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Article refers to the purchase of Fairfield House by Mrs Melba Slamen, the Great-Granddaughter of the original builder, George Francis Morris, and her plans to restore the derelict building and grounds.
Black and white photocopy of a newspaper article: Old Mansion Will Live Again by Joan Fairbridge.
Autographed copy of book by Edith Hoy. Cover illlustration is by Norma Bull. (This is a second copy of the book)
40 page book with black and white illustrations. Cover is black with white title and a line drawing of a fossicker in yellow.
Author's autograph inside front cover: "Edith E Hoy"
harrietville victoria, gold, fossicking, mining
One of the items which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when he was visiting Rutherglen Scotland in 1974.
Decorative certificate, printed in blue and gold on textured paper, from the President, Councillors & Ratepayers of the Shire of Rutherglen. Space for the name of the recipient of the "Honorary Citizenship of the Township and Shire of Rutherglen" has been left blank as has the month and day of 1973 for the presentation.
At the bottom of the certificate, there is an illegible signature above the words "Accredited Citizen of the Township and Shire of Rutherglen", along with a small red seal.
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen
Letter accompanies the Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition, which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.
Letter of introduction, written on letterhead paper of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, with their coat of arms embossed on the top left corner.
Letter is to introduce John F. MacKay, on the occasion of his visit to Australia, is dated 9th June, 1971, and is signed by James Hutchinson, Provost, and R.M. OSullivan, Town Clerk.
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay
Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.
48 page booklet with colour illustration on cover, featuring the coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay
Believed presented to a relative of the donor on a visit to Rutherglen Scotland in 1974.
Small folded card with a black and white photograph of the Rutherglen Scotland Town Hall on the front and a printed Christmas Greeting on a folded paper sheet inside the card.
Message is headed "Christmas 1962" with the coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in the center, and is from the "Provost & Mrs. J.F. MacKay".
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen
Believed presented to a relative of the donor on a visit to Rutherglen Scotland
Colour image of the Arms of the Royal Burgh of Scotland, printed on card.
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen
Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1973-74 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor while visiting there in 1974.
60 page booklet with colour photograph on cover, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.
Written on inside of front cover: "With the Compliments of Provost. H.V. Moffat. 18/7/74"
rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen
Special issue of the Rutherglen Sun to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rutherglen Shire. This issue may be one of the few available, as it does not appear to have been included in the bound copies of the Rutherglen Sun held by the State Library of Victoria, from which microfilm copies of these papers were produced. The Rutherglen Historical Society has scanned this issue so that the digital copy may be used for reference, and the paper copy carefully preserved.
Single issue of newspaper, The Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rutherglen Shire. The main section of the paper consists of 8 pages covering the shire council and Rutherglen itself at the time of publication. There is an 8 page insert on slightly smaller paper covering the founding of the shire, and the early history of the region.
rutherglen shire, centenary
Program for the rifle club meeting held on Saturday, October 2nd, 1954 at the Rutherglen Rifle Range. F. Schlue, Captain. Entries to Mr. F. J. Terrill, Norong Central via Rutherglen.
Program for a rifle club meeting, printed on a long sheet of green paper. One of two copies.
rutherglen rifle club, rifle match, rutherglen rifle range
In good condition but of doubtful value historically. C.A. Terrill 85-8-20
Light weight cardboard recipe-book back cover, advertising Grande's Yeast.
cooking, cookery, yeast
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4584-4943"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen state primary school no 522
This was the last of these registers filled out. Believe the school went to computerised records in July 1997.
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "5305-...." Final entry in this volume is No. 5376, made in 1997.
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4944-5304"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen state primary school no 522
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4584-4943"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4389-4583"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen state primary school no 522
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4209-4388"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen state primary school no 522
Handwritten pupil register. Cover printed with the title "Pupils' Register. State Primary School. School No." followed by a space for the school number and name to be written in. The remainder of this cover contains printed directions to aid the entry of information about pupil enrolments.
Written in ink on top right of the cover: "4029-4208" Written in pencil below the name of the school: "1974-1977"
teacher records, rutherglen, state primary school, pupils, students, school reports, rutherglen state primary school no 522
The Rutherglen Gun Club has been in existence since at least 1898, as confirmed by a newspaper entry found on TROVE. "The Trigger, By 'Sir Lucius'. Fixtures October 25" Weekly times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869-1954), Saturday 22 October 1898, page 26.
Sepia toned black and white photograph of a large group of men, two of them holding rifles, posing in a paddock, some seated, some standing. There is a shed in the background.
Written at the bottom of the photo: "Rutherglen Gun Club 1936"
rutherglen gun club, gun clubs, sporting clubs
The Rutherglen Gun Club has been in existence since at least 1898, as confirmed by a newspaper entry found on TROVE. "The Trigger, By 'Sir Lucius'. Fixtures October 25" Weekly times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869-1954), Saturday 22 October 1898, page 26.
Photocopy of a black and white photograph of a large group of men, two of them holding rifles, posing in a paddock, some seated, some standing. There is a shed in the background.
Written at the bottom of the photo: "Rutherglen Gun Club 1936"
rutherglen gun club, gun clubs, sporting clubs
The Rutherglen Gun Club has been in existence since at least 1898, as confirmed by a newspaper entry found on TROVE. "The Trigger, By 'Sir Lucius'. Fixtures October 25" Weekly times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869-1954), Saturday 22 October 1898, page 26.
Black and white photograph of a large group of men, two of them holding rifles, posing in a paddock, some seated, some standing. There is a shed in the background.
Written at the bottom of the photo: "Rutherglen Gun Club 1936"
rutherglen gun club, gun clubs, sporting clubs
The Rutherglen Gun Club has been in existence since at least 1898, as confirmed by a newspaper entry found on TROVE. "The Trigger, By 'Sir Lucius'. Fixtures October 25" Weekly times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869-1954), Saturday 22 October 1898, page 26.
Sepia toned black and white photograph of a large group of men, two of them holding rifles, posing in a paddock, some seated, some standing. There is a shed in the background.
Written at the bottom of the photo: "Rutherglen Gun Club 1936"
rutherglen gun club, gun clubs, sporting clubs
One of 2 copies of a sepia coloured photograph of P B Burgoyne
Written at bottom right hand corner of photo: "P.B. Burgoyne"
p b burgoyne, burgoyne family, winemaker, wine merchant
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
From School records, some more complete than others. Reports should contain information on the pupil's school work and give details of what they did when they left school. They should also show the name of a parent and the occupation. All sheets are indexed on a spreadsheet at the Common School Museum.
Individual school records of the pupils of the Higher Elementary School, Rutherglen.
rutherglen higher elementary school, pupils, students, school reports
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