Newspaper article on cream coloured paper with red biro outlining the article with a cross at the four corners. Hand written at the side in blue biro is "Bendigo Advertiser July 16th 1964. The Article is about the Restoration of Boort Cemetery by Mr. R. H. R. Coutts and Peter Coutts of Boort. The burial ground is situated on Mr. Coutts property which was known in the early days as Boort Station.Bendigo Advertisermemorials, graveboards, boort cemetry, boort cemetery, mr r. h. coutts, boort station.

This named photograph is an excellent record of the 80 strong student cohort of 1923. There are 6 adults in the photograph. Principal Major A.S.M. Polson is clearly identified. Top row (Left to right) G Den – E Beacham – J B Coutts – J C Besemeres – G Naismith – M Levy – G N Witter – J C Loughrey – G Bredby – A P McLean – B Currie – W A Kilpatrick – G Clark – E Wearne – R Monteith 2nd row from top L T Wotherspoon – W A Stickland – E Campbell – A Bell – H Thomas – W A Paterson – E? Lyne – J Leishman – E J Forbes – J M Gray – J H Burr – J Creer - ? – C? Morgan – J Hammon 3rd row from top D A Miller – A G Shaw – W John – J Moorhouse – G L Scott – A Levy - ? Ford - ? Gill – T G Dowling – D Campbell – W McLean – J E Coutts - C? Carthew – D Douglas – A L McLean 4th row from top A M Greenfield - ? - M Featonby – G Leishman – J Woodward – Mr F R Potts BSc – Mr D S Coutts BA – Mr A S M Polson Principal – Miss Gilbert – Mr G Hay – A J Besemeres - ? - ? – R G Bradby – H F Brind 5th row from top R Buchanan - ? – M Symons – J Riddle - ? Goon - ? Symons - ? Komesarook - ? Fairey - ? – B Ronaldson - ? Buchanan - ? - ? – M Whiteside – Pat Shaw – J Groat - ? Front G P Jeffrey - ? Goon – R G Dowling – H M Greenfield – G Dale – A Hall-Jones – A Baker – J L Price – K McLean – E M Price Mounted black and white photograph of the Ballarat College student cohort in 1923. Cohort are arranged on tiered rows in front of timber external staircase. First row sitting cross-legged on ground. Second and third rows seated. Fourth, fifth and sixth standing on tiers. The photograph is mounted on grey cardboard. J. M. Gray written in ink on back of mount. Pencilled initials 'J.M.' also on back of mount. Photograph is accompanied by photocopy of photograph and handwritten papers detailing names of those in photograph. These papers are signed by Grant Coutts. J. M. Gray is identified as tenth from left on second top row. J.M. ballarat, 1923, college, j m gray, major a s m polson, student cohort

Document. Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop. 1 - 1880's - Document dealing with the Loddon Shire Trust and Serpentine Estate concerning damages done by Water Trust in constructing drain works, channels, weir building etc on Serpentine Estate. Contains statements by:- Raleigh Joseph - Sheep Farmer 'Tandarra'; Coutts George - Farmer & Grazier Fernihurst; Coutts David - Grazier; Stewart James Symes - Arbitrator and Auctioneer at Talbot; Moylan Mr W - Water Bailiff; Southern George Bell - Inspector of Works; McIvor John - Grazier & Farmer; Bryant Henry - Farmer & Contractor; Fleming George - Farmer & Grazier; Carter Samuel - Sheep Breeder & Squatter; Roberts Edmund Jas - Hay & Corn Merchant South Melbourne; Young George - Stock & Station Agent Ballarat; De Caris Elisha Clement - Wesleyan Minister; Starr John Gardner - Engineer to Water Trust; McKay Robert - Clerk in Office Mining Engineer; Manning James - Actuary.