A copy of a black and white photograph of Eric Dowdle. Eric was responsible for building and developing the Mary Chain of Guesthouses in Marysville, Sherbrooke and Mount Martha in the depression years.A copy of a black and white photograph of Eric Dowdle.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha

A tourism brochure that was produced in 1939 regarding the Mary Chain of Guesthouses in Marysville, Sherbrooke and Mount Martha. The guest houses were all built by Eric Dowdle in the depression years.A tourism brochure that was produced in 1939 regarding the Mary Chain of Guesthouses in Marysville, Sherbrooke and Mount Martha."Marylands"/ Marysville,/ Victoriamarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, tourism brochure

An advertisement for the Mary Chain of Guest Houses in Marysville, Sherbrooke and Mount Martha, which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. The guest houses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle.An advertisement for the Mary Chain of Guest Houses in Marysville, Sherbrooke and Mount Martha, which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, broadbent's accommodation guide, advertisement

An advertisement for three of the Mary Chain Guesthouses in Marysville. The guesthouses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle and the advertisement was taken from The Herald Road Guide.An advertisement for three of the Mary Chain Guesthouses in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, advertisement, the herald road guide

A black and white photograph of the Mary Chain tourist bus. The Mary Chain Guesthouses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle.A black and white photograph of the Mary Chain tourist bus.Mary Chain Tourists Busmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Mary Chain Tourists Bus. The Mary Chain Guesthouses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle. The original photograph was taken in the 1950s.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Mary Chain Tourists Bus.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha

An accommodation brochure regarding Mary Meadows Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Meadows was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle and was locally known as The Golf House. It later became El Kanah.An accommodation brochure regarding Mary Meadows Guest House in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, accommodation brochure, the golf house, el kanah

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville.No. 2572marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, postcard, rose stereograph company, no. 2572, souvenir

A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville. Mary-Meadows was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle and was locally known as The Golf House. It later became El Kanah. The photograph was taken in 1947.A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville.Mr. & Mrs Adams/ Honeymoon 1947/ Mary Meadowsmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah

A black and white postcard from the Mary Chain Golf Links in Marysville. The Mary Chain Golf Links were linked to the Mary Chain guesthouses and were also built by Eric Dowdle. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as souvenir of Marysville.A black and white postcard from the Mary Chain Golf Links in Marysville.No. 2571 POST CARD The "Rose" Series/ De Luxe A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, rose stereograph company, no. 2571, postcard, souvenir

A copy of a black and white photograph of Mary-Meadows guest house in Marysville. Mary-Meadows was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle and was locally known as The Golf House. It later became El Kanah.A copy of a black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville.Mary-Meadows near Golf Links.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links

A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Golf House in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville. The Golf House was originally known as Mary-Meadows and was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle. The Golf House then became El Kanah guest house.A digital copy of a black and white postcard of The Golf House in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 14868/ COPYRIGHTmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, rose stereograph company, postcard, souvenir, p. 14868

A colour postcard of El Kanah guest house in Marysville. El Kanah was originally known as Mary-Meadows and was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle. The postcard was produced by scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard of El Kanah guest house in Marysville.El kanah CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA./ Phone: (059) 63-3229 Photo by: K & H Ellis Supa-vu/ cards scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, scancolor australia, k & h ellis, supa-vu cards, postcard, souvenir

A colour photograph from El Kanah guest house in Marysville. El Kanah was originally known as Mary-Meadows and was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle. The postcard was produced by Nu-color-vue as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour photograph from El Kanah guest house in Marysville.EL KANAH/ CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY/ MARYSVILLE, VICTORIA NU-COLOR-VUE/ OF/ AUSTRALIA MA4/ NCV 2763 POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS PTY. LTD./ COPYRIGHT PRINTED IN AUSTRALIAmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, nu-color-vue productions pty. ltd., postcard, souvenir

A hand-drawn map of Mary-Meadows guest house drawn by Anne Counsel (Sievers) from her memories of the guest house. The map was of Mary-Meadows in 1956 and was drawn in 2010. Mary-Meadows and was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in Marysville. A hand-drawn map of Mary-Meadows guest house drawn by Anne Counsel (Sievers) from her memories of the guest house.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, map, anne counsel (sievers), hand-drawn map, alec sievers, rene sievers, robert sievers, anne sievers

A black and white postcard of Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke. Marybrooke was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Sherbrooke.A black and white postcard of Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke.THE ROSE SERIES P. 544/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD A Real Photograph Produced in Australiamarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 544

An advertisement for Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. Marybrooke was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses that were built in the Depression years by Eric Dowdle.An advertisement for Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, advertisement, broadbent's official road guides company, broadbent's accommodation guide

