"Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.This postcard forms part of the collection of 142 Postcards. This coloured photograph is of Mosman's Bay AreaMosman's Bayalice evans postcards, mosman's bay

"Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.This postcard forms part of the collection of 142 Postcards. The coloured postcard is of a ferry and houses in Mosman's Bay, Sydney, New South WalesMosman's Bay. alice evans postcards, mosman's bay, ferry, houses

"Dear Alice" Is a collection of 142 Postcards from Australia and around world, almost all of which are addressed to Miss Alice Evans, No. 2 Cox Gardens, Williamstown, dated between 1905 - 1909. These postcards form part of a collection found in the ceiling of No. 2 Cox Gardens by a local builder and carpenter Gordon Peterson. Peterson was contracted to demolish the house in the mid 1970's. The cards were held in the Estate of Gordon Peterson, along with a photo of the cottage, before demolition until donation to the historical society by his descendants in 2024. Alice Edith Evans was born in Williamstown in 1885 to parents Benjamin Samuel Evans (1833-1900), a bootmaker from Ruabon, Denbighshire, Wales and Catherine (nee Jones) (1850-1915) from Eaglehawk, near Castlemaine. Alice had three older step sisters, and two younger brothers, Benjamin and Samuel, who sadly died in infancy. Alice’s father, Benjamin, had been married previously, his wife dying during childbirth, leaving him with three daughters to care for. After leaving school, Alice was employed as a clerk with Trevor Jones & Co. (real estate agents), until her declining health prevented her from working. She was an active and well known member of the Welsh Church and Sunday School on Ferguson Street and enjoyed singing and playing in local concerts. Well known in the community, a Grand Benefit Concert was organised in her honour on 9th April, 1910, at the Mechanics Institute, Williamstown. Hosted by Mayor Cr. Wymark, the event featured a delightful program of musical performances, showcasing both individual talents and the Carlton Club Choir. Tragically, Alice passed away due to the effects of her illness on 3rd December 1910, at the age of just 25. She is buried in Williamstown Cemetery. The postcards, written between 1905 to 1909, illustrate the social history of residents and everyday life at the turn of the century, using postcards as a means of communication.Postcard forms part of the collection of 142 Postcards. This black and white photograph depicts the harbour, bridge, ferry and. houses, in Mosman's Bay, Sydney, N.S.W.Mosman's Bay, Sydney, N.S.W.alice evans postcards, mosman's bay

Coloured photographic postcard. Image has a 1.7cm white border on the right hand side and depicts Mossmans Bay Sydney NSW. The image shows a view of the bay taken from height, several boats can be seen in the bay and houses are on the left hand shore and in the distance. The words Mossmans Bay Sydney Harbour N.S. Wales are printed in white in the lower right hand corner of the image. On the border, the words Mosman's Bay Sydney Harbour are printed in black and the words Wishing you many happy returns of the day are handwritten there also. On reverse it is addressed to Miss Dean McKenzie St Golden Square. A black and white image of palms appear on the left hand side with the words NSW Bangalore Palms in white along the bottom. A one penny stamp is affixed postmarked Bendigo. A symbol of an artists palette with the letters HB is along the top.Symbol - artist palette and letters HBpostcard

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.121 This black-and-white card shows water cascading over a broad rocky ledge in bushland; on the card is printed “WEEPING ROCK, Wentworth Falls, N.S.W”. Hand written on the card is 28/12/08 1405.122 This black-and-white card shows a large sailing ship stranded on a beach surrounded by crowds; on the card is printed “ON MANLY BEACH (an Unusual Visitor).—The stranding of the French barque, ‘Vincennes,’ on the beach, usually devoted to the gambols of surf bathers, attracted thousands of sightseers to the ocean-side suburb.” 1405.123 This coloured card shows Mosman Bay with ferries, boats, wharves and a footbridge; on the card is printed “Photo.] MOSMAN BAY, SYDNEY.—Mosman’s Bay, reached from Circular Quay by a fifteen minutes ferry trip down the splendid harbour, is the favorite of all Sydney’s marine suburbs. Its beautiful surroundings fully entitle it to that pride of place. [Toogood.” 1405.124 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “MOSSMAN BAY FROM CREMORNE”. 1405.125 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry, ships and a rocky shoreline; on the card is printed “CREMORNE POINT, SYDNEY HARBOUR.—An ideal picnic ground. A favorite rendezvous for lovers. A paradise for admirers of beautiful scenery.” 