Showing 19 items matching " skipton road linton"
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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Postcard, Murrell's Victoria Hotel, Skipton Road, Linton
... Murrell's Victoria Hotel, Skipton Road, Linton...Black and white postcard image of building on Skipton Road, Linton....Text, front: " SKIPTON ROAD / LINTON. "...Skipton Road, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia...Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Hotels Linton Text, front: " SKIPTON ROAD / LINTON. " Black and white postcard image of building on Skipton Road, Linton. ...Black and white postcard image of building on Skipton Road, Linton.Text, front: " SKIPTON ROAD / LINTON. "hotels, linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Murrell's Victoria Hotel and Edinburgh Mine, Skipton Road, Linton
... Murrell's Victoria Hotel and Edinburgh Mine, Skipton Road, Linton...Two copies - original sepia photograph, and restored black and white copy, showing road coming in to Linton from Skipton, Murrell's Hotel on RHS, Edinburgh Mine works on LHS. ...Skipton Road, Linton, Goldfields, Victoria, Australia...Murrell's Victoria Hotel and Edinburgh Mine, Skipton Road, Linton Photograph Photograph ...Two copies - original sepia photograph, and restored black and white copy, showing road coming in to Linton from Skipton, Murrell's Hotel on RHS, Edinburgh Mine works on LHS. Also mounted photograph.On back of original photograph: "Esther Cluff".linton township, murrell's victoria hotel, edinburgh mine -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Former Wishart Blacksmith's Forge, Skipton Road, Linton, 2014
... Former Wishart Blacksmith's Forge, Skipton Road, Linton, 2014...Former Wishart Blacksmith's Forge, Skipton Road, Linton, 2014 Photograph ...Neil Wishart, born 1828 in Scotland, established a blacksmith's business at this site in Linton around 1858. Part of the original forge building can be seen on the left of the photograph. The extension to the original building which is the main focus of this photograph was added at an unknown later date. This building was still being operated as a forge by the Wishart family in the 1970s. This photograph was taken by Gary Hunt in 2014.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows an unpainted weatherboard building with several small-paned windows and a double door which appears to have been built from wooden planks. The building has a somewhat rusted corrugated iron roof.wishart's forge, linton forge -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mrs. Norris' House, Linton, 1937
... "Mrs Norriss's house Skipton road Linton 1937 later Knights home"....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields This house was sold by the Knights approx 1970, and moved to the Linton-Piggoreet Road. Houses Mrs Norris Knight family "Mrs Norriss's house Skipton road Linton 1937 later Knights home". ...This house was sold by the Knights approx 1970, and moved to the Linton-Piggoreet Road.Black and white original photograph of five people standing on the verandah of a late Victorian house."Mrs Norriss's house Skipton road Linton 1937 later Knights home".houses, mrs norris, knight family -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Murrell's Victoria Hotel, Linton
... Sepia photograph of hotel on Skipton Road in Linton....Murrell's Victoria Hotel "Linton". Sepia photograph of hotel on Skipton Road in Linton. Murrell's Victoria Hotel, Linton Photograph ...The hotel was originally Webb's hotel, then Blunt's. Ambrose and Mary Murrell are believed to have bought the hotel c.1881/1882. (See report in the Ballarat Star, 13th December 1882). After Ambrose died in 1891, Mary Murrell continued to run the hotel, with the assistance of her daughter Caroline. In 1922 she sold the hotel to Mr. S. Cracknell, a Grenville Shire Councillor who lived at Scarsdale/Newtown. (Sale of hotel reported in Ballarat Star, 9th March 1922.)Sepia photograph of hotel on Skipton Road in Linton."Linton".murrell's victoria hotel -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Murrell's Victoria Hotel
