Leslie John Ellison was born in Horsham in 1920. He was the son of Charles Ellifson (1892-1969) and Lilly May Rogers (1897-!966). He became a teacher and in the 1940s he dropped the "f" from his surname. In 1949 he married Aileen Beryl Ervin (6/3/1924-24/5/2004) John was interested in history and specially in Christian church history. He recorded his thoughts and research in writing. John died 25/7/1981 and is buried with his wife at the Kangaroo Flat Cemetery. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.Fourteen pages handwritten essay on the crusades and an exercise book with the first chapter of the historical novel "Glorious Toil". A typewritten synopsis of the historical novel "Glorious Toil". Also, an envelope addressed to J. Ellison esq. Jacka-Jacka, Tooan posted 20/12/1946 john ellison, historical novel, history of crusades

Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story

Two handwritten letters by John Ellison. Date and addressee unknown. The first letter written on a Municipal Clerks' Board letterhead describe life as a law student. The second is titled "Lambing season in Victoria. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.lambing, farm life, law

An exercise book of handwritten transcribed poems. After the first 105 pages the writing changes and at the bottom of the poems the notation: transcribed by Lucy M. Waugh appears. In one the poems also the name Lucy M. Stone - Laanercoorie. Also the nature of the poems appears to change from a mainly religious one to a more Australian - Anzac theme. Some of the latter poems appears to be the original work of Lucy Mora Waugh. See research re family attached.anzac, aileen and john ellison, mora waugh

John Ellison was at the Ballarat teacher's college in 1947 and was editor of the students' newspaper.Two copies of the Ballarat college student's newsletter. Volume 2 of the "Standard" from 1947 and a Christmas edition of College chat 1947. The newsletters present many folds and rips. Dirty with rust spots and stains all over. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.On the front page of the Standard in pencil "to Mr. Pedevick best wishes editor: l. John Ellison on the front of the college chat in pencil: l john Ellison.ballarat, college, students newsletter, 1947

The foundation stone of the Holy Trinity Church in Marong was laid on 10/4/1878 by the Anglican Bishop of Melbourne.A sixty pages book. "Brickmaking for God, Built in Faith", Holy Trinity Marong Centenary 1878-1978. Written by the rector, the Reverend Peter D. Kissick Th.L. A picture of the inside of the church is on the front cover.Inside the front cover in blue pen: John Ellison In appreciation of your help, signed by Peter Kissick 16/04/76marong, holy trinity centenary

Two back to Axedale invitation, one in the name of Aileen Ellison the other to Mr and Mrs John Ellison and family. Back to Axedale and school Centenary Saturday 10th October, 1970axedale, history, back to axedale

BHS CollectionProgram of the ceremony to mark the completion of the Eppalock dam and pumping station and the Eppalock-Bendigo pipeline. Grifay,17th April 1964. With the programme an invitation from the Chairman and Commissioners of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission to Mr. John Ellison and Lady to attend the official ceremony to be performed by the Premier of Victoria, the Honorable H.E. Bolte MLAlake eppalock, eppalock dam

Certificate. The Institute of Municipal Administration incorporated 1936 Australia. This is to certify that Leslie John Ellison has been duly admitted as an Associate of the Victorian division of the Municipal Administrration Incorporated. In witness wherof we have hereunto set our hands and the seal of the Insitute. This 16th day of September, 1966. Signed by the President, Secretary, Divisional President and Divisional Secretary.organization, government, insitute of municipal administration

Documents. a. Certificate of Marriage (2 sheets) 1949. b. Certificate of Marriage. c. Extract of Birth Certificate- Aileen Beryl Ervin 6-3-24.d. Death Certificate Statement- Leslie John Ellison 25-7-1981. e. Extract of Entry of Edmund and Lucy Mabil Ervin, at Nhill, Vic 6-3-24. (Birth Certificate). f. Four pages-history of Aileen Beryl Ervin, up until her marriage in 1924.document, certificate, marriage and death certificates

Letter dated 30th July, 1969 from the Commonwealth of Australia, State of Victoria, electoral office for the division of Bendigo, 45 bull Street, Bendigo addressed to Mr. Leslie John Ellison, 15 Archer Street, Kangaroo Flat, 3555. The letter advise Mister Ellison that due to changes in the federal electoral boundaries Archer Street is now in the Golden Square subdivision but because by-elections must be held on the boundaries of the previous federal election, Archer Street reverted to the subdivision of Marong.government, federal, electoral office

Photograph. 12.5 cms x 17.5 cms, in a plain silver frame. In black and white, this photograph shows bride Aileen Beryl Ervin of McKenzie Creek, via Horsham, in her wedding attire, for her marriage to Leslie John Ellison, of McKenzie Creek via Horsham. This ceremony was officiated by Rev. Francis Fielding, on September 24th 1949, in the Horsham Methodist Church. The bride wore a beautiful gown, with a short and a long veil. Her flowers trail beautifully and she appears to be holding some horseshoes over her left arm.photograph, person, photograph of bride.