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, loddon shire trust, serpentine estate, raleigh j, coutts geo, coutts d, stewart j s, moylan mr w, southern g b, mcivor j, bryant h, fleming geo, carter s, roberts e j, young g, de caris e c, starr j g, mckay r, manning j

The Cat No 8290 pre this is the Minute book related to "The Kangaroo Flat Soldiers Memorial fund project". These letters, documents, name lists, sketches, quotes all revolve around the project to build a Memorial. They are dated from 31.10.1917 to 12.4.1921. This also includes documentation to have a "War Trophy(s)" on the site. At this time in history Kangaroo Flat was part of the Marong Shire not Bendigo. .1) 1917. These two letters are addressed to Roderick Coutts who was the Secretary of the Memorial Committee. .2) 1918.These letters & documents are broken up into 14 groups (a - n) all re the Kangaroo Flat Memorial. (a) Shire of Marong x two dated 7.6.1918 & 4.10.1918. (b) J.B. Wilson Monumental Sculptures x three dated 2.5.1918 to 9.10.1918. (c) J. Harris Monumental and General Masons dated 6.5.1918. (d) P Finn & Co General Masons dated 21.5.1918. (e) W & R Quinn General Masons dated 21.5.1918. (f) A. M. Irwin Builder & Contractors x two dated 10.11.1918 & 18.11.1918. (g) Herbert Keck & Sons Nurseryman and Orchardist dated 18.9.1918. (h) Department of Public Works x three dated 13.5.1918 - 24.9.1918 - 27.9.1918. (i) Education Department Melbourne x six re State School No 981 Kangaroo Flat dated 6 .3.1918 to 29.8. 1918. (j) Letters x two re R Coutts dated 6.2.1918 & 4.3.1918. (k) Kangaroo Flat & District Soldiers Memorial Fund x one Coutts to Okey. (l) McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants x one dated 5.12.1918. (m) Snowden, Neave & Demaine Solicitors & Co x two dated 24.1.1918 & 7.8.1918. (n) Auditors report x one dated 16.12.1918. .3) 1919. Letters x two from "Myr - Nong" Elsternwick to Mr Okey dated 19.3.1919 & 31.3.1919. .4) 1920. Letters x two from the "Prime Ministers Department & Australian Military Forces 3rd Military District" dated 4.3.1920 & 8.3.1920. .5) Six miscellaneous items, only one has a date. (a) Short note re a donation to the Memorial. (b)Price list for Soldiers Memorial works. (c) Sketch in pencil re "Cyclone Spring coil". (d) Letter in Pencil, has a date "Wed April 10th" regarding the final site of the Memorial either, a block of ground in front of the Methodist Church or a block of ground in front of State School. Both fronted the Main Road. Mrs Allen donated the block in front of the School, this offer was accepted. (e) Sketch plan in pencil and red ink showing a proposal of how the site would look with the Memorial on. (f) Two sections of paper pinned together, one in ink, one in pencil. The ink piece is name listed 1 - 65 and some names have notations written next to and is double