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Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and... of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family, Eltham ...William Hill Irvine was born 6 July, 1858 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. He arrived in Melbourne December 1879 and taught at Geelong College. He was admitted to the Supreme Court in 1884 having qualified from Melbourne University and practiced in Melbourne. In 1891 he married Agnes Somerville Wanliss and they had one son, William Mitchell (1901 Armadale) and two daughters, Beatrice Wanliss (1899 Armadale) and Agnes Somerville Wanliss (1903 Armadale). Sir William Irvine sat in the Victorian Parliament (as Liberal Member for Lowan) from 1894 to 1906 and was Premier of Victoria from 1902 to 1904. He then switched to Federal politics and sat in the Commonwealth Parliament (as Liberal Member for Flinders) from 1906 to 1918. He was considered a potential Prime Minister, but his abrupt manner and hard-line conservatism (particularly his attitude to a railway strike) made him unacceptable even to many Liberals: he was known in Parliament as "Iceberg Irvine". He lived at Richmond, but in 1908 purchased land in Laughing Waters Road at Eltham, where he built the house ‘Killeavey’, initially as a weekend retreat. The site, a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Yarra River, is of geological importance and has considerable cultural significance to the Wurundjeri. In 1912 Sir William moved to Killeavey and in 1913 purchased more land, extending his property to Reynolds Road. In 1923 he shifted to Toorak, donating Killeavey to his daughter Beatrice as a wedding gift. Sir William was a founding member of the RACV and was Acting Governor of Victoria from 1931 to 1934. He was also a notable public figure involved in several local events including the: 1919 Unveiling of Eltham War Obelisk 1921 Eltham Primary School Extensions 1921 Eltham Primary School Roll of Honour of prior students 1928 Opening of Eltham Higher Elementary School 1926 Unveiling the Shire of Eltham War Memorial in Memorial Park at Kangaroo Ground He died in 1943 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Agnes along with son William Mitchell Irvine and his wife, Dora Haswell Sacred to the memory of William Hill Irvine G.C.M.G. Lieutenant Governor And Chief Justice of Victoria Born 6th July 1858 At Newry, Northern Ireland Died 20th August 1943 Also his wife Agnes Somerville Born at Ballarat 16th Nov 1867 Died at Eltham 16th Aug 1954 W. M. W. Irvine 1901-1975 And Dora Haswell Wife of W. M. W. Irvine 1900-1979Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, agnes sommerville irvine (nee wanliss), dora haswell irvine, william hill irvine, william mitchell irvine -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 1 Aug 2007
... Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and... Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family ...William Hill Irvine was born 6 July, 1858 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. He arrived in Melbourne December 1879 and taught at Geelong College. He was admitted to the Supreme Court in 1884 having qualified from Melbourne University and practiced in Melbourne. In 1891 he married Agnes Somerville Wanliss and they had one son, William Mitchell (1901 Armadale) and two daughters, Beatrice Wanliss (1899 Armadale) and Agnes Somerville Wanliss (1903 Armadale). Sir William Irvine sat in the Victorian Parliament (as Liberal Member for Lowan) from 1894 to 1906 and was Premier of Victoria from 1902 to 1904. He then switched to Federal politics and sat in the Commonwealth Parliament (as Liberal Member for Flinders) from 1906 to 1918. He was considered a potential Prime Minister, but his abrupt manner and hard-line conservatism (particularly his attitude to a railway strike) made him unacceptable even to many Liberals: he was known in Parliament as "Iceberg Irvine". He lived at Richmond, but in 1908 purchased land in Laughing Waters Road at Eltham, where he built the house ‘Killeavey’, initially as a weekend retreat. The site, a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Yarra River, is of geological importance and has considerable cultural significance to the Wurundjeri. In 1912 Sir William moved to Killeavey and in 1913 purchased more land, extending his property to Reynolds Road. In 1923 he shifted to Toorak, donating Killeavey to his daughter Beatrice as a wedding gift. Sir William was a founding member of the RACV and was Acting Governor of Victoria from 1931 to 1934. He was also a notable public figure involved in several local events including the: 1919 Unveiling of Eltham War Obelisk 1921 Eltham Primary School Extensions 1921 Eltham Primary School Roll of Honour of prior students 1928 Opening of Eltham Higher Elementary School 1926 