These photos were donated to the society by Pauline Drayton, the Grand Daughter of Albert Drayton.|Albert Drayton's passport is from when the family travelled back to Dresden, Germany in 1928. They went to Dresden to study pottery making. They saw Hilter gathering momentum and brought back a couple of Jewish people. Their names are unknown but they were either sausage makers or chocolate makers.473.01 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Albert Lange Drayton.jpg 473.02 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Workers and Owners Early 1920's.jpg 473.03 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - New Pottery Building.jpg 473.04 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Albert and Jack Drayton.jpg 473.05 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Albert Lange Drayton Passport Page 1.jpg 473.05 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Albert Lange Drayton Passport Pages 2 and 3.jpg 473.05 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Albert Lange Drayton Passport Pages 4 & 5.jpg 473.06 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Pauline Drayton's Covering Letter Page 1.jpg 473.06 - Drayton Brother's Family Photographs - Pauline Drayton's Covering Letter Page 2.jpgdrayton

Les Noble worked for many years at the Drayton Pottery (Sunshine Pottery)sunshine pottery, pottery, potteries, draytons, noble

'Harold Drayton assembling an elect jug'harold drayton, manufacturing, pottery

Photograph of Mr H Drayton making a presentationharold drayton

508 p. ; Faded burgundy cloth and cardboard cover, gold embossing.fictionhistorical fiction, english interregnum, english restoration, james dodds, original collection

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram No. 80, at the Drayton Railway station of Down Steam. Has the name "Drayton Diner" on the side.On rear in ink "MMTB Z Tram Drayton 6/10"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 80

Bill Blackmore|Jim McDonald|Jimmy Strahan|Don Taylor|Rollett Caldwell|Alf Scanlon|Winnie Mitchell|Jim Hands|Jack Hulbert|Jean ?|Jock Wolfe|Morrie Nash|? O'Connor|Russell Plain|Minnie Thompson|Sid Capel|Don McCol|Vic Cater|Gordon Willis|Jack Hewitt|Tom Coltman|Alex Blick|Geoff Privett|Tommy ?|Alice Attwood|Andy Campbell|Les Noble|Merv Peterick|Doug Wilson|Jimmy Gaylor|Max Bronson|Stan Brabon|Dick Grant|Ken Takser|Edward Drayton (Jun)|Jack Drayton|Albert Drayton|Ted Drayton (Jun)|Albert Drayton|Harold Drayton|Jack Mather|Arthur Guy|Alice Drayton|Eastwood Loffice|Jack Carlin|Eric McBean|Bob Bell|Jim McBean's house in backgronddrayton, sunshine pottery, pottery, potteries

Audio recording of workers and Drayton family members discussing their experiences of Drayton Potteries.Sunshine & District Historical Society Drayton Potteries 22/6/2000 Chairman Norm Carlton Speaker Albert Drayton and Otherssunshine, drayton potteries, sunshine porcelain potteries, derby road, albert drayton

Audio recording of speakers discussing their experience at Drayton PotteriesSunshine & District Historical Society Drayton Potteries 22/6/2000 Chairman Norm Carlton Speaker Albert Drayton and Otherssunshine, drayton potteries, derby road, albert drayton

Bill Blackmore|Jim McDonald|Jimmy Strahan|Don Taylor|Rollett Caldwell|Alf Scanlon|Winnie Mitchell|Jim Hands|Jack Hulbert|Jean ?|Jock Wolfe|Morrie Nash|? O'Connor|Russell Plain|Minnie Thompson|Sid Capel|Don McCol|Vic Cater|Gordon Willis|Jack Hewitt|Tom Coltman|Alex Blick|Geoff Privett|Tommy ?|Alice Attwood|Andy Campbell|Les Noble|Merv Peterick|Doug Wilson|Jimmy Gaylor|Max Bronson|Stan Brabon|Dick Grant|Ken Takser|Edward Drayton (Jun)|Jack Drayton|Albert Drayton|Ted Drayton (Jun)|Albert Drayton|Harold Drayton|Jack Mather|Arthur Guy|Alice Drayton|Eastwood Loffice|Jack Carlin|Eric McBean|Bob Bell|Jim McBean's house in backgronddrayton pottery, potteries, pottery, sunshine pottery

