The photograph is undated, but is thought to have been taken before 1921 (when Joseph Shepherd died and his store was inherited by Alf Darling). Criterion House is occupied by a "Cash Dealer" - suggests photograph was taken before Murrells had their newsagency there. Black and white photograph of original photograph, which has been mounted on white card. Photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, shows the verandah of the Railway Hotel, Joseph Shepherd's store and house, and Criterion House. The Linton Economic Store (owned by Morgan family) can be seen further along the street, and there is a glimpse of the weighbridge. A horse and cart, and a motorcycle, are in the street.joseph shepherd, railway hotel, criterion house, morgan's economic stores, linton economic store, joseph shepherd's store

Dr Donaldson (Snr) owned the block of land on the corner of Sussex and Grant Streets, Linton. He had a ten-room house set on the back of the block (where the block backs on to Surrey Street), with a large barn fronting Sussex Street. Other identifiable buildings in the photograph are Ball Brothers blacksmith's shop, the Royal Standard Hotel on the corner of Sussex and Clyde Streets, the Shire Hall, Criterion House and Joseph Shepherd's store. The roof of Oscar Ball's house can be seen.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows houses and other buildings along Sussex Street. The view is to the south (up the hill) from the Ballarat entrance to Linton. A large barn, enclosed by a picket fence, is in the foreground. A cart drawn by two horses, with a man standing next to it, is in the street near the barn. Further along the street, a group of people appear to be wheeling a barrow or cart. Houses and other buildings can be seen along the street.sussex street linton, dr donaldson's barn, ball bros. blacksmith, royal standard hotel, shire of grenville offices linton, criterion house, joseph shepherd's store

Originally Joseph Shepherd's "Family Grocer & Ironmonger" store, run for a short time after Joseph Shepherd's death by his nephew Alf Darling. Part of the shop became Gordon Bennett butchery in 1930s, and was used as a butcher's shop until the 1980s. Last butcher was Frank Verdoorn. Photograph taken 1988.Colour photograph of two storey old style brick building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath.verdoorn family, verdoorn butchers, buildings, joseph shepherd, gordon bennett

Photograph taken in 1988 of building in Sussex Street, Linton: house dates from 1860s, and was owned from 1883 by Joseph Shepherd, and then from c.1930 by the Bennett family who used it briefly as their butcher's shop; later was it a cake shop run by Stella Ralf (Stella Ralf also taught piano). Later (1978-1981) run as op-shop by Mrs. Stella Surman to raise money for Maxwell Park C.E.B.S. camp. House had a later incarnation as a laundromat in 1980s - at this time many women were still without electricity on outlying farms and house blocks. Next to it can be seen the former Bennett garage building, built on the site of a produce store which also dated from c.1860.Colour photograph showing green painted timber house with pitched roof and small verandah, white trim, next to brick building with pitched roof and verandah over footpath, brick pillars. "Stella Ralph's old shop (cake) later Bennett garage"stella ralf, bennett's garage, stella surman, bill hall, georgina hall, joseph shepherd, 79 sussex street linton

Joseph Shepherd (1833-1921) migrated to Victoria with his wife Mary Tame in early 1851. They lived first at Geelong but were in Linton by 1862. Joseph Shepherd ran a grocery and general store, became a JP, and served on the Shire of Grenville Council. He was Shire President on three occasions. He was a respected member of the Presbyterian congregation at Linton."Black and white photograph of a senior man with beard wearing suit, seated in chair with hands resting on lap.Mr Shepherd, grocer, Linton: one of Linton's pioneers. "Especially good to Chinese community, played clarinet in Linton brass band. Kept store in Sussex St, very good vet, wonderful with dogs and horses".joseph shepherd

The subject of this photograph was unidentified for many years, but in 2014 the photograph was identified as probably of Mary Broadstock Tame, the aunt of John Burnham Tame. (J. B. Tame was the son of Mary's brother Charles Tame). Mary Broadstock Tame was the wife of Joseph Shepherd, who ran Shepherd's Family Grocery & Ironmongery store in Sussex Street, Linton. They had no children of their own, however they are known to have fostered several children, including Mary's nephews Alfred and Edwin Darling, as well as Ruby Barton.Sepia Carte de Visite portrait of a woman with hair drawn to back of head, wearing dress with white collar.mary broadstock tame, mary shepherd nee tame

Receipt issued to Linton Public Library. A.T. Darling was a general Storekeeper. The shop was formerly Shepherd's store and inherited by Alf Darling after Joseph Shepherd died. Albert Crossthwaite was store manager.Text: " SUSSEX STREET / Linton / Linton Public Library / Bought of A.T. Darling, / General Storekeeper. "linton public library, a.t. darling

Around 1930, the Bennett Brothers' garage replaced a produce store that had operated since the 1860s. The house has had numerous owners and functions since it was owned by Joseph Shepherd in the 1880s - among other things it has been used as an opportunity shop, and as a laundromat.Black and white photograph of two buildings on the east side of Sussex Street, Linton. Photograph taken in 1982, showing a house which was owned by Joseph Shepherd from the 1880s and lived in by his niece Mary Ann Shepherd until 1921. Next to it is a brick building, the former motor garage built in the 1930s by Bennett Bros. houses, bennett bros. garage, 79 sussex street linton, joseph shepherd

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