James Corbett married Dulcie Jennings in 1935. Bill Jennings was Dulcie's brother.Black and white photograph taken in outdoor setting (chicken coop and chickens in background) showing a man standing behind a small boy, and another man standing to one side.james corbett, geoff corbett, bill jennings

Ilma, Bill and Reg Jennings were Dulcie's brothers and sister. Kitty Sandow afterwards married Reg Jennings.Photograph shows bride wearing satin gown and veil, groom wearing formal suit and carrying white gloves, with their attendants - Ilma and Bill Jennings on left hand side, and Kitty Sandow and Reg Jennings on right hand side.dulcie jennings, dulcie corbett, james corbett, ilma jennings, bill jennings, reg jennings, kitty sandow, kitty jennings

First Prize Medal awarded to J. Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. during the Intercolonial Exhibition 1866-67. Awarded by Mrs J.C. Corbett's aunt married a son of James Scott.Bronze coloured medal raised in relief - set in illuminated cardboard certificate glued on wooden back board with brown paper backing. Awarded to James Scott, Nurseryman, Hawthorn. Designed and printed and hand finished by W. Calvert 89 Little Collins St. East, Melbourne. Sculpted by C. Summers. Printed on the illuminated certificate are the Royal Standard of United Kingdom and Victorian coat of arms. (Also see B93.0664 - associated award to J Scott, and framed colour printed replica B92.0548)Bronze relief MEDAL AWARDED TO JAMES SCOTT VICTORIA INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION 1866-7 Latin inscription FACIES NON OMNIBUS UNA NEC DIVERSA TAMEN. QUALEM DECET ESSE SORORUM, with pictured classical ladies grouped in the relief. Certificate surrounding the metal relief contains much printed explanation of the exhibition. Opened by his excellence Sir J. H. T. Manners-Sutton, K.C.B, on the 24th October 1866; Closed February 23rd 1867 FIRST PRIZE MEDAL AWARDED FOR GENERAL DISPLAY OF CUT FLOWERS (Fuchsias, 10 varieties; Collection of cut flowers 50 varieties) TO J. SCOTT, NURSERYMAN, HAWTHORN. Handwritten on reverse, 'Presented by Mrs. J.C. Corbett, 28 Stawell St., Kew. (Her aunt married a son of James Scott)medal, certificate awarded, j. scott, nurseryman, w. calvert, c. summers, mrs. j.c. corbett, james scott, j.c. corbett, flowers, first prize, intercolonial exhibition

Framed and glazed copy or replica of B92.0536See B92.0536medal, certificate awarded, j. scott, nurseryman, w. calvert, c. summers, mrs. j.c. corbett, james scott, j.c. corbett, flowers, first prize, replica

Dulcie Jennings, a daughter of William Jonathan and Matilda Jennings (née Michell), married James Corbett in 1935.Photograph of Dulcie Jennings on her wedding day. She is wearing a long satin gown with a cowl neck and elbow-length sleeves, with a full-length train. Her accessories include white gloves and a pearl necklace, and she is holding a bridal bouquet in her right hand.dulcie jennings, dulcie corbett

Dulcie Jennings was a daughter of William Jonathan and Matilda Jennings (née Michell). She was born at Linton in 1906, and married James Corbett in 1935.Black and white head and shoulders photograph of a middle-aged woman, with medium-length hair swept back from her face. She is wearing a print dress, a light-coloured cardigan and a bead necklace. Dulcie Corbett, née Jennings.dulcie corbett, dulcie jennings

L-R: Matilda, Dulcie and Ilma Jennings. Matilda Michell married William Jonathan Jennings in 1901. Her daughter Dulcie was born in 1906, and married James Corbett in 1935. Her daughter Ilma was born in 1909 and married Noel Ferrier in 1945.Black and white photograph which shows three women sitting together in an outdoor/bushland setting.matilda jennings, matilda michell, dulcie jennings, dulcie corbett, ilma jennings, ilma ferrier

