Frederick William Mawson and his wife Mary (nee Mullard) and baby daughter, Beatrice Mary migrated to Victoria as steerage passengers, arriving in Melbourne on 1 July 1882 on the sailing ship the ‘Holmsdale’. They settled in Bona Vista Avenue, Surrey Hills (house demolished) and he established a jam factory in Boundary (Warrigal) Road. Further children of the family were Harriett, Muriel, Ethel, Winifred, John and Frederick William (Jnr). The later died in WW1 and there is a transcript of his diary in this collection. Four of the daughters became nurses, three serving in WW1. The other son John became a local builder, who after the war built 'Holmsdale' in Union Road as a convalescent home to be run by his sisters. After the death of his first wife Frederick (Snr) married Catherine Small, a widow with children of her own.The family were early settlers in Surrey Hills and their story in relation to the service of local men and women during WW1 is well documented.Vertical file of information related to the Mawson family which includes: 1. Notes and documents that came from John Howden via G Randy Johnston, his tenant at 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills. (6 pages in total): a. The Misses Mawson family history, written by John Howden (2 pages), b Note from G Randy Johnston, c. Passengers’ contract ticket for Fred, Mary & Beatrice Mawson on the ‘Holmsdale’, 1882, d. Photocopies of 2 photos of the ‘Holmsdale’, e. Invitation (blank photocopy) to the opening of ‘Holmsdale’ Convalescent Home, 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 14.3.1936. 2. Advertising brochure for ‘Holmsdale’ Convalescent Home (undated) (3 pages: original and photocopy x 2). 3. English family documents (8 pages): a. John Spensley Barnsdall bapt Mar 1818, b. John Spensley Barnsdall marriage registration, c. Census 1861 for John Mawson, Betsy Bradbury Mawson, Frederick William Mawson and George Barnesdale Mawson, d. Census 1871 for John Mawson, Betsy B. Mawson, Frederick W. Mawson and George B. Mawson and Arthur Mawson, e. Census 1881 for John Mawson, Betsy B. Mawson, Arthur Mawson and George Mawson, f. Census 1881 for Fredk W Mawson and Mary Mawson. 4. PROV Unassisted passenger list information for Mary Mawson 1882 (1 page). 5. Mawson family members notes compiled by Sue Barnett (2 pages). 6. Harriet Godden Mawson details including WW1 service details, Royal Military College of Australia certificate of service certificate, references from Duntroon and Gresswell Sanatorium (11 pages). 7. Beatrice Mawson details including WW1 service on the ‘Mongolia’ – Argus article 28 June 1917 and her account of the sinking of the ‘Mongolia’ published in Castlemaine newspaper, 18 August 1917 (4 pages). 8. Muriel Mawson details including WW1 service and evidence of her training at Castlemaine Hospital (5 pages). 9. F.W. Mawson Jr details including WW1 service including Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau file and Dasey (misnamed photo of him) (8 pages, incl photo). 10. F.W. Mawson Snr details incl birth registration, 1871, marriage to Catherine Small, death registration, cemetery index (5 pages). 11. Betsy Bradbury Mawson death & burial details (2 pages). 12. John Mawson family: John Mawson probate notice, 24 Sept 1941; marriage of son Ivan to Joan Manning, 29/9/1945 (2 pages). 13. Arthur David Mawson details - extract from Ancestry.com family tree notated by Sue Barnett; death notice from The Argus, 24 oct 1939 (2 pages). 14. Holmsdale and the Mawson family - Presentation to Surrey Hills Historical Society: 21 March 2012 by Sue Barnett, 25 pages including photos. 15. Letter from John Howden to Sue Barnett, 1 April 2012. 16. Information re Dr James Moore Andrew of Yallourn.(mr) frederick william mawson, (mr) john howden, (mr) frederick william mawson jnr, aif, (miss) beatrice mary mawson, (miss) harriet godden mawson, (miss) muriel mawson, (mr) john mawson, (miss) ethel mawson, (miss) winifred sarah mawson, (mr) lyell mcalister howden, (miss) olive mabel garrett, (mrs) olive mabel mawson, garrett and mawson, 'holmsdale', holmsdale convalesent and rest home, 257 union road, 'erskine', 5a barloa road, 'carbethon', 50 churchill street, (mrs) mary mawson, box hill cemetery, (mrs) catherine small, (mrs) catherine mawson, 14 bona vista avenue, (mr) arthur david mawson, (mrs) betsy bradbury mawson, world war one, nurses, builders

