Ten letters mostly to the Secretary of the St. Paul's Red Cross. Some are apologies for non attendance at meetings, one is a list of members at a meeting. One refers to St Paul's Circle about to disband. One is an expression of sympathy from P R Smith. One mentions a meeting of St Paul's R C C held on 13/9/1939. One mentions inviting the members of the St Paul's Ladies Guild to the Annual Meeting of the Bendigo Branch.essential services, red cross, letter, john jones collection - letters to red cross, mrs jones, e m weeks, geetie wirth, r brooks, mrs chalmer, b marsh, i marsh, nellor, w malloy, c malloy, j malloy, e malloy, f henderson, t jones, w jones, j gall, cambridge, woolterton, a wallis, vains, willman, mrs pickford, anne harris, michell, g alexander, anthony, j rowe, muriel vains, s webster, gladys christie, edna pickford, vera c francis, p r smith, o williams, mrs secombe, e mallory, mrs maddern, mrs f jones

Herbert Trangmar ALLAN, refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive service records and awards. .3) Taken during his appointment to Headquarters of the Command & Staff School, 2nd Military District. .7) Col H T ALLAN former commander of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .10) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .11) - .14) See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. .16) The flap staff was donated by the Royal Papua & New Guinea Constabulary. See newspaper articles 3046.52 & 3046.53 a., b., c. Th photos are of various sizes with an average as per the size field. .1) Black & white full length photo of Capt Herbert T ALLAN, 17th Battalion, in Australian Army uniform from WWI, location unknown. .2) Black & white studio portrait of Herbert T ALLAN in suit & tie. Photo is mounted on cream card with a khaki border. Photo is secured in a cream card folder. .3) Black & white photo of a group of Australian Army Officers in uniform. Front row seated, rear / middle rows standing. Herbert T ALLAN seated front row 2nd from right. Headquarters of Command & Staff School in background. .4) Black & white photo of a battalion of soldiers marching down a street with sloped rifles & fixed bayonets. Battalion led by an Officer most likely to be Herbert T ALLAN. Solder on horseback in foreground. Civilian observers line the street. .5) Black & white photo of an Australian Army Officer, most likely Herbert T ALLAN, standing in front of a tent in New Guinea. .6) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN seated, taken in New Guinea. .7) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN talking to 3 New Guinea natives who are possibly former members of the Pacific Islands Regiment. .8) Black & white photo of Col H T ALLAN & his New Guinean driver in an Australian Base Command jeep. .9) Black & white photo of New Guinean spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .10) Black & white photo of Col Herbert T ALLAN with a group of PNG Ex-Servicemen. All are wearing medals. To the immediate left of Col Herbert T ALLAN is Raymond Martin, Club President. On wall behind is a rifle donated by Capt R CLAMMER of Rabaul Police. .11) Black & white photo of a presentation table to the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen, by the New Britain Boy Scouts. Club President, Raymond Martin is receiving the table with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN looking on. .12) Black & white photo of Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club President, Raymond Martin making a speech at the Club's opening with Colonel Herbert T ALLAN, a Naval Officer & a group looking on. Group is in front of PNG Rabaul Branch of Native Ex-Servicemen's Association building. .13) Black & white photo of the parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .14) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN inspecting a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .15) Black & white photo of the official party at the opening of the Papua & New Guinea Rabaul Branch Native Ex-Servicemen's Club. .16) Black & white photo of Colonel Herbert T ALLAN raising the Australian flag in front of a parade of PNG Ex-Servicemen, Boy Scouts & spectators at the opening of the Rabaul Ex-Servicemen's Club. .1) Handwritten on back: Armistice Day Nov 11th 1918. Hence the smile. .2) Printed on folder front: Portrait study by Howard Harris. Handwritten on back: Blue Allan. .3) On front: Handwritten 'X' below H T ALLAN. On back: Stamp of S J Hood photographer detailing order No 1. .5) Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .6) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75552 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED .7) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75553 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED Handwritten in pencil on back: Return to I Marsh Woolgoolga. .8) Stamped in blue ink on back: Photograph No MH 75556 Supplied by Military History Section (SD?) General? LHQ For official purpose ONLY NOT TO BE PUBLISHED photographs, articles, pacific, new guinea

Memories of Train Travel compiled by Wendy Barrie 4/09/2013 Train travel had changed very little from the time my mothers generation to mine. The timetable meant the usual rush to Melton South by bike in her case and if she was running late the train pulled up on the crossing. I was driven to the Station from home past Keith and Mary Gillespie’s house near the Ferris Road rail crossing to Bridge road to Melton South for the 7.32 train. While attending Sunshine High School in 1961 I would meet up with three other students, two of whom I knew from Bacchus Marsh High School days. We usually got into the same compartment on the train, it was a typical country train with a corridor along the side and compartments with a door, roof racks and sometimes heated metal containers for the feet in the winter. Some of the trains came through from Horsham and Ballarat, and the Overland from Adelaide passed through in the evening, we could hear it in the distance from the Ferris Lane home. The carriages had 1st and economy class compartments showing photographs of county scenes and holiday destinations. The engine was the large A class diesel. They are still running to Bacchus Marsh 50 years later, due to the need for the greatly increased number of commuters travelling to work in the city. Sometimes the carriages were pull by a Steam engine, these were a problem in the summer time because the sparks caused fires along the train lines and then quickly spread into the dry grass, crops and stubble. The Motor Train left Spencer Street at 4.23 pm and was the best train for me to catch. Ferris Road was a designated stop and train pulled up on the road crossing. It had steps at the door and rungs to hold while alighting to the ground. The ballast along the tracks was rough and uneven and awkward to land on. The train was painted blue and yellow with the letters VR pained on the front. This saved may parents the afternoon trip to collect me from the Station. On the walk home on the gravel road I would pass Uncle Tom and Aunty May’s house before reaching home. Melva Gillespie was studying at Sunshine Technical School and we sometimes both got off the train at the same time. On other occasions the Motor Train was replaced with a diesel engine with carriages, it was also required to stop and the driver had to be notified in advance. This meant getting into the guards van a Rockbank. It was more difficult alighting from the carriage as the gap was greater and more precarious to swing out and land on the ground. A few times in my last year of study at Melbourne Teachers College in Grattan Street Carlton. I managed to catch the 2.30 pm train to Serviceton, it was express to Melton and was very quick trip. The last train, was the 5.25 pm diesel to Ballarat and I usually caught this train to Melton South Station. On one occasion after being held up on the tram in Bourke street I had to make a mad dash to the platform chasing the train as it was just moving off and yelling to the guard, fortunately I was noticed and the train ground to halt. I scrambled into the end door and took most of the journey home to recover. After the last year at High School I continued to travel on the train, 2 years to Prahran Technical School changing at North Melbourne. There were a lot school children travelling to private schools and some at the primary level and mainly from Bacchus Marsh. Rockbank children also travelled by train from the beginning of their high school years, quite a few went to Sunshine High School. Book provided a timetable and information about the stations the train travels to from Melbourne to Adelaide. transport

Eldest daughter of Edna and Bon Barrie, born on 03 November 1943 in Melbourne, Victoria, Memoirs of Wendy Barrie, recalling the early formative years of life in Melton: In 1949 I started school at Melton State School no 430 and was driven the 2½ miles to there by my parents at first. Later we walked home in the afternoons or were picked up by car as we made our way home along the Western Highway. In 1956 I went to Bacchus Marsh High School. There were 4 students in grade 6 and 3 of us went to the High School. The students from Melton, Melton South and Toolern Vale State Schools went by bus to Bacchus Marsh High School as far a fifth form. My parents drove me to the pick up point and during the five years of travel to High School. The bus travelled via Toolern Vale and later went through Exford and through Parwan. On the return journey in the afternoon the bus went in the reverse direction. The bridge at Exford was an old narrow wooden one, and the students had to get off the bus and walk across, with the driver crossing in the empty bus for safety reasons. There was a travelling allowance paid to parents and it was estimated from the distance the crow flies, a straight line. We lived a Ferris Lane, just where the Harness Racing entrance is now situated about 2 ½ miles by road to school too close to qualify for the subsidy. While at State School Melton we would walk home in a group with the Nixon and Gillespie children, along the main road over the bridge near the Shire Offices and down a hill. I was being dinked on Joyce Gillespie’s bike while holding onto the seat, toppled off the bike striking my chin and teeth on the bitumen and cracking my jaw. I was about 9 years old and stayed a couple of days in the Quamby Hospital in Bacchus Marsh, it seemed like and eternity at the time and quite traumatic being separated from my family. I can remember contemplating how I could get out of the window and run away but realised it was too far to walk home. Often we would cut across the Common on our way home from school picking up stray golf balls and collecting them from the creek when it dried out. We were warned about not accepting lifts from strangers passing along the Melbourne/ Ballarat Road. The only danger we faced was being swooped by the magpies particularly on the open ground on the Common. We were also fairly cautious when the Gypsies camped on the Common in the area just about opposite the small reservoir. “Mum” grandma Myers loved to have us call in on our way home, and usually would cut a slice of Jongebloed’s bread and spread it with home made butter. Sometimes we waited there until we were collected by car, usually driven by our mother. Margaret Nixon and Joyce Gillespie were a few grades ahead of me and Barbara Nixon was born just two months earlier than me. Our mothers were great friends for over 6o years, born in the same month three years apart. They lived within a few days of the same age as each other at the time their deaths. Dad and George Nixon attended Melton school at the same time. Sarah nee Hornbuckle Nixon and my grandfather Frederick Myers Snr were at school together at the same in the 1880s. The Nixon family lived in Keilor Road just past the Toolern Creek near the turnoff. Tom and Ann Collins lived on the southern side of the Western highway and Keilor road intersection. Jim and Ruby Gillespie’s house was further long Keilor road on the right. They backed onto the Myers who lived on the north side of Western Highway east of Myers Gully (Ryans Creek). The Bridge over the Toolern Creek as very narrow and as truck traffic increased there were accidents. One truck took out the side railing and plunged upside down into the bank and into the shallow water. Another fatal accident happened between a car and a truck right in front of the Myers house. Grandfather Fred had been a bike rider all his life, as far as the Riverina in his younger years, wryly made the comment about the drivers the speeding along the Ballarat Road were setting out to kill themselves. The road was busy particularly after the Races at Ballarat when the crowds were hurrying home to Melbourne. Train travel had changed very little from the time my mothers generation to mine. The timetable meant the usual rush to Melton South by bike in her case and if she was running late the train pulled up on the crossing. I was driven to the Station from home past Keith and Mary Gillespie’s house near the Ferris Road rail crossing to Bridge road to Melton South for the 7.32 train. While attending Sunshine High School in 1961 I would meet up with three other students, two of whom I knew from Bacchus Marsh High School days. We usually got into the same compartment on the train, it was a typical country train with a corridor along the side and compartments with a door, roof racks and sometimes heated metal containers for the feet in the winter. Some of the trains came through from Horsham and Ballarat, and the Overland from Adelaide passed through in the evening, we could hear it in the distance from the Ferris Lane home. The carriages had 1st and economy class compartments showing photographs of county scenes and holiday destinations. The engine was the large A class diesel. They are still running to Bacchus Marsh 50 years later, due to the need for the greatly increased number of commuters travelling to work in the city. Sometimes the carriages were pull by a Steam engine, these were a problem in the summer time because the sparks caused fires along the train lines and then quickly spread into the dry grass, crops and stubble. The Motor Train left Spencer Street at 4.23 pm and was the best train for me to catch. Ferris Road was a designated stop and train pulled up on the road crossing. It had steps at the door and rungs to hold while alighting to the ground. The ballast along the tracks was rough and uneven and awkward to land on. The train was painted blue and yellow with the letters VR pained on the front. This saved may parents the afternoon trip to collect me from the Station. On the walk home on the gravel road I would pass Uncle Tom and Aunty May’s house before reaching home. Melva Gillespie was studying at Sunshine Technical School and we sometimes both got off the train at the same time. On other occasions the Motor Train was replaced with a diesel engine with carriages, it was also required to stop and the driver had to be notified in advance. This meant getting into the guards van a Rockbank. It was more difficult alighting from the carriage as the gap was greater and more precarious to swing out and land on the ground. A few times in my last year of study at Melbourne Teachers College in Grattan Street Carlton. I managed to catch the 2.30 pm train to Serviceton, it was express to Melton and was very quick trip. The last train, was the 5.25 pm diesel to Ballarat and I usually caught this train to Melton South Station. On one occasion after being held up on the tram in Bourke street I had to make a mad dash to the platform chasing the train as it was just moving off and yelling to the guard, fortunately I was noticed and the train ground to halt. I scrambled into the end door and took most of the journey home to recover. After the last year at High School I continued to travel on the train, 2 years to Prahran Technical School changing at North Melbourne. There were a lot school children travelling to private schools and some at the primary level and mainly from Bacchus Marsh. Rockbank children also travelled by train from the beginning of their high school years, quite a few went to Sunshine High School. During my third year of teacher training I travelled to Flinders Street to RMIT for ceramics classes and Grattan St Teachers College located in the grounds of Melbourne University. There were many teachers being trained at the Secondary Teachers College due to the baby bulge creating a great shortage of teachers. Sunshine High School was very well represented amongst the different courses in Primary, Secondary and Art and Crafts. I attended Melbourne University lectures, studying a Fine Art subject. Bernard Smith was the most notable of the lecturers. he replaced Professor Joseph Bourke who had taken leave for the years. In 1962 he published the art book “Australian Painting”. The secondary art and craft student teachers from the College were in the majority, taking this subject and were well regarded due to their practical art and craft methods and their teaching round experience. In December 1964 I graduated as a Trained Secondary Teacher – Art and Crafts. The graduating ceremony was held at Wilson Hall. I received my appointment to work at Maryborough High School. Uncle Max and Aunty Rosemary Myers arranged my accommodation. Uncle Max was a teacher at the Maryborough Technical School fat the time. The appointment was suddenly changed when just before the school year was about to start when I received notification that I was now required to move to Warracknabeal High School. I was subject to a bond for the three years of training and three years of teaching and was under an obligation to comply with the directive of the Education Department. My father stood as guarantor when I was accepted as student at the Melbourne Teachers’ College, thus enabling me to receive my teacher training, and a 5 pounds a week allowance for expenses. After teaching for two years at Warracknabeal High School I was fortunate enough the gain a transfer to Sunshine West High School, returning to live at home in Melton and travelling by car to work with a fellow colleague, Jock Smith who lived at Station road Melton. I completed bond obligation and resigned at the end of the year. The employment regulations at that time did not allow the option of leave of absence for, indefinite overseas travel. I returned to Australia in October 1969. Visiting Arthur Hart the Principal of Sunshine High School he arranged with the Education Department for my re-employment at Sunshine High School until the end of the year. In 1970 I was transferred, and returned to Sunshine West High School where I worked for the next three years. In January 1968 I sailed on the “Oriana” to South Hampton with two teaching friends from Warracknabeal High School on a travelling and working holiday. Doreen Kiely, a former Bacchus Marsh High student and fellow train traveller from Bacchus Marsh, was already working in London, had arranged our accommodation at the London Travellers Club Hotel, Braham Gardens, Earls Court SW5. We based our stay at this address in London and travelled around Scotland, Ireland and England. In the summer we took a four month trip around the Continent and the Mediterranean. I registered with The Royal Borough Of Kingston Upon Thames as a Supply teacher, and worked at Chessington School form autumn to spring the following year and living with Mrs Rose Gillies at Kinross Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey. In the spring of 1969 visiting Norway, Sweden and Finland joining an organised camping group to the Artic Circle, entered Russia at Leningrad (St Petersburg) Moscow, Minsk, to Poland and Czechoslovakia. In August returning to Worcester Park for the flight to Montreal to stay with cousin Lynette and husband Jurgen. A side trip was taken to Toronto, Niagara Falls and New York. The flight home from Montreal to Melbourne took 52 hours. A ½ day break in Vancouver before boarding the Qantas boeing 707 via San Francisco, Honolulu, Fiji, Sydney to Melbourne. Around the world in 21 months. Photographs of Wendy local identities

