Desmond (Bill) Thomas moved to Beechworth when he was one year old. He was born in 1923 and his family moved to Beechworth in 1924. His father was offered a job in Beechworth as a leather tanner. His first job was in the Tannery in Beechworth. However, in 1938 he was involved in a accident at the Tannery that resulted in him losing his arm. The Zwar Brothers acquired the Tannery in 1877 and it operated until 1961. His interests included bushwalking and nature. When he was younger he would often go ferreting instead of going to school. His favorite place to visit was near Stanley. This included Zwar's paddock and Eldorado. One of his first memories was when he went to Sunday School at the Methodist Church. He remembered Miss Peach as the Methodist Superintendent. He eventually had to leave that Sunday School because of his behavior. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Desmond (Bill) Thomas' oral history has important historical significance for the local Beechworth region. The Zwar Brother's Tannery was a large part of Beechworth and had a long history. Both Mr Thomas and his father has contributed to this history because they both worked there. Mr Thomas' both of the bush and nature demonstrates the history of ferreting and bushwalking in this region. Desmond (Bill) Thomas has made many contributions to his community but also the history of Beechworth. This life tells us many things about the struggles and joys of living in and around Beechworth. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Desmond (Bill) Thomasleather tanner, leather, beechworth tannery, tannery, tannery accident, bushwalking, bushland, nature, ferreting, school, sunday school, beechworth methodist church, church, baptist church, beechworth, oral history, recording, 1924, listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century beechworth, listen to what they say, jennifer williams, burke museum, zwar brother's beechworth tannery, zwar bros. tannery

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People - "Townsend, Cora; Thomas, Nancy; Thomas, Bill" Associated with - The Swiss Studios Melbourne (Photographer)

Lal Lal Coal Mine, 1923. Two black and white photographs of the Lal Lal Coal Mine. .1) A man, Bill Thomas of Talbot, stands high on a timber construction. .2) A mine site with poppet head and two chimneys..1) verso: Lal Lal Coal and [Iron?] Mine 1,000 ton hopper or brown coal Designed and Built by D. Mather 1923 [15?] miles of sapplings in the building [Ci?] called and drying [oval] 120' long 45' x 20' wide Bill Thomas shown in this photo, from Talbot.lal lal, lal lal coal mine, donald mather, mather, bill thomas, talbot, mining

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From the private collection of John WillatonEmail 26 March 2013 from Peter Deutschmann Information|Email 22 March 2013 toPeter Deutschmann Informationthomas william deutschmann

Rev. Dr. William Morley (1842-1926) was born in Notting-Hampshire, England, where he received early ministerial training. He was twenty when he arrived in New Zealand, where he was twice President of the Methodist Conference and then President of the General Conference. In 1902 he was called to Australia to take up the position of managing treasurer of the Supernumerary Minister's Fund. In 1891, Morley was a member of the second Methodist Ecumenical Conference at Washington and President of Queen's College Council 1909-1925. He died in Kew, Victoria. A black and white A4 copy of a notice to an afternoon with friends at Queen's College.An invitation to an afternoon with friends. William Morley, President of Queen's College Council, 1909-1925, by Bill Thomas, Sunday 361 October 2004 at 3.00p.m. in the junior Common Room at Queen's College.morley, w. d. d., wesleyan, new zealand, methodist conference, general conference, queen's college, supernumerary minister's fund

Black and white copy of a photo of the Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx 1946. Eleven of the men are wearing cricket whites and three are wearing suits. One man at the front is holding a shield and two others in the front row are holding cricket bats. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985. Names of people in photo, 11010.158a are; Back Row - Colin Neyland, Reg Tyrell, Ken Harding, Stan Meredith, George Thomas, Bill Rowe, Martin Nieman, George Ellis, Noel Evans. Front Row- Max Grenfell, Jack Werry, Kack Davey, Kieth Higman, (Tim)Harold Salter.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist cricket team approx 1946, colin neyland, reg tyrrell, ken harding, stan meredith, george thomas, bill rowe, martin niemann, george ellis, noel evans, max grenfell, jack werry, jack davey, kieth higman, (tim) harold salter, alan crossley

Black and white photograph - December 1959. Four men at the entry to the Kentucky Café (now the Gillies Famous Pie Corner). Hand written Label on the back of the photograph lists L-R Bill Thomas (Office manager) Alan Gillies, Norm Gillies, Neil Gillies. Martin - Washington The Bendigo Photographersgillies, bakehouse, café

