William Box1834-1902 and Elizabeth Avis Box 1835-1913 came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Cripps-Box and siblings in 1856. Caroline Box, the eldest daughter of George and Mary Cripps-Box, remained in England working as a cook until she joined the family in Australia in 1863. William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box at first leased market garden allotments in Brighton that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. In 1868 and 1869 they purchased 2 blocks with a pioneer’s cottage in Jasper Road East Brighton ( now Ormond / McKinnon ) where they established a market garden, built a 2nd house and raised 13 children. In 1908 Elizabeth sold most of the land retaining 1 acre with the dwellings in which she resided with her two daughters until her death 1913. The original pioneer cottage was reconstructed in 1984 and is known as Box Cottage Museum William & Elizabeth Avis- Box settled in the pioneer Cottage in Jasper Road East Brighton 1868 and established a market garden whilst raising their 13 children. This Cottage was reconstructed in Joyce Park, Ormond 1984 and is the home of City of Moorabbin Historical Society. In 1960 many local residents responded to a call for the donation of historical artefacts and the Box Cottage Museum now preserves this eclectic collection for the community. A certified true copy of the Death Certificate of William Box 1834 -1902 in a wooden picture frame, obtained from The Births, Deaths and Marriages Office Melbourne Victoria 1985 THIRD SCHEDULE / DEATHS in the District of East Brighton in the State of Victoria Registered by W. Ward Certified ‘true copy of an entry in a register’……… Signed by Paul Kenny Registration Officer 1985 box william, box elizabeth, brighton, moorabbin, cottages, pioneers, ormond, colonial, mckinnon, dendy henry, museums, box alonzo, market gardeners, box cottage museum

This collection of items belonged to Emma Eliza Jane Watson's (bPhillips) son and daughter-in-law, John Richard and Edith Emma Watson (b Yung). Emma married Thomas William Watson at St Paul's Anglican Church , 11/11/1865.They lived in Sebastapol, Ballarat North and lastly at "Gracedale" Yendon - a small farm. They had 10 children and also brought up three grandhildren. .7 Emma Eliza Jane Phillips was born on 25th April 1844 in Barrabool (Geelong), the daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Anne Phillips (b Goodenough). Sometime in the 1850"s after the death of Richard and the breakup of her marriage to Anthony Beck, Elizabeth moves to Ballarat with her children. The eldest boy Richard William Phillips would have been in his late teens. Elizabeth died on 4th August 1858 (aged 42?) before any of her children married. Emma married Thomas Watson in Ballarat. .1 Black memorial card with gold ink for Henrietta Tierney who was the wife of Daniel Tierney of the Victorian Police. Henrietta died April 28, 1905, aged 25 years. .2 Black and white photographic post card of two girls (Florence and Esma) addressed to Mrs Watson from Maurice H. It was sent from Mascoffs, High Street, Rushworth. c 1910-1915. .3 Black and white photograph of two children (Alma and Ida Watson) sent as a 1920 Christmas Greeting to Auntie Edie and Uncle Jack (Watson) from Ted and Jean Watson. Sent from "Kia Ora", Olinda Court, Bendigo. .4 Embossed presentation folder containing a black and white photo of two women and a man who is in an air force uniform. Inscription - "With love to mother from Bill 6th May '42" (possibly Beatty family NSW - connection through Richard Henry Watson's wife Margaret Alison Pike. Richard (Harry) was the son of this collection's owner Edith Emma Watson) .5 Post Card addressed to Jack and Edith .6 Sepia photograph of Ethel, 1890 .7 Sepia photograph of a small child sitting on a cushion . G.L. Massingham. Geelong. Frank Lauder (Hand written in biro) Verso: Gran Emma Eliza Jane Watson b Phillips in Geelong (Barrabool) .8 Two army officers seated on rocks between large cactus plants, possibly overseas in WW1. .9 Black and white photograph of three sisters .10 Black and white photograph of Reverend Stubbings, Mrs Stubbings and their daughter Jackie Stubbings.watson, emma eliza jane phillips, elizabeth anne goodenough, richard phillips, g.l.massingham, geelong, barrabool, reg. g evans, post card

