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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, A Soldier's Privilege: WW1 Diary of Frederick William Mawson, 2017
... (mr) harold black... (miss) winifred mawson world war, 1914-1918 (mr) harold black ...This is a transcription diary written by Frederick William Mawson about the day to day activities he got up to during his journey of the first world war. There are a number of photographs throughout the book. His diary entries include references to other soldiers and these have been footnoted and listed in Appendix 2.This is a transcription diary written by Frederick William Mawson about the day to day activities he got up to during his journey of the first world war. There are a number of photographs throughout the book. His diary entries include references to other soldiers and these have been footnoted and listed in Appendix 2.(mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) w. a. j. buckland, (miss) winifred mawson, world war, 1914-1918, (mr) harold black, (miss) beatrice mawson, (mr) william victor bailey wyatt, (mr) aaron wyatt, (mrs amelia dodgshun, (mr) thomas julius atkinson -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - REPORT, ENVELOPE, NOTICE 1947, C. Jan 1948
.1) Balance sheet, pages 1 & 2 report by the President cover Membership, ANZAC Day, Remembrance Day, Hospital & Benevolent Home, Govenor's visit, Unit Clubs, 27th District Board, Carnival, Finance, Relief Fund, Building Improvements Fund, Club Building fund, Donations, Appreciations, Obituary, Committee, Pilgrimage to Cross (Mt Macedon), Pages 3 & 4 are detailed Income Expenditure of the 5 Accounts of the Sub Branch. The report also mentions the first Life Membership of the sub Branch to Dr Harold Catford. .3) Letter addressed to B.J. Bubb. This is Bruce John Bubb VX108474 2nd AIF..1) Report and Balance sheet Bendigo Sub Branch for the year 1947, all type in black re the finance and activities of this Sub Branch of the "Returned Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen's Imperial League of Australia, 4 pages folding in total. .2) Letter re yearly membership subscription reminder of the Bendigo Branch that membership is due on the 1st January each year. .3) Envelope, light brown, has green stamp, Sub Branch details and addressed to underlined in red.Main Points, .1) "To be presented at the Annual Meeting of Members to be held at the Memorial Hall on Friday 13th February 1948 at 8pm" .3) "Mr B.J.Bubb White Hills"brsl, smi, rsl, report, balance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - printing of the last issue of the Portland Guardian, 1964, n.d
Photograph, black and white showing the production of the last issue of the Portland Guardian on 26 March 1964. Group of five men, looking at the paper coming off printing press.Back: '26 March 1964, Portland Guardian final issue Mr Harold Brimblecombe (Joint Publisher) Mr Joe Pettit (owner) Mr Gordon Dinue (Joint Publisher)' hand written black pen 'SW/27A' pencilportland guardian, media, newspaper, 1960s, 1964 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
newspaper clippings, mid 20th century
These articles were collated by Mary Gilbert. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.These articles are contemporary reports of prominent Orbost identities and are a useful reference tool.A manila folder containing newspaper articles of local identities. 745.1 is titled,"What's In a Name? Their Meanings and Derivations". 745.2 is from the Weekly Times, February 23, 1955, page 25 and is titled, "Orbost Women Who Are Well-Known". 745.3 is from the Weekly Times, May2, 1951, Page 5 and is titled, " People of Orbost (Vic)". 745.4 is from the Snowy River Mail and is titled, "Vale: Richard Forsythe Beattie: Came to Orbost Over 80 Yrs Ago". On the back is an article titled, " Report of Death of Mr George Seymour Luckins". 745.5 is titled, " Happy Family Life is Answer - Harold (79) and Olive (78) Sheffield. It is a black and white photograph. 745.6 is titled, "Tubbut and the Whittakers".beattie-richard-forsythe luckins-george-seymour sheffield-harold whittakers-tubbut -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Moorabbin Hospital