... The Victoria Hotel was on the corner of Skipton and Geelong Roads in Linton and is believed to have been built around 1860. ...Black & white copy of original photograph, which shows a horse-drawn wagon passing Murrell's Victoria Hotel in Skipton Road, Linton. Several people, including a child, are standing outside the hotel. ...Blunt Black & white copy of original photograph, which shows a horse-drawn wagon passing Murrell's Victoria Hotel in Skipton Road, Linton. Several people, including a child, are standing outside the hotel. ...The Victoria Hotel was on the corner of Skipton and Geelong Roads in Linton and is believed to have been built around 1860. H. Blunt and afterwards Ellen Blunt were licensees between 1864 and 1881. Ambrose and Mary Murrell were licensees from December 1882 and ran the hotel for many years. Mary Murrell continued to run it with her daughter Caroline after Ambrose Murrell died. The building was demolished in 1938. See Hotels file and Murrell family file for more information.Black & white copy of original photograph, which shows a horse-drawn wagon passing Murrell's Victoria Hotel in Skipton Road, Linton. Several people, including a child, are standing outside the hotel. The date of this photograph is unknown, possibly c.1900. Members of the Murrell family identified in the photograph are Bill, Caroline, Mary, Sarah and Charlotte.murrell's victoria hotel, ambrose murrell, mary murrell, ellen blunt, h. blunt -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Original O'Beirne Home on Skipton Road
... ... Skipton Road Linton...The original O'Beirne home on the Skipton Road, c.1901. Transported from Ballarat to Linton in 1872 for Henry and Catherine O'Beirne. ...O'Beirne House Skipton Road Linton c1901 Henry and Catherine O'Beirne Office of O'Beirne's wool and skin business. ...The original O'Beirne home on the Skipton Road, c.1901. Transported from Ballarat to Linton in 1872 for Henry and Catherine O'Beirne. The cottage on the right was the office of O'Beirne's Wool and Skin Business.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a weatherboard house with verandah and lattice work, next to a smaller building (office) with 2 windows a door and no verandah. One pine tree behind the buildings on the photograph. A light coloured picket fence in front of the buildings with a gate half way along. Two small children on the footpath in front of the house."Original O'Beirne Home Little cottage on the right was the office c.1901"o'beirne house, skipton road linton, c1901, henry and catherine o'beirne, office of o'beirne's wool and skin business. -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, O'Beirne Residence, office and buildings, wool and skin business
... Original O'Beirne family home on Skipton Road, Linton, adjacent to office of their wool and skin business....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Original O'Beirne family home on Skipton Road, Linton, adjacent to office of their wool and skin business. ...Original O'Beirne family home on Skipton Road, Linton, adjacent to office of their wool and skin business.Black and white copy of original photograph showing a weatherboard house with verandah and lattice work, next to a smaller building (office) which has two windows, a door and no verandah. One pine tree behind the buildings and one to the right of photograph. A light coloured picket fence in front of the buildings with a gate half way along. Six men, two children, a dog and two horses (one with cart) in front of the buildings.o'beirne residence, house, home, building, office, shed, business, children, horse cart, dog (buller), francis o'beirne, francis john (frank), harry o'beirne, rod o'connor (bookkeeper), charlie todd, jack cox, roger o'beirne, frank hall butcher from piggoreet, wool and skin business -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotocopy, 'Pine Grove' : home of O'Beirne family
... Home of O'Beirne family, in Skipton Road, Linton. Built in 1907. This house replaced the original house moved to the site in the 1870s....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Home of O'Beirne family, in Skipton Road, Linton. Built in 1907. This house replaced the original house moved to the site in the 1870s. ...Home of O'Beirne family, in Skipton Road, Linton. Built in 1907. This house replaced the original house moved to the site in the 1870s.A4 photocopy of photograph showing a large wooden house with decorative lacework around the verandah, four chimney,s iron roof with decorative ridge cap. pine grove, fw & ae o'beirne, o'beirne residence linton -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Dr Roberta Donaldson
