The photograph is undated but was probably taken before 1912, as the Surface Hill Hotel was closed and demolished around this time.Sepia postcard photograph which shows the Surface Hill Hotel and Ching's Produce Store on the right, and O'Sullivan's saddlery and G G Bennett's butcher's shop on the left.sussex street linton, buildings, shops, surface hill hotel, r. ching grocer and produce merchant, o'sullivan's saddlery, g g bennett butcher's shop

George Garnsworthy Bennett conducted his butcher shop in Sussex Street, Linton, from about 1896. It was separate from that of his father William Garnsworthy Bennett whose business was situated on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets.Sepia photograph of a man sitting in horsedrawn buggy outside G G Bennett's butcher shop in Sussex Street, Linton. Also shown is the bakery shopon back " Mr Geo. Bennett Snr".george garnsworthy (g g ) bennett, horsedrawn buggy, butcher's shop, bakery shop

Photograph is dated to 1930s as G. G. Bennett is shown trading at the store formerly owned by Joseph Shepherd/Alf Darling. Criterion House appears to be unoccupied, suggesting photo was taken after 1932 when Murrell's Newsagency moved from this site across to the west side of Sussex Street (to shop previously occupied by Dan Cornish).Somewhat grainy copy of original black and white photograph which shows buildings in Sussex Street, Linton, in the 1930s. Cars and a horse in the street. Buildings are G. G. Bennett butcher's shop, Criterion House, and the house built and formerly occupied by Joseph Shepherd. A glimpse of the Linton Economic Store (owned by Morgan family) further along the street.g. g. bennett, criterion house, joseph shepherd

Photograph was printed from a glass negative loaned by Theo Nelson. It shows Jane Craine's confectionery shop, Patrick O'Sullivan's saddlery, G. G. Bennett's butcher's shop, Nicol's bakery, Wise's drapery shop, and Preston's store. The cottage which can be seen in the background of the photograph was lived in by Joe Lambley.Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows the east side of Sussex Street, Linton, between Jane Craine's confectionery shop and Preston's shop on the corner of Sussex and Gillespie Streets. east side sussex street linton, jane craine's confectionery shop, patrick o'sullivan saddlery sussex street linton., g.g. bennett bucher's shop, nicol's bakery, wise's drapery, preston's store

The photograph can be dated to after 1911, as the Surface Hill hotel (between Morgan and Ching stores) appears to have already been demolished (this happened in 1911).Black and white copy of original photograph, which shows east and west sides of Sussex Street, from Morgan's store to Gillespie Street. On the left of the photo (east side of street), there is a glimpse of Patrick O'Sullivan's saddlery shop, then G. G. Bennett's butcher's shop, Nicol's bakery, Wise's drapery, and further along the street the verandah of Preston's store can be seen. On the west side, there is a glimpse of J. H. Morgan's grocery store, Ching's produce store, and Annie Brown's newsagency (Annie Brown nee Annie Nicholls). Two horse-drawn vehicles are in the street. There is a telegraph pole near Morgan's shop.sussex street linton, g.g. bennett bucher's shop, nicol's bakery, wise's drapery, j h morgan grocery store, ching's produce store, annie brown's newsagency

The date and source of the original advertisement is not known. It is understood that Terrett's new premises were in the small shop next to (part of) W G Bennett butcher's shop on the corner of Clyde and Sussex Streets, opposite the Shire Hall.Black and white photograph of original advertisement, which notifies customers of R.G. Terrett, Tailor, that he has relocated to "more central and commodious" premises in Sussex Street, Linton.r.g. terrett tailor, advertisements

Shops on the left of the picture are: Patrick O'Sullivan saddler, G. G. Bennett butcher , Nicol's bakery, Wises drapery 'Ellington House' (shop with verandah just past bakery, Preston's shop (with verandah, on corner of Sussex & Gillespie Streets), and Wishart's blacksmiths (on the far side of Gillespie Street). On the right, the buildings are E H Nicholls ("cheap grocer and seedsman"), the Surface Hill Hotel, Richard Ching's store and dwelling (grocer & produce merchant), and another shop without verandah (probably shop and dwelling owned by Annie Brown, née Nicholls).Original black and white photograph affixed to white backing paper which has then been mounted on grey card. The photograph shows the view along Sussex Street to the south-west. Two men are standing outside a shop on the rhs, and there appears to be a woman with a perambulator outside a building further along the street on the rhs.On back of original photograph: "g (or e) Bennett" (in blue pencil or chalk) / "LINTON STREET "(in ink) / "Elizabeth long ago" (in ink, with arrow pointing to blue writing).sussex street linton, o'sullivan's saddlery, g g bennett's butcher shop, nicol's bakery, ellington house [t m wise draper], preston's shop, wishart's blacksmiths, e h nicholls' store, surface hill hotel, richard ching's store, annie brown's shop, annie brown (née nicholls)

William Garnsworthy Bennett was at Linton's Diggings in 1856, when he married Susan Williams. Both had migrated from England. W. G. Bennett established a butcher's shop in Linton Township, and later purchased farming land and other town allotments. William and Susan Bennett had twelve children, eight of whom survived to adulthood. W. G. Bennett was a Trustee of the Linton Town Common, was elected to the Grenville Shire Council in 1871,and founded the Linton Rifle Club. After W. G. Bennett's death in 1903, the butcher's shop was run by the Todd family. William and Susan's daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) married William Todd in 1882.Sepia photograph of a gentleman with long sideboards, moustache and beard, wearing a suit."Mr W G Bennett, Butcher"william garnsworthy bennett, w. g. bennett [butcher]

This home was built for the Bennett family in about 1928. It replaced the butcher's shop in Sussex which was run by George Garnsworthy Bennett from 1896. (The butcher's shop moved into premises next-door, and then to the other side of Sussex Street, into part of the shop previously owned by Joseph Shepherd.)Coloured photograph of a double fronted house with pitched roof and two brick chimneys set in garden surrounded by wooden rail and wire fence, trees at back."The Bennett home just after it was built".bennett family, buildings, houses, bennett butchers, george garnsworthy (g g ) bennett, gordon bennett