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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Willis Diary by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
... The Willis Diary by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer... on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early... by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life 15 page, text ...The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.15 page, text and colour illustrations. Digital copy.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
... A Pioneer Squatter's Life... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Article A Pioneer Squatter's Life ...The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. This is a chapter from Historical Records of Victoria / editor-in-chief, Michael Cannon ; [compiled by the Public Records Office]. Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.24 page photocopy of chapter of a book. Digitised copy included.Handwritten inscription on front page: Willis family of Lower Plentywillis family, plenty river, yarra river, lower plenty, james willis -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown (P.L.), Clyde Company Papers. (and) The narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, with Russellmania and selected papers, 1935
... Clyde Company. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia... Company. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia. | Australia ...These 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.8 vols. covering trading in Australia by the ÛØlyde Company l82l-l858 plus the Russell Family HiustoThese 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.clyde company. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | australia -- history. | tasmania -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- sources. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bassett, Marnie, The Hentys : an Australian colonial tapestry, 1962
... . | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia. | Western Australia.... | Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia. | Western Australia ...This book tells the remarkable story of a family who left England to settle in Australia in 1829 and 1831. The Henty family is well known in all ?ustralianStates, particularly in Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.pp.578; bibliography; Table; index; plates; maps; This book tells the remarkable story of a family who left England to settle in Australia in 1829 and 1831. The Henty family is well known in all ?ustralianStates, particularly in Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.henty family. | pioneers -- australia -- biography. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | western australia -- history -- to 1829. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bride, Thomas Francis, Letters from Victorian pioneers : being a series of papers on the early occupation of the colony, the Aborigines, etc., addressed by Victorian pioneers to His Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the colony of Victoria, 1899
... Frontier and pioneer life -- Victoria. | Victoria... Frontier and pioneer life -- Victoria. | Victoria -- History ...The letters record events which will recall to many persons still living old Vctorian memories, and will have a great value for the future historian of Victoria, as narrating the experiences of actual movers in the early scenes of our colonization, while they will also possess interest as incidental contributions to the biographies of the men who half a century ago beagan to encounter the hardships and perils which beset the pioneer in every part of this continent. These papers also contain interesting contributions to our knowldge of the aborigines-their languages, customs , and conflicts with the white men; and although some of the incdents narrated have found their way into print before, they are now for the first time given in their entirety to the public.xiii, 325 p. : figs., map. index; Barabool dialect list; names of the tribe, about 1841-43; ; 22 cThe letters record events which will recall to many persons still living old Vctorian memories, and will have a great value for the future historian of Victoria, as narrating the experiences of actual movers in the early scenes of our colonization, while they will also possess interest as incidental contributions to the biographies of the men who half a century ago beagan to encounter the hardships and perils which beset the pioneer in every part of this continent. These papers also contain interesting contributions to our knowldge of the aborigines-their languages, customs , and conflicts with the white men; and although some of the incdents narrated have found their way into print before, they are now for the first time given in their entirety to the public. frontier and pioneer life -- victoria. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, C. E. Sayers (Original edition edited by Bride, Thomas Francis), Letters from Victorian pioneers : a series of papers on the early occupation of the colony, the Aborigines, etc. addressed by Victorian pioneers to His Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the Colony of Victoria, 1983