Unveiling the Shire of Eltham War Memorial in Memorial Park at Kangaroo Ground He died in 1943 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Agnes along with son William Mitchell Irvine and his wife, Dora Haswell Sacred to the memory of William Hill Irvine G.C.M.G. Lieutenant Governor And Chief Justice of Victoria Born 6th July 1858 At Newry, Northern Ireland Died 20th August 1943 Also his wife Agnes Somerville Born at Ballarat 16th Nov 1867 Died at Eltham 16th Aug 1954 W. M. W. Irvine 1901-1975 And Dora Haswell Wife of W. M. W. Irvine 1900-1979eltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, agnes sommerville irvine (nee wanliss), dora haswell irvine, william hill irvine, william mitchell irvine -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 1 Aug 2007
... Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and... Grave of William Hill and Agnes Somerville Irvine and family ...William Hill Irvine was born 6 July, 1858 in Newry, County Down, Ireland. He arrived in Melbourne December 1879 and taught at Geelong College. He was admitted to the Supreme Court in 1884 having qualified from Melbourne University and practiced in Melbourne. In 1891 he married Agnes Somerville Wanliss and they had one son, William Mitchell (1901 Armadale) and two daughters, Beatrice Wanliss (1899 Armadale) and Agnes Somerville Wanliss (1903 Armadale). Sir William Irvine sat in the Victorian Parliament (as Liberal Member for Lowan) from 1894 to 1906 and was Premier of Victoria from 1902 to 1904. He then switched to Federal politics and sat in the Commonwealth Parliament (as Liberal Member for Flinders) from 1906 to 1918. He was considered a potential Prime Minister, but his abrupt manner and hard-line conservatism (particularly his attitude to a railway strike) made him unacceptable even to many Liberals: he was known in Parliament as "Iceberg Irvine". He lived at Richmond, but in 1908 purchased land in Laughing Waters Road at Eltham, where he built the house ‘Killeavey’, initially as a weekend retreat. The site, a peninsula surrounded on three sides by the Yarra River, is of geological importance and has considerable cultural significance to the Wurundjeri. In 1912 Sir William moved to Killeavey and in 1913 purchased more land, extending his property to Reynolds Road. In 1923 he shifted to Toorak, donating Killeavey to his daughter Beatrice as a wedding gift. Sir William was a founding member of the RACV and was Acting Governor of Victoria from 1931 to 1934. He was also a notable public figure involved in several local events including the: 1919 Unveiling of Eltham War Obelisk 1921 Eltham Primary School Extensions 1921 Eltham Primary School Roll of Honour of prior students 1928 Opening of Eltham Higher Elementary School 1926 Unveiling the Shire of Eltham War Memorial in Memorial Park at Kangaroo Ground He died in 1943 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Agnes along with son William Mitchell Irvine and his wife, Dora Haswell Sacred to the memory of William Hill Irvine G.C.M.G. Lieutenant Governor And Chief Justice of Victoria Born 6th July 1858 At Newry, Northern Ireland Died 20th August 1943 Also his wife Agnes Somerville Born at Ballarat 16th Nov 1867 Died at Eltham 16th Aug 1954 W. M. W. Irvine 1901-1975 And Dora Haswell Wife of W. M. W. Irvine 1900-1979eltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, agnes sommerville irvine (nee wanliss), dora haswell irvine, william hill irvine, william mitchell irvine -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Shillinglaw family
... Somerville family... Somerville family Taylor family Trevena family Trivett family Watson ...Phillip Shillinglaw and four of his children arrived in the Port Phillip District in 184, travelling on the "India". His grandson, also Phillip, settled in Eltham where his house, Shillinglaw Cottage, still stands. Contents Sleeve containing list of "Descendants of George Shillinglaw". Sleeve containing "Bird family tree". Sleeve containing "Kidd family history". Sleeve containing Shillinglaw and Aldous connection Flier: "150th Anniversary Shillinglaw Family, 20 October 1991". Photograph: Shllinglaw group, 1 January 1909. Photograph: Shillinglaw group with carriage, 1907. Sleeve containing two lists of Bunker family members. Letter Ken Shillinglaw to EDHS, 12 December 1980: Provides information on Shillinglaw family and Shillinglaw Cottage. Newsletter items: "Shillinglaw Family History:, Eltham District Historical Society, January 2008 and March 2008. Email Helen Castafaro nee Shillinglaw, 7 March 2013: Enquiring about Shillinglaw family bible. Funeral notice and Tribute: Melva Lucie Richards, 2 October 2017. Journal article: "Glad were they to rest on Australia's Shore", Ancestors, March 2008. Elizabeth Crawford's story of Philip Shillinglaw and children. Printout, "Eltham Court, Tuesday, February 21", Advertiser, 22 February 1929.Elizabeth Shillinglaw fined for filing to destroy noxious weeks under the Vermin and Noxious Weeds Act. Sleeve containing "About the Shillinglaws", Borders Family History Society Newsletter 5, November 1987; map of Shillinglaw Wall; leaflet "Traquair"; Note that material is not connected to Eltham Shillinglaw family according to Margaret Ball September 2017. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcgeorge shillinglaw, thomas shillinglaw, william shillinglaw, andrew shillinglaw, philip shillinglaw, anne shillinglaw, caroline shillinglaw, edward edwards, philip edwards, caroline edwards, james edwards, charlotte edwards, margaret edwards, edith edwards, elizabeth edwards, marth edwards, sarah ann kidd, sarah ann shillinglaw, jane shillinglaw, christopher watson, jean watson, elizabeth ann shillinglaw, mary ann shillinglaw, margaret susan shillinglaw, alfred philip shillinglaw, arthur james shillinglaw, florence may shillinglaw, edward thomas bunker, edward ernest bunker, sebella doris noye, florence joyce bunker, graham leslie gibson, lehanne gibson, glenn leslie gibson, janine gibson, ernest geoffrey bunker, shirley mary sealy, wayne geoffrey bunker, jennifer thorton, leslie bunker, anthony bunker, bruce bunker, christina bunker, robin gaye bunker, colin anderson, malcolm stewart anderson, yana gaye anderson, alisha rae anderson, carley johanna anderson, debby lee bunker, christopher alan mcgeachin, ronald graham woof, benjamine alan mcgeachin, scott william mcgeachin, justin lee mcgeachin, brit raymond woff, kerry ann woff, ronald james woff, sharon mary bunker, dennis alfred kernaghan, terry alfred kernaghan, jason jeffrey kernaghan, michelle ann bunker, christopher hayes, ian lindsay eastlake, shane anthony bunker, arron john hayes, cheryl eastlake, troy william eastlake, philip alan bunker, ethol myra bunker, richard johnson, sadie forence bunker, walter hardley, margaret hardley, ernest john ball, robert john ball, sharon ann ball, damien sproule-carroll, kieran peter sproule-carroll, riley john sproule-carroll, tyson josh sproule-carroll, elyshia jade sproule-carroll, elizabeth hardley, john ewan horton, keith campbell bell, paula nash, sarah mounsey, winona horton, ned robert horton, archie james horton, kiraly ewan horton, andrew burgess, finley rusty burgess, rose elizabeth jonty burgess, zoe vera pat burgess, wade james ewan horton, simone o'reilly, matthew john ewan horton, ethan jude walter horton, william john leslie horton, ada eveleen bunker, walter britton, lorna valerie britton, graeme bunton, donna lee britton, steve mcleod, gavin mcleod, dannielle mcleod, nicole mcleod, adam mcleod, andrew graeme bunton, lyle walter britton, denise britton, karen britton, robin britton, zade lookie, ryan lookie, matt lookie, graeme britton, wendy harris, jason britton, laurel britton, marjorie eveleen britton, brian reid, paul reid, diane reid, brandon reid, catelyn reid, julie reif, ronald edward britton, megan britton, sean britton, michelle britton, dorothy joan britton, graham paul, deona paul, lucas paul, fletcher paul, cohen paul, oakley paul, ian leslie britton, gordon keith bunker, jean kinsmore, alan gordon bunker, lorraine bunker, jimmy pryor, sue pryor, lindy pryor, craig pryor, dannielle pryor, jessica pryor, dylan pryor, kaytlin pryor, davin pryor, rebecca pryor, nicole pryor, maurice bunker, marjorie mcnelley, maurine isobel bradley, rowina lee bunker, justin dale bunker, doris bunker, eva bessie bunker, john ramsay trevena, myra edith trevena, jeffrey charles amey, carolyn amey, michael andrew aitkin, wesley matthew amery, june dulcie trevena, michael scorgie, mark andrew scorgie, vickie berry, nyssa scorgie, paul timothy scorgie, philip david scorgie, marien ludus, peter john trevena, lesley richardson, craig trevena, lisa helen trevena, rhonda jean trevena, richard maurice lawrence, matthew stewart lawrence, glenn richard lawrence, ernest samuel shillinglaw, anna lucy barlow, melva lucie shillinglaw, donald george richards, katheryn lucille richards, philip scicluna, leslie ernest shillinglaw, kenneth ernest shillinglaw, valerie joy shillinglaw, lynette ann shillinglaw, heather marie shillinglaw, philip john shillinglaw, raymond leslie shillinglaw, ada maria shillinglaw, william pearce chrisfield, mary shillinglaw, william james somerville, joseph shillinglaw, jane davidson, samuel shillinglaw, agnes mary mcintosh, arthur samuel shillinglaw, agnes mary shillinglaw, barbara ethol shillinglaw, lillian muriel shillinglaw, elsie gladys shillinglaw, catherine shillinglaw, edward bottle, sarah shillinglaw, charles aldous, margaret shillinglaw, james shillinglaw, elizabeth shillinglaw, john docherty, ann shillinglaw, william henry long, john peter long, mary ann long, elizabeth ann clements, doras pearce, lillias long, bertha