Commemorative plaque installed at Linton Cemetery in November 2007.Colour photograph of Chinese memorial tablet on red pavers with Chinese graves behind."Chinese commemorative plaque with new plantings in background Linton cemetery 4.11.07".linton cemetery, chinese memorial

Black and white photograph showing a monument for Henry, Catherine and Mary O'Beirne, located in the Linton Cemetery. Square base with white marble plaque and a large decorated cross on top of the base."Grave in Linton Cemetery. Sacred to the Memory of HENRY O'BEIRNE. Born at Castleplunket, County Roscommon, Ireland, 19th April 1824. Died at Linton, 29th January 1895. Also his wife CATHERINE Born 24th June 1824. Died 13th Dec, 1895. Also their Daughter MARY. Died 7th May 1935. Requiescant in Pace".henry o'beirne 1824-1895, catherine o'beirne 1824-1895, mary o'beirne 1935, linton cemetery, grave, monument

Colour photograph showing graves at Linton cemetery.linton cemetery

Colour photograph showing some old graves in view across Linton cemetery grounds.linton cemetery

Letter handwritten on pale blue, foolscap-size, lined paper. The writer, George Bennett, of Linton, is offering his services as Secretary to the trustees of the Linton Cemetery. The letter is dated "Linton / 22 (month indecipherable) 1869".linton cemetery trustees, george bennett, correspondence, letters, job applications

Colour photograph showing wrought iron double gates of Linton cemetery in 1987. Photo shows single gate each side of double gates, with track behind leading through impressive trees."Cemetery gates".linton cemetery

Colour photograph showing some old graves with large trees set behind.linton cemetery

Colour photograph showing some old graves in front of a stand of large trees.linton cemetery

Colour photograph showing view of old graves across cemetery ground with trees in background.linton cemetery

Sepia photograph of a double grave monument with headstone in rural setting."Blamire family grave, Linton cemetery".blamire family, linton cemetery, graves

Black and white photograph of Preston family headstone in Linton cemetery. "In Loving Memory of George Thomas Preston, Died 30th Dec 1920. Also Susannah - Died 9th Sept 1922. Rosetta - Died 29th Dec 1911. Asleep in Jesus".george thomas preston, susannah, rosetta, linton cemetery, headstone

Given to Mrs Ella Howard, former librarian at Linton Free Library, in gratitude for her work as Cemetery Trust Secretary.Silver plated, engraved, round tray with moulded edge."1940-1988 Mrs Ella Howard in recognition of outstanding contribution as Secretary The Linton Cemetery Trust".ella howard, linton cemetery trust, trays

Black and white copy of original photograph of O'Meara headstone in Linton cemetery, with names Roger Patrick, Maria Agnes, Maria, Thomas Charles and John O'Meara. grave, linton cemetery, headstone, o'meara family

Black and white photograph of a grave headstone for Pryor family located in the Linton Cemetery. Has a part of cast iron fence to the left of the photograph also shows bracken ferns and tall trees behind.linton cemetery, grave, headstone, joseph pryor, ann pryor, thomas henry pryor, mary ann pryor

Samuel Lewers was the first manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton, from around 1860 until he retired. Samuel Lewers was the first chairman of the Woady Yaloak Roads Board, first president of its successor the Grenville Shire Council, and a Justice of the Peace who presided at the Linton Court House on a regular basis. The entire Lewers family was heavily involved with St Paul's Church of England at Linton.Black and white photograph showing the black granite headstone of the Lewers family in Linton Cemetery. annie lewers, ida lewers, gertrude norah lewers, samuel lewers 1827-1895, samuel lewers 1875-1947, elizabeth christina lewers, louisa annie lewers

Copy of original photograph. Photograph shows a woman with hair drawn back front face, wearing striped long-sleeved waisted full skirted gown, seated with hands folded together on lap, beside a bearded man wearing suit with bow tie, standing at left with right hand behind woman's shoulder, left arm hanging by his side."Mr and Mrs John Christie, Carngham - Man of Kent hotel buried in Linton cemetery".mr & mrs john christie, man of kent hotel carngham

Honora Perkins, the daughter of George and Julia Perkins, was accidentally killed when a cart in which she was travelling home from school was overturned near Linton.Statutory declaration, handwritten on pale-blue lined paper, written (presumably by Samuel Lewers) for George Perkins, who could not read or write. Asserts that George Perkins has insufficient money to pay for the burial of his child Honora Perkins, who was accidentally killed on November 30th, 1868. Document is signed:"George Perkins his mark" (next to a small cross). "Witness S. Lewers". "Dated at Linton 1st December 1868 " and signed "S. Lewers, JP".george perkins, julia perkins, honora perkins, linton cemetery, funerals, statutory declarations

Black and white copy of original photograph.thomas kennedy cortege, theo nelson, linton cemetery, 1921

Linton man William George Pyke served overseas with the AIF during World War I, and was repatriated to Australia, but died suddenly shortly after his return. As reported in the Ballarat Star, 29 July 1919: "Quite a gloom was cast over the township when it became known that Cpl. Wm. G. Pyke, a recently returned soldier, had dropped dead while at work on Saturday morning. The deceased soldier was working on the Recreation Reserve with a party of other returned men, effecting improvements under the Repatriation grant, supervised by the local council." Copy of original photograph showing head and shoulders of a man with a mustache, in uniform jacket and hat. Original photograph was an oval photo with a brown card mount."This is William George Pyke, LDHS, 10/9/2017"william george pyke, aif, wwi, linton cemetery sec. 11 grave 639. age 38 years.