... etc. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Victoria... and pioneer life -- Victoria. | Victoria -- History -- 1834-1900 ...Brief notes on the contributors and incidents have been included in this edition although the above-mentioned items have been left out, some marginal notes made by Governor La Trobe have been dealt with in the footnotes. "From the original edition edited for the Trustees of the Public Library by Thomas Francis Bride'. Previously published: Melbourne : Heinemann, 1969. Originally published: Melbourne : Government Printer for the Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, 1898.xiv, 455 p., 31 p. of plates : map ; 26 cm.Brief notes on the contributors and incidents have been included in this edition although the above-mentioned items have been left out, some marginal notes made by Governor La Trobe have been dealt with in the footnotes. "From the original edition edited for the Trustees of the Public Library by Thomas Francis Bride'. Previously published: Melbourne : Heinemann, 1969. Originally published: Melbourne : Government Printer for the Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, 1898.pioneering, 1836-1854. victoria. correspondence, diaries, etc. | victoria. description & travel, 1836-1854. correspondence, diaries, etc. | frontier and pioneer life -- victoria. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. | victoria -- description and travel -- 1851-1900. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Cassell Australia, The Diaries Of Sarah Midgley And Richard Skilbeck: A Story of Australian Settlers 1851-1864, 1967
... frontier and pioneer life -- victoria... skilbeck richard 1838-1924 -- diaries frontier and pioneer life ...The diary of Sarah Midgley -- Letters -- The diary of Richard Skilbeck -- Afterword -- Richard Skilbeck's obituary.viii, 208 p., [17] p. of plates : ill., maps (lining-papers), ports ; 25 cm.non-fiction The diary of Sarah Midgley -- Letters -- The diary of Richard Skilbeck -- Afterword -- Richard Skilbeck's obituary.midgley, sarah, 1831-1893 -- diaries, skilbeck, richard, 1838-1924 -- diaries, frontier and pioneer life -- victoria, koroit (vic.) -- history -- sources, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Oxford University Press, Pounds and pedigrees : The Upper Class in Victoria, 1850-80, 1991
... pioneers and pioneer life -- victoria..... upper classes -- history. pioneers and pioneer life -- victoria ...Sweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.xv, 619 pages ; 23 cm.1 v 225x160: indexnon-fictionSweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.elite (social sciences) -- australia -- victoria -- history., upper class -- australia -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences), manners and customs., upper class., victoria -- social life and customs., victoria., upper classes history, victoria, elite (social sciences) -- virginia -- history., upper classes -- victoria -- history., social classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria., elite (social sciences) -- victoria., upper class -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history., upper classes -- history., pioneers and pioneer life -- victoria., victoria -- social conditions -- 1834-1900., victoria -- social conditions -- history., victoria -- history -- 1851-1900., victoria -- social life and customs -- 1834-1900., social class, elites, social customs, history, book -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, A month in the bush of Australia : journal of one of a party of gentlemen who recently travelled from Sydney to Port Philip : with some remarks on the present state of the farming establishments and society in the settled parts of the Argyle Country, 1965
... pioneer life... pioneer life Thomas Walker ...Journal of a party of gentlemen travelling from Sydney to Port Phillip; p.6-7; Information on Lakes Bathurst &? George; p.15; Family, Yass area gathering &? eating manna; p.20; Meeting with small tribe Mantons Station; p.23-24; Hume R., tribe, guide Baambargan; p.26; Meeting with native party 27 miles S.E. Ovens R.; p.30-32; Catching possum Violet Creek, Aboriginal - English, flies warn game of danger, finding honey; p.38; Visit to camp Campaspe R.; p.41-42; Yarrayarre R. natives seen, attempts by guide to obtain wife, language difficulties; p.46; Head of Wearidy R. camp visited by natives.7colonisation, frontier life, pioneer life -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, History of "Fairyland" Cottage 1860-1960
... Frontier and pioneer life--Kew (Vic.)...--Kew (Vic) Frontier and pioneer life--Kew (Vic.) Grace Tabulo ...History of "Fairyland" Cottage, spanning the years 1860-1960 by the Kew historian, Dorothy Rogers, whose grandparents were the first owners of the property. The monograph also describes later owners including Jim and Grace Tabulo, who named 57 Malmsbury Street as "Fairyland".[Melbourne, Vic.? : s.n., 1960?] 5 p. ; 21 cm. non-fictionHistory of "Fairyland" Cottage, spanning the years 1860-1960 by the Kew historian, Dorothy Rogers, whose grandparents were the first owners of the property. The monograph also describes later owners including Jim and Grace Tabulo, who named 57 Malmsbury Street as "Fairyland".fairyland cottage--kew (vic), frontier and pioneer life--kew (vic.), grace tabulo, jim tabulo, dorothy rogers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Diaries of Sarah Midgley and Richard Skilbeck, 1967
