Vida Evelyn Holmes born 1903, Byaduk, second daughter of Joseph and Agnes Holmes, Byaduk. Worked as a nurse and died in Warrnambool hospital in 1928. 7358 Pte William Thomas Harper, born 1896, Byaduk, 8th Battalion-24th Reinforcements, embarked in Melbourne on HMAT A 70 Ballarat, and killed 3rd May 1918, aged 22 years, buried in Outtersteene Communnal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, France, Grave HMAT A70 Ballarat, a transport ship sunk by a submarine in the English Channel1809.1-1R envelope 14.5 x 9.00cm, opened along upper side 1809.2-4R letter 22.5 x 15.00cm, 3 pages of buff writing paper, handwritten blue on both sides 1809.5-.5R military pass 19,00 x 10.00cm, commercial pull out sheet, slight pertains on left hand side 1809.6-.9R postcards 14.00 x 9.00cm, sepia photographs/views, green ink, red 1d penny stamp and handwriting. 1809.1-1R envelope: light sepia, ink postage stamp and black ink address and sender details, reverse has lead pencil calculations 1809.2-4R letter: buff writing paper, blue ink handwriting on both sides 1809.5-.5R military pass: printed, blue stamped and handwritten information, red signature Wm T Harper; reverse - black printed instruction and chart 1809.6-.9R postcards: Souvenir of Salisbury/Views Only, partial postmark.Miss Vida Holmes/Byaduk/Hamilton/Victoria/Australia Reverse inside note signed 'Yours Sincerely/Cousin Bill/ One of the "Ballarat' heroes/...s the King calls you/ Wednesday May 9th 1917Love to all the children/and Mother and Fathervida holmes, bill harper, hmat a70 ballarat, ww 1, byaduk, letter, postcard, military pass, 7358

These cards have been sent to Jim ( otherwise unidentified) by his cousin Will Harper from South Africa in 1917. William Thomas Harper from Byaduk, Victoria was with the 8th Battalion in World War One leaving Melbourne In February in 1917. He was killed in May 1918 at the age of 22 and was buried in Bailleul France.These cards are are a poignant reminder of Private William Harper killed in World War One. He came from Byaduk in the Western District.. .1 A postcard with a photograph in brown and green tonings of the Black Watch Pipers playing to the captors of Longueval On the back is pencil writing and black printing. .2 A coloured postcard of a bay and settlement in South Africa . It has handwritten material on the back in ink. .1 October/ 16/ 17 I'm not a smoker yet Jim but seeing these pretty cards thought I would send them on to you. I've seen some of these places myself. Merry Xmas Jim Your aff. cousin Will .2 Cape Town Dear Jim just a few lines to let you know I'm having a good time looking around this sphere. Today me and a cobber went on top of Table Mountain looking for wild beasts but couldn't find any. We have been here a good few days now and get leave to go about . It's a great place this for scenery but not for food or nice girls, all black nearly. Yours sincerely Bill Harper private william harper, byaduk

Group of Long Gully Senior Citizens photographed outside a building. they were on a bus tour to Korumburra, oct 24-30-1952. They are: Ethel Keith, Sadie Peers, Iris Swift, Nell Finch, Mary Webber, Roy Rosewarne, Jack Harper, Doss Rosewarne, Ethel Haig, Val Fieldew, Mary Wilson, Bill Wilson, Mrs E brown, Mrs Elsie Marshall, Mrs H Bond, Leo Hambly D, Vi Cameron, Bonna Liddel, Doris Stanford, Bev Liddel, Lila Robins, Vene Long, Sophie Reilly, M?t Harper, Alida Rattcliff, Cathie Logan, Jean OToole, Dorrie Crossley, Doris Mitchell, Bill Jurey, Eunice Pervis, Belle Jurey, Phyllis Cornish, Bill Cornish, Mary Harris, Leah Comte, Rex Ratcliff, Laurie OToole, Alan Crossley, Ula Angove, Amy Rowe and Dot Birrel.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully senior citizens 24/10/1982, coal creek motel, ethel keith, sadie peers, iris swift, nell finch, mary webber, roy rosewarne, jack harper, doss rosewarne, ethel haig, val fieldew, mary wilson, bill wilson, mrs e brown, mrs elsie marshall, mrs h bond, leo hambly d, vi cameron, bonna liddel, doris stanford, bev liddel, lila robins, vene long, sophie reilly, m?t harper, alida rattcliff, cathie logan, jean otoole, dorrie crossley, doris mitchell, bill jurey, eunice pervis, belle jurey, phyllis cornish, bill cornish, mary harris, leah comte, rex ratcliff, laurie otoole, alan crossley, ula angove, amy rowe, dot birrel

