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Mr Gerald Buckley of "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe, taking children for a ride at a local picnic. Mr Buckley was the first person in the district to acquire a motor car.
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Mr Gerald Buckley of "Narrapumelap", Wickliffe, taking children for a ride at a local picnic. Mr Buckley was the first person in the district to acquire a motor car.
Una and Eva Knight at their family home, "St Mary's", on the east bank of Lake Bolac.
Lake Bolac State School, No 854. 22/09/1933. Miss Dorothy Baker (teacher) and Grades 3/4. Students, back: Eric Robertson, Margaret Kinnersley, Arthur Osborne. Front: Geoff Meek, _________ , Jock Hucker, Miriam Meek, _________ .
Alice and Eva Veale of Lake Bolac
Carting hay at "Wyvern", McInnes' of Lake Bolac.
James Murray (Sn) of Lake Bolac
Vic Peters of Lake Bolac with horse-team and plough
Wickliffe, circa 1900. From the Big Hill at the north end of town looking west. Bluestone hotel centre right and Gales cottage.
Mr WH Clarke & Mrs Clarke, Mrs Moreton & Mr JK Moreton of Boswell Park, Lake Bolac.
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