Black and white copy of original photograph of an open shearing shed with four shearers and two men to the side of the shed leaning on a bale of wool. A dog supervising the scene.sam knight, jack francis, jim francis, wool bale, dog, shearers, shearing shed, sheep shearing

ewen rankin, anna rankin (nee woods), mary jane rankin, william duncan rankin, catherine ferguson rankin (kate rankin), john ewen rankin (jack rankin), james rankin (jim rankin), jane johnson, lucy rankin, anne coates johnson (afterwards rankin)

The photograph shows members of the Stapleton family and others, on an outing to Devil's Kitchen around 1944. Digital image sent to LDHS by Maureen Stapleton in 2017.Black and white photograph showing a group of adults, children and one dog posed for photograph in the outdoors.isabel stapleton (nee isabel sartori), leslie cairns, jack stapleton, jim stapleton, joyce stapleton, maureen stapleton, peter stapleton, mabel stapleton (nee mabel roberts), dean hart

An inscription written across the lower right of the photograph says that the Francis woolshed was the first shed in the district to install machines for shearing, and that it was used as a community shearing shed for district farmers. Early LDHS index to photographs identifies Jack Francis, holding wool press; Jim Francis shearing, nearest door; Henry Francis, lad on bale of wool.Black and white copy of original photograph of five men, two dogs and two sheep posing outside a wool shed. With wooden hand wool press and bales of wool.francis wool shed, h.f. newland [brand on francis wool bales], 'newland' (francis property], shearing, wool press

L-R back row: W. Bonthorn, Dave Nicol, Tom Andrews ("Black Tom"), Con Hogan, J. Steele, Jim Stoddart, Dave Allen, (Umpire), Bill Megee, -?- Maloney, Jack Wise, Fred White, Foster Watkinson. Centre row: Bob Allen, George Ah Lyee (spelled 'Ahlie'), Alex? Thomson, Bill Lewers or Lewis, Eugene Sandow, Les Ching, Bill Commons, Bob Hogan, George Allen. Front row: George Cluff, Ewen Ching. Date is estimated from team member Foster Watkinson's age and history. He was born in 1897, joined the army in 1916, and although he is known to have visited Linton in the closing stages of WWI, it is understood he did not live in Linton after the war. (Prior to enlisting, he worked as a compositor's assistant at the Grenville Standard.)Black and white photograph of a football team, umpire and officials.football, linton football club, w. bonthorn, dave nicol, tom andrews, j. steele, jim stoddart, dave allen, bill megee, maloney, jack wise, fred white, foster watkinson, bob allen, george ah lyee (?), alex? thomson, bill lewers, eugene sandow, les ching, bill commons, bob hogan, george allen, george cluff, ewen ching.

Players were identified by Mrs Surman in 1987, however it is not entirely clear which player is which. L-R, back row: Bob Donovan, Mr Trengrove, -?-, Arthur (Paddy) Todd, Milton Todd, Jack Megee, Bob Nicol, Billy Megee, Bob? Hogan, -?-, ?Sandow, Bill Lewis (Lewers?), Bob Cornish. Front row: Billy Todd, "Diddy" Powell, Dave Nicol, Jack?Hogan, Eugene Sandow, Blair Donaldson, Jim Nelson, -?Blamire, ?Elbourne.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows the Linton football team in about 1904. Team members are wearing guernseys with different patterns. Some guernseys are laced at the front. Team officials, wearing hats, are in the back row.

The photograph was dated to the late 1890s based on the ages of the two boys in it - Henry Francis Junior was born in 1884 and Robert Mitchell in 1885.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers outside the shearing shed at Mt Bute Station. People identified are: Henry Francis Senior, looking out the window; Henry Francis Junior, kneeling centre front with arms folded; Jack Francis, standing under window; Jim Francis, standing third from right; Robert Mitchell, boy in front row, second from left; -?- Shields, man with white beard directly under the window. The Terry family from Illabarook, and Tom Jones, are also said to be in the photograph, but where they are is uncertain.woolsheds, shearing sheds, rural activity, shearing, shearers, mount bute [pastoral station], henry francis senior, henry francis junior, jack francis, jim francis, robert mitchell, terry family, tom jones, shields [shearer]

