The Shire of Grenville ceased to exist after extensive restructure of local government undertaken by the Kennett government from 1993. Much of the former Shire is now part of the Golden Plains Shire.Colour photograph taken at last Grenville Shire council meeting 05.05.1994"Last Grenville shire council meeting before restructure, at top table l-r Russell Hodges D Nicholl Ken McBeath Bruce Hollioake, standing Fred -- 05.05.1994".grenville shire council, hodges, nicholl, mcbeath, hollioake

Understood to be a photograph taken during a Council meeting. Councillors are unidentified.Black and White copy of original photograph, which shows a group of men seated around a large table in the Council Chamber of the Shire of Grenville Town Hall.In pencil on back of photo: "Grenville Shire Council c1881".grenville shire council, councillors

The Shire of Grenville was proclaimed in 1864. The Shire offices and hall are believed to have been completed by the mid 1860s.Original sepia photograph showing a group of men standing outside the Shire Council offices at Linton. Photo shows the fence at the front of the Grenville Shire offices, and part of the next-door shop (Austin's at that time?). This photograph is also Mounted photo 4 and Mounted photo 427. Original photograph and Mounted photograph 4 both have some names of Councillors handwritten on the back.shire of grenville offices, grenville shire hall, buildings, councillors, austin's shop, william brown, joseph shepherd, alex mcvitty, james dodds [shire secretary], john clarke, w. g. bennett, mr preston

A4 sized printed leaflet folded into three. White background with pink rectangle on front. Black printed text throughout. Inside of leaflet is a map with places of interest circled and numbered in red ink.Text, front: 'An / Historic / Guide / to / Grenville / Shire / 1988. / Hosted by: / Cape Clear Historical Society, / Linton Historical Society, / Woady Yaloak Historical Society. 'grenville shire, cape clear historical society, linton historical society, woady yaloak historical society, bicentennial celebrations, maps

This photograph is believed to have been taken after the laying of the foundation stone for the Parish Hall, in 1909. The Ballarat Star of 1 September 1909 reported that "After the ceremony an adjournment was made to the Shire Hall, where afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the congregation." A copy of this photograph is in the St Paul's Church of England file. Some members of the congregation are identified on this copy - names written over photograph.Black and white photograph of a large group of men, women and children posed in front of the Shire of Grenville offices at Linton.st paul's church of england linton, grenville shire office linton, church of england congregation, parish hall

Black and white copy of original photograph of man leaning into Steam engine, with stone crushing plant behind. Horse and cart being loaded on very end.grenville shire, stone crushing plant, charles gillett

Found in loft of Bank of N.S.W. Linton and donated by Manager - Jeff Filmer, approx 1984.Half page lined foolscap. Handwritten letter with red Shire of Grenville seal, dated Aug 31st, 1891. Letter is signed by four Councillors and authorises George H. Smith to sign cheques for the Shire of Grenville.shire of grenville, documents and records, george h. smith [grenville shire secretary]

Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 26 top left. The Shire of Grenville built the Shire Offices and Hall in the mid 1860s. The building comprised a Council Chamber on the ground floor, and upstairs a large hall with a stage, this room was used for meetings, balls, concerts and other entertainments. This building was replaced with a single-storey building in 1939. This photograph is believed to have been taken in 1871 after completion of the fence.Sepia photograph of the "Offices of the Grenville Shire Council". Several people are standing outside the front door and near the front fence. Builders' rubble on the ground near the gate.buildings, shire of grenville offices linton, linton shire hall, surman collection

Shire of Grenville Hall and Angus shop, Sussex Street, Linton. Dating the photograph: The photograph can be dated to after 1887, when John Angus purchased the shop building (originally owned by Thomas Austin) from B. N. Dodd. 'W. Angus': From 1887 until the late 1890s the shop was run by John Angus' wife Wilhelmina Angus, who often advertised her business in the local newspaper, the 'Grenville Standard' (see photograph of advertisement, Registration no. 2019-346). It is not known when Mrs Angus retired, but it is understood that her son William then took over the shop. Elsie Jennings, an Angus descendant, recalled in a letter to LDHS that her uncle had run a draper's shop at this site. (See letter in "Linton - Township History - Recollections and reminiscences' file.) It is not clear whether the "W. Angus" in the sign refers to Wilhelmina Angus or to William Angus.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph, which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a two-storey brick building, and next to it a double-fronted shop. The two-storey building is the original Grenville Shire Hall, built in the mid 1860s. The fence outside it is being used to post notices. Two large pine trees are between the fence and the building. The smaller shop next to the hall has a verandah supported by round timber posts, and signs across the front of the verandah read "Tailor" and "W. Angus". Two men engaged in conversation with each other are standing to the left under the verandah. There is a flagpole attached to one of the gate posts of the hall, and there is a telegraph pole in the street in front of the hall.w. angus, william angus, wilhelmina angus (née statemann), buildings, shire of grenville hall, shops, shire hall, town hall

Black and white photograph of a crowd of men, women and children posed outside a brick building."New Shire hall".buildings, grenville shire council, shire offices linton, events

This building replaced the Linton Shire Hall (built in 1860s) in 1939. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph of cream brick building with pitched tile roof and trees behind.shire of grenville, shire offices, buildings

Timothy Gorman of Linton, was appointed dog inspector for the west riding of the Shire of Grenville on September 30th 1907.Foolscap size, handwritten agreement with red wax seal dated September 30th, 1907. Agreement made between Timothy Gorman and the Shire of Grenville.shire of grenville, timothy gorman, employment contracts, dog inspector

Scan of a black and white photo, undated but probably 1930s, which shows the first Grenville Shire hall and Council offices building in Sussex Street, Linton, and the shop next to it, which was owned from the 1860s to 1882 by the Austin family. (The shop appears to have been unoccupied at the time the photo was taken.)shire of grenville hall, council offices, town hall, shire hall, shops, thomas austin