Illuminated and coloured styilised design in pinks and gold on cream background surrounded by names of Australian states , New Zealand, New Calendonia and Netherlands India. Inscribed, original frame and glaze award. Intercolonial Exhibition of Australasia, held at Melbourne, 1866 & 7, certifying that the jury of Section X have awarded Honourable Mention to J. Scott of Hawthorn for Coniferous Foliage, Plants & for Bouquets & Flowers. John B. Bleasdale D.D., Special Commissioner for Juries. J.C Knight Secretary. Surrounded by names of Australian states, New Zealand , New Caledonia and Netherlands India. Inscribed on back, 'Donated by Mrs J.C. Corbett, 28 Stawell St, Kew (her Aunt married a son of James Scott),' in T. Kneen's handwriting.j. scott, intercolonial exhibition, 1866, mrs j.c. corbett, j.c. corbett, james scott, framed certificate, intercolonial exhibition of australasia, honourable mention

Ilma and Dulcie Jennings were daughters of William Jonathan and Matilda Jennings (née Michell). Ilma (wearing light-coloured dress, on lhs) was born in 1909 and Dulcie (darker dress, on rhs) was born in 1906. Dulcie married James Corbett in 1935, and Ilma married Noel Ferrier in 1945.Head and shoulders portrait photograph showing two young women, both with waved, bobbed hair. The woman on the left is wearing a light coloured dress and a pendant necklace, the woman on the right is wearing a darker dress and a long, looped bead necklace.dulcie jennings, dulcie corbett, ilma jennings, ilma ferrier

Richard John Webb (c. 1832-1906) was the Senior Constable of the Chinese Constabulary in Bendigo in the 1850's. He was promoted to Dunolly and the rank of Sergeant in late 1860. In 1864 he was made the keeper of the gunpowder magazine at Dunolly. He married Kate Corbett in 1867 and they had 3 children; James Ramsay (1868-1929),Annie Harriet (1869-1950) and Kate Margaret Irene (1874-1963). Neither of the girls married and James became a doctor. Following his time at Dunolly, Webb was transferred to Eaglehawk and thence to Gippsland where he served at Bairnsdale. He retired as a Superintendent of Police and died in Melbourne. He was made an inspector in the Metropolitan Police District in 1888 and the Inspector of Licensing for Gippsland in 1894.Article by Carol Holsworth that appeared in the newsletter of the golden dragon museum in April 2006 titled "Senior constable Webb' watch". Also, a letter from relatives and six photographs of the gold watch and a silver teapot.constable webb, watch, chinese museum

Black and white photograph - Grade 3D and 4D,1961"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, Terry Bacon, ?, ?, Max Collins, Russell Payne, David Jenning, John Grayling, Michael Thwaites. 2nd Row- L to R: Malcolm Pearson, John Hardstaff, Gary Ladergess, James Fuller, Stephen McGoldrick, Keith Corbett, Colin Carrington, Mark Wells, Craig Austin, Craig McLaughlin. 3rd Row- L to R: Anne Joyce, Vicki Munro, ?, ?, Peter Bullock, Gary Davies, Freda Howson, ?, Ann Downey. Front Row- L to R: Julie Cook, Kay Langford, Carol (?), Meg Flowers, ?, Irene Pagram, Fay (?), Cathy Austin, Christine Schrum, Judy Stevens. Teacher: Mrs Saluter

Book donated on 5/9/2013 by Chatham Primary School following a talk to Grade 3s by Sue Barnett - at Sue's request to augment SHNCHC's library; the book is an update of 1996 1st edition. A short pictorial history into the past and present of Chatham Primary School; includes a complete list of students from 1/8/1927 to 17/11/2005.A short pictorial history into the past and present of Chatham Primary School; includes a complete list of students from 1/8/1927 to 17/11/2005.chatham primary school, weybridge street, surrey hills, primary schools, (mrs) susan barnett, (ms) geraldine pollock, (ms) maree mursell, (mr) adrian peniston-bird, (mr) pat dunne, (ms) mary beno, (ms) jenny holt, (mr) william edds, (mr) john butler maling, (mr) alfred a. homes, (mr) george f. corbett, teachers, (mr) edgar a. smith, (mr) horace fenton, belford t. keir, (mr) lewis tamblyn, (mr) robert j. currie, (mr) james p. nugent, (mr) frederick wenborn, (mr) william l kane, (mr) albert h singleton, (mr) louis e amiet, (mr) rupert r. francis, (mr) trevor j. mcevoy, (mr) ralph l. robertson, (ms) wendy hubbard, (mr) stephen rothwell