This file contains two items about Moorabbin Hospital, as part of Monash Medical Centre: 1/The Agenda of the first Annual General Meeting of Contributors to Monash Medical Centre, held 28/09/1987 at the Clayton Campus. The business of the meeting is outlined and those who are contributing to the meeting are named, including guest speaker The Honourable David White, Minister for Health. 2/Two copies of the Monash Medical Centre Annual Report 1986–87. The Annual Report outlines how the creation of the Monash Medical Centre involved the incorporation of three existing hospitals, including the Moorabbin Hospital. The Report also outlines the plans of the Centre of the future, including the relocation of Prince Henry’s Hospital to Clayton and Moorabbin. The Report contains updates on recent purchases by the Centre, breakthroughs in health research, and ends with a financial report. The Board of Management and Executive Co-ordinating Committee are named, with the Executive Co-ordinating Committee also pictured. The Report also contains a number of black-and-white photographs of the Centre at work.monash medical centre, moorabbin hospital, moorabbin, centre road, bentleigh east, prince henry’s hospital, hospitals, annual reports, parliamentary representatives, committees of management, brooke graham mr., sander harold mr., sims eileen ms., ferres ian mr., wilson peter mr., white david the honourable, barker ann mrs., caldwell f. jack mr., logan malcolm i. professor, white lindsay mr., sciftan lynnette r. judge, koval ramona ms., scott david associate professor, stoelwinder just, deakin rick, putt carl, edward gordon, cox john mr., allen syd dr., bartlett jenny dr., wellington clive dr., ruckett elvira mrs., grieve ane miss, wilkes elwyn miss, edwards gordon mr., paterson peter mr., mushin gordon dr., lewis elizabeth miss, isaacs mrs. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, If Only Our Dreams Came True / Mother Machree
Phonograph record, black shellac, no cover. Green "Zonophone, The Twin" label. Side A: If only our dreams came true. Side B: Mother Machree. Sung by Mr. Harold Wilde with orchestral accompaniment.Serial No. 1080 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: THE HOPETOUN BRASS BAND OF 1918
Two copies of a black and white photo of the Hopetoun Brass Band of 1918. Bandsmen are wearing uniforms and holding various musical instruments. The man in the middle at the front is wearing a suit and has a shield in front of him. Under the photo is printed the name of the band and that today it is known as the Marong Municipal Band. Also the known names of the bandsmen. The names of the known bandsmen are: Roy Pain, Orm Bamford, Bill Turner, Mick Banfield, Rup Tregonowan, George Roy, Bert Bowater, Harold Hildebrandt, Les Rundle, Col Brown, Vic Rosenbrook, Herbie Reed, Tom Skilbeck, Bell Ketterer, Les Maher, Albert Hocking, Bill Roy senr, Mr Bain, George Michell, Dave Collier, Bill Pain and Sammy Veale.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the hopetoun brass band of 1918, marong municipal band, roy pain, orm bamford, bill turner, mick banfield, rup tregonowan, george roy, bert bowater, harold hildebrandt, les rundle, col brown, vic rosenbrook, herbie reed, tom skilbeck, bell ketterer, les maher, albert hocking, bill roy senr, mr bain, george mitchell, dave collier, bill pain, sammy veale -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; MADAME ADA CROSSLEY AUSTRALASIAN TOUR
Yellow paper with black print. On the front cover are the words 'AUSTRALASIAN TOUR 1908-1909. Direction J.C. Williamson MADAME ADA CROSSLEY Mr. John Harrison Tenor. Mr. Hamilton Earle Baritone. M. Leon Sametini Solo Violin. Mr. Percy Grainger Solo Pianist. Accompanist Mr. Harold Whittle. Manager : Mr. H. Bracy. Syd. Day, Print.' There is also a photo of Madame Ada Crossley. On the inside is an outline of the programme. On the back cover is an advertisement for Dunlop Rubber.program, music, madam ada crossley, lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, madam ada crossley, music, singing, event, person, individual, entertainment, female -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 3 Boys and Teacher, 1940's
Back row: Adolf Linsenmaier, Jurgen Tretz, Mr Weaving (teacher), Heinz Palmer (partly hidden) and Gottlob Reinhart (alias ABU ULI, Arabic for father of Ulrich). Middle row: Eberhard Bitzer, Erich Haering, Aerbe Black. Front row: Ernst Wied, Helmut Palmer, Kuno Kaltenbach (in lederhosen) and Harold Gratze.Black and white photograph of 12 boys and teenagers, one young and 1 older man standing in front of a hut with 2 prominent ventilators. Young bloke in front right in traditional shorts and braces.internee children, camp 3, adolf linsenmaier, jurgen tretz, mr weaving, gottlob reinhart, eberhard bitzer, erich haering, aerbe black, ernst weid, helmut palmer, kuno kaltenbach, heinz palmer, abu uli -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1970s
