Colour photograph showing front and side view of a wooden building painted white with dark green trim, next to a double storey brick building (Railway Hotel). Formerly the Nelson Bros funeral parlour in Sussex Street, Linton, restored in 1987 as the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, railway hotel linton, buildings

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

Colour photograph showing an older style brick building with pitched roof. Westpac Bank operated in the former Bank of New South Wales building (Bank of NSW changed its name to Westpac in 1982.).bank of new south wales. linton branch, westpac bank. linton branch, buildings

Colour photograph of old-style weatherboard building with pitched roof, three chimneys and verandah. Linton Post Office, located on corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.linton post office, buildings

Colour photograph showing granite memorial stone by side of road.pioneer memorial linton, old lintonians association centenary 1939

Small, pale pink polygon-shaped invitation card with decorative black printing. Name of invitees handwritten in ink. The dance would have been a way for young singles of the area to meet and socialise with members of the opposite sex.Text: The Young / Ladies OF Linton and / District / Present their Compliments to the / Misses Kellys / And request the pleasure of their Company at a Return / Social to the Bachelors of Linton to be held at the Shire / Hall on the evening of the 8th February, 1901.linton shire hall, dances, social gatherings

Used as chalice in Presbyterian church. Donation to Society on closure of church in 1997Stemmed glass cup without handles. Silver grape and vine leaf decoration on gold background on bowl.linton presbyterian church

Small envelope with logo and inscription printed on top left corner: "The Grenville Standard Linton L. Sparrow, Proprietor". Envelope addressed in handwriting to "Mrs Todd Linton".Text: " The Grenville Standard, / LINTON. / L. SPARROW, Proprietor. "grenville standard, l. sparrow

Black and white photograph showing front of dilapidated single fronted building next to two storey brick building.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph showing full front view of dilapidated single fronted building. Building has enclosed porch, and the business name "G & A Blacksmith Engineer" is painted on double doors to the right. After restoration the former Nelson Bros. building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, g & a blacksmith engineer, buildings

Colour photograph close up view front of dilapidated single fronted building, the former Nelson Bros. funeral parlour. After restoration this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

Colour photograph front view of dilapidated building boarded up. After restoration work, this building became the LDHS Resource Centre.ldhs resource centre, nelson bros. funeral parlour, buildings

The Linton library opened in 1871 under the auspices of the Linton Mechanics' Institute. It was later funded by grants for Free Libraries, and operated as a lending library until the 1960s. It was known at different times as the Linton Public Library and the Linton Free Library. This photograph shows a somewhat dilapidated "Linton Free Library". The verandah shown in earlier photos of this building has been removed. The building next to it is the former Nelson family home and Nelson Bros. undertaker's office, which was restored in 1987 to become the LDHS Resource Centre.Colour photographs taken in 1988 showing front of a building with a square, pedimented parapet. The building is painted pale blue with white trim, and a chimney can be glimpsed on the right. Next to it a white-painted building with green trim, which has a verandah and pitched roof. Buildings formerly used as library and undertakers.linton free library, nelson brothers undertakers, ldhs resource centre, buildings

Murrell's newsagency, originally the home & shop of the Cornish family. (Dan Cornish's shoe shop.)Colour photograph showing a brick two storey building with chimney, green trim and verandah, next to a smaller building with brick front and verandah.railway hotel, murrell's newsagency, buildings

Used as collection plates. Donation to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise.Two round wooden plates with red cloth inserts embroidered with yellow flowers."Presented to the Presbyterian church by T.M.Wise".presbyterian church linton, collection plates, t.m. wise

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

S.E. Morgan was the owner of Linton Economic Store between 1956 and 1964. The store supplied Caltex products and it is understood that thermometers such as these were given away as gifts to customers.Thermometer mounted on small, rectangular, yellow backing board showing Centigrade and Fahrenheit measurements. Has "Caltex" logo and "S.E. Morgan, Storekeeper, Linton. Ph.6" printed underneath thermometer in red lettering.thermometers, s.e. morgan, linton economic store, caltex

Rev. Fr. L. Gallagher, Parish Priest of Linton was the Manager of the Catholic Diocesan monthly magazine.Green receipt card for the Catholic magazine "Light" managed by Rev. Fr. Laurie Gallagher of Linton.Text: " LIGHT / BALLARAT DIOCESAN MONTHLY. "receipts, fr. laurie gallagher, magazines, 'light' [catholic church periodical], catholic church linton

