The photograph is undated, but is thought to have been taken before 1921 (when Joseph Shepherd died and his store was inherited by Alf Darling). Criterion House is occupied by a "Cash Dealer" - suggests photograph was taken before Murrells had their newsagency there. Black and white photograph of original photograph, which has been mounted on white card. Photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, shows the verandah of the Railway Hotel, Joseph Shepherd's store and house, and Criterion House. The Linton Economic Store (owned by Morgan family) can be seen further along the street, and there is a glimpse of the weighbridge. A horse and cart, and a motorcycle, are in the street.joseph shepherd, railway hotel, criterion house, morgan's economic stores, linton economic store, joseph shepherd's store

The photograph is identified in an early index to LDHS photographs as "A New Year's Day picnic at Lake Burrumbeet". The people in the photograph are not identified, and the photograph is undated, however J H Morgan is known to have owned and operated the Linton "Economic Store" until 1930, so the photo may have been taken in the 1920s.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a group of adults and children in an outdoor setting, some are standing, some seated in a horse-drawn wagon which has "J.H. Morgan Economic Stores" painted on the side. The men in the photo are wearing jackets and ties, and everyone is wearing a hat.picnics, horse-drawn vehicles, lake burrumbeet, j h morgan, linton economic store

Receipt issued to W. Grigg Junior for items purchased from H.R. Morgan, 02/12/1940.Text: " PHONE / LINTON 6 / ECONOMIC STORES / LINTON and SKIPTON / BOUGHT / OF H.R. MORGAN / GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, SEEDSMAN &c. / Colonial Produce, Paperhangings, &c., Window Glass, Paints, Stationery and Fancy Goods / AGENT for Texas Oil Co., Healing Radio, Patriotic Insurance Co. "h.r. morgan, w. grigg, economic stores

Receipt issued to W. Grigg Junior for petrol purchased from H.R. Morgan, 02/12/1940.Text: " PHONE / LINTON 6 / ECONOMIC STORES / LINTON and SKIPTON / BOUGHT / OF H.R. MORGAN / GENERAL STOREKEEPER, IRONMONGER, SEEDSMAN &c. / Colonial Produce, Paperhangings, &c., Window Glass, Paints, Stationery and Fancy Goods / AGENT for Texas Oil Co., Healing Radio, Patriotic Insurance Co. "h.r. morgan, w. grigg, economic stores