Bill did not return from the war. More information in "World War One - a history in 100 stories" by Bruice Scates, Rebecca Wheatley and Laura James.Black and white photo of William Johnstone Knox (Bill), Lieutenant (later Captain) 13th Field Artillery Brigade, World War I. The Brigade is shown marching up Beach Street, Port Melbourne, probably 28.06.1915 (the date of sailing). Bill is at the front on the left hand side of the march. (RHS of photo) Photo shows Beach St commercial buildings.built environment - commercial, war - world war i, william johnstone (bill) knox, harper's starch factory, bayview hotel

Document. White bi-fold paper program for ''The Broken Melody'', Princess Theatre, Monday 26th June 1905. Advertisers: Suttons Music Store. W.Thomas - Hairdresser. Mabel Boswell - Illuminating Artist. Alf E.Wallis - Auctioneer. Jack Coates - Bill Posting Company. E.B.Harris - Gold Buyer. T.Sayer - Undertaker. Bainelt's - Jeweller. Harp and Shamrock Hotel. Jubilee Park Races. Roeder Bros - Tobacconist. Roberts Golden Bar Butter. W.Benson - Tobacconist. H. Lorenz - Tailor. N. Cinquegrano - Umbrellas. Banfield & Co - Goldbrokers. John Davies - Queen's Hotel. F.Matthews - Fish and Chips. A.Frigerio - Wire Works. Haltorf's Hotel. Bright's - Fish and Fruit. Leslie's - Blacksmith. R.E.Walters - Hunting Supplies. Jack Francis Cafe. J.Dunne - Market Hotel. Miss May Maher - Florist. P.Drescher - Jeweller. B.Sciallero - Wine Hall.performing arts, elocution, theatre program

Black and white photographs. 8 copies, 7 enlarged. Staff group standing and seated in the Burnley Gardens. On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref No. 1975 (247-1). L-R Back: Rob Hardy (Hardie), Frank Cazley (Casley), George Jackson, Danny ?, Anne ?, Sandra Burridge (Burrage), Paul Harper, Clarry Anderson, Fairlie Siddle, Jill ?, Paul Norquay, Jim Taylor, Dennis Urwin. Front: John Kane, Ken James, Ian Nisbitt (Nisbet), Ian McCure, Bruce Angus, Barry Dimelow, Eric Littlejohn, Laurie Metzling (Metzeling), Edward Marriot(t), Minette Russell (Russell-Young), George Grumont, Geoff Olive. Absent: Bill Nichols (Nicholls), Freida Wannemacher, Mandy Dick, Barry Hatfield, Kieth(Kieth) Emonsen (Emonson)."rob hardie, frank casley, george jackson, sandra burrage, paul harper, clarry anderson, fairlie siddle, paul norquay, jim taylor, dennis urwin, john kane, ken james, ian nisbet, ian mccure, bruce angus, barry dimelow, eric littlejohn, laurie metzeling, edward marriott, minette russell-young, george grumont, geoff olive, bill nicholls, freida wannemacher, mandy dick, barry hatfield, keith emonson, staff, 1975

320 p. : Bound in calico which is printed with product advertisementsjames grant, fiction, t. craig [bookbinder], short stories

Black and white group photograph of staff members in 1973, seated on chairs and standing in front of the Administration Building. 2 very slightly different poses. See B91.184 for names.On reverse, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department of Agriculture Ref. No.(6,7)." staff, 1973, rob hardie, frank casley, george jackson, sandra burrage, paul harper, clarry anderson, fairlie siddle, paul norquay, jim taylor, dennis urwin, john kane, ken james, ian nisbet, ian mccure, bruce angus, barry dimelow, eric littlejohn, laurie metzeling, edward marriot, edward marriott, minette russell-young, george grumont, geoff olive, bill nicholls, freida wannemacher, mandy dick, barry hatfield, keith emonson, 1973 staff group