-school Child - Two to Six Years.""Department of Education, Victoria, Inspector's Report Book. State Elementary School at ____ By Authority, Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne" Written at top right of brown paper cover: "1946 / 54"rutherglen state primary school no 522, school inspection, primary schools

Donated by Mrs A Terrill, the shears once belonged to Mr D A Terrill of "Thornbury Park" Via RutherglenHand shears used for shearing sheep"Made in England. Combination UTS No. 1 Sheffield"

Donated to Rutherglen Historical Society by Mt Carmel Convent nunsOval photograph, sepia coloured, mounted on cream cardboard in brown folder. Subject Fern Aitken, later Mrs Percival Fullerton."Alf. L. Bowden, The Studio. Corowa N.S.W." On back of photograph "Nov 1919"fern aitken, mrs percival fullerton

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Father James Lawless (later Monseignor) was a much loved Parish Priest of St Mary's Parish Rutherglen for well over 30 years. His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Rutherglen. A true gentlemanSmall black & white photograph, unmounted and unframed, of Father James Lawless, with kookaburra on hand.mount carmel convent, st marys church, james lawless, presentation sisters, mt carmel convent

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Father James Lawless (later Monseignor) was a much loved Parish Priest of St Mary's Parish Rutherglen for well over 30 years. His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Rutherglen. A true gentlemanSmall black & white photograph, unmounted and unframed, of Father James Lawless on left with two unknown Priests.mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, james lawless, st marys church, presentation sisters

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Father James Lawless (later Monseignor) was a much loved Parish Priest of St Mary's Parish Rutherglen for well over 30 years. His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Rutherglen. A true gentlemanSmall black & white photograph of Father James Lawless on right with two unknown Priests & an unknown Army Chaplain."L. J. Romey, Chemist & Chiropodist. Rutherglen Tel 36"james lawless, priests, army chaplain, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, st marys church, presentation sisters

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

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Black and white snapshot of Esther Quon (unmounted), holding a violin."Esther Quon 1933"esther quon, quon family, mount carmel convent, mt carmel convent, presentation sisters

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Faded black and white snapshot of Maggie O'Donoghue and dog, pasted on cardboard (Maggie was 1st boarder at Mt Carmel Convent)"Maggie O'Donoghue (Mrs Gill) 1st boarder at Mt. Carmel - Presentation Convent Rutherglen"maggie o'donoghue, maggie gill, o'donoghue family, gill family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, presentation sisters, boarding school

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Sepia photograph of Linda, Eileen and Dora Drenen (unmounted)"With love from Linda, Eileen & Dora Drenen"drenen family, dora drenen, linda drenen, eileen drenen, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent, presentation sisters

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent Rutherglen. Convent closed May 1990Black & white snapshot of pupils of St Mary's Parish School playing ball games (unmounted)"Playground St Mary's School - Rutherglen"st marys school, school sports, school games, playground

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventSepia coloured group photograph, mounted on beige cardboard. Group is Mrs C Denehy, her children Kitty, Mollie & Dan. Mollie & Dan were twins. Mrs Denehy was the wife of Colonel Charles Denehy, a former Headmaster of the Rutherglen State School (then the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School)"The Swiss Studios Melbourne." On Back: "Mrs C Denehy and family" "Child at back in Kitty. Children in front are Mollie & Dan who were twins."denehy family, mrs denehy, mollie denehy, dan denehy, daniel denehy, rutherglen primary school, rutherglen higher elementary school

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Mr Charles Gordon was well known as local comedian and proprietor of the local cinema. Dr John Harris was a member of the Victorian ParliamentBlack and white photograph of Mr Charles Gordon & Dr John Harris, both deceased but formerly prominent men in the life of Rutherglen. Unmounted & unframed"Charlie Gordon sitting down. Dr John Harris standing"charles gordon, john richards harris, comedian, cinema, victorian parliament

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventBlack and white photogaph of an Archbishop, unframed & unmounted. Archbishop is probably Coptic Orthodox, flowing beard, glasses."God Bless Mr. Peterson. Archbishop _ [illeg.]" On Back: "Hollywood Studios Pty Ltd"orthodox priest

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860"gold cairn, gold mining, gold discovery, goldfields

Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. This Cairn was erected about 1936Black and white photograph of Goldfield Cairn. Small snapshot, unframed & unmounted"Rutherglen Goldfield discovered near this Cairn September 1860" On back: "With R. Ready's Complements"gold mining, gold cairn, goldfields, gold discovery

Donated by Mrs Parkin, Daisy & used by her in the early days of her marriageBeater made of wire with wooden handle, for domestic use