Linda Begg nee Clarke was the 4th daughter of Alfred Edward Clarke (1843-1913) and his wife Caroline Long (1844-1884), and sister of Alfred Rutter Clarke. Her father married Margaret Helen Gowan in 1886. Margaret was the daughter of John Denovan Gowan and the niece of Reverend Kerr Johnston and his wife Eliza Denovan Gowan. The family property, Heatherbrae, Neerim Road, Caulfield, held a picnic on Easter Monday 1909 (12 April). In August 1916 she was honorary secretary of the East Malvern Branch and organised a concert in aid of the St Peter Chapel funds: "A Grand Concert is being arranged by the East Malvern Branch of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild, in aid of the Building Fund of the new Seaman's Chapel on the Australian Wharf. The concert will take place in the St. John's Parish Hall, Finch-street, East Malvern, on Monday even in, 4th September. Admission will be 1/. and tickets can be obtained from the hon. sec., Miss Linda Clarke, Heather-Brae, Caulfield." (see Punch article) She was responsible for the Needlework: knitting was a way to support seafarers (see pattern books). Linda, aged 49, married John William Begg in April 1928. He died in 1935.Linda Begg was a longstanding member of the Guild.Rectangular memorial plaque dedicated to Linda Begg who died in 1954 after many years of service. Her husband was J.W. Begg.In loving memory of Linda Begg a member of the Harbour Lights Guild from 1909, secretary for East Malvern 1919-1920, and first secretary for Gardenvale. Died 17th October 1954. I know that my redeemer liveth. plaque, memorial, east malvern, secretary, gardenvale, lhlg, alfred edward clarke, caroline clarke nee long 1844-1884, john william begg, linda begg nee clarke 1877-1954, heatherbrae, caulfield, eliza johnston nee denovan gowan, john denovan gowan, needlework, knitting

Black and white photo of Grace Begg, born 15/9/1857, married Russell Scott Thomas 17/8/1890 at Heathcote, Victoria. Lived at Albert Park. Grandmother of Russell Alexander, Creek Road, Mitcham. (Russell's Menswear, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham). Cross Ref: NA2693.begg, grace, alexander, russell, stan russell menswear

The photograph shows Tottie Todd with her Tainsh relatives - her cousins Lizzy Tainsh and Jane Hicks, and her uncle (by marriage) Thomas Hicks. Tottie was born Eliza Jane Todd to parents John Todd and Jane Tainsh in 1883.Black and white photograph taken at the wedding of Eliza ("Tottie") Todd and Alex Begg. Photograph shows groom and two other men in formal attire, bride and attendant in long gowns holding flower bouquets, two flower girls in short dresses and large hats, one standing the other seated in front of her on the floor, both holding bouquets."Bride "Tottie" Todd, groom Alex Begg, Bank Manager Kerang. Right hand end: Thomas Francis Hicks. From left to right: Lizzie Tainsh, daughter of William Tainsh and cousin of Tottie Todd; Charlie Bennett of Linton; Tottie (nee Todd) Begg; Alex Begg; Jane Hicks, daughter of Thomas Hicks; Thomas Francis Hicks, uncle of Tottie; front Lily Todd, sister of Tottie." "Mrs Todd made flowers / no wire used".tottie todd, weddings, thomas francis hicks, lizzie tainsh, charlie bennett, alex begg, jane hicks, lily todd

Sir Henry de Castres Kellett (1851-1924) the son of a hereditary baronet, was born at Mt Gambier, South Australia in 1851. His English title had been created in Ireland in 1801, but the family was originally Norman with the later branches living in England and Ireland. Sir Henry Kellett assumed the title in 1906. Henry Kellett was a prominent Kew retailer, continuing his father’s newspaper and stationery business in Bulleen Road (now High Street). At various stages, he also acted as an insurance, postal and real estate agent. He lived in Walpole Street and later at Lota Begg (now demolished) in Westbrook Street, East Kew. In 1884, Henry Kellett was elected to the Kew Borough Council and served for 40 years; a remarkable example of public service. He was elected Mayor for a single term in 1888-9. Sir Henry de Castres Kellett died in St George’s Hospital in 1924 following a tragic car accident in Cotham Road, Kew while on Council business. The vehicle, in which he was travelling with fellow councillors and the Town Clerk, collided with a tram. Sir Henry Kellett is commemorated in the naming of Kellett Reserve and Kellett Grove.Original official document from a noted event in Kew's historyOne page undated, handwritten letter of condolence to Lady Kellett on her husband's accidental death in 1924 while serving as a Kew Councillor. The latter is signed by his fellow councillors, the Mayor and the Town Clerkmayors of kew (vic), sir henry de castres kellett

