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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Unidentified Family at Mt Bute Station, early 1900s
... Unidentified Family at Mt Bute Station, early 1900s...Mt Bute Station [Pastoral Station]...Mt Bute Station was a pastoral lease originally established... shows a family outside the residence at Mt Bute pastoral station...Mt Bute Station was a pastoral lease originally established ...Mt Bute Station was a pastoral lease originally established c.1840 by Duncan Hoyle. The lease was later transferred to Charles and William Oakley (c.1853), and then to Matthew Hamilton Baird (c.1858). Sir Samuel Wilson acquired the lease in 1872 and purchased the property in 1873. Mt Bute was subdivided for soldier settlement blocks after World War I. The home block - house and 700 acres - is currently owned (2018) by the Collins family.Faded photograph mounted on cream-coloured card, which shows a family outside the residence at Mt Bute pastoral station. The photograph is undated but is believed to have been taken in the early twentieth century. Photograph shows two men, and a woman seated in chairs outside a house. A row of shrubs is across the front of the house. Two young boys are standing either side of the woman. Two young girls are standing on the steps leading to the entrance of the house. The people in the photograph have not been unidentified. A copy of the photograph was made in 2019 and is with the original.mt bute station [pastoral station] -
National Wool Museum
Animal specimen - Taxidermy Merino Sheep
... mt bute station.... Although of little commercial value, the Mt Bute station has.... Although of little commercial value, the Mt Bute station has ...A 45kg Spanish Merino from Mt Bute at Linton, Victoria. It is a descendant of the original Spanish Merino brought to Australia by John MacArthur in 1797. John and Elizabeth MacArthur undertook breeding experiments at Camden Park, Parramatta, crossing the Spanish Merino with Bengal and Irish sheep already in the Colony. The resultant merino became the foundation of Australias sheep industry. Although of little commercial value, the Mt Bute station has ensured the survival of the Camden bloodline.Taxidermy figure of a Spanish merino ram on display in Gallery 1. Ram has curved horns and is mounted with crooked front legs.sheep, taxidermy, spanish merino, irish sheep, camden, mt bute station -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Margaret Baird
... Mt Bute Station... pastoralist and grazier, the owner of Mt Bute Station near Linton... pastoralist and grazier, the owner of Mt Bute Station near Linton ...Mary Margaret Baird, born circa 1834, was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Logan, of Butterdean, Berwickshire. In 1860 in Victoria, she married Matthew Hamilton Baird, a well-known pastoralist and grazier, the owner of Mt Bute Station near Linton, as well as other rural and metropolitan properties. Margaret Baird lived at Mt Bute in the 1860s and early 1870s, after which it is understood she lived mostly in Melbourne. She died in 1910 at 'Waratah', Clendon Road, Toorak. Margaret and Matthew Hamilton Baird had nine children born between 1861 and 1877, not all of whom survived to adulthood. They are both buried in the Linton cemetery.Framed, hand-coloured/modified photograph of Margaret Baird. Portrait shows a lady in an elaborate gown, seated at a small, round table, her hands on a book. Two other books also on table. Large, draped window to RHS of sitter shows glimpse of garden. (Backdrop appears to be painted rather than photographed.) Lady wears a ring on her 3rd left finger, and a brooch at her neck. Hair neatly parted and coiled.mary margaret baird, mathew hamilton baird, mt bute station -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, H.P. Benett, Looking back over 100 Years. 1839-1939: A Brief Historical Review on the Settlement and Development of Linton and District, 1939
... mt bute station... george sandow mt bute station emu hill matthew hamilton samuel ...This book was published for the centenary of white settlement at Linton. Wardy Yallock is the Aboriginal name for the district now know as Linton.Soft cream covered booklet of 42 pages. Topics include pioneers; gold; mining; civic development; municipal history, education, churches, racing, athletics, football, rifle shooting;tennis, golf;fire brigade, band, horticultural society, Linton Free Library; friendly ; societies; post office; railway; police; war; old Lintonians' Association. Images include: Ewen Rankin; Robert Rankin; John Linton; R. Ching; Mary Linton; James Nicol; J.H. Roberts; W.G. Bennett; Robert Linton; Digory Roberts; W. Campbell; W. Todd; B. Oulten; W. White; Rev. Campbell; J. Wearne; J.G.Allan; R.S. Nelson; Victory Mine; South Victoria Mine; Samuel Lewers; M.H. Baird; Thomas Younghusband; Joseph Shepherd; Thomas Kennedy; John Clarke; James Dodds; G.H. Smith; Linton State School; Sussex Street Linton Looking north; Sussex Street Linton looking South; Albert Kennedy; N. Wishartlinton, lintons diggings, wardy yallock, george sandow, mt bute station, emu hill, matthew hamilton, samuel lewers, john clarke, joseph shepherd, edward morey, james nicol, wg bennett, edwin ball, thomas bryant, william white, ewen cameron, john cameron, bryson campbell, james woodrow -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Reference, Employment Reference for Jack Sandow, Rabbiter and Handyman, 1917
