The Butcher Mr Bill Ellin delivering meat to Mrs J.L.Smith in front of the house Law Muir Den 510 Centre Rd Bentleigh c 1915. Groceries, Ice, Milk, Bread, Eggs, Poultry were delivered to housewives by the traders in horse drawn carts, Also Hawkers and Pedlars plied their wares by visiting the cottages. John Logan Smith 1860-1932 , the son of Irish immigrants James and Marianne Smith was born at their home near the 'Toll Gates' on Point Nepean Road and Dendy Street. East Brighton. At that time the area had many orchards that were later replaced by market gardens. J.L.Smith at first rented a cottage 'Law Muir Den' & Shed from Mr Box and commenced business as a wood merchant - sawing logs into shorter pieces using one horse to power the saw. He purchased the property, added to the buildings , began trading in fuel and fodder as well and installed a chaff cutting mill powered by 10hp steam engine. The business prospered 1909 following the death of Tommy Bent, J/L Smith was nominated for Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin. WW1 1914 - 18 both John and Mary Ann supported local War Relief Auxiliaries and their son Vic served as a Signaler in AIF. As Motor transport was increasing 1926 J L Smith built a small Garage on the opposite corner (Woolworths Supermarket 2005) , employed a good mechanic ( Reg Hunt ) and developed another successful business. The Grain Store was managed by family until 1930. In 1932 JL Smith assisted a man whose car had broken down, pushing it to the garage and sadly suffered a heart attack and died. He is buried in Cheltenham Cemetery. J.L.Smith was an early settler in East Brighton now Bentleigh and established successful Wood cutting, Grain & Chaff cutting and Motor garage businesses in Centre Road . He was elected Councillor of the Shire of Moorabbin and, with Mary Ann, his family were involved with local Church, Red Cross, and other community organizations.A Black and white photograph c 1915 showing the Butcher delivering meat to Mrs J.L Smith Bentleighsmith j l, smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, bent thomas, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards, william ellin, butcher

The letter to Mr Williams relates to the burial of No 1442 Pte W. Williams 2nd Bn AIF and is burial place “Browns Dip North Beach Gallipoli 500 yards south of ANZAC Cove. Refer Cat No 4342P for his service details also Cat No 1859P for medals and photo.Australian Imperial Force Official letterhead, light cream coloured, typing in black relating to the loss of Pte W. Williams and his initial burial on ANZAC.Typed in black, “Mrs S.T.Williams 323 Littleton Terrace Bendigo Vic”letters, graves, burial, anzac cove

On the plaque board centre of group, “HMAS Sydney/winners victory cup/seamen’s whaler/2 miles/Australian fleet ??/Hervey bay/June 1926”Framed photograph, timber fame, brown colour, sepia tone photo of 8 RAN Sailors with a silver award cup depicting the “Winners Victory cup 1926, photo mounted on dark brown card , donation label on front, framing label on back.On label card black type, “Donated by Mrs E Aitken” On back handwritten in black, “Mrs E Aitken”photography-photographs, frames, military ran

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association Womens Grade 1 Premiers for Season 1989.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, Mrs M. Black, Mrs D. Bateup, Mrs J. Stacey Seated, Mrs J. Nyirati (Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, judy nyirati, judy stacey, diana bateup, margaret black

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association Womens Grade 1 Premiers for Season 1991.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, Mrs D. Bateup, Mrs M. Black, Mrs E. Buckley Seated, Mrs J. Stacey (Capt.), Mrs J. Nyirati leopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, judy nyirati, judy stacey, elaine buckley, diana bateup, margaret black

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association Womens Grade 1 Premiers for Season 1992.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, Mrs M. Black, Mrs D. Bateup, Mrs E. Buckley Seated, Mrs J. Nyirati (Capt.), Mrs J. Staceyleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, judy nyirati, judy stacey, diana bateup, elaine buckley, margaret black