... early pioneer life... pioneering life. The Skilbeck family was an important part of life ...This book relates the story of one family in the early settlement of Victoria from the perspective of Sarah Midgley from 1851 to 1861 and in the case of Richard Skilbeck 1858 though to 1864. They lived and worked on their farm on the outskirts of Warrnambool at Yangery. The diaries relate the story of their work on the farm travels through the district and in their local Wesleyan church and social life.This book provides a detailed and first- hand view of early pioneering life. The Skilbeck family was an important part of life in the Yangery- Koroit area where they farmed for close to 150 years. Tan hard covered book with tan and yellow dust jacket. Title and text is black. Front cover has framed drawing of cottage taken from photograph which is included in the book. Map of area is on inside front and back covers.208 pages. It has a number of black and white photographic plates included.To Wyn Mum and Bonny? From the Crutchfields Christmas 1970 written in blue pen on title page of book. Forward (to clarify the story) written by Harry McCorkell. sarah midgley, richard skilbeck, diaries of sarah midgley and richard skilbeck, yangery, early pioneer life, wesleyan church warrnambool, yangery koroit -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Collection of wood
... pioneer life... collection other areas pioneer life country scene country roads ...Etching of country scene, a horse pulling a rudimentary cart with three men collecting wood and possibly stones from underneath trees on a rough track. Two huts are in the background. Early settlers often had to make use of what was available in their local environment to build their shelters. Today roadside collection of firewood is regulated by the State government. Unknown location, unknown artist and unknown date.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book," Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, pioneer life, country scene, country roads -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Georgian House, Two at Daly Waters, 1946
... Frontier and pioneer life - Daly waters - Northern... and travel Frontier and pioneer life - Daly waters - Northern ...A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines.Ill, p.144.A verbal autobiography as told to E. George about an English couples life in N. Territory - Tin Mining in Marranboy - storekeeping in Daly Waters; Results of the growth of Airways and the 2nd World War; Appreciation of the Aborigines. northern territory - description and travel, frontier and pioneer life - daly waters - northern territory -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Early History of the Upper Murray, C. A Smithwick, 2003
... frontier and pioneer life -- murray river region... frontier and pioneer life -- murray river region murray river ...A collection of 17 articles originally published as stories in The Border Morning Mail. Stories of pioneer life, together with photos of people and places associated with the early history of the Upper Murray.non-fictionA collection of 17 articles originally published as stories in The Border Morning Mail. Stories of pioneer life, together with photos of people and places associated with the early history of the Upper Murray.frontier and pioneer life -- murray river region, murray river region, pioneers victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Beyond the Border, Stuart Hamilton Hume, 1991
... Pioneer life.... Hamilton Hume Australian Pioneers Pioneer life This publication ...This publication traces the achievements of descendants of Hamilton Hume and connected families. This includes the Mitchell, Hume, Kennedy and Huon pastoral families who had strong links to North East VIctoria.A publication of 216 pages includes a detailed account of descendants of the Hume family and their achievements. It includes genealogical tables, portraits, and index and maps on the inside covers.This publication traces the achievements of descendants of Hamilton Hume and connected families. This includes the Mitchell, Hume, Kennedy and Huon pastoral families who had strong links to North East VIctoria. hamilton hume, australian pioneers, pioneer life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Education kit - Folder, Display material: Ann Dixon Collection 1, 2000c
... pioneer life... pioneer life country life Plastic display folder, black cover ...A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for diaplaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Education kit - Folder, Display material: Ann Dixon Collection 2, 2000c
... pioneer life... pioneer life country life Plastic display folder, black cover ...A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for displaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life -
Clunes Museum
Book, THE GOOD COUNTRY
... AND PIONEER LIFE SOFT COVER BOOK, COLOURED FRONT WITH ABORIGINELS... FRONTIER AND PIONEER LIFE SOFT COVER BOOK, COLOURED FRONT ...THE DJADJA WURRUNG, THE SETTLERS AND PROTECTORS INCLUDES BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES AND INDEX. SUBJECTS: DJADJA WURRUNG, ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIANS VICTORIA HISTORY SOCIAL CONDITIONS FRONTIER AND PIONEER LIFE SOFT COVER BOOK, COLOURED FRONT WITH ABORIGINELS ON COVER 225 PAGESbain attwood, djadja wurring, aboriginel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, ABC Books, Where the dead men lie: tales of graves, pioneers and old bush pubs / Bruce Simpson, 2003_
... Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life..... Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life. australia history anecdotes ...Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life.178p., illus.australia history, anecdotes -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Michael Moore, Peterborough Please Slow Down: a history of Peterborough, 2014
... of pioneering families and life in the small town.... of pioneering families and life in the small town. Peterborough, Michael ...History of Peterborough, VictoriaBlue cover with black and white photograph of the Peterborough sign. Title text is a pale blue and authors name is white. Colour plates inside front and back covers. 184 pages. non-fictionHistory of Peterborough, Victoria peterborough, michael moore, a history of peterborough, daniel curdie, james meek, jemima vans robertson, james irvine, tom mackenzie -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Susan Priestley, Henrietta Augusta Dugdale: An Activist 1827-1918, 2011
... Biography of the life of pioneer feminist Henrietta Augusta...Australia History Biography Biography of the life ...Biography of the life of pioneer feminist Henrietta Augusta Dugdale, who initiated the first female suffrage society. Published in 2011, this book offers an insight into Australian women's rights in the 19th century.australia, history, biography -
Mont De Lancey
Badge, 1910
... Miss Hilda Striezel awarded Life Member (Pioneer) medal..."Life Member: "Pioneer V.L.C.A."... insignia "Life Member: "Pioneer V.L.C.A." Miss Hilda Striezel ...Miss Hilda Striezel awarded Life Member (Pioneer) medal from Victorian Ladies Cricket Association in 1910.2 badges connected by a ring, gold with gold, blue and white lacquer, and crossed cricket bats & ball insignia"Life Member: "Pioneer V.L.C.A." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNE CAUDLE THE LADY 1812 - 1865
... pioneer Medical Practitioners, her life, her community, her family... Bendigo's pioneer Medical Practitioners, her life, her community ...Anne Caudle The Lady 1812 - 1865, the wife of one Bendigo's pioneer Medical Practitioners, her life, her community, her family. Soft cover with 154 pages, black & white plus some colour photographs & maps.Betty May Jackmanbook, bendigo, anne caudle, bendigo-history-hospital-anne caudle -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Squatter's life on the Plenty River at 'Wanstead' by Anne Paul, 09/04/1837o
... on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early... member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158 ...The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.10 pages, text and colour illustrations. Abridged hard copy of item 4491.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Colac & District Family History Group Inc, Pioneering days: a woman's life, 2013
... Pioneering days: a woman's life. Colac & District Family... Forest great-ocean-road Book Pioneering days: a woman's life ...This is a collection of stories and newspaper clippings that relate to the women of the Colac district during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Over 300 women, some with a lot of information, others only covering a few lines, have been recorded. Many often would have had overwhelming issues to face in their day-to-day lives, with loneliness, lack of close communication and medical help, bad or unmade roads and harsh living conditions, ensuring that their children were fed. Pioneering days: a woman's life. Colac & District Family History Group Inc (comp.). 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Colac & District Family History Group Inc; 2013. vi, 284 p.; illus. ISBN 978 0975 0679 1 8 Soft cover.colac; otways; families; articles; -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Centenary of Victoria, Centenary of Melbourne 1935
... was reinvented as a courageous pioneer whose life exemplified the rewards... was reinvented as a courageous pioneer whose life exemplified the rewards ...White metal medal issued to commemorate Melbourne's centenary 1934-35. This medal was given out to Victorian school children; 325,600 white metal medals were struck. There were also a few VIP pieces in other metals, including two in gold. The medal references Portland, the location of Victoria's first settlement. The Henty brothers, entrepreneur farmers and whalers, established the state's first permanent European settlement in Portland in 1834. Melbourne was established the following year by a party of settlers led by John Batman. In 1934, as Melbourne planned to celebrate the centenary of European settlement, it seemed to some that there was little to celebrate. The financial strains of the depression, unemployment and the scandal of the city's slums all undercut claims of unbridled progress. Perhaps because of such troubles, the organisers of the centenary celebrations tried doubly hard to be positive. The themes of the celebrations were conservative, reflecting the desire of some Melburnians for security in troubled times. The widely promoted image of the 'Garden City' and 'Queen City of the South' emphasised the idea of Melbourne as a very