Copy of a black and white photo of the Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx. 1946. The team are wearing cricket whites. Three men are wearing dark suits. One man in the centre is holding a shield, and two others are holding a cricket bat. Written on the back - L - R Back Row. Colin Neyland, Reg Tyrrell, Ken Harding, Stan Meredith, George Thomas, Bill Rowe, Martin Niemann, George Ellis, Noel Evans. Front Row L - R. Max Grenfell, Jack Werry, Jack Davey, Kieth Higman, (Tim) Harold Salter. Long Gully Methodist Cricket Team approx. 1946. Donated by Alan Crossley 1985. The page with the photo and a page with the names are stapled together.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist cricket team approx 1946, cloin neyland, reg tyrrell, ken harding, stan meredith, george thomas bill rowe, martin nieman, george ellis, noel evans, max grenfell, jack werry, jack davey, kieth higman, (tim) harold salter, alan crossley

Personal Prayer Books of Cpl "Kenneth Thomas Knight", S/N 13026 RAAF. Refer Cat 10003 for his details. Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer Cat No. 4136P.1. Small red cover prayer book with black cross on over and "My Duty" as title. Some personal details on page 3 and various readings on the 64 pages inside. 2. Small blue covered booklet titled "The Gospel According to St. Mark" with an emblem for Australian Air Force on cover.1. On front "The Duty" - A Communicants Manual". 2. On front "The Gospel According to St. Mark" "Active Service Edition".prayer books, raaf, collection of william (bill) thomason, kenneth thomas knight

Black and white photograph of William Thomas Bill Farquhar, retired pioneer trawler fisherman of Lakes Entrance VictoriaPersonality Profile Bill Farquhar Lakes Post 19.7.1995 p3genealogy, fishing industry

Group of employees. From left to right: Bill Dingfelder, Reg Thomas, Paul Bell, Marlo Tanaskovic, Graham Sheckelton, Harold Ennor, Les Whitford.business, retail, gas and fuel

Back Row - Ken Mastin, Kevin Silvey, Ken Parker, Jim White, Alan Crick, Peter ?, Des McGregor, Brian Titford, Ted Jepson, Brian McKay|Centre Row - Laurie Simpson, Eric Roberts, ? Kennedy, Frank Simpson, Les Hunter|Front Row - ?, Bill Thomas, Mick James, Bill James, Jock Cameron, Gordon ?, Stan Coxhill|Officals Back Row - ?, Jack Chigwidden|Officals Centre Row - Haordl Drayton, Percy Scottsunshine football club, football, team photograph

sunshine football club, team photograph, football

People - "Thomas, Nancy; Thomas, Cora (Townsend); Thomas, Bill" Associated with - Margaret Paterson (Photographer)

CATHERINE SHEPHERD: PHOTO VAHLAND NZ DESCENDANTS Left to Right: Margaret Vahland, Barbara Thomson, Catherine Shepherd, Ben Vahland, Georgia Vahland, Megon Vahland, Bill Vahland, and Thomas Vahland (in front)person, individual, vahland family

Collection of 10 Victorian Municipal Directories Hard Covered Bookdirectory, victoria

FAWCETT'S "RHYTHM ACES" PLAYED FOR ALL THE BALLS AND DANCES DURING THE THIRTIES. L-R .STAN THOMAS, BILL FAWCETT, MADGE FAWCETT, THEO HARDENBLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF RHYTHM ACES DANCE ORCHESTRA. CLUNES TOWN HALL BACKDROP IN THE BACKGROUND. .1 postcard photograph of Rhythm Aces. Names on back of photo. Theo Harden (on right) Madge Fawcettt, Stan Thomas, (? Fawcett? on left - no name on photo) .2 Postcard photograph of Rhythm Aces (no inscription) .3 Enlarged photo of orchestra .4 Photocopy of photo of orchestra .5 Photocopy of photo of orchestra .1 From the left 4th Theo Harden, 3rd, Madge Fawcett, 2nd Stan Thomaslocal history, document, postcard, bands, dance

Wally OBrien Remembers Deer Park Australain Explosive Factory and Federals Manures ICI.Leathercloth Deer Park Hotel Deer Park Cycling Club Swaggies Nobels Mrs Wilson Les Diggins Esmond Carrick Clarrie Govan Ralph Williams Mrs Simmons Mrs Dickson Bill Thomas Bob Barnett Jimmy OBrien Wonhams Newmans Opies Christies Harrisons Babbs OBriens Thompsons Browns Vincents Folys Burnsides OConnors Drinkwaters OShaunsay Faddies Roberts Greys Horners McIntyres Barries|Handwritten notes Wally OBrien Remembers Deer Park|Typed notes Wally O'Brien Remembers Deer Park|Handwritten notes Harold Maxwell O'Brien My diary and Newlatter of Deer Park History|Handwritten notes Harold O'Brien Vivid Recollections that befallwalter "wally" james o'brien, deer park, history