Research materials used by David Wetherill to investigate whether the deaths of two children by fire in the Montmorency area in December 1868 were registered. Comprises searches of Pioneer Index, Inquest Index, and copies of Age, Kyneton Observer and Geelong Advertiser newspaper articles via Trove. The deaths were reputed to be the first in the area. No registrations were found in the investigation.7 p. Digger Pioneer & Inquest index results, with 2 p. of copies of newspaper articles published in circa 14 December 1868montmorency

Believed to be a simple alpahbetical register of births kept by Marianne Thomson, Ringwood Postmistress and local registrar. Foolscap sized notebook with handwritten index to Births A-Z by surname. Each entry is simply the surname, christian names and Ringwood District Birth Registration Number. Believed to have been entered by Marianne Thomson, Postmistress and local Registrar. The actual Register images and searchable pdf of the registers are found in VC records 50001, 50002 and 50003 This handwritten notebook is kept only because it appears to hae been written by Marianne Thomson. All the information in it is in the full searchable transcription pdf in the above VC records. Inside front cover: "Index of Births Registered in Ringwood District."

Ringwood East State School No 4180 - Red covered register which contains handrwitten alphabetical indexes to locate pupils' registration number from their name. Each page has been scanned. This register is not searchable electronically. Hoever VC Record 7509 contains the transcriptions of the actual pupil registers as a searchable pdf. Note: For a high resolution copy of one or more images, contact Ringwood and District Historical Society (RDHS). The original Register is held at Public Records Victoria (PROV). Scanning of this register was commissioned by RDHS and undertaken by Mark Grealy, Archival Access in 2013. (https://www.archivalaccessvictoria.com/).

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Tan leather bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1952 to 1961, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 1365-1615Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering on red background. "1365-1615" in black ink. Front cover: decorative black markings around edges.deaf children australia, deaf education, register of pupils

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Light green fabric with red tape over spine bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1970 to 1973, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 1993 to 2181Spine: "REGISTER OF PUPILS" in gold lettering "1993-2181/YEARS 1970 - 1973" handwritten in inkdeaf children australia, deaf education, register of pupils

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Brown fabric with red leather over spine and on front and back cover corners, bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached toinside back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1973 to 1978, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (Elgar Rd, Burwood). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2182 to 2451Spine: "2182/to/2451" "1973/to/1977" handwritten in ink. Stamping on edge of red leather.deaf children australia, deaf education, register of pupils

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Brown fabric with red leather over spine and on front and back cover corners, bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children, from 1978 to 1982, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (PEJS). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2452 to 2749Spine: "2452/1978" handwritten in ink. Stampin on edge of red leather.deaf children australia, deaf education, register of pupils

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners of bound book containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and an alphabetical index exercise book attached to inside front cover. Contains register of pupils of Victorian School for Deaf Children (VSDC), from 1982 to 1994, admitted to Princess Elizabeth Kindergarten for the Deaf (PEJS). Each entry is a full open two pages. The alphabetical index notes their Admission (?) number from 2750 to 3063Spine: "STUDENT/REGISTER" in gold lettering. Red stamping on edges of red leather.deaf children australia, deaf education, register of pupils

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Black leather cover with red leather over spine and corners alphabetically indexed book containing handwritten entries of students and their Admission number (?) from 6000 to 6053Front Cover: "Student Register/6000-" printed on sticky labeldeaf children australia, deaf education, student register, register of pupils, registry of inmates

