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Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, John McPhee and his dog Jess, Conron Grange, Whittlesea, 1977
... John McPhee and his dog Jess, Conron Grange, Whittlesea...conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Jess Conron Grange 1997... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, McPheePhotocopy of black and white photograph, A4 page, (13 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: John McPhee and his dog Jess Conron Grange 1997john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, cow, dairy cow -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Harvesting Wheat, Gibson's, River Street, Whittlesea, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (2 of 20)Note on the rear, Harvesting Wheat Gibsons River Street Whittleseajohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, river street, gibson, harvesting wheat, farming -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Percy Gibbs ploughing near Laurel Street, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (3 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Percy Gibbs ploughing near Laural (sic) Street now Whittlesea High Schooljohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, percy gibbs, ploughing, laurel street whittlesea -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Ford tractor and plough Gibson's River Street Whittlesea, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (5 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Ford tractor and plough Gibson's River Street Whittleseajohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, ploughing, river street whittlesea, ford tractor, plough, gibson -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Cutting oats at Clark's, Glenburnie Road, Eden Park, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of black and white photograph, glossy paper, A4 page, (6 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Cutting oats at Clark's, Glenburnie Road, Eden Parkjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, cutting oats, horse, glenburnie road, eden park, clark, clarke, clarke family -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Load of wattle wood going to Tannery, Percy Gibson, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of sepia photograph, original photo is blurry, glossy paper, A4 page, (7 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear, Load of wattle wood going to Tannery, Percy Gibsonjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, horse, horse and cart, percy gibson, wattle wood -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of newspaper clipping, Charles Andrew and Joe Coulthard, James Coulthard and Charles W Andrew, 1933
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, James Coulthard, and Charles W. AndrewPhotocopy of two newspaper clippings, both clippings on the one page, glossy paper, A4 page, (9 of 20)At Whittlesea Show on Saturday, Mr. J. Coulthard, 93, who has been living in the district for 70 years; and Mr. C. W. Andrew, 73 (right). Handwritten on the page: 1933. Typed note on the rear, Charles Andrew and Joe Coulthard / James Coulthard and Charles Andrew / Joe is James's son top photo 15 years later. Top photo: Charles Andrew (left) and Joe Coulthard (right) Bottom photo: James Coulthard (left) and Charles Andrew (right)john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, charles andrew, andrew family, andrews family, charles w andrew, james coulthard, joe coulthard, whittlesea pioneers, whittlesea show, horse -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Johnston horse at Show, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, Johnston.Photocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (10 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Johnston horse at Showjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea show, horse, whittlesea pioneers, johnston family, johnston, show horse -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Whittlesea Show Day, Tramways Band, c. 1933
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, Coulthard and AndrewPhotocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (11 of 20)Front of photo inscribed: Whittlesea Show Day / James Colthard (sic) Charles Andrew. Typed note attached to the rear: James Coulthard and Charles Andrew / Leading the Tramways Band from the rail station to the Showgrounds.john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea show, horse, whittlesea pioneers, coulthard family, james coulthard, andrew family, charles andrew, tramways band, brass band, trumpet -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Harvesting Wheat, Gibson's, River Street, Whittlesea, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, Coulthard and AndrewPhotocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (12 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Harvesting Wheat, Gibson's, River Street, Whittleseajohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, horse, whittlesea pioneers, gibson family, river street whittlesea, harvesting wheat -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Load of maize, Gibson's, River Street, Whittlesea, 1977
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, McPheePhotocopy of sepia photograph, A4 page, (14 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Load of Maize Gibsons River Streetjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, gibson family, gibson, river street whittlesea, maize, horse, horse and wagon -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Andrew's cows Glenvale, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Whittlesea Pioneer families, AndrewPhotocopy of black and white photograph, A4 page, (15 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Andrew's cows Glenvalejohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, cow, andrew family, glenvale -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Gordon McPhee's Fordson tractor and Sunshine baler, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Photocopy of black and white photograph, gloss paper, A4 page, (17 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Gordon McPhee's Fordson tractor and Sunshine baler.john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, gordon mcphee, tractor, fordson tractor, sunshine baler -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of Life Member Badge, Whittlesea Agricultural Society Annual Show: Charles W Andrew Esq, 1950
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Photocopy on glossy paper of blue coloured Life Member badge, A4 page, (1 of 20)Inscribed Whittlesea Agricultural Society Annual Show Saturday, 4th November, 1950 Life Member. President: E. Payne. Sec. - Treas.: L. L. Braund. 703. Charles W Andrew Esq.john mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, james johnston, wills estate, river street, gibson, harvesting wheat, farming, mary ann armstrong, robert armstrong, whittlesea agricultural society, life member, charles w andrew -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photocopy of photograph, Grand Parade, Whittlesea, unknown
... conron grange...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange... Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange ...Photocopies of old photos from John McPhee of Conron Grange, Whittlesea. Conron Grange was established by Robert and Mary Ann Armstrong in 1855 as part of the Wills Estate, they were tenant farmers to Wills, Mary Ann named the first house Conron Grange meaning "Pretty place with full barns". Robert was killed falling from a horse in 1863 leaving Mary-Ann with children aged 7, 5, 3, 2, and a baby aged 8 weeks. Mary Ann married James Johnston in 1867. Conron Grange remained in the Johnston family until 1938 when John McPhee's parents bought it, it then remained in the McPhee name until John sold it in 2003. Grand Parade at Whittlesea Agricultural Show, not dated.Photocopy of black and white photograph, probably a newspaper clipping, A4 page, (16 of 20)Typed note attached to the rear: Grand Parade Pine Plantation at backjohn mcphee, conron grange, whittlesea, mary ann armstrong, james johnston, wills estate, farming, whittlesea pioneers, cow, whittlesea show, pine plantation