Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1948, List of Full Course Students', Editorial, Principal's Page, Photographic Competition, News and Notes, Editor's Notes, Obituary - S. H. Mayo, Farewells to Staff Members, Alterations in Staff, Science Section. The Literary Society, S.M.B. Yesterday and Today, R.A.A.F. Story, Art Section, Escape from Nazi Europe, Short Story Competition, Senior Sport, The Junior Techs, Students' doing Trade Apprenticeship Courses Green front page soft cover of 53 pages with burgundy and green inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, h. tozer, v. lancaster, g. murdoch, m. greenwood, a. fenton, c. rook, b. bryan, c. g. fairbank, r. p. flower, c. sanos, d. munro, e. marshman, r. w. richards, dr. j. r. pound, m. k. ashton, w. k. l. murray, s. h. mayo, john c. collins, don johnston, f. g. procter, l. j. hillman, n. d. gardner, arthur c. burrow, p. richards, h. darby, lewis huisman, betty freeth, j. williams, m. treganowan, g. williams, w. archibald, m. callahan, m. ryan, t. downes, d. anderson, m. rowbottom, b. lette, l. greenbank, v. ritchie, b. hutchings, p. reidy, b. tantau, w. brown, w. wilson, d. durant, g. hetherington, j. wilson, m. murray, r. cairns, g. edmonds, j. ballinger, n. edwards, r. rosser, h. graham, k. treloar, j. boag, l. veal, h. fumberger, j. jopling, w. wray, j. dunstan, j. willis, r. davis, g. coward, j. scala, g. searle, n. ludbrook, r. u'ren, r. hollioake, a. vinegrad, h. mcwilliam, b. tippett, j. brokenshire, f. savage, r. spence, j. sawyer, t. lannen, e. lloyd, d. brayshaw, r. b. williams, beryl hutchings, heather coad, margaret ryan, s. shillington, b. duffer, m. mclean, j. catherall, c. beeston, e. shaw, n. silvey, d. stevens, k. adams, t. hewitt, i. lepp, j. mccormack, a. young, l. george, j. terrill, k. spalding, j. watts, w. clarke, g. hindson, d. gilbert, a. hewitt, r. plover, g. murrowood, r. cochrane, j. bethune, j. walton, r. ward, j. blain, r. luke, j. daly, k. ward, i. mcconchie, p. hewitt, j. skilbeck, e. jones, c. hoffman, w. mckenzie, r. phillips, g. allen, k. george, h. saw, c. mayne, b. graham, m. tweedale, d. alexander, r. gluyas, w. rodgers, r. norman, m. horwood, p. hains, m. coleman, g. hannah, r. smith, r. bawden, r. simpson, d. ditchfield, w. d. ditchfield, r.a.a.f. story, avro anson, escape from nazi europe

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1953White front page soft cover with burgundy inscriptions on front cover. This magazine recognised the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and reproduced a portrait of the Queen.staff, sports, her majesty queen elizabeth ii, mr hillman, mr gillespie, i. burger, n. leckie, b. singleton, mr treadwell, mr fairbank, j. mcneil, b. smith, ann mitchell, janice wilton, eleanor tozer, j. beattie, b. macdougall, mr bryan, mrs alf. watson, mr hans fumberger, mr w. r. richards, cliff restarick, russell ewins, kevin whiter, mr w. carlyon, mr k. treloar, mr c. livitsamos, arthur faneco, jim john, barbara ngip, jim tinney, jean dean, neville spiers, stewart rowe, max stevens, barrie smith, elaine walton, jim sawyer, bruce flavel, ron ingleton, john bethune, john blackburn, john boag, jim brokenshire, john carmichael, ray kibby, alec kinnane, noel meagher, norm ludbrook, graham searle, ron sheppard, ryrie mccallum, queen elizabeth ii, coronation