Frau C Rippert was a Lutheran Missionary worker in Cairo, Egypt when the British Army was in north Africa and she was arrested and transferred to Palestine and later sent on the Queen Elizabeth to Australia where she was internedOil painting of poppies in a brown vase beside a blue cylindrical bowl with lid. On a green cloth which is draped over a fawn coloured table. Brown frame with pale strip.painting - oil, rippert fc, vollmer h, poppies, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camps, illustrations, oil

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments made from angora wool.No. / 407 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 407 / P&B / WOOLS / 1'3d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney, during WWII and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets and undergarments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN No. / 2666 / PAGE 3. / Series 61 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This book was produced by Woolworths and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets, under clothes etc.No. 12 "Economy" / KNIT BOOK / BED JACKETS / and UNDERWEAR / including ... / DRESSING GOWNS / BED SOCKS, ETC. / Design No. / 1928 / 6 1/2d.knitting handicrafts - history, woolworths ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Stitchcraft was a monthly craft publication containing knitting and embroidery patterns and was controlled by Patons and Baldwins (UK).STITCHCRAFT / No. 266 / PRICE IN / AUSTRALIA / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history embroidery, stitchcraft ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, embroidery

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Stitchcraft was controlled by Patons and Baldwins (UK) and was produced monthly with patterns for knitting, embroidery and crochet projects.STITCHCRAFT / No. 269 / PRICE IN / AUSTRALIA / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history embroidery crochet, stitchcraft ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, embroidery, crochet

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Stitchcraft was a monthly craft publication containing knitting and embroidery patterns and was controlled by Patons and Baldwins (UK).STITCHCRAFT / No. 274 / PRICE IN / AUSTRALIA / 1'3 / Free / inside / SPECIAL / SUPPLEMENT / OF / Italian / quicknitsknitting handicrafts - history embroidery, stitchcraft ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, embroidery

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was part of the English magazine "Woman and Home" and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and babies clothes.Presented with WOMAN AND HOME / Easy-to-Wear KNITTING FOR ALL / In / 4-Ply / In / Double / Knittingknitting handicrafts - history, woman and home, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced as a supplement with the English womens magazine, "Woman's Own", and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.woman's own / Knitted Fashions / A supplement presented with Woman's Ownknitting handicrafts - history, woman's own, knitting, handicrafts - history

non-fictionqueen elizabeth 2, house of windsor, duke of edinburgh, royal tour australia 1952,

Photographs show trams S164 and X 217 on a TMSV tour 13/6/1988 at Haymarket junction (Royal Parade and Flemington Road, Elizabeth St) and the East Brighton (Hawthorn Road and Nepean Highway) Yields information about TMSV toursSet of two colour prints.tramways, trams, tmsv, tours, haymarket, east brighton, tram 217, tram 164

George Henry Tovey (1879-1925) married Florence Williams (1882-1962) in 1903 and their daughter Ivy was born in 1904, dating this photo to c. 1916. Florence was the daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth Jeffrey.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Family life: George Tovey, Florence Tovey (nee Williams) with daughter Ivy, 12. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Celebration of coronation of George V1QLD Coronation Celebrations Medal 12th May 1937On the front is relief of King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth, the other has sheath around the edge with a gathered bands with a Maltese Cross in the centre. The inscription Queensland Coronation Celebrations 12th May 1937medal, commemoration, george v1, queensland

A faded sepia photograph backed onto light brown board of school children posing with their teacher in an open area. A tree trunk is visible behind the group and some small buildings can be seen in the background. The corners are rounded.Stamped in the bottom LH corner of the board:ITHACAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED/ 329 ELIZABETH STREET MELBOURNE/VICTORIA 3000 AUSTRALIA/PO BOX 611D MELBOURNE 3001/TELEPHONE (03) 670 0230schools, children, education

