Wickliffe Public Hall/Mechanics Institute, 1912-1996.wickliffe, public hall, mechanics institute

The Howlett family pictured in their garden at "Wynawang", Wickliffe. The members of the family who lived their long lives ay "Wynawang" were Horace (Tuck), Donald, Alec, Margaret and Frances. Photograph courtesy Murray Knight.wickliffe, "wynawang", howlett, knight.

"Narrapumelap" homestead, Wickliffe. The aboriginal meaning of Narrapumelap is a chain of waterholes. Begun in 1873 by John Dixon Wyselaskie and completed in 1878. The new owner in 1883 was Gerald Neville Buckley, son of Mr Mars Buckley, founder of Buckley and Nunn LTD, who 'enhanced' the building. The property was acquired for by the government in 1914 and later split up for Soldier Settlement.wickliffe, "narrapumelap, buckley, buckley and nunn, wyselaskie, soldier settlement

Mr Gerald Buckley of "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe, taking children for a ride at a local picnic. Mr Buckley was the first person in the district to acquire a motor car.wickliffe, "narrapumelap", buckley early motor car, picnic

Woolshed, Stables and machinery shed of "Wynawang", Wickliffe. Owned and run by the Howlett family.wickliffe, "wynawang", howlett, woolshed, stables, machinery shed.

Wickliffe. Alexander Howlett on his J.A.P. motorbike on the family property, "Wynawang".wickliffe, "wynawang", howlett, j.a.p. motorbike.

Wickliffe, the flooded Hopkins River flowing from left to right, both under and over the bridge, showing the inundated Glenelg Highway and township. January, 2011. Photograph courtesy James Davidson.wickliffe, hopkins river, flood, glenelg highway

Wickliffe State School, No. 948, circa 1900. Back: Lawrie Ford, Percy Morrow, Les Ford, Percy Almond (teacher's nephew), Evelyn Farrell, Nellie Ford, Bessie Grimmer, Alice Wileman, Violet Morrow. Front: Murray Ford, Lou Ford, Alf Ford, Eddie Gale, Lily Smith, Mary Ford, Mary Wileman, Bessie Ford. Teacher: Mr W.F. Friday. Photograph courtesy Keith Grimmer.wickliffe, state school no 948, almond, gale, farrell, ford, friday, grimmer, morrow, smith, wileman

The Wickliffe school operated unofficially until it was officially opened in 1870 and became State School No. 948. The school had considerable difficulty obtaining a qualified teacher. John Broughton Jones was the first qualified teacher, appointed in 1870 and he remained until 1882. wickliffe, state school no 948, jones.

Wickliffe State School pupils, 1920. Back: Alan Grimmer, Don Gale, Daisy Bowes, Eileen Cleary, Daisy Williamson, Norma McInnes, Jack Cleary, Syd Prust, Keith McInnes. 2nd row: Peter Grimmer, Alice Glenn, Marjorie Prust, Hilda Farrell, Jean McInnes, Nellie Grimmer, Iney Farrell, Clarice Blackham, Beattie Farrell, V. Grimmer. 3rd row: Flora McInnes, Ruby Prust, Murray Mitchell, Bill Farrell, Stuart McInnes, Alan Gale, Don McInnes. Front: Murdoch Ferguson, Charlie Grimmer, Cath Ford, Grace Prust, Elsie Grimmer, Les Cleary. Teachers: Mr A Hewitt, Miss B.W. Grimmer.wickliffe, state school, blackham, bowes, cleary, farrell, ferguson, ford, gale, glenn, grimmer, hewitt, mcinnes, mitchell, prust, williamson

The members of the Wickliffe RSL in 1962. From left to right, Back: Alec McAndrew, Lyle Steel, Harry McIntyre, Clair Cooper, F Dunmill, Keith Grimmer. Middle: Col McMurray, Ken Gorst, R Arthur, Wes Sharrock, Ron Otto, Robert Allen, Jack Butler. Front: Don Laurie, Phil de Crespigny, Peter Staughton, G McColl, Dick Purbrick, Col McIntyre.wickliffe, rsl, allen, arthur, butler, cooper, de crespigny, dunmill, gorst, grimmer, laurie, mcandrew, mccoll, mcintyre, mcmurray, otto, purbrick, sharrock, staughton, steel

Private Louis (Joe) Murdoch Murray, 8th Light Horse Regiment, WW1. Joe enlisted 15/01/1915 and embarked for overseas on 07/05/1915. He served at Gallipoli and in France where he was badly wounded at the battle of Ypres in 1917. After returning from the war he took up farming on land donated to him by the Austin family. However, he never fully recovered either physically or mentally from his war service and lost his farm in the Depression. He spent his final years in an Old Soldiers Home in Frankston. He is buried in Melbourne.murray, 8th light horse regiment, ww1, gallipoli, ypres, austin, old soldiers home - frankston, melbourne.

