Invoice issued to 'Mr. Lewis' (i.e. Lewers) [Manager of the Bank of New South Wales at Linton from Hugh Gray & Son, of Ballarat, for cleaning, lacquering and adjusting gold beam and scales. A charge for "cartage" has been added to the invoice by R. Ching. The invoice is marked "paid" twice, first by a representative of Hugh Gray & Sons, then by R. Ching (Richard Ching, who ran contracting and carting businesses at Linton).Invoice issued on March 28th, 1877, by Hugh & Sons, "Mechanists and Philosophical Instrument Makers" of Ballarat. bank of new south wales linton branch, samuel lewers, richard ching

Colour photograph showing an older style brick building with pitched roof. Westpac Bank operated in the former Bank of New South Wales building (Bank of NSW changed its name to Westpac in 1982.).bank of new south wales. linton branch, westpac bank. linton branch, buildings

The original photograph is in the archives of the Westpac Bank in Melbourne. A digital copy was sent to LDHS by John Young in 2018.Black and white photograph of the Bank of New South Wales building in Sussex Street, Linton. This was the second bank premises built by the Bank of NSW in Linton and was completed in 1904.bank of new south wales. linton branch

The original photograph is in the archives of the Westpac Bank in Melbourne. A digital copy was sent to LDHS by John Young in 2018.Black and white photograph taken at the centenary celebrations for the Bank of New South Wales, Linton, held on 14 June 1960. The photograph shows several cars parked in Sussex Street outside the bank building (the second bank building, built in 1904), and a group of people gathered at the front entrance to the building.bank of new south wales. linton branch, centenaries

The souvenir is believed to have been made by R.E. Hyatt.A home-made souvenir of Linton, which consists of a colour photograph taken in Sussex Street of the Linton Post Office and Bank of New South Wales buildings, with an early model Ford car parked in the street. The photograph has been mounted on a square of cardboard, and a border made of small green squares drawn or printed around it. "Linton" is inscribed within the border underneath the photograph. The square of cardboard with the photograph on it has in turn been mounted on a square of very thick cardboard, which has had its edges varnished. "My Home Town" and "R.E. Hyatt" are inscribed in ink on the back of the souvenir.souvenirs, buildings, linton post office, bank of new south wales linton branch, cars, r.e. hyatt

This volume was found among a large collection of documents from Linton Primary School, with no clue as to why it was among that material.Leather quarter bound volume with dark green cloth infill cover, contains copies of correspondence sent and received, handwritten in ink on lined, blue paper. There are no inscriptions or spine titles. The book was commenced by the first manager of the Linton branch of the Bank of New South Wales, Samuel Lewers. The first letter is dated 5 April 1860. Final entry is dated September 14th, 1904. It includes letters written in 1895 by Thomas Lewers on behalf of his mother Mrs S. Lewers, widow of Samuel Lewers.bank of new south wales. linton branch, correspondence, documents and records, samuel lewers, mrs s. lewers, thomas lewers

Book was used by William Grigg from 1929 to 1950. At the time of issue William noted his occupation as 'cartage contractor'.Depositor's pass book issued to William Michael Grigg by Bank of New South Wales, Linton. Cover of book is dark green.Text, front: " Folio 303 / William M. Grigg / In Account with / Bank of New South Wales / LINTON BRANCH. "william michael grigg, bank of new south wales

Book was used by Nellie Grigg from 1945 to 1951. At the time of issue Nellie resided at 141 Grey Street, East Melbourne. Nellie noted her occupation as 'clerk'.Bank book issued to Miss Nellie Grigg by Bank of New South Wales, Linton. Cover of book is dark green.Text, front: " Folio 9/20 / Miss N. Grigg Trust A/c / In Account with / Bank of New South Wales / LINTON BRANCH. "nellie grigg, bank of new south wales

Box and scissors were afterwards presented to Ida Lewers, a daughter of Samuel Lewers, first Manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton.Small, oblong, black box, with opening stud at front. Box contains scissors used by Ida Lewers in ceremony to connect Linton to statewide electricity supply."Presented to-Miss I Lewers-with the Compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria-Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of-the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Linton-7th September 1939".ida lewers, events, electricity to linton 1939, grand switching-on carnival 1939

Mary Jane Rankin, daughter of Ewen Rankin and Head Teacher at Happy Valley School, married widower Edwin Drummond Hitchins in 1918. At the time he was manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton. In 1923, following Ed's retirement as bank manager, they bought Allotment 20 at Mannibadar (previously a soldier settler block) and named it 'Lonetree'.Digital image of a woman with white hair, standing with her left hand resting on a farm gate, over which is hanging the branch of a tree. She is wearing a mid-length print dress with a collar, and lace-up shoes. In the paddock behind her there is a parked utility truck, and in the far background a small cluster of trees.mary hitchins née rankin, 'lonetree' [property]

Ida Lewers, the fifth child of Annie and Samuel Lewers, was born at Linton in 1865. During World War I, she moved to Berry, NSW, where she lived with her older brother, Dr Thomas Ross Lewers. In Berry she was Secretary of the local branch of the Red Cross, and was on the management committee of the Red Cross home for convalescent soldiers. When she left Berry she was presented by the "Diggers of Berry" with an 'illuminated address', in appreciation of her services. In 1926, Ida Lewers returned to live at Linton, at first with her brother William Ochiltree Lewers and his family at Mannibadar, and afterwards at the former Bank of New South Wales building where she had lived as a child. Ida Lewers taught Sunday School classes and was deeply involved with the Church of England throughout her life. She died in 1947, age 80.Mounted oval black and white photograph of a young woman.On back, written in ink: "Miss Lewers, one of 5 daughters of Samuel Lewers".ida lewers

Mary Jane Rankin was born in 1884 to parents Ewen and Anna Rankin (née Woods). She was a pupil teacher at Linton State School, and later was Head Teacher at Happy Valley State School. She played tennis, sang in the Presbyterian Church choir and was involved in community organisations such as the CWA throughout her life. In 1918 Mary Rankin married Ed Hitchins, the manager of the Linton branch of the Bank of New South Wales. "Mrs Mary (Molly) Hitchins, formerly a school teacher, who drove a mad headed grey horse in a gig some two or three miles to the local hall, was our Sunday School teacher. Although she was Presbyterian, she arranged and taught all Protestant denominations, and left a wonderful heritage of dedication to all those who came under her influence. She had married after many years as a school teacher, and had no children of her own." Jack Fletcher, in 'My Early Days' - recollections in Fletcher family file.Mary Hitchins, née Mary Rankin, 1884-1971mary rankin, mary hitchins

Samuel Lewers managed the Linton branch of the Bank of New South Wales from about 1860 until shortly before his death in 1895. He was the first Chairman of the Woady Yaloak Roads Board, first President of its successor the Shire of Grenville, a Justice of the Peace, deeply involved in the establishment of St Paul's Church of England in Linton, and a founding committee member of the Linton Mechanics' Institute. Photograph is part of S E Surman collection (album) page 32.Sepia portrait of an elderly bearded man wearing jacket shirt and tie."1st Bank Manager".samuel lewers, surman collection, bank of new south wales