Photograph probably taken around 1960. Donated to Daylesford Historical society in "Collection of Mr E. Semmens" July 1970: Given to LDHS 2002.Black & white photograph of Ching's grocery shop Linton."Linton/B. Ching's/Old store".ching's grocery shop linton, r. ching grocer & produce merchant

The reunion was held during Easter 1936, from 10th to 13th April. Its highlight was a visit by the Moorabbin City Band, which performed at various events including a Grand Concert on Easter Saturday. A photograph of the band is on page 4 of the programme.Four-page, fawn document with brown printing headed Old Lintonians' Association 23rd Annual Reunion. Three copies.Text, front cover: " EASTER 1936 / 10th to the 13th April / Old Lintonians' Association / 23rd Annual Re-union / at LINTON. "old lintonians association, n. g. wishart, j. l. c. white, h. p. bennett, mrs g. e. hall, events, reunions

Diamond-shaped, cream-coloured card with gold lettering. Small piece of blue ribbon threaded through hole at top of card. Ticket is for the Old Lintonians' Association 53rd reunion, and has the date "Saturday, 11th March 1966". The ticket appears to have been misprinted, as the 53rd reunion was actually held on March 11, 1967. (See notice for the 53rd reunion, registration number 1995.) Ticket has "Roy Brown" handwritten in ink on name line.Text: " OLD LINTONIANS' / ASSOCIATION / 53rd Re-union / Saturday, 11th March, 1966 / MEMBER'S TICKET / NAME Roy Brown. "old lintonians association, events, reunions, roy brown

Cream-coloured, rectangular ticket, blue lettering. Small piece of pale blue ribbon threaded through hole at top. Ticket is for the Old Lintonians' Association 42nd reunion, held Easter Saturday (31st March) 1956. Ticket has "Roy Brown" handwritten in ink on the name line.Text: " Old Lintonians' Association / 42ND. REUNION / Easter Saturday, 31st March, 1956 / MEMBER'S TICKET / Name Roy Brown. "old lintonian's association, reunions, events, roy brown

Diamond-shaped, cream-coloured card with gold lettering. Member's ticket for Old Lintonians' Association reunion held Saturday March 30th, 1968. Ticket has "Mr Roy Brown" handwritten in ink on name line.Text: " OLD LINTONIANS' / ASSOCIATION / 54th Re-union / Saturday, 30th March, 1968 / MEMBER'S TICKET / NAME Mr. Roy Brown.old lintonians association, reunions

Salmon-coloured, shield-shaped ticket. Ticket is for the Old Lintonians' Association 34th reunion, held March 27th, 1948.Text: " Old Lintonians' Association / 34th REUNION / MARCH, 27th, 1948 / Member's Ticket. "old lintonians association, reunions, tickets

Small, white, rectangular ticket, dark blue printing. The name "Roy Brown" handwritten across back of ticket.Text: " LINTON FOOTBALL CLUB / Season 1965 / MEMBERSHIP TICKET. "linton football club, tickets

Small, pale blue, shield-shaped ticket, gold printing. Printing on ticket is not quite straight.Text: " LINTON / FOOTBALL CLUB / Season 1961 / MEMBER'S TICKET. "linton football club, tickets

Small black and white photograph of 13 children standing in a body of water. The children are identified by inscription as members of McCorkell and Fletcher families.Reverse: " Linton / RESERVOIR. OUT OF BOUNDS / McCORKELL & FLETCHER FAMILY / PLUS ?? ".linton reservoir (mortchup road reservoir)

Awarded to Ethel Bersey.Rectangular, cream-coloured cardboard. Linton Horticultural Society first prize certificate, April 23rd, 1896.Text: " LINTON / HISTORICAL SOCIETY / FIRST PRIZE / for Bouquet by Children under 14 years / Awarded to Miss Ethel Bersey / April 23rd 1896.linton horticultural society, flower shows, events, awards, ethel bersey

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

Box and scissors were afterwards presented to Ida Lewers, a daughter of Samuel Lewers, first Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.Small, oblong, black box, with opening stud at front. Box contains scissors used by Ida Lewers in ceremony to connect Linton to statewide electricity supply."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939".ida lewers, events, electricity to linton 1939, grand switching-on carnival 1939