Mrs Geo Higgins was Beatrice Elizabeth Shuter, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Shuter. The plaque to Cecil De la mare Goldsmith who died in 1917 may have been added at a later date.st peter chapel, beatrice elizabeth higgins (nee shuter), george higgins (c.1860-1943), orchard house, cecil de la mare goldsmith (1862-1917), gifts-1917

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm at Willis Vale. Here she is formally dressed for a function, possibly taken on 8th March 1954 in acceptance of invitation to meet Queen Elizabeth.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington

The Prince of Wales visited Mt Helen on 28 October 1974. At that time the campus was four years old. In September 2022, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles became King Charles III..1) Visit of Prince Charles to the Ballarat Institute of Technology. Five men stand outside a single storey brick building with large windows. .2) Same as for .1) but in colour. Student Union President Peter Shepherd is in the photograph. .3) Prince Charles and students from the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. .4) Prince Charles and Minister Lindsay Thompson .5) Four men gather around Ballarat College of Advanced Education Metallurgy Student, Michael Martin, as he demonstrates a projection microscope to Prince Charles. From left to right: Lindsay Thompson (State Minister for Education), E.J. Barker (Director Ballarat College of Advanced Education), Brian Sunter (Head of Metallurgy), Michael Martin (student). .6) Prince Charles with Brian Sunter, Head of Metallurgy and student Michael Martin examining a projection microscope. .7) Prince Charles, E.J. Barker and Ballarat College of Advanced EducationPrince Charles and a party of Ballarat College of Advanced Education studentsstudents .8) Prince Charles and a party of Ballarat College of Advanced Education students .9) Prince Charles and a party of Ballarat College of Advanced Education students .10) Prince Charles talks to Ballarat College of Advanced Education students .11) Prince Charles and E.J. Barker .12) Prince Charles and party inspect students working on equipment. .13) Prince Charles, students, Minister for Education Lindsay Thompson and Brian Sunter .14) Prince Charles and a party of Ballarat College of Advanced Education studentsVerso Handwritten "Return to Director's Secretary" Stamped "Ballarat College of Advanced Education" Handwritten "Visit of Prince of Wales 28 Oct 74" Stamped "N.L. Harvey & Sons photographers.ballarat college of advanced education, mt helen, jack barker, prince of wales, bcae, prince charles, michael martin, mike martin, lindsay thompson, ej barker, brian sunter, colin kline, peter shepherd, minister for education, royal visit, royalty, prince charles iii

Possibly acquired because of a connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat District. Harry and Edith Holmes visited this area with my mother, their daughter M. Elizabeth in the early 1950s. [Jane Dyer 2024]A town is surrounded by green fields and trees. A mountain is evident in the backgroundchatham-holmes family collection, enniskerry, wicklow, ireland, postcard

Kathleen Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, nee Pitt (1905-1990) was an historian, born Omeo Victoria. A Catholic, she studied in Melbourne and Oxford, and was Professor of History at Sydney University. (See Australian Dictionary of Biography for full details.)B & W photograph of Professor Kathleen Fitzpatrick seated at a desk.kathleen fitzpatrick, historian, melbourne university, oxford university, sydney university

Rev. Douglas James Gibson. Home Missionary at Werrimull 1946. Appointed to Berri (Alawoona) in 1950, Ceduna 1952, Kangaroo Island 1955, Elizabeth 1959, Home Mission Department Field Secretary from 1962.Informal B & W photograph of Rev. and Mrs Douglas Gibson on their wedding day.rev douglas james gibson, home missionary, methodist, minister

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens twin sets (cardigans and matching tops / jumpers).No. 423 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 423 / TWIN SETS / P&B / WOOLS / 1'3d.knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the womens magazine "New Idea" in 1950 and contains knitting patterns for gloves, hats, socks etc.Gloves - Socks / and / Accessories / 6D. / A "NEW IDEA" PRODUCTION, No. 26knitting handicrafts - history, the new idea, knitting, handicrafts - history