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Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, circa 1950, 1950
... Traquair House, circa 1950... Traquair House..."Traquair House c1950s"...Buildings Traquair House Bank of NSW "Traquair House c1950s ...Black and white photograph of a single storey building showing five arched windows and front door facing the street."Traquair House c1950s"buildings, traquair house, bank of nsw -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 2014
... Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 2014...Traquair House... South Wales building, now called Traquair House.... by Gary Hunt. Traquair House 90 Sussex Street Linton Buildings ...The original bank and residence were built in 1862, and the building was extended in 1873-74. The three windows on the left of the photograph are in the original building, and the windows and door on the right of the photograph are in the extension. The brick building was cement-rendered at an unknown later date. In 1904 the Bank of New South Wales built a new banking chamber & residence on the west side of Sussex Street next to the Post Office, after which the earlier building became a private residence. It was lived in for many years by members of the Lewers family (Samuel Lewers had been first manager of the Bank of NSW in Linton) and was purchased in the early 1960s by Stella Surman (née Todd). More recently it has been used as an antique shop and tea rooms, and it is currently a private residence. This photograph was taken in 2014 by Gary Hunt.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows Linton's first Bank of New South Wales building, now called Traquair House.traquair house, 90 sussex street linton, buildings, houses, bank of new south wales -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, 90 Sussex Street, Linton, 2014
... Traquair House, 90 Sussex Street, Linton, 2014... Traquair House...Now called 'Traquair House, this building in the early...Now called 'Traquair House, this building in the early ...Now called 'Traquair House, this building in the early `1860s was the first Bank of New South Wales building, consisting of a banking chamber and residence. It was renovated in the 1870s, and after the bank moved its premises in 1904 it became a family home.Colour photograph of rendered brick building with five arched windows and a door facing onto the street. A chimney can be seen to the left. The words "NEW SOUTH WALES" are visible across the building.buildings, houses, bank of new south wales, traquair house, 90 sussex street linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, Linton
... Traquair House, Linton...Traquair House Linton... building, by then called 'Traquair House').... building, by then called 'Traquair House'). Traquair House Linton ...This building was the first Bank of New South Wales building in Linton. It was replaced in 1903-04 by a newer building further to the north along Sussex Street. Inscription suggests this photograph was probably taken after 1962 (Stella Surman nee Todd returned to live in Linton at this time, and bought the former bank building, by then called 'Traquair House').Black and white photograph of a brick building, formerly the Bank of NSW, in Sussex Street, Linton"Stella's place at Linton".traquair house linton, stella surman, bank of new south wales linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988
... Traquair House, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988...Traquair House.... Photograph taken in 1988. Traquair House Bank of New South Wales ...Built 1860 as Bank of New South Wales - banking chambers and residence. Sold 1903 to Mr Lewers (son of Samuel Lewers, first manager of the bank in Linton). Lived in by members of the Lewers family until the 1950s. Stella Surman nee Todd bought the building when she returned to live in Linton c.1962. Jim and Cynthia Mason ran an antique and Devonshire tea restaurant 1981-84. Photograph taken in 1988.Colour photograph showing long brick building with chimney, painted blue with white trim, fronting footpath at corner of two streets with shrubbery beside and behind.traquair house, bank of new south wales linton -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPostcard, Albury Souvenir Supplies, Linton, Victoria
... Traquair House..., Sussex Street, Linton, Free Library, Traquair House...Flagstaff Lookout Sussex Street Linton Traquair House ...Postcard with five colour images of places and buildings in Linton, Victoria. The images are of Linton from Flagstaff Lookout, Sussex Street, Linton, Free Library, Traquair House and the Reservoir at Linton.flagstaff lookout, sussex street linton, traquair house, linton reservoir -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPlate, Dinner Plate, Pinder, Bourne & Co., Staffordshire
... Traquair House... and his family when they lived at Traquair House (1861-1895... and his family when they lived at Traquair House (1861-1895 ...It is understood that the plate was used by Samuel Lewers and his family when they lived at Traquair House (1861-1895). The plate was given by Stella Surman, who lived at Traquair House in the 1960s and 1970s, to her foster son Graeme Dunn. Marks on the plate indicate it was manufactured by Pinder, Bourne & Co in Staffordshire, England.Round dinner plate, white in centre, 5cm wide decorative border (hand-painted?), images in "Chinese" style depict leaves, vases & medallions, in colours orange-red, brown, & black. On back of plate: Maker's mark consists of laurel & crown, with the letters "PB & Co"and the name of pattern, "Tycoon". Manufacturer's name PINDER, BOURNE & CO. also imprinted on back of plate. Also hand-painted in small lettering on back: "9197 / ' ' ' ".dinner plates, crockery, pinder bourne & co [staffordshire potteries], traquair house, lewers family, stella surman, graeme dunn -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Bank of New South Wales, circa 1872