long, eliza long, arthur long, hedley long, agnes long, philip thomas long, martha agnes long, ella-fanny long, martha shillinglaw, william lilburne, liliac whilhelmina lilburne, arthur edmond lilburne, claire jepson, william harvey lilburne, john ross, margaret wilson, james bird, mary ann bird, william bird, sarah ann bird, william kidd, caroline bird, jane bird, maria bird, george stebbing, george kidd, janet bird, ship fairlie master r cowan, janet kilpatrick, william james bird, mary jane bird, george hugh bird, edwin john bird, edward ernest pepper, george pepper, ernest henry pepper, francis pepper, howard pepper, david pepper, jessie pepper, ivan pepper, evelyn bird, ernest reginald bird, arthur andrew bird, ellen may bird, ada janet bird, helen lyon, harold bird, roger bird, william mealy, edwin mealy, lloyd mealy, warwick mealy, winifred mealy, janet mealy, stan lowe, dave lowe, alie lowe, beryl lowe, ted lowe, lily low, elleen lowe, samuel kidd, john kilpatrick, mary gilmour, james logan, ship talbot, thomas kidd, sarah kidd, james kidd, caroline kidd, adeline kidd, sabina kidd, susan kidd, jane kidd, mathew kidd, maria kidd, mary kidd, james kilpatrick, sarah boxen, jane kilpatrick, hugh kilpatrick, mary kilpatrick, william bridbane, sarah kilpatrick, william kilpatrick, andrew kilpatrick, david kilpatrick, emily saunders, montague pepper, william pepper, catherine pepper, albert pepper, henriette pepper, alexander pepper, alice pepper, edward pepper, sarah pepper, sarah bird, mary bird, george bird, edwin bird, ada bird, ellen bird, arthur bird, reginald bird, carline bird, ruth logan, john logan, jane logan, william logan, helen logan, andrew logan, hugh logan, mary logan, sarah logan, sarah anne bird, ernest pepper, frank pepper, jne perrin nee brown, marriott's market garden bentleigh, david lowe, alice lowe, ten lowe, lily lowe, eileen lowe, nell bird, 204 pitt street eltham, wendy bird, very bird, bird bros eltham, yarra valley mills, marlene bird, duncan fraser, view hill pitt streeet eltham, eltham methodist church, hilda pepper, rickliffe stret eltham, view hill crescent eltham, ann tonkin, james clark, margaret tonkin, richard martin, sarah tonkin, duncan mccallum, isabella tonkin, thomas giblett, flora tonkin, john sinclair strachan, carol tonkin, samuel wood, charlotte tonkin, john thomas moyes, albertha tonkin, leslie frederick burley goodwin, alexandrina hutchinson tonkin, william henry johns, florateina tonkin, benjamin clayton, henrietta tonkin, william johansen, caroline farie kidd, ruth wilson, alexander stewart, james george reynolds, alice jackson reynolds, william henry mills, alfred mason, matthew kidd, mary ann kidd, alexander kirk stewart, caroline fairlie kidd, grace mckenzie, james leslie stewart, william alexander stewart, olive rose stewart, alfred henry grimshaw, john lee grimshaw, mary yates, angus george stewart, percival roy stewart, clive thornton stewart, amy cunningham, mary anne kidd, james g renolds, william a williams, aldous family, barlow family, bird family, blemmier family, bottle family, britton family, brown family, bunker family, crichton family, christfield family, docherty family, hobson family, hardley family, johnston family, kidd family, kinsmore family, lilburne family, long family, macrobinson family, mcgrath family, mcintosh family, mcnelley family, murphy family, noble family, noye family, somerville family, taylor family, trevena family, trivett family, watson family, white family, margaret ball, corrie shillinglaw, carrie watson, melva lucie richards, kathryn richardson, barque india, ship roland, shillinglaw cottage, raymond shillinglaw, valerie shillinglaw, lynette shillinglaw, heather shillinglaw, melva lucie richards nee shillinglaw, carrie shillinglaw nee watson, j r trevena nee bunker, w hardley nee bunker, sadie hartley nee bunker, dupplin gardens coburg, jean shillinglaw nee blemner, sarah ann shillinglaw nee kidd, helen castafaro nee shillinglaw, lesley ernest shillinglaw, helen shillinglaw, jean shilling nee blemner, sarah aldous nee shillinglaw, florence may beerereg nee shillinglaw, elizabeth annie mooney nee aldous, james mooney, percival john aldous, ada lillian wilson nee aldous, charles douglas wilson, alice blemner gunn nee aldous, ernest james gunn, ethel vera brian nee aldous, thomas lindsay brian, peter brian, thomas brian, john aldous, anna marion aldous nee read, elizabeth ann aldous, elizabeth annie aldous, florence may aldous, alice blamire gunn nee aldous, william beere, charles peace, ethel vera aldous, phillip shillinglaw, elizabeth crawford, ship india, martha lilburne nee shillinglaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - RESEARCH PAPERS: DOUG SOMERVILLE, 2014