1405.126 This black-and-white card shows a thatched bush homestead with people standing in the garden; on the card is printed “A Bush Homestead” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.127 This coloured card shows a rocky coastal cliff above the sea; on the card is printed “1827.—Gap, Watson’s Bay, Sydney.” 1405.128 This coloured card shows a long railway bridge crossing a broad river; on the card is printed “1789 - Hawkesbury River Railway Bridge, nr. Sydney.” 1405.129 This coloured card shows a waterfall descending over a steep rocky cliff surrounded by bushland; on the card is printed “1276 - Head of Wentworth Falls. Blue Mountains.” 1405.130 This coloured card shows a person standing on a path through snow-covered trees; there is no visible printed caption. 1405.131 This black-and-white card shows the Three Sisters rock formation framed by a tree and cliffs; on the card is printed “Three Sisters, Katoomba.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.132 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall cascading over tiered rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Terrace Falls, Hazlebrook.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.133 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “GEM OF THE SOUTH, Temple of Baal. Series 31—Jenolan B. Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.” 1405.134 This coloured card shows an elevated view of a riverside settlement and broad waterway; on the card is printed “BROOKLYN, Hawkesbury River, N.S.W.” and “W. C. PENFOLD & CO.” The handwriting reads: “Am sorry I have no other cards just now. H. Downer.” 1405.135 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “GEM OF THE SOUTH, Temple of Baal. Series 31—Jenolan B. Kerry (Copyright), Sydney.” 1405.136 This coloured card shows a horse-drawn vehicle travelling through a densely forested mountain pass; on the card is printed “Camberwarra Pass, South Coast, New South Wales.” 1405.137 This coloured card shows a hospital complex beside a broad river with a person rowing a boat; on the card is printed “WALKER’S HOSPITAL, PARRAMATTA RIVER, NEAR SYDNEY.” and “[Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.138 This black-and-white card shows a road descending between trees towards a town; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Manse Hill Yass”. 1405.139 This black-and-white card shows the interior of a church with pews, altars and religious statues; on the card is printed “St. Augustine’s R. C. Church, Yass.”, “HOWARD & SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.140 This black-and-white card shows two people in a boat on a river beside a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “A. J. Shearsby, photo.” and “Murrumbidgee River Yeumburra Yass”.postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.201 This black-and-white card shows a straight, tree-lined avenue through gardens: On the card is printed “THE ROSE SERIES P. 7410 COPYRIGHT. POPLAR AVENUE, MEMORIAL GARDENS, WAGGA, N.S.W.” 1405.202 This black-and-white card shows a winding road beside the Tweed River with Mount Warning in the background: On the card is printed “VALENTINE SERIES No. 2697 COPYRIGHT. MT. WARNING & TWEED RIVER, MURWILLUMBAH.” 1405.203 This coloured card shows a rocky ocean shoreline with a distant headland: On the card is printed “10. PORT HACKING HEADS, N.S.W LOOKING SOUTH. COPYRIGHT.” 1405.204 This black-and-white card shows a church with a tall steeple behind a cemetery: There is no visible printed caption. 1405.205 This coloured card shows a harbour with boats and houses along a wooded shoreline: On the card is printed “Cremorne, Mosman's Bay, Sydney 300157”. 1405.206 This coloured card shows a rocky coastal headland with buildings above the cliffs: On the card is printed “SOUTH HEAD, SYDNEY. [Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” The handwriting is hardly readable but mentions someone has fallen off the cliffs. There are spots marked on the map of where they fell and landed. 1405.207 This coloured card shows Sydney Harbour with ships, boats and waterfront buildings: On the card is printed “Berry’s Bay, Sydney Harbour”. 1405.208 This coloured card shows a broad river bordered by wooded banks with a bridge in the distance: On the card is printed “1711 ~ Upper Lane Cove River, Sydney.” 1405.209 This coloured card shows a harbour and spit viewed from a wooded hillside: On the card is printed “The Spit, Middle Harbour, Sydney”. 1405.210 This coloured card shows a ferry on Sydney Harbour viewed past a large tree: On the card is printed “Glimpse from McMahon Point, Sydney Harbour”. 1405.211 This coloured card shows a harbour with boats and a wooded residential shoreline: On the card is printed “Cremorne. Mosman Bay Sydney.” 