... Traquair House... as "Traquair House". It was lived in by the Lewers family, and later... as "Traquair House". It was lived in by the Lewers family, and later ...Original photograph thought to have been taken about 1872 (before the building was renovated and enlarged), however copy in "Bank of New South Wales" file gives date 1862, most likely the year the bank was built. This building was later known as "Traquair House". It was lived in by the Lewers family, and later by Mrs. Stella Surman.Black and white copy of an early photo of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton. Three men are standing in the street outside the building. Two copies of photo: 1. Has been mounted on card. Back of card is stamped "Easter 1983, Historical Exhibition, Linton Park"; 2. copy which appears to have been printed from a scan.bank of new south wales linton, traquair house -
Linton and District Historical Society IncCigarette packet, State Express Cigarettes
... Found at Traquair House....Found at Traquair House. Cigarettes Packaging Red cardboard ...Found at Traquair House.Red cardboard packaging for small packet of "State Express" cigarettes.cigarettes, packaging -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Ansett Transport Going Through Linton, 1936, 1936
... of New South Wales/Traquair House building. This car... the Bank of New South Wales/Traquair House building. This car ...Very small, slightly blurry black and white photograph shows a large car driving through Linton, going past the Bank of New South Wales/Traquair House building. This car was the Ansett "bus" used on the Ballarat to Hamilton line.In biro across bottom left-hand corner (almost illegible): "Mr Ansett's car". In pencil on back: "1936"; "Ansett's Car".transport, ansett -
Linton and District Historical Society IncLetter, Skipton Boot Store, 1877, 1877
... into the writer's bank account. Found at "Traquair House", Linton, former... into the writer's bank account. Found at "Traquair House", Linton, former ...Letter written by William Parsons of Spring Hill to Mr. Lewers, who was manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton. Note sent with a cheque, requests that the cheque be deposited into the writer's bank account. Found at "Traquair House", Linton, former Bank of New South Wales, by Mrs. Stella Surman.Small handwritten note written on Skipton Boot Store docket, dated Oct 27th, 1877. Picture of boots and shoes and" Skipton Boot Store" at top of docket.samuel lewers, william parsons, correspondence, banking -
Linton and District Historical Society IncLand purchase document, Special Lands Purchase, 1861, Section 1, Allotment 1, Township of Linton
... it was first built and is now a private residence known as Traquair... it was first built and is now a private residence known as Traquair ...Similar to a deed of Title, this document records the purchase in 1861 by the Bank of New South Wales of a block of land in what is now Sussex Street, Linton. The Bank built a banking chamber and manager's residence on this site in the early 1860s. The building has had several additions and renovations since it was first built and is now a private residence known as Traquair House.Approximately A3-size sheet of parchment which has been folded twice across. The front of the folded document is printed "GRANT / BY PURCHASE / SPECIAL LANDS", and has sections for recording the sale number, date, area of land sold, and Parish, Section and Allotment numbers. It records Sale no. 197, on 15th April 1861, to the Bank of New South Wales, of a block of land 29 + 2/10ths of a perch in size, which was Allotment 1, Section 1, Parish of Argyle. The sale is recorded in greater detail on one side of the unfolded document. The unfolded document has a pencil sketch of the allotment in the top left corner, and a wax and paper seal in the lower left corner. It is signed by [Sir] Henry Barkly, who was Governor-in-chief of the Colony of Victoria in 1861. The document was lodged with the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria on 22nd May, 1861.bank of new south wales, documents and records, special lands sale linton 1861, allotment 1 section 1 township of linton, sale document, linton township history -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mrs Stella Surman
... and lived in the original Bank of New South Wales building (Traquair... and lived in the original Bank of New South Wales building (Traquair ...The youngest child of William and Elizabeth Todd (née Bennett), Stella was born in 1901. After leaving school in 1916, she worked as a milliner, and eventually became the proprietor of "Lucille" millinery in Ballarat. She married Geoffrey Surman in 1926. Stella Surman returned to live in Linton in the 1960s, and was very active in church and community affairs. She purchased and lived in the original Bank of New South Wales building (Traquair House).Black and white portrait of a woman wearing summer striped top with open neck, and spectacles.On reverse: "C IT EC Indian Naval Dockyard PO 10,027 Bombay India".stella surman (née stella todd) -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Annie Lewers
... Street (this building now known as Traquair House). Around... Street (this building now known as Traquair House). Around ...Born in Ireland in 1838, Annie Ross married Samuel Lewers at Creswick in 1856. Samuel Lewers, a gold buyer and bank agent, became manager of the Bank of New South Wales in Linton in about 1860, and was afterwards the first Shire of Grenville President and a Justice of the Peace. Annie and Samuel Lewers had eleven children. They lived in the residence at the Bank of NSW building in Sussex Street (this building now known as Traquair House). Around the time Samuel Lewers retired in 1895 they leased and moved to Emu Hill, the property formerly owned by the Linton family, at that time owned by Edward Morey. Samuel Lewers died shortly after his retirement, in 1895. Annie Lewers died at Emu Hill in 1904.Black & white copy of original photograph, showing Annie Lewers as a comparatively young woman. She is shown wearing an elaborate dress with white collar and cuffs. Studio portrait, subject is standing with right hand resting on the back of a chair. (Mrs. Samuel Lewers)annie lewers, mrs samuel lewers