A black cover book, on the first page a cut out of a woman in a garden and on the facing page in black pen: practical book agricultural science. L. John Ellison "Jacka Jacka", Joan, Vea(?) Horsham and the date 1940. Also in green pen at the top of the page: Beauty born 04/01/1962. On the following 2 pages an index of topics and dates of entry, the first date is February 27 and the last November 30th, there are 29 topics taking up 73 pages. the rest of the book is taken up by cuttings from the Weekly Times and the Mail mainly about land and history of the Horsham, Wimmera area.books, school, practical exercise book agricultural sci

BHS CollectionTwo exercise books. One with a waterfall on the cover, on the inside the name Leslie John Ellison 38097. Horticulture II notes of lessons for certificate in competency in horticulture II for 1970. Attended Voc. school Sept' 69. State School 1254 Maldon 3463. The second is a brown-beige Shell exercise book with the name J.L. Ellison, state school No. 1008, Axedale 3551 Vic. Bendigo on the cover. Horticulture part I notes of lesson for certificate on competency in Horticulture I. Attended vocation school September 1967. Both exercise books are full of notes, photographs and newspaper articles glued to the pages.horticulture, axedale

Tuckfields' Bird Bird Album for cards No.1 to 96 with notes for birdwatchers. A drawing of three cranes (possibly) in a water pond on the cover. The album is complete with all cards. Aileen and john Ellison Collection."John Ellison" on first pagebirds, cards

Blue hardcover book titled: An Australian bird book by J.A. Leach, published by Whitcombe & Tombs Limited. The book has two hundred pages and is a guide to identify Australian birds. Aileen and john Ellison Collection."John Ellison" inside front coveraustralian birds, ornithology

John Ellison worked part time with migrant workers in the Wimmera somewhere in the Wail - Dimboola area.Two typewritten documents, the first of four pages titled: New Australians, the second of three pages titled: Primary industry and labour (migrant reference). The first one is signed by L. John Ellison S.S. Wail 10/02/1950. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.A note in pen on first page signed by P. Ellison and dated 04/09/2018new australians, migrant workers

Handwritten coloured certificate presented to Mr. John Ellison expressing gratitude for his work in establishing a Water Trust for the town of Axedale. Signed by John A Colvin and W J Burns on behalf of the Axedale Progress Association. Includes illustrations of Axedale and the bridge over the Campaspe River. Undated. removed from frame for storage. Certificate enclosed in a cardboard frame (3 cm) Aileen and John Ellison Collection.john ellison, axedale progress association, axedale water trust

BHS CollectionEighty-seven pages book titled: The Flora of the Far North-west of Victoria. Its distribution in relation to soil types, and its value in the prevention of soil erosion. Written by W. J. Zimmer, dip. For. F.L.S. Divisional Inspector of Forests. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.On front cover in black pen: John Ellisonflora, northwest victoria

Hand knitted, lacey patterned baby's dress, with short, raglan sleeves, and round neck.Skirt has a lacey, fan shaped pattern of six rows (repeated), and gives a scalloped effect at the hemline. Yoke is knitted in stocking stitch, and has a 1 cm nylon ribbon passing through eyelets just above the change to the pattern. Four 1 cm diameter plastic pearl buttons fasten the back yoke.Matches jacket 11400.659.costume, children's, hand knitted baby's dress

Everylady's Journal from August 6, 1916. Price 7 pennies, the magazine has 65 pages. On the cover a drawing of a lady in red dress and a child. at the top: a beautiful Fleur-de-Lis doyley given in this issue. These pattern free: no. 1 and 3 enclosed; No. 2 and 4 by coupon, also directions for working this beautiful doyley ( a picture of the doyley is underneath. A the bottom: Playing big sister to the wounded soldiers: by Notable people. Some of the articles are: Brief impressions of men, women and events - The queen breeder - Playing the big sister to the wounded - The song of the skylark - Keeping ourselves young and beautiful - teaching little children to be useful - Pretty work for dainty fingers - Common disorders of infants - The girl of the sunny south - The other woman's problem.books, magazines, women's magazine