... Strathfieldsaye farmer Doug Somerville and his family experience... farmer Doug Somerville and his family experience of growing up ...Two Bendigo Advertiser stories of local longtime Strathfieldsaye farmer Doug Somerville and his family experience of growing up in the area. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Family Photographs and Back to Phillip Island
1041-01 Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West - family identified c1924 - ?? 1926 1041-02 Back to Phillip Island c 1924. People identified in 1989 by Mrs Beth Freeman, daughter of William Otway MorrisonHistorical1041-01 Photograph: Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West 1041-02 Photograph: Back to Phillip Island c 1924 with names1041-01: Family of Elizabeth Rebecca Bryant & Solomon West Back L-R Alfred Ernest West, Albert Bryant, Edwin Calver, William Joseph Front L-R Charles Solomon, Alice Elizabeth McDonald, Fanny Maria Morrison, Emily Elizabeth Lock, Harry Thomas 1041-02: Back to Phillip Island c.1924 Identification 1989, Mrs Beth Freeman daughter of William Otway Morrison Front L-R 1. Dan Morrison 2. Ted West 3. Norman McDonald 4. William West s/o Solomon 5. ? 6. William Otway Morrison Second Row L-R 1.? 2. Miriam West Henderson d/o John 3. ? 4. Emily West Lock d/o Solomon 5. ? 6. Fanny West Morrison w/o No. 6 above, d/o Solomon 7. Child to 10 (man with pipe) not identified Back Row L-R 1 to 5 not identified 6. Albert West, s/o Solomon 7. Marion Somerville West 8. Janet Morrison w/o Wm West (obscured) 9. Harry Brown 10. Nell West Brown d/o William West 11-13 unidentified 14. Alice West McDonald d/o Solomon 15. Jenny?west, back to phillip island c1924, morrison family, bryant, solomon -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Album - Bonnett Family Scrapbook
White two ring bantex folder of 37 plastic sleeves containing white A4 pages with newspaper cuttings. There are some handwritten pages at the rear.Early 20thC. newspaper cuttings. (kept by Bonnett family - Mepunga East)bonnett family, mepunga east, scrapbook, gall, chambers, morgan, moloney, jenkins, mclean, rev samuel fraser, spence, adams, bennett, robisson, sheedy, patrick maher, w j freckleton, j j buckley, john steel, f j hennessy, thomas gordon scott, william r jackway, c c williams, c w cooke, henry w frich, leo p gartlan, w f heazlewood, william k o'dowd, ralph j levings, w ewart murnane, t d donovan, j w connolly, arthur butler, george white, jim g davidson, a roberts, jack keith, w. allwood, voutier, edward somerville, harold wright, w a egan, p macnamara, carl d fisher, p morgan, david watson, cecil h fox, james tinker, gordon patterson -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Morrison: Sir William Irvine, Beatrice Wanliss Morrison
William Hill Irvine came from Northern Ireland around 1879 and lived in Heidelberg. He became a barrister and Member for Flinders Electorate, serving at various times as Attorney-General, Chief Justice, Premier and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria. His daughter Beatrice married James Morrison and lived in Eltham. Irvine's other children were William and Agnes. William became Crown Prosecutor. Agnes married Ian Hayward and moved to Adelaide. Beatrice worked with the War Service Committee, raising money for the Red Cross and became chairman of the War Memorial Committee which built the Baby Health Centre, the Children's Library and the Pre-School Centre in Eltham. The family were interlinked with other local people. Contents Document by Beatrice W Morrison, 8 May no year given but pre 1989: life of Sir William Hill Irvine, his daughter Beatrice Wanliss Morrison and her husband James Morrison, and memories of Eltham and residents. Document summarising life of Beatrice Wanliss Morrison, undated but post 1989. Letter from Beatrice Williams to Eltham Shire, 29 September 1985: endorsing the idea of a nature corridor through Eltham Shire to the Great Dividing Range, noting she nursed the Morrison family before WWII. Letter from Health Shire to Beatrice Williams, 9 October 1985: acknowledging letter. Newspaper death notice, The Age, 19 March 2008: William Irvine Askin Morrison. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam hill irvine, james morrison, agnes hayward nee morrison, war service committee eltham, red cross, baby health centre eltham, children's library eltham, pre-school centre eltham, somerville morrison, archie morrison, virginia morison, michael irvine, ian hayward, bill hayward, killeavy eltham, mccoll family eltham, logan family eltham, dry creek eltham, jack mccoll, burke and wills, orford family, andersons family, mount pleasant road eltham, reynolds road eltham, eddy anderson, reynolds family, sweeney family, sweeney's lane eltham, burston family, carrucan family, beatrice wanliss morrison nee irvine, beatrice williams, thomas watson haymes, william irvine askin morrison -
Orbost & District Historical Societycoloured photographs, 1948 1954 ?