Belonged to the mother of donor.Singer machine rotating shuttle in wooden case. Serial no. F3188376Fitted with electric motor and and foot control pedal from Warner Drayton of Footscray to bring machine up to date. Instruction book, empty envelope and sewing attachments (shuttles and bobbins) in recessed storage. Key to lock case. 13 items in totalWarner Drayton of Footscray, Electric Motor and Pedaltextile machinery, sewing, domestic items

The Ballarat Teacchers' College is a predecessor institution of Federation University. Photograph of a group of Ballarat Teachers' College, probably on excursion. Gift of Ann Drayton, daughter of Margery Violet Brady (nee Lawrey) ballarat teachers' college, margery lawrey, margery brady

Tait collection: item 33 of 62 This probate document gives details of the will of Thomas Smith, a farmer in the Wangoom district who was a pioneer settler, having arrived in the area about 1848. He erected the Shamrock Hotel in Dennington in 1868 and it was opened for business in 1869 with David Duffy as the first licensee. Thomas Smith was the licensee in 1870 and members of his family (Cornelius, Robert and Mary Smith) held the licence of the hotel until 1880. A codicil to the will gave Mary Smith, Thomas’ daughter, the hotel land and building. This hotel closed in 2011. Thomas Smith signed the original will with a cross (his mark). Other names mentioned in the probate document are Frederick Wilkinson, Master-in-Equity, Ernest Chambers, Solicitor, John Drayton, Clerk to E. Chambers, William Ardlie, Senior, Solicitor, Thomas Goodall, Clerk to William Ardlie, Richard Sheldrick, Clerk to William Ardlie, Walter Davies, Stationer.This is a significant document as Thomas Smith was a prominent owner of land, especially in the Dennington area. The Shamrock Hotel in Dennington was built by Smith and still owned by him when he died in 1880. The will gives important details of the estate of Thomas Smith and adds to our knowledge of his life and work. Document – Probate, 1880/1907 - the Will and Codicil of Thomas Smith, Farmer of Dennington The will has six ruled paper pages of typewritten material. Each page has printed ruled red lines top, bottom and sides and all are tied with green corded string. There are handwritten corrections and signatures, including those of Ernest Chambers, Solicitor of Warrnambool and John Drayton, Clerk to E. Chambers.Thomas Smith Shamrock Hotel, Dennington Ernest Chambers, Solicitor thomas smith wangoom 1848, shamrock hotel dennington, warrnambool history, thomas smith 1880

Flagons are vessels with a handle and spout used to hold alcoholic beverages, usually wine. In colonial times it would have been set on a table to share with friends or family.A brown and beige ceramic Port wine flagon or jug, with a handle and cork stopper.'Draytons Bellevue Vineyards Family Port. Wine product of Australia. Produced and bottled on the estate by Drayton & Sons Pty. Ltd. Pokolbin 2320. 1 Litre'jugs, pouring vessels, flagons, containers, stoneware

Presented to Jim Gaylor from Mr E Drayton Snremployees

crittall, hampshire road, sunshine, manufacturing

Back Row - B. Davenport, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Jolly, ?, ?, Harold Drayton|Centre Row - Eddie Jepson, ?, Ray Carlton, Harold Drayton, N. Wright, ?, ?|Front Row - Arch Somerville, Alister Fraser, ?sunshine football club, football, team photograph

Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 10 colour prints with a white border of the celebrations for the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - Scene at the loop with 17, 26 and 28. .2 - Horse tram at the loop with Lyall Drayton standing by the horses. .3 - ditto with onlookers. .4 - Sam Boon on Tram 17 .5 - Horse tram at the loop with Lyall Drayton standing by the horses. .6 - Horse tram and another in the loop .7 - No. 17 at Depot Junction with Darren Hutchesson alongside .8 - No. 17 in Wendouree Parade. .9 - No. 17 at Fairyland .10 - Horse tram at the loop with Lyall Drayton standing by the horses. Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. Earl Ewers photograph.trams, tramways, horse tram, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 26, tram 27, tram 1, tram 17

