Photograph of the Robert Oliphant plaque, tombstone 1860, Forgandenny Churchyard, ScotlandPhotograph of the Robert Oliphant, tombstone, Forgandenny Churchyard, Scotlandrobert oliphant plaque, tombstone 1860, forgandenny churchyard, scotland, robert oliphan

Sculptural tombstone of a marble angel in the Warrnambool Cemetery. The tombstone of Charles and Annie Opie features a sculpture of an angel.cemetery art, headstone art, angel, marble, charles opie, annie opie

Coloured photo of Schwerkolt Family Tombstone in Box Hill Cemetery.schwerkolt, louis, paulina, kruse, dorothea, bertha, johann august, violet

Coloured photo of Drake Family Tombstone at Box Hill Cemetery.drake, francis john, dr., alice, francis james, nancy, box hill cemetery

Coloured photo of Keogh Family Tombstone in Box Hill Cemetery.keogh, james, ann, box hill cemetery

Owner of Australian Tessellated TilesBlack and white photo of E.E. Walker Tombstone in Box Hill Cemetery.walker, edgar edwardes, box hill cemetery

William and Sarah Course settled in Forest Hill in 1856. William was firstly a woodcutter, then a farmer and orchardist. He was on the first Vermont State School Council.Coloured photograph of the Course family tombstone in the old Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemeterycourse, william, course, sarah, tombstones

Coloured photo of tombstone of Arthur and Martha Edwards at Box Hill Cemetery See also ND5558edwards, martha, arthur

T.R.B. Morton and other investors set up the Freehold Investment Company which set out the township of Blackburn in the 1880s. The Company folded in 1892 but T.R.B. Morton, as one of the liquidators continued auctioning off the land through his company, Morton and Coghill. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor from 1888 to 1897 and 1899 to 1923, being Shire President four times. Morton Park in Central Road, Blackburn is named after him.Coloured photograph of the Morton family tombstone on grave 1403, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Morton, Thomas Richard Burrowes: 1854 - 1923 Morton, Louisa Mary: 1861 - 1937morton thomas richards burrowes, morton, louisa mary esther, tombstones, morton and coghill, auctioneers, morton park, blackburn

The Rooks family emigrated from England in 1857. Abraham Rooks came to Forest Hill in 1862 and leased 79 acres. After 10 years of successful farming he owned the land. Abraham Rooks held the first church meetings in his home and in 1865 was one of the trustees to receive a crown grant to erect a chapel. In 1970 a school was attached to the chapel. Rooks Road is named after him.Coloured photo of the Rooks family tombstone - grave 226, Methodist section|Rooks, Abraham died 1 September 1889, aged 65 years|Rooks, Sarah died 2 January 1898, aged 66 yearsrooks, abraham, rooks, sarah, tombstones, rooks road, vermont

Edgar Edwardes Walker was the founding manager of the Australian Brick, Tile and Tesselated Tile Company, which began operations in Mitcham in 1886. Changed to the Australian Tesselated Tile Company in 1895, Walker became owner in 1922. It became the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor for 25 years and several times Shire President. Walker Park in Nunawading is a lasting monument to his record of service.Coloured photograph of the tombstone on grave 737, Presbyterian section, Box Hill Cemetery.|Walker, Edgar Edwardes: 29 January 1862 - 12 December 1936|Walker, Elizabeth Catherine: 6 May 1862 - 11 May 1936walker, edgar edwardes, elizabeth catherine, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., tombstones, walker park

William Henry Slater emigrated from England and began growing medicinal herbs near Koonung Creek, Blackburn North in 1862. He also distilled eucalyptus oil for use at Melbourne Hospital and it was exported overseas under the 'O'Possum' brand. He later replanted his land with orchards but land taxes and rates forced the sale of the property. In 1979 the Nunawading Council purchased 7 acres of the land, now called , Slater ReserveColour photograph of the Slater family tombstone at Box Hill Cemetery. William Henry Slater died 23 May 1894 - 66 years of age Mary Ann Slater died 12 August 1912 - 83 years of ageslater, william henry, mary ann, herb farms, slater reserve