School Council, Members of Staff, Editorial, Principal's Page, Prominent Personalities, The Worshipful Company of Plumbers, Controlling the Menace of Radio-active Bombs, Sports Awards 1956, Football, Athletics, Cricket, Baseball, Tennis, Literary Society, The Dear Departing, The Struggle for Malayan Merdeka (Independence), Junior School, Boys' Form Notes, House Notes, Ballarat North Technical School, Roll Call, Ballarat Junior Technical School - Members of Staff and Students', Ballarat North Junior Technical School - Members of Staff and Students'Gray front page soft cover with red and black inscriptions on front cover, 84 pages.ballarat school of mines students' magazine, school council, members of staff, staff, sports, i. tregenza, mrs hanrahan, mr r. t. white, mrs r. t. white, mr and mrs l. f. wilson, mr r. w. richards, mrs barnett, r. j. king, j. halliday, b. antonio, p. montgomery, w. wilkins, g. keddie, j. clarke, g. nicholls, k. burgej. gullock, w. doyle, m. moore, d. mcleod, b. gamble, j. allen, g. wilson, r. elshaug, r. chibnall, r. gamble, m. elsey, w. dowler, j. taylor, g. caddy, b. flood, g. rapkins, r. whitten, r. priddle, r. wilson, j. carroll, m. tucker, f. trigg, i. franklin, n. dell, n. yean, c. judd, j. richards, w. sawall, w. wilson, k. penna, k. rogers, b. harrison, g. martin, l. mcdonald, a. brumby, r. mckenzie, g. manning, j. sarah, t. fletcher, john clelland, john collier, john matthews, norman leckie, phil kempe, harold steane, russell ewins, jeff coward, cliff restarick, don stevens, frank whitworth, bill burrow, keith mccoll, marian ritchie, elizabeth kinnane, ballarat girls' junior technical school, dressmaking, commercial, mascot, m.b. john aggregate shield, hume and iser swimming shield, alf clark, warwick wtty, garner, n. haig, p. agrums, raaf cadets, sunshine biscuit factory, ballarat north junior technica school, north tech, choir, hor khoo, norman dalton, bill sadler, neville spears, ian schunke, john wolfe, bernie gallagher, nelson hails, don overall, brian tozer, harry brue, beverly briggs, denis bryans, barry singleton, alan clarke, beth byrne, n. hails, j. matthews, b. gallagher, j. collier, d. overall, p. robinson, john benn, fred leigh, j. lacy, mr garner, warwick etty, worshipful company of plumbers, plumbing, air training corps, cadets, ballarat north junior technical school, ballarat north technical school

Buff soft covered magazine of 27 pages. ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat technical school, r.r. watson, r.l. whitla, b. bogicevic, keith rash, c. dower, joyc elewis, a.e.stohr, m.b. john, grham beanland, e.j. barker, h.j. trudinger, e.a. bald, b.a. johnson, b.j. longman, g.v. bergin, r.g. dunlop, s. barclay, d.l. gresswell, r.k. wells, d.b. james, a.c. leviston, r.p. mcmahon, j.c. ferguson, j.r. benn, john benn, b. bogocevic, r. skewes, k.d. felstead, b. morison, h. russell, w. bampton, fr o'halloran

The Ballarat Junior Technical School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Purple soft covered magazine. ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat technical school, kevin murray, b. bogicevic, k. scull, j. hennessy, f. sordello, c. plumb, r. lawless, heather durant, b. scott, k. barry, r. mcfarlane, g. pike, a. pesart, r. hazlett, g. reeve, g. campbell, g. snibson, b. knipe, noel young, andrew parkinson, martin owen, cliff james, gary osbourne, g. cartledge, colin brame, douglas spencer, colin angrow, steven wilson, robert sawyer, james dewar, m. palmer, k. daw, ken ritchie, geoff hetherington, sue theobald, sebastopol technical school, st paul's, d. falla, b. perovic, r. dunlop, peter jones

In 1972 prefects of the Ballarat Technical School were dispensed of replaced by Form Captains,Blue soft covered magazine with numerous small portraits. ballarat school of mines, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat technical school, kevin murray, b. bogicevic, k. scull, j. hennessy, f. sordello, c. plumb, r. lawless, heather durant, b. scott, k. barry, r. mcfarlane, g. pike, a. pesart, r. hazlett, g. reeve, a. peart, f. bishop, g. campbell, t. mccue, g. snibson, s. bessan, george lewis, e. quillam, e. raker, m. palmer, b. knipe, bob sabo, g. petrie, f. reus, charles brown, j. llewellyn, g. hulston, g. murphy, h. niesler, s. wilson, brian hetherington, murray robertson, brad johns, ian murray, peter donald, ian cox, philip spiers, john stewart, smythesdale camp, peter elliott, hepburn springs, mount franklin, stephen sargent, alan strange, mark foord, wayne saunders, colin newitt, noel young, martin owen, robert pearce, david peverill, peter gallagher, greg giles, colin brown, dary; crawley, keit eastwell, ian eustice, craig bodey, greg eason, russel madin, trevor remington, glenn mcgregor, simon higgins, geoff wilson, colin young, ron taylor, joyce lewis, alex maksacheff, john bainbridge

