One of the oldest homes in Surrey Hills. The photo was taken in 1924 when the property was purchased by Mr John Francis Evans, father of Mrs Lillian Austin. The Evans family came from Gembrook. John Evans was born in Wales; he and his wife Mary had 3 children, 2 daughters and one son. Mary Evans pre-deceased her husband, who died on 23 October 1924 at Hillsborough, 6A Thistle Street. The first owner of the property was Mrs Rachel Sweetnam (nee Lewis) who married Thomas Edward Sweetnam on 24 September 1884 at St John's Church, Camberwell. REF: THE ARGUS 4 Oct 1884 Thomas second eldest surviving son of Matthew Sweetnam married to Rachel (Ray) third eldest daughter of Captain T.D. Lewis, Culm Haven, Camberwell. Thomas was active in land sales and variously described as a land agent, real estate agent and auctioneer. The property - Hillsboro or Hillsborough - was originally a house on a farm of 10 acres owned by her. It became 6A Thistle Street. According to the Alan Holt property register Rachel Sweetnam owned the property prior to 1890 and a family tree on Ancestry.com has that it was owned by her in c1886. It is likely that at this stage the property was an investment rather than the Sweetnam's family residence. Other property owners or residents are: 1890 Selina Gaylor 1900 Stephen Pullen 1910 William Murray (draftsman) 1920 George C Hughes 1930 Arthur Leslie Austin (tram driver) 1980 Mrs Lillian Evelyn Austin Lillian Austin died on 19 August 1983 and the property was sold that year for $87,000. The house is still extant (January 2025). Note that we also have material / photos regarding George Hughes and family.Black and white photo of a timber home with brick chimneys and a (?) corrugated iron roof. There are sheds and outbuildings attached to the house. The garden looks untended. In the background a mature eucalypt tree can be seen.houses, hillsboro, timber houses, mrs lillian austin, hillsborough, selina gaylor, stephen pullen, william murray, george hughes, arthur austin, john francis evans, thistle street

shipwrecks at Corsair Rock VictoriaFishing boat, shipwreckBlack & white photograph of [possibly] The THISTLE lrior to running aground & the newspaper articles about that & the survivor.Reverse - " possibly 'THISTLE' - lost Point Nepean / see Frank Ferrier for details ".historical references

This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scots Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had four daughters – Frances (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved from Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. The hallmark on this item identifies it as being produced by James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield, England. Their first corporate mark of the trumpet (bugle) and banner was granted in 1879, and the second with the name was added in 1890 and used until 1920, therefore helping to establish provenance of this set. The mark JD&S was used from c. 1920. The abbreviation EPBM in the hallmark denotes "electroplated Britannia metal". Britannia metal was generally used as an alternative to electroplated nickel silver.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an excellent example of Britannia ware of the early 20th century.A pair of Britannia metal chamber sticks with a base representing the shape of a thistle and its leaves. Underneath each stick, Beneath the symbol of a bugle and banner, surrounded by shields "J D & S"/E P B M/ 8207"domestic items, britannia metal

The history of the Rose Shamrock and Thistle Hotel dates from 1854.Early history taken from the local council rate books.2 foolscap pages of typed textrose shamrock and thistle hotel, hotels, preston

This brooch was typical of those produced at the beginning of the 20th century. They often featured miniature plants and animals. This insignia may have also been used to signify Scottish ancestry.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A small metal brooch or insignia in the shape of a scotch thistle. It is based on gold coloured metal but features green leaves and a magenta flower. The veins on the leaves are gold. fashion accessory, women's jewellery, insignia

Small black tin made by Nobel. Holds 100 detonators. Painted black with white printing.On front side of tin "6 6" On rear side of tin "6 6" On lid of tin "NOBEL No.6 100 detonators for high explosives Alfred Nobel (Picture of thistle flower) THISTLE BRAND Manufactured in Australia GLASGOW" On left hand side and right hand side of tin "Must be handled with great care and kept dry. The composition must not be scratched or pricked with a pin, nail, knife or other hard substance. as any act of this kind may cause explosion."

