Small, inscribed metal plaque nailed to wooden backing board. Plaque acknowledges that the heating service of a church was installed by Dr Agnes Donaldson in memory of her parents, Dr James Blair Donaldson Snr. and Mrs. Amelia Jane Donaldson. The church referred to is the Linton Presbyterian Church.Plaque reads: "The Heating System of this Church was installed by Dr. Agnes Donaldson in loving Memory of her Father Dr. J.B. Donaldson 1859 -1944 And her Mother Mrs A.J. Donaldson 1859-1946".plaques, memorials, presbyterian church linton, dr james blair donaldson snr., mrs amelia jane donaldson, dr agnes donaldson

The epergne was presented to Amelia Jane Donaldson (wife of Dr J.B. Donaldson Snr) "as a mark of esteem" by friends at the Presbyterian Church in 1907. Dr James Blair Donaldson had a medical practice in Linton from about 1889 until 1920, when his son, also named James Blair Donaldson, took it over.Silver-plate epergne for holding flowers. Epergne has a round base, and six branches radiating from a central stem. Branches each have a funnel-shaped small swirled-glass insert for holding flowers, while central stem has a matching, but larger glass vase insert.Engraved on base of epergne: "Presented to Mrs. J.B. Donaldson by her friends of the Presbyterian Church, Linton, as a mark of esteem. 26-4.07". Maker's marks stamped underneath base of epergne.amelia jane donaldson, dr james blair donaldson snr., ornaments, epergnes, vases

Sheet cream-coloured paper approx. A4 size, black printing.linton horticultural society, programmes, william todd [secretary linton horticultural society], dr james blair donaldson snr. [president linton horticultural society]

The Downing family lived in Linton for two periods - the first, from about 1902 to 1907, and the second from about 1908 to 1910. Thomas Frederick Downing, born 1865, worked from 1890 as a fireman with the Victorian Railways. Five of the seven Downing children became teachers. The house in the photograph, in Grant Street, Linton, was afterwards lived in by Linton doctor and local identity Dr James Blair Donaldson Snr.Sepia photograph of three young girls and a boy standing in the gateway at front of a house."Downing family house on hill behind Dr Donaldson's Mr Downing engine driver".downing family, thomas frederick downing, frederick (fred) downing, gladys downing, lillian downing, doris downing, house in grant street

The older daughter of Dr James Blair Donaldson Snr, Roberta Donaldson was born at Linton in 1891. She studied medicine at the University of Melbourne before working at the Melbourne Children's Hospital. She then spent three years practising in India. She was in private medical practice at Surrey Hills (Melbourne) from around 1920 to 1970. Her sister Agnes Donaldson (1894-1977) also qualified as a doctor and practised with her at Surrey Hills.Black and white copy of original photograph, a head and shoulders portrait of a woman with short hair or hair drawn back from face and glasses. She is wearing a dark blouse or dress and a pearl necklace.dr roberta donaldson

Black and white copy of original photograph showing two boys dressed alike in short pants and jacket buttoned and belted. One is seated and holding a wooden toy, with the other standing to his right with a cricket bat leaning next to him.dr j.b. donaldson snr, james blair donaldson, alexander somerville donaldson