Papers, certificates, photographs related to the life of Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes)Photographic portrait of Elizabeth Chatham.elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, creswick, launchley, ascot, mercy hospital, nursing, ballarat, birth certificate extract, death notices printed, st patrick's cathedral, chatham-holmes collection, family history, genealogy

Certificates relating to Mary Elizabeth Chatham nee Holmesmary elizabeth chatham, death certificate, marriage certificate, matriculation certificate, driver licence, ballarat, philip chatham, family history, genealogy

Philip and Elizabeth Chatham celebrating with friends. left to Right: Colin Cameron, Mrs Cameron (in purple), Philip Chatham, Maureen Toohey, Elizabeth Chathamchatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, colin cameron, mrs cameron, maureen toohey

Elizabeth Chatham became the first female to be elected as the President of the Ballarat Golf Clubchatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, president, golf club, ballarat

This leather folder is part of a collection of books, photos and memorabilia donated from the Chatham-Holmes family collection. The item belonged to Elizabeth Chatham who was the first Ladies President elected to the general committee in 1993...1)Tooled leather folder with Elizabeth Chatham stamped into the front along with a leaf pattern and Ballarat Golf Club Member tooled into the back surrounded by a laurel wreath and Ballarat's Avenue of Honour's Arch of Victory tooled into the centre. The edge is laced with leather thonging in a blanket stitch. It is fastened by two press studs. .2-4) Inside is held three score cards from the Ballarat Golf Club of which only .4) has been used. .5) Card printed with 'Elizabeth Chatham, President, Ballarat Golf Club .6) Red plastic utensil.1) Stamped into the outside - Elizabeth Chatham, Ballarat Golf Club Member .4) In pencil - E 7, J 5 .5) Printed - Elizabeth Chatham, President, Ballarat Golf Clubelizabeth chatham, leather tooled folder, ballarat golf club, score cards, chatham-holmes collection

.1] Elizabeth Chatham was a past student at Loreto School and was president of the Past Pupils' Association. A gift of $2000 was presented to Loreto Abbey and to Loreto Convent. .2] In 1993, Elizabeth Chatham was elected to the general committee of the Ballarat Golf Club at its 98th AGM - first female to do so. The Golf Club was formed in 1895.Articles cut out from Ballarat Courier.elizabeth chatham, loreto, past pupils' association, loreto abbey, loreto convent, ballarat golf club, agm, general committee

Journal kept by Elizabeth Chatham while travelling overseas in 1985. Trip was to the United States of America and Canada.Brown Diary.journal, elizabeth chatham, 1985, canada, united states of america, chatham-holmes collection

Photographs show Philip and Elizabeth Chatham on holiday in America and Canada. Places - Vancouver, Lake Louise, San Franciscochatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, canada, america, lake kouise, san francisco

Photograph of Philip and Elizabeth Chatham taken in the gardens at "Launchley" They were married in St Augustine Church, Creswick, on the 20 Feb 1957 . Black and white photograph in white square frame with standphilip chatham, elizabeth chatham (nee holmes), launchley, st augustine church, ascot, creswick, wedding, chatham-holmes collection

Elizabeth Chatham (Holmes) had a great love of music and achieved the talent to a high degree. Photograph shows her playing with Pat Gleeson.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, pat gleeson, piano

Photograph of Mary Elizabeth ( Liz ) Chatham ( nee Holmes) with her and Philip Chatham's 5 children: Back L -R Andrew Philip, Genevieve Mary, John Henry. Front L- R Elizabeth Anne, Liz, Jane LouiseColoured photograph in cardboard folder. Two copiesOn card "Folklore Sydney Phone 437 6295"chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, jane chatham, mary chatham, john chatham, andrew chatham, elizabeth (liz) chatham

Coloured photographs and itinarychatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, united states of america, canada, san francisco, eureka, gold beach, otter crest, portland, seattle, vancouver, banff, calgary

Photographs show the food and clothes market in Fiji.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, fiji, food market, clothes market

Cards and notes received for different occasions - Get Well, Easter, Mothers' Day, Sympathymary elizabeth chatham, sympathy, get well, easter, chatham-holmes collection, greeting cards

Small gift cards for various occasionsmary elizabeth chatham, cards, wedding, baby, shower tea, kitchen tea

Packet of coloured photographs taken in South Australiachatham, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, south australia, chatham-holmes collection

M Elizabeth Holmes, the only daughter of Harry and Edith Holmes, married Philip Chatham.Posed photograph of a young girl, Mary Elizabeth Holmes from Ascot. Mounted on beige card which is stained holmes family, elizabeth holmes, elizabeth chatham

Photograph of Elizabeth arriving home - possibly from her honeymoon.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, ascot, honeymoon