In 1929 Eric Boardman took over the management of the Sunbury News in partnership with Harold Sparrow. The two men printed the Gisborne Gazette, the Lancefield Mercury as well as the Sunbury paper until 1956 when Mr. Sparrow withdrew from the partnership. In 1965 Broadglen Publishing Company took over the Sunbury News and Eric Boardman continued working as a journalist with the company until his death in 1977.A black and white photograph of a man sitting at a desk.sunbury news, broadglen publishing company, boardman, eric, arthur, sparrow, harold, george evans collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Doyle Family Photos with Indentifying names -- 7 Photos
Doyle Family Group photographs plus others. Think a mistake in photograph of soldier in WW1 uniform (photo 2) as more likely Peter Pagan Doyle as John born 1909. Photo 1. Portrait of "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909, only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 2. of soldier & portrait photo. "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909 only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 3. of wedding group "Origin unknown. At the right is Marion Galbraith, b1881 in Stawell, dau. of Peter Galbraith. The man to her right is thought to be John Pagan Doyle". Photo 4. of house. "Home of Peter Galbraith and family, possibly Patrick Street Stawell. with family members arrayed" Photo 5. family group "Galbraith family at Stawell. Mr. Peter Galbraith, his wife Margaret (Cameron), and 4 children -L-R Norman, Marion, Afton and (in front) Harold. Photo 6. of 8 men. "Source unknown, but possible connected with Stawell of Mines or may be part of Peter Galbraith's assay business. People second from left, back row and second from left, front row appears to be sons of Peter Galbraith". Photo 7. "Marion (Galbraith) Doyle and John Galbraith Doyle (b. Stawell 1909)". Marion only daughter of Peter & Margaret Galbraith nee Cameron born Stawell 1881. Marion married John Pagan Doyle who was Science Director of School of Mines, Stawell 1909. Eight black and white photographs of Galbraith Doyle and Pagan Doyle Family. Two photographs of a soldier in WW1 uniform. (Think a mistake as possible Peter Pagan Doyle). Third photo is of a group of 13 people at a wedding. Fourth photo of a weather board house with a veranda and garden and people on veranda and in garden. Fifth photo Family group. Sixth photo 8 men holding equipment associated with mining but formally dressed. Eight photo of a woman and child holding a cat. Note a mistake on 2 photos, the captions state John Galbraith Doyle was born 1909 at Stawell but he is shown in a WW1 uniform which cannot be him. The soldier must be his father John Pagan Doyle who enlisted 1915 at Stawell. Photo 1. of "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909, only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 2. of soldier & portrait photo. "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909 only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 3. of wedding group "Origin unknown. At the right is Marion Galbraith, b1881 in Stawell, dau. of Peter Galbraith. The man to her right is thought to be John Pagan Doyle". Photo 4. of house. "Home of Peter Galbraith and family, possibly Patrick Street Stawell. with family members arrayed" Photo 5. family group "Galbraith family at Stawell. Mr. Peter Galbraith, his wife Margaret (Cameron), and 4 children -L-R Norman, Marion, Afton and (in front) Harold. Photo 6. of 8 men. "Source unknown, but possible connected with Stawell of Mines or may be part of Peter Galbraith's assay business. People second from left, back row and second from left, front row appears to be sons of Peter Galbraith". Photo 7. "Marion (Galbraith) Doyle and John Galbraith Doyle (b. Stawell 1909)".stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Football Team 1931 -- Premiers
