A letter written to Maurice Keppel by John William Lindt in 1903.A letter written to Maurice Keppel by John William Lindt in 1903. John William Lindt was born in Germany in 1845. At 17 he took a working passage to Australia on a Dutch sailing ship. Taking up work as an itinerant piano-tuner, he traveled amongst towns in Victoria and New South Wales before settling in Grafton in 1863 where he became assistant and apprentice to photographer Conrad Wagner. After a brief return to Germany in 1867 Lindt took over management of Wagner’s studio in 1869. He married Wagner’s daughter, Anna on 13 January 1872. Over 1873-1874, using the slow and laborious wet-plate collodion process, John Lindt produced photographs of the local indigenous people both in their environment conducting actual traditional ceremonies in the Clarence River district, and in his studio. Twelve of this series is included in his 1874 album Australian Aboriginals. John Lindt moved to Melbourne in 1876 where he worked for Batchelder & Co. before opening his own opulent studios at number 7 at the top of Collins Street opposite the Treasury, in 1877. John Lindt's business of this period was wide-ranging, and included portraits, records of Melbourne public buildings and streetscapes, the Botanical Gardens, and Port Melbourne. He was a welcome photographer of members of parliament and other Melbourne personalities, their society and cultural life including the theatre, and was known as a ‘rich man’s photographer’ for those whose families he grouped informally on the lawns in front of their mansions, with servants at the rails of the upstairs balconies. He continued with landscape, producing folios Fernshaw and Watt River Scenery, Victoria ( c.1878-82), Scenery on the Ovens and Buckland Rivers, Victoria (c.1878–82) and Lorne, Louttit Bay and Cape Otway Ranges (1883). Sales of his Black Spur scenery amounted to approximately 25,000 copies printed from the original negatives between 1882 and 1892. John Lindt, in collaboration with Nicholas John Caire, produced a tourist booklet on the area around "The Hermitage" in 1913. Maurice Keppel, from Ireland, was one of the first landholders in the newly surveyed town of Marysville in 1864. He and his wife ran the successful Keppel’s Australian Hotel. Two of their sons, John and Jerry, established a farm and opened up the surrounding high country. The Keppel lease was one of the longest held in the high country and the Keppel Family were amongst Marysville's pioneering families.maurice keppel, keppel family, keppel's australian hotel, marysville, victoria, john william lindt, conrad wagner, australian aboriginals, batchelder & co, nicholas john caire, anna lindt

A card to travellers and excursionists that was published to promote The Australian Hotel in Marysville. The card shows a long poem expounding the attractions of The Australian Hotel and some of the local attractions in the district. The Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The hotel was opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A card to travellers and excursionists that was published to promote The Australian Hotel in Marysville. The Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The hotel was opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.keppel hotel, keppels australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, marysville, victoria

An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria showing the Keppels Australian Hotel.An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria showing the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMaustralian hotel, marysville, keppel family, maurice john keppel, keppels australian hotel, keppels hotel, victoria

An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the Keppels Australian Hotel which was built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppels Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.ARMSTRONG COLLECTION 42 STATION STREET/ SANDRINGHAM 3191/ TEL. (03) 9521 5442/ IAN M.L. ARMSTRONG OAMkeppel hotel, keppels australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, marysville, victoria

An early black and white postcard from Keppel's Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. On the reverse of the postcard is a hand written message and a postage stamp. The postcard was posted on September 7th 1906.An early black and white postcard from Keppel's Hotel in Marysville.Post Card The Address to be written on this side SE 7/ 06/ VICTORIA Miss Davis/ "Bonnie View"/ Upper Maffra West. Wed./ Received your pretty little/ puss. It was so wet here the/ end of last week both/ the Jack + Honey were flooded./ It is lovely today. The/ holidays begin today. None/ of our people went to the Show/ or Exhibition. With love to all/ I have 129 ??? from E.C.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, postcard

A black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865 and named the Keppel's Australian Hotel. It was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. In 1921 the licence to the Keppel's Australian Hotel was transferred to Emma Fryday and it was renamed the Fryday's Australian Hotel. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. The photograph was taken in the 1930s.A black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville.FRYDAYS HOTEL/ MARYSVILLE/ 1930s FROM/ Jennifer Gilmore Barton Via/ Cousin of Darmodys/ MICHAEL ??? T. MURIELmarysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, fryday's australian hotel, emma fryday, photograph

An early black and white postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. An early black and white postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville.Post Card The Address to be written on this side AFFIX STAMP/ HERE Keppels Hotel is the largest +/ best Hotel in Marysville. It/ can accomodate about sixty/ people. At one time Mr Keppel/ kept a store. It has also/ a post + telegraph officemarysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, postcard