Gunner Stanley Herbert Moreton, enlisted 04/12/1916 in a Field Artillery Unit. He embarked for France on 11/05/1917. Upon his return from the war, he purchased 'Parupa Park'. After WW2 Stanley was involved in helping with the subdivision of land for soldier settlement. He died in 1978 at the age of 85.moreton, field artillery unit, 'parupa park', soldier settlement,

William Arthur Park, a Corporal in the 4th Field Artillery Brigade. He enlisted 15/07/1915 and his date of embarkation was 18/11/1915. William was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in France. Upon returning to Australia he took up farming at Mininera in 1920 on land purchased prior to enlistment. He married Caroline Biggin. Unfortunately he never fully recovered from the gas attacks he suffered on the battlefield and died at the early age of 43 in 1928.park, 4th field artillery brigade, military medal, france, mininera, biggin,

Private George Ford, Wickliffe, WW1.wickliffe, ford, ww1

Private Hugh O'Rorke enlisted 28/03/1916 in 39th Infantry Battalion and embarked for France 27/05/1916. He was gassed and then severely wounded during the Battle for Broodseinde Ridge on 04/10.1917. After convalescence in England he returned to Australia and was discharged in 1918. He took up a Soldier Settlement block at Westmere and named it Killigrew'. Ray and Jan O'Brien live in the house now.' He was awarded an MBE in 1955 for services to the CFA. He died in 1962, aged 72.o'rorke, 39th infantry battalion, france, battle for broodseinde ridge, soldier settler, westmere, o'brien, mbe, cfa

Private William James Richardson was a driver in the 4th Artillery Brigade. He enlisted on 16/07/1915 and embarked for Europe on 18/11/1915. He returned and married Elsie Park in 1938. They lived in the Park family home in Montgomery Street - now 'Josiah's Short Stay Accommodation'.richardson, park, 4th artillery brigade

The pupils and staff at the Wickliffe State School, No 948 in 1921. Back: Marg Prust, Inez Farrell, Jean McInnes, Daisy Williamson, Daisy Bowes, Norma McInnes, Nellie Grimmer, Clarice Blackham, Emily Ferguson. 2nd Row: Kath Ford, Bessie Aldridge, Beatrice Farrell, Ruby Prust, Viv Grimmer, Esther Floyd, Elsie Grimmer, Grace Prust, Lucy Bradshaw. 3rd Row: Mollie Egan, Mena Farrell, Ida Lloyd, Frank Turner, Leo Cleary, Charlie Grimmer, Don Grimmer, Gladstone Ferguson, Harry Prust, Lloyd McInnes. Front: Bill Farrell, Stuart McInnes, Don McInnes, Jack Suyenag, Alan Gale, Keith McInnes, Ray Grimmer, Murdoch Ferguson. Teacher, Miss Gwen Evans.wickliffe state school no 948. aldridge ,blackham, bowes, bradshaw, cleary, egan, evans, farrell, ferguson, floyd, ford, gale, grimmer, mcinnes, prust, suyenaga, turner, williamson.

Pupils and staff at Wickliffe State School no 948, 1916. Teacher: Mr John Aldie. Sewing Teacher: Miss Nell Ford. Back: Donald Gale, Jack Cleary, Alan Grimmer, Fred Prust, Geoff McInnes, Jim Farrell, Claude Pagels, Jim Ford, Albert Smith. 2nd Row: Hilda Farrell, Jean McInnes, Mona Wileman, Inez Farrell, _________, Marg Prust, Sid Prust, Ray Grimmer. 3rd Row: Mary McInnes, Eileen Cleary, Evie Jackson, Nell McInnes, mMillie Blacjham, Stella Pagels, Kathie Ferguson, Gertie Pagels, Bill Blackham. 4th Row: Ruby Prust, Nell Grimmer, Keith McInnes ,_________, G Wileman, ___________. Front: Allan Gale, Robert Stuart McInnes.wickliffe state school no 948. blackham, cleary, farrell ,ferguson, ford, gale, grimmer, jackson, mcinnes, pagels, prust, smith, wileman.

Wickliffe, main street, taken from pine tree opposite the hotel. Presbyterian Church on the hill centre-left. 1920's.wickliffe, main street.

When 'Bolac Plains' was subdivided in 1846 Henry Gibb took up the northern end and he named the property 'Eilyer'. 'Eilyer' was bought from the estate of Henry Gibb in 1864 by Josiah and Thomas Austin. Gibb had been killed the year before when he fell from a horse. At the time of purchase, 'Eilyer' was 30,000 acres in size. It was later divided up and the second section become known as "Myuna". Ownership of 'Eilyer' has remained in the same family for over 150 years: Thomas and Josiah, Albert, Ronald, Derrick, Kate (Blackburn), Michael (Blackburn).bolac plains, gibb, myuna, austin, blackburn

'Eilyer' homestead, built 1871. Run by Albert Austin, Albert Sidney Austin, Ronald Austin, Derrick Austin, his daughter, Kaye Blackburn, then Michael Blackburn.'eilyer', austin, blackburn

Mr and Mrs Howlett of 'Wynawang', Wiuckliffe, with daughters, Margaret and Frances (Fanny). Circa 1900.wickliffe, 'wynawang', howlett.

The Misses Howlett of 'Wynawang' Wickliffe, 1963. Pillars of the Wickliffe Presbyterian Church.wickliffe, howlett, wynawang, presbyterian

Wickliffe, circa 1900. From the Big Hill at the north end of town looking west. Bluestone hotel centre right and Gales cottage.