James Redmond Gilbert (sr) was born in 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Spouse. He , James Gilbert died on 26 July 1900 at Melbourne, and is buried at Boroondara Cemetery (Kew). J.R Gilbert lived at Running Creek (later Havilah) for some time, and during that time was employed in one of the bigger mines in the district. (Research by Ren at Havilah Research, 2019) Leatherbound ledger with hand written names, professions, residence and remarks relating to visitors to the Ballarat School of Mines. Sample Names: 1881 May 2 David Kerr Diamond Miner South Africa May 2 S. R. Dodds Diamond Miner South Africa May 3 Albert E. King Accountant Adelaide, South Australia "see signature 6 leaves back" May 6 William Morley Wesleyan Minister Auckland, New Zealand May 6 Rainsford Ravin Wellington, New Zealand May 7 Frank E. Lawrence, Lake River, Tasmania May 9 M. Richter Engineer Germany May 9 Dr Wilhelm Landall naturalist Berlin, Germany May 10 William Ralph Heaton Mercantile Birmingham May 11 Arthur I. Traill Grazier Llanpollen, New South Wales May 10 Marian Traill 1882 July 10 Arthur W.W. Brown London July 10 Benjamin Spargo Mining Mananger and owner Snowy Creek July 10 Thomas Cooke Miner Ballarat July 14 Robert H. Kenny July 14 Mr and Mrs Buston, [Indigo Planter?] Bengal, Indonesia July 14 Samuel H. Halker Ballarat July 14 Charles Phelan Talbot July 14 E. Walker Ballarat 1884 June 30 M.N. Cooper Dunedin, new Zealand June 30 Richard Hosking gardiner Gong Gong Well pleased with School June 30 Humphrey John Ballarat July 1 Cecily Gilbert Melbourne July 1 Florence Shrivall Melbourne July 1 [W.N. Marsh?] Colonial Secretary Hong Kong July 1 Louis Fause Engine Driver Dunolly July 1 John L. Bertram Blacksmith Melbourne July 1 Thomas Eardley Coachmaker London "Exceedingly obliged to Mr Oddie for a very pleasant instruction time spent in inspection of the various scientific appliances in the Ballarat School of Mines." (Donation 2/6) July 4 E. Goodwin [David?] Artist Spellbound July 4 W. Glumley Station Master Murtoa July July 4 James Thomas Miner Corrinondie, New Zealand "Very pleased with the School in all its branches. I hope to contribute to the specimen department. J.T." July 8 Robert Wall Engine Driver 1885 September 16 J.W. Springthorpe, M.D., Melbourne (very much pleased in every way) September 26 M. Oddie, Ballarat 1886 January 12 William Piekard, Leicester, England January 12 Robert Linford, Norwich, England January 12 H. Tipping, Draughtsman, Adelaide (Very instructive and should be taken advantage of by all who can) January 12 Fred H.K. Dreslecher, London (ditto) January 23 Walter Redgate, Manchester (ditto) April 7 Annie Bellingham, Richmond April 9 Fred Kruger, Landscape Photo, Geelong April 14 Mary Barry, Murtoa April 19 N.J. Tabuteau Accountant Napier, New Zealand April 19 George N. [Baroft?] Gentleman Cheshire, England April 21 Hon. George D'Almaine, Peer of England, London April 21 Lord Augustus Honour April 21 William Holt, South Melbourne April 21 H. Bartell, Gentleman, Smythes April 21 Fred Musgrove, Gentleman April 21 A. Chirnside, Squatter April 23 Alice Cravino, student, Buninyong April 24 East Melbourne Bicycle Club April 28 J. Kinnear, Kyneton April 28 J.P. Kinnear, Kyneton May 19 Bob Selby, Doctor, Ballarat May 19 J.W.M.. Quiggin, globe trotter, Picton (NS Wales) May 25 Arthur Night, Sutton Hotel, Ballarat (very fair) May 28 D. Kelly, attendant, China May 28 J. Kelly, schoolboy, China June 1 Joseph Jelbart, Blacksmith, Harrow September 9 David Ham, M.L.C. Ballarat ( A right to be pleased) September 9 J.J. Green, Merchant, Adelaide (Very much pleased with my visit to this intitiution it has my hearty sympathy and appreciation, Much pleased at what I have seen its value to the community) 9 December James H. Tappin, Agent, Ballarat (very pleased with instruction 1887 March 20 Thomas Bath Learmonth March 20 James R. Gilbert= Miner Running Creek March 20 C. Holtermann Out of business Adelaide 1890 21 May Mr and Mrs Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kildaballarat school of mines, visitors, j.w. springthorpe, chinese visitors, visitors' book, running creek, james redmond gilbert sr, havilah

Two-tiered brown wooden perpetual shield with metal banner and 45 metal shield-shaped tags engraved with annual award winners' name.Inscriptions include Y. Vitins - 1966-67 R. Hall - 1967-68 R. Hall - 1968-69 L. Gray - 1969-70 R. Burke - 1970-71 J. Nicks - 1971-72 L. Gray - 1972-73 J. Dick - 1973-74 D. Brine - 1974-75 D. Brine - 1975-76 A. Willoughby - 1976-77 I. Winneke - 1977-78 A. Willoughby - 1978-79 J. Norton - 1979-80 P. Marsh - 1980-81 J. Norton - 1981-82 P. Marsh - 1982-83 S. Kennaway - 1983-84 S. Kennaway - 1984-85 S. Kennaway - 1985-86 A. Taylor - 1986-87 D. Griffin - 1987-88 M. Griffin - 1988-89 L. Bradbury - 1989-90 S. Nichol & R. Shepherd - 1990-91 D. Carratelli - 1991-92 M. Buzaglo - 1992-93 H. Nichol - 1993-94 G. Stock - 1994-95 G. Stock - 1995-96 N. Stewart - 1996-97 N. Stewart - 1997-98 E. Withnell - 1998-99 C. Crozier - 1999-2000 R. Cavill - 2000-01 T. Cook - 2001-02 L. Fitzgerald - 2002-03 P. Flynn - 2003-04 J. Price - 2004-05 J. Creber - 2005-06 B. Gorfine - 2006-07 Brenton Hansen - 2007-08 James Potter - 2008-09 Edward Thwaites - 2009-10 Taylor Gibson - 2010-11.

Is one of 4 certificates framed together in a frame 55cm W x 55cm H belonging to Bdr. Joesph Moore.Photocopy of original certificate of despatchThe War of 1914-1918/ Australian Imperial Force/ 1272 Gnr. (A.Bomdr.) J. Moore, 51st By Field Artilery./ was mentioned in a despatch from/Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig. KT., G.C.B., G.C.V.O., K.C.J.E./ dated 7th April 1918/ for gallant and distinguished services in the Field/ I have it in Command from the King to record His Majesty's/ high aprreciation of the services rendered. (indecipherable signature)/ Secretary of State for War.1918, moore, joseph, world, war, 1, despatch, field, marsh, sir, douglas, haig, ioffice, 1914 1918

Author _ Stephen KELEN- 1946 posted to Japan as a member of the British Commonwealth Occupation ForcesSoft cover book Cover- cardboard -, red, black and white print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated, black and white photograph- group of students and a teacher amongst building ruins. 77 pages- cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Front and oilers- owners stamp. Front end papers- owners stamp - blue ink- “H. H. + J. FENNELL 2/4 RYAN COURT, BACCHUS MARSH 3340 books, military history, ww2, bcof, japan

Two newspaper cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser, no date. One cutting refers to the fourth annual meeting and mentions the officers re-elected. The second one mentions office bearers elected, and the success of their trading tables.Bendigo Advertiseressential services, red cross, ephemera, john jones collection - st paul's red cross circle, mrs e h pickford, mrs a l beischer, miss hobson, mrs f jones, mrs m webster, mrs w i jones, mrs a j secombe, mrs w webster, mrs e vains, mr w b murdock, mrs allot, mrs sanson, mrs smith, mrs b f pidgeon, mrs a w nankervis, mrs a e brown, mrs r wallace, mrs a m bush, miss wooltorton, miss w hobson, miss barbara marsh, mrs m jenkin, mrs wright, canon e h pickford, mr t hall, mrs k emonson, marea, bendigo advertiser

Details of the installation of Albert Henry Rutherford Wheeler into the Duke of Connaught Lodge, Loch on 19 March 1932.The card has a frilled edge and made of cardboard with the Masonic Lodge Crest on the front. Has a list of the past masters and a list of the officers in the year 1932-33. w a allen, c a w anderson, jas anderson, s t barrie, e w bleske, j h o bowden, m bowman, p r bridger, b a burgess, a e clarke, d g cooper, j a coster, w h v deacon, duke of connaught lodge no 190, loch, g farley, h g fuller, h a furze, a g goff, e a greaves, w m f hair, e r hammet, r horner, james phillip jenkin, a m knight, j lawrence, lodge of progress, brunswick, e t loh, w lucas, j a mackie, w marsh, g matheson, m p mccabe, i f morrison, e t motton, j h olison, a g orgill, w w pye, f h rawlings, d c richardson, w h robinson, w sedunary, a j shackleford, f h shackleford, h a shackleford, j j simmons, a smith, p j thompson, w turner, albert henry wheeler, j j williams, t s wynne, e j yann, r yann

Dark maroon leather binding, title, authors, volume number, edition and price stamped in gilt on front cover. Title edition and publisher stamped in gilt on spine. Pages are edged in rednon-fictionVintage reference, contains detailed monographs on the chemical and therapeutic properties of drugs, including their manufacture, administration and medical usespharmaceuticals, medications, drugs, pharmacopoeia

