Type and hand written documentsaumuller family, karl aumuller, frances harriet holmes, salmon family, henry augustus salmon, mabel holmes, william frederick salmon, catherine holmes, captain melville, captain moonlight

These photographs are of the Docking Brothers, Edward C, Arthur A and Victor Roy - all served overseas during WW1 and came home. Melville Roy (son of Victor Roy) - served during WW2 and was a POW in Changi. The three brothers were born on Prahan, Victoria but relocated to Western Australia.These photographs are originals from the Docking Family.Original Black and White and Sepia photographs of the Docking Family. 1814 Edward C Docking WW1 The photographs have been attached to white A4 paper and identified by a niece of 2128 Arthur A Docking WW1 Docking Family. Victor Roy Docking WW1 Melville Roy Docking WW2 POW Changi?ww1, ww2, docking family, changi

This babies dress was possibly worn by Mrs Cuthbertson nee Hooper, after her birth in 1881,( Mother of Joan Charles) and is approximately 150 years old.It is hand made cream silk with smocking to the front and back of the bodice.and the wrists of the full length sleeves. It was donated by the children of Joan M Charles- Melville J Charles,Joell E Stern, Beth Z Charles and Rhonnie M Dryne.Hand made Baby's dress, depicting the craftmanship and style of dress for the late 19th century.It is only one of two Silk baby's dresses in the Learmonth and District HIstorical Society Inc.collection.Baby's dress hand made of cream silk , with smocking across front, back,and wrists.clothing, babys dress, smocking, family of joan charles, haberdashery, mrs cuthbertson hooper

From THE DAILY TELEGRAPH items include from Jan 18 & 10, 1930 Of Social Interest. THEY EVEN CAME OUT OF THE BLUE TO BONG BONG, After the air-stunts, Women at Tirranna Were Ready For Anything, Racing excitement mingled with aeroplane thrills at Bong Bong; Barbara Aird as passenger, Never felt safer; LADY IN PLANE STUNTS; Gypsy Moth; Howard Jolley and pilot Guy Menzies, Dick Allen DECEPTIVE CLOUDS; THE DRESSES; AIR STUNTS OVER BONG BONG; AUTUMN CLOTHES; BONG BONG PICNIC RACES Bachelors bag won by Orwell Phillips. Alan Binnie, Lady de Chair, Lt Graham de Chair, Miss Susan Spencer, Mr & Mrs Blomfield; HAPPY CROWD GAY COLOURS AT TIRRANNA, two men wore fly nets, Mrs Alan Binnie remarked at the state of the ground. Binnie family rider Jack Melville had to borrow plumes as his riding kit had displaced from the car's running board on route to the races. From MONDAY 11th Nov 1929, Croppa Creek picnic races, history as Messrs Jolley & Leggatt arrived by plane. From Sydney Morning Herald of 18/3/1930 The Town Hall was densely packed last night for the Irish national concert held in connection with St Patrick's Day celebrations with programme numbers drawing enthusiastic applause.daily telegraph, airplanes, picnic races

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He along with his brothers, was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. James Bostock was the youngest of Robert and Rachel Bostock with his mother dying in childbirth with his delivery. He loved working with horses and was close to his brothers Augustus and John. He was the third of the Bostock brothers to marry an Aitkin sister in this case Alice in 1875. He was a commission agent and money lender in Warrnambool. He died in 1919. In the 1860/70’s William Melville traded in partnership with William Bayles as merchants in Melbourne and as landholders and leases of land in the Western District Weerangourt with 14192 acres freehold. This lease is for approximately 6000 acres and is for a period of 10 years at 2/9 per acre. This is one of a number of documents which relate to the Bostock family who were one of the most important pioneering families of the Western District. They owned and leased various properties around Warrnambool and were involved in many aspects of social and business life. The document itself is indicative of its time and provides an insight into the details and terms of such documents at the time. Ten page, large sheeted document, handwritten in black ink on blue paper. It has been folded in four. Date and names of people involved on one section.William Melville Augustus Bostock James Bostock.warrnambool, bostock, augustus bostock, james bostock, william melville, lease 1862,