Stawell Football Club 1931 Premiers Wimmera Football League. in script on photograph Stawell Football Club Premiers Wimmera Football League Back row: Alf Hunt, Ray Maddocks, Alan Blackford, Les Hutton, Harold Carr, Horue. Kiddle, John Walker. Middle row: Vic Lewis, Joe Earle, Jim May, Dinsey McKey, Bill Gilchrist, Jack Hall, Dick Kiddle, Geoff Hall, Mr. Wally Matuschka (President.) Front row: Bill Earle, Ray Rowe, (Vice Capt.), A. Hart Capt.), A. Neil, Charlie Fowler. Black and white photograph of a football team PremiersStawell Football Club Premiers Wimmera Football League Back row Alf Hunt, Ray Maddocks, Alan Blackford, Les Hutton, Harold Carr, Horue. Kiddle, John Walker. Middle row Vic Lewis, Joe Earle, Jim May, Dinsey McKey, Bill Gilchrist, Jack Hall, Dick Kiddle, Geoff Hall, Mr. Wally Matuschka (President.) Front row Bill Earle, Ray Rowe, (Vice Capt.), A. Hart Capt.), A. Neil, Charlie Fowler. stawell sport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Popular tramway Inspector dead - Freddie James, 1946 - 1951
Yields information about the retirement, appointment or death of well known SEC Ballarat inspectors and office managers and has a strong association with the work and involvement in Ballarat activities.Page of five newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Tramways Officer Farewelled" - 8-9-1950, about the retirement of Mr A. V. Mawby in the Electra Hall, following his appointment at Departmental Tramway Superintendent in Melbourne. Has been with the SEC for 29 years. Gives details of the speakers at the function. 2 - untitled, dated 3-2-1951, about the appointment of Mr,. L.J. Denmead as SEC Branch Tramway Superintendent. Notes he was formally with the MMTB. 3 - "Popular Tramway Inspector Dead" - 10-6-1949 - reporting one the death of Harold Phillip (Freddie) James. Worked for the trams for 41 years, was 61 when he died. Gives an outline of his Ballarat activities. 4 - "Recalls Steam Trams" - 15-3-1946 - about the retirement of Mr. W. K. K. Dunstan, as the local branch office manager for the SEC and his commencement in Bendigo when steam trams were operating. 5 - "Drove First Electric Tram" - undated - Mr. G. A. Laurens who retired from the SEC in August last, after 41 years of service. Drove first tram in Ballarat and Bendigo. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. personnel, sec, inspectors, superintendents, retirements -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, North Park Volunteers instrumental in making North Park at the home of Mr G LaGerche 1948, 1948
Group of North Park Volunteers 1948 instrumental in making North Park. Taken in backyard of Mr G LaGerche's home Cnr Houston and Lamont Streets. This snapshot was donated by miss Glenda Hurst - Stawell - to the Society - Black and White Photograph of a large group of persons - Background of trees.On rear: North Park Volunteers 1948. Taken in the back garden of Mr G LaGerche (morning Tea). Men L to R Roy Hurst, Alan Willoughby, Fred Crouch, Arthur Parsons, Cyril Cashin, Glynn Cashin. Ladies Second Row L to R: Mrs Edna(Geoff) LaGerche, Mrs Pretty, ?, Mrs Darling, Ladies in front Row: ?, ?, Mrs Ted Mills, Mrs Harold Dunn, Miss Dorothy Kingston, Mrs Bess (bill) Wilson, ?, . Farmers brought in their Not Horse drawn graders, etc to form the two (2) ovals at "The Pug" Photo property R.W. Hurst. 29 Houston Street Stawellstawell, north park -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 'Devon', 3 Vincent Street
‘Devon’, 3 Vincent Street Built in 1906 by Aaron Wyatt of 46 Essex Road for Mr and Mrs Charles Ansell Smith and their family. The Smith family lived at ‘Devon’ until c1916 when they leased it for two years to William Everard who became a Member of Parliament of the Upper House of Victoria A black and white photograph of an Edwardian Style weatherboard house with an L-shaped verandah and roofed with corrugated iron. Timber fretwork adorns the verandah with decorative scrolls on the posts.edwardian style, federation style, weatherboard, 'devon', house names, vincent street, surrey hills, (mr) aaron wyatt, (mr) charles ansell smith, essex road, (mr) roy smith, (mr) stan smith, (mr) frank smith, (miss) dorothy smith, (mr) william everard, builders, member of parliament, parliamentary representatives, harold smith, kenneth smith -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Hughes, Francis Harold, Mayor 1942-1950Image of Mr Frank Hughes Mayor of Port Fairy in the years 1942 and again in 1950Black & white portrait photographmayor, portrait, shire, council, local government, borough of port fairy -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Blackie and Son Limited, The Big Budget for Boys, c1930's