Table of Contents: Editorial, A hydro-electric scheme for Tasmania, Ore crushing and re-grinding, Dust breathing, Cyanide practice, Mr James Oddie, Mining, The estimation of caustic lime, Some geographical features of Ballarat, Art school notes, Chemical notes and abstracts, Mica and mica compounds used in Dynamo Insulation, Rock drills, News and notes, Correspondence, Sports, Past students, Editorial notes, Procession and theatre party, Answers to correspondents. Images.Booklet of 26 Pages.hydro-electric scheme for tasmania, ore crushing and re-grinding, dust breathing, cyanide practice, james oddie, mining, estimation of caustic lime, geographical features of ballarat, art school notes, mica and mica compounds used in dynamo insulation, rock drills, alumni, j. andrew wauchope, wilfred b. avery, f. brinsden, b. h. bennets, e. bieske, j. r. booth, a. s. coyte, h. b. cooke, t. a. cooper, t. e. copeland, leslie coulter, j. dickinson, g. h. davenport, w. e. eyres, e. frazer, w. e. figgis, g. govett, j. a. grant, e. gregory, a. a. gibson, w. gelard, e. c. hurdsfield, o. e. jager, oliver jaeger, herbert a. krause, w. kingston, h. r. kofoed, f. a. marriot, h. s. martin, d. mcdougall, c. w. nash, j. a. reid, s. h. sheppard, j. sutherland, w. t. sayer, g. sides, e. trend, rupert m. vaughan, s. b. vial, c. h. bale, o. c. witherden, e. m. weston, l. a. westcott, j. watson, j. worthington, william baragwanath, c. c. corrie, r. g. walker, g. g. sams, r. a. j. roberts, r. blight, j. cornell, v. booth, l. johnson, f. retallack, r. tinworth, r. roberts, h. whittingham, frederick j. martell

Table of Contents: Editorial, Inventions and inventors, The hydroplane launch "Maple Leaf III", Hints on examination, First aid, Some geographical features at Ballarat, The volumetric determination of potassium, Milk, The cannon, A scientific apologue, New inventions by Tesla, Coronation fair, First aid, Cinematography, Electrical chatter, Education and training of engineers, Mining notes, Engineering students midwinter excursion, Hints to S.M. B. yachtsmen, News and notes, The long and short of it, Abbreviated account of the geology of the Forbes-Parkes gold field, Excursion to Pyke's Creek Reservoir, A practical joke, Sports, Past students, Answers to correspondents, Editorial notes.table of contents: editorial, inventions and inventors, the hydroplane launch "maple leaf iii", hints on examination, first aid, some geographical features at ballarat, the volumetric determination of potassium, milk, the cannon, a scientific apologue, new inventions by tesla, coronation fair, first aid, cinematography, electrical chatter, education and training of engineers, mining notes, engineering students midwinter excursion, hints to s.m. b. yachtsmen, news and notes, the long and short of it, abbreviated account of the geology of the forbes-parkes gold field, excursion to pyke's creek reservoir, a practical joke, sports, past students, answers to correspondents, editorial notes., alumni: w. k. clifford, j. adam, wilfred avery, h. baxter, l. w. g. buchner, h. caulfield, a. cropper, e. b. crossley, w. currie, dave don, hilary dowling, chas fraser, a. d. galloway, w. geldard,t. e. copeland, l, j. coulter, j. dickinson, g. h. hall, godfrey s.hart, w. b. hirt, h. e. hawkesworth, oliver e. jager, carl janssen, w. t. lakeland, l. j. lambert, c. lund, r. i. moore, byron k. moore, f. a. moss, jack orr, douglas runting, w. t. sayer, l. seward, h. s. sheppard, c. e. sands, n. stuckey, r. vale, r. watts, reg williamson, w. baragwanath, c. c. corrie, r. g. walker, g. g. sams, r. a. j. roberts, r. blight, h. cornell, v. booth, miss l johnson.