ES 56 Nymph Following the successful introduction of the ES 52 Kookaburra two-seater in mid-1954, Edmund Schneider Ltd designed a higher performance single seat sailplane of similar construction and with similar handling qualities. It was designated the ES 56 and became known as the ES56 “Nymph”. The ES56 Nymph was a success in that it delivered the anticipated performance and was found to have satisfactory flying characteristics. However, only the prototype (“Nymph -I”) and three production examples (“Nymph-II”) were built. Schneiders made some changes to the design before building the production version. The wing chord at the tip on the prototype measured 650 mm. This was reduced to 500 mm for subsequent builds. The explanation is that provision was made in the original design for the possible lengthening of the tapered wing to 13 metres. However, apparently it was decided to retain the 11.900 metre span which allowed the tip chord to be reduced slightly. Other changes included the installation of scissor type air brakes in the wing instead of simple hinged flap spoilers and the addition of a landing wheel behind the skid on the fuselage. On one of the Nymph-II a dorsal was added on top of the fuselage forward of the vertical fin when repairs were made rectifying damage incurred as a result of an accident at Benalla on 31 March 1963. Even before these ES56 gliders were finished, Edmund Schneider Ltd decided to offer a less expensive single seat design to cater in particular for newly solo pilots, the ES57 Kingfisher. With the Kingfisher, Schneiders reverted to a traditional airfoil (Gott 549) for the wing instead of the laminar flow section that was chosen for the Nymph in the pursuit of performance. As such, the Kingfisher was more appropriately characterised as a single seat version of the Kookaburra in comparison to the Nymph. Schneiders continued for a time to offer the ES56 Nymph as a high-performance sailplane. However, its place in the market was soon overtaken by imported designs with superior performance, such as the Schleicher KA6, which Schneiders also imported and built under license. Nymph-I was test flown in December 1955 and entered by Harry Schneider into the gliding championships held at Waikerie from 5th to 16th of that month. Harry finished 12th in the individual placing out of a field of approximately 24. The capabilities of the Nymph were further demonstrated by Harry Schneider in January 1956 with a Gold C flight of 193 miles from Gawler in South Australia to Walpeup in Victoria. Nymph-I was acquired by the Port Pirie Gliding Club in South Australia. It has been saved and restored and is a regular feature at vintage glider rallies in Victoria and New South Wales. See Museum Newsletter No 35 Winter Edition 2017 pages 3 -6, for that story. The Nymph-II production models were delivered by Edmund Schneider Ltd in October 1956 to the Gliding Club of Victoria, the Victorian Motorless Flight Group and the Royal Australian Navy Gliding Association. The VMFG flew its Nymph in the First National Gliding Championships at Tocumwal, NSW, in December 1956 and all three were flown at the Second National Gliding Championships at Benalla in 29th December 1958 to 8th January 1959, delivering competitive performances based on handicap. Nymph-I Serial Number 17 Original owner – Port Pirie Gliding Club, S.A. Registered VH-GHG on 20 August 1957 Re-registered VH-GHA on 11 October 2016 Currently Raywood, Victoria Believed airworthy Nymph-II Serial Number 20 Original owner – R.A.N. Gliding Association Registered VH-GDX on 20 May 1957 Currently Locksley, Victoria. In storage Nymph-II Serial Number 21 Original owner – Gliding Club of Victoria Registered VH-GHU on 27 August 1957 Currently Bendick Murrell, N.S.W. In storage Nymph-II Serial Number 22 Original owner – Victorian Motorless Flight Group Registered VH-GFE on 5 March 1957 Currently Bacchus Marsh, Victoria Under restoration for display. The Museum’s exhibit is the ES56, serial number 22, registered as VH-GFE. The glider was flown by the VMFG in Victoria until approximately September 1968. GFA records show that it was transferred to Queensland in 1968, and it passed through several owners until the mid-1970s. Information received indicates that it was flown by the Leichardt Soaring Club at Mount Isa in the (late?) 1960s. The history from then is not presently known except to say that it has been kept in dry storage for many years. It is not known when the glider was last flown. What is Significant? The Schneider ES 56 Nymph single seat sailplane, serial number 22, designed and built in 1955-1956, by Edmund Schneider Ltd in Adelaide. It was delivered to its original owner, the Victorian Motorless Flight Group, in October 1956, and registered as VH-GFE on 5 March 1957. How it is Significant? The ES56 Nymph is of historical, aesthetic, scientific and research, and social significance to the Australian gliding community. Why it is Significant? The ES56 is of historical significance as it was designed and built by Edmund and Harry Schneider. The Schneiders immigrated to Australia after the end of the second world war bringing with them considerable expertise in relation to glider design and construction. Over the following decades they maintained a close association with the Gliding Federation of Australia and the gliding clubs and through their glider production made a major contribution to the sport. The ES56 is part of that story. The ES56 in its design and construction exhibits the glider construction technology of the time, which principally consisted of lightweight wooden framework skinned with ply and doped fabric. It exbibits design innovation, notably the use of a laminar flow wing profile in pursuit of better glide performance. Also, considerable attention was given to simplifying the structure in order to keeping cost and the weight low. The ES56 played a useful role at gliding clubs where it was operated, especially the late 1950s and early 1960s and is remembered well by pilots who flew her. The glider is in the course of restoration and provides an insight into the skills and workmanship that were involved in design, building and maintenance of these wooden aircraft. It is of aesthetic and scientific and research significance. Glider airframe of a traditional wood and fabric covered constructionNoneglider, sailplane, edmund schneider, harry schneider, es56, nymph, es57, kingfisher, victorian motorless flight group, gliding club of victoria, ran gliding association, port pirie gliding club, leichardt soaring club.

"Sheep diseases 2nd ed" - H Marsh, 1958Dr Belschner/ I hope the/references to Australian/ work in this book/ are reasonably accurate./Hadleigh Marsh/ Jan 9, 1959sheep - diseases

Collected by Tom RiggUntil about 1884 the general area now occupied by Sunshine / Braybrook was known as CUT PAW PAW. The Melbourne to Bendigo railway was built in 1859 and the railway to Ballarat began first to Melton in 1884 to Parwan in 1886 and to Bacchus Marsh in 1887. The junction of the two lines was known as Bacchus Marsh Junction during construction and after completion the area became Braybrook Junction no doubt influenced by the nearby settlement of Braybrook. In 1907 the Braybrook Junction Progress Association petitioned the Victorian Railways Commissioners requesting that the station name be changed to Sunshine Junction possibly recognising the dominating presence of the Sunshine Harvester Works. Approval was very promptly granted by the Commissioners and in the Victoria Gazette of July 17 1907 page 3419 the Victorian Railways gazetted that on and after Monday 15th July the name of Braybrook Junction station will be changed to Sunshine.sunshine railway station, railway

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.Verso: "Presented to the Junior Department of the Carlton Methodist Mission by: Ruby Farrell, Marjorie P. Saynor, Ruth I. Lane, Daphne Blanthorne, Thelma Jessop, Margaret McCutcheon, Elva Taylor, Phylis McCrohan, Dulcie Bolton, Eileen Colk, Teacher Junior (Supt.) Eva Reed, Sister Louie, 2 Thessalonians 1. 11,12 1927dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

"The foxes were shot in the 1950's by my Father, Charles Winnet Daniel Allen at two properties around Bacchus Marsh. One was Greystones at Glenmore, owned by the O'Keith family and the other was at Parwan, owned by the Miles Family. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Government put a bounty on the fox head. A pair of ears were sent to the Council and you were paid 2 pennies and the skins were sold to a skin buyer. My Father would go out on moon lit nights and shoot the foxes then skin them, which he would peg on a board to dry. He took 21 fox skins to Nettlebergs Pty. Ltd., Furriers at 173 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, to have this coat made for my Mother, Gladys Eileen Allen. It cost Twenty Pound and Nine Shillings to have the skins made into this coat. My Father died on the 1st July 1982 and my Mother on the 15th October 1993, aged 76. This coat was inherited by me Theresa Joy Hodge (nee Allen) on the passing of my Mother. I have worn it on cold days, but seeing that I am 84 and the coat is 74 years old, I would like to donate it to you, as I have no-one to leave it to and hope that you and the visitors to your Museum will enjoy looking at it." Theresa Hodge, 2025 Theresa was a dairy farmer, who grew up in Bacchus Marsh with her parents, before moving to South Australia in 1980 to a 167 acre farm in Burrungale.Dark brown fox fur coat with silk lining. Three eye and hook clasps at front edges of coat.fox fur coat, fashion, hunting, pest eradication, farming, rural life, bacchus marsh, greystones, glenmore, parwan, fox, nettlebergs pty ltd, furriers, clothing, theresa hodge, charles allen, gladys allen

This receipt is for a fox fur coat made in Melbourne in 1950 by Nettlebergs. It is associated with the fox fur coat in the National Wool Museum Collection, NWM-9090. "The foxes were shot in the 1950's by my Father, Charles Winnet Daniel Allen at two properties around Bacchus Marsh. One was Greystones at Glenmore, owned by the O'Keith family and the other was at Parwan, owned by the Miles Family. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Government put a bounty on the fox head. A pair of ears were sent to the Council and you were paid 2 pennies and the skins were sold to a skin buyer. My Father would go out on moon lit nights and shoot the foxes then skin them, which he would peg on a board to dry. He took 21 fox skins to Nettlebergs Pty. Ltd., Furriers at 173 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, to have this coat made for my Mother, Gladys Eileen Allen. It cost Twenty Pound and Nine Shillings to have the skins made into this coat. My Father died on the 1st July 1982 and my Mother on the 15th October 1993, aged 76. This coat was inherited by me Theresa Joy Hodge (nee Allen) on the passing of my Mother. I have worn it on cold days, but seeing that I am 84 and the coat is 74 years old, I would like to donate it to you, as I have no-one to leave it to and hope that you and the visitors to your Museum will enjoy looking at it." Theresa Hodge, 2025 Theresa was a dairy farmer, who grew up in Bacchus Marsh with her parents, before moving to South Australia in 1980 to a 167 acre farm in Burrungale.Single sided paper receipt with black printed text and handwritten text in pencil.front: [printed] No. A / 2 / Telephone: MU 2913 / NETTLEBERGS Pty. Ltd. / The Premier Furriers of Australasia / 173 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne / Not Responsible for Goods left over Six Months / We do not hold ourselves responsible for loss by Fire or Burglary, / but every precaution is taken. / 19 / M / Every care is taken, but we cannot accept any responsibility in tanning and dying skins, / as they are done at Customer's own risk. front: [handwritten] 29 ? / Deposit £10 / Bal £20/9 / C. W. A. 20/7/50 / Mrs Allen / 21 fox skins dress pelts / dark brown + make / coatfox fur coat, fashion, hunting, pest eradication, farming, rural life, bacchus marsh, greystones, glenmore, parwan, fox, nettlebergs pty ltd, furriers, clothing, theresa hodge, charles allen, gladys allen

This photograph shows Theresa Joy Hodge wearing the fox fur coat her father made, which is now part of the National Wool Museum Collection, NWM-9090. "The foxes were shot in the 1950's by my Father, Charles Winnet Daniel Allen at two properties around Bacchus Marsh. One was Greystones at Glenmore, owned by the O'Keith family and the other was at Parwan, owned by the Miles Family. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Government put a bounty on the fox head. A pair of ears were sent to the Council and you were paid 2 pennies and the skins were sold to a skin buyer. My Father would go out on moon lit nights and shoot the foxes then skin them, which he would peg on a board to dry. He took 21 fox skins to Nettlebergs Pty. Ltd., Furriers at 173 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, to have this coat made for my Mother, Gladys Eileen Allen. It cost Twenty Pound and Nine Shillings to have the skins made into this coat. My Father died on the 1st July 1982 and my Mother on the 15th October 1993, aged 76. This coat was inherited by me Theresa Joy Hodge (nee Allen) on the passing of my Mother. I have worn it on cold days, but seeing that I am 84 and the coat is 74 years old, I would like to donate it to you, as I have no-one to leave it to and hope that you and the visitors to your Museum will enjoy looking at it." Theresa Hodge, 2025 Theresa was a dairy farmer, who grew up in Bacchus Marsh with her parents, before moving to South Australia in 1980 to a 167 acre farm in Burrungale.Colour photograph showing an interior view of a woman wearing sunglasses and a fox fur coat. She is standing in front of a doorway, and beside a dresser which has a mirror, ornaments and a photograph.back: [handwritten] 1995 Winter / Theresa Allen back: [printed] Kodak / Official Sponsor / of the / Olympic Gamesfox fur coat, fashion, hunting, pest eradication, farming, rural life, bacchus marsh, greystones, glenmore, parwan, fox, nettlebergs pty ltd, furriers, clothing, theresa hodge, charles allen, gladys allen

This photograph shows Theresa Joy Hodge's father Charles Winnet Daniel Allen on property in the Bacchus Marsh area, where he shot foxes which which were turned into a fox fur coat, which is now part of the National Wool Museum Collection, NWM-9090. "The foxes were shot in the 1950's by my Father, Charles Winnet Daniel Allen at two properties around Bacchus Marsh. One was Greystones at Glenmore, owned by the O'Keith family and the other was at Parwan, owned by the Miles Family. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Government put a bounty on the fox head. A pair of ears were sent to the Council and you were paid 2 pennies and the skins were sold to a skin buyer. My Father would go out on moon lit nights and shoot the foxes then skin them, which he would peg on a board to dry. He took 21 fox skins to Nettlebergs Pty. Ltd., Furriers at 173 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, to have this coat made for my Mother, Gladys Eileen Allen. It cost Twenty Pound and Nine Shillings to have the skins made into this coat. My Father died on the 1st July 1982 and my Mother on the 15th October 1993, aged 76. This coat was inherited by me Theresa Joy Hodge (nee Allen) on the passing of my Mother. I have worn it on cold days, but seeing that I am 84 and the coat is 74 years old, I would like to donate it to you, as I have no-one to leave it to and hope that you and the visitors to your Museum will enjoy looking at it." Theresa Hodge, 2025 Theresa was a dairy farmer, who grew up in Bacchus Marsh with her parents, before moving to South Australia in 1980 to a 167 acre farm in Burrungale.Black and white photograph featuring a man standing on a rural property with a dog beside him. A gate, fencing and water tank are shown in the background.back: [handwritten] 1939 / Charles Winnet Daniel / Allen back: [printed] FUJIFILM / Fujicolour Crystal Archive / Paperfox fur coat, fashion, hunting, pest eradication, farming, rural life, bacchus marsh, greystones, glenmore, parwan, fox, nettlebergs pty ltd, furriers, clothing, theresa hodge, charles allen, gladys allen

This photograph shows Charles Winnet Daniel Allen and Gladys Eileen Harris on their wedding day, 18th December 1937. This photographs relates to the fox fur coat which is now part of the National Wool Museum Collection, NWM-9090. "The foxes were shot in the 1950's by my Father, Charles Winnet Daniel Allen at two properties around Bacchus Marsh. One was Greystones at Glenmore, owned by the O'Keith family and the other was at Parwan, owned by the Miles Family. In the late 1940's and early 1950's, the Government put a bounty on the fox head. A pair of ears were sent to the Council and you were paid 2 pennies and the skins were sold to a skin buyer. My Father would go out on moon lit nights and shoot the foxes then skin them, which he would peg on a board to dry. He took 21 fox skins to Nettlebergs Pty. Ltd., Furriers at 173 Elizabeth Street Melbourne, Victoria, to have this coat made for my Mother, Gladys Eileen Allen. It cost Twenty Pound and Nine Shillings to have the skins made into this coat. My Father died on the 1st July 1982 and my Mother on the 15th October 1993, aged 76. This coat was inherited by me Theresa Joy Hodge (nee Allen) on the passing of my Mother. I have worn it on cold days, but seeing that I am 84 and the coat is 74 years old, I would like to donate it to you, as I have no-one to leave it to and hope that you and the visitors to your Museum will enjoy looking at it." Theresa Hodge, 2025 Theresa was a dairy farmer, who grew up in Bacchus Marsh with her parents, before moving to South Australia in 1980 to a 167 acre farm in Burrungale.Black and white photograph a man and a woman standing together. The woman is wearing a wedding gown and headpiece, and the man is wearing a suit.back: [handwritten] Wedding Photo of Gladys Harris / and Charles Allen 1937 / 17-3-1994 / 18-12-37 / Church of England / 18-12-1937 / ORIGINAL: / a. Surmon back: [printed] ALLEYNE HOCKLEY / 12 WILKIE STREET / CASTLEMAINE 3450 / Phone 721425 back: [printed] Kodak / PAPERfox fur coat, fashion, hunting, pest eradication, farming, rural life, bacchus marsh, greystones, glenmore, parwan, fox, nettlebergs pty ltd, furriers, clothing, theresa hodge, charles allen, gladys allen, wedding

