Rutherglen had a regular event called Back to Rutherglen where by a committee was formed to organise Sporting events usually during Easter. The purpose was a means of raising money for various projects in the town, such as building the Soldiers Memorial Hall and in later years a Queen Competition was held to raise funds towards building the Swimming Pool. The Event was later changed to The Rutherglen Wine Festival and later Winery Walkabout.Small carda Kookaburra Calls You Back to Rutherglen. Easter 1923 Program of events.back to rutherglen., rutherglen wine festival, rutherglen winery walkabout

Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary

No. 1 Parade, No. 2 Grahams Buildings, No. 3 Parade and Band, No. 4 Fire Brigade, No. 5 Fire Brigade, No. 6 Fire Brigade,6 black and white photographs on a page from an album. Taken at the "Back to Rutherglen" Easter 1948.back to rutherglen, parade, fire brigade, grahams buildings

11 black and white photographs on a page from an album. Photographs were taken during the "Back to Rutherglen" of 1948.back to rutherglen, parade

Photograph of a "Back to Rutherglen" Parade - Possibly 1950sBlack and white photograph of a parade in Main Street, just passing the Post Office. Group of girls in costume and riding on and escorting a decorated cart.Names written on back of photo: "Marg H | Marie Hankinson | Edna Morley | Joyce Stanton | Nokie Downs | Gladys Nash | Des Jack"back to rutherglen, parades, main street

Donated by Mrs Bonnie Lockwood, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Post card size. Group of five, Alec Hayes, Norman Hamilton, Ida Lawson, other two unknown. Group dressed as back to schoolers, probably for a 'Back to Rutherglen' celebration.Written on back of photo: "Alec Hayes, Norman Hamilton, Ida Lawson" "Geo Lingrave?"george lingrave, alex hayes, norman hamilton, ida lawson, alec hayes, back to rutherglen

Small photographs pasted on both sides of a piece of grey cardboard. Additional photos of the "Back to Rutherglen 1939" celebrations. One of them appears to be the no. 1. Jaspers Corner Group photograph that is missing from the collection on record 358.001. The other is a closer view of those marching in the parade. back to rutherglen, main street, jaspers corner

Small photographs pasted on both sides of a piece of grey cardboard. Written at top of the side with 4 photographs is "Back to Rutherglen 1939". It appears that there were once 5 photos on this side, but number 1 is missing (2017). Documentation identifies them as 1. Jaspers Corner Group 2. Float for parade 3. Fire Brigade cart 4. Unknown shed 5. Silos built 1948. Other side has 5 photographs: 6. General View - Main St looking east 7. General Parade 8. General Parade 9. Fire brigade cart ("Jim Sheridan" written on cardboard next to no. 9) 10. Main St looking east 1949 to 1950back to rutherglen, main street

Black and white photograph of two men with drums, in a marching band. Printed on one drum "Veterans & Servicemen's Band". Photo and duplicate of photo. On back of original photo: "Easter 48, Back to Schools. x2" On back of copy: "Back to School at Back to R'glen 194 "back to rutherglen, back to school, marching bands, festivals

Small photo of Sonny Downs taken at "Back to" (1940s?)back to rutherglen, festivals, sonny downs, downs family

Donated by Mrs Lockwood, Bonnie, formerly HamiltonBlack & white reproduction, unframed. Man & woman in back to school costumes.Written on back of photo: "Norman Glen Hamilton, Ida Lawson (McKay)"norman hamilton, ida lawson, ida mckay, back to rutherglen

Black and white photograph of two women dancing, in front of a band and other revellers. Photo and duplicate of photo. On back of original photo: "Back to School, Easter 48. x2" On back of copy: "Back to School at Back to R'glen 194 "back to rutherglen, back to school, marching bands, festivals

Black and white photograph of a group of revellers and band members with their instruments. Photo and duplicate of photo. On back of original photo: "Back to School, Easter 48. x2" On back of copy: "Back to School Rglen Celebrations | State School Grounds 194 "back to rutherglen, back to school, marching bands, festivals