John and Eliza McGlone ran one of the earliest hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house in Whitehorse Road. The hotel closed in 1889 and John McGlone died in 1892. Eliza McGlone continued as Mitcham's first official Post-mistressColoured photo of one side of tombstone on grave 95, Roman Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892, aged 63 years McGlone, Eliza died 2 January 1921, aged 85 yearsmcglone, john, eliza, tombstones, harvest home hotel

Albert Geal, a builder found good quality clay at Tunstall. In 1903 Geal Brothers of Nunawading began making agricultural pipes for orchardists, then moved on to make bricks and tiles. The Geals pottery was on 11 acres at the corner of Springvale Road and Miton Street. It was sold in 1973Coloured photo of tombstone on grave 1390, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Geal, Albert died 1922 aged 63 years Geal, Alice died 1937 aged 75 years Geal, Albert died in action on 12 July 1916, aged 28 years Geal, George died of wounds on 2 June 1917, aged 24 years Beecroft, Mabel died 12 April 1937 Beecroft, Harry died 14 November 1958tombstones, geal bros., geal, albert, alice, albert jnr., george, beecroft, mabel, harry

John and Ann Wiliams Gravestone at Warrnambool Cemetery.cemetery art, headstone art, ann williams, john williams

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

German POW funeral, Murchison Cemetery.Black and white photograph of burial of German comrade in Murchison cemetery. 2 placing laurel wreath on grave. An officer in centre of photo, 3 soldiers. Faint photo of officers peak cap on right.On the Italian tombstones EG + Ferrari Francesco.camp 13, german pow funerals, murchison cemetery

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

James Fox was born at Delgany, County Wicklow, Ireland. He died at his residence, Winslow, near Warrnambool on 30 June 1859, aged 45 years. Mary Fox died 07 January 1903, aged 88 years.Tombstone for Mary and Fred Heazlewood in the Warrnambool Cemetery. The tombstone features a sculpture of an angel.cemetery art, headstone art, mary elizabeth heazlewood, fred heazlewood, angel

Sculptural tombstone of a marble angel in the Warrnambool Cemetery. The tombstone features a sculpture of an angel.cemetery art, headstone art, angel, marble

Sculptural tombstone of a marble angel in the Warrnambool Cemetery. The tombstone features a sculpture of an angel.cemetery art, headstone art, angel, marble

Photograph part of the Bryant West CollectionBlack & White photograph of Harry West leaning on John Robb's tombstone. Another man to the left of the tombstone.john robb, phillip island cemetery, john robb tombstone, bryant west collection

Sculptural tombstone of a marble angel in the Warrnambool Cemetery. The tombstone of Charles and Annie Opie features a sculpture of an angel.cemetery art, headstone art, angel, marble, charles opie, annie opie

Photocopy of a two page document prepared by Carol Holsworth titled ''Sandstone Tombstones in the Bendigo Cemetery'' The document was prepared to highlight the state of disrepair of some 50 sandstone tombstones in the cemetery. The document list the name, date of death, age and other notes on the tombstones and urge the trustees of the cemetery to take action to preserve them.bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery

Black & white photograph of a grave and tombstone against a dark background. Bottom right of photograph missing - torn off. On face of tombstone '724 Private Sydney N. Till 1st A.L.R.O.C 10.3.1931till, sydney

Clarendon, CemeteryColour photo, Clarendon Cemetery,, graves, tombstones and monuments, mountain in background.clarendon, cemetery

Five handwritten pages of research done by Carol Holsworth on the Bendigo Cemetery sandstone tombstones.bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery

Photograph of memorial tombstone of Thomas and Mary Ann Tuckerman. On the back friends of Bendigo cemeteries 13 Nabilla Crs, Bendigo. Note the reused tombstone cut in half removing original inscription. H. Brunier, 1A Plante court, Bendigobendigo, cemetery, white hills cemetery

BHS CollectionBlue coloured trifold document: Self guided Tour No. 4 of White Hills Cemetery. Friends of Bendigo Cemeteries 1997 - 1998. Theme : tombstone preservation. Numbered grave sites with descriptions - demonstrates tombstones that have been maintained or repaired by descendants, groups, stonemasons, friends and the Friends.Friends of Bendigo Cemeteriesbendigo, cemetery, white hills cemetery tour