... Road, Surrey Hills, talked her into commencing a practice at Surrey Hills which she did in Blackburn Street early in the 1920s. Within a short time she took over Dr. Navroji (Neville) Gandevia's practice in Windsor Crescent. Her sister Agnes joined her and their mother Amelia took over the care of the household enabling both sisters to concentrate on their practices. Her father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton...Road, Surrey Hills, talked her into commencing a practice at Surrey Hills which she did in Blackburn Street early in the 1920s. Within a short time she took over Dr. Navroji (Neville) Gandevia's practice in Windsor Crescent. Her sister Agnes joined her and their mother Amelia took over the care of the household enabling both sisters to concentrate on their practices. Her father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton ...Identified as Dr. Roberta Donaldson of "Luxmee", 4 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills. Dr. Donaldson was in practice in Surrey Hills for 50 years. After graduating in medicine at Melbourne University she was at the Royal Childrens Hospital when she decided to go to India as a member of the Zenana (?) Medical Women's Bible Group. She spent three years there but became ill and had to return home. It took a year or more to recover her health. Her uncle Thomas Emerson of Kent Road, Surrey Hills, talked her into commencing a practice at Surrey Hills which she did in Blackburn Street early in the 1920s. Within a short time she took over Dr. Navroji (Neville) Gandevia's practice in Windsor Crescent. Her sister Agnes joined her and their mother Amelia took over the care of the household enabling both sisters to concentrate on their practices. Her father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton and her brother was a doctor in Skipton. The practice ceased in 1970, Dr Roberta having given 50 years of service as a gynaecologist in Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a lady wearing round wire rimmed glasses. Her dark hair is pulled back from her face. She is wearing a satin-look top and a string of pearls.windsor crescent, house names, surrey hills, doctors, royal children's hospital, kent road, blackburn street, 'luxmee', dr roberta donaldson, thomas emerson, dr agnes donaldson, dr navroji (neville) gandevia -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionWork on paper - Certificate, Certificate re birth of Laurie Young, 15 October 1951
... Road Canterbury melbourne Dr Agnes Donaldson practised as a GP at 'Luxmee' in Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills along with her sister, Dr Roberta Donaldson. The practice was originally in Blackburn Street commencing in the early 1920s. It moved to 'Luxmee' where Dr Navroji (Neville) Gandevia had previously practised. Their father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton ...Dr Agnes Donaldson practised as a GP at 'Luxmee' in Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills along with her sister, Dr Roberta Donaldson. The practice was originally in Blackburn Street commencing in the early 1920s. It moved to 'Luxmee' where Dr Navroji (Neville) Gandevia had previously practised. Their father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton and their brother was a doctor in Skipton. A one page note written on cream paper in blue ink."This is to / certify that / Laurie Young / was born on / August 18th 1946 / A R Donaldson / MB BS Melb / 15.10.51"laurie young, 'luxmee', windsor crescent, dr agnes donaldson, certificate -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Drs Agnes and Roberta Donaldson and friends
... Road Canterbury melbourne Agnes (b 1894, Linton; died 1977, Box Hill) had been a masseur before entering medical school at Melbourne University. She transferred to Edinburgh and graduated from there. She joined her sister Amelia Roberta, known as Roberta, at ‘Luxmee’, 4 Windsor Crescent. She was born in 1891 and died at Surrey Hills on 1 May 1972. She had a long illness before her death. Agnes is seated left foreground; Roberta is standing at the right. Their father James Blair Donaldson had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton ...Agnes (b 1894, Linton; died 1977, Box Hill) had been a masseur before entering medical school at Melbourne University. She transferred to Edinburgh and graduated from there. She joined her sister Amelia Roberta, known as Roberta, at ‘Luxmee’, 4 Windsor Crescent. She was born in 1891 and died at Surrey Hills on 1 May 1972. She had a long illness before her death. Agnes is seated left foreground; Roberta is standing at the right. Their father James Blair Donaldson had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton and a brother, James Blair Donaldson Jnr (1888-1971) was a doctor in Skipton. A second brother Alexander Somerville Donaldson (1887-1963) also lived in Surrey Hills. He had a number of addresses and occupations including: 1927 - 44 Albany Crescent (Chauffeur); 1949 - 5 Beatrice Avenue (mechanic) and 1963 - 28 Albert Crescent (gardener). Their mother was Amelia