British city. A visit by the Duke of Gloucester, son of George V, the ageing king, provided a reassuring strengthening of Melbourne's imperial connections. The presented view of Melbourne's history stressed the 'myth of the pioneer', embodied in the person of John Batman. Elevated to heroic status, he was reinvented as a courageous pioneer whose life exemplified the rewards of self-improvement. Such a portrayal ignored Batman's dubious 'treaty' with local Aborigines and the less savoury details of his personal life. Melbourne's indigenous people were excluded from this triumphant view of Melbourne's past. The centenary celebrations now seem dated, but the image of Melbourne as a conservative city largely influenced by Britain has been more enduring.Details the settlement of Portland, Melbourne and Victoria, 1834 - 1935Double sided round white metal medal, featuring on front face, the bay of Portland showing a ship in the harbour. On the reverse side of the medal is John Bateman overlooking the city of Melbourne and the Yarra river.The front is inscribed, "CENTENARY OF VICTORIA" 1934, across the top, bottom right has the words "PORTLAND 1834". Reverse side shows "CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE 1935", and the date 1835 at the bottom. melbourne, medal, portland, centenary of victoria 1935 -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Minns Family Reunion, 2004
... this example of pioneer life in the area. The Willows became... of pioneer life in the area. The Willows became the headquarters ..."A perpetual spring in the adjacent creek provided a steady supply of fresh water to the site on which the homestead is built. Although we can not be certain of the identity of the builder, the first stage of ‘The Willows’ homestead appears to have been constructed in the mid 1850s. The house is situated on Crown Allotment No.1 (No Section), Parish of Kororoit, an allotment of 5 acres 3 roods 4 perches. Although it had surveyed the land, the Crown did not offer it for sale until 22nd November 1861, at which time it was purchased by Charles March Williams. (Although the property is directly opposite and immediately adjacent to the Township of Melton, and was sold as ‘Suburban Allotment 33’, it was situated within the Shire of Braybrook rather than the Shire of Melton until 1917.) Considerable improvements had taken place on the land prior to the Crown sale. When CM Williams purchased the allotment in November 1861 he paid £23.5.0 for the land itself, and valued the improvements at £400. Even allowing for some exaggeration by Williams, this is an extremely high valuation for improvements, and must have included a house. Some local research has claimed that in 1858 Williams had taken over the interest of a Mr Parkinson in the property, and that Parkinson built the house upon taking possession of the land c.1855. It was definitely built by 1861, when a map shows a square building on the site marked as ‘House’. The property is important in the district for its association with the establishment of the pound. The district pound had been established in 1854, when George Scarborough of Mount Cottrell (Mt Cottrell Road, south of Greigs Road) was appointed pound-keeper. Scarborough resigned in 1857. The pound was moved to Melton following agitation from local farmers and Charles March Williams appointed pound-keeper on 26th April 1858. Williams, the son of a doctor, had been born in London. Reminiscences of local residents of the time, as recorded in the Express newspaper, note Williams’ success in breeding horses on the property. Sales of up to 60 guineas were noted. Whether this was from Williams’s own stock or from unclaimed pound stock is not made clear. Williams appeared before a government inquiry in 1860 and advocated registration of all stock brands in the State. Williams died in 1862 leaving a widow, Catherine, and five living children aged 15 years to five months. At the time of his death Williams had entered negotiations with one Matthew Devenish and had a mortgage of £100 on allotments 1 and 2, Parish of Kororoit. Catherine Williams was appointed pound-keeper on 2 September 1863, with her eldest son Charles as her assistant. Her tenure was short for on 22nd March 1864 George Minns senior paid Matthew Devenish £135 for allotments 1 and 2 Parish of Kororoit (considerably less than Williams had claimed the property was worth in 1861) and on the same day paid William Tullidge £45 for the adjoining allotments 3 and 4. In April 1867, James Ebden Minns, the newly married son of George senior became the owner of The Willows property having entered into a mortgage arrangement with his father to the extent of £200. At the time George Minns was residing in Kaarimba having left Melton in 1867 for a short trip to England and upon his return having taken up a selection in the Kaarimba district with his son Frederick who had a hotel licence there. James paid out the mortgage on 2-1-1873. James Minns was appointed pound-keeper in 1872; in 1885 the pound was moved elsewhere and Minns purchased the old pound site and added it to his farm. The Willows residence underwent a major change about this time. A two room extension, similar in style but with a lower elevation was added to the original rear of the house with a chimney matching the distinctive originals. Window arrangements did not