Book read by family members, especially Lance Sebire who was awarded it from Sunday School in 1936Large hardcover children's book for boys with coloured picture on front cover of two boys sitting on a rock, one looking through binoculars and the other pointing into the distance. The title, The Big Budget for Boys is printed in black lettering on the front and spine with an illustration of another boy and the publisher. The back cover is also illustrated in colour with two more boys reading a map. The collection of adventure stories have black and white illustrations throughout.Mrs Les Gaudion's Class - Methodist Sabbath School Wandin Yallock. Awarded to Lance Sebire for Diligence and Attendance. Mr J H Lord Supt. Harold Blanksby Sec. May 18th 1936. The Book Depot, 288 Little Collins Street (Methodist Book Buildings)adventure, young people's fiction, children's fiction, children's book -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - The Wodonga Pharmacy, 1952
The Wodonga Pharmacy was opened on 8 September 1952 at 166 High Street, Wodonga by Albury chemist Mr. Arthur Fussell. The building had previously been Charlie Edmonson's white goods store. A year later it was acquired by Mr. Ken Moir who had moved from Shepparton, Victoria to manage the business. The original premises were sold so the business moved to 176 High Street in 1954. Ken Moir sold the business to Graham Crapp, Harold Dennis and Robert Wood 30 years later.This item represents a local business and contributes to documentation of the development of businesses in Wodonga.Black and white photo of old pharmacy building in Wodonga mounted on cardboard.fiction Along front of upper facade: "KODAK FILM / The WODONGA PHARMACY"wodonga pharmacy, arthur fussell, businesses wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Halfway Hotel, Wodonga, c1890 - 1940
The Halfway Hotel was built c1871. It was a thriving business in the days of the bullock wagon and was virtual headquarters of border drovers and teamsters, who camped on the Wodonga Flats opposite. Mr. John Jennings applied for a license in 1871 but it was refused. In October 1872 a License was granted to Thomas Weeks who was advertising that he had purchased the premises. In December 1878 the licensee was advertised as Ann Weeks. Daniel McCormick took over as licensee in 1882 and was followed by Thomas Fitzgerald. In September 1886, Fitzgerald transferred the licence of the hotel which contained eight rooms, to Patrick Flanagan. Flanaghan was a hotel keeper, brewer and stock trader. Pearce Murphy became licensee in 1889, followed briefly by his wife, Julia, in 1890. In September 1890, the licence was transferred back to Patrick Flanagan, the hotel’s owner. During the 1890s, the licence changed hands a number of times. Licensees included Alexander McDonald, Mrs Spehrs, George and Mary Rust. In December 1895, George Rust held the ‘Halfway Races’ on a course at the back of the hotel. Towards the end of the 1890s, Patrick Flanagan was again licensee of the hotel. He died in his residence at the Halfway Hotel in 1929. The license was then held for two years by his son, Mr M.J. Flanagan. In June 1931 the licence was transferred from Maude J. Flanagan to Percy Pickering. In July 1939 the hotel was sold by Mr P.W. Pickering to Irene Weatherall. The new licensee was Mr H.O. Harris of Bonegilla. In April 1940 The Licensing Court granted an application to remove the Halfway Hotel, Albury Road, Wodonga, to the corner of Elgin and Smythe Streets, Wodonga, on condition that premises were to be erected within 42 weeks. Applicants were Irene A. Weatherall and Lena Emma Pickering, owners, and Harold O. Harris, licensee. Mr Edwin Harold and Mrs Ruby Scholz bought the property. Ruby was a sister of Emma Pickering. They lived there until the premises was demolished for the widening of the Lincoln Causeway. These images document an early business in Wodonga c1870 to 1940.A black and white image of a hotel building.Above building: HALFWAY HOTELhalfway hotel, wodonga hotels, wodonga businesses -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Melbourne Legacy, Malvern Class 1953, 1953