Table of Contents: Editorial, Quick combination methods in smelter assays, Twelve health precepts, News and notes, Correspondence, A neglected path of duty, Past students, A friendly castigation, Scientific brotherhood, The material constituents of a student, Henry Sutton, Old companions, Rapid methods for proximate analyses, Football, Temperance, Gas in the mine, The steam shovel at Panama, Physical properties of iron in relation to its chemical composition, The smallest engine on record, The diesel engine, Bendigo's rich goldfields, Concrete and steel, Dredging in Brazil, Editorial notes.Green booklet of 24 pageseditorial, quick combination methods in smelter assays, twelve health precepts, news and notes, correspondence, a neglected path of duty, past students, a friendly castigation, scientific brotherhood, the material constituents of a student, henry sutton, old companions, rapid methods for proximate analyses, football, temperance, gas in the mine, the steam shovel at panama, physical properties of iron in relation to its chemical composition, the smallest engine on record, the diesel engine, bendigo's rich goldfields, concrete and steel, dredging in brazil, editorial notes., alumni, f. brindsren, b .h. bennets, e. bleske, j. r. booth, a. s. coyte, h. b. cooke, t. a. couper, t. e. copeland, l. j. coulter, j. dickinson, g. h. davenport, w. e. eyres, e. fraser, a. a. gibson, g. govet, j. a. grant, e. c. hurdsfield, h. a. krause, w. kingston, h. r. kofoed, f. a. marriot, h. s. martin, d. m'dougall, c. w. nash, j. a. reid, j. sutherland, g. sides, e. trend, r. m. vaughan, s. b. vial, c. h. vale, o. c. witherden, e. m. weston, l. a. westcott, j. watson, j. worthington, j. adam, wilfred avery, h. baxter, h. caulfield, a. cropper, e. b. crossley, w. currie, dave don, hilary dowling, chas. fraser, a. d. galloway, w. geldard, hubert hall, g. s. hart, w. b. hirt, h. e. hawksworth, carl janssen, w. t. lakeland, l. j. lambert, c. lund, k. bryon moore, f. a. moss, jack orr, d. a. bunting, l. seward, h. s. sheppard, c. e. sands, n. stuckey, r. vale, r. watts, reg. williamson, wm. blythe, l. w. g. buchner, thos. davis, w. e. figgis, e. o. gregory, jack grieves, a. s. leathes, dave lilley, wm. macartney, guy ramsay, carl. moore, vic. nicholls, garnet nightingale, g. m. roberts, r. r. robin, len. seal, h. valentine, r. g. walker, n. buley, a. campbell, h. cornell, a. guy, h. hull, o. e. jaeger, m. mitchell, r. i. moore, j. r. sides, h. j. whittingham, c. s. whykes, colin c. corrie, h. miles, vic. milington, r. a. j. roberts, john r. booth, w. l. allen, f. c. hall, v. m. booth, e. s. anderson, r. blight, b. serjeant, m. williamson, fred j. martell, editorial, quick combination methods in smelter assays, twelve health precepts, news and notes, correspondence, a neglected path of duty, past students, a friendly castigation, scientific brotherhood, the material constituents of a student, henry sutton, old companions, rapid methods for proximate analyses, football, temperance, gas in the mine, the steam shovel at panama, physical properties of iron in relation to its chemical composition

On 11 June 1987 The M.B. John Trade–Art building of SMB was officially opened by the Hon. John Cain, Premier of Victoria, in the presence of Morgan B. John. Programs in the building include 3 Dimensional Art, Painting & Decorating, and Engineering Trades.Coloured photograph of the official party at the opening of the Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building during its opening ceremony. John Mildren is in a brown suite, and Morgan B. John is second from the right.m.b. john, morgan bevan john, morgan b. john, m.b. john building, albert street, trade building, ballarat school of mines, john cain, john mildren

The Federation University Mt Helen Campus was once the farm of John Latta and his wife Elizabeth Ann Dean. The couple married in 1867 and had three children at the time of John Latta's death (Elizabeth Ann b.1870; Mary b.1873; John b.1875). Elizabeth later married George Downing, and had another six children. The house was situated in the vicinity of the current Administration and Caro Conference Centre buildings, surrounded by an orchard, and a well under the current Albert Coates Building (Union Building). The land was purchased by the Ballarat School of Mines for their tertiary division from the Stapleton family.Various items relating to the Federation University Mount Helen Campus, and the early settlers on the land, the Latta Family. .1) Parish Plan, including E. Latta, M. Fiscalini, R. Wynne, R. Nixon, J.U. Smith, J. Davis .2) Part of a 1930s ordinance map showing Ballarat, Buninyong and Greenhill .3) Contour Map with the first two Mt Helen Campus buildings included. .4) Drawing a a proposed campus plan .5) Latta Family negativemount helen campus, latta family, greenhill, e. latta, m. fiscalini, r. wynne, r. nixon, j.u. smith, j. davis, parish plan, john latta, elizabeth latta, george downing, elezabeth downing, green hill, pontresina, abraham baxter, g. dean, market gardens, jim downing, bob thornton, j. hateley, martin fanning, toll keeper, anne beggs sunter