match the original but became a feature of the façade when the new addition became the front of the building. Six buttresses were attached to the east and west walls of the old building, two to the south wall and the whole rendered with mortar to give the appearance of dressed stonework around the windows. Galvanized iron was placed over the shingles and a verandah added on three sides. By 1876 The Willows was the homestead for a thriving mixed farm of 340 acres of which 156 was rented from a H. Ruck. In October of that year the Australasian travelling reporter visited and reported on the property. In common with the nearly every other property in the district the farm had ‘recently’ (generally within the last two years) abandoned cultivation of crops, and turned over completely to cattle pasture. Butter making was the principal occupation of the farm, which had about 50 head of cattle, a large proportion of which were milking cows. The reporter also noted that a ‘large number of pigs are kept upon this farm and are found to be very profitable stock’. Their manure was used in an orchard and garden in which ‘large quantities of lucerne and prairie grass are grown for the use of stock when ordinary feed is scarce’. Two bores attached to deep brick lined wells supplied water for the house in addition to the farm. A commodious timber barn and necessary sheds had also been constructed. Access to the property was improved following the construction of the bluestone ford across the creek c.1887, when the recreation ground came into use. Prior to this date it may have been that the crossing referred to as ‘Mr Minns bridge’ was used. This appears to have been a flimsy structure and has but two references in Council reports in the Melton Express in the 1880’s. It is believed that in the late 1890’s a timber building was added near the rear of the building to house a kitchen, ablutions and laundry rooms and rooms for seasonal workers. This was attached to the house by means of a trellised walkway using the original front entry to the house (long since the back door). A photograph of this building appears in a local history of Melton. This was demolished in recent decades during the period when the house was tenanted (after the Minns family had left). James Minns son, George, took over the property following his marriage to Alice Walsh in 1903. James and Caroline moved into a house on the former JH Games property at the eastern end of Henry Street. George held the position of Shire Secretary for Melton for 40 years. He was a most prominent member of the community being Secretary to, among others, the Melton Coursing Club, the Shooting Club and the Cemetery Trust. He also rode with the hunting parties who sported across the Plains and were entertained at Mount Kororoit. George and Alice had one son, Norman who followed his father into local government and became Secretary of the Shire of Werribee completing a record term in this position. George retired to Werribee in 1951, where he died in 1965. The National Trust records note that James Ebden Minns and his sons were ‘leading men of the district, Justices of the Peace, and Shire Councillors’. It claims that Sir Thomas Bent was a frequent visitor. The Willows passed into the hands of George’s grandson, Bruce Minns and the property was let for a number of years. In the 1960s it became vacant and was subject to vandalism. Major structural problems arose with the part demolition of the roof, the loss of windows and doors and holes dug into and under the floorboards. The outbuildings were particularly targeted. Following widespread public support, the Shire of Melton purchased the house, with 3.75 acres of land, in 1972. In 1975 the Shire of Melton and the Melton and District Historical Society were successful in nominating the building for National Trust classification, and then the Australian Heritage Commission’s Register of the National Estate. The AHC particularly noted its ‘townscape importance’. It was envisaged that the farmhouse would form ‘a picturesque centrepiece to Melton’s planned … historical park, along with Dunvegan bluestone cottage … and similar structures as they become available.’ In a time of great Melton’s ‘satellite city’ development the Council spelt out its broader vision in its submission to the AHC: ‘Melton is destined to become, by the end of the present century, a city of between 75,000 and 100,000 people. Significant relics of the past, such as ‘The Willows’, regrettably will be rare in that situation. It is essential that sufficient tangible links with Melton’s pioneering days remain to promote in the new community a sense of history and continuity’. Under the direction of ‘The Willows’ Restoration Committee and consultant architect John Hitch, all outbuildings, with the exception of the garage and toilet, were demolished and the dwelling house restored. Finances were provided by the Shire of Melton and the National Estate Grants Program, and considerable amount of voluntary labour was provided by the local community. The orchard was removed, and remaining wooden buildings were relocated to provide an open vista for visitors to the Park. The property was furnished with donations from district families keen to preserve this example of pioneer life in the area. The Willows became the headquarters of the Melton and District Historical Society". Invitation to the family reunion at the Willowslocal identities, pioneer families -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Painting Roy Longmore, RoyLongmore