15356.1 'The City Wit' directed by Kim Durban and performed by University of Ballarat Performing Arts Academy students in 2007. This play was first written by Richard Brome, c1630 and takes a cynical view of greed and money. Kim Durban has chosen to set the play in 'a fictional present , loosely influenced by pop music, glam rock, the 70's and the world of the backstage pass.' Brome's courtly world becomes a club known as 'The Presence'. Design by John Bennett, Lighting by Emma Valente, Costumes by Esther Hayes. Cast: Crasy - Peter Glennon, Jeremy - Kelly Petering, Sarpego - Sarah Douglas-Haynes, Josina-Megan Parker, Toby - Nicole O'Meara, Linsey-Wolsey - Charin Blacker, Bridget - Adam Wiliams, Sneakup - Cameron Swain, Ticket - Heath Ramsay, Lady Ticket - Naomi Logan, Rufflit - Paul Yardley, Tryman - Kelly Petering, Crack - Elise Moorhouse, Isabell/Page Boy - Lauren-Anne Kempster and Jone - Ekaterina Schukina. The programme includes a request to audience members to donate to a fund to allow the whole cast to attend a conference jointly funded by Royal Holloway College in Windsor and the University of Sheffield, where a film of this production would be shown and a paper presented by Kim Durban about the performance research for this play and on the work of Richard Brome at an academic conference in London. There is also biography on the work of Kim Durban, and a list of people making up the Creative Team. 15356.2 'The Sunny South' by George Darrell, directed by Stewart Morritt. In the Director's Notes the play is described as 'one of the best examples of the melodramatic form worldwide and it's Australian!" It has elements of pantomime, soap opera and British T.V. comedy. It contrasts grey, dull class divided England giving wat to the vivid blue skies and a more relaxed Australia. Design - John Bennett, Lighting - Emma Valente, Costumes-Esther Hayes. Cast: Matt Morley - James Parton, Worthy Chester - Juliana Clements, Ivo Carne - Charlie Ranger, Ben Brewer - Adam Camerlengo, Eli Gruo - Michael (Spank) Argus, Perfidy Pounce -Michelle Morgan, Plantagenet Smiffers - Genevieve Giuffre, Johnny Jinks - Bess Maxwell, Dick Duggan - Michael Elliott, Black Steve/Black Tracker Jim/Buttoner - Carly Grayson, Bank Teller True/Narrow Creek Joe/Bushranger - Carol Mudford, Sergeant Swoop/Monte Jack/Station Master - Rachel Potaznik, Bubs Berkley - Phoebe Appleton, Clarice Chester - Lucy Leeming and Rebecca Hann - Sam Corfield. The play consisted of Five Acts set over a period of twenty months with an interval of twenty minutes after Act Two. There is also a Directors Biography 9on the work of Stewart Morritt and a list of people in the Creative Team.An eight page program with front and back covers for two productions - 'The City Wit' by Richard Brome and 'The Sunny South' by George Darrell in a dos-a-dos format. The cover for 'The City Wit' depicts five hands reaching towards a hand holding paper money which from a blue sky with a few clouds. 'The Sunny South' depicts a person holding a suitcase with a spade attached. In the background is a London Scene, the Sydney Opera House and a three light pole lantern coach light. The University of Ballarat logo is in the right hand bottom corner of both covers.the sunny south, george darrell, stewart morritt, john bennett, emma valente, esther hayes, the city wit, richard brome, kim durban, peter glennon, kelly petering, sarah douglas-haynes, bessie allira holland, megan parker, nicole o'meara, charin blacker, adam williams, cameron swain, heath ramsay, naomi logan, paul yardley, elise moorhouse, lauren-anne kempster, ekaterina schukina, royal holloway college, gavin nash, james parton, juliana clements, charlie ranger, adam camerlengo, michael (spank) argus, michelle morgan, genevieve giuffre, bess maxwell, michael elliot, carly grayson, carol mudford, rachel potaznik, phoebe appleton, lucy leeming, sam corfield