Blue hard covered book with red tape spine. It includes attendances for pre-apprenticeship students in Joinery. The instructor was D. Hawkes, B. Jacobson, and B. Whittle. Includes a photograph, and a computer printout of the class, their student Identification number and address.joinery, ballarat school of mines, trades, pre-apprenticeship, richard cocks, philip judd, lauri mceldrew, anthony mcmanus, david morris, peter richards, sean simpson, terry simpson, keith hancock, phillip judd, d. hawkes, b. jacobson, b. whittle

Hilda Horne (b 06/05/1888 in Yendon) was the 10th child of Thomas William Watson and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (who was one of the first white children born in the Barrabool Hills area (Geelong). Thomas worked on the Victorian Railways and was stationed at Yendon where they acquired a small farmlet named Graceland. Hilda married George Horne in. They lived in a small cottage in Windermere Street, Ballarat.Three black and white photographs of the Horne family .1 Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 at Yendon, the daughter of Thomas William and Emma Eliza Jane (b Phillips)Watson. .2 Three Watson sisters - Emma Jacka b Watson 30/08/1866 - 03/04/1904, died in childbirth in South Africa (standing); Hilda Horne b Watson 06/05/1888 (seated L); Eva Watson b 4/06/1890 - 08/07/1959 (seated R) married Leo Wise. .3 George Horne aged 6 months, married Hilda Watson..1 Verso: upper Hilda 1910 Horne; Jack in pencil (her brother John Richard Watson) .2 Verso: upper L - The Yeoman Studios ; C- POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline. CORRESPONDENCE / ADRESS ONLY LHS - handwritten "To Jack with love from Eva"; All Watson sisters; RHS Emma Batt( believe incorrect surname) Eva Watson Hilda Horne .3 Verso: Upper L - Eden Studios; C POST CARD; R - postage stamp outline CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY LHS - EDEN STUDIO Sturt Street Ballarat; handwritten in biro -George Horne; in pencil - Georgie 6 months hilda horne, hilda watson, eva watson, emma jacka, emma watson, eden studio, the yeoman studios, yeoman & co

These photographs are from a collection owned by Edith Emma Watson and passed down to the donor, her granddaughter. The Yung family were from Happy Valley near Linton. Edith's mother was Clara Emma Yung b Smith, also from Happy Valley. Edward Lancelot (Lance), Alfred Ernest (Alf) and Ernest Herbert (Ern) Yung were the sons of George Edgar Godlip Yung and Clara Emma Yung (b Smith). They were the brothers of Edith Emma Watson and Maude Holmes. Jack Yung was the son of Ernest Herbert Yung and was born in Nhill.Six black and white photographs associated with the Yung/Smith Families .1 Maud Holmes born Yung - daughter of G E & C E Yung; Edith Emma Watson's sister; married Edward Holmes. .2 Three sons of George Edgar Godlip Yung: L to R - Ernest Herbert (Ern); George Alfred (Alf) Edward Lancelot (Lance). .3 William (Will) Smith - Son of George Henry Smith and Emma Keys; Clara Emma Yung's brother .4 Jack Yung at 6 months old. .5 Jack Yung and mother .6 Jack Yung and father .7 Maud Yung.1 Verso: Alison Jobe - my Grandmother's sister Maude Holmes b. Yung .2 Verso: 3 brothers of Edith Emma R-L Lance Alf Ern Yung .3 Verso:W. Smith Will? Grandma Yung's Brother .4 Verso: Jack Yung 6 months old .5 Verso: jack Yung and mother .6 Verso: Jack Yung and father .7 Maud Yung Edie Watson's sistercox, yung, edward lancelot yung, george alfred yung, ernest herbert yung, happy valley, linton, clara emma yung, george edgar godlip yung, maud yung, maud holmes

School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.Letter written to Charles B. Herbertson of North Brighton informing him that he has been selected to succeed Mr A.M. Lilburne as Master of the Technical Art School, Ballarat charles b. herbertson, herbertson, master of technical art school, correspondence, letter, lancelot austin