Elizabeth Chatham with her brother and sister-in-law. Taken from the back door at "Launchley", AscotElizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes) standing with family friends at “ Launchley” looking North East over the shearing shed and dairy towards Cattle Station Hill. chatham-holmes collection, holmes, elizabeth chatham, launchley

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Packet with coloured photographs of Queensland.chatham, queensland, holiday

Back Row L - R Philip Chatham ; Mary Holmes (niece of Philip and M. Elizabeth Chatham) Front Row L - R Elizabeth Anne Chatham ( 2nd daughter of) ; M. Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes) A photograph of four members of the Chatham Holmes family. On back of photograph - "Mary Holmes in blue eyeshadow"chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, elizabeth holmes

Philip Chatham, Jack Cramer, Dorothy Shinnick, Mary Coglan and others shown at home and races.Photos include Jack Crameri, Pip and Mary Coghlan, Pat Hynes, Dorothy Shinnick and Elizabeth and Phillip Chatham.chatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, dorothy shinnick, mary coglan, jack cramer

Philip and Elizabeth Chatham with friends in the VRC Flemington carpark.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, horse racing, philip chatham

Philip and Elizabeth Chatham with family'friends fishing on the banks of the Murray River.Coloured photographs with negatives includedchatham-holmes collection, philip chatham, elizabeth chatham, murray river, fishing

This Holmes Family photograph was taken in Elizabeth's parent's front garden at "Launchley" Ascot before her marriage to Philip, second son of Jack [John] and Jessie Imogene [Gene] Chatham (nee Furniss), on the 20 Feb 1957 at St Augustines Catholic Church's Creswick L- R Eldest brother, Jack [John] Holmes, [Mary] Elizabeth Holmes, mother Edith Holmes, brother Bill [William Smerdon] Holmes. Her father, Henry, and brother David were deceased. Jack Holmes "gave her away". Jessie Imogene [Gene] Chatham ( nee Furniss 1901 - 1980) was the grand-daughter of Rosanna McFadden and Alexander Poynton, the 13th child of their eldest daughter Mary Jane Poynton. Philip Chatham was Gene's second eldest child. Rosanna married Liverpool-born Alexander Poynton in the Free Church of Victoria in 1852. Alexander is reported to have been involved in the Eureka Rebellion, placing Rosanna at Ballarat in late 1854. The family moved about the Victorian Goldfields during the 1850s and early 1860s, before selecting a 240 acre property at Illabarook which they named Rosanna’s first child Alexander, was a State and Federal Politican, holding the role of Treasurer in Billy Hughes government. He was awarded an OBE in 1920 for his work on WW1 repatriation issues. Fifth child Rosanna, married the Mayor of Brunswick and their son Sir Alexander George Wales was Lord Mayor of Melbourne between 1934 – 37. Finally, eleventh son John Joseph was Lord Mayor of Perth. [Jane Dyer (nee Chatham) 2025] Black and white photograph mounted on beige card. Wedding photograph of M. Elizabeth Holmes with her mother Edith Holmes (nee Pickford) and brothers Jack (on left) and Bill on the occasion of her marriage to Philip Chatham. Taken in the front garden of the Holmes family home “Launchley” Ascot, Vic. Victoria"John Smith Ballarat" signed at bottom on cardchatham-holmes collection, elizabeth holmes, philip chatham, edith holmes (nee pickford), bill holmes, wedding

On 17 and 18 September 1938 Ascot, Victoria celebrated the centenary. harry S. Holmes was the Honorary Secretary of the 'back to' celebrations. Elizabeth Chatham was the honorary Secretary of the Come back to Ascot event in 1988. Typed and hand written documents relating to Ascot, Victoriaascot centenary, ascot 150th celebration, ascot carry on club, recipe book, harry holmes, back to ascot, ascot district 150th anniversary committee, graeme spittle, frank mcgrath, graeme mccallum, reg kinnersley, marman grills, edgar grills, david seath, howard sabey, ivan thomas, judy kinnersley, colin loader, ian thomas, e. chatham, joan sobey, joan loader, elizabeth chatham

Tour to outback regions of Australia - Innamincka and Cameron Corner. This is where the Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia borders meet. Photos show the floods, dryness of the land and the regeneration of plant life. Elizabeth Chatham is with family memberschatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, outback, cameron corner, innamincka, queensland, new south wales, south australia, floods, desert plants

Sophie Thomas assisted Elizabeth Chatham (nee Holmes) and her mother, Edith Holmes (nee Pickford) with household chores and child care at "Launchley" Ascot and at 15 Wendouree Parade, Ballarat during the 1950s - 1970s. Sophie was an important, loved member of the family.Small black and white photograph in oval frame with standsophie thomas, mary elizabeth chatham, family helper, launchley, chatham - holmes family archive