No specific information is available on these buttons. As they have an emblem of the Scotch thistle they may come from Scotland. They would be used on a jacket, mostly for males, with the larger buttons used on the front of the jacket and the smaller ones on the sleeves. These buttons have no known provenance and are suitable for display only. These are fifteen metal buttons. They are diamond-shaped with five larger ones and ten smaller ones. They all have an etching of a Scotch thistle on them and a ring at the back for attachment to clothing. Etching of Scotch thistleetching of scotch thistle, buttons with scotch thistle emblem, buttons, warrnambool

The photo was found behind a mantelpiece in the house at 6A Thistle Street while it was being renovated. It is thought to be of the first owner, Mrs Rachel Sweetnam (nee Lewis) and her husband, Thomas Edward Sweetnam. They were married on 24 September 1884 at St John's Church, Camberwell. REF: THE ARGUS 4 Oct 1884 Thomas second eldest surviving son of Matthew Sweetnam married to Rachel (Ray) third eldest daughter of Captain T.D. Lewis, Culm Haven, Camberwell. Thomas was active in land sales and variously described as a land agent, real estate agent and auctioneer. The property - Hillsboro or Hillsborough - was originally a house on a farm of 10 acres owned by her. It became 6A Thistle Street. According to the Alan Holt property register Rachel Sweetnam owned the property prior to 1890 and a family tree on Ancestry.com has that it was owned by her in c1886. It is likely that it was an investment rather than a family residence. Thomas Sweetnam was President of the Boroondara Shire 1888/89 and a councillor from 1886-1891. During his time as Shire councillor in 1887 he was charged with assaulting Charles A. Chandler, a window blind manufacturer, in response to an ‘insulting note’ left at Sweetnam’s house. Sweetnam was fined two guineas and 31 shillings. Sweetnam was also President of the Camberwell Gun Club from around 1890 – 91. In 1893 he relocated to Ferntree Gully, where he contested for the municipality’s North Riding council seat. Multiple references can be found on Trove. Note that the gentleman in this photo does bear a resemblance to Thomas Sweetman, President of Boroondara Shire in 1888-1889 found in the City of Boroondara Library Service mayoral portrait collection. No known photo of Rachel Sweetnam. Other property owners or residents are: 1890 Selina Gaylor 1900 Stephen Pullen 1910 William Murray (draftsman) 1920 George C Hughes 1930 Arthur Leslie Austin (tram driver) 1980 Mrs Lillian Evelyn Austin Sold in 1983 for $87,000. The house is still extant (January 2025). Note that we also have material / photos regarding George Hughes and family.This photo is one of the earliest photos of residences of Surrey Hills.Black and white photo of a woman and man in a buggy behind which is a simple house with a verandah at one end, surrounded by eucalypt trees.hillsboro, house names, thistle street, horse-drawn vehicle, clothing and dress, hillsborough, rachel sweetnam, rachel lewis, thomas sweetnam, selina gaylor, stephen pullen, william murray, george hughes, arthur austin, lillian austin

With the rapid growth of primary school enrolments in the 1950s (baby boomers), the need for an additional high school in Sunshine was identified. Planning got underway to build a new school but, in the meantime, the Education Department secured alternative premises at St Mark’s in Anderson Road. At the start of 1960, 85 pupils enrolled at the school. There were four full-time teachers; one part-time teacher; a Headmaster; and a secretary. Initially, the student population comprised approximately 50 percent of children from refugee backgrounds (post-World War 2 Europe), such as people of Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, German, Maltese, Greek, Italian and Chinese descent, both born in Australia or new arrivals. Many of them could not speak English. In April 2008, three old friends (students of Australian, Russian and Polish descent) decided to meet at the Polish Club in Ardeer to reminisce about their time as students of Sunshine West High School during the 1960s. Following the successful get-together, the three men agreed to meet regularly on the first Saturday of the month at the same venue. By August 2008, the meeting had attracted 20 people, and by September 2008, 40 people were in attendance. An official reunion was held in November 2008, attended by 98 ex-students and 10teachers. And so, the Thistle Club was born. The Club has become a valuable resource for the school and individuals who have stayed connected to their alumni network.The Thistle Club has been active over the last 18-years with ex-students and teachers meeting monthly at 12 noon at the Polish Sporting Recreation Club in Albion. Membership to the Club is open to alumni from the six decades the school has been in existence. It is considered a valuable social network, with former students also assisting the welfare office with funding for disadvantaged students and the provision of an annual scholarship.5889.01 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Ex Students Of Sunshine West High School Activities At Polish Club 5889.02 - Sunshine West High School Thistle Club - Establishment Of Their Alumni The Thistle Club Sunshine (Extract from Sunshine & District Historical Society Newsletter No 64 March 2023 Page 5)sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, thistle club

