This tea set was presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill in 1947. James (Jim) Baines was a teacher, school principal and author. He moved to Torquay in 1937 with his wife Ray and took up a position as head teacher at the primary school. In 1942 the family moved to Melbourne where he taught for over 30 years in State primary schools. His last positions were as principal at Ringwood, Oakleigh South and Clayton North. In 1976 he moved back to Torquay. Jim was the author of a handwritten history of Torquay as well as of schools in the Monash Inspectorate, and the book "Australian plant genera", published in 1981. See https://torquayhistoricalsociety.com.au/james-austin-baines/ for further information about him.Silver three piece tea set consisting of teapot with black handle, covered two handled sugar bowl and covered milk jugInscribed on side of teapot "presented to Mr and Mrs Baines in appreciation from friends at Notting Hill 27-8-47"james baines

The central portion of this image of Jennie BAINES was used in the PMHPS Women of Port Melbourne exhibition catalogue.Digital copy of a B&W photograph of Jenny BAINES in a decorative frame/border with the caption "MRS. BAINES".sarah jane 'jennie' baines nee hunt

harry andison, mr. baines, mrs camin, mrs baines, mary elmitt, mrs lowe, david harris, nell andison, mrs deacon, maud smart, nell sheridan, mrs bruce, annie hibbard, maggie lumb, vera harris, iris howard, chris mckay, eileen hillman, sport

glen summerfield, bob martin, russell morris, george worthington, ray martin, col lang, glen thompson, lance simpson, vic braidie, brian fahey, aileen mctaggart, marbleux elaine de, joan worthington, dawn stubbs, judy crosier, kath rogers, gwen york, norma baines, josie braidie, elaine fahey, brian tellefson, charlie tonzing, mary tonzing, mrs. coar, mrs. barclay, nat barclay, carmel tellefson

Red covered scrap book compiled by headmaster Mr J.A. Baines as a history of Ringwood Primary School No.2997. This is a slightly abridged copy of the original (See VC 4692). It was presented to Ringwood Historical Research Group by the Headmaster Mr J.A. Baines on 6 June 1969, "whose members helped greatly in gathering material, identification of persons in photographs, etc, especially Mrs Pullin (President)." The book contains typed histories, class and school photographs, List of Heads, History of Ringwood State School 2997. Compiled by JA Baines for Centenary of State Education, 1872-1972 (Ringwood SS 1874-1970)