Monument in Axedale's historic cemetery. Names on the monument are of McNamara family and include Denis and Bridget. Photo is part of "Small Towns With Big Hearts" series.Bill Hawkingregion, small towns, axedale

NcNamara family - decorative cuff.Cotton Cuff. Lace edging and decorative panels. Pleated decorative panels. Button attached.cuff for wrist, cotton, mcnamara family

Handmade toilet bag. Example of container for personal items. Donated by Heather McNamara - worked by Isobel McNamara.Cotton cream drawstring toilet bag for brush & comb.toilet bag, frush & comb container, cotton, embroidered

McNamara Collection- Child's lace blouse, cream coloured - 5 decorative pearl buttons, no buttonholes - inset lace in sleeves & front pocketsNIlblouse, lace, child, pearl buttons

From the McNamara Collection- Child's nylon collar with points & front tie - Edged in lace - Cream colourNilchild's clothing, collar, lace, mcnamara, tyack

Knitting was for shows. Part of the Heather & Isobel McNamara collection.- Cream woollen babies' jacket - Four buttons on yoke - Fine pattern on sleeves and around hem and front wool, handknitted, mcnamara collection, baby clothes

McNamara collection - sampler of drawn thread work. - various patterns.- Sampler of drawn thread work. - Cotton, machine edged.Nilsampler, drawn thresd

Photographs and newspaper articles borrowed for copying.mcnamara family members

Donation of McNamara Family- Cream nylon hail spot ladies' gloves. Short, with X 2 lace applied motifs at wrist. - Hail spot fabric on upper side only, lower side plain nylon.Label (unreadable)clothing, gloves, c 1950's, nylon

From McNamara Family.Cream lace collar with shoulder straps, 2 press studs.collar, lace, mcnamara

McNamara family collectionDeckle edge cream card with blue pine cone decoration.Cares and prayersprayer, mcnamara, religion

Postcard from collection of McNamara family.Sepia coloured postcard with photograph of a dog on a barrel. 510 Home Sweet Home Judges LtdPostcard Picture/Home Sweet Homepostcard, dog

Collar worn by members of Heather and Isobel McNamara family- Cream lace collar - Embroidered edging and centrelace collar, mcnamara

CHRISTINA WALLACE WAS BORN IN CLUNES 1865 AND WAS THE DAUGHTER OF HENRY AND CHRISTINA WALLACE. SHE WAS BORN IN THE BUILDING NOW KNOWN AS THE CLUNES MUSEUM TODAY. HER FATHER HENRY WALLACE SUPPLIED TIMBER FOR THE MINES. MRS. WALLACE HAD THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE IN CLUNES WHICH WAS DONATED TO THE MUSEUM. AFTER THE WALLACE FAMILY LEFT CLUNES CHRISTINA MARRIED GEORGE VINGE IN 1884 IN SHEPPARTON AND DIED IN MELOURNE IN 19181. SEPIA TONED PHOTOGRAPH OF CHRISTINA WALLACE AND GEORGE VINGE. (A) 2. CRISTINA WALLACE (B) 3. ELIZABETH WALLACE [BESS] (C) 4. LETTER FROM P. McNAMARA EXPLAINING PORTION OF FAMILY TREE AND DONATING HAND MACHINE TO MUSEUM there are three distinct photos and a letterlocal history, photography, photographs, wallace family

Ray Beer was an employee of the Central Deborah Gold Mine. February 15th 2009: Bendigo Advertiser: 'MINING stalwart Raymond Beer has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind an extended family and a legacy in Bendigo’s mining history. Ray was mine manager at the Central Deborah Gold Mine - appointed in 1978 - and led the team that made possible the underground project at the second level. He had a vision to allow visitors to go underground and experience Bendigo’s mining heritage first hand. Ray was responsible for developing the new battery, shaft and poppet head to make this a reality. It took persistence and lots of hard work. Friend and work colleague Bill McNamara said Ray was as good as 10 men. His enthusiasm and work ethic were unprecedented. Ray will be sadly missed by his wife, Thelma, six children, 15 grandchildren, seven brothers, three sisters, his extended family, and friends. He will be remembered for his kindness, tenacity and strength of character. In recognition of his contribution to Bendigo’s mining history, after more than 20 years of service at his retirement, a bronze life-sized statue was unveiled in his honour'. Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Ray Beer, underground at Central Deborah Gold Mine, standing alongside wooden sign 'Murrell's Corner'. Sign is placed horizontally on timber supports, side of drive visible in background. Ray is wearing bib and brace overalls and hard hat with a belt around his waist. He is giving a 'thumbs up' sign. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, ray beer, mine manager

