Elizabeth (Bessie) Mercer, a daughter of Henry Boyd Mercer and Deborah Mercer née Sinclair, was born 23/8/1873 at Spring Hill (near present-day Pittong). She attended Spring Vale State School where she achieved her Merit Certificate. She registered as a teacher in 1891 and completed further training to become a teacher of gymnastics in 1896. Bessie married David Brown of Chepstowe, and they farmed at Pittong. They had two children, Vera and Roy. Bessie Brown died in 1940. Bessie and her sister Emma were very involved with the war effort during World War I, and after the war they were presented with certificates of appreciation by the Linton "Diggers". (Copies of certificates in the LDHS collection.)Black and white copy of original photograph of a seated lady wearing dark skirt and blouse with a high neck and ruffles. Standing beside her is a girl wearing a light coloured knee length dress and black shoes and socks. She is also wearing glasses, a cameo necklace and a white bow in her hair."Mrs Bessie Brown + daughter Vera".elizabeth (bessie) brown née elizabeth mercer, vera brown

Bessie Pickford was the mother of Edith Holmes.A woman wearing a black dress poses in a photographers studio. She is Bessie Pickford (formerly Robbins). chatham, chatham family collection, pickford, bessie pickford, edith holmes, holmes

Copied from glass plate found in ceiling of house.Frank & Bessie Williams beside house.williams, frank & bessie, photograph, people

Elizabeth Mercer, born 23/8/1873 at Spring Hill, married David Brown of Chepstowe. They had two children, Vera and Roy. They also acted as foster parents to one of David Brown’s nieces, Verna Brown, whose mother died when Verna was quite young. Elizabeth died at Skipton on 19/1/1940.Black and white copy of original photograph of a portrait of a lady turned to her left. She is wearing a puffed sleeved dress with a spray of flowers tucked into her bodice and a high neck collar with brooch. (nee Mercer)"Bessie Brown nee Mercer".elizabeth (bessie) brown, elizabeth (bessie) mercer

Elizabeth Mercer, born 23/8/1873 at Spring Hill, married David Brown of Chepstowe. They had two children, Vera and Roy. They also acted as foster parents to one of David Brown’s nieces, Verna Brown, whose mother died when Verna was quite young. Elizabeth died at Skipton on 19/1/1940.Black and white copy of original photograph of a lady posing with her head turned to her right with her finger resting on left side of chin. She is wearing a dress with puffy long sleeves and ruching around the collar and cuffs. (nee Mercer)"Bessie Brown nee Mercer"elizabeth (bessie) brown, elizabeth (bessie) mercer

Elizabeth Mercer, born 23/8/1873 at Spring Hill, married David Brown of Chepstowe. She died at Skipton on 19/1/1940.Black and white copy of original photograph of a lady standing outside in front of a fence and a tree. She is wearing a dark coloured long sleeved dress with a light coloured tie at the neckline and two round buttons on the lapel."Bessie Brown nee Mercer 1938"elizabeth (bessie) brown, elizabeth (bessie) mercer

This vase was gifted to the Faculty by Dr Walter Wyndham Biggs upon his retirement from the Faculty Board in 1981. Dr Biggs was the first flying anaesthetist of the Flying Surgeon Service based at Longreach in central Queensland. The vase is hand painted by Dr Biggs mother, Bessie Biggs. The manufacturer of the vase, Furstenberg, is one of oldest and most renowned porcelain makers in Europe since 1747. Made in West Germany, the makers mark is found at the base of the vase marked with a blue under glaze symbol of a crown, script F and a number 9. Porcelain vase of bulbous form and narrow neck with gold trim on lip. Black and white hand painted scene of flying geese above a body of water surrounded by reeds.[hand written on base in black ink] Handpainted / by / Bessie Biggs / 1981 [embossed on base] 7405/30 [Blue under-glaze on base] symbol of crown / cursive script F / 9 / FURSTENBERG / SEIT 1747 / WEST GERMANY [Artist signature on painted surface] B BIGGSdr walter biggs, furstenberg, porcelain

Colour photograph of Bessie Larkins serving afternoon tea to visitors at her home Lake Tyers Beach Victoriapeople

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Dau - married Alfred Coates in 1888) as a young woman.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Married Alfred Coates in 1888. Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in the clothing of a Methodist Missionary sister.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, home missionary, methodist central mission

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of a seated Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates, nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W studio portrait of a seated Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, alfred coates, home missionary