Long raglan sleeves, round neck with a scalloped edge at the neckline and cuffs. A 1 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets at the underarm, and ties with a bow at the front opening. Above this, the yoke has three plastic pearl buttons to fasten. The treble pattern of the crochet gives a shell-like effect, to the sleeves, and lower section of the garment, while the yoke, and cuffs have a treble filet pattern.costume, children's, white crochet baby's jacket

Special coronation issue of the sun news - pictorial dated Monday, June 1st, 1953. on the front a photo of queen Elizabeth II in her royal carriage with the words " happy and glorious, long to reign over us: God Save The Queen!" On the back a photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. With the words underneath: The Queen and her consort in state dress. with her robe and garter collar, the Queen wears the diamond tiara-crown which from tomorrow will be replaced on high occasions by the Imperial State Crown. Contents: Elizabeth is crowned - Chair and stone of destiny - The coronation story - The queen's reign - The regalia and its history - King George VI - The royal romance - The royal family tree - Princess Margaret - The royal children - The queen and the people - The mountbattens - Queen Mary - The first Elizabeth - The economics of royalty - Empire/Commonwealth - The coronation route.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, coronation issue

Hand knitted bonnet in a lacy pattern. The circular crown is knitted in garter stitch, and as the circle increases in size, a "spoked" effect where the increase is made, gives a wheel-like effect. The main part of the bonnet has a repeat of a six row pattern. The front band of the bonnet, framing the face, is 2 cm wide, knitted in garter stitch. A 2.25 cm wide nylon ribbon attaches to the corners of this band, and ties under the chin. A narrow band of garter stitch, finishes the neck edge.costume, children's, baby bonnet

Fine blue and white check, baby rompers. Bib front, bound with white bias binding. Binding around the rounded neckline extends into a tie at the back neckline. The rompers are backless. The bloused "Shorts" have two tiny pleats on each side of the centre back seam. The shorts are bound at the high leg edges, and at the waistline, with white bias binding.Sides have a 5 cm "split" at each side, and the complete waistline, and side splits are bound in white bias binding, which ties in a bow at each side. Seam at centre front and back, but no side seams.costume, children's, rompers

Blue cesarine, trimmed with red and white check cotton. Bib has red and white centre panel, with a three cm band on each side. These bands extend over the shoulder, and cross at the back, to fasten with a button and button hole at the back waistline. Skirt gathers onto the 4 cmwide waistband. An 8.5 cm X 9 cm rectangular pocket of red and white check cotton on right hand side. A 3 cm wide band of red and white cotton decorates the skirt 4.5 cm above the hemline.( This trim is badly worn-one section completely gone).costume, children's, child's cotton apron

The Australasian pictorial Magazine issued October 1, 1947. Price 2 shillings. The magazine has 67 pages. On the cover a outback girl in yellow pants, white and red shirt, a red vest and an akubra hat, she is holding a thoroughbred horse. The book is full of photos of Australian people, cities, industries, fields, beaches outback, mountains, indigenous people.book, magazine, the australasian pictorial

Walkabout magazine special annual issue December 1966. Price 50 cents. On the cover a view of the Olgas and at bottom presenting: "this Australia" big colour section. The magazine has 84 pages. Contents: Mail bag - Publisher's column - 1966 and all that - The small world of Jamesy rice - modern miners dig foundations of new Australia - Christmas Day - This Australia - Holiday, Australian style - Pages turned by children - Charlie delta tango - On the move - book reviews.book, magazine, travel

Walkabout magazine Australia's way of life magazine. February 1969, price 40 cents. On the cover Australia's film makers, the art of the Boyds. The photo on the cover captures the dedication and concentration of Australia's film makers. Contents: Mail bag - Publisher's column - Two thousand weeks - journey to a lonely mountain - Those brilliant Boyds - Maldon, a museum piece - Our changing language - A paradox of geese - Above Barron waters - On the move - Book reviews.book, magazine, travel

The New Australasian Post from February 14, 1952, price 9 pennies. The magazine has 47 pages. On the cover a picture of Queen Elizabeth II. Under the main picture: The last farewell pages 3,4 and 5 - The man at Her elbow, pages 9,10,11. At top left hand corner a picture of the crown and underneath the words Elizabeth II of England.books, magazines, women's magazine