Mt Bute Station was a pastoral lease originally established c.1840 by Duncan Hoyle. The lease was later transferred to Charles and William Oakley (c.1853), and then to Matthew Hamilton Baird (c.1858). Sir Samuel Wilson acquired the lease in 1872 and purchased the property in 1873. Mt Bute was subdivided for soldier settlement blocks after World War I. The home block - house and 700 acres - is currently owned (2018) by the Collins family.Faded photograph mounted on cream-coloured card, which shows a family outside the residence at Mt Bute pastoral station. The photograph is undated but is believed to have been taken in the early twentieth century. Photograph shows two men, and a woman seated in chairs outside a house. A row of shrubs is across the front of the house. Two young boys are standing either side of the woman. Two young girls are standing on the steps leading to the entrance of the house. The people in the photograph have not been unidentified. A copy of the photograph was made in 2019 and is with the original.mt bute station [pastoral station]

Sepia photograph of a large group of men dressed in working clothes, all wearing hats or caps, some standing behind others kneeling or seated on ground, with three men in suits and hats in the group posed in front of a large wooden building."Mrs Surman / H Kelly / Mt Bute shearing shed".mt bute shearing shed, shearers, rural activity, workers

The photograph was dated to the late 1890s based on the ages of the two boys in it - Henry Francis Junior was born in 1884 and Robert Mitchell in 1885.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers outside the shearing shed at Mt Bute Station. People identified are: Henry Francis Senior, looking out the window; Henry Francis Junior, kneeling centre front with arms folded; Jack Francis, standing under window; Jim Francis, standing third from right; Robert Mitchell, boy in front row, second from left; -?- Shields, man with white beard directly under the window. The Terry family from Illabarook, and Tom Jones, are also said to be in the photograph, but where they are is uncertain.woolsheds, shearing sheds, rural activity, shearing, shearers, mount bute [pastoral station], henry francis senior, henry francis junior, jack francis, jim francis, robert mitchell, terry family, tom jones, shields [shearer]

Colour photograph of a long white older style home with pitched roof set in gardens. Brown dog in foreground.mt bute homestead 1982, buildings

four young men with 1957 Holden converted ute for Melbourne Bute Ute Festival Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of four young men with 1957 Holden converted ute for Melbourne Bute Ute Festival Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, people, festival

Photocopy of original document. Reference handwritten on preprinted "Mount Bute Station" memo form. Recommends Jack Sandow for employment as a rabbiter and handyman. The reference is signed by W. McCook, Manager, and is dated April 14th, 1917.john (jack) sandow, employment references, william mccook, mt bute [pastoral] station

A 45kg Spanish Merino from Mt Bute at Linton, Victoria. It is a descendant of the original Spanish Merino brought to Australia by John MacArthur in 1797. John and Elizabeth MacArthur undertook breeding experiments at Camden Park, Parramatta, crossing the Spanish Merino with Bengal and Irish sheep already in the Colony. The resultant merino became the foundation of Australias sheep industry. Although of little commercial value, the Mt Bute station has ensured the survival of the Camden bloodline.Taxidermy figure of a Spanish merino ram on display in Gallery 1. Ram has curved horns and is mounted with crooked front legs.sheep, taxidermy, spanish merino, irish sheep, camden, mt bute station

Mary Margaret Baird, born circa 1834, was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Logan, of Butterdean, Berwickshire. In 1860 in Victoria, she married Matthew Hamilton Baird, a well-known pastoralist and grazier, the owner of Mt Bute Station near Linton, as well as other rural and metropolitan properties. Margaret Baird lived at Mt Bute in the 1860s and early 1870s, after which it is understood she lived mostly in Melbourne. She died in 1910 at 'Waratah', Clendon Road, Toorak. Margaret and Matthew Hamilton Baird had nine children born between 1861 and 1877, not all of whom survived to adulthood. They are both buried in the Linton cemetery.Framed, hand-coloured/modified photograph of Margaret Baird. Portrait shows a lady in an elaborate gown, seated at a small, round table, her hands on a book. Two other books also on table. Large, draped window to RHS of sitter shows glimpse of garden. (Backdrop appears to be painted rather than photographed.) Lady wears a ring on her 3rd left finger, and a brooch at her neck. Hair neatly parted and coiled.mary margaret baird, mathew hamilton baird, mt bute station

