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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), 'My novel' / by Pisistratus Caxton : or, Varieties in English life / by the Right Honorable Lord Lytton : in two volumes : Vol. I, [n.d.] [1874?]
396 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, lord lytton -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Reid, Captain Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid], The half-blood : or, Oceola, the Seminole, [1861]
438 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, thomas mayne reid -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Reid, Captain Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid], The boy slaves, [1864]
382 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, thomas mayne reid -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Reid, Captain Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid], The white gauntlet : a novel, [n.d.] [before 1887]
451 p. ( first 18 numbered pages missing)fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, thomas mayne reid -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Marryat, Captain (Frederick Marryat), Percival Keene : a new edition, [n.d.] [c.1870. First published by Henry Colborn 1842]
x ; 303 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, frederick marryat -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Programme, Back to Linton, 3rd Reunion, 1987, 1987
Yellow tri-fold card with black printed text. Programme lists days, times and events.Text, front: ' BACK TO LINTON / November / 1987 / SATURDAY & SUNDAY / NOVEMBER 7th AND 8th / 3rd REUNION / All persons connected with Linton / through sport, employment, / residency, etc., / are most welcome to attend. 'reunions, social gatherings -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Daisy Livingstone Smith, afterwards Brown
Daisy Livingstone Smith was born in Linton in 1903, a daughter of Shire Secretary Alfred John Smith (Alf J Smith) and Ada Smith née Watson. After first being privately educated, she attended Linton State School from 1911, and went on to Queen's College in Ballarat (a Church of England grammar school for girls), where she was Dux in 1918. After leaving school she worked as Linton librarian, and then as a financial officer for the Shire of Grenville. In 1941 she married Roy Brown. Daisy died in 1945, and a lectern dedicated to her memory is in St Paul's Church of England, Linton.Black and white copy of original photograph, shows head and shoulders of a young woman with dark hair cut fairly short. She is wearing a collarless plain dress or blouse, with slightly puffed sleeves and large buttons.daisy livingstone smith, daisy brown -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Candle holder, Miner's Candle Holder
Found at 'Mulvra', a property near Linton belonging to Digory Pendray Roberts. It is believed that the candle-holder was forged in the blacksmith's workshop at the property. Found in the late 1940s and donated to Linton & District Historical Society by Lyle Fletcher, a descendant of Digory Roberts.Iron candle holder, round section to hold candle, with horizontal spike attached, to enable candle holder to be pushed into rocks or clay of mine wall.mining, candle holders -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cheryl McDonald, Faye Mason and Len McDonald in Period Costume, 1983, 1983
Participating in LDHS historical exhibition at Linton Park 1983.Colour photograph of two women in period costumes driving horse drawn buggy, with man riding horse beside."Cheryl McDonald Faye Mason Len McDonald".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, cheryl mcdonald, faye mason, len mcdonald -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Share certificate, Berry Anderson & Co. Ballarat, North Golden Fleece Syndicate, Illabarook, 1899, 1899
Found in loft of Bank of NSW, Linton 1980'sNorth Golden Fleece Syndicate share certificate, bought by A.C. Cork 24th July, 1899. Entitles the holder to one-tenth interest in an application for a mining lease at Illabarook. Signed Samuel Devy, Applicant for Lease, dated 24 July 1899. Blue-coloured certificate with decorative border on left hand side. Stamped with number 3. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Form of name of company originally printed as "South Golden Fleece Syndicate". The word "South" has been crossed out and replaced with "North", change initialled "S.D.".Text: " North Golden Fleece Syndicate, / ILLABAROOK. / CERTIFICATE. / In 10 SYNDICATE SHARES. "north golden fleece syndicate, gold mining, mining share certificates, mining leases, a. c. cork, samuel devy -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grace Wishart and Millie Allen, 1939, 1939
The photograph was taken during Linton's centenary celebrations in 1939.Small black and white photograph which shows two women standing in a garden. The woman on the left side has long plaits, is dressed in light coloured clothing and is carrying a bag. The woman on the right is also wearing light coloured clothing but she has short, curly hair. She is holding a book under her right arm (on left side in photograph).grace bennett, grace wishart, mrs neil wishart, amelia (millie) bennett, amelia (millie) allen -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Raymond, Ernest, Tell England : a study in a generation, 1922
320 p. ; Blue/black embossed cloth-and-cardboard cover.fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Daudet, Alphonse, Tartarin of Tarascon : traveller, 'Turk', and lion-hunter ; alternative title: The prodigious adventures of Tartarin of Tarascon, [First published 1872. This edition 1887?]
245 p. : ill. (Illustrated by Montegut, De Myrbach, Picard, Rossi; engraved by Guillaume Brothers). Pale green cover, spine and corners trimmed with brown leather, embossed in gold.fictionalphonse daudet, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Swan, Annie S. (Mrs Burnett Smith), The magic of love, [n.d.] [first published 1909]
250 p. : plain red coverfictionfiction, annie s. swan -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Parsons, Charles R, Amos Truelove : a story of the last generation, [n.d.] [1892?]