... Mt Bute [Pastoral] Station... Bute [Pastoral] Station Photocopy of original document ...Photocopy of original document. Reference handwritten on preprinted "Mount Bute Station" memo form. Recommends Jack Sandow for employment as a rabbiter and handyman. The reference is signed by W. McCook, Manager, and is dated April 14th, 1917.john (jack) sandow, employment references, william mccook, mt bute [pastoral] station -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Trophy, Trophy - The Sheriff's Cup, 1889, 1889
... of Archibald McCook, who managed Mt Bute and other pastoral stations... of Archibald McCook, who managed Mt Bute and other pastoral stations ...The Sheriff's Cup was awarded to the winner of the Under 16 Flat Race at the annual Ballarat College sports day. (Ballarat College later became Ballarat & Clarendon College.) The Ballarat Star, 16 November 1889, p. 4, reported" "The Flat Race, under 16 years, brought out the largest field. It was won by W. McCook in fine style." William McCook, born 1873, was a son of Archibald McCook, who managed Mt Bute and other pastoral stations for Sir Samuel Wilson. William McCook also managed Mt Bute station, between 1907 and 1917.Silver trophy awarded to W. McCook for an under 16 Flat Race.Text: ' The Sheriff's Cup / 1889 / FLAT RACE UNDER 16 / GIFT OF / W.D. Anderson, Esq. / WON BY / W. McCook.'william mccook, sport, awards, trophies, ballarat college -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mt Bute Woolshed, late 1890s
... shearers outside the shearing shed at Mt Bute Station. People... outside the shearing shed at Mt Bute Station. People identified ...The photograph was dated to the late 1890s based on the ages of the two boys in it - Henry Francis Junior was born in 1884 and Robert Mitchell in 1885.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers outside the shearing shed at Mt Bute Station. People identified are: Henry Francis Senior, looking out the window; Henry Francis Junior, kneeling centre front with arms folded; Jack Francis, standing under window; Jim Francis, standing third from right; Robert Mitchell, boy in front row, second from left; -?- Shields, man with white beard directly under the window. The Terry family from Illabarook, and Tom Jones, are also said to be in the photograph, but where they are is uncertain.woolsheds, shearing sheds, rural activity, shearing, shearers, mount bute [pastoral station], henry francis senior, henry francis junior, jack francis, jim francis, robert mitchell, terry family, tom jones, shields [shearer] -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George and Mary Ann Sandow
... George Sandow was overseer at Mt Bute pastoral station...George Sandow was overseer at Mt Bute pastoral station ...George Sandow was overseer at Mt Bute pastoral station for many years. He married Mary Ann Lewis in 1882 and they had seven children. After living at Gnarrkeet for many years they bought a property near Linton, on what is now the Geelong Road.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows a middle-aged man and a woman seated at a table, on which is a vase of flowers. The man has a beard, and he is holding a document. The woman's hair is parted in the centre and she is wearing glasses.george sandow, mary ann sandow (née lewis) -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Annie Brown, 1881-1924
... was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children... was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children ...Annie Meredith Nicholls, a daughter of William Henry Nicholls (1845-1902) and Annie Nicholls (nee Smith, 1847-1900) of Linton, worked for Mr. George Smith, who ran a stationery and newsagency shop at what is now 88 Sussex Street, Linton. When George Smith died in 1900, he left most of his estate, including the shop, to Annie Nicholls, then aged nineteen. Annie continued to run the shop and in 1903 she married George Brown, who was working at Mt Bute station at the time. They had seven children - Laurie, Victor, Ivy, Noelene, Annie, Ethel and Verna. In the early 1920s Annie became too unwell to run the shop, which was taken over by Walter and Katie Bonthorn and then by Ruby Sandow. Annie died in 1924.Photograph of young woman wearing a dress which has a large crocheted or lace collar and a fine chain attached. (nee Annie Nicholls)annie nicholls, annie brown -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Handkerchief, Handkerchief - 'Souvenir De France', Embroidered, Framed, 1916, 1916
... , who at that time was manager of Mt Bute pastoral station..., who at that time was manager of Mt Bute pastoral station ...The handkerchief was sent during World War I by Gordon Paine to Joyce McCook, then age 4, a daughter of William McCook, who at that time was manager of Mt Bute pastoral station. Gordon Paine was born in Ballarat, and enlisted for military service in 1915. His connection to the McCook family is so far not known.White muslin embroidered handkerchief. Yellow stitched border. Left upper quarter has a purple embroidered pansy with six embroidered flags and brown embroidered text. Handkerchief has been folded into 4 sections, mounted and framed.Text: ' SOUVENIR de FRANCE ' / to / my little Joyce / from / Gordon Paine / May 1916 / "Somewhere in / Flanders 'world war i, gordon paine, handcrafts, textiles -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dora Sandow
... Bute pastoral station.... Bute pastoral station. Dora Sandow Dora Grigg Cats Black ...In 1920 Dora Sandow, the youngest daughter of George and Mary Ann Sandow, married William Spencer Grigg, a son of William Michael and Louisa Caroline Grigg. Dora and Bill Grigg purchased the house next to the primary school and called it 'Gnarkeet' after the district in which Dora had grown up, near Mt Bute pastoral station.Black and white photograph of a young woman with long hair, wearing boots and a relatively short skirt. She is holding a tabby cat.dora sandow, dora grigg, cats