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        Trentham and District Historical Society
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        Accessed 28 March 2023

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        • Photograph, Norman Gamble (left) and Royal Gamble
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, Norman Gamble (left) and Royal Gamble

          Norman died at the age of 14 as a result of an appendicitis

        • Functional object - Headlights cover, c. 1940
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Functional object - Headlights cover, c. 1940

          Black out screen for headlights that were used during the World War 2

          Circular metal plate to cover car headlight during wartime

          None

          trentham, transport, world war 2, motor vehicle, car, ww2, wwii, 1939-1945

        • Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Staff at Melbourne Austico 1950's, 1950-1960
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Staff at Melbourne Austico 1950's, 1950-1960

          Austico staff in Melbourne.1950's

          turnbull bros., austico, tie factory, turnbull bros, factory, tie, staff, workers, gladys langdon

        • photograph, Gladys Langdon
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, Gladys Langdon

          Gladys Langdon was employed in the Melbourne office of the Austico Tie factory, also known as Turner Bros. Austico.

        • postcard, Valentine Publishing Co, Avenue to the station Trentham
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          postcard, Valentine Publishing Co, Avenue to the station Trentham

          Photo of Market Street in Trentham, probably taken about early 1900s

          Early photo of Trentham

          Postcard

          "Real Photo series M2723 Valentines Real Photo Series Numbers in red pencil: C305613, C305614, C305615 "

          market street, trentham, postcard

        • Wooden stamp box
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Wooden stamp box

          The small box was donated to THS by the Trentham Police Station. The set was used to mark with a serial number objects belonging to community members for identification in case of items being lost or stolen. For example items such as bicycles were often marked. This service was in association with the Neighbourhood Watch program.

          This item adds to our collection as an example of work carried out by local Police.

          Wooden box containing metal stick stamps with numeral or letter on the tip with tray insert to hold the sticks.

          'Metal stamps for bike ID etc.' on lid. Inside lid "$22.50"

          police station, id kit, police, neighbourhood watch

        • Instrument - Colour testers
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          Instrument - Colour testers

          Used by police in Trentham to test prospective drivers for colour blindness as part of licence testing.

          Relates to history of police presence in Trentham.

          perspex squares. coloured red, green, orange

          police

        • photograph, Jack Hickey's 80th Birthday
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, Jack Hickey's 80th Birthday

          Jack Hickey's 80th birthday, L-R Hannah Hickey in striped Jumper talking to Joe Ricardi, seated behind is Noreen Morris, standing behind (white hair) Alice Hickey.

          people

        • photograph, Mrs Barnes 2
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, Mrs Barnes 2

          Mrs Barnes

          people

        • photograph, M J O'Connell
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, M J O'Connell

          M J O'Connell

          people

        • photograph, Margaret Egan
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, Margaret Egan

          Margaret Egan (married Bartholomew Hickey)

          people

        • Photograph, M Nelson 1
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, M Nelson 1

          M Nelson !

          people

        • photograph, ? Caspar
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, ? Caspar

          ? Caspar, the Caspar family lived on McMenamin's Lane and the Water reserve.

          people

        • photograph, Barnes Girl
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          photograph, Barnes Girl

          ? Barnes, Daughter of Joseph Barnes, Brewer

          people

        • Photograph, Buffalo Head Hotel 2014, Photo taken in 2014
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, Buffalo Head Hotel 2014, Photo taken in 2014

          The Buffalo Head Hotel was the location of the first Tylden Kyneton Roads Board

          Photos of site of Buffalo Head Hotel taken in 2014

          trentham, tylden, kyneton, hotel, road board,

        • Photograph, Former Chanters Lane School Building
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          Photograph, Former Chanters Lane School Building

          School name was Chanters Lane school. This school was Thrum's property in Chanters Lane and was later moved to Hurlestone's property in McGiffords Lane and used as a shearing shed. Has been demolished

          Photos of Chanters Lane School in 2012

          trentham, fern hill, chanters lane, schools

        • Photograph, Catholic Church and Presbytery, 1996
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          Photograph, Catholic Church and Presbytery, 1996

          Church and Presbytery built in 1906.

          Photo of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Church and Presbytery

          churches

        • Photograph, Catholic Presbytery, 1996
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, Catholic Presbytery, 1996

          Built in 1906.

          Photo of St Mary Magdalen Catholic Presbytery

          churches

        • Photograph, Fir Tree Bistro and Bar- formerly Commercial Hotel, Photo taken in 1996
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, Fir Tree Bistro and Bar- formerly Commercial Hotel, Photo taken in 1996

          Fir Tree Hotel was formerly the Commercial Hotel built in 1869 by Patrick Murphy. Fir Tree operated as a bistro/bar and B&B

          Photo of Fir Tree Bistro and Bar- formerly the Commercial Hotel

          trentham, hotel, fir tree, commercial

        • Photograph, Attwood's Hotel, Tylden
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Photograph, Attwood's Hotel, Tylden

          It believed it was on the corner opposite where the Tylden State School now stands.

          Photo of Attwood's Hotel, Tylden

          trentham, tylden, attwood, hotel

        • Photograph - Photograph of John Glen's horse
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          Photograph - Photograph of John Glen's horse

          John Glen was an early settler in Tylden. John Glen was a farmer and a store owner

          Photograph of John Glen's horse

          trentham, tylden, horse, glen

        • Book - Log book, Observers Log - Volunteer Air Observers Corps
          Trentham and District Historical Society

          Book - Log book, Observers Log - Volunteer Air Observers Corps

          Used during WW2. Trentham Air Observers Corps logbook of plane traffic spotted from Cranney's Hill lookout. The lookout was located one mile east of Trentham township. The Observers were volunteers, mainly women.

          Foolscap sized book with brown paper cover. Hand-written entries.

          trentham, volunteer air observers corps, spotters, cranney's hill, shirley trewella, gamble, world war 2, home front, log-book

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