Peter McNamara had committed numerous offences such as stealing, whilst drunk. In April 1914 he was charged with attempting to murder Sarah Bass, a housemaid at the Mount Bute steep station. He was found not guilty due to insanity caused by alcoholismPrison record for Peter McNamara, prisoner registered number 33640, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.english speaking prisoner, peter mcnamara, drunk, larceny, attempted murder

George Sandow was overseer at Mt Bute pastoral station for many years. He married Mary Ann Lewis in 1882 and they had seven children. After living at Gnarrkeet for many years they bought a property near Linton, on what is now the Geelong Road.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows a middle-aged man and a woman seated at a table, on which is a vase of flowers. The man has a beard, and he is holding a document. The woman's hair is parted in the centre and she is wearing glasses.george sandow, mary ann sandow (née lewis)

In 1920 Dora Sandow, the youngest daughter of George and Mary Ann Sandow, married William Spencer Grigg, a son of William Michael and Louisa Caroline Grigg. Dora and Bill Grigg purchased the house next to the primary school and called it 'Gnarkeet' after the district in which Dora had grown up, near Mt Bute pastoral station.Black and white photograph of a young woman with long hair, wearing boots and a relatively short skirt. She is holding a tabby cat.dora sandow, dora grigg, cats

Rev Frank Morris Ordained in the Methodist Church 1966, Minster at Casterton 1966-1968, Yarram 1969-1971, Tasmania LA 1972-1989, Glamorgan 1990-1993, Hobart City Centre 1994-1995, PR 1995. Rev Des Ivens Ordained 1970 SA Minster at Robe 1963, Port MacDonnell 1964-1966, Plympton (Hare St) 1967, Bute 1968-1970, Rocky River (Laura) 1971-1973, Barunga Range 1974-1976, Kangaroo Island 1977-1981, Huon Tas 1982-1985, SA, Wallaroo 02.86 B & W waist length photograph of the Rev. Frank Morris and the Rev. Des Ivens in conversation.rev. frank morris; rev. des ivens; casterton; yarram; hobart city centre; robe; port macdonnell; plympton; bute; rocky river; barunga range; kangaroo island; huon tasmania; wallaroo

A geological plan of the Clunes, Mt Greenock, and Talbot Gold Fields in two parts. .1) This section of the map includes Talbot, Talbot water supply race, Mt Glasgow, Little Green Hill, Middle Hill, Mt Cameron, Ballarat Hill, Bakery Hill, Goodwoman Hill, Scandanavian Lead, Eglinton Swamp, McCallum's Creek, Tullaroop Creek, Dunach, Maryborough Railway, Middle Creek and includes many mines such as Rip Van Winkel, Union Extended, South Greenock, Nicholl's Freehold. .2) This section of the map includes McCallums, Clunes, Green Hill, Mt Beckworth, Mt Gap, Maryborough Reservoir, and includes mines such as Lothair, Bute, Clyde, Clunes Consols, London and Australian, Oriental,clunes, talbot, water supply, railway, geology

Annie Meredith Nicholls, a daughter of William Henry Nicholls (1845-1902) and Annie Nicholls (nee Smith, 1847-1900) of Linton, worked for Mr. George Smith, who ran a stationery and newsagency shop at what is now 88 Sussex Street, Linton. When George Smith died in 1900, he left most of his estate, including the shop, to Annie Nicholls, then aged nineteen. Annie continued to run the shop and in 1903 she married George Brown, who was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children - Laurie, Victor, Ivy, Noelene, Annie, Ethel and Verna. In the early 1920s Annie became too unwell to run the shop, which was taken over by Walter and Katie Bonthorn and then by Ruby Sandow. Annie died in 1924.Photograph of young woman wearing a dress which has a large crocheted or lace collar and a fine chain attached. (nee Annie Nicholls)annie nicholls, annie brown

