Typed notes mentioning the history of the Hepburn Family and Margaret Cotton McLachlan coming by sailing ship to Australia to marry her fiance who was a miner in Sandhurst and extracts from the diary of William Thompson.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo historical society, settlers under sail, alexander hepburn stone, loch ard centenary commemoration committee, professor j. j. auchmuty, mr don charlwood, andrew hepburn, james hepburn, mary queen of scots, black bothwell, captain hepburn, the 'hope', george b crow, george baker, the 'marlbro', archives department of the latrobe library, mr loman, the 'david clarke', captain hepburn of the royal scots, sir john hepburn, mr howard hepburn, victoria reef lease no 60, ebenezer neill, becker, stirton, margaret cotton mclachlan, ina hepburn, the 'donald mckay', black ball line, james baines and company of liverpool, onedin line, passenger contract ticket, james mclauchlan, christian ferguson, robert miller, william thompson, mr stanwin, the 'shomberg', itchell and son, the 'dunbar', margaret stirton, canon horace stirton, dr james nish, p pentreath, jane pentreath, st andrew's presbyterian church sandhurst, james hepburn, corporate high school, bendigo high school, iron bark school of john rae, rae's hill school, mr john rae, rae anderson, bendigo branch of the royal historical society of victoria, victoria reef mine, 'gourdie farm', mr howard hepburn, john fortey, margaret cotton hepburn

Letters 1 - 8. “Ed”(cousin to Marion and Ina). "Edward Andrew HEPBURN", refer Cat No 10748.5 for his service details. Refer Cat No 10742.15 for more details relating to this collection.1. to 8. Series of nine envelopes with letters from "Best wishes from Ed" (a cousin) to "Dear Marion" and /or "Ina". Letters addressed to "Miss M (or) I Stone / Stonelea/ Woodstock West/ Via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia". The envelopes are standard paper with postmark ink stamp. The letters are a mixture of plain paper, ruled paper 3. with letterhead. Dates range from 17/1/18 to 18/2/19. Handwritten - blue or black ink pen. Letters from; 1. & 2. France. 3. Hospital, England. 4. 5. 6. France. 7.& 8. le Chateau, France. 9. One envelope with letter from 'Yours sincerely Minnie E Sparrow" addressed to "Dear Marion & Ina" Addressed to "Misses M & I Stone/ Stonelea/ Woodstock West/ via Maldon/ Victoria". Envelope standard with letter ruled paper. Envelope - postage stamp and postmark stamped. Letter from Yorkshire, England. Dated 'March 22 1919". Handwritten black ink pen. (From Minnie E. Sparrow - engaged to cousin Ed, March 1919).3. Letterhead - black ink print "WORMLEY BURY V.A.D. HOSPITAL/ BROXBOURNE/ HERTS".correspondence, kenneth reginald stone, edward andrew hepburn, stonecollectionww1

This is the first off 14 Cat No’s relating to the “Stone collection” of letters, and cards which involve Kenneth Reginald (Ken) & Arthur Edward Stone (Art), Robert Stanley (Bob), William Andrew (Will) & Edward Andrew Hepburn (Ed) & Ernest William Smith (Ern).They are the Soldiers throughout the collection. The letters, cards are addressed to the following: Mr AW Stone, Mrs AW Stone, Ina Stone, Marion Stone, Ina Hepburn and Minnie Sparrow. The families are all related. All the other Cat No’s will be referred back to this Cat No 10742.15. One cat No 10755.3 does not relate to the above soldiers in WW1 but WW2. These 15 Letters are from "Kenneth Reginald STONE". No. 6903A (born Woodstock, enlisted Bendigo) on13.7.1917 in the 20th Reinforcements 22nd Bn age 21 years, embark for England 21.11.1917 finally arriving after Suez on 2.2.1918, embark for France 29.4.1918, WIA 19.5.1918 GSW Left Arm, rejoin Unit12.6.1918, WIA 2nd occasion 1.9.1918 GSW Right Elbow severe, RTA 20.11.1918, discharged MU 24.1.1919.1. to 15. Series of 15 envelopes with letters from "Your affect Son/ Ken" to "Dear Dad". All addressed to "Mr A.W. Stone/ Woodstock West/ via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia. The envelopes are a mixture of e.g. YMCA, Australian Red Cross and Standard with a variety of Postage stamps and postmark ink stamps. The letters are a mixture of plain paper, ruled paper; some with letterheads e.g. YMCA, Soldier's Institution (CHURCH OF ENGLAND) or Australian Red Cross. Dates range from 12 Sept 1917 to 13 April 1918. Handwritten - black and blue ink pen. Letters from; 1, Broadmeadows, 2. Melbourne, 3. Victoria, 4. Melbourne, 5. Broadmeadows. 6. On Pier. 7. At Sea. 8. At Sea. 9. First letter from England. 10. Abroad. 11. England. 12. In Hospital. 13. England. 14. Fovant - England. 15. England.correspondence, kenneth reginald stone, stonecollectionww1