1405.212 This coloured card shows a coastal beach beneath steep hills: On the card is printed “1797 ~ Stanwell Park.” 1405.213 This coloured card shows a sheltered beach with a rowboat and a rocky, tree-covered shoreline: On the card is printed “235. SHELLY BEACH, MANLY, N.S.W Copyright.” 1405.214 This coloured card shows a harbour entrance with houses and trees in the foreground: On the card is printed “Sydney Heads”. 1405.215 This coloured card shows a crowded beach with people bathing and walking along the shoreline: On the card is printed “Balmoral Beach, Middle Harbour. [Star Photo. Co., Copyright.” 1405.216 This coloured card shows sailing boats on a harbour, with a large yacht in the foreground: On the card is printed “THE TRACK OF SILVER. Series 35—Sydney by Moonlight. Kerry (Copyright) Sydney”. 1405.217 This coloured card shows a large verandah-fronted hospital building within a floral border: On the card is printed “The Hospital 2867 Greetings from YASS.”tle, N. S. W, 1405.218 This black-and-white card shows a river winding through a wooded mountain valley: On the card is printed “Biddi Reach, Snowy River. Kerry Photo., Sydney.” The handwriting reads: “Dear Aunt Flo I hope you will like this it is one Charlie got when he was up atCooma. Love from Stella.” 1405.219 This coloured card shows a broad city street lined with buildings, pedestrians and horse-drawn vehicles: On the card is printed “Hunter St., Newcastle, N. S. W.” 1405.220 This coloured card shows Hyde Park with St. Mary’s Cathedral in the background: On the card is printed “Hyde Park & St. Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney N.S.W.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This Item has the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.181 This black-and-white card shows cattle being driven through forest beneath a rocky hill; on the card is printed “Paddys Knob. Killarney Rwy.” 1405.182 This black-and-white card shows a mountainous river valley; on the card is printed “Burrin Juck, Murrumbidgee River”. 1405.183 This coloured card shows a beach with small boats and people along the shore; on the card is printed “Shelly Beach, Manly, N.S.W.” 1405.184 This coloured card shows a sheltered bay with boats, wharves and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Double Bay, Sydney, N.S.W.” 1405.185 This coloured card shows Government House and its gardens; on the card is printed “Government House, Sydney”. 1405.186 This coloured card shows a bridge crossing a river with a ferry in the distance; on the card is printed “Evening, Lane Cove River, Sydney”. Handwriting on the card: "Annadale 18/02/07" 1405.187 This coloured card shows a bay with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Christmas”, “As the moments swiftly fly, May your blessings multiply.” and “Mosmans Bay, Sydney.” 1405.188 This black-and-white card shows Circular Quay with a ferry and waterfront buildings; on the card is printed “Circular Quay, Sydney” and “300167.” 1405.189 This coloured card shows an ocean swimming pool crowded with bathers beside Coogee Beach; on the card is printed “1754 - The Baths, Coogee, Sydney.” 1405.190 This black-and-white card shows a city street with pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles and commercial buildings; on the card is printed “Hunter St Newcastle”, “WESTMINSTER HOTEL”, “CAFE” and “THE COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUST”. 1405.191 This black-and-white card shows motor cars travelling along a coastal road overlooking the sea; on the card is printed “Memorial Drive Newcastle”. 1405.192 This black-and-white card shows a steel bridge crossing a river below a wooded hillside; on the card is printed “C. V. Jackson, Newsagent, Yass, No. 6803” and “TAEMAS BRIDGE NEAR YASS”. 1405.193 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall descending into a rocky pool; on the card is printed “Forest Creek Falls, Yass.”, “A. J. SHEARSBY, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.194 This black-and-white card shows a rocky river landscape; on the card is printed “Rocks, Yass River”. 1405.195 This black-and-white card shows a river flowing through a mountainous gorge; on the card is printed “Barren Jack. Murrumbidgee River.”, “C. N. HOWARD, PHOTO.” and “WILL THOMSON, PUBLISHER.” 1405.196 This black-and-white card shows a metal bridge crossing a river towards a town. There is no visible printed caption. The handwriting reads: “Yumburra 21-9-03.” 1405.197 This black-and-white card shows a seaside cottage overlooking the coast; on the card is printed “Seaside Cottage at Tuross Heads, South Coast” and “(Copyright.)”. 1405.198 This coloured card shows a riverside settlement beneath mountains; there is no visible printed caption. Handriting "E.S.B." 1405.199 This black-and-white card shows a hotel complex viewed across formal gardens; on the card is printed “LAPSTONE HILL HOTEL FROM GARDENS.” 1405.200 This black-and-white card shows a busy main street with parked motor vehicles and commercial buildings; on the card is printed “3. Main Street, Kyogle, N.S.W.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno

Coastal scene at Mosmanmosman, sea, coast, ferry

Thought to have originated in Austria in 1869, postcards first gained popularity in Australia in the 1890s.They were used to send short messages to friends and family. This collection was generated by Mary Emma Elliot of Talgarno. Talgarno is a rural locality in Victoria, Australia, situated on the southern shoreline of Lake Hume, about 23 km east of Albury-Wodonga. The collection contains postcards from across the world. Mary Emma Sibley was born in Ironbark, Bendigo in 1859. She married James Elliot in 1893 and they settled at “Kelso”, Talgarno. They had two children – Mona and Sibley. Mary Emma Elliot died in Melbourne in 1944, aged 84 years. This item contains the following: Twenty Australian postcards collected by Mrs. James Elliot between 1898 and 1915. 1405.101 This black-and-white card shows unusual mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “Mysteries. Jubilee Cave. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 80. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.102 This black-and-white card shows a snow-covered hotel courtyard with deep drifts and icicles; on the card is printed “Court yard. Hotel Kosciusko.” and “Series 90. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.103 This black-and-white card shows a broad commercial street lined with shops, hotels, a clock tower and a monument; on the card is printed “Main Part of Lachlan Street looking South, Forbes, N. S. W.” 1405.104 This black-and-white card shows a large hospital building with verandahs and a central tower; on the card is printed “Forbes District Hospital, Forbes, N. S. W.” 1405.105 This coloured card shows sailing scows on Sydney Harbour; on the card is printed “SCOW, SYDNEY HARBOUR.” 1405.106 This black-and-white card shows a coastal village on steep cliffs above a rocky shoreline; on the card is printed “CLIFTON VILLAGE. Series 19—Illawarra.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.107 This black-and-white card shows stalactites and mineral formations inside a cave; on the card is printed “Alabaster Hall. Jubilee Cave. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 80. Kerry. Copyright. Sydney.” 1405.108 This black-and-white card shows a passage through a limestone cave with railings and steps; on the card is printed “Marguerite Cave. Left Imperial. Jenolan. N.S.W.” and “Series 77. Kerry, Copyright, Sydney.” 1405.109 This coloured card shows a harbour with a ferry, small boats, waterfront buildings and railway lines; on the card is printed “Lavender Bay, Sydney” and “300176.” 1405.110 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall surrounded by dense ferns and forest; on the card is printed “Lila Falls, Leura.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” The handwriting appears to read: “47 Ferndale Rd Newtown, Sydney I received post card and was pleased with it. I would be very glad if you could get me some old Victorian stamps, and if you collect stamps I will send you some in return. Stanley Owen.” 1405.111This black-and-white card shows a waterfall cascading over a series of rocky ledges; on the card is printed “Katoomba Cascade Blue Mts., N.S.W.” 1405.112 This black-and-white card shows a waterfall descending through a forested rocky gorge; on the card is printed “New Falls, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney.” 1405.113 This coloured card shows a waterfall descending through a forested rocky gorge; on the card is printed “New Falls, Wentworth.” and “Kerry (Copyright) Sydney”. 1405.114 This black-and-white card shows people rowing a boat on a tree-lined stretch of water; on the card is printed “NATIONAL PARK, SYDNEY, N.S.W.” 1405.115 This coloured card shows rough ocean waves with seabirds flying overhead; on the card is printed “Rough Sea, Ocean Beach, Bondi, Sydney, N.S.W.” and “FRED B.” 1405.116 This black-and-white card shows an ornate town hall building; on the card is printed “Town Hall, Albury.” 1405.117 This coloured card shows a broad tree-lined river; on the card is printed “The Murray River.” 1405.118 This coloured card shows a long tree-lined avenue with white railings; on the card is printed “Smollet Street, Avenue, Albury” and “P. W. Blake, Publisher.” 1405.119 This black-and-white card shows a harbour with ferries, boats and waterfront buildings framed by trees; on the card is printed “MOSMAN.” The handwriting reads: “This is a pretty spot in the Harbour. We are going there on Sunday.” 1405.120 This coloured card shows a convent on a hillside overlooking the water; on the card is printed “CONVENT FROM ROSE BAY, SYDNEY.”postcards, collecting, collections, talgarno