A digital copy of a black and white postcard from Maryport guest house in Mount Martha. Maryport was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Mount Martha.A digital copy of a black and white postcard from Maryport guest house in Mount Martha. Maryport was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years.THE ROSE SERIES P. 379/COPYRIGHTmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, rose series, rose stereograph company, p. 379, postcard, souvenir

Advertisements for the Mary Chain of Guest Houses in Marysville which were taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide. The guest houses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle.Advertisements for the Mary Chain of Guest Houses in Marysville which were taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, broadbent's accommodation guide, advertisement

A black and white photograph of the Mary Chain tourist bus. The Mary Chain Guesthouses were built in the depression years by Eric Dowdle.A black and white photograph of the Mary Chain tourist bus.Mary Chain Tourists Busmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha

A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville. Mary-Meadows was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle and was locally known as The Golf House. It later became El Kanah. The photograph was taken in 1947.A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville.Mr. & Mrs Adams/ Honeymoon 1947/ Mary Meadowsmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah

A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville. Mary-Meadows was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle and was locally known as The Golf House. It later became El Kanah. The photograph was taken in 1947.A black and white photograph of Mary Meadows guest house in Marysville."Mary-Meadows"/ Marysville. 1947 5 133 KODAKmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah

A black and white postcard of Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke. Marybrooke was part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Sherbrooke.A black and white postcard of Marybrooke guest house in Sherbrooke.THE ROSE SERIES P. 549/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD A Real Photograph Produced in Australiamarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, postcard, souvenir, rose stereograph company, rose series, p. 549

A digital copy of a black and white postcard from Maryport guest house in Mount Martha. Maryport was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years. The postcard was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Mount Martha.A digital copy of a black and white postcard from Maryport guest house in Mount Martha. Maryport was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle in the Depression years.THE ROSE SERIES P. 1353/COPYRIGHTmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guesthouses, eric dowdle, rita dowdle, marylands, mary lyn, mary lodge, kerami, mary meadows, mary brook, barron of beef, mary port, guest house, photograph, sherbrooke, mount martha, the golf house, el kanah, mary chain golf links, rose series, rose stereograph company, postcard, souvenir, p. 1353

Judy Darcy, Barbara Bond, Valma Brooks, Mary Barling, Front Mavis Barling, Nona Collins, Catherine BarlingBlack and white photograph of girls basketball team Back Row Judy Darcy, Barbara Bond, Valma Brooks, Mary Barling, Front Mavis Barling, Nona Collins, Catherine Barling Nowa Nowa Victoriarecreation, sports

Two Legacy widows from the Highett Legacy Widows Club. On the left is Mary Brooks the vice president and Jean Wolstencroft the secretary. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies and some were committee members at different clubs. Presumably there had a been a meeting at Legacy House of members from the many clubs (including Hampton, Highett, Caufield). It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030B-14 could mean 3 October 1991, along with 00646, 00648, 00649, 00650, 00651. Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of two Legacy widows from the Highett Legacy Widows Club and a proof sheet 911030B.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030B-12.widows, widows club, committee

Harold James Thomas Johnson TX3956 enlisted on 25.7.1940, aged 37. Served with the 7th Division Ammunition Supply Coy A.A.S.C as a driver. He was discharged om 30.11.1945 with the rank of L/Cpl. .1) Letter is to 'Dear Mrs Johnson". The contents of the note relate to the writer picking up the note which was thrown over the side of the Queen Mary and they picked it up form the water and later posted it on. .2) Note torn in half from "TX3956 B Section 7 DIV AMN COY 2nd AIF ABROAD" To "Mrs H. JOHNSON HOLLAND HOUSE WILMOT ST BURNIE TASMANIA, Husband on Queen Mary Everything okay, Love Harold". This is believed to be the note thrown overboard in .1). .3) The letter from H, Johnson is to "Brooks McGlashan & ?? PTY LTD", thanking them for parcels received VIA the Aust. Comforts Fund. Point .1) on the rear has three handwritten names in pencil: "TX3930, Thomas Charles Munn, 7th AFG Brighton" "TX3422, Pte. K.V. Smith 6th Rfts I.T.D Brighton" "30337 AC1 Sayer Group 37 - Ascot Vale" All three enlisted in 1940. Munn was discharged 23.6.1946 in 8 Div AASC Smith was discharged 12.11.1945 in 2/8 Fld Regt. Sayer was discharged 9.11.1945 in 7 AIRCRAFT Depot (RAAF) Refer to Cat. No. 4052.7P for photos. .1) Letter, pink paper, letterhead, "STANDARD SERVICE STATIONS" with drawing above, tyre at bottom, letter written in ink. .2) Letter, yellowed, ruled lines, map of Australia with Red Shield centre "The Salvation Army". Note written in pencil. Note has been torn from rest of page. .3) Letter, yellowed paper, hand written in ink from H. Johnson.letters, 7th, aasc