Plaque on the James Mallet Bennett memorial in O'Donnell Gardens, Built in 1926-7 by H B Corbett & Sons and designed by William H Lacey. Accompanied as engineer Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith on the first flight from England to Australia 1919. Killed in aeroplane crash at Hendon England, 13th April 1922.colour photograph, unmountedIn Honoured Memory of Liet J.M. Bennett MSM AFM, of the Australian Flying Corps who accompanied as engineer Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith on the first flight from England to Australia 1919. Killed in aeroplane crach at Hendon, England, 3 April 1922.aviators

For 100 years Doncaster-Templestowe was a major fruit producing area. The industry had a profound effect on the landscape and vegetation. Although orcharding families came from a variety of backgrounds, German families were an important sub-group.A comprehensive history of fruit growing in the Doncaster-Templestowe area between 1850s and 1950s when orchards began to be subdivided for housing. It includes B&W photos and line drawings and maps. It covers details of the varieties grown, the families involved, pests, machinery involved, markets, blacksmiths and reasons for the demise of the industry in the area.irvine green, eric collyer, doncaster-templestowe historical society, gottlieb thiele, ruffey creek, bismarck street, victoria street, thomas petty, george hislop, john whitten, john clay, august aumann, carl hanke, gottfried uebergang, waldau, max schramm, german lane, george street, john tully, henry crouch, george tortice, august zerbe, jane serpell, sidney williams, phylloxera, joseph bosisto, richard serpell, frederick thiele, w s williams, edwin lawford, james read, john finger, richard clay, ferdinand finger, leeds street, wetherby road, john russell, sarah uebergang, mary hislop, rudolph werner, john petty, archibald mclaren, john hicks, joe hicks, john smedley, william smedley, william hunter, sylvester mullens, laurie's forge, curtis hillman, anne hillman, dan harvey, calder's forge, hillman's blacksmith works, thomas serpell, gill smith, victorian fruit growers association, h g reynolds, alfred thiele, william webb, fred zerbe, mary anne clay, orchardist's coolstore, r h werner & co, j h land, orchardists and fruit cool stores association, a t petty, r read, r chivers, jack noonan, arthur ireland, jack robinson, george knee, donvale cool store, herb petty, frank petty, fred tolly, gordon white, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, kathleen petty, peg chivers, jack russell, mathew adams, george mcgahy, edwin bullock, james hodson, edwin wilson, david corbett, edwin lowford, thomas beavis, william hanke, tom petty, edward crossman, andrew zander, carl aumann, heinrich fromhold, thomas chivers, william williams, reinhold denhert, henry finger, august furhmann, henry serpell, john ireland, frank smedley, william kent, william knee, thomas buck, henry white, gottlieb leber, alexander speers

Most of these plans were held in Geoff Olive's office. (1) Preliminary concept South-East corner Burnley Gardens Re-design Proposals, Amenity Horticulture III, drawn by Pat de Moulpied 1988. Original turf path destroyed after Garden Week to be replaced with paving donated by Boral. (2) Rose Garden Site Analysis by Peter Jans, Parks & Gardens 1989, pencil on paper. On reverse, "B. Site Analysis & Design Changes. (3) 2 copies pencil on tracing paper, Planting plan. (4) Planting plan on tracing paper. (5) Planting plan (roughly final version?), 1 tracing paper, 6 photocopies. (6) Notes from Geoff Olive addressed to James Hitchmough. Also photocopies of 1 - 5 and some rough sketches. Notes made by Guide Jean Corbett on the History of the Rose.pat de moulpied, peter jans, gardens, geoff olive, andrew smith