This list of factories in the City of Sunshine is an extract from a report by City of Sunshine in 1962.This report records the business name, type of industry and address of businesses operating in the City of Sunshine in 1962.Factory Name or Occupier A.C. Stebbing A.E. Davies A.F. & J.A. Dawes A.G. & N. Pennell A.G. Spalding Bros (A'sia) Pty Ltd A.H. Corral & H. Reeves A.R.C. Engineering Company Pty Ltd A.V. Homes Albert G. Sims Ltd Albert G. Sims Ltd Albion Quarrying Company Pty Ltd Albion Timber Company Alfred George Black Alliance Printing Company Amsterdamer, Mark & Isabella Andrew W. Rea Antonio Koumis Armstrong York Engineering Pty Ltd Associated Rubber Company Pty Ltd Austral Bronze Company Pty Ltd Austral Standard Cables Pty Ltd B.A. Martin Baker & Taylor Pty Ltd Barnard Bros. Pty Ltd Bethell & Bradley Bill's Transport Services Pty Ltd Birmbaun Fairwell & Richter, Morka (Occ B. & R. Company) Boonspa Pty Ltd British Australia Carpet Manufacturing Company Brooklea Timber Company Brooklyn Motor Springs Works Broons Containers Ltd Broons Timber Pty Ltd C. & L.A. Dunt Letcher & Hartley C. Wolfenden & Company C.J.T. Niven Pty Ltd C.T. Wimble & Co. Pty Ltd C.V. Trowbridge Caluzzi, L. Canada Cycle & Motor Company Pty Ltd Canterbury, C.W. Connor Shea & Company Pty Ltd Consilated Bearing Company Pty Ltd Consolidated Metal Products Co-Operative Farmers & Graziers (Direct Meat Supply Ltd) Corrougated Fibre Container Pty Ltd Crittall Manufacturing Company Crittall Manufacturing Company Crocuher & Sharpe Currie Furniture Manufacturing Company D. Pavlovic D. Richardson & Sons Pty Ltd D. Ure D.J. & J. Bingham Dalco Pty Ltd Dalgety's Properties (Vic) Pty Ltd Dalgety's Stores Pty Ltd Darmas Welding Engineers Digby Leonard Stanley Dixon & Co. Pty Ltd Dover Machine Tools Pty Ltd Dycraft Ltd E. & F. Industries Pty Ltd E.G. Hallett E.J. Andrew E.N. Gordon Ecole Pty Ltd Edward Campbell & Son Pty Ltd ETA Foods Pty Ltd ETA Foods Pty Ltd Eunson & Bosse Everlast Steel Products Exors F.H. & L.G. Gilbert Estate Express Holdings Ltd Extruded Metals Pty Ltd Extruded Metals Pty Ltd F. Watkins Pty Ltd F. Watkins Snr. F.J. Clements F.J. Humphrey Fairway Scale & Tube Pty Ltd Ferron Industries Ficken Haliday & McClelland Pty Ltd Fletcher Chemical Company Franklin Press Frederick Heaviside Frederick Heaviside Frederick R. Marsh G. & F. Hortin G. Vargiu G. Wills & Co. Ltd G.Harris Builders Pty Ltd G.R. & L.M. Wilson George A. Backhouse Go Kart Manufacturing Company (Aust) Pty Ltd Guy Bros. Pty Ltd H. Hartley & J. White H.J. & D.J. Scoble H.J. Drayton Harland Engineering (Aust) Pty Ltd Harold Meggitt Ltd Harrison, L. Harvey-Little, E.J. Haxby Bros. Herlihy Bros. Hills & Mason Humes Ltd I. & P. Panel (K. Flack Tenant) I.H. Blacker Industrial Oxygen Company Pty Ltd Industrial Service Engineering J. & E. Montomery J. & O.E. Turnley J. Adler (National Springs) J. Adler (Owner) J. Flint J. Walker J.A. Lewis J.A. Short (Owner) Steel Craft Baby Cariages Pty Ltd J.A. Taylor J.A. Watson J.F. Lane J.H. Hutson J.H. Moffitt & N.D. McLean Norsun Motors J.H. Ralph J.H. Ryan J.H. Steel J.H. Story J.H. Warnock J.J. & D.M. Allan J.M. & A.L. Scanlon J.R. Parsons J.T. & A.W. Carter J.T. Carter James Herbert Sharp James Michael & E. Montgomery John Charles Duxson John Darling & Son Pty Ltd K. & B. Chapman K.M. Steel Products K.W. Thomas (Melb) Pty Ltd Kleins Holdings Ltd Kreglinger (Aust) Pty Ltd L. Baldwin L.E. Poole L.H. Plastersheet Manufacturing Company Pty Ltd L.H. Tonkin L.T. Cody Lanz Aust Pty Ltd Lenmax Constructions Pty Ltd Leroc Oil Company Pty Ltd Leslie John Guy Liquid Cartage Company Pty Ltd Lustre Cleaning M. & C. Gatt M. Dawydiuk Maidstone Ice Works Maidstone Plaster Company Maribyrnong Timber & Trucking Company Pty Ltd Marriott Heat Treatment Massey Ferguson Pty Ltd McPherson's Limited Mees. Nederlof Meggitt Limited Melon Investments Pty Ltd (Invicta Mills Pty Ltd) Mephalene Pty Ltd Mephan Ferguson Pty Ltd Metal Manufacturers Ltd Mills Scaffolds Mills, Robgrae Polishing Company Mobile Concrete Constructions Company Pty Ltd Monier Pipe Company Pty Ltd Monsanto Australia Pty Ltd Moorabbin Sand Pits Pty Ltd Morris McMahon Mr. Sneddon N.W. Riley National Forge Company National Motors Springs (Vic) Pty Ltd Nelson Nettlefold Pty Ltd Nilo Industries Pty Ltd Nobel A/sia Pty Lrd Norman Smorgan & Sons Pty Ltd Olympic Cables Pty Ltd Olympic Tyre & Rubber Company Pty Ltd Oversea Corporation (Aust) Ltd P. Sztogryn P.T. Cooper Pelaco Ltd Perfect Circle (Aust) Pty Ltd Perfect Trading Company Peter Mochrie Phoenix Foreworks Company Pty Ltd Polson Motor Parts Company Pty Ltd Prism Paints R. Popp & Z. Stepanek R. Simpson R.A.G. Kent R.G. & D. Mattinson R.J. & D.G. Layton R.M.D. Press Company Pty Ltd R.M.D. Press Company Pty Ltd Ralph McKay Ready Mix Concrete Victoria Pty Ltd Regal Quarries Pty Ltd Rheem Manufacturing Company (Aust) Pty Ltd Richard Williams Yeomans Richard, E. Robert Bodington Pty Ltd Rothmans of Pall Mall (Aust) Ltd Roy Francis Wood Rubbertex (Aust) Pty Ltd S. & G. Barlow S.M. Peters Sandhurst Estates Pty Ltd Sankey Benson Wheels Seabridge, William Alexander Selleys Chemical Manufacturer Company Pty Ltd Seven X Beverages Pty Ltd Sidney Cooke Pty Ltd Silicate & Dolmite Pty Ltd of Australia Smith Bros. Pty Ltd Smithwelds Pty Ltd Sonneham Southern Cross Windmills & Engines Standard Steel Company Pty Ltd Stanfield Steel Company Stanger Power Equipment Pty Ltd Stanley Quarries Pty Ltd Steedman, Ian Knollys Steel Improvements Company Pty Lrd Steelbilt (Vic) Pty Ltd Steels & Metals Pty Ltd Steelweld Pty Ltd Stramit Board Pty Ltd Sunbeam Corporation Ltd Sunshine Cabinet Works Sunshine Extrusion Die Sunshine Primary Exports Pty Ltd Sunshine Vitreous Enamellers Pty Ltd Sunshine Waste Company (Kagan Bros. Pty Ltd) Sunshine Waste Industries Swanston Engineering Pty Ltd T. & L. Cockram Pty Ltd T. O'Hare T. Zafis Tallamy & Marriott (Occ McPherson, Duncan Alexander) Taubans Group Factories Pty Ltd The Australian Wool Bureau The Lysaght Durham Chemical Company Pty Ltd Thomas Borthwick & Son (A'sia) Ltd Thomas Joseph Donohoe Thomas Walsh & Company Pty Ltd Tip Top Cordials Pty Ltd Tobin K. Wm. & V.M. Tyler Bros. Una Timber Industries Pty Ltd Unit Fabrications Pty Ltd (Occ. Didier, L.C.J.) V. Manhavac Vacu-Lug (N.S.W.) Pty Ltd Valentine Smith Victorian Steel Fabrications Vickers-Detroit Hydraulics Pty Ltd Victoria Road Pty Ltd Victorian Casing Company Pty Ltd Victorian Meter Laboratory Victorian Steel Fabrication Pty Ltd W. Janus & L. Taylor W. Pridham Pty Ltd W.G. Sullivan W.H. Dunham W.L. Allen Foundry Company W.M. Bruns W.T. Stembridge Wilcox Mofflin Ltd William Adams & Company Ltd William Atkins (Vic) Pty Ltd William Whitely & Sons (Aust) Pty Ltd Wiltshire File Company Wunderich - Humes Asbestos Pipes Pty Ltd Wunderich Ltd Zinc Oxide (Aust) Pty Ltd