These photographs were probably taken in the late 1940s - mid 1950s. 3275.1 was taken at the roundabout in Nicholson Street / Salisbury Street intersection looking south. On the right is the The Commonwealth Hotel and the Gippsland Northern Store can be seen on the right. The war memorial can be seen in the centre of the intersection. 3275.2 has been taken from a height (possibly from behind the hardware store) overlooking Orbost House in McLeod Street. The butter factory can be seen in the background. Back yard toilets and paling fences can be seen with a narrow lane for the sanitary truck. Mrs Ruth Hannah Macalister, 1861-1932, established “Orbost House” as a boarding house in about 1900. Following her demise “Orbost House” was taken over by her son, “Reg” and his wife and they continued the Macalister family‟s association until the accommodation house was purchased by “Slim” and Eileen Somerville and Lindsay and Joan Jensen, in partnership, in 1963. (info. from Marilyn Morgan)These photographs are detailed pictorial records of Orbost in the mid 20th century. They show the objects in their spatial context with detail.Two coloured photographs. 3275.1 is a streetscape with a large hotel on the right, a main shopping area in the background and a wooden fence on the left. 3275,2 is overlooking backyards and fences. In the middle is an extensive red roof with "ORBOST HOUSE" in white print.on back - 1948-1954orbost-1950s orbost-house commonwealth-hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BARBARA MAMOUNEY COLLECTION: A4 POSTER OF RELAY FOR LIFE VARIETY CONCERT
Black and White photocopy of poster for Variety Relay for Life Concert. Featuring Anne Conway, David and Jessica Chalmers, Meryl Wilkinson, Penelope Somerville, 'Rusty Divas'. Sunday 28th March Golden Square Uniting Church (crn Laurel and Panton Streets) 2pm-4.30pm. Admission: Adults $8, Concession $6, Family $20, Children U13 free. Enquiries: Christine 54423934 - All proceeds to Bendigo South Uniting Church 'Relay for Life' Team.anne conway; david & jessica chalmers; meryl wilkinson; penelope somerville 'rusty divas' ; golden square uniting church; -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GRAND VARIETY CONCERT, J. B. OSBORNE THEATRE, 15 September 1984
Grand Variety Concert, J. B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat, Bendigo in support of St. Luke's Family Care. Saturday, 15th September, 1984. KIWANIS Club of Bendigo. Bendigo Premier Town Victoria 1982-1985. Les Roberts, President, Kiwanis Club, Bendigo. Bendigo Theatre Co., Fred Trewarne, Margaret's School of Dancing, Heather Lindhe, Melinda Wilcock, Bryan Roberts, Megan Beckwith, Kennington & Epsom Primary Schools (60 Students Conductor: David Tunley, Piano Accompaniment: Eileen Hetherington), The Niyama Dancers, Family Gospel Singing Group (Wendy, Peter, Andrea, Sally, and Paula. Piano Accompaniment: Peter Somerville), Fred Trewarne, Bendigo Country Talent Club, Patricia Lyon (Piano Accompaniment: Leila Watson), Miss Margaret's School of Dancing. Allan Stewart, Executive Director, St Luke's Family Care. Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts, Piano Accompaniment: Kath Veitch. Acknowledgements: Alan Williams, Sound Systems Specialist., Greg Harris & Danny Mulqueen, Central Victoria Video Productions. A.N.A. Downtown.Bendigo Modern Pressperforming arts, music, kiwanis club of bendigo, grand variety concert, j. b. osborne theatre, kangaroo flat, bendigo st. luke's family care, 1984. kiwanis club of bendigo. bendigo premier town victoria 1982-1985. les roberts, president, kiwanis club, bendigo. bendigo theatre co., fred trewarne, margaret's school of dancing, heather lindhe, melinda wilcock, bryan roberts, megan beckwith, kennington & epsom primary schools (60 students conductor: david tunley, piano accompaniment: eileen hetherington), the niyama dancers, family gospel singing group (wendy, peter, andrea, sally, and paula. piano accompaniment: peter somerville), fred trewarne, bendigo country talent club, patricia lyon (piano accompaniment: leila watson), miss margaret's school of dancing. allan stewart, executive director, st luke's family care. bendigo community theatre & arts, piano accompaniment: kath veitch. acknowledgements: alan williams, sound systems specialist., greg harris & danny mulqueen, central victoria video productions. a.n.a. downtown -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook with CD, Doreen Mellor et al, Many voices : reflections on experiences of Indigenous child separation, 2002
This book bring together voices of children who were separated from their families, people who cared for them, families who took them into their homes and Government officers who carried out official directions. Contents of CD: Track 1. Jim Hart, b.1927, Queensland, separated from family as a child. See ch. 5. Interviewer: David Woodgate (3m 02s) track 2. Clara Coulthard, b.1929, South Australia, separated from family as a child. See ch. 3. Interviewer: Sue Anderson (4m 06s) track 3. John Moriarty, AM, b.1938, New South Wales, South Australia, Northern Territory, separated from family as a child. See ch. 4. Interviewer: Frank Heimans (4m 12s) track 4. Sandra Hill, b.1951, Western Australia, separated from family as a child. See ch. 11. Interviewer: John Bannister (4m 11s) track 5. Trevor Deshong, b.1965, Queensland, separated from family as a child. See ch .6. Interviewer: Colleen Hattersley (4m 45s) track 6. Julie Wilson, b.1958, New South Wales, adopted as an infant. See ch. 6. Interviewer: Frank Heimans (4m 04s) track 7. Dorothy Pyatt, b.1918, South Australia, police officer in remote South Australia, 1950s and 1960s. See ch. 8. Interviewer: Karen George (4m 18s) track 8. Margaret Somerville, MBE, b.1912, New South Wales, Northern Territory, missionary and cottage mother. See ch. 7. Interviewer: Frank Heimans (3m 15s) track 9. Reg Worthy, OAM, b.1920, Queensland, Northern Territory, Victoria, welfare officer, senior administrator, Departmental Head. See ch. 8. Interviewer: Barbara Erskine (4m 55s)D?.b&w photographs, b&w illustrations, CDstolen generations, child welfare, bringing them home, oral histories -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, Albert Kuipers, somerville Church Homes, Darwin
