Charles Ladson in 1926 in Beechworth. The recording details Charles' life growing up in Beechworth, his working life as a carpenter and as woodworking teacher, and later his marriage. Charles grandfather arrived in Beechworth following the gold rush and set up shop as a trader. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.The recording of Charles Ladson's life in Beechworth and the local area during the 20th century is historically and socially significant to the cultural, historical, social, and religious heritage of the region. Charles details important historical events, local life, and hardships in the region's history that had a lasting local, regional and national impact. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr Charles Ladsonteacher, burke museum, beechworth, charles ladson, ladson, religion, listen to what they say, gold rush

Mr Charles Ansell Smith of 3 Vincent Street with his family – Roy, Stan and Frank Smith and Dorothy (Mrs Cromwell). Photo is without Kenneth or Harold so possibly taken during WW1; Kenneth enlisted in 1914, Harold in 1915 and killed in 1917. The boys went to Surrey Hills State School and Dorothy to Milverton Girls School, first at 192 Union Road, it later moved to ‘Nilgard’, 221-223 Union Road. Helen Malvira Mackenzie (1865-1956) married Charles Ansell Smith (c1861-1934) in 1891. He was baptised 23 April 1861 in Tintinhull, Somerset - son of William Maxwell & Louisa Claudina Smith (nee Ansell). His father was curate of the church at the time. Helen Malvira (or Malvena) MacKenzie, known as Nellie, was the second daughter of the John Mackenzie J.P., of Westernport, and Wilcannia, N.S.W., and great granddaughter of the late Admiral Pasco, R.N. They lived at 'Devon', 3 Vincent Street from at least 1910 but perhaps earlier until 1915. Charles Ansell and Helen Malvina Smith’s children: 1. Kenneth Ansell – b 1892 d 3 May 1977 at Lancefield SERN 819 Enlisted AIF on 17/8/1914 giving his occupation as book seller Assigned to 8th Battalion, G company Enlisted 17 August 1914 Embarked A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 Returned to Australia on 23 October 1918 Obituary describes him as eldest child of the late Charles Ansell & Helen M Smith of Surrey Hills and Lancefield. 2. Stanley Charles – b 1893 (Carlton) - lived Surrey Hills 3. Dorothy Louisa – b 1894 - 1988 4. Harold Maxwell Pasco – b 1897 Oakleigh SERN 3268 Educated Surrey Hills State School Religion Cof E Occupation: Clerk Served with 48th Infantry CMF, Kooyong Enlisted 23 July 1915 – parents living at Vincent Street at the time Assigned to 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement Embarked HMAT A73 Commonwealth on 26 November 1915 KIA 4 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Ypres No known grave. Parents at ‘Cloverdale’, Lancefield 5. Francis W D (Frank) – b 1898 – 1972 Obituary: Frank (FWD) Smith on Feb 14 (suddenly) Francis Wm Douglas Smith, son of Charles Ansell & Helen M (Surrey Hills & Lancefield) and brother of Kenneth (Lancefield), Dorothy (Mrs Cromwell), Harold (KIA) Roy & Stanley. 6. Roy MacKenzie – b 1901 – 1988 m Ruby Olive Laity in 1931 So, the children were all born before the family came to Surrey Hills but Vincent Street was where they grew up. Charles and Helen are buried in Box Hill Cemetery (CE-NS-1266) Stan Smith was most helpful to the History group of the S.H. Neighbourhood Centre with his research into S.H. History and in particular for the vast amount of detail he gave on people and happenings. His observations have been very accurate and he has very precise recollections of the old days. A black and white photograph of 3 young men, a lady and an older man. The men are dressed in suits and the lady in a below-the-knee dress. The young men are carrying hats whilst the older one is wearing his.(mr) charles ansell smith, (mr) roy smith, (mr) stan smith, (mr) frank smith, (mrs) dorothy cromwell, (miss) dorothy smith, milverton girls school, union road, surrey hills, nilgard, francis william douglas smith, stanley charles smith, roy mackenzie smith

Photograph - black and white. Wedding Portrait. Written on back Mr & Mrs Charles.Bartlett Bros. Bendigo.person, family, wedding portrait, photograph. wedding portrait. mr & mrs charles.

Portrait Mr Charles Thomas Hume of Deep Lead and Mrs Thompsonstawell deep lead

Mr Charles Alfred Duly with his daughter Mrs Lilias Heal in the garden of his home "Newington" with weatherboard house and weatherboard shed in background.stawell portrait

Mr & Mrs Charles Brownstawell

black and white photograph good condition, mountedMeeting of Historical Society (RHSV Vic) members at unveiling of plaque of Hume and Hovel at You Yangs (Victoria). Presented by Jo Miller 11/2/79. SKHS 1101

Portrait of Charles & Eliza Tyrie - Residents at Barklystawell

Portrait - Charles Edgar Cook (Born 1882)stawell

Reading Family 3 photos. Elsie Emily Reading. Charles Stanley Reading. Eliza Reading (nee Turrell).stawell

Deep Lead – Portrait - Joshua & Charles Davidsonstawell

Portrait of two young ladies one of which is Liza Munro trained in nursing at Warracknabeal 1889. Liza married Charles Hume.stawell deep lead

Deep Lead – Portrait Charles Thomas Hume and bride Liza Munro on Wedding daystawell deep lead

Deep Lead – Portrait George Hume his father Charles Thomas Hume and Arthur Hume another son.stawell deep lead

Margaret and Charles Hays Familystawell

First Commonwealth Parliament 1901stawell

Tobacco Crop Grown by Charles Pickering at Dadswells Bridge c 1930.Black and white photograph of a scene depicting Tobacco plants. A person is standing behind the crop.stawell

Portrait of Charles James Bryant of Messrs. C. Bryant & Co, Brewers Stawell. Died 16 October 1898. brewery, manufacturing

Shop located Main Street Stawell next to Methodist Church. This shop later became McCracken's GarageStawell Bicycle Shop. Windows are displaying bicycles & two young men are standing in doorway, one in a suit - James Cod and one in overalls - Cliff Pyke

Portrait of Charles Alfred Dulystawell

Portrait - Charles Davidson c 1900stawell

Portrait of two boys one in Goat cart at Deep Lead. Titled Deep Lead Transport. Boy in Cart is Charles Davidson.stawell

Deep Lead Portrait Charles Francis Bennet killed in an accident felling trees 1958stawell deep lead

C.A. Akins & Family Portrait.stawell

Portrait – Charles F. Procter (Shire President 1883-84) in wooden framestawell

Portrait – Charles F. Procter (Shire President 1883-84)stawell

“Cheshire Park” Homestead - Greens Creek. Home of Charles Frederick Proctor.stawell

Portrait - Charles W. D’Alton (Boer War Soldier) c1900 in uniformstawell boer war