CLUNES TOWNSHIP IN 1886.1 BLACK WOODEN FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES. HAND TINTED WITH A NARRATIVE WHICH WAS GLUED ONTO THE GLASS. VIEW LOOKING SOUTH NEAR THE PRESENT DAY SCENIC ROAD LOOKOUT. .2 BROWN WOODEN FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF THIS SKETCH. WITH MATT BORDER..1 TOWN OF CLUNES - Population 4874 - Number of dwellings 1100. Gold first discovered here 1st July 1851 Printed narrative: A hand-tinted photo-engraving from the Handbook of Victoria, published for the Colonial and Indian Exhibition in London, 1886. Looking south from near the present-day Scenic Road lookout, the illustration projects the image of Clunes as a goldmining town The view shows the headframes of several mine shafts, the Central Clunes Q.M.Co., and the Boundary, No.1 and No.2 shafts of the South Clunes G.M.Co. The headframe on the skyline in the middle distance was probably that of the Bute & Downes Amalgamated G.M.Co., near the railway station. .2 PAPER CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY ON REAR OF FRAME.colonial and indian exhibition in london 1886, bute & downes amalgamated, buildings, mining

This blazer was worn by Alf Watson at club functions and on game day and was similar those worn by many members of the club at the timeThere are no other blazers of this type known to existLarge Men's woollen blazer, maroon in colour with double buttoned front. Blazer has yellow/gold stripe on both lower sleeves and on all three pockets - breast pocket has yellow/gold embroidered club emblem within shield shape with club name in ribbon shape below shield.The club gold logo on the left breast pocket MCC / MURRUMBEENA CRICKET CLUBmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, clothing, watson, alf

Murrumbeena Cricket Club Under 16 1953-54 premiership cap belonging to Alf Watson. Cap is ‘English’ style of cotton/wool material in maroon with the club logo, ‘Premiers 1953-54’ in gold.murrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, clothing, cap, alf watson

Murrumbeena Cricket Club Under 16 1961-62 premiership cap belonging to Jeff Graham. Cap is ‘English’ style of cotton/wool material in maroon with the club logo, ‘Premiers 1961-62’ in gold.murrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, clothing, cap jeff graham

Murrumbeena Cricket Club 1st XI premiership cap 1966-67 belonging to Jeff Graham. Cap is ‘English’ style of cotton/wool material in maroon with the club logo, ‘Premiers 1966-67’ in gold.murrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, clothing, cap, jeff graham

Murrumbeena Cricket Club 1st XI premiership cap 1977-78 belonging to Jeff Graham. Cap is ‘English’ style of cotton/wool material in maroon with the club logo, ‘Premiers 1977-78’ in gold.murrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, clothing, cap, jeff graham

Numerous scorebooks 1955-present covering both senior and junior teamsmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, books

All annual reports from 1945 to present. Some pre 1945 reports re-created from newspaper articlesmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, documents

Bound book containing minutes of meetings and AGM’s from 1965-73murrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, documents

Some pages from the Treasurers receipt book for 1952-53 written by Jim Watsonmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, documents

2 Treasurers receipt book for 1920-21 written by Jim Watsonmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, documents

This medallion represents the Caulfield District Cricket Association and was given to life member Fred Whelan in 1935.Very few players/officials were given this honourCaulfield District Cricket Associationmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, cdca, medals, fred whelan

Murrumbeena Cricket Club Life member certificate, presented to Fred Whelan in 1953. Certificate is white paper with black writingmurrumbeena, murrumbeena cricket club, cricket, cricket clubs, certificates, fred whelan