Somerville Homes operated from 1965 to 1981. Somerville Homes came into existence in 1965. The homes were named in honour of Margaret Somerville MBE who helped evacuate 95 children from Croker Island to Sydney in 1942 and who returned to Croker Island with the children after the war and continued as a house mother and care giver until 1965. A book entitled "They Crossed A Continent", the story of Margaret Somerville's epic journey was produced. Somerville Homes was established in 1964 when the Methodist Overseas Mission began to discuss the closure of the Croker Island Mission and the transfer of all children to smaller group homes in the Darwin area. It had links with both the Methodist Overseas Mission and the United Church in the Northern Territory. Somerville Homes ran the Somerville Cottage Homes in Darwin from 1968 through to the 1980s. In 1981 Somerville Homes changed its name to Somerville Community Services. Somerville Homes was established as an organisation in 1964 when the Methodist Overseas Mission began to discuss the closure of the Croker Island Mission and the transfer of all children to smaller group homes in the Darwin area. A Somerville Homes Council was created with the aims: (a) to carry out charitable purposes of providing total care for children and young people in the Northern Territory of Australia and elsewhere; (b) to establish and maintain homes for children and young people, provide family counselling, arrange or assist in the arranging of adoptive or foster homes, provide after care and generally provide all such services in its own capacity or in co-operation with others, constituting the total care of the child or young person. The organisation had links with both the Methodist Overseas Mission and the United Church in the Northern Territory. It became an incorporated body with a Board in 1971. After 1977 it retained links with the Uniting Church, Northern Synod. Somerville Homes ran the Somerville Cottage Homes in Darwin from 1968 through to the 1980s. In 1980-81when the organisation expanded its services, it changed its name to Somerville Community Services. Albert Kuipers is not mentioned by name in the online information available.Kuipers is pictured in shirtsleeves taking notes."Albert Kuipers - Somerville Ch Homes Darwin"kuipers, albert, somerville homes, croker island mission, methodist overseas mission -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Drs Agnes and Roberta Donaldson and friends
Agnes (b 1894, Linton; died 1977, Box Hill) had been a masseur before entering medical school at Melbourne University. She transferred to Edinburgh and graduated from there. She joined her sister Amelia Roberta, known as Roberta, at ‘Luxmee’, 4 Windsor Crescent. She was born in 1891 and died at Surrey Hills on 1 May 1972. She had a long illness before her death. Agnes is seated left foreground; Roberta is standing at the right. Their father James Blair Donaldson had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton and a brother, James Blair Donaldson Jnr (1888-1971) was a doctor in Skipton. A second brother Alexander Somerville Donaldson (1887-1963) also lived in Surrey Hills. He had a number of addresses and occupations including: 1927 - 44 Albany Crescent (Chauffeur); 1949 - 5 Beatrice Avenue (mechanic) and 1963 - 28 Albert Crescent (gardener). Their mother was Amelia Jane Emerson. Transcription of grave in Section C, Baptist in Melbourne General Cemetery gives further family details: “In affectionate remembrance of Jane Duff the beloved wife of Robt. DONALDSON who died at Carlton, Victoria, 8 Aug 1889, age 56 years and of their children David Russell and Mary McIntosh who died in infancy. Until the Easter glory lights the skies; until the dead in Jesus shall arise and He shall come, but not in lowly guise Good night. East also Agnes SHEPHERD mother of Jane D. DONALDSON born at Dundee Scotland 30 Apr 1800, died at Carlton 8 Apr 1891. West also Robt. DONALDSTON teacher died 13 Jul 1910, age 80 years Emily Mary DONALDSON died 24 Jan 1923, age 64 years Alexander Somerville DONALDSON beloved husband of Mary died 26 Oct 1963 Dr. James Blair DONALDSON of Linton, Scotland born 11 Mar 1859, died 7 Sep 1944 also Amelia Jane beloved wife of the above born 11 Nov 1859, died 13 Jul 1946 beloved parents of Somerville, Blair, Roberta and Agnes.” A black and white photograph of seven ladies on the porch of a building.miss agnes donaldson, miss roberta donaldson, dr roberta donaldson, dr agnes donaldson, miss amelia roberta donaldson, dr amelia roberta donaldson -
Brighton Historical SocietyClothing - Dress, Day dress, Circa 1850