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Possible dates: b. 12/10/1868, d. 14/10/1947. Husband, Alfred Coates was Home Missionary in Diamond Creek from 1910 to 1913 and in Bacchus Marsh on 18/3/191, according to the Argus, p. 19, 18/3/1916.B & W waist length studio portrait of Sister Bessie (Emma Elizabeth Coates nee Dau) dressed in her Home Missionary uniform.Verso: "Presented to the Junior Department of the Carlton Methodist Mission by: Ruby Farrell, Marjorie P. Saynor, Ruth I. Lane, Daphne Blanthorne, Thelma Jessop, Margaret McCutcheon, Elva Taylor, Phylis McCrohan, Dulcie Bolton, Eileen Colk, Teacher Junior (Supt.) Eva Reed, Sister Louie, 2 Thessalonians 1. 11,12 1927dau, emma elizabeth, sister bessie, methodist central mission, home missionary, alfred coates

Black and white photograph in oval mountingWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Pett, Emily Elizabeth (Bessie) b. 21 May, 1863".

Bessie Wingrove (1870-1955) was born in Eltham, one of ten children born to Charles Wingrove, former Secretary of the Eltham Roads Board. Much of the publication describes the Wingrove family. Bessie attended University and graduated as a teacher, she travelled and returned to live in Eltham. Includes endnotes and Family Group Record for Charles Symons Wingrove and his wife Katherine Nodin. See also EDHS Newsletter Number 223 July 2015 for article on Bessie Wingrove by Maureen Jones This book is significant in that not only does it document broadly the history of Charles Wingrove a key person in the early history of Eltham but also his family, and specifically his daughter Bessie, ensuring that women's stories are added to the early male dominated and documented history of the area. It also gives an insight into the people and wider Eltham community.Spiral bound. 15 p. includes photographsbessie wingrove, wingrove family, eltham

People - "Jones, John Price; Jones, Bessie (Elizabeth Hollyman)" Buildings - Fence

People - "Jones, Edith; Jones, Bessie (Hollyman)" Buildings - "House, Fence, Clowes St?"

Queen Competition 1930’s L to R Shirley Major. Nancy Anyon Bessie Sumner (Queen) Jean Sumner Joan Ridgestawell

A short article about Sister Caroline Elizabeth (Bessie) Gallagher and her service in World War 1. She worked at Mont Park in 1915.5 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, caroline (bessie) gallagher, bessie gallagher

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows Bessie McPhee (Mrs Sambury)Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, bessie mcphee, bessie sambury

The Grave of Francis William Wingrove (died 28/05/1892), Henry Vivian Wingrove (died December 1855) and Bessie Wingrove (died 1955), St Helena Cemetery.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photograph (grave)st helena cemetery, wingrove family

Miss Bessie Taylor Superintendent.Large group of children and a few adults in front of Stawell Methodist Church Main Street Stawell. On dark brown card backing.Miss Bessie Taylor Superintendent.

Thirty six page book with black and white text and graphics. Front and back cover feature colour graphics, with the front showing a detail of brown and yellow textile with green text. front: [printed] CRAFTS / IN / WOOL / BY JESSE JENKINS / A WOMAN’S WORLD PRODUCTION / 1’3fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

plaque at Northern end of the footbridge noting the date of opening by Hon. AE Lind MLA. View across Cunninghame Arm to timbered area at hummocks Lakes Entrance Victoria. Plus a second photo from the foot bridge looking east toward the rotundaColour photograph of plaque at Northern end of the footbridge noting the date of opening by Hon. AE Lind MLA. View across Cunninghame Arm to timbered area at hummocks Lakes Entrance Victoria. Plus a second photo from the foot bridge looking east toward the rotundabridges, waterways, gippsland lakes

Colour photograph taken from Wombargo Saddle in the high country of Mt Cobberas Victoriatopography, mountains, forest

O'Rourke family believed to be the first settlers in Buchan area, faving runs at Suggan Buggan Black Mountain WulgulmerangColour photograph of the O'Rourke family grave at the old Black Mountaine homestead Black Mountain Victoriaalpine region, headstones

Burnand was a young stockman dying when he fell from his horse only four years after arriving in AustraliaColour photograph showing top section of memorial to Arthur Chapel Burnand at Gelantipy Victoriaalpine region, topography, headstones

Colour photograph of the memorial tribute to pioneers of Murrindal Roger River and Jacksons Crossing at Murrindal Victoriahistoric site, memorials, cemeteries

Photographic Post Card of F Anderson who served in WW1, and letter to Bessie Photographic Post card of F Anderson in uniform. He is on the WW1 Chiltern Honor Roll On back of photo is a letter to Bessie Sepia coloured photgraphic post card of Fred Anderson & letter to Bessiechiltern, ww1, chiltern honor roll