Black and white photograph of a group of revellers and band members with their instruments. One unidentified person featured in the foreground. Photo and duplicate of photo. On back of original photo: "Back to School, Easter 1948. x2" On back of copy: "Back to School part of Back to R'glen Celebrations 194 "back to rutherglen, back to school, marching bands, festivals

At this time, the shop was believed to be run by MuirsBlack and white photograph of the interior of a barber shop. Poster at back of shop is advertising the Back to Rutherglen centenary celebrations on April 6 to 13, 1939.barber shop, main street, muirs

Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy print taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper, when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street"rutherglen scotland, main street rutherglen

Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy print taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper, when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Main Street"rutherglen scotland, main street rutherglen

Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy print taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper, when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Post-Office sign"rutherglen scotland, post office

Black and white photograph, mounted on grey cardboard, of a large group of people at a ball.Written on back of mount: "Rutherglen Military Ball" military ball, balls, dances

Cairn was unveiled at the Back-to-Rutherglen centenary celebrations on Saturday 8th April 1939. It is in memory of John Lindsay Brown who was one of the first settlers of the Rutherglen region, settling on the Gooramadda Run in 1839.Colour photograph of a cairn erected to the memory of John Lindsay Brown. It is one of two photographs printed on a single A4 sheet.Written at the bottom of the sheet with the two photographs is the year the photographs were taken: "2010"lindsay brown, memorials, cairns, monuments, pioneers, gooramadda, runs

Black and white photograph of a machine with caterpillar tracks, probably used to drag large pieces of timber in a timber yard.On back of photo: "Rutherglen timber mill 1960's"rutherglen timber mill, timber mills, timber industry, machinery

Black and white photograph of sheds and machinery in a timber yard. Large pile of sawn planks in the foreground.On back of photo: "Rutherglen timber mill 1960's"rutherglen timber mill, timber mills, timber industry, machinery

The Royal Standard Hotel was destroyed on the eve of the "Back to Rutherglen" week, which was to begin on 26th March 1956. The owner of the hotel was Clive Philp, a former Hawthorn and State footballer. He had only become licensee of the hotel in the previous September.Black and white photograph of the Royal Standard on fire on the 25th March 1956.royal standard hotel, hotels, fires, clive philp

The Royal Standard Hotel was destroyed on the eve of the "Back to Rutherglen" week, which was to begin on 26th March 1956. The owner of the hotel was Clive Philp, a former Hawthorn and State footballer. He had only become licensee of the hotel in the previous September.Black and white photograph of the wreckage of the Royal Standard fire after the fire that took place on 25th March 1956.royal standard hotel, hotels, fire, clive philp

The stone cairn to house the time capsule at the Rutherglen Showgrounds - completedColour photograph of a group of people around a stone cairn.On back of photo: "Rutherglen Showgrounds. Finished! 23-11-80"rutherglen showgrounds, time capsule, cairn, monuments

Very faded early photograph of Fairfield House and Cellars.On back of photo: "Fairfield, Rutherglen" fairfield cellars, fairfield house, wine industry, morris family

Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of a parade up Main Street Rutherglen, heading west from the High Street intersection.On back of mount: "Rutherglen. Easter Monday. Miners' Sports. April 1904"miners, sporting events, parades, main street

One of a series of photographs taken during the Victoria 150 celebrations. The Common School No. 522 is now the Common School Museum of the Rutherglen Historical Society.Colour photograph of a group of people near the front steps of Rutherglen Common School No. 522, during the unveiling of the historic plaque.On back of photo: "Rutherglen | Unveiling of plaque at the old 'Common School' 1985"common school, rutherglen common school, school buildings

Coloured photo of old Rutherglen police station with a man standing on the verandaOn back of photo: "Rutherglen Police Station. Sgt Stan Fursdon about 1964"police station, stanley m fursdon

Photograph of the Billings children at a picnic table at the side of Lake King.Black and white photograph of park with trees reflected on the surface of a lake. Several children are seated at a picnic table.Written on back of photo: "Rutherglen Lake. About 1953. (Stopped at [Browning?] Road)billings family, lake king, rutherglen park