George Henry Smith was Grenville Shire Secretary between 1894 and 1903. He was succeeded in this position by his son, Alf J. Smith.Black and white photograph of a gentleman with moustache, wearing suit, high collar and wide tie, handkerchief left breast pocket."Mr Smith, second sec.".mr smith [grenville shire secretary], faull collection, george henry smith

Green card, gold edged. Shire of Grenville Colonial Ball, held as part of Australian Bicentennial celebrations in 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall. "shire of grenville, bicentennial celebrations 1988, events, balls

The new Shire of Grenville Offices were officially opened on 29 March 1939.Black and white photograph of a crowd of people, adults and children, standing in front of a brick building."Shire open".shire of grenville, buildings, offices, sussex street linton, events, official openings

Group of men, women and children standing in front of new Shire of Grenville Offices, which opened on March 30th, 1939. Mounted on grey/brown card.Reverse: "Shire Hall / Linton / March 30/1939".shire of grenville, offices, openings, buildings

Gold edged, aqua with black printing, ticket for Colonial Ball held as part of Bicentennial celebrations on 18 November 1988. Ball was organised by Bicentennial Committee of Shire of Grenville and held at the Mannibadar Hall.bicentennial celebrations, social gatherings, dances, balls, celebrations, mannibadar

Single sheet approximately A4 in size, folded to form four pages. Three-page report prepared by M. Martin, Shire Engineer, detailing the advisability of and legal basis for the Shire of Grenville retaining control of various quartz and tailing heaps (remnants of mining) located throughout the Shire.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE. / ENGINEER'S REPORT RE GRAVEL HEAPS. / COUNCIL MEETING, 7th JULY, 1916. "shire of grenville, gravel heaps, mining, roads

Unused local Council Christmas card.Blue folded card with border of green holly and photograph of Grenville Shire Council Chambers, Linton."A Merry Christmas Wish From Linton".shire of grenville, christmas cards

Pale green ticket with gold embossed scalloped edging. Ticket is for a ball held in Mannibadar Hall Friday, November 18th, 1988.Text: " SHIRE OF GRENVILLE / BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE / Colonial Ball / Friday, November 18th, 1988 / Mannibadar Hall / Eureka Band Excellent Supper / PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUMED COUPLE / CABARET / BYO and Glass. "shire of grenville, bicentennial community committee, colonial ball, mannibadar hall

The Shire of Grenville offices in Linton were built n in 1939, and replaced the original Shire Hall which was built in the 1860s. At the time the offices were built, Linton was the headquarters of the Shire of Grenville. The Shire of Grenville ceased to exist in 1993 following municipal amalgamations, and the offices are now the Linton offices of the Golden Plains Shire which has its headquarters at Bannockburn.Colour photograph showing a single-storey cream brick building, with a flagpole and various memorials outside it. Golden Plains Shire offices in Linton (formerly Shire of Grenville offices), built 1939.shire of grenville offices linton, golden plains shire offices linton

Black and white copy of original photograph of man standing on a steam engine.grenville shire, stone crushing plant, charles gillett, traction engine

Mr Reilly, Grenville Shire engineer 1923-1930, twin daughters approx 8 y.o.Sepia photographs of the twin daughters of Mr. & Mrs. Reilly, aged about eight. The girls are wearing short summer dresses and paddling in the sea.reilly twins, faull collection

Part of photograph album donated by Mrs Faull. Mrs Reilly was the wife of the Grenville Shire engineer.Sepia photograph of young woman wearing dark outfit, white blouse, standing with arms by her sides, in a garden at the front of a house.faull collection, mrs reilly

Somewhat blurry black and white copy of an original photograph which has been mounted on white card. View to the west of Sussex Street, Linton, showing the Grenville Shire Hall, Criterion House and Shepherd's store. The two cars shown parked in the street suggest the photograph was taken in the 1920s.shire hall linton, shire of grenville offices and hall, criterion house, shepherd's store, sussex street linton, buildings

Part of photograph album donated by Mrs Faull. Mr Reilly was Grenville Shire Engineer 1923-1930 Girls approximately 8 years old on a day at the seaside.Sepia photograph of two young girls wearing short summer dresses and cardigans sitting beside each other on low wall at seaside.reilly twins, faull collection

Alexander McKenzie Tyers was Grenville Shire Secretary 1891 to 1894, and Shire Engineer 1891-1896. In 1892 he married Mary Jane Johnston, of Spring Vale. Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 23.Sepia photograph of a bearded man wearing trousers, knee length coat with striped sash from right shoulder to left of waistband, some insignia at left chest and hat, standing with left arm resting on furniture, right arm by side."Tyers". surman collection, alexander mckenzie tyers, shire engineers

Programme for a two hour concert performance by the State Service Orchestra held at the Recreation Reserve, Linton on February 23rd, 1964. The concert was sponsored by the Government of Victoria in co-operation with the Grenville Shire Council, in aid of the 1964 Red Cross Appeal.Cream and blue printed program, glossy paper.Text: " STATE SERVICE ORCHESTRA / AND SINGERS / LINTON RECREATION RESERVE / A TWO HOUR CONCERT. "concerts, events, state service orchestra

Black and white image of a crowd of men, women and children plus a motor vehicle, motorcycle and bicycle outside buildings in Sussex Street, Linton. The car has been decorated with streamers. This photograph was taken during Linton's centenary celebrations in 1939. The double storey building on the left is Criterion House. The upper level of this building was used as a hospital. The Building on the right is Grenville Shire Offices.centenaries, centenary celebrations, hospitals, motorcycles, cars, bicycles