Postcards Re “Love from Ken to Ina” This is Kenneth Reginald Stone, refer Cat No 10742.15 for his service details. Silk Postcard, “E A Hepburn”. This is Edward Andrew Hepburn, refer Cat No 748.5 for his service details. Refer Cat No. 10742.15 for more details relating to this collection.1. & 2. Two postcards off white colour cardboard with sepia toned photographs with envelopes, plain standard beige paper. Postcards from "Love Ken" and addressed to "Dear Ina". Photographs - 1. Waterfall in a landscape. 2. Entrance to a hospital with gateway and buildings.. Address on envelope "Miss I Stone/ Stonelea/ Woodstock West/ via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia" Handwritten - blue ink pen. Postmark ink stamp. 3. France 29/8/18. 2. 24/10/18. 3. One envelope from "E.A. Hepburn" to "Miss I Stone/ Stonelea/ Woodstock West/ Via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia". Postmark ink stamp "24 Oct 18" with enclosed silk post card in embossed cardboard frame. Silk fabric white, two parts flap and pocket with colour silk embroidery. Tree and leaf design. Small card enclosed in silk pocket - greeting - "A Merry Christmas" Greeting on reverse side. Handwritten blue ink pen. Silk embroidery design - in colour. 3. "A MERRY X-MAS" Rear of postcard dated "France 23/10/18". Greeting on reverse side of small enclosed card "To Ina/ with best wishes/ from Ed".correspondence, ww1, stonecollectionww1

Names on the postcards. “Will”. William Andrew Hepburn, refer Cat No 10746. For his service details. “Ed”. Edward Andrew Hepburn, refer Cat No 10748.5 for his service details. “Bob”. Robert Stanley Hepburn No 2673 ( born Laanecorrie, enlisted Melbourne) on 22.8.1916 in 6th Reinforcements 59th Bn age 21 years 11 months, embark for England 2.10.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, RTA 8.11.1918, discharged 21.9.1919. Refer Cat No 10742.15 for more details relating to this collection.1. Postcard, black and white photograph of buildings on cardboard from France to "dear Auntie Ina" from "Your loving nephew/ Bob" Date Oct 4th 17". 2. to 15. Series of 14 envelopes some with letters from "Your loving nephew/ Will", "Ed" and "Your loving nephew/ Bob". All addressed to "Miss I. Hepburn" with addresses in Essendon and Turnstall, Victoria, Australia. Envelopes are standard with a variety of postage stamps and postmark ink stamps. The letters are a mixture of plain and ruled paper, some with letterheads e.g. N.A.C.B. Dates range from Oct 4th 1917 to 31 Mar 1919. Handwritten black and blue ink pen and grey lead pencil. 1. France (Bob). 2. England (Will). 3. France (Ed). 4. France (Ed). 5. France (Bob). 6. France (Ed). 7. & 8. ? no letter. 9. France (Ed). 10. ? No letter. 11. France (Bob). 12. & 13. No letter. 14 England (Bob). 15. France (Ed).correspondence, william andrew hepburn, edward andrew hepburn, robert stanley hepburn, stonecollectionww1

Postcards re “Ed”. "Edward Andrew HEPBURN”, refer Cat No 10748.5 for his service details. Refer Cat No 10742.15 for more details relating to his collection. 1. 2. & 3. Cardboard postcards, sepia colour photographs with handwritten correspondence on back of postcard. Black ink pen. 1. From Port Said. Date written 17/1/16. Addressed to "Dear Auntie", Uncle Alf mentioned in message "from Ed". Photograph of shipping and water. 2. & 3. From France, date written 1/4/18. Addressed to "Auntie Ina", message written over two postcards, from "Love from Ed".correspondence, kenneth reginald stone, edward andrew hepburn, stonecollectionww1