... on 16 March 1919 as a member of the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.[2... Pioneer Battalion.[2] Civilian life[edit] After returning ...Longmore set aside his life as a farm-hand in Geelong, Victoria, when he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force at age 21. Private (Pte) Roy Longmore, 3rd Reinforcements, 21st Battalion, of Bannockburn, Victoria enlisted on 13 July 1915; and he embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Anchises on 26 August 1915.[2] After training in Egypt, was sent to the Battle of Gallipoli where he was a tunnel digger with the 2nd Division, burrowing underneath the Turkish positions and laying mines. After evacuation from Turkey, he fought at Pozières, Armentières, and Villers-Bretonneux.[1] He was wounded three times in France and was momentarily given up for dead when he was shot as the Armistice in November 1918, approached. He later recalled, "We were patrolling in a gully when suddenly half a dozen Germans appeared over a hill armed with machine guns and opened fire. Jerry riddled me, knocking me flat on my back, and the last I heard was 'Longy's had it, they got him.'" Fortunately, his fellow soldiers saw him move and rescued him.[3] Lance Sergeant (LSgt) and returned to Australia on 16 March 1919 as a member of the 2nd Pioneer Battalion.[2] Civilian life[edit] After returning to Australia in 1919, his injuries made returning to farm work impossible, so he drove a taxi in Melbourne. Another change caused by the war was more telling. Before, he had hunted rabbits; but he later explained that when he returned home, he no longer had an appetite for firing at anything alive.[3] Longmore married and had one son, Eric.[1] The one-time LSgt Longmore died peacefully in his sleep at a Burwood Nursing Home aged 107 on 21 June 2001. He was the second last Anzac to die.[2] At his death, Australia honored him one final time with a state funeral.[3] Australian "legend"[edit] In 2000, Longmore was recognized as one of the "Australian Legends." His name and photograph were honored as part of an annual series of commemorative postage stamps issued by Australia Post since 1997. The stamps commemorate living Australians "who have made lifetime contributions to the development of Australia's national identity and character".[4] Longmore lived to fully enjoy this honor.[3] Longmore's 45-cent Legend stamp displays the soldier's portrait as a young man, photographed just prior to his departure for Gallipoli. Formal photographs of the other two ANZAC centenarians complete this stamp set. In addition, a fourth stamp features the 1914-15 star medal which was presented to all those who fought in campaigns during those war years.[5] These stamps, designed by Cathleen Cram of the Australia Post Design Studio, commemorate the story of events and people shaping contemporary Australia.[6] The Longmore stamp honors him as an individual and as a representative of all 68,000 soldiers at Gallipoli whose actions affected Australia's evolving self-image.[7] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_LongmoreFramed painting of Roy Longmore wooden frame glass fronted -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, colour 1984 Box Cottage dismantled, 1984
The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 These 3 photographs show the 'Box Cottage' dismantled in the Lewis Timber Co Ltd property at the commencement of the 'Reconstruction in February 1984. Mrs H Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, photographed the progress of the 'Reconstruction' from February 1984 to November 1984. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. 3 x Colour photographs of the 'Box Cottage' dismantled in sections, lying on the floor of the storage building of the Lewis Timber Co Ltd Jasper Road Ormond c 1984nilbrighton, moorabbin, cottages, pioneers, ormond, colonial, mckinnon, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, museums, box alonzo,, smith a -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, colour 'Reconstruction Site' Feb. 1984, February 1st 1984
The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984These 2 photographs show the Builders Mr Moody & Mr Smith preparing the site in Joyce Park at the commencement of the 'Reconstruction in February 1984. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, took these photographs to record the progress of the 'Reconstruction' from February 1984 to November 1984. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors. The Business card of the Builders is now 30years old2 x colour photographs of work beginning on the reconstruction of Box Cottage in Joyce Park February 1984 and 1 business card of the Builders, Moody & SmithPhotographs Back : a) 1-2-84 / Box Cottage / Mr Moody & Mr Smith ; b) 1st Day 1st Feb 1984 / Box Cottage Card Front : Centre ; Moody & Smith / BUILDERS / Left ; 8 Worthing Rd / HIGHETT 3190 / MELBOURNE / TEL 95-1463 / BUS. & PRIVATE Right ; 7 North Ct. / HIGHETT 3190 / MELBOURNE / TEL 95-5310 / BUS. & PRIVATEbrighton, moorabbin, cottages, pioneers, ormond, colonial, mckinnon, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, museums, box alonzo