This candlestick holder belonged to the Treacy sisters who ran a newsagents/stationery shop in Melville St for many years. (see family files and archive boxes re: Treacy)White enamelled metal candlestick holder with half-melted red candle stick in it. The base is a saucer shape with a finger handle on one side. In the middle of the base is a white cylinder in which you insert the candleAn attached tag: "B&M Treacy Candle Stick" "original"candlestick holder, candles, light, treacy sisters

Rev. Dr Andrew Melville McMaster, B.A., B.D., was born in 1922 at Mataura, New Zealand, where his father was the Presbyterian minister. The McMaster family came to Victoria in 1924. Rev A. M. McMaster entered the University of Melbourne in 1941, and after graduating Bachelor of Arts, studied at Ormond College, obtaining his Bachelor of Divinity in 1947. In 1947 he married Jean Langdon Buller, and in 1948 he was ordained and inducted into the Presbyterian Charge of Newtown, Tasmania. In 1951 he was called to Oatlands, Tasmania, where he served until 1956. From 1950 - 1952 he was Moderator of the Tasmanian Assembly. He was called to Swann Hill in 1956 and Croydon in 1962. From 1970 - 1972 he undertook post graduate studies at the McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. He was awarded a Doctorate of the Ministry in 1972. In December 1972 he was called to Kew Presbyterian Church. He was called to Noble Park in 1979 and to Wesley Church Shepparton in 1981. Hi retired in 1988 and died on 5th September 2009. B & W head and shoulders photograph of the Rev. Andrew Melville McMaster dressed in an academic gown, mounted on cream card.Rev Dr A. Melville McMaster B.A., B.D. 1972 - andrew melvill mcmaster, presbyterian, minister, new zealand, ormond college, moderator, kew, mccormick theological seminary

Members of the Williams family, the Old Colonists' Association Council, the Old Colonists' Club and friends celebrate the succesful refurbishment of the Williams Cottage at the Old Colonists' Association returement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. Left to right: Ray Barber, Jo Barber (OCA), Stephen Carter, Rick. Vince Braybrook (OCA), Andrew Robson (OCA), Andrew Tweedie, Gerald Jenzen, ... Williams, Travis Hurst (OCA), Melville Charles, Anne Williams, Maree (OCC),. , Judy (OCC), Margaret Knez (OCC), Rosalie, Juliette Taranto, ? , Tim (OCC), Clare Gervasoni (OCA).ray barber, jo barber (oca), stephen, andrew tweedie, gerald jenzen, melville charles, anne williams, juliette taranto, jo barber, vince braybrook, andrew robson, travis hurst, margaret knez, clare gervasoni, stephen carter

Members of the Williams family, the Old Colonists' Association Council, the Old Colonists' Club and friends celebrate the succesful refurbishment of the Williams Cottage at the Old Colonists' Association returement village at Charles Anderson Grove, Ballarat. Left to right: Ray Barber, Jo Barber (OCA), Stephen , Rick. Vince Braybrook (OCA), Andrew Robson (OCA), Andrew Tweedie, Gerald Jenzen, ... Williams, Travis Hurst (OCA), Melville Charles, Anne Williams, Maree (OCC),. , Judy (OCC), Margaret Knez (OCC), Rosalie, Juliette Taranto, ? , Tim (OCC), Clare Gervasoni (OCA). Keft tray barber, andrew tweedie, gerald jenzen, melville charles, anne williams, juliette taranto, ?, clare gervasoni, jo barber, vince braybrook, andrew robson, travis hurst, margaret knez

Mag Carroll (nee Melville), Tom Carroll, Mary Carroll, Tom Carroll Snr, Kitty (became a nun)mag carroll, mag melville, tom carroll, mary carroll