A photo from a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows the Malvern boys class, which had approximately 40 members Back row: Garry Burns, Merv Nelson, Ted Soutar, Peter Grenfell, Don McKneil, Frank Batty, Ross Moloney, Don McKean. 2nd row: John Kerlie, Ian Cameron, Dick Farnback, Norm Brown, John Farnbach, Ian Grainger, Graeme Pocknee, Frank Rutledge, Fred Strong, 3rd row: Graham Thorp, Norm Wright, Brian Scarlett, Ron Wilson, John Wright, George Brown, Alec Addison, George Thorpe, Harold Boyes. 4th row: Andrew Tonkin, Edward Pocknee, William L Brown, Max Hamilton, Ken Jacka, Don Walker, Cliff McAliece, John Brown, John Buckle. Front row: Geoff Strogeon, Richard Bowman, Dick Payne, David Trigg, Ken Dean, John Clarke, William J Brown. Other names mentioned in the article include new boys, Harold Boyes, Ken Dean, Frank Rutledge, Richard Bowman, Max Hamilton, David Trigg, Ian Brown, Cliff McAliece, Andrew Tonkin, John Buckle, Ian Newnham, Norm Wright, John Clark, Brian Payne, Don Walker. The newsletter mentions that the photos of the boys classes were donated to Legacy by Mr John Beckett of Sandringham. Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities with mentions of boys by name.Black and white photo of the Malvern boys class printed in a newsletter in September 1953.junior legatees, boys classes -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, Steam Train, Linton Railway Station
Postcard which has a black and white image of a steam engine and carriages at Linton Railway Station. The R class engine was constructed at the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, between 1881 and 1886.Text, reverse: "Boy sitting on engine is Harold Morgan, man wearing bowler hat standing beside engine thought to be Mr Bourke, engine driver, father of Kitty and Lizzie. White house behind station master's cap, weatherboard cottage occupied by Mrs Howe, her daughter Myra and son Billy. Man on station wearing cap thought to be station master, Alec Thompson's father".linton railway station, steam engines, transport, railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Arthur T. Pattinson, 1962
10570 South African (Boer) War Memorial Bendigo. The monument commemorates those who died in service or were killed in action while serving in the South African (Boer) War. It is a bronze statue of a soldier on a granite base. Leader (Melbourne), 19 November 1904. “There was a large assemblage on the afternoon of 11th November, when the ceremony of unveiling the soldiers' memorial statue was performed by Brigadier-General Gordon in the presence of a muster of branches of the defence forces. The statue, which is in bronze, is mounted on a massive granite base, on the foot of which is the following inscription: — "Bendigo's tribute to the memory of the Australian soldiers who, in the South African war of 1899 - 1902 gave their lives for Queen and Empire. The statue was modelled by Mr. J. Walker, a young Bendigonian, who has been studying for two or three years under Mr. A. T. Woodward art instructor at the local school of mines.“ Ola Cohn recalled in her autobiography meeting John Walker as a sculpture student at the Bendigo School of Mines and that he had later received the commission for the Boer War Memorial although she neglects to mention its location. John Walker was born in Bendigo and first studied sculpture at the Bendigo School of Art. Walker, then went to England to study at the Royal College of Art London, and in Paris at the Académie Colarossi and Julian Academy. John Walker worked as a sculptor in both Bendigo and West Brunswick before turning to chicken farming in the Bendigo suburb of White Hills. The photo of A. T. Pattinson was taken by George Leake Massingham, a professional photographer, who had seven children, one of whom died at birth. After arriving in Australia from England, he established himself as a travelling photographer, an occupation he continued after his marriage. He travelled throughout country Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales, setting up studios along the way. The family ended up moving with him, travelling to Sydney, Narrandera, Bendigo, Newtown, Geelong and Deniliquin. Correspondence re Boer War Memorial Bendigo Boer War Memorial Bendigo. Letters and photo from and to Mrs Wilson, eldest daughter of Mr Arthur T. Pattinson who was a model for the Boer War sculpture. 10570a A black and white photo of Trooper Arthur T. Pattinson restored by BHS Volunteers. 