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Brown leather bound book, heavy red leather and stitched over edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and alphabetical indexed notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1945 to 1952. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 1114 to 1364.deaf children australia, deaf education, student register, register of pupils, registry of inmates

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Brown leather bound book, heavy red leather and decorative stitching over edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and alphabetical indexed notebook attached to inside back cover. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1925 to 1945. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 865 to 1113.Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAR & DUMB/INSTITUTION/1929" in gold lettering on red leather. Spine: "865 to 1113" handwritten in inkdeaf children australia, deaf education, student register, register of pupils, registry of inmates

As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Grey leather bound book with red leather and decorative stitching over corners, edges and spine containing specially printed pages with handwritten entries and matching alphabetical index inside front cover (loose). Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution from 1914 to 1929. Alphabetical index lists their Admission numbers (?) from 574 to 864.Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAR & DUMB/INSTITUTION/1915" in gold lettering on red leather. Spine: "REGISTRY/OF/INMATES"deaf children australia, deaf education, student register, register of pupils, registry of inmates

Colour photo: image shows grave stone of John Ward. John Ward, eldest son of John and Ellen Ward of Ankerbold near Chesterfield, England. Died 17/5/1883 on a visit to Sandhurst for the benefit of his health in the 31st. Year of his age. Enclosed with photo is Bendigo Advertiser article written by John Ward thanking the citizens of Sandhurst for their assistance rendered to his son. Buried in Bendigo cemetery : MON D1 Grave Number: 8752. Colour photo of the headstone for John Ward, who passed away on 17 may 1883. The inscription reads 'In Loving Memory Remembrance of John Ward, eldest son of John & Ellen Ward, of Ankerbold Mear Chesterfield England, who departed this life the 17th day of May 1883, while on a visit to Sandhurst for the benefit of his health in the thrity first year of his age. There is also a copy of an editorial printed in the Bendigo advertiser dated Wednesday 22 August 1883, on page 1. also included is a copy of the registration of his death from the Pioneer Index Victoria 1836 - 1888.person, bendigo, john ward, ward, chesterfield, health

Document: RESIDENCE AREAS REGISTER Volume 21. Green covered book, with buff spine and corners. On spine' Registration of residence areas ' and '21'. 202 pages listing residence licenses for Bendigo 21 July 1928 to 3 May 1932. Not indexed,place, bendigo, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas

Register: Residence Areas Register Sandhurst : : Volume 19, faded maroon hard cover, spine bound in darker maroon. Contains paper pages nos. 1 - 802 with entries of registration details of residence areas, Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Index is not entered. Separate index to Volume 19. Date from February 4 1914 to July 6 1925.place, bendigo, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, register

Register: faded patterned maroon cover with solid maroon binding on spine. Lined pages containing registration details of residence Sandhurst district, Sandhurst Division. Alphabetical index with smaller pages loose inside front cover. Dates from 26 June 1893 to 5 October 1894.place, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas register

Register: hard covered register, maroon material with red spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' Pages 1 - 401. Dates from 19 June 1890 to 1 February 1892. Inside front cover, loose index sheets for Volume 13.place, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, land registers

Register: hard covered register, blue material with dark buff spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' On spine '12' Dates from 22 December 1889 to 17 June 1890.place, bendigo, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, register

Register: hard covered register, blue material with dark buff spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' On spine '11' Dates from 31 January 1889 to 24 December 1889/place, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, register

Register: hard covered register, blue material with dark buff spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' On spine '10' Dates from July 24, 1888, to January 29, 1889place, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales, residence areas, register

Register: hard covered register, blue material with dark buff spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' On spine '9' Dates from 12 April 1888 to 24 July 1888.place, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales

Register: hard covered register, maroon material with dark buff spine and corners. Contains A-Z index in front section linked with registration details of residence areas in the Sandhurst district, Sandhurst division. Written on front cover in gold ' Residence Areas Register' on spine '8' Dates from 16 June 1887 to 12 April 1888.place, residence areas, bendigo, sandhurst, land sales