A dress believed to have belonged to a family member of Mrs. Jessie Somerville Singer (nee Watson), 1849-1935. As the dress dates from circa 1850, it could have belonged to someone from one generation previous, possibly her mother Elizabeth Watson. Jessie Somerville Singer was the second wife of Mr. Edward Singer (1829 – 1904) of 'Somerville', New Street, Brighton Beach. Edward's first wife, Maria, died in 1861; their son William died approximately 12 months later. In the 1861 census of North Bradley England, Edward was recorded as a carpenter journeyman. After these tragedies Edward, then aged 30, left England to start a new life in Australia. He emigrated as an unassisted passenger on the steamship 'Great Britain', departing from Liverpool and arriving in Melbourne in April 1863. Edward worked as a joiner and overseer for a timber merchant in Franklin Street, Melbourne. In December 1869 he bought a property at 1115 Hoddle Street, East Melbourne, between Hotham and George Streets. At some stage he also acquired 1117 Hoddle Street. He also owned another property in Rushall Crescent, North Fitzroy. On 10 July 1873 Edward married Jessie Somerville Watson, the daughter of William Watson and Elizabeth Martin. They lived at Hoddle Street for some years, later moving to Rushall Crescent, North Fitzroy before in the 1880s settling in what was then the semi-rural suburb of Brighton. Edward is recorded as working there as a joiner. The house 'Somerville' was built by the Singers in circa 1880 at 100 (now 78) New Street, Brighton. The family moved there upon Edward's early retirement and lived there until 1941. 'Somerville' was sold, the house demolished and the land subdivided in the 1930s. Edward and Jessie appear to have lived comfortably. Edward died on 30 July 1909. Jessie died on 11 November 1935. Many members of the Singer family have lived in and around Brighton since Edward and Jessie first made their home there. The donor, Mrs Dorothy Constance Cook, was Jessie's granddaughter.A silver and brown striped silk taffeta dress comprising separate bodice (.1) and skirt (.2). The dress features a high round neckline fastening down the centre front with concealed hook and eye closures with ten (two missing) decorative brown silk velvet buttons. The front and back feature a briown silk velvet ribbon that forms a v shape from the shoulder to the centre front just below the bust and centre back below the shoulder blades. From the ribbon falls a brown and silver silk fringe approx seven cms deep. The bodice is shaped and boned into the waist and finishes in a deep v over the stomach. At the back the bodice is shaped to the body finishing in a smaller curved v over the small of the back. The sleeve attaches to the bodice at the true shoulder and falls in a pagoda sleeve to the mid forearm. The sleeve is also trimmed with brown silk velvet ribbon near the base of the sleeve. The full skirt is pleated at the waist, falling to the floor, longer at the back to accommodate the crinoline.somerville, new street brighton, jessie somerville singer, edward singer, elizabeth martin, brighton, 1850s -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Donaldson Family
Black and white copy of original photograph of four men and two women standing behind an elderly man seated with a woman kneeling on his right.james blair donaldson, amelia jane, george, robert, alexander somerville, amelia roberta, agnes, dr j.b. donaldson -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Poynton Family outside their house "Syston Lea" corner of Warrenhiep and Somerville Streets in 1896, Poynton Family
Poynton Family history. Houses. People and dress.Fair condition for a photocopy of an original family picture.poynton family group, houses. -
Narre Warren and District Family History GroupBook, Phyllis Somerville, Not Only in Stone, 1997
NOT ONLY IN STONE is the story of Polly Thomas, a woman of strength, courage and compassion, whose life is intimately tied to the pioneering era of South Australia. Polly arrives in Adelaide from Cornwall in 1865 with her husband Nathan, a miner, Richard, her baby son, and Ellen, her young sister. The baby had been born on the long and arduous voyage to Australia. Polly and Nathan move to the copper mining towns on the Yorke Penjnsula. Tragedy and death haunt Polly's life. Her sister dies in childbirth; Polly has four children but only two survive; a son is drowned; her beloved daughter dies of croup; Nathan is crippled; and a crooked lawyer swindles Polly of her life savings. Although tragedy robs Polly's life of joy, her independent spirit is never quelled. After Nathan's death, she moves to Adelaide and for many years lives in North Adelaide close to her son, who succeeds in business, and his family. The sorrow in the life of Polly Thomas is overwhelming, but never is it mawkish. This is history with a human face. A family life chronicle full of the stuff of the pioneers... a closely woven tapestry of the humour and pathos of life. Shirley Stott Despoja, Adelaide Advertiser (book jacket notes)non-fictionNOT ONLY IN STONE is the story of Polly Thomas, a woman of strength, courage and compassion, whose life is intimately tied to the pioneering era of South Australia. Polly arrives in Adelaide from Cornwall in 1865 with her husband Nathan, a miner, Richard, her baby son, and Ellen, her young sister. The baby had been born on the long and arduous voyage to Australia. Polly and Nathan move to the copper mining towns on the Yorke Penjnsula. Tragedy and death haunt Polly's life. Her sister dies in childbirth; Polly has four children but only two survive; a son is drowned; her beloved daughter dies of croup; Nathan is crippled; and a crooked lawyer swindles Polly of her life savings. Although tragedy robs Polly's life of joy, her independent spirit is never quelled. After Nathan's death, she moves to Adelaide and for many years lives in North Adelaide close to her son, who succeeds in business, and his family. The sorrow in the life of Polly Thomas is overwhelming, but never is it mawkish. This is history with a human face. A family life chronicle full of the stuff of the pioneers... a closely woven tapestry of the humour and pathos of life. Shirley Stott Despoja, Adelaide Advertiser (book jacket notes)polly thomas, nathan thomas