sided. The notations are "Returned or Killed". The pencil listing has a list of 18 names with "Killed" next to. The other part has 45 names. On the rear of this one is some pencil notes, a sketch and re a meeting on "June 5th". .6) Newspaper cuttings x 2. one relates the site chosen for the Kangaroo Flat Soldiers Memorial being the block in front of the school and donated by Mrs Allen. The other relates to the Repatriation Commission and the costing of local Memorials. .7) War trophy documents & correspondence. (a & b) Dated 10th & 17th December 1918 re application for War trophies replied by the State Parliament House Melbourne. (c) Dated 24 the October 1919. From the Australian War Museum - Wool Exchange King Street Melbourne. (d & e) Dated 22.10.1919 & 8.10.1920. From the Victorian State Trophy Committee and State Parliament. (f) Dated 17th April 1921. From the Victorian State Trophy Committee re allotment of a War trophy. (g) Double sided correspondence with "V98a" at top details the process of allotting War trophies, the Committee, conditions, town size and what is allotted per size. Stamped in purple is "One Machinegun". .1) 1917.Two letters, white paper, ruled lines with black ink hand writing, dated 31.10.1917 & 5.12.1917, the October letter has pencil notes on the rear. .2) 1918. Twenty six letters, documents, quotes either hand written in black pen, pencil, black & purple typed, Business names re letter heads some with images dating from 24.1.1918 ot 30.12.1918. .3) 1919. Two letters all in black pen, one has two pages, both letters have same heading stamp at the top in purple. Dated 19.3.1919 & 31.3.1919. .4) 1920. Two letters typed in black, both have a letter head, dated 4.3.1920 & 8.3.1920. .5) Items. Six miscellaneous items, letter, lists, prices, sketches of the proposed memorial site. .6) Articles. Two Newspaper clippings, yellowed black print, one has been found being 18.4.1918. .7) War trophies. Seven letters and documents, six have a date relating to "War Trophies", black and purple print, dates are 17.2.1918 to 12.4.1921. Sizes vary from note pad size to Foolscap.brsl, smirsl, kfsmf, letters

5504.01 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1A.jpg Front: H. Borkovec, M. McFerran, K, Mallshew, P. Barnes (Form Captain), Mr. K. Robertson, H. Schulz (Form Captain), G. Gaut, W. Mallinoski, L. Chatteerton Second Row: A. Newland, S. Morris, S. Koschade, A. Masiarz, A. Terawskyj, R. Yankovic, R. Stephens, S. Coster, G. Anders, R. Kuc Third Row: U. Schindler, J. Baulch, H. Sawczuk, Y. Eder, H. Davidon, B. Reid, G. Ilott, G. Snooks, J. Worden, J. Knott, H. Goralski Back: Y. Correwe, K. Roukicek, H. Cocks, S. Whitley, E. Schonfelder, A. Sharp 5504.02 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1B.jpg Front: I. Papagianoplous, J. Gattellaro, K. Kubasiewicz, M. Fielder (Form Captain), Mr. I. M. Smith, J. Attard (Form Captain), P. Bayley, J. Belko, A. Pliaskin Second Row: J. Morabito, B. Arnautovic, J. Rothwell, M. Jovanovic, I. Strebs, M. Dejanovic, P. Weston, B. Ward, M. Martignoles, J. Carrick Third Row: M. Tart, L. Kowalczuk, S. Stojanovic, M. Urbaniak, L. White, F. Vyner, M. Gutyj, M. Gangur 