Mrs Catherine Sneddon, née Wardrope, wife of John Sneddon, was born in Scotland in 1828 and died at Berringa in 1914. She was listed as 'nurse' in the Victorian Electoral Roll 1905. Known in Linton as 'Granny Sneddon', she was a midwife, and had three children of her own.Formal sepia photograph of an older lady dressed in long gown with lace collar, wearing hat, seated with both hands holding a book on her lap."Mrs Sneddon "Midwife""catherine sneddon (née wardrope), granny sneddon, midwives

This badge was produced by the Returned Services league War Comforts Fund in World War Two to provide comforts for the soldiers serving abroad. The appeal was held annually throughout the war. Badges were sold for one shilling, two shillings and one pound with special badges produced for children at a cost of sixpence each.This badge is of interest as a memento of the badges sold in World War Two to provide comforts for soldiers, Gold painted metal dome with rim resembling a hat with text on the dome and the rim. On the reverse is a metal hooked clip, possibly used to insert into a button hole. TIN HAT APPEAL FOR COMFORTS R.S.L. WAR SERVICE FUND

The oldest child of Susan and William Garnsworthy Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett was noted for her involvement in community and church activities. She was organist at St Paul's Church of England for many years. Elizabeth Bennett married William Todd (the younger, son of William Todd Snr and his wife Sarah, née Thompson) on New Year's Day in 1882, and they celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1932. Elizabeth and William Todd had at least nine children.Black and white copy of original photograph. Photograph is a head and shoulders portrait of a woman whose dark hair has a central parting and is drawn back from her face. She is not wearing a cap or hat. Her dress has a high collar, with lace and a brooch pinned at the throat. The bodice of the dress has pintucks, lace trimming and buttons. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Todd, née Elizabeth Bennett, 1858-1949.elizabeth todd née bennett

Elizabeth Bennett, the oldest child of William Garnsworthy Bennett and his wife Susan, née Williams, was born in 1858, and married William Todd on January 1st 1882. They had nine children, all born at Linton. Mrs. Todd was noted for her family, community and church involvements in Linton. William and Lizzie Todd celebrated their Golden Wedding in 1932.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which shows an older woman who is wearing a feather-trimmed hat, and a white lace scarf over a dark jacket or dress. She has a spray of flowers pinned to her jacket near the scarf. The photograph may have been taken outside St Paul's Church of England in Linton. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Todd (Mrs. William Todd), 1858-1949.elizabeth (lizzie) todd née elizabeth bennett

The photograph is identified in an early index to LDHS photographs as "A New Year's Day picnic at Lake Burrumbeet". The people in the photograph are not identified, and the photograph is undated, however J H Morgan is known to have owned and operated the Linton "Economic Store" until 1930, so the photo may have been taken in the 1920s.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a group of adults and children in an outdoor setting, some are standing, some seated in a horse-drawn wagon which has "J.H. Morgan Economic Stores" painted on the side. The men in the photo are wearing jackets and ties, and everyone is wearing a hat.picnics, horse-drawn vehicles, lake burrumbeet, j h morgan, linton economic store

The "British Queen Hotel", in Bridge street, Bendigo was first licensed to Squire Barlow (1817-1882), a Lancashire man who came to Australia in 1853 with his two eldest sons, travelling on the "Goldfinder". His wife Mary (nee Taylor, 1814-1891) soon followed with the rest of their children. One more child was born in Sandhurst in 1856. Squire and Mary had married in 1838, "The British Queen" was taken over by John Crowe (1825-1882) some time after 1876. John had previously been the licesee of the Globe Hotel, also in Bridge Street. When John died in 1881, his son Robert Phillip Crowe (Phillip) transferred the licence to John Hope in 1882.Black and white photograph. Buiilding Crowe's British Queen Hotel, 4 people, 2 boys at left, man with hat at centre, lady with long dress centre right. Large hotel light above door, laneway beside building at left with creeper above. On windows of building ' Crowe's British Queen Hotel' On parapet, partially visible ' British Queen..'cottage, miners

Second b & w photocopy 10 x 15 in file.Black and white laminated photocopy of group of forty five children and one teacher, man with hat - far left, in front of Lakes Entrance State School. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPupils attending lakes Entrance State School 1913schools, students

Black and white photocopy of photograph of a woman in long gown wearing hat, standing outside house fence in front of a chimney."Ellen McInneny nee McNally name spelt McNerny on marriage certificate born Co. Down Ireland married Thomas McInneny or McNerny in 1864 at Lucky Womans (or Happy Valley) He came to Australia from Co. Tyrone on board the ship "Tasmania" in 1858 They had 8 children, she died in ? buried Linton He died 1903 buried Linton Children: Catherine died; James drowned Happy Valley; Daniel 36; Michael dead; Thomas 31 my grandfather; Michael dead; Bernard 28; Catherine dead Childrens ages at time of Thomas' death in 1903. Photo taken at home in Happy Valley".ellen mcinneny, mcnally, mcnerny, happy valley