Thomas Kennedy was Linton's policeman from about 1865 to 1885. He served as a Shire of Grenville Councillor and was President on multiple occasions. He purchased farming land at Spring Vale (later known as Pittong) and named the property 'Fingal Park'. In retirement he built a house, 'Kin-Kora', in Cumberland Street, Linton. He married Eliza Brophy in 1861 and they had thirteen children.The cemetery memorial names several of their children who died in childhood.Black and white copy of original photograph of the Kennedy Family Head Stone.thomas kennedy, linton cemetery, thomas lawrance kennedy, eliza kennedy nee brophy, lucy gertrude kennedy, margaret ann kennedy

John William Henry L'Oste was Reader at St Paul's Church of England, Linton, between 1863 and 1866.Black and white copy of original photograph of a headstone for Charles Alphonsus L'Oste, who died age one day in1864. The names of his parents, John William Henry L'Oste and Sarah Ismay L'Oste, are also recorded on the headstone. "SACRED / TO / THE MEMORY OF / CHARLES ALPHONSUS / INFANT SON OF / JOHN WILLIAM HENRY / AND / SARAH ISMAY L'OSTE / BORN MAY 14TH 1864 / DIED MAY 15TH 1864".charles alphonsus l'oste, linton cemetery, 1864

Black and white photograph of Nicol Family Tombstone, showing a large four-sided dark stone, with white writing and scroll/leaves around the top.linton cemetery, tombstone, headstone, grave, james nicol, margaret mather nicol, jessie nicol, selina jane brown, margaret ann nicol

Father Thomas Daly died in 1954, and is buried in Linton cemetery.Black and white postcard photograph of a clean shaven man wearing suit and clerical collar."Parish Priest Linton Fr Daly buried at Linton".catholic priests, fr. thomas daly

William Wilson was a staunch member of the Linton Methodist congregation and a local preacher. He died in 1890 age 83 and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia CDV photograph of an old, bearded gentleman wearing suit with long jacket and fob chain, seated with left arm resting on lap, right arm resting on side table holding a book in his hand."Mr (Daddy) Wilson".mr w. wilson, william wilson ("daddy" wilson), old lintonian collection

Mr Wilson was a member of the Linton Methodist congregation, and a local preacher, who was known as "Daddy" Wilson. He died in 1890, age 83, and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia photograph of an older bearded man wearing jacket waistcoat fob chain and trousers, seated with left arm on lap, right arm resting on side table hand holding a book."Mr Wilson".mr w. wilson, william wilson ("daddy" wilson), surman collection

William Joseph Bennett, born at Linton in 1865, was a son of William Garnsworthy Bennett and Susan Bennett née Williams. He died in 136 and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia portrait of a gentleman with light beard, wearing jacket with flower in lapel.william joseph bennett, surman collection

Father of John Robertson (Jnr.), who was one of the first teachers at Linton State School. Died 1875 and is buried in Linton cemetery. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 19.Portrait of an seated gentleman wearing suit, with right arm folded across front.old lintonian collection, john robertson snr.

Miss Martha Eveleen O'Meara, born 1886 at Spring Vale (Pittong), a daughter of John and Maria O'Meara. Died 27 September 1953 Aged 67 years. Buried Linton Cemetery.Black and white copy of original photograph showing the side profile of a young woman wearing a light coloured, flora-print, long sleeve dress with high neckline. Her dark hair is up in a loose style bun."Miss Martha O'Meara".martha eveleen o'meara, portrait, photograph

Married to John Robertson Snr. Mother of John Robertson (Jnr.), who was one of the first teachers at Linton State School. Died 1881 and is buried in Linton cemetery. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 20.Portrait of woman wearing a dress and jacket which has frills at neck and wrists. She is seated with left arm resting on table.old lintonian collection, jean robertson (née jean wright)

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 104. Jimmy was said to be the last Chinese miner to live in the Linton area. He died in 1928 and is buried in the Linton cemetery. Photograph shows Jimmy selling vegetables in Linton, c.1900.Black and white photograph of a man wearing long jacket, trousers and cap, balancing sacks on a pole across his shoulders."Jimmy the Chinaman".jimmy lee ching, "jimmy the chinaman", chinese settlers, old lintonian collection