A small booklet relating to fire insurance offered by Royal Exchange Assurance. The schedule relates to the area as outlined on the map in red. Newcombe PTY Ltd operated a timber mill in Warrnambool.A small item with a local social interest.Small yellow covered booklet. Black text. 9 pages with fold out map.Newcombe Pty Ltd on front cover. BCE Warrnambool Vic inside front cover.newcombe pty ltd, warrnambool, royal exchange assurance

Coloured photograph - Newcombe Team, 1980"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Lori Maye, Lexi Jekinson, Sari Walker, Trina de Jersey, 2nd Row- L to R: Tanja Alhouse, ?, Max (?), Kerryn Hopgood, ?, ?, Olga (?). 3rd Row- L to R: ?, Rachael McEwan, Grant Sanders, ?, ?, Leslie Galliger, ?, ?. Front Row- L to R: ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, Julie Rigg, ?. Seated: Ellen Hodgerson.

Colour photograph - Newcombe Ball Team, 1978."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Sharon Fraser, Eric Kanga, Colin Doherty, Carolyn Ashton. 2nd Row- L to R: Shane Kerr, Kim Lun, Dirk Tompson, Lorraine Morton, James Patterson, Linda Rose. Front Row- L to R: ?, Peter Nanas, Alica Pavalo, Cathy Johnson, Julie Booth.

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1992 Newcombe TeamDigital copy of colour school team photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Handcrafted by local lady, Mrs. Ada Newcombe.Decorative basket, with a lid, made from pine needles with a gumnut for a knob. Flowers embroidered on lid.Object made by Mrs. Ada Newcombe from pine needles found in the grounds of St. Thomas Anglican Church, Winchelsea, Victoria, Australia.decorative basket, pine needle basket, handcrafts, winchelsea, newcombe, st. thomas' anglican church.

An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Alfred Newcombe (Kem.) Kemsley, a long serving Legatee. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. The article includes the words of Legacy President Bruce Wilson at the service at Brighton Town Hall and Legatee Ken Clark's address. Also the Eulogy from Wing Commander Peter Isaccson. He enlisted in March 1915 in the AIF as Private Kemsley and sailed for Egypt. By the end of his war service in 1919 he was Staff Captain, Australian Corps HQ. In the second World War he began his service as a Staff Captain DADOS 4th division. In 1942 Lt Colonel AAOC and in 1943 he was promoted to Colonel as business advisor to the Minister for the Army. He joined Legacy in December 1923."His life is the history of Legacy. He served as an advisor to countless Legacy widows and children, and took a dominant leadership role in all Legacy activities." The article was part of an album of past presidents and prominent legatees from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of the life and service of Legatee Kem Kemsley. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of 4 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee William Donovan Joynt.Bulletin No. VAW 1209. 5.3.1987. Pages 3 to 6.vale, donovan joynt, eulogy, past presidents

This book of verses has been written by Ethel Lucy Newcombe (nee Forrester) The daughter of Lucy Sorrell and James William Forrester, she was born in 1874 in Warrnambool. As a Matriculated student she taught at the Warrnambool St. John’s Hall Private School for Girls in the 1890s. The proprietor of this school was her friend, Grace Newcombe and Ethel Forrester, especially talented in literature and music, composed a Cantata, ‘Austral’s Sunny Year’ for the annual school concert in 1898. In 1902 Ethel Forrester married Dr Frederick Newcombe (Grace’s brother), a medical missionary in India. His father Ebenezer Newcombe was well-known in Warrnambool as a timber and hardware businessman. Dr Frederick Newcombe died in India in 1905 and Ethel Newcombe spent the greater part of her later life in Melbourne. She died in 1971. The identity of Arthur, the recipient of the book, is not known. This book is of considerable interest because it was written by Ethel Newcombe who was born and educated in Warrnambool and the book is thus is associated with both the Forrester and the Newcombe families in Warrnambool early in the 20th century This is a soft cover book of 32 pages. The cover is dark orange in colour and has dark blue lettering on the front cover with ornamental scroll work on the left margin of the front cover. The book has three blue stamps of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society and the inscription on the first page is handwritten in black ink. The book has been stapled with metal staples but the staples have been removed. ‘To Arthur, with the writer’s best wishes, Xmas 1941, Ethel L. Newcombe’ newcombe family, warrnambool, forrester family. warrnambool, st. john’s hall school, warrnambool, ethel newcombe, history of warrnambool, australian literature

A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing postal notes as a deposit for accommodation at Marysville House over the Christmas period in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing postal notes as a deposit for accommodation at Marysville House over the Christmas period in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, dorothy newcombe

A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, dorothy newcombe

Brown cloth loose covers with embossed pattern and inscription 'Cassell's Magazine Illustrated' Damaged spine vii ; 592 pages ; 25cm ; IllusHandwritten inscription '129' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'british magazine, kilmore mechanics institute library.

A Rawlings 'John Newcombe' tennis ball. Autographed in black marker by John Newcombe. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Inktennis

Page from magazine being advertisement for Lotto brand shoes, featuring John Newcombe. Signed by Newcombe: 'TO PARAMOUNT SPORTS/GOOD LUCK/JOHN NEWCOMBE'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

The Presbyterian Church owned three lots of land bounded by Pakenham Road and the northern side of Dorchester Road, between 1927 and 1964. Providence House opened in 1927 as a peaceful country rest home for “tired mothers” from the inner suburbs, and their children. It was also used, at different times, for kindergarten groups and in 1955 for a girls Bible Class for Easter “studies, fun and fellowship.”Cockatoo had several guest houses which took paying guests. Providence House did not charge fees, but is the best-documented of the large houses which provided accommodation.Framed landscape design plan under glass, with detailed plant listings. Original watercolourDonated by Victoria & Digby Newcombe 2003presbyterian church, rest home, landscape plan, garden design, cockatoo victoria, providence house, black n.c,

Vinyl recording: 'Tennis with John Newcombe'. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Photo of Newcombe, Rosewall and Roche Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photographic portrait of John Newcombe. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Colour photograph of Rod Laver, John Newcombe and Neale Fraser. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

R J Russell operated a timber and hardware store in Koroit Street Warrnambool around the 1950’s. He succeeded from Newcombe Pty Ltd which had operated a timber and hardware store on the site (the present Target store) from the 1870’s. The business continued to trade under the Newcombe name after the death of Newcombe around 1900.A common well used item with links to a local business.Wooden yard ruler with markings in one eigthth inch measurements and numbered in inches. Text written in black on both sides.On front side: J Russell Pty Ltd. Timber and hardware merchants 148 Koroit Street Warrnambool. Phone 22. On reverse: Fencing materials, general hardware, paints, oils , Glass. Contractors or builders. Phone 22r j russell warrnambool, newcombe pty ltd warrnambool, timber yards warrnambool

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe standing with young boy at presentation ceremony. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

A John Newcombe Active Sportswear tennis outift. (.1) shirt and (.2) shorts. Materials: Cloth, Plastic, Metaltennis

Black and white photograph of John Newcombe serving. Probably at 1973 Davis Cup Final in USA. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

A wooden racquet with white, red, blue, and gold paint work, featuring a head and neck monochrome illustration of John Newcombe on the throat, on both sides. Inscription from head to handle, on obverse: JOHN NEWCOMBE/JUNIOR/SLAZENGER/SMOOTH. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Paint, Plastictennis