In 1990 Anne Beggs Sunter was lecturer in Information Management.Colour photograph of Anne Beggs Sunter standing in front of the Ceramic Mural by John Gilbert which was commissioned for the new E.J. Barker Library. anne beggs sunter, e.j. barker library, library, ceramic mural, john gilbert, information management, university women

People, activitiesColour photograph, B&DHS volunteers at Buninyong display table , Central Highlands Historical Society Exhibition, Ballarat Drill Hall, 27/10/1991. Members Clive Brooks, Anne Beggs Sunter, Mary Hewat. On reverse: "Buninyong, CHHA Exhibition, 27 October 1991. Members Clive Brooks, Anne Beggs Sunter, Mary Hewat."central highlands historical society, ballarat drill hall, exhibition, clive brooks, ann beggs sunter, mary hewat

Records the efforts of residents of Durham Lead to have a teacher reinstated at Durham Lead. Includes broader historical notes on the town by Anne Beggs Sunter.durham lead, education, state schools, teaching

Image taken of the Geelong Winter Tennis Association Junior Grade 11 Premiers for Season 2000.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding, J. Maggs, L. Begg Seated, N. Wise, M. Begg, A. Josephleopold tennis club, geelong winter tennis association, jacob maggs, l begg, nick wise, m begg, adam joseph

Belonged to WJ Beggs Copy No. 188

historic, fire, towerView from Mount Buninyong Tower, with Ann Beggs Sunter and unknown.mount buninyong, fire tower

A number of a4 typed pages with the text of a lecture given by Anne Beggs Sunter in November 2004.eureka, beggs sunter

Image taken of the Geelong Winter Tennis Association Junior Grade 20 Premiers for Season 1999.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamSeated, S. Rutherford, M. Begg, N. Wise, J. Lawsonleopold tennis club, geelong winter tennis association, s rutherford, m begg, naomi wise, jinara lawson

Rev. Thomas Hastie was the first Presbyterian minister in Buninyong, serving for 44 years to 1891. He is buried in the Buninyong Cemetery. The folio includes a family tree, genealogical and historical notes and original booklets from the centenary and 125th anniversary commemorations of the Buninyong Presbyterian Church. The church joined the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977 and is now known as the Ballarat South Uniting Church.rev. thomas hastie, buninyong, buninyong presbyterian church, ballarat south uniting church, religion, presbyterianism, uniting church

People, activitiesColour photo, B&DHS display at Central Highlands Historical Society Fair, October 30 1993, Ann Beggs Sunter standing centre.. central highlands historical association, history fair, ann beggs sunter

Newspaper photo of Jason Begg and Vivienne Charlton being instructed by Arts-craft teacher Glenda Murdoch, and physical education teacher, on the painting of clay models.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - newspaper cuttings, glenda murdoch, jason begg, vivienne charlton

Folder includes handwritten talk on Durham Lead, by GJ Crombie, dated 1934.durham lead, post offices, state schools, education, schools

Colour photo, Clarendon State School excursion to Mineral Springs, Burnt Bridge, Williamson's Creek 1993, last excursion before school closed, led by Ann Beggs Sunterclarendon school, excursion, mineral springs, burnt bridge, williamson's creek

Colour photograph of Joe Toscano thanking Anne Beggs Sunter for delivering a talk at the annual Eureka Dinner run by the Anarchists Media Alliance. The dinner is held in Ballarat on the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.anne beggs sunter, eureka dinner, joe toscano, eureka stockade

1968 A three year Diploma was offered at the Ballarat Teachers’ College for the first time. (Beggs-Sunter: 84)Black front cover, off white back cover. Soft covered magazine for the Ballarat Teachers' College. btc, ballarat teachers college, jeanette gillespie, roger holmes, stuart porteous, glenn lewis, larry wilson, judith atkin, maria fitzpatrick, hilda pert, mary vines, mary davis, rosemary tilley, fryar, peter fryar, croft, bob croft, marj bett, terry grano, ken nunn, john kopke, mary kopke, brian graham, john shanahan, gary smith, mary egan, john mildren, van pinxteren, alan sonsee, greg binns, geoff wallis, ian hemingway, ian page, geoff hendy, sue dellaca, peter gemmola, stephen falla, kay rizzoli, dennis spievogel