Fiction for young people, with religious themes.240 p. : ill. Textured green cover, embossed in goldfictionFiction for young people, with religious themes.charles r. parsons, children's fiction -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr. and Mrs. John Christie
Copy of original photograph. Photograph shows a woman with hair drawn back front face, wearing striped long-sleeved waisted full skirted gown, seated with hands folded together on lap, beside a bearded man wearing suit with bow tie, standing at left with right hand behind woman's shoulder, left arm hanging by his side."Mr and Mrs John Christie, Carngham - Man of Kent hotel buried in Linton cemetery".mr & mrs john christie, man of kent hotel carngham -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, LDHS Members, Linton Park 1983, 1983
Colour photograph of man and woman in period costume seated in open four-wheel buggy with man in front seat driving horse, man riding horse behind."Linton Park Exhibition 1982 Len McDonald Trevor and Gaye Mason James Mason".ldhs activities, ldhs exhibition linton park 1983, len mcdonald, trevor mason, gaye mason, jim mason -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Administrative record - Financial Record Book, Independent Order of Rechabites, Money Steward's book, 1866-1879, 1866
Record found in Doll Museum Cellars Ballarat 1980s.I.O.R. Rose of Linton Tent No. 53, Money Stewards book, 19.4.1866 - 9.1.1879. Long, narrow (half foolscap width?) cash-book, lists monies received and names of financial members.documents and records, independent order of rechabites. rose of linton tent no. 53, members' names -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Reference, Character Reference for John Graham, 1894
Brief handwritten statement as to the good character of "Master John Graham". Written and signed by Robert Cochrane, head teacher at Linton State School No. 880. Dated 23/1/ [18]94.Text: " This is to certify that I / have known Master John / Graham for several years. / He is steady, intelligent and / very industrious; and of / excellent moral character. "character references, john graham, robert cochrane [head teacher linton state school] -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton State School, Pupils and Teachers, 1914, 1914
Photograph of Linton State School pupils and teachers, taken in 1914. Note: There are no inscriptions on the back of this copy of the photograph but teachers are identified in the inscriptions on the other copies. The most complete identification of the pupils and teachers is with the copy of the photograph in the 'Linton State School - Photos' file. Additional copies of this photograph are Registration nos. 61 & 317. This photo is also Mounted photograph 87, and there is a copy of the photograph in the "Linton State School - Photos" file. File copy identifies many of the children.Black and white copy of original photograph of a large group of children standing and seated with four women and two men standing with the group.linton state school no. 880, mr a. duguard (dugard), annie sandow, annie cull, helen johnston (née toshack), george sanderson -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Coin, Chinese Coin
Found at Wet Flat, Linton by Geelong Bottle Prospectors Club.Round Chinese coin with square hole in centre; coin has break in it from the square inside to the outer edge, also damage to the lower edge of the square hole. Coin is believed to date from the 19th century.Chinese symbols on back and front.china, coins, chinese miners -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Token, Chinese Token
Found at Wet Flat, Linton, by Geelong Bottle Prospectors Club.Round Chinese token with square hole in centre. Chinese symbols on back and front.chinese, tokens -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ink well, Ink Wells
Found in back yard of Gerry Verdoorn, Sussex St, Linton.Two small, white ceramic ink wells.ink wells -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Reid, Captain Mayne [Thomas Mayne Reid], Afloat in the forest, [n.d.] [1866?]
382 p.fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, thomas mayne reid -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), [What will he do with it? : Vol. II : Book VII], [n.d.]
303 p. [Title page missing. Information for catalogue record from first page and spine.] fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, lord lytton -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Lord Lytton (Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton), Leila, or the siege of Granada; Calderon, the courtier; The pilgrims of the Rhine, [n.d.] [1879?]
164 p. ; 172 p. ['Leila' p. 1-121; 'Calderon' p. 123-164; 'Pilgrims', numbers recommence: xii, 1-172.]fictionjames dodds, original collection, fiction, lord lytton -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Disraeli, Benjamin, Coningsby ; or, the new generation, [n.d.] [First published 1844, date of this edition not known]
Novel set against the background of real political events of the 1830s. First of a trilogy of novels which also included the titles 'Sybil' and 'Tancred'.346 p. : dark green cover, title and author's name spine embossed in gold on spine. Front cover embossed in black. Text on cover: 'The Works of B. Disraeli'.fictionNovel set against the background of real political events of the 1830s. First of a trilogy of novels which also included the titles 'Sybil' and 'Tancred'.benjamin disraeli, fiction, james dodds, original collection -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Personal Reference
Typed reference letter. Personal reference for William Robinson, a foundation member of the association and a recognised pastoralist and beekeeper in the Beechworth District, written by Linton Briggs, secretary of North-Eastern Apiarists' Association (Victoria).personal, reference, beekeeper, robinson, beechworth honey -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Post Office, Sussex Street, Linton
Black and white postcard photograph of the Linton Post Office in Sussex Street. Part of the Bank of New South Wales building can be seen on the left. The building is still standing but is now in private hands.post offices, buildings, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cemetery Gates, Linton, 1987, 1987
Colour photograph showing wrought iron double gates of Linton cemetery in 1987. Photo shows single gate each side of double gates, with track behind leading through impressive trees."Cemetery gates".linton cemetery