5504.03 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1C.jpg Front: B. Masurek, A. Gordon, V. Jurasou, R. Orpik, Mr. Scarff, A. Ajayoglu (Form Captain), A. Spivey, M. Ratajszcak, R. Pope, Absert L. Cox (Form Captain) Second Row: C. Schneidruk, V. Brown, C. Koston, J. Robertson, S. Taylor, H. Pryhodia, D. Beyer, F. Janssen, N. Szwed, S. Czyz Third Row: H. Smith, S. Rutkowski, J. Anderson, M. Kosgraber, V. Debeca, P. Nowatschenko, P. Barbopouos, O. Czernik, D. Dusting, G. Kennedy, G. Bleker Back: T. Hovenga, M. Grosik, T. Cubela, C. Mis, l. Peterson, G. Ruffa, J. Simovic, M. Coughlin, J. Ribarow 5504.04 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1D.jpg Front: M. Belan, D. Zvaigzne, C. Videnov, I. Wager (Form Captain), Mr. J. Mott, S. Heyne (Form Captain), B. Broadman, A. Couper, J. Binks Second Row: M. Rowley, B. Teichmann, D. Rodgers, N. Skorobogaty, C. Chabiera, Z. Dorosz, A. Van Ree, R. Korver, N. Donaldson, S. Suchodolskiy Third Row: C. Haase, A. Ciesniewski, G. Richards, E. Zylinskifi, S. Kotula, S. Rojek, J. Roszczyk, R. Greig, C. Care Back: Y. Saroz, M. Dore, G. Szypulski, B. Furlan, P. Szarko, G. Wurm 5504.05 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 1E.jpg Front: A. Zahorjanski, M. Rucinski, N. Agapiou, L. Jovanovic (Form Captain), Miss. G. Coutts, C. Pleban (Form Captain), I. McNab, J. Vella, P. Stojkovic Second row: N. Nikolic, M. Kastunioti, C. Szczepanik, J. Pastusiak, J. Broda, J. Brnjah, J. Dudenas, J. Zdrojewski, V. Galawka Third Row: K. Suhra, A. Grygicerzyk, I. Lepa, R. Landy, R. Bilyj, N. Bilyk, E. Kotula. W. Solomka, M. Cauchi Back: A. Labinas, I. Schoenfelder, M. Hylan, G. Schouten, A. Susota, B. Aralica 5504.06 - St. Albans High School 1961 Form 5.jpg Front: R. Freeland, A. Kasser, N. Carrick, J. Cocks (Form Captain), Mr. G. Reid, W. Muc (Form Captain), J. Waring, R. Priest, J. Rodgers Middle: J. Cox, E. Sesek, V. Kepalas, R. Andrews, E. Bakraszewski, J. Darul, J. McMillen, G. Lambert, L. Labko, J. Castagna Back: B. Vadnjal, D. Richards, F. Honey, E. Hylan, r. Szczudlinski, b. Listopad, A. Kratsis, M. Neskov, T. Ciesnieski, H. Koch 5504.07 - St. Albans High School 1961 Prefects.jpg Front: J. Cox, R. Wiatr, J. Cocks (Head Prefect), Mr. G. H. Strauss, Mr. H. M. Wilkinson, Miss. E. S. Taylor, J. McMillen (Head Prefect), R. Freeland, J. Darul Middle: E. Bajraszewski, P. Clark, P. Tucker, I. Dynak, M. Neskov, N. Carrick, P. Polichovski, R. Kiss Back: A. Kasser, T. Ciesnieswski, V. Kapalas, L. Cameron, R. Andrews, B. listopad, E. Sesek 5504.08 - St. Albans High School 1961 House Captains.jpg Front: M. Nesko (J.), E. Herman (J.), B. Listopad (War.), C. Bile (War.), Mers. J. Fielder, M. McCulloch (Wat.), F. Honey (Wat.), E. Richard (K.), J. Darul (K.) Back: L. Cameron (V.C. J.), J. Ireland (V.C. J.), A. Kratsis (V.C. War.), B. Babicz (V.C. War.), Mr. L. Burchell, C. Grabowski (V.C. Wat.), R. Priest (V.C. Wat.), Demchyshyn (V.C. K.), L. Labko (V.C. K.) 5504.09 - St. Albans High School 1961 School Athletic Team.jpg Front: H. Evangelidis, C. Zorzenon, B. Wyka, P. Bolger, Mrs. J. Fielder, H. Goddard, J. Baulch, N. Axford, G. Dennett