5843.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 7A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Charlie Spiteri, Evan Mousafiriadis, Tuarv Luu, Paul Camilleri, Maurice Mistero, Alex Stylianou, Rocky Senese 2nd Row (L-R) - Diana Le Long, Natalie Zammit, Melissa Halliwell, Aristi Christou, Julie Emmett, Kathleen Wilson, Helen Georgeallis, Melissa ?, Maria Koutsiofis Front Row (L-R) - Joanne Ford, Nicole Schuliga, Skye Parsons, Kylie Gillies, Anthea Kennedy, Joanne Bell, Shelley Danks, Gianna Vuk, Suzy Jordan Absent - Mrs. Kane (Teacher) 5843.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 7B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Wayne Cox, Savid McMahon, Rommey Davlo, Jamie Ludlow, Marcus Koch, Paul Gauci, Darren Hildebrand, Per Thomsen 2nd Row (L-R) - ? (Teacher), Anjeika Mrkonjic, Rachael Keane, Angela Sutherland, Tracey Evans, Andrea Allen, Belinda Dixon, Sonia Ceterschuk, ? (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Nga Tran, Ruth Galea, Jenny Ragussa, Pauline Camilleri, Jacqueline Bajada, Lisa Forte, Susan Loncar, Tracey Cassar, Franca Di Lorenza, Raylene Godde, Pina Sorgiovanni Note: One of the teachers was Mrs. Geoegiou 5843.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 7C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Steve Demetriou, Bradley Taylor, Phillip Pacheco, Fikri Demiri, Tim Passalick, Peter Smith, Robert Todoroski, David Pettifer, Michael Scanlin, Noren Ung 2nd Row (L-R) - Michelle Coleman, Julie Granger, Kelly Edwards, Joanne Hereward, Ms. Ware (Teacher), Michelle Spoljarin, Carolyn Bernat, Givliana Stradella, Irena Dutkovich Front Row (L-R) - Annette Delibasic, Fiona Vella, Maria Todaro, Melaine Coco, Kristina Bozinov, Jaca Crnobrnja, Esther Debrincat Absent - Cindy Leahy 5843.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 7D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Richard Osadozuk, John Jenkins, Michael Peronace, Con Antonakis, Tony Psaila, David Clark, George Krzeski, Gerald Smith, Frank Bork 2nd Row (L-R) - Betty Matovska, Valentina Causovski, Kally Stavrianskis, Marina Mainelli, Ms. Copping (Teacher), Jody Kelly, Melissa Bancrift, Joanne Mallachm Phyllis Pace Front Row (L-R) - Margaret Mizzi, Jenny Carew, Leanne Allen, Sharon Trent, Tracey Cassar, Carmen Camilleri, Diane Pace Absent - Grant Stork, Sylvia Borg 5843.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 8A.jpg 4th row (L-R) - B. Zonko, P. Georgiou, P. Kirko, D. Duffy, J. Troiano, H. Misto, P. Kieryczuk 3rd Row (L-R) - R. Camilleri, L. Refalo, A. Thompson, M. Saladino 2nd Row (L-R) - M. Tran, L. Thiele, M. Santic, R. Sololo, Ms. Leahy (Teacher), T. Watton, W. Lilley, L. Bouddoh, L. Galea Front Row (L-R) - C. Agius, T. Smith, K. Wilby 5843.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 8B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - A. Fiorenza, A. Clarke, J. Kontek, C. Hendricks 2nd Row (L-R) - A. Cook, T. Diblasio, H. Kotopoulos, K. Taylor, J. Bryant, M. Klasas, Ms. Deaincis (Teacher), T. Rullo, A. Fejes Front Row (L-R) - K. Amato, A. Thewma, W. Gardner, E. Marecki, D. Camilleri, C. Prisc, J. Gauci, L. Bywaters Absent - G. Abela, L. Gliddon 5843.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 8C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - M. Sampson, E. Kopsaffis, S. Sinforosa, J. Parsons, T. Szafraniec 2nd Row (L-R) - C. Routledge, M. Mifsud, A. Petzierides, D. Taleski, Y. Wilson, J. Boase Front Row (L-R) - T. Hill, m. Spiteri, D. Brown, S. Micallef, M. Prodanis, C. Plant, P. Messina, S. Lorenzini, D. Mercieca Absent - K. Lee, S. Psaila 5843.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 8D.jpg 4th row (L-R) - T. Huynh, D. Digiglio, B. Luu 3rd Row (L-R) - L. Noble, M. Okely, A. Gioffi, M. Filip, M. Bernard, C. Anagnostou, M. Page, G. Scalise, M. Agius 2nd Row (L-R) - T. Clark, K, Nicoloaou, Mr. Crowe (Teacher), L. Acanski, T. Burson Front Row (L-R) - I. Ciauci, K. Bochenek, J. Alley, M. Azzopardi, K. Aquilino Absent - G. Mitreski 5843.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 8E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - R. Soldaini, S. Jones, I. Mavric, A. De Weerd, M. Bucsko 3rd Row (L-R) - B. Azzopardi, S. Kenner, C. Christoforou, V. Stranieri 2nd Row (L-R) - N. Blair, R. Stark, K. Aitchison, K. Nolan, T. Smith Front Row (L-R) - L. Rowe, A. Vella, N. Patten, L. Marsh, C. Rowe Absent - M. Staffieri, Mr. Winnge (Teacher) 5843.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 9A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - S. Turner, Peter Sharp, Maryann Mariukovic, Richard Guzman, Sebastian Kontek, Mohamed Berkirovski, Elliot Rodney, Brian Petterson 2nd Row (L-R) - Dannie Humphries, Jane Bajada, Michelle Grey, Darlene Murphy, ? (Teacher), Annettee Hartman, Astrid Shulz, Karen Briggs, Rosemary Galea Front Row (L-R) - Karen Dedman, Julie Edwards, Kim Warburton, Frances Muscat, Kathleen Muscat, Brenda Sultana, Sharon Bodey Absent - Mr. Esteban (Teacher) 5843.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 9B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Keith Mills, Peter Koliampas, Alfred Galea, Paul Gerace, Tom Mills, Andrew Hagilliasis, Chris Eleftheriou 2nd Row (L-R) - Kym Davy, Antonia Giacca, Jodie Martyr, Lee Causon, Ms. K. Allen (Teacher), Monica Nilsen, Karen Fry, Nancy Gioffi, Vicky Stavrianakis Front Row (L-R) - Many Kyriazikidis, Yiota Anagnortou Absent - Nina Musienko, John Ramos 5843.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 9C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Simon Scerri, Orfeo Panoccis, Darren Williams, Mark Halliwell, Mark Tran, Chris Formosa, Richard Eberle, Peter Spiteri 2nd Row (L-R) - Jennifer Zammitt, Katherine Piercy, Michelle Azzopardi, Marlene Boudolah, Mr. E. Cassell (Teacher), Jeanette Kiery, Linda Nevodinski, Svetlana Matovski, Rose Osman Front Row (L-R) - Grace Messina, Sharon Attard, Raffaella Axiak, Michelle Galea Absent - Mr. Bill Wringe (Teacher) 5843.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 9D.jpg 4th row (L-R) - I. B. Thiele, D, Grudic, P. Galea 3rd Row (L-R) - I. J. Traynor, P. Demetriou, N. Shenouda, D. Nazim, D. Balboni, G. F. Stranieri, C. Dingli, S. Treweek 2nd Row (L-R) - I. A. Portelli, L. Dixon, C. Mainelli, Mr. M. Krasts (Teacher), K. Hocking, S. M. Vernon, Y. Doyle Front Row (L-R) - A. Pamintuan, G. Smith, S. Aitken, H. Brown, j Pace 5843.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 9E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Anthony Peronace, George Tonkovic, Tom Giordmaina, Michael Obic, Tom Dalipis, Joe Kovco, Richard Beker, Glenn Campbell, Joe Aguius 2nd Row (L-R) - Loretta Velic, Ben Carnington, Heidi Alley, Mr. C. Tassigiannakis (Teacher), Anne Ahemd, Lidia Markovski, Eva Cvetanovski Front Row (L-R) - Davorka Soldo, Frances Abela, Brooke Woolley, Carmen Haber, Karen Attard, Kym Davey, Maria Vouris Absent - Many Huntly 5843.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 10A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Eddie Arfaoui, Chris Gregoriou, Michael Sharpe, Jim Kirko, Wayne James, Peter Todcrovski, Frank Falukozi 2nd Row (L-R) - Jenny Piscopo, Josephone Cassar, Donna Heinjus, Sharon Hudson, Deanne Lambert, Maria Stranieri, Emine Huseyin, Juanita Hutcheon Front Row (L-R) - Rose Buttigieg, Adelina Pamintuan, Marlene Vella, Veronica Popek, Christine Noble, Josephine Pace Absent - Mr. Denis Holliday (Teacher), Claudia Katarajn 5843.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 10B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Tony Petraca, Robert Napoli, Robert Damcevski, David Camilleri, Sam Sorgiovanni, Nello Ragusa 2nd Row (L-R) - Mr. David Smillie (Teacher), Karen Condon, Susan Phillips, Samantha Zammit, Jenny Miller, Anne Borg, Tracy Grima, ? (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Diane Gusman, Alison Wilson, Carmen Mamo, Ozlem Hasan, Tracy Nelson, Than Lam 5843.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 10C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Jamie Clarke, Robert Napoli, Steven Grimley, Nick Kourtessis, Andrew Rigo, Alex Jesensek, Camillo Crognale, Shane Boyd, Tony Cauchi 2nd Row (L-R) - Julie Stefanovski, Eva Servanis, Mary Buttigieg, Michelle Ciavarella, Mr. Mal Cocking (Teacher), Rika Waack, Rachel McDonald, Linda Portelli, Helen Zenonos Front Row (L-R) - Maryanne Munteanu, Joanne Cassar, tina Todorovski, Katy Santic Absent - Maryanne Axiak, Rosia Digiglio 5843.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 10D.jpg 4th row (L-R) - Tony Stojanovski, Colin Jardine, Gordon Rae 3rd Row (L-R) - Daryl Cook, Scott Keating, Jim hand, Danny Sharpe, Frank Tamburro, Andrew Okley, Scott Hills, Corey Attard 2nd Row (L-R) - Tracey Martin, Claudia Sevas, Susan Mitchell, Ms. A. White (Teacher), Carole Andrew, Rhonda Allen, Jeanette Spiteri Front Row (L-R) - Annette Borg, Sharon McPherson, Roula Kladas Absent - Dominic Viaovic, Betty Sujecki, Julieann Bending, Donna Vassallo 5843.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11.jpg No Names 5843.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Dietmar Schulz, Henry Troncoso, Andrew Howlett, Kerri Grace, Carol Attard, Betty Taleski, Christine Pisano, Tommy Traynor, Robert Juers, Renato Ulpiano 2nd Row (L-R) - Susan Camilleri, Theresa Zammit, Ms. Annita Ware, Julie Dooyle, Leanne Boyd Front Row (L-R) - Josephine Galea, Joan Bajada, Tessie Galea, Mary Viscovich, Dianna Mavric, Rita Mizzo 5843.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Hasas Nazim, Christos Zerbinos. Amro Ahmed, Mark Havryzuk, Simon Welsh 2nd Row (L-R) - Maryanne Grech, Sandra Ormston, Ms. Helen Yankos (Teacher), Denise London, Tracey Cox Front Row (L-R) - Mary Loschiavo, Michelle Thompson, Sylvia Mercieca, Susan Kilpatrick, Kelly Woolley, Vilma Ruzic, Tracey White Absent - Susanne Busuttil 5843.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Troy Williams, Joseph Mount, Pm Knezevic, Peter Sammut, Ray Mifsud, Wayne Bodey 2nd Row (L-R) - Lynette McNab, Elisa Notaristefano, Dianne Stradella, Sonia Hallatsch, Donna Conlin Front Row (L-R) - Silvana Musumeci, Suetlana Wlajcin, Jeanttee Scerri, rosa Cozzolino, Sandra Haber, Zehra Berkirouski, Joyce Refalo Absent - Ms. Joan Holt (Teacher), Heather Duckett, Joseph Attard, Greg Sujecki 5843.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Jackie Davy, George Christou, Ivan Krizman, Mark Lewis, Ken Vouris, Robert Gardiner 2nd Row (L-R) - Geraldine Cooper, Kim Funston, Mr. Chris Bassios (Teacher), Kristine Patten, Elena Vuk Front Row (L-R) - Maria Marinaccio, Christine Kelly, Laura Rovetto, Nancy Camilleri, Kim Van Andel, Veronica Stachlewski, Leanne Agius, Carmen Giodmaina Absent - Debbie Strachan 5843.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 11E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Derek Smith, Peter Maurogenis, Joseph Tabone, Nick Nicolaou, Alan Pearce, Jack Kourtessis, Radmomir Acanski, Benny Caruana 2nd Row (L-R) - Bernadette Fagan, Venera Cuctanovski, Ms. Lyn Chatham (Teacher), Sophie Shenouda, Rita Caruana Front Row (L-R) - Juli Cini, Tonella Scalise, Marita Camilleri, Barbara Doyle, Silana Hedji, Julieanne Tant, Susan Welsh Absent - Nicole Lanham, Jimmy Konstantinidis 5843.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 12 H.S.C..jpg 5th Row (L-R) - Stephen Jeffreys, Joe Loschiaro, John Causon, Darren Conlin, Geoff Brown 4th Row (L-R) - Tony Casun, Peter Lester, Chris Demetriou, Peter Siassios, Arthur Debicki, Peter Chudiakow, Luke Talbot, Dominic Ten 3rd Row (L-R) - Alberto Pamintua, Stephen Cassar, Peter Gegigion, Greg Jefford, Nick Granata, James Muscat, Frank Favorito, Alfred ? 2nd Row (L-R) - Lorraine Atkinson, Jacquie Reid, Julie Skars, Visjna Matasic, Sueanne Ferguson, Ana ?, Dianne Smith, Esther Barat Front Row (L-R) - Sharon Bristow, Mary Skordis, Tijen Mehmet, Cretka Krizman, Rosanna Care, Ceclia Walsh, Stacey Tippett, Helen Tsobanis, Vivian Boor, Vera Jarema, Karen Alexander, Mary Demetriou 5843.26 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Year 12 S.T.C..jpg 5th Row (L-R) - Paul Welsh, Dean Miskovic, Darren Dickinson 4th Row (L-R) - Paul Loshiavo, Vedat Mehmet, Robert Cavanagh, Stan Jauni, Carmello Cugliaro, Peter Haynes, Ray Mamo 3rd Row (L-R) - Joan Barbara, Michelle Sivies, Carmella Trioano, Maria Klinko, Gordand Risteska, Maria Diblasio, Derinda Wallace, Phyllis Cassar, Dianne Vassallo 2nd Row (L-R) - Karen Hartman, Lisa Harper, Leeann Zanici, Sharon Cooper, Gordana Milos, Dianne "Marie" Collier, Adriana Panayi, Christine Bernacki Front Row (L-R) - Sharon Bernard, Gabrielle Fagan, Maria Chacca, Christine Cabrerry, Geraldine Parisella, Linda Edwards, Tina Sutherland Ms. E. Cassell (Teacher) Absent - ? 5843.27 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1984 Staff.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - R. Julian, B. Gunn, A. Alexander, M. Krasts, T. Kennedy, D. Smillie 3rd Row (L-R) - R. Schmode, P. Crow, B. Wringe, N. Daddow, C. Tassy, D. Webster, P. Starford, D. Russell, J. Phillips 2nd Row (L-R) - M. Cocking, M. Cameron, C. Russo, l. Gray, N. Horwood (Bursar), R. Kyne, K. McCarthy, M. Williams, Z. Hasan, E. Jones, G. Hayes Front Row (L-R) - A. Ware, R. Barr, S. Pithie, K. McLaughlin, M. Enrich, L. Neill, l. Chatham, A. White, S. Aldons Ground - N. Kilgariff, H. Yanko, R, Johnson, F. Reed, S, Michaelidis, J. Simonsonsunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