Individual student photos scanned from Negatives. No identification of student names. This set of negatives were in yellow Kodak envelope marked "Prep B Great Ryrie PS 2002" but in the images are two handwritten boards, one stating Prep B and one stating stating 3/4A. Negatives were scanned by Greg Coker in 2023, then disposed. grps2002

Coloured photographVLBA Metropolitan Pennant Section winner, Division B2 Season 1997-1998. Back Row: B. Clarkson, B. Wilson, M. Kellett, R. Janson, B. O'Grady, J. Riddle, F. Couch, R. Daley, D. McKenzie, L. Patten. Front Row: M. Simpson, P. Youren, J. Watson, J. Bensch, B, White, S. Burchall, M. Basile.

Order of proceedings, with list of sporting, community service and other awards, school captains, prefects, house captains, and SRC representatives.Special Guests: Mayor and Mayoress of Ringwood, Cr. and Mrs. R. Gardini, Cr. B. Milton, Mrs. K. Setches (M.L.A.), Mrs. R. Varty (M.L.C.), Ms. V. Kemp, Mr. R. Smiles, Mr. R. Burch, Mr. B. Girvan, Mr. A. Marriner. Convenor of Ceremonies: Deputy Principal Mr. B. Gange.

Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George William Box 1870 -1933 was a son, and twin brother of Cecilia Eliza, of William and Elizabeth Avis Box who lived in Box Cottage and farmed the land 1865 - 1913 . George William Box married Elizabeth Honor Tippett 1902 and they had 8 children. Elizabeth Avis Box gave them a shop with a dwelling in Jasper Road where Elizabeth Honor sold groceries and vegetables while George obtained various jobs. Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George Box was the father of William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed inside Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black & white Wedding photograph 1902 of George William Box 1870-1933 and Elizabeth Honor Tippet Box d1953TALMA 119 Swanston Street / Melbourne / and at Sydneybox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william, box elizabeth avis

William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex England in 1834 and married Elizabeth Avis Box in 1855 . They sailed to Australia in the same year aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented a block of land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ Cottage on the site became their home and they farmed the land and were soon able to purchase the block. William & Elizabeth raised 13 children and the Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. Inscribed in Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh Album with portrait photos of Box Familybox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis, cancel

William Box was born in 1834 in Withyham , Sussex England and married Elizabeth Avis 13th November 1854 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent England. Elizabeth Avis was the daughter of Thomas and Eleanor aka Ellen Avis nee Robinson . In 1855 they sailed to Australia aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented a block of land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond). that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ hut on the site became their home and they farmed the land and were soon able to purchase the block. They raised 13 children and the Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond.. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . The William Box and Elizabeth Avis Box raised 13 children and lived in the early settler cottage and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of Elizabeth Avis Box who married William Box 1854 ALBUM "Australian Coat of Arms" PORTRAITbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis,

William Box was born in 1834 in Withyham , Sussex England and married Elizabeth Avis Box in 185. They sailed to Australia in1855 aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented and then purchased land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ Cottage on the site became their home and they farmed the land while raising 13 children. The Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond.. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of William and Elizabeth Avis Box standing outside their Cottage in East Brighton c 1880nilbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis,

Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcoat where he married Eliza Jane Thompson. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived. Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Mable ‘May’Alma Box, who was born in Brighton, married Earnest Hembrow in 1899 and they had a daughter Doreen May Hembrow 1900. After Earnest died early 1900’s , May married John Amos Wright Batchelor 1912, a widower with 3 children, and then together had 2 children. Amos died in 1958 and May in 1969 in Cowra, NSW Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. . Mable ‘May’ Alma Box was the 3rd child of Francis Box Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of Mable (May) Alma Box daughter of Francis Box c1879YEOMAN & Co 47 CHAPEL STREET / PRAHRANbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, tucker road, box francis , thompson eliza jane, box william henry george, box charles francis, box-hembrow mable alma, box jessie melinda, box edith florence , hembrow earnest, batcheldor john amos wright, hembrow doreen may,