Brown hardcover book with coloured dust jacket, 206 pages, 68 pages of platesbotany, wild flowers, everlasting daisy, boronia, acacia, flax lily, kangaroo apple, australian bugle, handsome flatpea, waratah, bottlebrush, daisy-bush

Local FloraDetailed painting of local flora

Local WildflowersWatercolour PaintingDetails of the plant on the back of the painting

Local SceneWatercolour Painting

Sunshine West High School operated from 1960 until its closure in 1991, when it was amalgamated with Sunshine High School, Tottenham Technical School, Sunshine Technical School, Ardeer High School & Sunshine North Technical School to form Sunshine Secondary College. This blazer is unique as it has the thistle logo on the front pocket.Blue blazer with a multi colored logo on the front pocket.Thistle Logosunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west

Edward and Alexander were crowned in 1902 and it is believed that this long marker was used as the marker in the bible used at that ceremony in Westminster Abbey.A significant and rare commemorative item of the coronation in 1902 of Edward VII and Alexandra. Ballarat had earlier named one of its bandstands the Alexandra Bandstand so popular was the princess, now queen.A long cream silk marker in the style of a stole for a lectern bible with two matching red panels sewn to each end with the monograms of Edward and Alexander, crowns, shamrocks, thistles & roses embroidered into panels. Embroidered with date, crown, thistle, shamrock & rose with monogram EA.bookmark, coronation, edward vii, england, royal commemorative

Offering Plate circa 1890s. The decorated plate features a carved Scottish thistle and turned handle. These were used in the 19th century and hung on pegs at the back of the church when not in use. Velvet lined wooden offering plate with turned handle. Features a carved thistle. offering plate

Paperback book with glossy front covernon-fictionThe Victorian Historical Journal, first published as the Victorian Historical Magazine in 1911, is the official journal of record and scholarly publication of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. It is the second oldest history journal in Australia. It has become a vast collaborative history of Victoria with hundreds of individual contributors and topics and has itself become a primary source for researchers.carduus marianus, john dwyer, thistle, scotch thistle

The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band. The Thistle Cricket Club played in the Scottish Cricket Competition around the time of, and after, the First World War.Small blue & white edged badge with 'SOUTH & PORT MELB' on the blue edge and 'THISTLE C.C.' on the white edge. The red centre has an image of a heraldic lion. The clip bar on the reverse is incomplete.sport - cricket, south & port melbourne thistle cricket club

This watch belonged to T. J. Grieve, a member of an early Altona/Werribee pioneer familyMen's silver fob watch with chain. Watch has two lids, one opens to reveal the watch face which has black roman numerals on a white background. The protective glass is missing. A smaller minute dial is at the 6 o'clock mark. The second lid opens to reveal an inscription in copperplare writing - 'T. J. Grieve', engraved scotch thistles and three leaf clovers. The heavy silver chain has a clip and a shank. Inscription: "T.J. Grieve" three scotch thistles and three clover leaves. horology, fob watch

Sample wooden square from wrecked ship Thistle. Wood is Poon. Has some lead pencil inscription on top surface. Thistle (Timber - Poon India) Wrecked 1856 Port Fairy. Built 1760.Shiplovers" Society of Victoria.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, thistle, sample wooden, wood sample

Black and White photograph of the sailing ship Thistle.150 mm x 105 mm SH 281 Ships T-Z.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, thistle

Artichoke thistles were one of the many widespread environmental weeds which had to be eradicated before re-planting the Parklands.B&W photograph. The alluvial tongues of Mulberry Spur with quarry beyond and panorama of Melbourne. Artichoke thistles covering foreground right. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.

Sample wooden rectangular one side showing the stubs of copper nails and screws. Part of the sailing ship Thistle, wrecked 1856 Port Fairy. Built 1760.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wood sample, thistle

Paul Borg is a local artist who lives and works in the area. In 2014 he was short listed for the Rick Amor drawing prize at Art Gallery of Ballarat.Dimensional artwork, oil and mixed media, with view of thistles growing in suburbia. Collage has real thistles incorporated into the foreground.