5844.01 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 7A.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Dwayne Piercy, Mark Borg 3rd Row (L-R) - Steven Koumis, Tania Malloy, Biljana Milenkovska, Elissa Miller, Jodie Lally, Suzanne Stefanovska, Glenn Grima 2nd Row (L-R) - Michael Pastore, Nick Mrkonjic, Ashleigh Myers, Steven Rideg, Mark Marinkovic, Ahmed Nisto, Chris Prodaris, Mark Mahisan Front Row (L-R) - Leisel Huntly, Helen Tabone, Emine Torgut, Oula Misto, Joanne Jakielaszek Absent - Carla Betros (Teacher) 5844.02 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 7B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - George Boudoloh, Erika Starcic, Carolyn Knight, Sylvia Borg, Joanne Borg, Stephen Tsobanis, Frank Kompar 2nd Row (L-R) - Angelo Scalise, Daen Jesensek, Michael Wilby, Alex Simic, Tony Nesci, Alex Taleski, John Marwczk, Ms. Jan Copping (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Narelle Simmons, Lisa Barr, Maria Kalfas, Lisa Musemici, Margaret Marshall, Donna Brown 5844.03 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 7C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Colin McKenzie, Jason Foley 3rd Row (L-R) - Kelvin Aumont, Sue Foti, Natalie Birtic, Suzi Bilic, Penny Buckingham, Racuel Spiller, Alan Alisic, Ms. Annita Ware (Teacher) 2nd Row (L-R) - Andrew Danks, Jay Dickie, Michael Gregory, Karl Hill, David Moltal, Martin Poywelse Front Row (L-R) - Clancy Nieravtowicz, Tracey Funston, Susan Kent, Michelle Langford, Suzanne Kieryzcuk, Darlene Krizmanic, Jenny Azzopardi 5844.04 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 7D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Stephen ?, Darren Blizzard 3rd Row (L-R) - Michael Gunthew, Vesna Jancevska, Joanne Gillhesphey, Tom Kourtessis, Miryana Lasic, Jasminka Sobanovska, Jason Mifsud 2nd Row (L-R) - Steven Mifsud, Shamus Robertson, Peter Jakielaszek, Lindsay Todaro, Gavin Preston, Angelo Cassar, Tony Mogaveo, Mark Mezzavilla, Mr. Brian Tieveney (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Martha Kapsaftis, Mariana Capela, Debbie Malloy, Sharon Bant, Charlotte Bradshaw, Debbie Doyle, Felicity Absent - Sonia Aldons (Teacher) 5844.05 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 7E.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Zoki Klajcin, tony Samaras 3rd Row (L-R) - Peter Panayi, Nadine Patten, Patricia Pacheco, Daniel Allen, Juliet pace, Anastasja Dutkovich, Zlate Markovski 2nd Row (L-R) - Nick Zovko, Craig Shaw, Steven Bochenak, Nick Cortic, Barry Zachariou, Claudio Menteleone, Leslie Wilson, Zivch Hasan Front Row (L-R) - Susan Dedman, Lynette Spiteri, Michelle Buttigieg, Joanne Cassar, Lilly-Jane Cassar, Christine Watton, Sandra Cauchi Absent - Andrew Vella, Mr. Rob Schmode (Teacher) 5844.06 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 8A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Maria Koutsiofis, Kathleen Wilson, Melissa Halliwell, Julie Emmet, Melissa Zachariou, Kyle Grillies, Skye Parsons 2nd Row (L-R) - Alex Stylianou, Joanne Bell, Evan Mousafiriadis, Paul Carranni, Tuan Luu, Maurice Mistero, Natalie Zammit, Rocky Senese, Mr. Tassigiannakis (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Julie Frank, Joanne Ford, Barbareila Duffy, Anthea Kennedy, Shelley Danks, Suzanne Jordon, Nicole Schuliga Absent - Gianna Vuk, Ivan Micetic, Leslie Rideg 5844.07 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 8B.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Wayne Cox, Sonia Cetwerschuk, Franca Di Lorenzo, Per Thomsen 3rd Row (L-R) - Rachael Keane, Lisa Forte, Angela Sutherland, Andrea Ailen, Stracey Evans, Anjelka Mrkonjic, Pauline Camilleri 2nd Row (L-R) - Romney Daulo, Tracey Cassar, Jamie Ludlow, Belinda Dixon, Paul Gauci, Jacqui Bajada, Barren Hildebrand, Mr. Hasan (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Pina Sorgiovanni, Raelene Godde, Joanna Lazarenko, Susan Loncar, Ruth Galea, Jenny Ragusa, Nga Tran Absent - Ms. Chatham (Teacher) 5844.08 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 8C.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Binh Ong, Noren Ung, Fikri Demiri, Phillip Pacheco 3rd Row (L-R) - Giuliana Stradella, Michelle Coleman, Julie Granger, Joanne Herewood, Carolyn Bernat, Kelly Evans, Grace Mifsud 2nd Row (L-R) - Siavika Lasic, Nhon To, Robert Todoroski, Peter Smith, Tim Passalick, David Pettifer, Michael Scanlin, Ms. Reed (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Esther Debrincat, Cindy Leahy, Kristina Bozinov, Irena Dutkovich, Maria Todaro, Fiona Vella, Annette Delibasic 5844.09 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 8D.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Gerald Smith, George Krzeski, John Jenkins, Richard Osadczuk 3rd Row (L-R) - Betty Matovska, Sharon Trent, Joanne Mallach, Marina Mainelli, Jody Kelly, Melissa Bancroft, Kally Staurianakis 2nd Row (L-R) - Frank Borg, Sylvia Borg, Michael Peronace, Tony Psaila, David Clark, Con Antonakis, Val Causovski, Grant stork, Ms. Mehmet (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Jenny Carew, Carmen Camilleri, Phyllis Pace, Tracey Cassar, Leanne Allen, Margaret Mizzi, Diane Pace 5844.10 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 9A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - L. Refalo, T. Watton, R. Soldo, A. Thompson, W. Lilley, L. Boudoloh, M. Santic 2nd Row (L-R) - P. Kieryczuk, H. Misto, P. Kirko, P. Georgiou, L. Thiele, J. Troiano, D. Duffy, B. Zovko, Ms. A. White (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - M. Tran, C. Agius, L. Galea, K. Wilby, T. Smith, J. McGuire 5844.11 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 9B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - D. Camilleri, G. Abela, J. Bryant, K. Taylor, W. Gardner, J. Colin 2nd Row (L-R) - A. Cook, G. Zammit, T. Rullo, A. Fiorenza, A. Clarke, A. Fejes, T. Diblasio, M. Klades Front Row (L-R) - J. Gauci, A. Thewma, C. Prisc, H. Kotopoulos, E. Marecki, J. Fielding, L. Bywaters Absent - C. Hrovat, Ms. D. Strantzen (Teacher) 5844.12 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 9C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Y. Wilson, A. Petzierides, C. Plant, D. Taleski, K. Lee, M. Prodanis, S. Psaila 2nd Row (L-R) - C. Routledge, J. Boase, T. Szafraniec, S. Sinforosa, J. Parsons, E. Kopsaftis, M. Sampson, Mr. C. Esteban (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - D. Mercieca, S. Lorenizini, S. Micallef, D. Brown, P. Messina, M. Spiteri, T. Hill Absent - M. Mifsud 5844.13 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 9D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - C. Anagnostou, L. Bobos, K. Nicolaou, F. Tsatsolias, L. Acanski, T. Butson, T. Clark 2nd Row (L-R) - K. Bochenek, G. Scalise, G. Mitreski, B. Luu, D. Digiglio, M. Okely, M. Agius, M. Gibbens, Ms. A. Deamicis (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - I. Gauci, K. Aquilina, A. Cioffi, M. Bernard, M. Filip, J. Alley, M. Azzopardi 5844.14 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 9E.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - K. Aitchison, M. Bucsko, K. Nolan, W. Theabould, R. Stark, R. Csikos, N. Patten 2nd Row (L-R) - S. Kenner, R. Soldaini, V. Stranieri, I. Mavric, A. De Weerd, S. Jones, C. Christoforou, Mr. W. Wringe (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - L. Rowe, A. Nella, A. Holroyd, M. Staffieri, N. Blair, l. Marsh, C. Rowe Absent - B. Azzopardi 5844.15 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 10A.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - F. Muscat, J. Bajada, J. Humphries, A. Hartmann, A. Schulz 2nd Row (L-R) - P. Sharpe, J. Ramos, M. Marinkovic, R. Elliot, P. Gerace, R. Gusman, M. Bikirovski, N. To, Mr. B. Tierney (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - K. Dedman, J. Edwards, P. Tran, K. Warburton, N. Musienko, S. Bodey, B. Sultana 5844.16 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 10B.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - S. Aitken, B. Carrington, A. Ahmed, M. Nilsen, H. Alley, L. Velic, B. Woolley 2nd Row (L-R) - A. Peronace, G. Campbell, R. Beker, J. Kovco, T. Dalipis, M. Obic, D. Balboni, Mr. P. Julian (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - V. Stavrianakis, K. Davey, N. Clofft, C. Haber, F. Abela, M. Vouris, Y. Anadnostou 5844.17 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 10C.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - S. Trwweek, K. Fry, L. Nevodinska, J. Keiry, R. Axiak, S. Matouska, S. Scerri 2nd Row (L-R) - P. Spiteri, C. Formosa, K. Mills, B. Thiele, A. Galea, M. Halliwell, N. Shenovda, D. Williams, Mr. R. Stone (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - J. Zammit, R. Osman, M. Azzopardi, S. Attard, M. Galea, G. Messina, A. Vivona 5844.18 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 10D.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - C. Dingli, M. Vernon, K. Hocking, P. Galea, Y. Doyle, L. Dixon, S. Turner 2nd Row (L-R) - D. Nazim, A. Hagilliassis, D. Grudic, C. Eleftheriou, F. Stranieri, Mr. P. Crowe (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - A. Pamintuan, J. Pace, G. Smith, A. Gialla, C. Mainelli, M. Huntly, M. Kyriazikidis Absent - L. Causon 5844.19 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 11 S.T.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - Marianne Grech, Tracey Cox, Betty Taleski, Susan Kilpatrick, Kelly Woolley, Billana Hedji, Zahra Bekirowski, Vilma Ruzic 3rd Row (L-R) - Susan Camilleri, Sylvia Mercieca, Sandra Ormston, George Christiou, Derek Smith, Leanne Boyd, Mary Loschiavo 2nd Row (L-R) - Bruce Jackson, Simon Wlesh, Joe Tabone, Mark Jaricevic, Jack Kourtessis, Alan Pearce, Ken Varis, Joe Mount Front Row (L-R) - Sue Welsh, Rosa Cozzolino, Julie Ann Tanti, Michelle Thompson, Tonella Scalise, Diana Mavric, Sylvana Musumeci Kneeling / Sitting (L-R) - Joyce Refalo, Hessan Nazim, Wayne Bodey, Tracey White Ms. Erin Cassell (STC Co-Ord) 5844.20 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 11HT.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Kathy Conlin, Marlene Vella, Andrea Wright, Maryann Axiak, Claudia Sevas, Raechel McDonald, Josephine Cassar 2nd Row (L-R) - Robert Napoli, Sandra Mifsud, Scott Hills, Gordon Rae, Andrew Rigo, Anthony Axiak, Chris Gregoriou, Frank Falvkosi, Ms. Joan Holt (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Tracey Nelson, Carmen Mamo, Maria Stranieri, Ann Borg, Rosina Digiglio, Tina Todorovski, Alison Wilson 5844.21 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 11JL.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - Donna Vassalo, Jeanette Spiteri, Karen Condon, Carole Andrew, Jenny Miller, De-Arne Lambert 2nd Row (L-R) - David Camilleri, Annette Borg, Gabriel Ianzano, Mary Butigieg, Colin Jardine, Joanne Cassar, Robert Damcevski, Julie Stefanovska, Tony Cauchi, Mr. P. Julian (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - Annette Borg, Rosie Butigieg, Kathy Santil, Juanita Hutcheon, Tracey Martin, Poula Kladas, Veronica Popek 5844.22 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 11NL.jpg 4th Row (L-R) - D. Cook, N. Raeusa, R. Auilina, T. Petrarca 3rd Row (L-R) - D. Sharpe, M. Ciavarella, C. Grognale, S. Zammit, A. Okeley, D. Heinjus, S. Keating 2nd Row (L-R) - S. Sorgiovanni, M. Sharpe, N. Kourtessis, S. Grimley, S. Boyd, C. Attard, H. Viet Vu, Ms. L. Neill (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - C. Noble, E. Huseyin, S. Hudson, O. Hasan, H. Zemnas, E. Servanis, D. Gusman 5844.23 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 11RD.jpg 3rd Row (L-R) - T. Kha, T. Williams, P. Todorovski, E. Arfaoui 2nd Row (L-R) - J. Hand, W. James, A. Jesensek, J. Kirko, T. Stojanovski, L. Jakielaszek, D. Shultz, Ms. Reed (Teacher) Front Row (L-R) - T. Lam, L. Tran, S. McPherson, M. Estaban, R. Allem, V. Stachlewski, A. Pamintuan 5844.24 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Year 12 H.S.C..jpg 4th Row (L-R) - C. Zerbirios, W. Lababidi, A. Gardner, J. Loschiaro, D. Allen, P. Kriezevic, S. Welsh, I. Krizman 3rd Row (L-R) - J. Okely, T. Zammit, S. Hallatsch, K. Patten, S. Sinenando, K. Van Andel, D. Strachan 2nd Row (L-R) - R. Juers, A, Ahmed, M. Vircovich, M. Mount, S. Klajcin, A. Howlett, G. Cooper, M. Havryluck, T. Galea, M. Lewis, R. Ulpiano Front Row (L-R) - R. Mizzi, J. Cini, M. Marinaccio, S. Bartoscewka, C. Pisano, S. Busttil, J. Galea 5844.25 - Sunshine High School Student Photos 1985 Staff.jpg Order of names may be incorrect 4th Row (L-R) - D. Sandars, A. McGeown, C. Tassi, R. Stone, S. Aldons, S. Alamanis, P. Stanford, G. Hayes 3rd Row (L-R) - P. Crow, D. Webster, D. Russell, D. Jones, M. Cameron, B. Tierney, C. Esteban, P. Julian, C. Bassios, Z. Hanson, G. Vanderwarker, S. ? 2nd Row (L-R) - A. Wringe, B. Gunn, D. Smillie, M. Krasts, V. Dewey, C. Cox, A. Alexander, A. Ware, N. Norwood, J. Buoro, J. Dawson, J. Copping Front Row (L-R) - N. Kilgaridd, E. Raymond, S. Michaelidis, S. Mehmet, F. Reed, M. Enright, L. Neill, C. Damon, R. Johnson, A. De Amicis, L. Graysunshine high school, sunshine north, student photograph

Mary Ena married Keith John Robinson son of Isaac and Henrietta nee Raleigh of Creighton Melton. Mary and her father are photographed beside the Darlingsford house prior to her wedding in February 1930. Mary their first child was born in 1907. In circa 1980 she wrote about her parents and her early life. Page 1 of part of the original hand written script - Mother and father were married at the Methodist Church Melton by the Rev B E Williams on Aug 23rd 1906 and lived in the house beside the chaff mill for some years. [The family left Melton South in 1910. In 1911 they moved to the farm “Darlingsford” near the town of Melton home for their nine children born between 1907 - 1922 They had three daughters and six sons, the second boy died of diphtheria 1916 aged 5 years.] Page 2 Mary writes… Each winter Father would send a 20 ton truck to the Collingwood Central Methodist Mission to be distributed to the needy people in the area. Sr. Faith who was at the mission for many years became a very much loved friend of my parents and the family. I remember her as a prolific writer of childrens stories in the Methodist paper the “Spectator”. I still treasure a book sister Faith gave me for my birthday. Father and Mother gave the first donation of 10 pounds to open the fund to start “Yooralla” for crippled children all because a small boy asked for a bag of sweets for his brother who was crippled and not able to attend kindergarten. Sister Faith who was a small fragile woman with a tremendous spirit was a frequent visitor at our home where she loved the warmth, good food and the loving companionship of the family for many years. Later she ran the Chaucer Library in Collins just below Georges near the Athenaeum Theatre. Mother was an avid reader and many of the books she read came from this library. Page 4 – Mary writes….. Dad was always involved in district affairs ever ready to help someone in need, especially as a J. P. helping young people who may have been in trouble. He was always involved in the care of his [eight] brothers who were in need at times. He was an elder at the Scots Church Melton and Sunday School Superintendant when the Sunday School thrived. The anniversary became a special event with good singing supplemented by good music by Dad’s friends from Footscray saxophone and violin. The church would be packed both Sundays. The family home was open to all and sundry from the little Salvation Army lass from Bacchus Marsh driving a horse and jinker (without any experience) round the district. collecting, came looking for a bed for the night (and later crept into bed with me because she was terrified). The Methodist local preachers regularly spent several night and breakfast while visiting people in the Melton area. They were stationed at Bacchus Marsh and again drove a horse and jinker. One preacher I remember with gratitude was Mr Webster a retired school master and a fine man. Another was Pastor Tuttlebee again with no experience driving a horse and jinker. The first time he called Mother found him taking the winkers off the horse whilst it was still harnessed to the jinker. Another regular visitor was Mr Lister the federal member for Corio, he always stayed with us when he had meeting in this area. Another evening just as dusk another minister and his dear little wife were driving the horse and buggy to a new parish at Ballarat. They had asked at the Mac’s Hotel for accommodation, and their reply was we have no accommodation, go down to Mr and Mrs Barrie they will put you up for the night. They were most grateful to be taken in and cared for, somehow it seemed the most natural thing in the world that they would be welcome. A copy of Mary’s writing was given to her niece Wendy in 1990. Mary Ena Barrie's wedding daylocal identities