Second Row: R. Metha, A. Ajayoglu, ?, G. Kennedy, A. Sharp, H. Jeffery, Mr. L. Burchell, S. Hermann, ?, S. Coster, ?, P. Barnes Third Row: R. Carson, K. Axford, E. Hermann, O. Rowe, J. Iredale, V. Kepalas, C. Grabowski, E. Richards, I. Witon, L. Cox, Y. Correlje Back: G. Ruffa, S. Jurca, J. Darul, A. Ecimovic, P. Tucker, H. Stiegler, R. Szczudlinkski, A. Kratsis, J. Polichovski, D. Prigle, C. Kastanioti, E. McLeod 5504.10 - St. Albans High School 1961 Staff.jpg Front: Mr. G. Reid, Miss. V. Fenelon, Mr. J. Everson, Miss, E. S. Taylor (Senior Mistress), Mr. M. H. Wilkinson (Head Master), Mr. G. H. Strauss (Senior Master), Miss. G. M. Bowles, Mr. L. E. Burchell, Miss. R. Meer (Physc) Second Row: Mrs. J. Cox (Sec), Miss. H. Eadie, Mrs. E. Sturesteps, Mrs. L. Pavlova, Miss. G. E. Coutts, Mrs. J. Fielder. Mrs. L. Cameron, Mrs. Kriksciunas, Mrs. M. Burden. Mrs. S. Hudson (Sec), Miss. R. Bechler (Psyc) Third Row: Mr. E. Youd, Mr. J. Morieson, Mr. D. Hill, Mr. F. Schiller, Mr. P. Pavlov, Mr. L. King, Mr. G. Sacharononk, Mr. I. M. Smith, Mr. T. Walsh, Mr. G. G. Gibson Back: Mr. L. D. Conroy. Mr. N. Bolvari, Mr J. Mott, Mr. J. Hunt, Mr. T. G. Scariff, Mr. R. Robertson. Mr. K. Chilton, Mr. K. Robertson, Mr. E. Ford Absent: Miss. M. T. O'Connor st. albans high school, main road east, st. albans

Back Row: A. Locke, H. Owen, H. Swanton, R. Phillips, unknown, H. Jenkin, G. Swanton, E. Tuckwell, C. Spicer, G. Spicer, A. Barber, D. Kinloch, E. Pearson. Second Row: L. Bills, D. Pascoe, A. Mathias, M. Wain, R. Wain, F. Biggs, A. Knell, A. Dempster, H. Thompson, B. Graham, R. Bills, B. Bethell, J. Seymour, R. Lethbridge. Third Row: C. Webb, S. Doery, E. Stevens, L. Hicks, S. Stewardson, G. Allpress, K. Patterson, K. Rees, H. Tranter, R. Booth, N. Howie, R. Fraser, W. Holdsworth, G. Chapman, R. Moore. Fourth Row: D. Evans, A. Patterson, S. Cameron, W. Culbert, C. Rees, Mr. J. Bills (B.A.), Mr H. G. Steele (M.A., Dip. Ed. (Headmaster)), Mrs H. V. Corkhill, Mrs L. Hickman, C. Beasley, H. Buxton, A Spicer, R. Woolcock. Front Row: C. Booth, C. Mathias, S. Swanton, D. Buxton, R. Biggs, D. Nash, L. Hughes, N. Cartwright, M. Bills, R. Robertson, A. Mellor, F. Spry, H. Spry, R. Coutts, F. Pascoe.Back Row: A. Locke, H. Owen, H. Swanton, R. Phillips, unknown, H. Jenkin, G. Swanton, E. Tuckwell, C. Spicer, G. Spicer, A. Barber, D. Kinloch, E. Pearson. Second Row: L. Bills, D. Pascoe, A. Mathias, M. Wain, R. Wain, F. Biggs, A. Knell, A. Dempster, H. Thompson, B. Graham, R. Bills, B. Bethell, J. Seymour, R. Lethbridge. Third Row: C. Webb, S. Doery, E. Stevens, L. Hicks, S. Stewardson, G. Allpress, K. Patterson, K. Rees, H. Tranter, R. Booth, N. Howie, R. Fraser, W. Holdsworth, G. Chapman, R. Moore. Fourth Row: D. Evans, A. Patterson, S. Cameron, W. Culbert, C. Rees, Mr. J. Bills (B.A.), Mr H. G. Steele (M.A., Dip. Ed. (Headmaster)), Mrs H. V. Corkhill, Mrs L. Hickman, C. Beasley, H. Buxton, A Spicer, R. Woolcock. Front Row: C. Booth, C. Mathias, S. Swanton, D. Buxton, R. Biggs, D. Nash, L. Hughes, N. Cartwright, M. Bills, R. Robertson, A. Mellor, F. Spry, H. Spry, R. Coutts, F. Pascoe.carey baptist grammar school, 1923