"A weatherboard cottage built in 1911 and known as Mac’s Cottage was also relocated to the park in 1977, and converted into a caretaker’s residence". Newspaper articles about the future of Mac Hotel and Cottagelocal architecture

Sergeant ‘Mac’ McDermott, left, from 3 Commando Brigade and Sgt Len Holmes, Special Boat Squadron, were attached to 1 and 2 Commando Companies in the mid 1950s to conduct specialist training and provide support for the development of the newly raised Commando unitsMcDermott and Holmes were crucial in providing specialist training for the newly raised Commando units, that had almost no Commando experience within their own ranks.Black and white rectangular glossy photographSergeant ‘Mac’ McDermott, left, and Sgt Len Holmessergeant mac mcdermott - sgt len holmes - special boat squadron - 2 commando company - specialist training - commando units

This document was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary.

MacRobertson's Steam Confectionary Factory was established in 1880 by Macpherson Robertson in Fitzroy, and operated until 1967 when it was acquired by Cadbury. This jar was used to hold lollies sold separately in shops.Clear glass jar (slight green tint), moulded inscriptionMac Robertson Fitzroyglass jars, macrobertsons confectionary, confectionery jars

The Minns’ Hotel was originally a butcher shop, before owner George Minns transformed it into a hotel.Mac’s Hotel (formerly Minns Hotel until 1911), High Street Meltonlocal architecture

Major WH 'Mac' Grant was the founding Officer Commanding of 1 Commando Company when it was first raised in Sydney in 1955.1 and 2 Commando Companies, in Sydney and Melbourne, were the first of the post-WW2 Commando and Special Forces units raised in Australia since the disbanding of the WW2 Commando units. Major Grant served as a Commando in WW2.Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders portrait print of 'Mac' Grant.From Mac Grant.major wh mac grant - founding officer commanding - 1 commando company - post-ww2 commandos

non-fictionA magazine created in collaboration with Magazines Victoria a division of the Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd to recognise the opening of the Peter Mac Parkville Campus. parkville, development, cancer, vccc, research

Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. Photograph of woman on steps of house.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin

The story of men & women from Nathalia & district whose courage & service distinguished them during the Great War.Dark green, soft cardboard cover, black & dark red print on front, spine & back. Background is dark red, front illustrated collection of 14 black/ white, sepia & colour photos. Back has collection of 4 black / white photos & 1 colour poster. 107 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated, black/ white, sepia & colour photos, maps, newspaper clippings, certificates.book, courage, nathalia

Photograph of farmhouse with family members on front veranda. Inscription on the back reads: 'To dear Emma with love from Lizzy'. Emma is possibly Emma Augusta Nightingale (nee Thompson) b 1859; d 1949. Lizzie is possibly Elizabeth Anna Thompson (nee Fleming) b 1874; d 1954 information sourced from Nightingale Family History folder Clear photograph depicting country farmhouse with large family on front veranda, very good example of charming country cottage garden with plants easily recognisable Sepia photograph mounted on brown card'To dear Emma with love from Lizzy'thompson collection, nightingale

Plates, Ill, p.217.non-fictionA compilation of the last written words of the men who were executed after the Easter Week Rising of 1916. ireland - uprising 1916, ireland revolutionaries - correspondence

Sir Mac Burnet and unknown woman, both in academic gowns. Possible university graduation ceremony?Sir Mac Burnet in academic gown.

Sir Mac Burnet and his wife are pictured at Essendon Airport, Melbourne, having flown T.A.A.Photoboard collection is on permanent loan to Grey Street Primary School.Sir Mac and his wife return from the U.S.

Mac Burnet was born in Traralgon in 1899, his sister Doris in 1896.Part of the collection held by Grey Street Primary School.Young Mac Burnet, sister Doris and mother Hadassah with horse and buggy.

Oblong chocolate box. Lid has 3 flowers depicted on it. In the top right hand corner is, Mac Roberton's 'Old Gold Chocolates'. Main colour is orange. The base is white.Mac Robertson's / 'OLD GOLD' / Chocolates 8 Ozs.net Mac Robertson Pty LTD, Melbourne, Australiachocolate, confectionary, leisure, business

Sir Mac Burnet arrived back from the U.S. where he won a Lasker Award (a gold statuette) from the American National Health Association in 1952.Mac Burnet was born in Traralgon in 1899.Sir Mac Burnet receives Lasker Award in the U.S.

On the centenary of Sir Mac's death, his family donated his academic gowns to the University of Melbourne. Elizabeth Dexter, his daughter, is pictured with Chancellor, Sir Edward Woodward.Sir Mac was the first University of Melbourne graduate to win a Nobel Laureate, and was Professor of Experiment Medicine at the University from 1944 to 1965.Sir Mac's academic gowns donated to University of Melbourne.

In 1911 the late Mrs. Hay’s estate was in the preliminary stages of dispersal and the hotel known as Minns was sold to a Mr McDowell of South Melbourne. Mr. McDowell lived in Melton for five and a half years, and it was during this time that the cottage was erected in High Street and the hotel became Macs. Mr McDowell sold the property to the McNichol family, who did not live in the cottage. Mrs McNichol’s sister later married A. McDonald of Melton South and occupancy was continued from that time. At time of removal 1977 to the Willows Park was under licence of Reidy family, owners of Macs Hotel High street, Melton.Weatherboard cottage located next to Mac's Hotel.local architecture