"In 1966, the Mount Cottrell Fire Brigades Group was formed as a way of consolidating the smaller groups around Melton, Rockbank, Toolern Vale, Sydenham, Truganina and Werribee. Its headquarters were established at the home of Ernest ‘Bon’ and Edna Barrie in Ferris Road, Melton. Captain Bon Barrie was a member of the Melton Fire Brigade and elected group and communications officer of the new Mount Cottrell Brigades Group". Fire Brigade Meeting 14th September held at Rockbank Formation a new Group in Region 14 Present: R/O H Rothsay, Assistant R/O R Orchard Tru? G Summerton Purpose of Group The pooling of the equipment in the area should be co-ordinated under one leader. The Brigade and private equipment should be co-ordinated under one leader. Formation was carried unanimously. To be called Mt Cotterill Group. Rockbank nominated Captain E W Barrie elected, Secretary K Watt Toolern Vale. Names listed C/O K L McNaughton Anakie Group COO/O R B Chirnside Lieut J Richmond Capt E Gillespie Toolern Vale Eddie L/ T S Atkin Stan L/T B Storey Bert Sec K Watt Keith Capt E W Barrie Melton Bon L/T K Gillespie Keith A Gillespie Arthur L/T G Lunson George L/T J Robinson Jeff Capt A Marquand Truganina Alan L/T I Cowie Ian Sec T Gard Tom Capt G Harrison Rockbank a/ps G Harrison N Harrison N Fisher a/ps S Hirt Melton Steve Pres M Chomley Sydenham Capt S Hughes Stan Capt L Waterson Werribee Lex Res/o J Hanson G/O S Cooper Bacchus Marsh Syd P/GO W Lidgett Wal Pro/O D Dunton G/O T Healy R C [Mt Macedon] Tom Reg Sec G Douglas Hand written notes of Edna Barrie Typed by Wendy Barrie Maps of the Mt Cottrell Fire groupemergency services, maps

David McKenzie obituary, Romsey Examiner 1928 Another of Australia’s very old pioneers in the person of Mr McKenzie, passed away last weekend at his daughters residence At regent at the ripe old age of 92 years ( he would be 93 in November) Born at Berwick of Tweed Scotland, the late Mr McKenzie arrived in Australia with two of his uncles in 1855 by the ship “Red Jacket”. A stone- mason by trade he worked about Melbourne and at Geelong until attack by “gold fever” but met with no success at this venture so he returned to his trade, arriving at Melton about 1860. There he married and settles for about 20 years. In 1880 the Cherokee Heights with its subdivision was famous and Mr McKenzie moved there with his daughter. He continues in his trade, his work extending to Gisborne, Bacchus Marsh, Romsey, and Springfield and other places, where to this day, may be seen monuments of his skill and through tradesmanship as a mason. During his residence in the Mount, he took a keen interest in all the affairs of Kerrie and Cherokee, and he was a familiar figure at all the public gatherings at which he nearly always filled the position of Chairman, because of outstanding qualifications. He was a man of those sterling qualities possessed by those men who laid the foundation of this country so well and truly. Loyal, broad of vision, just in thought and deed, honourable to the extreme in all dealings, fearless in the cause of right, a lover of home and family, and ready to lend a hand to all progressive movements. To the memory of those grand men the youth of today should lift their hats in reverence. Mr McKenzie was a prolific reader of educational works, and the wonderful knowledge he retained upon a variety of subjects was a source joy to those who associated with him. His wife predeceased him by 43 years ago soon after arrival in Cherokee. A Pioneer of Melton There are probably some residents left at Melton and Bacchus Marsh who will remember the late Mr McKenzie, one of them has written as follows:- I knew the late Mr. McKenzie since I was a little boy – over 50 years ago- and no better man ever lived than he, he was a good man from every point of view. The late Mr McKenzie was born on the November 25th, 1835 at Montrose, Scotland. He came to Australia in 1853 and resided for a time with his uncle the late Mr. Gibson on the Kororoit Creek near Melton. A few years later he settled in Melton. In 1861 he was married to Miss Mary Buchanan, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. George Buchanan, one of the early settlers of Melton. Deceased resided on the main road to Bacchus Marsh one mile from Melton. He was a stone- mason by trade, and some fine buildings in Melton and surrounding districts to this day, stand to his credit. He built the Presbyterian Church Melton. The old school, the Shire Hall, many private dwellings and numerous bridges. He was highly respected, as he was well known for the good work he put into all he had to do with. He also took numerous contracts in the Melton Shire, and was also employed by the Shire as Clerk of Works. He was a most conscious man. In his day he took a prominent part in all public affairs, and was a leading spirit in the old school Board. He was one of the pioneers of the Melton Rechabite Tent. He was one of the earliest workers and supporters of the Melton Presbyterian Church, of which he was an elder, and for a great number of years, its Sunday School Superintendent and Teacher. He also lead the singing for many years before the days of the organ, as he had a splendid voice, and could sing his old Scotch songs and hymns up to within six months of his death. For the past five years he has resided with one of his daughters at north Preston, where he died. He had good health up to within six months of his death and could well remember all the early happenings at Melton and surrounding districts. There are five daughters and one living son:- Margaret Mrs. Walter Wyatt Twose of Burnley Elizabeth Mrs George Shebler of Brunswick Georgina Mrs Jack Sinclair Isabel Mrs H Knight of North Preston Jane Mrs William Gibson of Warragul John W. of Fremantle - Western Australia Letter from Margaret to the Melton Presbyterian Churchchurches, local architecture

Mary Tolhurst M&DHS - March 29th Dunvegan Willows Park Melton 1992 Ladies Oral History Day Graham Minns President Ray Radford MC Sound recording transfer to CD 2011 by Tom Wood Edited typescript by Wendy Barrie 2013 I was born in Rockbank, and when I was five years old moved to Toolern Vale and started and finished school there. Toolern Vale only consisted of the Store, Post Office and shop, where you could buy your fodder, and pollard supplies, the Hall, the little Church and the bluestone School. The School changed shape three times from the 1800s[1869] til the time I went there. There was four generations of my family that went there and it was destroyed by fire in 1965. Marjorie nee Myers Butler. Yes, I remember along with it your lovely Ronisch piano. Mary, quite true! Marj what you say about the Ronisch piano. When I came the age to learn music my mum and dad couldn’t really afford it, but still what parents do for their children. They had Marj go along with them and pick this lovely Ronisch piano. It was known round the district. Everyone commented about the loss that lovely piano. After leaving school it was war time, 1939, then it was work, When I was 7 year old I was put out into the cow yard. In 1940 when the soldiers were going away our milk was confiscated it had to go to Bacchus Marsh. It used to go the Sunbury to be brine cooled and then go to Melbourne. Then they took it then to the Lifeguard Milk Factory at Bacchus Marsh. It had to go as condensed milk to the soldiers. This year is 50 years of the Land Army. I was an unofficial Land Army but they still kept check on me. I went onto married life and I followed the cows right through [howls of laughter] and we went on until the 1965 fire. That’s when we got out of the cows. Marjorie asks, was Granny Watts your grandmother or great grandmother? Mary: She was my great grandmother, the midwife of Melton. The 1965 fire started ¾ of a mile above our place, Frank Ryan’s sheds were burnt and his house was saved, then it wiped the School out, the Hall, the Church the Post Office and Store and little house that was Charlie Charlton’s in the early days. Mrs Wilson’s place was saved by the Fire Brigade by pulling boards off the side, and from there it went over the hill and it was stopped at the Rockbank Railway Station. If it had of got over the railway they said it would have gone into Werribee. A lot was burnt out in that strip. Mary nee Nixon Collins: 18 houses burnt that day. Audience question, did Melton get burnt that day? Ray: No. It came down through the Toolern Vale road and cut across about a mile and a half from the cross roads at Toolern Vale from north westerly to the south east and cut through over the Keilor road. Mary: It came in across the creek at Funstons in Toolern, then through Jim Minns. Dorothy was it your place then [nee Knox Beaty] to Ken Beatty’s and from there it went through to Doug McIntosh’s and to Cockbills and the wind changed and it came across to the railway line, and that is where they stopped it. [the cause of the fire was controversial, they had been burning off the night before and there was some talk of someone starting it. It was very hot and very strong wind, it was a terrible day] Ray: When the fire went through McIntosh’s they had a haystack on the north side of their house and the haystack got caught and the fire burnt a hole through the side of the house and the boys pyjamas on the bed. The house was saved. It came through like and express train roaring at you, I was at McIntosh’s when it went roaring past. You couldn’t see, dust and ash and tremendous heat. The fire started about 12 o’clock Jack [husband] said to me, fire, I said where, where? Just up the road, what have I got to do? and he went out and he had gone to the fire and left me. I tried to get the animals and I put out buckets of water, putting the buckets of water out saved my life. Chas Jones and another friend of his came in and they picked up the buckets of water, I thought I had better get out because the fire was on the haystack up the paddock and when I went to go out through the north side of the house and couldn’t get out, I’ll go through the front gate so I went around the other side of the house. I got caught there and Chassy Jones and his friend came round carrying the bucket of water and I panicked. He threw the bucket of water over me. Well that is what saved my life because I was damp, whenever we tried to leave the ball of fire came over me and over my shoulder and my hair was scorched. Chassy Jones lost his truck and Keith Watt his big truck because he had the water tank on it and they couldn’t get out of the yard. Granny Watt’s house, the first private hospital had condemned and Jack and I pulled it down and had it moved up to Toolern and had it in the yard a fortnight and it was all burnt and we didn’t get the shed we wanted. Every 13 years right up until Ash Wednesday fires, there has always been fire close at hand. The 1952 fire went down the back of the house, the 1965 fire took the house, and the house that I live in now, it is the third house that has been on that spot. When the Hunters owned it, Mrs Hunter was nearly burnt in her bed. They had a 13 roomed house. In 1924 the house burnt down, and there was another house was built there and that was the one that burnt down. Edna: So Mary built a brick veneer house. Marjorie: like the three little pigs [laughter] Collins - Mary M &DHS - March 29th 1992 Ladies oral history day at Dunvegan, Willows Park Melton. Graham Minns President Ray Radford MC Sound recording transferred to CD 2011 Edited typescript by Wendy Barrie 2013 Mary Collins nee Nixon born in Terang 1907 down in the Western District and we shifted to Melton when I was 5 and a half then I started school here in Melton, and spent all my school life at Melton State School, next to the Church of England, it’s called the Primary School now. I got my Qualifying and Merit Certificate then I left School because there wasn’t a High School. When I was 16 I got and job in the Melton Post Office and I worked there, I was the first girl in Melton to deliver the mail, and worked on the telephone and the Bank business. Mrs Ross and myself behind the counter, there were about 500 – 600 people in the Shire at that time and now when I go into the new Post Office there is 36,000 here there’s still 2 people behind the counter [laughter from the audience] and wait in a queue right out to the door. Times haven’t changed much have they! There was a manual telephone and you had to ring the handle, and there were eight subscribers when I went there and when I left there were 46 I had coaxed that number to join the telephone, even the police station didn’t have the phone on. The two Hotels and the two Chaff mills and Mr Ernie Barrie, Parkers the butcher, the Shire Office was No 8, and the Police house was next to the Courthouse on the corner. They were number 9. I can remember a lot of the numbers still. The Post Office was the Agency for the Commonwealth Bank [comment from audience member] I used to do the Bank business too, I left after four years there, mother wasn’t very well. The Inspector who used to come up to the Post Office asked me if I would take up casual Post Mistress and to go around the different districts but I refused and when Mrs Ross’s holidays were due I was the replacement. I wasn’t 21. I loved my work meeting everybody and most people had horse and jinkers and when the elderly would come in there would be Mr Tom Morrow, he only had one arm and Mrs Dunn came from Bulman’s road in their horse and jinker. They were elderly I would see them pull up out the front and quickly get their mail and run out to them because they didn’t have to get out of the jinker to tie up their horse. If someone had a baby in arms I would tear out and hold the baby while they got down. Mrs Ross was very very strict. I had to sweep the Post Office, she had a couple of mats and there would be a threepence or a sixpence under the mats show she knew whether I lifted the mat, I was whether I was honest or not. Graham: How much were your wages? I got 27/7 pence a week for a 52 hour week. I had to work every holiday except Good Friday and Christmas Day and even when it was Monday holiday I always had to go to work from 9am - !0 am, the Post Office was always open. In the winter I had to wait until twenty past six in case there were any telegrams to deliver. I delivered them on a push bike. One time Tom Barrie told me this years afterwards. I used to go home for lunch. We lived on the Keilor road and I used to ride my bike home. On the hot days the boys used to go and swim in the swimming pool down near a turn in the creek there was a hole where the boys would swim in the nude, they didn’t have any bathers and they didn’t have any watches in those days. Tom Barrie said they always used to watched for me as I was always about 3 minutes past 1, my lunch hour was from 1-2. One particular day they missed seeing me and swam on, and of course they were all late for school when they got back and were all kept in a night. I did get a fortnight holiday. I loved my work and I knew everyone in the district right from Toolern Vale to the Marsh and everybody at Melton South. Did you listen into conversations on the Switchboard? Oh no. [laughter] Melton did not have electricity then. I had to fill the lamps everyday with kerosene. The Staughton Memorial was outside the Post Office. It had four posts with the chain looped around it, and that’s where the people used to tie up their horses. Marjorie nee Myers Butler comments about sitting and swinging on the chains. Mr Fred Coburn lit the acetylene gas light in the Memorial. It was the only streetlight in Melton. There was no electricity until 1939. Ray Radford comments about another gas street light which was on the corner of Station road. [later] Mary passes around her school photos. Mary mentions the names of those who have passed away, Maisie McDonald, ,Marian Wraith, Hilda McCreey, and Valda McDonald. I have written the names on the back. Marjorie comments about Marie Jongebloed and Greta are the only two girls left out of big family of ten I think there were [hesitates] 4 or 5 girls and the rest were boys. Mary. Flora Woodley, Dorrie Flynn and Margaret McDonald are still alive. They are my age we were all born about 1907. Marjorie points out herself in a later photo [1921 and 1922 School ] Mary mentions the name Walsh and identyfies following names, the Parker boys, Ken Beaty, Malc and Linda Cameron, Maisie Mc Donald, Ted Radford, George Nixon, Norman Minns, he was later the Shire Secretary of Werribee. One of the Woodley girls. [Maisie Arthur] Marjorie: Rosie Shearwood, June Whiting Mary. Lily Mc Donald, she has passed away. Isabel Harrison nee Tinkler, she lives at Werribee, Doreen Rogers, Marjorie Walker, Jess McIntosh, Mary Gillespie. Mr Malone was the Junior teacher Mr Roe and Miss Cooke. Fred Myers, my sister [Elizabeth] and the year was 1921. Myers (Barrie) School Photo Collection. Many of the names were identified at the 1970 Centenary of Melton State School No. 430. Edna Barrie organised, compiled and typed the lists to accompany these photos for the year 1921. The 1922 photo shows the higher grades. Ladies Oral History Day event held by Melton and District Historical Society, article featured in the Telegraphlocal identities, local special interest groups

