Thomas Arnott (Also known as Thomas Amott and Monsieur Du Pree) was the Wizard of the South who performed in Ballarat in 1855. A convict who served in Tasmania, he was a magician performing one of the earliest known magic shows in Australia. Thomas Amott was found guilty of grand larceny, and sentenced to transportation for seven years. He sailed to Australia on vessel 'Asia'. The register and conduct record noted that Amott was a Protestant, married, 5’11” tall with a mole on his neck , well behaved in both the Hulks and on the ship. The only disciplinary action noted in his conduct record was a fairly lenient two hours in public stocks for insolence to his assigned master in Hobart. The 'Asia' sailed from Portsmouth on 17 August 1827 and arrived at Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on 07 December, offloading 198 convicts. Amott was assigned to work as a compositor in Hobart for James Ross, a Scottish free immigrant to Van Diemen’s Land in 1822. In April 1833 Amott was granted a ticket of leave, giving him increased freedom of movement in the colony prior to his being granted final Certificate of Freedom at the end of May 1834. He re-married at the Holy Trinity Church Hobart on 02 December 1833. Permission had been sought back in 1830 to marry Catherine (or Caroline) Fitzallen, a convict whose ticket-of-leave was granted in 1831. (This record draws on the research of Mary Christine Patterson)Copy of an entertainment poster and Licence to hold Theatrical Entertainments. wizard of the south, thomas arnott, thomas amott, monsieur du pree, entertainment

Stawell Football Club Team Premiers Wimmera League 1909. Photograph taken when a match played at Dunolly - between Dunolly and Stawell Premiers of Wimmera League, and Dunolly Premiers of Maryborough District League. Stawell winning by 5 points in 1909.Black and white photograph of a group of sports people. Three rows of people in sporting uniforms others in civilian dress with bowler hats. Taken against a background of a wooden building which has two large pennants hanging on it.BACK ROW (L to R) Alf Clearson, Bill Wilson, (Secretary S.F. C.), Fritz Thomson, Tom Mullins, Geo. Oliver (President 1910), Mat. Newton, Harry Peck, Ned. Walton, Tom Hunter, Gus. Mahnke, Bill McCullough, Bob Claringbold (President S.F.C. 1909), Frank Derry, Jim Wyatt, Roy Nettle, Jack Allison, Eddy Thomas, Hughie Dalziel, Dr. Fox, Archie Gilchrist, C. Murrells, Bill Tiddy. SECOND ROW, George (Piggy) Arnott, Herb Chester, Hughie Sparks, Paddy Doyle, Arthur Parsons (Captain) Bill Earle, Gordon Scriviner, Bert Crouch, Edgar Heal, Bert Errington, Fred Crouch, jack Thompson. FRONT ROW Ark Williams, Jackie Jackson or George Baylie. Match played at Dunolly between Dunolly and Stawell. Stawell Premiers of Wimmera League and Dunolly Premiers of Maryborough District League. Stawell winning by 5 points 1909.stawell sport

Guest's Biscuits founded by Thomas Bibby Guest in Melbourne in 1856 operated until amalgamating with Arnott's in 1963It is believed that this simple promotional bookmark dates to c.1950s. It advertises Guest's biscuits that operated in Melbourne from 1856 - 1963 when it became a part of the Arnott's company.arnott's, guest's, biscuits, bookmark, food manufacturing, melbourne