The Ballarat Teachers' College is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. This photograph is reproduced in the 1953 edition of 'Extra Muros', the annual magazine of the Ballarat Teachers' College. Group of first year student of the Ballarat Teachers' College in the grounds of Dana Street Primary School, where their College was located. Back Row: D. Henderson, R. Veal, J. Brasier, D. Nunn, Ken Johnson, G. Osborne, P. Brumby, Graeme Anson, R. Williams, R. Romanes. M. Brennan, M. Jeffey, A. Brown. 2nd Row: John Dixon, K. Ryan, L. Coad, P. Callahan, John Gilbert, H. McLachlan, S. Morgan, J. Campbell, G. Keller, Ian Webster, R. Bryant, J. Hullick, K. Rogers, K. Greenway, B. Thomas. 3rd Row: J. Cameron, M. Simpson, M. McNeil, H. Cornish, C. Brown, A. Mead, Margaret Bywaters, D. Wallish, T. Everett, B. Wallace, A. Flavell, Gwen Brereton, M. Gebbie, V. Rodber, R. Dudley. 4th Row: M. Harvey, M. Beeson, Pat Wilkinson, M. Stevenson, L. Place, M. Barker, J. Bray, Gl. Evans, Gw Evans, D. Vary, Janifer Rogerson, P. Grubb, J. van Leeuwan, D. Bautovich. 5th Row: J. Filcock, J. Watts, B. Peterson, J. McArdle, Helen Sadler, J. Plush, Bette Harvey, R. Rule, E. Leach, D. Carroll, A. unn, B. Laurissen, V. James, J. Higgins. 6th Row: J. Turton, T. Nicoll, J. Wiltshire, A. Bolster, L. Howard, M. Corbett, M. Mill, M. McKay, I. Paul, J. Phelan, P. Ross, J. Piper, W. Jones. Front Row: N. McPherson, G. Lougheed, B. Tonks, I. Work, L. Hall, R. Mason, E. Menadue, E. Mercovich, J. McMillan, P. Fogarty. ballarat teachers' college, d. henderson, r. veal, j. brasier, d. nunn, k. johnston, g. osborne, p. brumby, g. anson, r. williams, m. jeffey, a. brown., k. ryan, l. coad, p. callahan, j. gilbert, h. mclachlan, s. morgan, j. campbell, g. keller, i. webster, r. bryant, j. hullick, k. rogers, k. greenway, b. thomas., m. simpson, m. mcneil, h. cornish, c. brown, a. mead, m. bywaters, d. wallish, t. everett, b. wallace, a. flavell, g. brereton, m. gebbie, v. rodber, r. dudley., m. beeson, p. wilkinson, m. stevenson, l. place, m. barker, j. bray, gl. evans, gw evans, d. vary, janifer rogerson, p. grubb, j. van leeuwan, d. bautovich., 5th row: j. filcock, j. watts, b. peterson, j. mcardle, h. sadler, j. plush, b. harey, r. rule, e. leach, d. carroll, a. unn, b. laurissen, v. james, j. higgins., t. nicoll, j. wiltshire, a. bolster, l. howard, m. corbett, m. mill, m. mckay, i. paul, j. phelan, p. ross, j. piper, w. jones., g. lougheed, b. tonks, i. work, l. hall, r. mason, e. menadue, e. mercovich, j. mcmillan, p. fogarty., r. romanes, m. brennan, j. dixon, j. cameron, m. harvey, j. turton, n. mcpherson, ken johnson, graeme anson, john gilbert, ian webster, margaret bywaters, gwen brereton, 4th row: m. harvey, pat wilkinson, helen sadler, bette harvey, a. nunn, john dixon

Article describes some of the horrors and situations nurses endured as prisoners of war under the Japanese on Bangka Island, Rabaul & Japan. Article includes many quotes and stories relayed by Vivian Bullwinkel, Daisy Cardin (Tootie) McPherson (neé Keast), Mavis Claudia Cullen, Iole Harper, Nesta Gwyneth Lewis James, Agnes Betty Jeffrey & Ada Corbett (Corbitt) (Mickey or Micky) Syer. Large newspaper page with a full page story consisting of five columns of text and a large, bold title beneath a large black and white group photo of forty six people, most in nurses uniforms'NC2' [circled, blue ink, middle left of page]prisoners of war, world war two, wwii, ww2, japanese pows

James Henry Curnow married Mary Jordan, daughter of Mr M Jordan of Wattle Street, in 1895. She was the second wife of James Curnow. His first wife was Jane Ann Corbett, who died in 1893 at the age of 30. James and Jane had 4 children including an unnamed female who only lived for 1 day in 1893. It is therefore possible that Jane's death was the result of some complications of the birth. Mary Curnow died 2/9/1909 at the age of 39. James Curnow entered local politics an 1901 as a member of the Bendigo COuncil, Sutton Ward. He spent two years as the Mayor in 1902-1904. James Curnow was originally an auctioneer.a. Wedding Card (Invitation) in form of folded (fold-out) card. Front: Mr & Mrs J H C Curnow, James H Curnow, 'Eumnana', Wills St, Bendigo. Inscribed on back : married on March 27th 1895; Cyril James Curnow born February 17th 1896; Vera Curnow born March 31st 1898; Born ?? 1869; b: envelope for a.person, individual, curnow collection