Believed to have been made by William Taffe of Hymettus in the early 1940s these iron scone trays were a popular baking tray in the family home of the early twentieth century.The iron tray is an example of domestic kitchen equipment used in the late 19th to mid 20th century for baking gem scones or similar in a wood stove. These particular gem scone irons are believed to have been made by William (Bill) Taffe when working at a local foundry in the late 1930s-40s.Small cast iron trays of twelve concave cups for scone mix to bake gem scones. These have been left in damp conditions and severely weathered and rusted.Nilcooking, baking, scones, ballarat, william taffe, cast iron, kitchenware

The Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society was formed at Ballarat in 1868 and William Taffe was Ballarat President in 1940 when presented with this mounted and framed photograph and photo-lithographic certificate.The Hibernian Australian Catholic Benefit Society (HACBS) was a church-based support network founded in Ballarat in 1868. William Taffe of Hymettus was president and presented with this certificate after his term as president ended in 1940.Thornton Richards & Co Ballarat inscribed on mounting board. Details of the subject, W.J.Taffe written in on the certificate.hibernians, hacbs, catholic, ballarat, certificate, photograph

Mr William Burke settled at Dooboobetic near Donald in the 1860s his sons eventually working their own farms on subdivisions of the original property. Archibald (Archie) whose team is pictured had a portion named "Inverleigh". His daughter married Mr Michael Taffe of "Hymettus" Ballarat where the photographic archive survives. small snapshot image badly creased of team with inscription and print on reverse.Written on reverse "G'pa Burke's team. with printed words KODAK PRINT and ink stamp 431

Polocrosse was a popular equestrian sport played at Prince of Wales Park Ballarat in the 1950s. This is a small family snapshot of William (Bill) Burke, brother of Mrs Mary Taffe of "Hymettus" Ballarat, with three of his polocrosse ponies taken at his home on Burrumbeet Rd Ballarat.Small snapshot On reverse "Bill Burke"