HERBERT THOMAS (BILL) HEWSTON No VX71132 enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 6.1.1942 age 28 years 2 months. On discharge from the Army on 9.1.1946 he was a Pte in 106 Tank Attack Regiment. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2. .1) Certificate, colour illustrated on white paper, printed in black & red ink with coloured Coat of Arms of Commonwealth Countries. .2) Service records, black & white paper, photocopies 8 pages..1) “The Call to Arms, Shire of Korong Tribute Certificate”documents-certificates-records, military history - service records, shire

6 Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, June 5, 2004. Off and running: the Bendigo Fire Brigade's running team from the mid 1940s looked superbly fit when this photograph was taken. Back row: Ron Thomas, Bill Boxshall, Leo Rodda, Bill Margingo, Fred Gannaway and Ken Grose. Front row: Keith Hocking, Dave Harries, Ron McKerlie and Alf Grieson.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Photo shows Ballarat tram 41 reversing in Sturt St at Grenville St while on the Easter 1958 AETA tour of the system on 5/4/1958. In the background is Thomas Jewellers, Bill Valpied, Ballarat Gas Co., Petersons, and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute with adverts for Robur tea and Davies Bread.Yields information about the lower end of Sturt St and the AETA tour using tram 41.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, tramcars, aeta tour, sturt st, grenville st, tram 41

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Yields information about trams in the lower section of Sturt St at Grenville St and the buildings during 1968.Kodak Kodachrome cardboard mount, colour slide of tram 20 passing the Grenville St shelter in Sturt St, about to enter Bridge St, with the destination of Mt Pleasant. There is a tram in the City Loop. Taken 5/68. In the photo are signs for T&G, Patersons, Thomas Jewellers, Bill Valpied and a Susan Day cakes truck. In the photo are the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building, the Ballarat Gas Company and Town Hall."5/68" in ink.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, grenville st, sturt st, city loop, tram 20

This family history book was published as a family record of the Ah Chow family. A limited number of copies were printed. Thomas William (Bill) Ah Chow was a Chinese-Australian soldier, farmer, fire lookout and legendary bushman of East Gippsland in Victoria. Many Chinese came to the Victorian gold rush in the 1850s to seek their fortune at the Omeo and Cassilis diggings. Many of the immigrants later settled and integrated into their local communities working as farm labourers, tending market gardens, making furniture, running grocery stores and cafes or practising Chinese medicine. Thomas William "Bill" Ah Chow of Bruthen, Victoria attempted to enlist early in the War but was rejected for being "not substantially of European origin". Undeterred, he reapplied and was accepted in June 1917. During his service with the 5th Battalion, he was wounded at least three times. After the War, Bill returned to Bruthen where he drove sheep, worked cattle and eventually assisted in the building of roads through the area. He became a Forestry Commission fire-spotter and built a hut called 'Moscow Villa' in 1942. He lived in the hut during the summer months and in winter, returned to his family in Ensay. Whenever there was fire danger, he rode his horse up to the fire tower on Mt Nugong and acted as look-out. Bill worked for the Forestry Commission for more than twenty years and came out of retirement to continue his duties when no suitable replacement could be found. Bill died in 1967 and is buried in Omeo. Moscow Villa still stands and is a popular camping site This is a useful reference item. As a family history it is detailed and contains useful copies of personal documents. Bill Ah Chow, along with the Ah Chow family were well known in Orbost and East Gippsland. This booklet is a testament to his life. A soft covered 97pp book with a cream cover. On the front is a coloured photograph of a Chinese man in traditional robe and hat. On the back cover is Moscow Villa. It contains information, copies of 1949 photographs, documents, hand -written letters and a will. There is an envelope attached to the inside cover containing a CD, photos and family tree.ah-chow-william-thomas family-history-ah-chow

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, February 3, 2004. School's in: Long Gully school, date unknown. Back row: Frank Harvey, Jack Harvey, Alf Spicer, Frank Grenfell, Max Poole, Les Norries, Len White, Ray Connors, Don Middling, Bill Pascoe, Alf Thomas, Ray Waterman. Second row: Gladys Pollard, Alice Gill, MavisNorris, Nellie Spicer, Vera Waterman, Trixie Shearer, Mavis Lind, Marjorie Eva, Olga Lehrer, Rose Crossman. Third row: Lois Penno, Jean Brown, ??, ??, ??, Joan Ellis, Dorothy Thomas, Norma Fitzsimmons, Jean Harwood, Norma Birchmore, Shirley Rogers, Mavis Briggs, ??. Fourth row, knelling: Jack Snell, Cecil Grenfell, Evan Evans, Arthur Eva, Keith Rowe, Andy McMillan, Keith Grenfell, ??. Front row: ??, Jack Spicer, Gof Waterson, Charlie Krausgrill, Alan Harward, Rex Curtis, Arthur Muston. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were