Edith (Eadie) Florence Box 1890- 1976, was born in East Brighton ( Bentleigh) the 9th child of Francis and Eliza Jane Box. In 1912 she married Jack Samuel Clay a market gardener in South Road, Moorabbin and they had 6 children. They retired to live in Balnarring, Victoria and are buried in Cheltenham Cemetery. Francis Box 1836-1912, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcote where he married Eliza Jane Thompson 1852-1922. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived. Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. Edith 'Eadie' Florence Box was the 9h child of Francis Box. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh a) A black and white photograph of Edith ( Eadie) Florence Box a daughter of Francis Box and Eliza Jane Thompson Box b) A black and white wedding photograph of Edith Box and John Clay a) YEOMAN & Co 47 Chapel Street / Prahran b) Kodak reprint /handwritten Eadie and John Claycity of moorabbin, brighton, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, rietman august, rietman frieda, box cottage museum ormond, box alonzo, glen eira city council, city of moorabbin historical society, ormond, bentleigh, cheltenham, box francis, box eliza jane, box edith florence, clay jack samuel

Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcoat where he married Eliza Jane Thompson. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived Two boys William Henry George Box 1876 -1957, Charles Francis Box 1882 – 1947. Three girls Mable (May) Alma Box 1878 – 1969, Jessie Melinda Box 1888 – 1975, Edith ( Eadie ) Florence Box 1890 - 1976 .Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis and his wife Eliza jane Thompson box had 9 children but only 5 survived. They established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a) Francis Box 1836-1912 and his wife Eliza Jane Thompson Box 1852 - 1922 Two black and white photos b) Francis Box ,Eliza and grandchildren Dorothy, Francis baby George - children of Francis and Emily Jane Thompson c1900 c) William Henry Box and Emily Jane McCurry with children Dorothy, Francis, George and Joan c1900 a) YEOMAN & Co 47 Chapel Street PRAHRAN b) Kodak Film Handwritten - Francis Box / Ellizabeth Jane Thompson / children of William Henry Box & Emily Jane McCurry / Girl standing Dorothy / Boy Francis / Baby George. c) William Henry Box m Emily Jane McCurry with children, Dorothy, Francis, George and baby Joanbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william henry, mccurry emily jane,

John Box 1841 - 1913 the 4th son of George and Mary Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex England and came to Australia in 1856 with his parents. He lived and worked on his fathers market garden in East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) for several years and then rented a property in Tucker Road in 1862. John married Martha Sheldrake and they had 10children who were all born in East Brighton ( now Ormond ). After Martha died 1895 John Box married Eleanor Rushall c1900 Eleanor (Nellie) Rushall b 1866 in Fitzroy daughter of George Rushall b 1823 in London and Mary Ann Jones b 1823 in Battersea, who arrived in Portland 1849 and later settled in Fitzroy. George was an Auctioneer and was elected to Council 1874 becoming Mayor of Fitzroy 1875 and the family enjoyed the benefits of their prosperity. She had singing lessons with Dame Nellie Melba. His business foundered during the 1892/93 Bank Crash. However Nellie is recorded as the owner of the 10 roomed Terminus Hotel in Williamstown a favoured watering hole for the sailors from the many ships that came to the port. Nellie had a daughter Lavilla who sadly died aged 1 year in 1898. Nellie is then recorded as a housekeeper to a medical doctor in Cockatoo and later working for John Box, in Brighton. She married John Box in 1900 and they had 3 children Nellie, Jack and Alexander. After John Box died 1913, Nellie rented a house on the family estate in Oakleigh. She raised 2 other children Ray and Thelma and received some income by caring for several welfare children. In her later years Nellie lived with each of her children who had inherited from the John Box Estate when they turned 21 years. John Box is the brother of William Box who, with his wife Elizabeth Box, lived in Box Cottage . John Box was a pioneer market gardener in East Brighton now Bentleigh. He married Martha Sheldrake and they had 10 children. The eldest daughter Rebecca was a Methodist Missionary in China and Alonzo, their 9th child, served in the Army WW1 at Gallipoli, France and Flanders. Rebecca sent the hand embroidered Chinese silk material for the Wedding Dress worn by Mary Closter at her marriage to Alonzo Box 1918. After Martha died he married Eleanor Rushall and they had 3 children. John was well respected by the community and also a Methodist lay preacher. Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who, with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children, lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of Eleanor Rushall b1866 the 2nd wife of John Box 1841 -1913F.C Burman Photos / 196 Smith St. Fitzroybox william, box elizabeth, box george, box john, sheldrake martha, box alonzo, box mary, box rebecca, rushall eleanor, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, ormond, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, withyham sussex england, rushall george, fitzroy melbourne, dame nellie melba, helen porter mitchell, terminus hotel williamstown, williamstown melbourne,