10570b The original photo as sent by Mrs Wilson to Harold Curnow (Bendigo Historical Society) in 1962. The photo is mounted on heavy brown cardboard and has an old catalogue number of "P680" inscribed on it. The cardboard is torn and held together with sticky tape. On the front in italics is printed G.L. Massingham, Bendigo. 10570c Notes on the rear of the photo from Mrs Wilson state that "the photo is of Arthur T. Pattinson (Rusty), an Australian Light Horse trooper who served in the Boer War. The Boer War Memorial in Pall Mall Bendigo represents a trooper on guard. The sculptor was Jack Walker who used Pattinson as a model, and it is regarded as an excellent likeness." 10570d A letter from Harold Curnow back to Mrs Wilson on Jan 4th, 1963, acknowledging receipt of the photo and a letter received, noting the significance of the historical information. 10570e Handwritten letter 29/11/1962 from Mrs Wilson to Mr Curnow introducing herself as Mr. Pattinson's eldest daughter and answering the letter he wrote to her father. She mentions the bad health of her parents. Arthur modelled for the statue at least two to three times per week in a studio on the top floor of a building in Bull St. He was the original model to the best of her knowledge. Another model possibly Mr P. Handmear may have sat as a model for renovations (*). The rifle was a light horse rifle issued to Pattinson as he was still serving in 1904. Arthur and Handmear were boys together and very close. * Note - the plaster model was repaired prior to casting in metal. 10570f An obituary notice: 18/11/64 "On Nov. 17 at Frankston, Emma, wife of the late A. T. Pattinson (Rusty), late of Bendigo. 10570g Letter Nov. 20th, 1962, from Harold Curnow to Mr Arthur T. Pattinson, Kent St., Mornington, Vic. "Dear Mr Pattinson, Last week your brother, Brit., whom I have known for many years, supplied the Bendigo Advertiser with some interesting information regarding your role as the model for the late Jack Walker when he was making the statue for the Boer War Memorial here. Yesterday however, another claimant to the distinction of being the model was advanced in the Bendigo Advertiser by Mr Richard Marshall, of Moran Street, Bendigo who said that the soldier's model was Phillip Handmear. I understand that your brother has sent the newspaper cuttings on to you. When he called to see me yesterday, he suggested that I write to you for further particulars. Can you recall the discussion you had with Jack Walker when he approached you about acting as the model and do you remember how many times you posed for him, and whether the work was done in the house, in the yard, or in one of the outbuildings at Moran Street? In short, any details at all. At this point in time we are considering an interesting facet in Bendigo's history, so any seemingly unimportant incidents could really be useful if we knew about them. Have you any old newspaper cuttings mentioning your name in connection with the memorial? Do you remember any remarks that passed between you and Jack Walker during the long sessions you must have put in on this work? This could be very important. And do you recall where the rifle came from? Did you or Jack Walker borrow it from the military authorities? Back in 1934 Jack Walker recalled having had to pull the plaster model down and remake it when he discovered it was slightly off-balance and was slowly toppling forward. He told me he had to get his model to pose again. Do you know anything about this? Could it have been that he got Mr. Handmear in for the final stage of the work? That, of course, would apply only if you were not available. Incidentally, I never heard of Mr Handmear until I saw his name in yesterday's "Advertiser". In any case I intended contacting your brother or you to enquire whether any member of your family has an old photograph of you in your Boer War uniform, that is, one taken about the time of or just after the Boer War. I am sure that members of the Bendigo Branch of the Royal Historical Society would be most interested to see it. I hope you will have the time and inclination to consider the many points I have raised in this letter because the subject has aroused a lot of interest in Bendigo. Hoping you are well and quite as active as you wish, I remain, with all good wishes, Yours sincerely, Harold Curnow". john walker, jack walker, boer war memorial bendigo, arthur pattinson, soldiers' memorial bendigo