In early times, Homesteads were part of pastoral runs many of which had frontage onto a river.Tangambalanga Homestead, on the Kiewa River, was subdivided in 1862 from T. Mitchell to Thomas BrownBlack and white shiny photo with women and children in a boat on 'flood' waters and a woman on the bank near a footbridge or jetty. The ladies are wearing hats, long skirts and blouses. In the background there is a large water wheel and trees. This photo is published on Page 19 of 'A History of the Kiewa Valley' by Esther Temple and David Lloyd.tangambalanga homestead, water wheel on the kiewa river, punt on the kiewa river

Yields information about Ballarat 's horse tram crews / workers2786.1 - Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of 20 men and two children standing in front of two horse trams at the Ballarat Tram depot. The two children are holding a horse tram swingle bar between them. All the men are in street clothes - most with ties and jackets, all with hats. Group photo. 2786.2 - an unmounted print in poor condition. Date of photo unknown, prior to 1905. 2786.3 - Copy photograph - Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 30 - Source noted as Gold Museum.tramways, trams, horse trams, ballarat, depot, personnel

Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, company director, was born, probably in Bendigo, Victoria, around 1859, the son of Richard Hartley Abbott, also a company director, and Ann, née Smith. The young Richard was educated at Bendigo High School and then at St Andrews, Scotland. Returning to Australia, he became proprietor of the Abbott Supply Company, a director of the Sandhurst Building Society, the Bendigo Gas Company, and several local mining enterprises. He owned farms at Lyell, Mandurang and Eppalock, and was a pioneer of lucerne cultivation and tanning. In 1887, Abbott became a councillor for Strathfieldsaye Shire, a position he held for fifteen years. He was shire president (1901–02) and a Bendigo City councillor (1904–09; 1913–19), serving as Mayor of Bendigo between 1917 and 1918. Richard died in 1940. https://biography.senate.gov.au/richard-hartley-smith-abbott/ 'Preston Vale' was a property in Sedgewick. A sepia photo taken at Preston Vale of the Abbott family in 1895 including Richard Hartley Smith Abbott (Snr.) Mary Hannah (Gibbs) Abbott and their five oldest children, Richard Hartley Abbott born 1885, Inez Marie Abbott born 1886, William Norman Abbott born 1888, Harold Athelstone Abbott born 1889, and Kenneth Cyril Abbott born 1890. Two of the boys are wearing long sleeved striped collared shirts, one a scouting style coat and the youngest a collared shirt and all boys are in short pants with socks or stockings. Inez, is in a long sleeved dress with white smock with white bonnet. She is wearing boots. All others are wearing hats, Mrs Abbott's hat has a scrunched/folded ribbon on the brim. She is wearing a long sleeved light coloured blouse fastened at the neck The group is seated on an outcrop of granite rocks with parts of a buggy and horse tackle showing behind them. A lidded billy and scattered cups are on the ground in front. Mr Abbott, in shirt and long pants, is carrying a shot gun as is one of the boys. Both photos have 'Preston Vale Dec 26/95' written in ink on the reverse.abbott family, preston vale

Tawonga School No. 2282 was opened on 27th July 1880. From 1881 to 1894 the school was worked half time with School No. 2551 Mullindolingong School.Tawonga State school educated the children who lived in the Kiewa Valley. The clothing worn by the students indicates the period that the photo was taken and compares with current school uniforms / clothing.Black and white photo of 26 pupils and 3 teachers standing outside the school. The children are dressed in warm clothes some with hats, some girls with white collars on their dresses, the boys with long shorts and 2 children at the front are bare footed. This photo is published on pages 105 and 108 of 'A History of the Kiewa Valley' by Esther Temple and David Lloyd On the back in ink "Tawonga Schooltawonga school, education, mullindolingong school

Robert Clark was a self educated man who had arrived in Australia with his step father to take up mining in 1854. He worked in several local mines and being familiar with the hardships associated with mining life helped to establish the eight hour day for miners. Robert married Sarah Jane Kernaghan in 1862 and together they had nine children. Robert Clark was first elected in 1872 and remained a councillor until his death in 1883. He died aged 41 years. 180.1 Donated by Jenny Taylor; 180.2 Organisational created.Photograph mounted on card. Front facing, 3/4 length portrait, wearing mayoral robes with bicorne hat on stand.mayor city of sandhurst, councillor robert clark, mayor clark, mayor of the city of sandhurst

Sepia photograph of a group of men in suits and hats standing behind a barrier at the top of a short flight of steps, with children and others standing on ground level."This snap was taken about 1939 or so Linton Recreation Reserve Grandstand".linton recreation reserve, grandstand opening