Mary Tolhurst M&DHS - March 29th Dunvegan Willows Park Melton 1992 Ladies Oral History Day Graham Minns President Ray Radford MC Sound recording transfer to CD 2011 by Tom Wood Edited typescript by Wendy Barrie 2013 I was born in Rockbank, and when I was five years old moved to Toolern Vale and started and finished school there. Toolern Vale only consisted of the Store, Post Office and shop, where you could buy your fodder, and pollard supplies, the Hall, the little Church and the bluestone School. The School changed shape three times from the 1800s[1869] til the time I went there. There was four generations of my family that went there and it was destroyed by fire in 1965. Marjorie nee Myers Butler. Yes, I remember along with it your lovely Ronisch piano. Mary, quite true! Marj what you say about the Ronisch piano. When I came the age to learn music my mum and dad couldn’t really afford it, but still what parents do for their children. They had Marj go along with them and pick this lovely Ronisch piano. It was known round the district. Everyone commented about the loss that lovely piano. After leaving school it was war time, 1939, then it was work, When I was 7 year old I was put out into the cow yard. In 1940 when the soldiers were going away our milk was confiscated it had to go to Bacchus Marsh. It used to go the Sunbury to be brine cooled and then go to Melbourne. Then they took it then to the Lifeguard Milk Factory at Bacchus Marsh. It had to go as condensed milk to the soldiers. This year is 50 years of the Land Army. I was an unofficial Land Army but they still kept check on me. I went onto married life and I followed the cows right through [howls of laughter] and we went on until the 1965 fire. That’s when we got out of the cows. Marjorie asks, was Granny Watts your grandmother or great grandmother? Mary: She was my great grandmother, the midwife of Melton. The 1965 fire started ¾ of a mile above our place, Frank Ryan’s sheds were burnt and his house was saved, then it wiped the School out, the Hall, the Church the Post Office and Store and little house that was Charlie Charlton’s in the early days. Mrs Wilson’s place was saved by the Fire Brigade by pulling boards off the side, and from there it went over the hill and it was stopped at the Rockbank Railway Station. If it had of got over the railway they said it would have gone into Werribee. A lot was burnt out in that strip. Mary nee Nixon Collins: 18 houses burnt that day. Audience question, did Melton get burnt that day? Ray: No. It came down through the Toolern Vale road and cut across about a mile and a half from the cross roads at Toolern Vale from north westerly to the south east and cut through over the Keilor road. Mary: It came in across the creek at Funstons in Toolern, then through Jim Minns. Dorothy was it your place then [nee Knox Beaty] to Ken Beatty’s and from there it went through to Doug McIntosh’s and to Cockbills and the wind changed and it came across to the railway line, and that is where they stopped it. [the cause of the fire was controversial, they had been burning off the night before and there was some talk of someone starting it. It was very hot and very strong wind, it was a terrible day] Ray: When the fire went through McIntosh’s they had a haystack on the north side of their house and the haystack got caught and the fire burnt a hole through the side of the house and the boys pyjamas on the bed. The house was saved. It came through like and express train roaring at you, I was at McIntosh’s when it went roaring past. You couldn’t see, dust and ash and tremendous heat. The fire started about 12 o’clock Jack [husband] said to me, fire, I said where, where? Just up the road, what have I got to do? and he went out and he had gone to the fire and left me. I tried to get the animals and I put out buckets of water, putting the buckets of water out saved my life. Chas Jones and another friend of his came in and they picked up the buckets of water, I thought I had better get out because the fire was on the haystack up the paddock and when I went to go out through the north side of the house and couldn’t get out, I’ll go through the front gate so I went around the other side of the house. I got caught there and Chassy Jones and his friend came round carrying the bucket of water and I panicked. He threw the bucket of water over me. Well that is what saved my life because I was damp, whenever we tried to leave the ball of fire came over me and over my shoulder and my hair was scorched. Chassy Jones lost his truck and Keith Watt his big truck because he had the water tank on it and they couldn’t get out of the yard. Granny Watt’s house, the first private hospital had condemned and Jack and I pulled it down and had it moved up to Toolern and had it in the yard a fortnight and it was all burnt and we didn’t get the shed we wanted. Every 13 years right up until Ash Wednesday fires, there has always been fire close at hand. The 1952 fire went down the back of the house, the 1965 fire took the house, and the house that I live in now, it is the third house that has been on that spot. When the Hunters owned it, Mrs Hunter was nearly burnt in her bed. They had a 13 roomed house. In 1924 the house burnt down, and there was another house was built there and that was the one that burnt down. Edna: So Mary built a brick veneer house. Marjorie: like the three little pigs [laughter] Mary Tolhurst member of the Melton & District Historical Society in the Melton and Moorabool Leader local identities, local special interest groups

Beryl Knox speaking about early life in Melton. Page 1 1949 – 64 years ago. We began our married life at Melton Sth. The house on the corner of the Exford Rd and Staughton St-- dusty gravel roads, box thorns and noxious weeds everywhere and a sprinkling of houses and vacant land. It was a friendly community consisting of old family names. McDonalds, Blacks, Dodemaide, Cahill, Coopers, Minns, Tinklers, Nesbitts, Cochranes, Wickhams, Exells. Mavis Butler. The home owned by Mr. Robinson and Miss Robinson had been shifted in two parts transported from Diggers Rest and it is still standing 2013. Bruce’s father purchased the house and two adjoining blocks, the Conways built on one and the Rawlinson family on the other block. Eileen still resides there, she was only a baby in a pram and the family had not long arrived from England. The railway line was close to the house and the contents would rattle when heavy steams trains went through, and on a clear frosty night the 1am paper train would echo roar through very loudly when labouring towards the Exford Bridge. Then the two carriage motor train was introduced, this was great for the workers and schoolies who travelled to Melbourne. The train pulled up at the crossing or riding to pick up or drop off. Melva Gillespie (nee Hirt) Bill Cahill delivered the milk by the billy and then in bottles. Len Kennedy (Paul Kennedy’s father, Norma Murrays son) delivered Jongebloeds bread, he always had a sweep going for the Melbourne Cup and raffles for the footy club. Mr. Woodgate owned an old bus and pick up point was the Post Office when there was a Saturday film on a Melton. There were no doctors or dentists in the district. If we need a Doctor we had to travel to Bacchus Marsh or discuss problems over the phone. In later years a Bacchus Marsh Doctor rented the Bluestone building in McKenzie St a couple of days a week. If we needed the Dentist we had to travel to West Footscray or Footscray. We did our banking at “State Savings” then the Miss Minns had the agency and then Bardsleys Store. We travelled to Bacchus Marsh to the National and Commercial banks. Station Rd to Western Highway, now (High Street) was a narrow stretch of bitumen and gravel farmland either side and a couple of farm houses and large gum trees on the properties. Page 2 North of the Railway line Mrs Bessie Jones, mother of Chas and Betty Jones managed the Post Office, next door to her Chas and Betty had the Shell Centre, and later moved the business to Melton. Hughie Nesbitt and mother owned the grocery and hardware store, and I bought my first set of saucepans there. On the opposite side of Station road Mr Coombe owned the fruit shop, and also provided soft drinks and lollies for children. The Chaff Mill was on the corner of Station Rd and Brooklyn Rd. Mr Lumsden was manager and later years Bernie Trethowan and Jack Butler were partners. It finally burnt down and is a Service Station now. Along Brooklyn Rd there were a few houses and Victoria Hall, not a very big hall, but catered for lots of functions, Balls, Fancy Dress, Bazaars, Square Dancing and meetings. The Bacchus Marsh Baptists held Sunday School in the hall. A group of shops were built south of the railway line Molly and Len Skinner managed the Post Office and handled a few essential groceries. Tom McDonald and Ron Lunsberg were the butchers. Mary and Syd Cooper lived next door to us and often in turn would run out of something when we had a baking spree we would borrow or exchange, sugar flour etc over the fence. Mavis and Jack Butler lived there before the Coopers. Bernie and Iris Trethowan lived two doors up. Neighbours were invited into their home to view the first black and white television in Melton Sth. Bill Exell was one of the first Melton Sth farmers to sell his land to developers, the land was idle for years before housing developed. I joined the Melton Valley Golf Club in 1960. The Gun Club as our Club House, an old tin shed consisting a water tank, trestle table and forms and dirt floor. It was a 9 hole course with sand scraps and landscape putting before greens. The Common or parkland was part of the Golf Course. It was open for every ones recreation. Roy Norton an old identity trained his trotters on the Common and wouldn’t clear the track for the golfers. The golfers had to avoid him to continue to play. We had to keep clear when the young youths came in their paddock cars and motorbikes. Over the years the Toolern Creek flooded its banks, water and debri covered the course on one year our first Club house was flooded out. It took several working bees to clean it up. We lived at Melton Sth for 15 years and moved to Melton on the farm “Croxton Park.” The Nixon family farm “Mowbray” adjoined the farm. Bruce worked the land cropping the farm when Mrs Nixon died. Page 3 (page 4 on the handwritten script) Bruce had the first offer to buy, in those days it wasn’t easy to get good bank loans. Part of the land is the Golf Course now and Mr O’Shea purchased the bulk. Moving to Melton was totally different – I became involved with Committees, Scouts, Guides, Mothers Clubs, CWA, Church Op shop (8 years). Melton Amateurs players produced and tutored by Mabel Rogers exerts from Pyjama Game, South Pacific, Carousel - later years a group of ladies did gentle water exercise at Essendon and Station Road swimming pool. I was 20 or so years in Probus. The local followed the football, there was always a Gymkhana on the long weekend in June. The tennis always created a lot of interest during the finals. It didn’t matter which team played the supporters were treated to a cup of tea and leftovers from their afternoon tea. In 1978 were the first residents to move into the Jennings Estate Kurunjang and lived there 31 years and retired 4 years ago into Unit. The amazing changes I have experienced. Merrimu supplied our water, after depending on tanks. The landscape changed completely when developers came in, no more dusty plains \ typed web Sept 2013 McFarlane, Mrs Knox and Beryl Gillespie at the First Hundred Years Celebration of Melton State School 430. The event was held at Mechanics Hall, Melton.local identities, local significant events, education

In the early l 970's , when our population was increasing rapidly and resident ministers were needed at both Melton and Bacchus Marsh, and after discussion between both denominations over many months a decision was reached , that in both areas they would unite and be known as Methodist - Presbyterian joint parishes. In 1972 Ministers were appointed, and Melton's minister occupied one of the Bacchus Marsh Manses during the building of Melton's church residence in Y uille Street. Services were held at Scots Presbyterian Church Melton. Youth Club and church meetings were held in the Methodist Church at Brooklyn Road, Melton South. At a joint Parish Committee Meeting held in May 1975 at Melton South - a major item of business was finance, to meet the repayments on the recently built Church Manse and the minister's Stipend. The meeting closed without any solution to this problem being made. As the men restacked the chairs Maisie and I viewed the building with the possibility of opening an Opp Shop on the premises. We then made the suggestion to the other members and during the forthcoming weeks investigations concerning the feasibility of this idea were made, volunteers recruited and the shop opened in July 1975. The first contribution to the Church funds of $1,600 was made in 1976 and was followed by regular contributions to the church budget each year. In 1981 a 30'x 20' steel garage costing $2,000 was erected adjacent to the original Methodist Church to provide more space. Meanwhile an Opp Shop was opened in Melton Markets and operated from 1981 to 1985. Further accommodation was needed at Yuille Street and the Atco Hall was installed at the rear of the Bluestone Church (known as Melton Uniting Church - 1977). A large proportion of finance for this project was contributed by the Opp Shop $16,000. Simultaneously finance was being built up to provide further facilities at Brooklyn Rd, resulting in the commencement of a concrete block masonry and steel extension, with facilities & fittings, being commenced during 1986 & completed in 1989. The approximate total cost of this structure was $60,000. Over the 16 years, members and friends of our church have contributed many many hours to staff the shop and many other supportive works. As an acknowledgement of their efforts, our Minister prepared Certificates for Service and Dedication which were presented to 75 supporters at a special Church Service in June 1991. The assistance that has been given to the community of Melton & District has been extensive and much appreciated by many families. In addition many appeals for goods and clothing have been received and packages sent to many outside supportive agencies. Three volunteers having a tea break in the staffroom of the Op Shoplocal identities, churches