Sunshine Potteries Employees 1934 Photograph|Bill Blackmore|Jim McDonald|Jimmy Strahan|Don Taylor|Rollett Caldwell|Alf Scanlon|Winnie Mitchell|Jim Hands|Jack Hulbert|Jean ?|Jock Wolfe|Morrie Nash|? O'Connor|Russell Plain|Minnie Thompson|Sid Capel|Don McCol|Vic Cater|Gordon Willis|Jack Hewitt|Tom Coltman|Alex Blick|Geoff Privett|Tommy ?|Alice Attwood|Andy Campbell|Les Noble|Merv Peterick|Doug Wilson|Jimmy Gaylor|Max Bronson|Stan Brabon|Dick Grant|Ken Takser|Edward Drayton (Jun)|Jack Drayton|Albert Drayton|Ted Drayton (Jun)|Albert Drayton|Harold Drayton|Jack Mather|Arthur Guy|Alice Drayton|Eastwood Loffice|Jack Carlin|Eric McBean|Bob Bellsunshine pottery, sunshine potteries, drayton, employee

Mousley's Store was the first store in Anglesea. It was purchased by C W Drayton.Mousley's Store was the only shop in Anglesea River in 1940. Contains details of who purchased goods and what they purchased, also the cost.Carbon account book with cardboard cover, green spine binding, water damaged"The Plic Book/for copying letters, invoices etc."anglesea, shops, great ocean road

Colour print - inkjet on photographic paper, of Horse Tram No.1 in Wendouree Parade with Lyle Drayton, Len Millar and Sam Boon on the brake, 25/9/2005. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1

Vintage birthday card printed by Rotary Photographic Co. (1917) Ltd. West Drayton. UKEmbossed birthday card (circa 1917) on photographic paper. Decorated with flowers in the upper and lower left, and a bow and heart shape containing a small sailing yacht on the sea. The back of hte card is in landscape, and designed like a post card.Front: "To Greet Your Birthday/Greetings for your/happiness this Birthday./Sent in token of remembrance true./Speed towards you filled/with warm affections./Speaking all my loving thoughts/of you./Dear, I wish that only good/betide you./Brightening every/day anew./Rotary Photo 7724.C Back: "Printed in Britain./Rotary Photographic Series./This is a Real Photograph." Back, handwritten in black ink: "Wishing you dear, Many/Happy returns of the day./Much love from/Linda." birthday, post card

A colour photograph of the dining room at El Kanah in Marysville taken in April 2006.A colour photograph of the dining room at El Kanah in Marysville taken in April 2006.Dining Room of El Kanah/ guest house. 2006. (April)/ Drayton Family Reunion.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, christian community, photograph

Margery Lawrey attended the Ballarat Teachers' College in 1927.Photograph of Margery Lawrey and Ann Punshon who studied at the Ballarat Teachers' College, in their sports uniform and holding hockey sticks. Gift of Ann Drayton, daughter of Margery Violet Brady (nee Lawrey)ballarat teachers' college, ann punshon, hockey, sports uniform, margery lawrey, margery brady

sunshine potteries, pottery, potteries

Manila folder of architectural specifications for the alterations and additions to the W.J.Baker Memorial Hall of Preston Technical College from Drayton and Colman, Architects dated 1967. Also photograph of the hall which is undated but estimated to be 1976-1977.preston technical college, buildings, w.j.baker memorial hall, nmit

This book records the time when Harold Drayton took nine wickets on one day. See Cat 4303 for the cricket ballUnrivalled Oblong Cricket Scoring Book Made Of Improved Sight Preseving Paper With The Amenda Rules Of The Gamesunshine potteries cricket club, cricket

A colour photograph taken at El Kanah in Marysville in April 2006.A colour photograph taken at El Kanah in Marysville in April 2006.April 2006 Drayton Family Reunion at/ El Kanah Guest House./ 44 attended for whole or/ part of the weekend.marysville, victoria, australia, el kanah, accommodation, christian community, photograph

Harold Drayton took nine wickets in one day with this ball while playing for the Sunshine Potteries Cricket Club in the 1940 - 1941 Season. See Cat No 3402 for the scorce book.A red four piece leather cricket ballcricket ball, drayton, cricket, mememto

Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2010.Set of 8 digital images taken on Sunday 9 May 2010 of the horse tram operating between Gardens Loop and St Aidans Drive by Bruce Dixon, for the City of Ballarat 2010 Heritage Weekend. .1 - Len Millar and Lyle Drayton unhitching the horses. .2 - Passengers queuing for the tram. .3 - ditto - the tram is filling. .4 - happy passengers on the top deck. .5 - swapping the horses around. .6 - hitched up ready to go. .7 - running towards St Aidans Drive - Len Millar, Lyle Drayton and Neil Lardner .8 - ditto.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, tram 28