Ray Beer was an employee of the Central Deborah Gold Mine. February 15th 2009: Bendigo Advertiser: 'MINING stalwart Raymond Beer has died at the age of 74 after a battle with cancer. He leaves behind an extended family and a legacy in Bendigo’s mining history. Ray was mine manager at the Central Deborah Gold Mine - appointed in 1978 - and led the team that made possible the underground project at the second level. He had a vision to allow visitors to go underground and experience Bendigo’s mining heritage first hand. Ray was responsible for developing the new battery, shaft and poppet head to make this a reality. It took persistence and lots of hard work. Friend and work colleague Bill McNamara said Ray was as good as 10 men. His enthusiasm and work ethic were unprecedented. Ray will be sadly missed by his wife, Thelma, six children, 15 grandchildren, seven brothers, three sisters, his extended family, and friends. He will be remembered for his kindness, tenacity and strength of character. In recognition of his contribution to Bendigo’s mining history, after more than 20 years of service at his retirement, a bronze life-sized statue was unveiled in his honour'.Colour photos : 2 photos, same image of Ray Beer, holding a gold ingot. Ray dressed in hard hat, casual clothing. Written on photo ' Ray Beer with 201 ozs of gold A.1. Mine, Gaffneys Creek'bendigo, mining, gaffneys creek, ray beer, central deborah gold mine

Ansonia Clocks were made by a clock manufacturing business which started in Ansonia, Connecticut, in 1851 and which moved to Brooklyn, New York, in 1878. An enormously successful business, it turned out thousands of clocks in a large number of styles.This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of John Thomas McNamara, who lived in Hampton.This Ansonia clock was owned by the pioneer family of Mr John Thomas McNamara in Moorabbin Shire c 1887A small ANSONIA clock. c1887 with a winding key and pendulum and a hinged front glass door This Ansonia clock was restored by Mr Frank M. Gowan.c 1960damaged label on back : AWARD PARIS..... / SMALL SHAR..... / ANSONIA CLOCK / none genuine without ' ( symbol) ' / factories at ANSONIA Conn. Brook / Salesroom .....19 Cliff Street ....../ansonia clock company, connecticut, america, phelps anson, terry theodore, andrews franklin, brighton, moorabbin, furniture, pioneers, clocks, market gardeners, early settlers, gowan frank, j. t. mcnamara

Left-Right: 1. Catherine (Kate) Allan, nee Stratton, daughter of Jane and Chris Stratton, wife of Ernest Oliver Allan; 2. Jane, nee Norris, afterwards Jane Stratton, Jane Morgan and then Jane Hyatt; 3. Unidentified; 4. Myrtle Morgan, daughter of Jane and Thomas Morgan; 5. Frank Rollard; 6. Hazel Rollard nee Stratton, daughter of Ray and Elizabeth Hyatt, wife of Frank Rollard; 7. Jimmy Woodrow, step-brother of Jane Norris; 8. Elizabeth (Liz) Hyatt nee Stratton, daughter of Jane and Chris Stratton, wife of Ray Hyatt; Colin Allan, son of Catherine (Kate) and Ernest Oliver Allan. Jane Norris was a daughter of Leonard (John) Norris and Bridget McNamara. After Leonard/John died in 1874 Bridget married James Woodrow, who had a son, James (Jimmy) by his previous marriage. The photograph is undated but thought to have been taken in the 1940s.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows members of the Stratton and Hyatt families.Some names inscribed on reverse.catherine (kate) allan nee stratton, jane

on horses at eight Orme Street Lakes Entrance Victoria c1940 Black and white photograph of Keith Buster McNamara, Kelly Curtis and Ian Eaton families, animals

Family of heather McNamara.- Mauve silk velvet scarf, lined with darker contrasting satin.clothing, velvet, c 1950's/60's

From the McNamara collection.Cream machine lace Irish crochet collar with long ties.collar, lace, mcnamaa family collection

Part of Mcnamara collection- Crochet in ecru cotton - false front to be worn under ladies' suit for modestyNilhandmade accessories, crochet, clothing

Handmade petticoat with embroidery - from McNamara collection.- Cream silk petticoat - Cut out embroidery at bustline - Hem is embroidered and scallopedlingerie, silk, mcnamara, children wear

Part of McNamara collection- False peaked collar - Cream pique cotton - Shell buttons - Press studsclothing, false front, dickie front, blouse front

Knitted for show. Part of donation by Heather and Isobel McNamara.Cream hand knitted bonnet. Ribbon rosette and ribbon ties Fairisle pattern baby bonnet, cream wool, handmade, knitted