Jane Emerson. Transcription of grave in Section C, Baptist in Melbourne General Cemetery gives further family details: “In affectionate remembrance of Jane Duff the beloved wife of Robt. DONALDSON who died at Carlton, Victoria, 8 Aug 1889, age 56 years and of their children David Russell and Mary McIntosh who died in infancy. Until the Easter glory lights the skies; until the dead in Jesus shall arise and He shall come, but not in lowly guise Good night. East also Agnes SHEPHERD mother of Jane D. DONALDSON born at Dundee Scotland 30 Apr 1800, died at Carlton 8 Apr 1891. West also Robt. DONALDSTON teacher died 13 Jul 1910, age 80 years Emily Mary DONALDSON died 24 Jan 1923, age 64 years Alexander Somerville DONALDSON beloved husband of Mary died 26 Oct 1963 Dr. James Blair DONALDSON of Linton, Scotland born 11 Mar 1859, died 7 Sep 1944 also Amelia Jane beloved wife of the above born 11 Nov 1859, died 13 Jul 1946 beloved parents of Somerville, Blair, Roberta and Agnes.” A black and white photograph of seven ladies on the porch of a building.miss agnes donaldson, miss roberta donaldson, dr roberta donaldson, dr agnes donaldson, miss amelia roberta donaldson, dr amelia roberta donaldson -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail, Linton, 2014
... The photograph shows the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail where it goes over the Mortchup Road bridge (a former railway bridge) at Linton. ...Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail Mortchup Road One of three colour photographs which have been printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. ...One of three colour photographs which have been printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows the Ballarat-Skipton Rail Trail where it goes over the Mortchup Road bridge (a former railway bridge) at Linton. The photograph was taken in 2014 by Gary Hunt.ballarat-skipton rail trail, mortchup road -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Julia O'Beirne and her Sister Maggie Porter
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Margaret Jane Porter, born 1867, and her sister Julia Ann Porter, born 1884, were the daughters of David Porter and Mary Nihill, of "The Pines", Newtown. Julia married Henry (Harry) O'Beirne in 1919. They lived on the Skipton Road ...Margaret Jane Porter, born 1867, and her sister Julia Ann Porter, born 1884, were the daughters of David Porter and Mary Nihill, of "The Pines", Newtown. Julia married Henry (Harry) O'Beirne in 1919. They lived on the Skipton Road a little further up from the O'Beirne skin yards.Black and white copy of a studio portrait showing two women standing in front of a wooden gate. The woman on the left is wearing a long dress which has a high neck and highly decorated sleeves and bodice and is worn with a wide black belt with a metal buckle. The woman on the right (with glasses) is wearing a dark jacket, a long, dark skirt and a white blouse with a high neck. Both women are wearing brooches pinned at the throat, and both are wearing pendants.julia ann o'beirne née julia ann porter, margaret jane (maggie) porter -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Dawe's Store
... The Dawe family shop is thought to have been in Sussex Street/Skipton Road, opposite Wishart's forge. W. Dawe is shown on the Township of Linton plan as the owner of Allotment 4, Section 1A. ...Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields The Dawe family shop is thought to have been in Sussex Street/Skipton Road, opposite Wishart's forge. ...The Dawe family shop is thought to have been in Sussex Street/Skipton Road, opposite Wishart's forge. W. Dawe is shown on the Township of Linton plan as the owner of Allotment 4, Section 1A. Municipal directories show "William Dawe, Fruiterer" in the 1880s, and from the 1890s "Thomas Dawe, Fruiterer". (Thomas was William Dawe's son.) Reports in the Ballarat Star in 1875 and 1876 show that along with his son-in-law Robert Simeon Nelson, William Dawe was was a partner in the 'Bristol Reef (or Bristol Quartz) Company'. From about 1901, the Dawe shop also briefly included the undertaking business run by William Dawe's grandson, R. S. Nelson (the younger). A black and white copy of an original faded Photostat which shows three women standing in front of a building "Wm. Dawe General Storekeeper Fruiterer Confectioner".william dawe, shops, general store, sussex street, robert s. nelson (jnr) -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Early Pitfield, Showing Bridge, Store and Hotel
... Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Identified by inscription on the back of the photograph as "Early Pitfield", and the buildings as "Matthew Hamilton Baird's . . . hotel & store". Information from Joan Hunt (see 'Pitfield/Kaleno' file) says the Emu Inn or Pitfield Hotel was at Pitfield/Wardy Yallock township on the road from Skipton to Geelong. ...Identified by inscription on the back of the photograph as "Early Pitfield", and the buildings as "Matthew Hamilton Baird's . . . hotel & store". Information from Joan Hunt (see 'Pitfield/Kaleno' file) says the Emu Inn or Pitfield Hotel was at Pitfield/Wardy Yallock township on the road from Skipton to Geelong. Part of this area - foreground, to the left, was called "Buncle's Flat", named after John Buncle, a carpenter who lived in a cottage there with his family. An early timber inn on the Wardy Yallock Creek was owned first by Peter Hardie and then by Edward Langhorne/John McNamara in the 1840s and a mail run from Geelong was established to it in 1846. Matthew Hamilton Baird was the lessee or owner from 1852, and Benjamin Fernald from about 1860. In 1853, the nearby store, at that time owned by William Whitecross, caught fire. The fire spread to the hotel and both buildings were destroyed. The hotel was replaced by the brick or stone building seen in the photograph.Small black and white copy of original photograph which shows trees, fencing and farm buildings in foreground, and in the background a large stone or brick building plus smaller timber buildings (dwellings?) situated along a roadway. On the right of the photograph the road goes over a large bridge of timber construction.On back of photograph: "Early Pitfield showing Matthew Hamilton Baird's store & hotel & store".pitfield bridge, pitfield hotel, pitfield township, buncle's flat, emu inn, buildings, hotels, matthew hamilton baird, benjamin fernald, edward langhorne, john mcnamara, william whitecross, 'old pitfield' -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Sarah Ann Dawe, née Carpenter
... The Dawe family lived at Geelong before settling in Linton, where William Dawe ran a greengrocery store in Sussex Street (on corner where Sussex Street becomes Skipton Road, on other side of road to the former Wishart forge.) ...The Dawe family lived at Geelong before settling in Linton, where William Dawe ran a greengrocery store in Sussex Street (on corner where Sussex Street becomes Skipton Road, on other side of road to the former Wishart forge.) ...Sarah Ann Dawe migrated to Victoria with her husband William and children in 1857. The Dawe family lived at Geelong before settling in Linton, where William Dawe ran a greengrocery store in Sussex Street (on corner where Sussex Street becomes Skipton Road, on other side of road to the former Wishart forge.) Printed from glass plate negative (c1900). Found after death of the donor's uncle. Believed to be from collection of Augustus Titter (husband or son of Rose Dawe).Double black and white photograph of lady wearing dark dress with white lace collar, sitting in wooden chair, with open book on side table."Ann Carpenter (nee Blair )- Wife of William Dawe".sarah ann dawe nee carpenter -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Linton Bushfire, 1998, December 1998
... "Linton Fire December 2, 1998/Looking North on Skipton Road"....Linton and District Historical Society Inc 69 Sussex Street Linton 3360 goldfields Linton bushfire 1998, Snake Valley Road area, five Geelong West firefighters died in this fire. Bushfires "Linton Fire December 2, 1998/Looking North on Skipton Road". ...Linton bushfire 1998, Snake Valley Road area, five Geelong West firefighters died in this fire.Colour photograph of bushfire smoke over Linton."Linton Fire December 2, 1998/Looking North on Skipton Road".bushfires -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Tom Jones, c1940
... Skipton in 1859. He died at Linton in 1942. The photograph was probably taken in the garden at Murrell's newsagency in Sussex Street, Linton - Tom and Bill Murrell were good friends. See also Matthew and Ann Jones family file at LDHS. Thomas Jones Old Lintonian Collection Tom Jones On back: "Thomas Jones, Geelong Road ...Thomas Jones, the son of Matthew Jones and Ann Jones, nee Parker, was born at Banongill Station near Skipton in 1859. He died at Linton in 1942. The photograph was probably taken in the garden at Murrell's newsagency in Sussex Street, Linton - Tom and Bill Murrell were good friends. See also Matthew and Ann Jones family file at LDHS.Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit, standing on a garden path.On back: "Thomas Jones, Geelong Road, Linton".thomas jones, old lintonian collection, tom jones