A digital copy of an early black and white photograph taken at Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A digital copy of an early black and white photograph taken at Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph

An advertisement for the Marysville Hotel. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. An advertisement for the Marysville Hotel.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, advertisement, marysville hotel

An advertisement for the Marysville Hotel. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. An advertisement for the Marysville Hotel.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, advertisement, marysville hotel

A small watercolour painting of the Marysville Hotel. The painting was painted by Cyril Crooks, a local man, in 1949.A small watercolour painting of the Marysville Hotel.C.E.C. '49/ Marysvillemarysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, watercolour painting, cyril crooks, saladin lodge, marysville hotel

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. A digital copy of a black and white photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel

A colour photograph of an advertisement for a dinner dance that was held at the Marysville Hotel in January 1955. The advertisement was published in the Warburton Mail newspaper in January 1955.A colour photograph of an advertisement for a dinner dance that was held at the Marysville Hotel in January 1955. marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel, warburton mail, sam ross

A colour photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.A colour photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel

A colour photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.A colour photograph of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel

A sepia photograph of the Australian Hotel in Marysville.A sepia photograph of the Australian Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph, marysville hotel

An advertisement for accommodation at Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865 and named the Keppel's Australian Hotel. It was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. In 1921 the licence to the Keppel's Australian Hotel was transferred to Emma Fryday and it was renamed the Fryday's Australian Hotel. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.An advertisement for accommodation at Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865 and named the Keppel's Australian Hotel. It was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. In 1921 the licence to the Keppel's Australian Hotel was transferred to Emma Fryday and it was renamed the Fryday's Australian Hotel. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, fryday's australian hotel, emma fryday, advertisement

A black and white postcard from the Australian Hotel in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. A black and white postcard from the Australian Hotel in Marysville that was produced by the Rose Stereograph Company as a souvenir of Marysville.THE ROSE SERIES P. 2259/ COPYRIGHT POST CARD The "Rose Series/ De Luxe. A Real Photograph/ Produced in Australia Published by the Rose Stereograph Co./ Armadale, Victoria.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, rose stereograph company, postcard, p. 2259, souvenir

A colour postcard of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. The postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS, ELWOOD, VICTORIAvictoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, marysville hotel, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

A colour postcard of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville. The postcard was produced by Nucolorvue Productions as a souvenir of Marysville.A colour postcard of the Marysville Hotel in Marysville.POST CARD NUCOLORVUE PRODUCTIONS, ELWOOD, VICTORIAvictoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, marysville hotel, nucolorvue productions, postcard, souvenir

A black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865 and named the Keppel's Australian Hotel. It was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. In 1921 the licence to the Keppel's Australian Hotel was transferred to Emma Fryday and it was renamed the Fryday's Australian Hotel. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville.EDWIN G. ADAMSON/ Photography/ No. 4 St.James Buildings/ 123 WILLIAM ST./ MELBOURNE/ Telephone - F. 6380 This old Hotel is at Marysville, Vic./ Photo-Taken about 1926.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, fryday's australian hotel, emma fryday, photograph

An early sepia postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. The postcard was published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. as a souvenir of Marysville.An early sepia postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville.REAL PHOTO SERIES M. 2357 VALENTINES/ REAL PHOTO SERIES/ POST CARD BRANCHES/ SYDNEY/ LONDON/ DUNDEE/ DUBLIN/ CAPETOWN/ MONTREAL/ TORONTO Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd./ Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, postcard, souvenir, valentine & sons publishing co. ltd.

An early sepia postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. An early sepia postcard of Keppel's Hotel in Marysville.POST CARD. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY KODAK/ AUSTRALIA A. D. Johnson, Photo Artist, Canterbury.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, postcard

A newspaper article regarding this unique clock that hung above the bar at Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The clock is over 150 years old. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A newspaper article regarding this unique clock that hung above the bar at Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, clock, jim darmody, michael darmody, newspaper article

A copy of an early black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865 and named the Keppel's Australian Hotel. It was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. In 1921 the licence to the Keppel's Australian Hotel was transferred to Emma Fryday and it was renamed the Fryday's Australian Hotel. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A copy of an early black and white photograph of Fryday's Australian Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, fryday's australian hotel, emma fryday, photograph

An advertisement for accommodation at The Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families. An advertisement for accommodation at The Australian Hotel in Marysville. marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, b. m. millar, advertisement

A digital copy of an early black and white photograph of Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville. The hotel was originally built and opened by the Keppel Family in 1865. The Keppel's Australian Hotel was the first hotel to be opened in Marysville. The Keppel Family were among Marysville's earliest pioneering families.A digital copy of an early black and white photograph of Keppel's Australian Hotel in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, keppel hotel, keppel's australian hotel, australian hotel, keppel family, maurice john keppel, accommodation, photograph